Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms

2015-12-19 Thread MG via Mercedes
Craig the ones from a 126 will also fit. My 83 123 TD has a rear arm from a 126. Both the same thing. I think there was another one that also fit but can't recall it right now. Manfred Craig via Mercedes wrote: Car-part.com

Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms

2015-12-19 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
> Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 1:00 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms On December 19, 2015 at 12:52 PM MG via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Craig the ones from a 126 will also fit. My 83 123 TD has a rear arm from a 126. Both the same thing. I think there was

Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms

2015-12-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On December 19, 2015 at 1:00 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'm guessing 116 or 107. If I were in the market for used I'd be > looking for 126 arms rather than anything older. If 107 arms fit, > the later 107s would be a good source too. > Hey, who bought

Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms

2015-12-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
That could be true. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 19, 2015, at 12:06 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > > >> On December 19, 2015 at 1:00 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I'm guessing 116 or 107. If I were in the market for

Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms

2015-12-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
And 116. I got tons of them here but that is the last thing that gets pulled when a car is getting ready for the crusher. If I pull one off before then it then becomes a non rolling hard to move parts car. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 19, 2015, at 12:21 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin

Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms

2015-12-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
107 114 115 123 126 all the same Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 19, 2015, at 11:52 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: > > Craig the ones from a 126 will also fit. My 83 123 TD has a rear arm from a > 126. Both the same thing. I think there was another one that also fit but >

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mail.com> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 6:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh No ACC    That is a WAY POSITIVE Crank Windows  That is a positive for many folks Broken Auto antenna  So what?  Fix it or put on a $7 antenna. But from an authorized stealer, i'd expect

Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms

2015-12-19 Thread MG via Mercedes
yeah I wanted to put that setup into the TD but didn't know if the whole frame needed to be replaced or not. Anyway I had the 84 sitting around so that was what went in. Manfred Message: 4 Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 13:06:09 -0500 (EST) From: Mitch Haley On

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-19 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
You know what I just remembered, I never did get around to putting in an auto antenna lock out. Back when I had a car with a working auto antenna I found that if it was very cold out or we'd had sleet or freezing rain the dang thing would get frozen down. No amount of siliconcarne spray would

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Its not hard to put pencil plugs in the older cars. My '79 240D had 'em. -Curt From: Curly McLain via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 12:10 PM

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
com> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 11:29 AM Subject: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh Son says they're asking 5500. http://www.cabrioletmotors.com/mobile/mImagesAll.aspx?cmb=0%7C257372218%7C250381 Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To sear

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
ber 18, 2015 11:29 AM Subject: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh Son says they're asking 5500. http://www.cabrioletmotors.com/mobile/mImagesAll.aspx?cmb=0%7C257372218%7C250381 Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.ok

[MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Son says they're asking 5500. http://www.cabrioletmotors.com/mobile/mImagesAll.aspx?cmb=0%7C257372218%7C250381 Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Yep, I noticed. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: "Curt Raymond" <curtlud...@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 1

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-18 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Cracked tires? Wonder why they didn't straighten hood star? Leaking sun roof? Wilton Its not hard to force a stealer to put on new tars. I did when I was 19. No MB has has a real star since 1995 or so. That is 20 years ago. I doubt anyone in the stealership has been there 20 years.

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
. My '83 might have had just a hint more power but neither was a racehorse. -Curt From: Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> To: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com>; Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 12:34 PM Subje

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-18 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
plugs in the older cars. My '79 240D had 'em. -Curt From: Curly McLain via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 12:10 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriol

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
com> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: "Curt Raymond" <curtlud...@yahoo.com> > Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 12:13 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh > > > No underhood pics. >>

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
n List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: WILTON <wilt...@nc.rr.com>; Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 1:33 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh No ACC Crank Windows Broken Auto antennaI'd pass.On Dec 18, 2015 12:52 PM, "WI

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
> Cc: WILTON <wilt...@nc.rr.com>; Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> > Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 1:33 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh > > No ACC > Crank Windows > Broken Auto antennaI'd pass.On Dec 18, 2015 12:52 PM, "WILTON via > Me

