Re: [MBZ] Fw: 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d

2013-07-11 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel
At 9:43 PM -0400 7/10/13, Dwight Giles wrote: Yes-i know. Used to change trannies in college dormitory parking lot or even on roadside. Almost go suspended from college rebuilding comet trans in my room. Something about the carpet h parts cleaner. But that was 45 years ago. When I was in aircr

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d

2013-07-10 Thread Dwight Giles
Yes-i know. Used to change trannies in college dormitory parking lot or even on roadside. Almost go suspended from college rebuilding comet trans in my room. Something about the carpet h parts cleaner. But that was 45 years ago. On Wednesday, July 10, 2013, MG wrote: > You don't need much. A jac

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d

2013-07-10 Thread MG
You don't need much. A jack, a couple of jack stands and some socket wrenches. It took me a couple of hours to do the one in my wagon. That kind of bummed me out as I used to do that in 1/2 to 3/4 hour but that was about 30 years ago with a lift and air tools. Ah the good old days when I could

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d

2013-07-10 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel
At 12:43 PM -0400 7/10/13, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: The inspection station is kind of a cool place to hang out. The dudes who work there are fun to chat with, once you have been through the wringer a few times. What cost me the most was removing the tinting form my 85 wagon. Its opacity exceede

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d

2013-07-10 Thread Dwight Giles
I could use the tranny but don't have the wherewithall to pull it and put it in my 300CD. On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 10:20 AM, MG wrote: > Yeah I could use a 617 engine but 24 hours one way is just a little too > far. > > Manfred > > Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2013 13:47:06 -0400 > From: Michael Canfield >

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d

2013-07-10 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
The inspection station is kind of a cool place to hang out. The dudes who work there are fun to chat with, once you have been through the wringer a few times. What cost me the most was removing the tinting form my 85 wagon. Its opacity exceeded the D.C. code. On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 11:36 AM, M.

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d

2013-07-10 Thread Rich Thomas
In Massachusetts it was another money-making scheme for the car repair shops and the corrupt gummint. In Texas it was done because of all the, um, uh, "guests" with beat-up vehicles (license and insurance optional). I see a few beat-up vehicles here in SC (no inspection requirement) but in ge

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d

2013-07-10 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel
At 5:51 PM -0400 7/9/13, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: As someone who fails inspections regularly, I speak with authority. What is this "inspection" you speak of? I know of no such thing in Arkansas, and also see damned few cars in truly poor condition on the road. Can it be that Arkansas has de

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d

2013-07-10 Thread MG
Yeah I could use a 617 engine but 24 hours one way is just a little too far. Manfred Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2013 13:47:06 -0400 From: Michael Canfield Who cares about inspection. Pull the tires, engine, trans and whatever else you need. An oil cooler is what? $700? Get your friends to fill it

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d

2013-07-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
As someone who fails inspections regularly, I speak with authority. On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 4:19 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: > On Jul 9, 2013, at 12:33 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel" > wrote: > > > DC inspection stations are tough as well as incorruptible. > > > DC and "incorruptible" in the same sentence

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d

2013-07-09 Thread Rick Knoble
On Jul 9, 2013, at 12:33 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel" wrote: > DC inspection stations are tough as well as incorruptible. DC and "incorruptible" in the same sentence? That's a first. Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d

2013-07-09 Thread Michael Canfield
Who cares about inspection. Pull the tires, engine, trans and whatever else you need. An oil cooler is what? $700? Get your friends to fill it full of old toasters and tin cans, haul it to the nearest scrap yard and put a couple hundred back in your pocket. Can't beat that. And maybe all it n

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d

2013-07-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
DC inspection stations are tough as well as incorruptible. MD uses private gas station inspectors who will fail any car, even new ones. On Jul 9, 2013 12:04 PM, wrote: > Depends upon where u live. Here in MA some of the private inspection > stations will pass anything! > > Sent from my iPhone > >

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d

2013-07-09 Thread dseretakis
Depends upon where u live. Here in MA some of the private inspection stations will pass anything! Sent from my iPhone On Jul 9, 2013, at 11:46 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Where are the photos? BTW, $500 for a running 300D might actually be > expensive UNLESS the car will pass inspction or

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d

2013-07-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Where are the photos? BTW, $500 for a running 300D might actually be expensive UNLESS the car will pass inspction or you know what it will cost to get it through inspection. Inspection? What's this inspection thingy you speak of? Esh and I live in Michigan. I was thin

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d

2013-07-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Where are the photos? BTW, $500 for a running 300D might actually be expensive UNLESS the car will pass inspction or you know what it will cost to get it through inspection. On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 5:47 PM, Mike Esh wrote: > It is beginning to look that way. I have not given up yet. > > Michael

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d

2013-07-08 Thread Mike Esh
It is beginning to look that way. I have not given up yet. Michael E. Esh 231-286-2344 On Jul 8, 2013, at 2:51 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: > Frederick Moir wrote: > >>> 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d >>> http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/3915708294.html > > That's one way to fix Esh's fuel delivery p

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d

2013-07-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Frederick Moir wrote: 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/3915708294.html That's one way to fix Esh's fuel delivery problem. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives ht

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d

2013-07-08 Thread Frederick Moir
Around Boston to Quincy? About an hour, all told.   Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. > > From: Michael Canfield >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Sent: Monday, July 8, 2013 2:15 PM >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fw: 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d > > >

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d

2013-07-08 Thread Michael Canfield
Fred, How far is that from you? Mike On Jul 8, 2013 1:55 PM, "Frederick Moir" wrote: > Not mine. > > Fred Moir > Lynn MA > Diesel preferred. > > - Forwarded Message - > >From: "fred.s...@verizon.net" > >To: fredy4.s...@yahoo.com > >Sent: Monday, July 8, 2013 1:45 PM > >Subject: 84 Mer

[MBZ] Fw: 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d

2013-07-08 Thread Frederick Moir
Not mine.   Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. - Forwarded Message - >From: "fred.s...@verizon.net" >To: fredy4.s...@yahoo.com >Sent: Monday, July 8, 2013 1:45 PM >Subject: 84 Mercedes Benz 300 d > > > >fred.s...@verizon.net forwarded you this from craigslist: >