Re: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL??

2007-09-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
- From: Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 12:33 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL?? On 9/6/07, James Zavesky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Computers are fine and rarely fail. Senders rarely fail

[MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL??

2007-09-06 Thread E M
Hi Everyone, A friend just bought a 1990 300SL that needs some work. Soft top and a few other small things. He is having a hard time finding manuals online for the 1990. He can find them for the 1989, but no luck with the later car. Anyone have a lind or can point me in the right direction.

Re: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL??

2007-09-06 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 9/6/07, E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A friend just bought a 1990 300SL that needs some work. Soft top and a few other small things. He is having a hard time finding manuals online for the 1990. He can find them for the 1989, but no luck with the later car. Anyone have a lind or can point

Re: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL??

2007-09-06 Thread James Zavesky
Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 12:39 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL?? On 9/6/07, E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A friend just bought a 1990 300SL

Re: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL??

2007-09-06 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 9/6/07, James Zavesky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To work on either buy the Dvd from the dealer for that particular chassis, a decent set of tools and a code scanner. So there is a DVD available for the R129? What's the content like---scans from the printed manuals like the CD-ROMs for the

Re: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL??

2007-09-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
: Re: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL?? I do all my own work on our cars, even after my back operation. Our 1991 500SL is easier to work on than our 1992 600SEL. Our 500SL doesn't have traction control (ASR) which is perfect for that chassis. On the 500SL the major problems are the oil tubes

Re: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL??

2007-09-06 Thread John Freer
Zavesky [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 12:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL?? I do all my own work on our cars, even after my back operation. Our 1991 500SL is easier to work on than our 1992 600SEL. Our

Re: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL??

2007-09-06 Thread James Zavesky
: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL?? That would be computer(s), one for each 6 cylinder engine! On 9/6/07, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So you do your own work on the 600? Had a computer go out yet? --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730 FSBO Supervisor

Re: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL??

2007-09-06 Thread James Zavesky
, September 06, 2007 2:19 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL?? On 9/6/07, James Zavesky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To work on either buy the Dvd from the dealer for that particular chassis, a decent set of tools and a code scanner. So there is a DVD available

Re: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL??

2007-09-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
So, do you work on that thing yourself? --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730 FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: James Zavesky [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 2:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Manuals

Re: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL??

2007-09-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
:16 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL?? Both our cars are ODB1 so I had a Snap On 2500 scanner, sold it when I got the Mercedes DAS software for a spare laptop. You can pull the same codes with a Led light and some wires it's just that I suck at counting led flashes, pretty good

Re: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL??

2007-09-06 Thread James Zavesky
Yes -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin, work Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 4:13 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL?? So, do you work on that thing yourself? --- Kaleb

Re: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL??

2007-09-06 Thread John Robbins
James Zavesky wrote: You've never been to a Mercedes dealership and had them hook their laptop up to your car? ROTFLMAO You do know you're talking to Kaleb right? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL??

2007-09-06 Thread James Zavesky
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin, work Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 2:23 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL?? So you do your own work on the 600? Had a computer go out yet

Re: [MBZ] manuals - FREE just pay for shipping

2006-11-15 Thread Gary Hurst
never did get that market up turn you were looking for on those items, huh? On 11/15/06, James Zavesky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: anybody on the list want: (1) 1987 OnTrack - small three ring binder comparing Mercedes to other Makes and Models (2) 1988 Dealer Warranty Policy and Procedures

Re: [MBZ] manuals - FREE just pay for shipping

2006-11-15 Thread James Zavesky
Ahh Hurst had I not spent 6 weeks in the hospital last fall I would have liked taking that Route 66 Mercedes Drive with you like you mentioned. Your wit is always appreciated. Yeah somehow folks just don't want 20 year old warranty information although the OnTrack stuff is pretty cool. It does

Re: [MBZ] Manuals W126 and W140 For Sale

2006-05-03 Thread Gary Hurst
just don't try to sell them in parma without a peddlar's license On 5/2/06, James Zavesky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: List Members I have duplicates of these ORIGINAL Mercedes paper manuals and thought I'd offer them to the list before I put them on Ebay later tonight. There are three manuals

[MBZ] Manuals W126 and W140 For Sale

2006-05-02 Thread James Zavesky
List Members I have duplicates of these ORIGINAL Mercedes paper manuals and thought I'd offer them to the list before I put them on Ebay later tonight. There are three manuals total. Condition of the three varies from better than fair/excellent to immaculalte/unused condition. Pictures available.