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
edes@okiebenz.com>; Curt Raymond < > curtlud...@yahoo.com> > > Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 1:46 PM > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh > > > > I love pw. Cranks are a PIA. ACC exemplifies superior engineering and is > relatively easy to main

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-18 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
m: Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> > > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Cc: WILTON <wilt...@nc.rr.com>; Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> > > Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 1:33 PM > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabri

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-18 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
ACC is WONDERFUL when it works - but is a real pain in the ass when it doesn't. On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 12:54 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Haven't you had repeated monovalve failures leaving you cold? The only > time either of my 240Ds left me cold it was a

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-18 Thread Darren Marshall via Mercedes
lt;mercedes@okiebenz.com>; Curt Raymond > <curtlud...@yahoo.com> > Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 1:46 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh > > I love pw. Cranks are a PIA. ACC exemplifies superior engineering and is > relatively easy to maintain,

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
;mercedes@okiebenz.com>; Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh I love pw. Cranks are a PIA. ACC exemplifies superior engineering and is relatively easy to maintain, even for me.On Dec 18, 2015 1:36 PM,

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh ACC

2015-12-18 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
ACC is of NO value over manual controls, IF it runs. It is actually of LESS value, because your options are very limited. ACC is disastrously expensive to repair and a total PITA to try to diagnose. BY FAR the most money I have spent to keep MBs on the road is for the fracking ACCMore

Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms [was: Re: Throttle Body Harness Rewire]

2015-12-18 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
On Thu, 17 Dec 2015 21:51:34 -0600 Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Car-part.com I went to car-part.com to see if I could find any of the trailing arms our '82 240D/3.0 needs for its rear suspension. I could not search for any because I could not find what part name

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-18 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
In my 110 200D, I could reach across and roll the RR window down or up. That and the driver's window were all I ever needed to stay comfortable with no a/C. Yes, I have had monovalve problems like everyone else. Once they were fixed, however, they didn't break again, like most Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-18 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
nd" <curtlud...@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 12:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh No underhood pics. The detailer is no Mercedes Martha, didn't even pull the badges or bother to clean around them... >> -Curt >> _

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
ot; <okd...@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 5:31 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh IMHO, the ONLY way to use a sunroof is to leave it closed. On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 2:29 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: I am not a

[MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms [was: Re: Throttle Body Harness Rewire]

2015-12-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 17 Dec 2015 21:51:34 -0600 Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: > Car-part.com I went to car-part.com to see if I could find any of the trailing arms our '82 240D/3.0 needs for its rear suspension. I could not search for any because I could not find what part name

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-18 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
IMHO, the ONLY way to use a sunroof is to leave it closed. On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 2:29 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I am not a big fan of the manual s/r in my two 123 wagons because I have > two surgically repaired shoulders (one of each), but at least

Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms [was: Re: Throttle Body Harness Rewire]

2015-12-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
control arm, lower, rear On 12/18/2015 4:19 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Thu, 17 Dec 2015 21:51:34 -0600 Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Car-part.com I went to car-part.com to see if I could find any of the trailing arms our '82 240D/3.0 needs for its rear

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-18 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Amen, brother! On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 4:37 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > Yep, preferably, permanently sealed and welded. Best, though, is to > NEVER cut the hole. ;<) > > Wilton > -- > OK Don *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many

Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms [was: Re: Throttle Body Harness Rewire]

2015-12-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 18 Dec 2015 16:40:04 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > control arm, lower, rear Thank you. That does work. Car-part.com shows me rear control arms for W126s, too. Is that correct? Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms [was: Re: Throttle Body Harness Rewire]

2015-12-18 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Search eBay for - Mercedes w123 rear control arm‎ -. There are a couple, but not cheap. There is one in Rudyard MI, probably not too far from Mitch.  You might try Silver Star in AZ. Rick  Sent from my BlackBerry Z10‎ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms [was: Re: Throttle Body Harness Rewire]

2015-12-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: "Rick Knoble" <rickkno...@hotmail.com> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 9:22 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms [was: Re: Throttle Body Harness Rewire] Search eBay for - Mercedes w123 rear control arm‎ -. There are a couple, but not cheap.

Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms [was: Re: Throttle Body Harness Rewire]

2015-12-18 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
com> Sent: 18 December 2015 22:19 To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Craig Subject: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms [was: Re: Throttle Body Harness Rewire] On Thu, 17 Dec 2015 21:51:34 -0600 Curly McLain via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Car-part.com I went to car-part.com to se

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh ACC

2015-12-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
ACC looks way cooler and has zebrano wood for US models. End of story. On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 6:40 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > ACC is of NO value over manual controls, IF it runs. It is actually of > LESS value, because your options are very limited. > >

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-18 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> > Curly wrote: > > > > The only things I don't like about the car are : > > #1 price > > #2 too old.  82 or 83 are more desirable, but they sold > > few cars in 1982.  I want pencil GPs. > Curt wrote: > > Its not hard to put pencil plugs in the older cars. My '79 > 240D had 'em. Yup. But

[MBZ] 240D - bids START at $9999

2015-11-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
That includes a couple dents. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-240d-four-speed-/272044419465?forcerrptr=true=item3f571c6989:g:Wx0AAOSwLzdWROvh=272044419465 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] 240D - bids START at $9999

2015-11-18 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
++ for ambition --R On 11/18/15 12:51 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: That includes a couple dents. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-240d-four-speed-/272044419465?forcerrptr=true=item3f571c6989:g:Wx0AAOSwLzdWROvh=272044419465 ___

Re: [MBZ] 240D Crackhead?

2015-07-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On July 19, 2015 at 12:04 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Just ask what would it take to make the car a concours winner? That might have been a meaningful question with my S420, but with most of the cars I've owned, the answer would have been 'another

Re: [MBZ] 240D Crackhead?

2015-07-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
If someone wanted a collectable car in really nice shape they might pay that kind of money for it, but I would be in the half-that-amount range --R On 7/18/15 6:42 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Looks pretty nice. Are they being unrealistic?

[MBZ] 240D Crackhead?

2015-07-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Looks pretty nice. Are they being unrealistic? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/5125359195.html http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/5125359195.html Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] 240D Crackhead?

2015-07-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Just ask what would it take to make the car a concours winner? On Sat, Jul 18, 2015 at 7:08 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: It’s in the land of fruits and nuts, so that might be a part of it, too. Dan On Jul 18, 2015, at 6:59 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 240D Crackhead?

2015-07-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
It’s in the land of fruits and nuts, so that might be a part of it, too. Dan On Jul 18, 2015, at 6:59 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: It looks very nice but he smoked too much bad skunk weed Sent from my iPhone On Jul 18, 2015, at 5:42 PM, Dan Penoff

Re: [MBZ] 240D HVac

2015-05-10 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I'll look around for it the next coupla days. I recall the ones I have are only about 2 long and the body is only maybe 1 dia. One is still in the bag though, so will have the part #. --R On 5/9/15 6:41 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Here is the par number: 123 800 31 75 Genuine

Re: [MBZ] 240D HVac

2015-05-09 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
On Sat, 9 May 2015 13:34:21 -0500 Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Since most of the 240D system is manual, thankfully, I am trying to figure out what is missing if I just leave the HVAC vacuum system unhooked. There is a flapper on the far right that is supposed to

Re: [MBZ] 240D HVac

2015-05-09 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Here is the par number: 123 800 31 75 Genuine Mercedes - A/C Vacuum Actuator; For Leg Room Flap 1 per car. It is round, about 2 dia and about 2 long. I think I have a 123 vac pod that came with the 79 TD, it might still be in the glove box or in some parts bin, I am guessing it would either

Re: [MBZ] 240D HVac

2015-05-09 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
Curly wrote: Since most of the 240D system is manual, thankfully, I am trying to figure out what is missing if I just leave the HVAC vacuum system unhooked. Vacuum is used in the manual HVAC system? I guess it's been too long since I had the dash all torn out - but I don't remember any

Re: [MBZ] 240D HVac

2015-05-09 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I think I have a 123 vac pod that came with the 79 TD, it might still be in the glove box or in some parts bin, I am guessing it would either be the same or would work. There are 3 of these in the TD, the PO who was a mechanic asserted that the pods were the reason the AC was not working and

