Re: [MBZ] OT - Aebleskiver and t-shirts and '85 300D

Omg it drives like a sports car. On Mar 2, 2018 8:13 AM, "MG via Mercedes" wrote: > So you have the smth shift without the benefit of the lower RPM when > driving. I wouldn't want an 85 transmission unless there were no other > options. > > MG > > Andrew Strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] OT - Aebleskiver and t-shirts and '85 300D

So you have the smth shift without the benefit of the lower RPM when driving. I wouldn't want an 85 transmission unless there were no other options. MG Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I can beat that: my '83 TD has an '85 transmission. On Thu, Mar 1, 2018 at 4:16 PM, MG via

Re: [MBZ] OT - Aebleskiver and t-shirts and '85 300D

I don't know about the W123 trannies (mine was manual) but it's easy to change the shift "hardness" on the W124 auto-trannies. Pull of a rubber cap on the vacuum modulator, pull the "T" out with needle nose pliers, turn it a notch or two, push it back in, put the rubber cap back on. Drive it to

Re: [MBZ] OT - Aebleskiver and t-shirts and '85 300D

I can beat that: my '83 TD has an '85 transmission. On Thu, Mar 1, 2018 at 4:16 PM, MG via Mercedes wrote: > So I must have the best of both worlds, an 83 300TD that has an 85 > differential in it. I do like that for the lower RPM on the highway but it > does impact just

Re: [MBZ] OT - Aebleskiver and t-shirts and '85 300D

So I must have the best of both worlds, an 83 300TD that has an 85 differential in it. I do like that for the lower RPM on the highway but it does impact just slightly on the acceleration. The mileage seems to be very slightly better with the 85 diff but then it may be just that I've slowed

Re: [MBZ] OT - Aebleskiver and t-shirts and '85 300D

> > > Dan G sez: > > > > > >‎ So Stu likes the '85 and everyone here says no. > > Rick wrote: > > > > Not everyone. I like the '85 123. It is the most refined of > > all of them, and it had the best gearing. Usually, the last > > model year(s) of a production run are the best. The 210's bear > >

Re: [MBZ] OT - Aebleskiver and t-shirts and '85 300D

On Thu, 1 Mar 2018 01:55:54 + Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > Dan G sez: > > >‎So Stu likes the '85 and everyone here >says no. > > Not everyone. I like the '85 123. It is the most refined of all of > them, and it had the best gearing. Usually, the last model

Re: [MBZ] OT - Aebleskiver and t-shirts and '85 300D

Dan G sez: >‎So Stu likes the '85 and everyone here >says no. Not everyone. I like the '85 123. It is the most refined of all of them, and it had the best gearing.  Usually, the last model year(s) of a production run are the best. The 210's bear this out also, I believe. ‎ Rick

Re: [MBZ] OT - Aebleskiver and t-shirts and '85 300D

On Wed, 28 Feb 2018 18:51:07 -0600 Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: > Craig wrote: > > Danish Pancake Balls (Aebleskiver) > > Yes. Do you know them? If I recall correctly, my grandmother cooked them a few times for Easter. Craig

Re: [MBZ] OT - Aebleskiver and t-shirts and '85 300D

fmiser wrote: > klima. I consider the '85 to be LEAST desirable 123 Klima is what it looked like - heater controls, correct? So Stu likes the '85 and everyone here says no. Interesting. Did anyone want links to the pictures? tin.man ___

Re: [MBZ] OT - Aebleskiver and t-shirts and '85 300D

Craig wrote: > Danish Pancake Balls (Aebleskiver) Yes. Do you know them? We used to cook aebleskivers for breakfast when we lived at Drennan, south of Ellicott, south of Peyton. tin.man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT - Aebleskiver and t-shirts and '85 300D

Are the SDL saucers not the same? clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1986 SDL - Polei 1982 300 SD - Allen retired models- 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Gave her

Re: [MBZ] OT - Aebleskiver and t-shirts and '85 300D

> Scott wrote: > The 85 may be the best (technically) but it is an orphan in that > it is incompatible (in a few ways) with earlier models and (in > many ways) with newer models. I have a few of the 123 chassis. And I regret the purchase of the two that are '85. Too many fiddly bits, extra

Re: [MBZ] OT - Aebleskiver and t-shirts and '85 300D

; >> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >> Cc: Mountain Man <maontin@gmail.com> > >> Subject: [MBZ] OT - Aebleskiver and t-shirts and '85 300D > >> > >> Aebleskiver - Does anyone know Aebleskiver? > >> t-shirts - mercedeslis

Re: [MBZ] OT - Aebleskiver and t-shirts and '85 300D

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Re: [MBZ] OT - Aebleskiver and t-shirts and '85 300D

s-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > > Mountain Man via Mercedes > > Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 11:29 AM > > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Cc: Mountain Man <maontin@gmail.com> > > Subject: [MBZ] OT - Aebleskiver a

Re: [MBZ] OT - Aebleskiver and t-shirts and '85 300D

rcedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Mountain Man via Mercedes > Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 11:29 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: Mountain Man <maontin....@gmail.com> > Subject: [MBZ] OT - Aebleskiver and t-shirts and

Re: [MBZ] OT - Aebleskiver and t-shirts and '85 300D

On Wed, 28 Feb 2018 10:28:41 -0600 Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: > Aebleskiver - Does anyone know Aebleskiver? https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/11037/aebleskiver/ Aebleskiver - a Danish dessert, like doughnut holes, but sweeter and much better.

Re: [MBZ] OT - Aebleskiver and t-shirts and '85 300D

That's correct - the '85 transmission had over 200 improvements, according to folklore. On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 11:28 AM, Mountain Man via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Aebleskiver - Does anyone know Aebleskiver? > t-shirts - mercedeslist did 20-year anniversary t-shirts, fyi... >

[MBZ] OT - Aebleskiver and t-shirts and '85 300D

Aebleskiver - Does anyone know Aebleskiver? t-shirts - mercedeslist did 20-year anniversary t-shirts, fyi... '85 300D - george at mercedeslist in Visalia Calif has one for sale at 2k. george used to own a MB shop so he knows mercedes. Stu mentioned the '85 is the best due to revised transmission