Re: [MBZ] Preventive Maintenance

2006-01-28 Thread Rich Thomas
With nitrogen, pure, not the 80% stuff you get for free. --R Richard Murdoch wrote: No point in doing all that unless you change the air in the tires. Should probably do it at least twice to flush them. Richard Murdoch Don't forget the wheel fuses and OE snogulator grease! Marshall --

Re: [MBZ] Preventive Maintenance

2006-01-27 Thread Curt Raymond
Brakes were already done by my Indy. Is it just me or is the parking brake system on the 201 not as robust as the 123? My 2 123's and the other 2 123s I've driven all had good parking brakes. The 2 201s I've driven both had non-functioning ones. -Curt Date: Thu, 26

Re: [MBZ] Preventive Maintenance

2006-01-27 Thread Marshall Booth
Dave M. wrote: Hi Don, Drain the diff while hot. Remove the FILL plug first, to make sure it will come out, before you remove the drain plug! Refill with Mobil-1 (of course). Schedule a change every 30-60kmi, depending on your preference. For power steering, I'd use the OE Mercedes fluid, and c

Re: [MBZ] Preventive Maintenance

2006-01-27 Thread OK Don
AH Can't BELIEVE I forgot that! On 1/26/06, Desert Rat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Fuses you guys, fuses. > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car '78 450SLC 67K, brown car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 7

Re: [MBZ] Preventive Maintenance

2006-01-27 Thread Desert Rat
Fuses you guys, fuses. On 1/26/06, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Most of the stuff has been addressed already, but -- > > Engine oil and filter -- > Check the brake pads and rotors. > New brake rubber hoses > Torque the wheel bolts - most are way over tight from tire changing > monkeys with

Re: [MBZ] Preventive Maintenance

2006-01-27 Thread OK Don
Most of the stuff has been addressed already, but -- Engine oil and filter -- Check the brake pads and rotors. New brake rubber hoses Torque the wheel bolts - most are way over tight from tire changing monkeys with air hammer wrenches. On 1/26/06, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am go

Re: [MBZ] Preventive Maintenance

2006-01-27 Thread Chuck Landenberger
On Jan 26, 2006, at 4:40 PM, Dave M. wrote: After that, get some new muffler bearings and convert to synthetic headlight fluid, and you're all set! Hey Dave. You have them in stock??? I'll need some next week.. Take care and going to get the 16V "Princess" tomorrow... Bye fo

Re: [MBZ] Preventive Maintenance

2006-01-26 Thread Trampas
Check brushes in alternator... Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave M. Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 6:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Preventive Maintenance Hi Don, Drain the diff while hot. Remove the FILL

Re: [MBZ] Preventive Maintenance

2006-01-26 Thread Dave M.
so replace any coolant hoses that are original - cheap insurance. After that, get some new muffler bearings and convert to synthetic headlight fluid, and you're all set! =) -Dave M. > -- > Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:28:06 -0600 > From: "Donald Snook"

Re: [MBZ] Preventive Maintenance

2006-01-26 Thread Potter, Tom E
How long since the front wheel bearings were packed? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 3:28 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Preventive Maintenance I am going through the list to figure

[MBZ] Preventive Maintenance

2006-01-26 Thread Donald Snook
I am going through the list to figure out if there is anything I need to do on my car as far PM. I am still excited about getting it, so I want to strike while the iron is hot. Here is a list of things I think should be done on Mercedes. Brake Fluid ChangeDone Coola

Re: [MBZ] Preventive Maintenance Question

2006-01-06 Thread Lee Levitt
It's *preventive* maintenance. Or is it preventive maintetanance. Inquiring minds wan't tu now. :) Lee