Re: [MBZ] I'm too old for this

2008-02-13 Thread Bill R
that works well for us. Sounds like yours is just getting broken in good also. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Kraly Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 1:07 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] I'm too old

Re: [MBZ] I'm too old for this

2008-02-13 Thread E M
Thanks Alex, I'll give that a shot today. Ed 300E On 13/02/2008, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 12, 2008 5:26 PM, E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lot of us up north forget to run our a/c regularly during the winter, me included, and come Spring time, the seals are all shot.

Re: [MBZ] I'm too old for this

2008-02-13 Thread MG
or not as it doesn't get real cold here. Manfred Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:26:25 -0500 From: E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] I'm too old for this To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Lot

Re: [MBZ] I'm too old for this

2008-02-12 Thread E M
Lot of us up north forget to run our a/c regularly during the winter, me included, and come Spring time, the seals are all shot. I must make a note to do it tomorrow, but it's hard sitting in the car with a/c on when it's -25 outside. Stepping outside the car while it's running doesn't do much

[MBZ] I'm too old for this

2008-02-12 Thread Bill R
I'm pretty happy with my car these days, though I'm way over budget for repairs after the new transmission, vacuum pump, and new AC air flow activators and compressor - re-converted to R12 plus the new GP relay. I've never used R12 substitute before, but it works better than 134 in an old car

Re: [MBZ] I'm too old for this

2008-02-12 Thread Bill R
interested? BillR -Original Message- From: Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: 2/12/08 10:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I'm too old for this This is your non-eBay 2nd chance offer.:-) $1001. On Feb 12, 2008 8:48 PM, Bill R [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [MBZ] I'm too old for this

2008-02-12 Thread Kevin Kraly
The car is just trying to keep you on your toes. If you always think it's gonna be bad and it ends up good, you'll feel that much better. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300sD 267K+ miles, Ursula PS. I'm pretty happy with my car too. SIL's been driving it lately rather than insuring her Rodeo

Re: [MBZ] I'm too old for this

2008-02-12 Thread Bill R
: [MBZ] I'm too old for this The car is just trying to keep you on your toes. If you always think it's gonna be bad and it ends up good, you'll feel that much better. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300sD 267K+ miles, Ursula PS. I'm pretty happy with my car too. SIL's been driving it lately rather

Re: [MBZ] I'm too old for this

2008-02-12 Thread Kevin Kraly
Lot of us up north forget to run our a/c regularly during the winter, me included, Running the defrost with the compressor on should do the trick. I'm sure that this is what happened to the 300SD. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula ___

Re: [MBZ] I'm too old for this

2008-02-12 Thread Wonko the Sane
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 8:26 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] I'm too old for this I don't really need AC in Iowa -- nice but not the requirement you have in Jax. I will fly down to my folks' condo at Crescent Beach, give you $1000 and drive the car home. Deal

Re: [MBZ] I'm too old for this

2008-02-12 Thread Bill R
I'm too old for the drama, not the car. It's just broken in good. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wonko the Sane Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 8:26 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] I'm too old for this I don't

Re: [MBZ] I'm too old for this

2008-02-12 Thread Wonko the Sane
I don't really need AC in Iowa -- nice but not the requirement you have in Jax. I will fly down to my folks' condo at Crescent Beach, give you $1000 and drive the car home. Deal? On Feb 12, 2008 7:17 PM, Bill R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm pretty happy with my car these days, though I'm way

Re: [MBZ] I'm too old for this

2008-02-12 Thread Kevin Kraly
The only way I would part with it at this point would be if someone offered what I have in it. My sentiments exactly from one SD owner to another! The only other possibility would be if I found someone who would allow me to trade it for a 300TD Turbo Diesel in equivalent condition which is

Re: [MBZ] I'm too old for this

2008-02-12 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Feb 12, 2008 5:26 PM, E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lot of us up north forget to run our a/c regularly during the winter, me included, and come Spring time, the seals are all shot. I must make a note to do it tomorrow, but it's hard sitting in the car with a/c on when it's -25 outside. If