Re: [MBZ] 240D HVac

2015-05-09 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
On Sat, 9 May 2015 13:34:21 -0500 Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Since most of the 240D system is manual, thankfully, I am trying to figure out what is missing if I just leave the HVAC vacuum system unhooked. There is a flapper on the far right that is supposed to

Re: [MBZ] 240D HVac

2015-05-09 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 9 May 2015 11:27:13 -0500 Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I have the underdash panels off, and I don't see where the vacuum line goes under the dash. I found a good illustrated How to for the ACCII system, but don't see one for the 240D manual heater. Anyone

[MBZ] 240D HVac

2015-05-09 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I have the underdash panels off, and I don't see where the vacuum line goes under the dash. I found a good illustrated How to for the ACCII system, but don't see one for the 240D manual heater. Anyone BTDT? The HVAC vacuum hose in front of the firewall is a complete open So far, I have not

Re: [MBZ] 240D HVac

2015-05-09 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Since most of the 240D system is manual, thankfully, I am trying to figure out what is missing if I just leave the HVAC vacuum system unhooked. There is a flapper on the far right that is supposed to pull in and close the flap with vacuum. The default leaves the far right dash vent open. I

Re: [MBZ] 240D HVac

2015-05-09 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 9 May 2015 13:34:21 -0500 Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Since most of the 240D system is manual, thankfully, I am trying to figure out what is missing if I just leave the HVAC vacuum system unhooked. There is a flapper on the far right that is supposed to

[MBZ] 240d overheating

2015-02-19 Thread Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes
Folks about the overheating 240d did you ever do a citric acid cleanse? they all have a lot of crud in the cooling system then i'd replace radiator and then water pump assuming the thermostat tests good in boiling water thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins ___

Re: [MBZ] 240d overheating

2015-02-19 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
Citric acid flush was not done. The radiator is good. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 19, 2015, at 3:23 PM, Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Folks about the overheating 240d did you ever do a citric acid cleanse? they all have a lot of crud in the cooling

Re: [MBZ] 240d overheating

2015-02-19 Thread Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes
well that's the simplest and cheapest thing … i would have done that first and would do that now if the problem is not solved thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins On Feb 19, 2015, at 4:53 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Citric acid flush was not done. The radiator is good. Sent from my iPhone

Re: [MBZ] 240D intrigues me!

2015-02-13 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Or, if the oil cooler might be plugged up? RB On 13/02/2015 5:28 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote: Have you checked to see if the oil cooler has been bypassed, or if someone has put cardboard in front of it? Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

[MBZ] 240D intrigues me!

2015-02-13 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
So as you all know, I replaced that bitch of a hose under the thermostat housing a few days ago. I drove around town for a few days, no leaks from the new hose, no overheating. There was however a small amount of coolant loss from the rubber o ring that goes around the tstat and keeps the

Re: [MBZ] 240D intrigues me!

2015-02-13 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Have you checked to see if the oil cooler has been bypassed, or if someone has put cardboard in front of it? Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 240D intrigues me!

2015-02-13 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
It's not bypassed or covered up. Would a plugged up oil cooler cause coolant temp to rise? Sent from my iPhone On Feb 13, 2015, at 6:33 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Or, if the oil cooler might be plugged up? RB On 13/02/2015 5:28 PM, Peter Frederick

Re: [MBZ] 240D intrigues me!

2015-02-13 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Oil cooler was replaced with an NOS one maybe 3 years ago. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 240D intrigues me!

2015-02-13 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 13/02/2015 5:14 PM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes wrote: So as you all know, I replaced that bitch of a hose under the thermostat housing a few days ago. I drove around town for a few days, no leaks from the new hose, no overheating. There was however a small amount of coolant loss from the

Re: [MBZ] 240D 3 for the price of 1

2015-02-04 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
5:43 PM To: Donald Snook; Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D 3 for the price of 1 On 03/02/2015 5:09 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: https://springfield.craigslist.org/cto/4859085777.html Don Snook Knock them down to $500 each and Kleb will take them home. RB

Re: [MBZ] 240D 3 for the price of 1

2015-02-04 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
Southwest of Springfield, Missouri (my hometown) between Republic and Aurora. -Original Message- From: Michael Esh [mailto:michael...@mac.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2015 9:59 PM To: Donald Snook; Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D 3 for the price of 1 Where