[MBZ] Manuals?

2005-11-03 Thread R A Bennell
I gather the most commonly available manuals these days are on CD's. What is the best place to obtain the same and what should they cost? Car is a 1976 300D so a 115 model. Much of what I see available out there in the aftermarket type manuals appears to be for the newer models only. What is my

Re: [MBZ] Manuals?

2005-11-03 Thread Marshall Booth
R A Bennell wrote: I gather the most commonly available manuals these days are on CD's. What is the best place to obtain the same and what should they cost? Car is a 1976 300D so a 115 model. Much of what I see available out there in the aftermarket type manuals appears to be for the newer

Re: [MBZ] Manuals?

2005-11-03 Thread Marshall Booth
R A Bennell wrote: Thanks for the reply Marshall. I've been to that site but a lot of the 115 stuff does not work. One gets a page not available screen. Much of the stuff doesn't work with Firefox, but works fine with Internet Explorer (not sure why)! Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't

Re: [MBZ] Manuals?

2005-11-03 Thread R A Bennell
about which side of the nylon filter disk is up. Regards Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Marshall Booth Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 11:36 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Manuals? R A Bennell wrote: Thanks

Re: [MBZ] Manuals?

2005-11-03 Thread John Ervine
R A Bennell wrote: I'm still using Explorer. Have tried it from home and office and no luck either way. I get through the initial screens but once I get deep enough to get detail, it says no page available in some spots - like the maintenance part that deals with oil changes - as I try to answer

Re: [MBZ] Manuals?

2005-11-03 Thread R A Bennell
] Behalf Of John Ervine Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 1:50 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Manuals? R A Bennell wrote: I'm still using Explorer. Have tried it from home and office and no luck either way. I get through the initial screens but once I get deep enough to get

Re: [MBZ] Manuals, was: valve stem seals

2005-07-28 Thread Royce Engler
To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Manuals, was: valve stem seals I'm a newbie and for me it was WELL worth the money. Things are explained very simply and you learn about how the car works...you read it and start making a list of all the stuff you want to do! For the diesel veteran, it might

Re: [MBZ] Manuals, was: valve stem seals

2005-07-28 Thread OK Don
Books are right up there with instruments - can't have enough! On 7/27/05, Royce Engler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Chris...I figure we're all newbies on one thing or another. I'm a book junkie anyway, so I'll probably get it just to have it GRIN Royce -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman,

Re: [MBZ] Manuals, was: valve stem seals

2005-07-28 Thread Potter, Tom E
: [MBZ] Manuals, was: valve stem seals Book junkie - me too. I also bout Why Does My Diesel Smoke and Why does My Diesel Rattle and Knock. They are not cheap, but being in publishing I know how much time goes into a a book and his market can't be that big, so the price has to be high to make it worth

Re: [MBZ] Manuals, was: valve stem seals

2005-07-27 Thread Royce Engler
Anybody ever use the book they sell called Diesel Performance Tuning and Repair? Is it worth $22.95? Royce Engler 1985 300TD Turbo 265K -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 12:08 PM To: [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Manuals, was: valve stem seals

2005-07-27 Thread Christopher McCann
I'm a newbie and for me it was WELL worth the money. Things are explained very simply and you learn about how the car works...you read it and start making a list of all the stuff you want to do! For the diesel veteran, it might not be worth the monye. I would recommend it to any newbie. Chris