Re: [MBZ] 240D 3 for the price of 1

2015-02-04 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
I thought it was $2000 for all them. -Original Message- From: G Mann [mailto:g2ma...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2015 10:55 PM To: Craig; Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D 3 for the price of 1 Marionville is a small town outside of Springfield, Mo. $3,000

Re: [MBZ] 240D 3 for the price of 1

2015-02-03 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 03 Feb 2015 22:59:20 -0500 Michael Esh via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Where is Marionville? Michael E. Esh 231 286 2344 If you click the reply button, you get a drop-down which lists the phone number as 4178399367 [417-839-9367]. The 417 area code is 417

Re: [MBZ] 240D 3 for the price of 1

2015-02-03 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Marionville is a small town outside of Springfield, Mo. $3,000 for the set seems a bit much, since none run, one is missing an engine. slight rust ran when parked AC blows cold ;)) OTOH, project cars of substance... perhaps.. On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 9:49 PM, Craig via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 240D 3 for the price of 1

2015-02-03 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
He won't separate the cars because they are litter mates. On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 6:42 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On 03/02/2015 5:09 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: https://springfield.craigslist.org/cto/4859085777.html Don Snook Knock them down to

Re: [MBZ] 240D 3 for the price of 1

2015-02-03 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
Where is Marionville? Michael E. Esh 231 286 2344 On Feb 3, 2015, at 6:09 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: https://springfield.craigslist.org/cto/4859085777.html Don Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] 240D 3 for the price of 1

2015-02-03 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 03/02/2015 5:09 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: https://springfield.craigslist.org/cto/4859085777.html Don Snook Knock them down to $500 each and Kleb will take them home. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] 240D 3 for the price of 1

2015-02-03 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
https://springfield.craigslist.org/cto/4859085777.html Don Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 240D on CL and a pin stripe

2015-02-02 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
Yes. It's an interesting color for sure. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 1, 2015, at 3:40 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Same brown interior as Dimitri's-formerly Curt's formerly my 240D. Has white exterior On Feb 1, 2015 12:07 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 240D on CL and a pin stripe

2015-02-02 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
Funny how pin striping is making a comeback. Those hipster dudes at Mercedes Motoring are really into preserving them as well. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 1, 2015, at 10:13 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I found the stripper who did these cars Does he work in

[MBZ] 240D on CL and a pin stripe

2015-02-01 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
As I mentioned earlier, here is my 240D up on CL: http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/4872031344.html And in related news, some photos of the pin stripe I had done on the car: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jaimekop/16416604751/ and https://www.flickr.com/photos/jaimekop/15798313533/ I found the

Re: [MBZ] 240D on CL and a pin stripe

2015-02-01 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I found the stripper who did these cars Does he work in bow tie and G-string? :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 240D on CL and a pin stripe

2015-02-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
You are on crack. The paint does not even match. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 1, 2015, at 8:50 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: As I mentioned earlier, here is my 240D up on CL: http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/4872031344.html And in related news, some

Re: [MBZ] 240D on CL and a pin stripe

2015-02-01 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
As I mentioned earlier, here is my 240D up on CL: http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/4872031344.html And in related news, some photos of the pin stripe I had done on the car: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jaimekop/16416604751/ and https://www.flickr.com/photos/jaimekop/15798313533/ I found the

Re: [MBZ] 240D on CL and a pin stripe

2015-02-01 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
Congratulations, and good job! It’s always nice to know there are people price realistically. Jon On Feb 1, 2015, at 4:00 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: And... its sold! On Sun, Feb 1, 2015 at 9:50 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: As I

Re: [MBZ] 240D on CL and a pin stripe

2015-02-01 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Same brown interior as Dimitri's-formerly Curt's formerly my 240D. Has white exterior On Feb 1, 2015 12:07 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: As I mentioned earlier, here is my 240D up on CL: http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/4872031344.html And in related news,

[MBZ] 240D of toasters. WAS:The sweet taste of success

2015-01-18 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Toastmaster history. More MA than toasters, but there is some info there about the toasters and toaster ovens. I never knew toastmaster made the first popup toaster. Probably made the first toaster oven too. They were very popular in the early 70s. (pre-microwave oven)

Re: [MBZ] 240D of toasters. WAS:The sweet taste of success

2015-01-18 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
They give good speeches too --R On 1/18/15 4:37 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Toastmaster history. More MA than toasters, but there is some info there about the toasters and toaster ovens. I never knew toastmaster made the first popup toaster. Probably made the first toaster oven

[MBZ] 240D rust repair (yes again)

2014-11-11 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
Over the past month I've tackled some major rust in the front passenger side wheel well/shock mount rust. Check it out here: http://www.mbca.org/forum/2014-10-28/w123s-are-tough-rust-repair Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] 240D rust repair (yes again)

2014-11-11 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I was wondering if that was you... Nice work! Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] 240D moves on to a new home.

2014-11-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Well Dimitri has officially taken delivery of my 78 240D which had formerly been Dwight's. I hauled it up with my Dodge which preformed flawlessly. We're about to celebrate with lunch which we're riding to in Jon's lovely 250(?)S. Curt Seems like I should know the model of the car I'm in. Its

Re: [MBZ] 240D moves on to a new home.

2014-11-05 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
Thanks Curt! I need to invest a few days now to get this beauty driveable. Do I take the head off and tap out the head bolt holes or do the redneck thing and put a washer under the head bolts. Hmmm. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 5, 2014, at 2:59 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 240D moves on to a new home.

2014-11-05 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Be kind to the Southern Princess as we called her. On Nov 5, 2014 5:25 PM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Thanks Curt! I need to invest a few days now to get this beauty driveable. Do I take the head off and tap out the head bolt holes or do the redneck thing and put

[MBZ] 240D exhaust

2014-10-14 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
The 240D got loud today. Discovered the patch pipe just to the rear of the bend in the downpipe was cracking at the weld. Further investigation led to a thumb sized hole on the inside. Well, it needs a new pipe...Same as it did maybe 15 years ago. I took two hose clamps and a piece of

Re: [MBZ] 240D exhaust

2014-10-14 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 10:27 PM Subject: [MBZ] 240D exhaust The 240D got loud today. Discovered the patch pipe just to the rear

Re: [MBZ] 240D ?

2014-03-26 Thread Dieselhead
Dieselhead wrote: Anyone want to sell a good 81-83 OM616 engine? Your mao-616 still runs? mao Ja, but I don't want to part with it or the car it is in. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] 240D ?

2014-03-26 Thread Craig
On Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:40:33 -0500 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone want to sell a good 81-83 OM616 engine? Or anyone want to buy an 83 240D in need of engine work? In OK. I have the OM616 from our '82 240D, bolted to a manual transmission. Craig

Re: [MBZ] 240D ?

2014-03-26 Thread Mountain Man
Craig wrote: I have the OM616 from our '82 240D, bolted to a manual transmission. Road trip, Dieselhead? I could visit family in the neighborhood and drive this puppy back to you for you to use. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 240D ?

2014-03-26 Thread Fmiser
Dieselhead wrote: Anyone want to sell a good 81-83 OM616 engine? Or anyone want to buy an 83 240D in need of engine work? In OK. Hmm. I'm highly curious. The 240 I currently have on the road is running well but the body metal keeps getting thinner. Soon I'll need to do something...

[MBZ] 240D ?

2014-03-25 Thread Dieselhead
Anyone want to sell a good 81-83 OM616 engine? Or anyone want to buy an 83 240D in need of engine work? In OK. From what I can tell, it sounds like one of the oil cooler hoses broke and pumped the oil out. It may be repairable. Owner pulled over quickly when OP went down and shut down

Re: [MBZ] 240D ?

2014-03-25 Thread Max Dillon
Which transmission type? -- Max Dillon Charleston, SC ___ 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 All

Re: [MBZ] 240D ?

2014-03-25 Thread Dieselhead
Which transmission type? -- Max Dillon Charleston, SC Auto trans ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 240D ?

2014-03-25 Thread Mountain Man
Dieselhead wrote: Anyone want to sell a good 81-83 OM616 engine? Your mao-616 still runs? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

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