Noticed a 560 SEL in an towing impound yard here today. Damage down
the passenger side, but didn't look all that bad. The rest of the
car seemed to be in pretty good shape, but I'd guess it's going to go
to Insurance Auto Auctions, assuming it had coverage.
Allan
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Noticed the temperature starting to climb while I was at a stoplight
today in my 300D. Got up to 115 or so. Underway it came back down.
Pulled into a parking lot and checked the coolant reservoir, sure
enough it's empty. I usually glance at it whenever I check oil but
it's not that
Installed my new air cleaner bracket today on my 300D. I ordered
motor mounts at the same time, but it was too late in the day to
start that job, considering it's not one I've done before. Something
unexpected always seems to come up when I do a particular repair for
the first time.
Taken with a cell phone, so not great quality. Does this look like
it needs to be replaced?
Allan
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On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 19:18:15 -0500, Allan Streib
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Noticed a 560 SEL in an towing impound yard here today. Damage down
the passenger side, but didn't look all that bad. The rest of the
car seemed to be in pretty good shape, but I'd guess it's going to go
For whoever was interested -- here is a link from the archives where
my B2 writeup is posted.
Also linked is an article about the B2 repair from the old mbz.org
site, courtesy of the Wayback Machine. This is where the part
numbers are listed.
Also in my post the other day I said I did the
On Oct 28, 2007, at 5:20 PM, Gary Thompson wrote:
Complete B2 replacement with new seals can be done in about 10
minutes... with the transmission out of the car. :^)
Takes me more than 20 minutes just to remove the old seal that holds
the bushing in place with the transmission in situ.
On Oct 28, 2007, at 8:08 PM, Allan Streib wrote:
For whoever was interested -- here is a link from the archives where
my B2 writeup is posted.
That was Edward -- sorry, I had deleted your email by mistake.
Also linked is an article about the B2 repair from the old mbz.org
site, courtesy
Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Remember to read the specs on any TV. Contrast ratio is especially
important, IIRC this is DLPs weak point and LCD's strength now that
they've gotten to 7000:1 or better.
We've got a Phillips LCD and the default contrast is so freaking high
it hurts to
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My neighboor just purchased an '05 F350 1Ton that is rated to pull
30,000 lbs.
What about stopping it?
Details, details
Allan
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Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Isn't there a valve adjusting article somewhere?
Couldn't find one at mbz.org
Speaking of which I need to do mine, what is the clearance for intake
and exhaust?
Allan
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On Oct 29, 2007, at 6:58 PM, Loren Faeth wrote:
Before you spend $$$ for someone else to adjust the valves, buy a
Glow fuse (60 Amp) from Rusty or from a Stealership and put it
in. If that and waiting 30 sec after the light goes out to hit the
starter does not work, then get a couple of
Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Holy crap...diesel went up $.06 last night while I was at work. It's now
$3.24 here. It's nuts.
People starting to buy heating oil for the winter?
Allan
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Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
So how do you turn the motor? With the 14mm spanner?
Key bump. Or a crescent wrench on the PS pump. Or the
27mm on the crank, but that's a lot harder.
So how do you prevent it from starting when you bump the key? I guess
if you do the job with a cold
Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I have heard this mentioned before - that if the auto transmission
takes too long to engage Reverse, it is in indicator of a problem.
Are we talking about a delay when shifting from Park to Reverse? Or
a delay when shifting from Drive to Reverse?
I
Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Isn't it also true that firmer shifts will result in longer
transmission life?
Faster shifts reduce the amount of time that the brake bands are
slipping and thus reduces wear. I'm not sure what negative effects
the shock of harsher shifts might have.
archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Years ago a locksmith told me that quality key blanks made of brass
have more tin than the brass tumblers in locks; that this is why
keys wear out instead of locks.
Conventional wisdom on this list is that duplicate keys made on brass
blanks will leave metal
Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
In your neighbors at that attentive then ha can't even use a pellet gun.
Fortunately, I have a sheltered area where no-one can see.
I was cleaning my garage out last Saturday accompanied by the distant
sound of machine gun fire. I don't think hunting
Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Rap stars and sociopaths, up on the latest fad. Most of them show
porn movies on the display while driving around at night so everyone
else can see them too.
This will get you arrested in Indiana if a cop sees it. Public
indecency I believe would be the
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
How can you manage a cellphone, sandwich, coffee and a movie all
while shifting through the gears?
Automatic transmission of course.
Wait until collision alarms are common (I think Volvo has them,
maybe some of the other high-line marques) drivers won't even bother
Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Actually, owning a full auto is illegal unless you have the correct
ATF permit and it is a weapon that has been registered with
them. Plus, you can not register any recent finds. These must be
surrendered for destruction.
Really? Now THAT is an affront
OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I'm getting the neon sign transformer ready that I recently found in
a garage sale
Careful with those, I think they step up to a few thousand volts at
least.
Allan
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Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
will have to look when I get home. SD is disassembled right
now. Picking up o-rings after work for the oil blow by drain tube
(from bottom of air filter to sump). old rings were hard as plastic
and the whole tube was rattling away.
What size are
Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
In court, the guy's only defense was that I shouldn't be on the
sidewalk and maybe next time I will know better.
I assume you will. Bikes on sidewalks are unexpected by drivers, thus
more likely to escape their attention.
There was an accident here a
Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
In some states, the farmer is just not held at fault. It's understood
that you were driving through a agricultural community and should have
been watching for such things.
Driving through the mountains in NM recently I passed through an area
that had
Chris Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I also am thinking I have some glow plug related problems, all of
the sudden. Just in time for winter, of course.
Haven't really been following this thread, but if starting just became
difficult when the mornings got colder, could be you need to adjust
archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
If I rode a bike again (last time was 1947 on a Harley 74) I would mount the
small flasher lights one sees on road machinery, service trucks, etc. on the
ends of the handle bars, beside the headlights, on the front fender, on the
back fender, and several on
Motor out of a SAILBOAT??
On Nov 6, 2007, at 9:46 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote:
On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:38:08 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItemih=017sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%
3AITviewitem=item=270184558687rd=1
But
Supply and demand.
Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
yep, Im afraid they may be sooner rather than later.
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Same make and model, 15+ years of age.
One has a nice interior, single owner, lots of records and maintenance
has been kept up. But it has some surface rust.
The other appears to be rust-free, but paint a bit faded, the interior
is tired (would probably respond to a good detailing though),
Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I suppose the hills around here make it a good choice. But I have
always questioned the manufacturing/disposal processes of the
batteries, etc. And this thread has added to my mind another issue
that I have not thought a lot about: the environmental
Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Logic won the bag issue but I'm afrait it won't with hybrid
vehicles.
Not everywhere. The local organic grocery does NOT use plastic
bags. They encourage bringing your own shopping bags, otherwise you
get paper bags (unbleached recycled paper of course)
John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
How is buying biodiesel similar to ignoring the extra environmental cost
of batteries?? Is there some extra environmental cost of biodiesel?
Well yes. Requires lye for the esterification, has byproducts of
glycerin (which I guess is pretty harmless)
Kaleb C. Striplin \(CAT\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-300CD-1984-Mercedes-300CD-Topless-2-door-diesel_W0QQitemZ300169784785QQihZ020QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Gawd if the doors even close with the roof cut off like
If you see extreme cold you can run M1 0W-40 in your OM-617.
Otherwise Delvac-1, a/k/a Mobil-1 Truck Turbo Diesel OR M1 15W-50
will be fine. Even the 15W-50 will flow much better at cold
temperatures than a conventional oil.
Approved oils at http://www.whnet.com/4x4/oil.html; any of the 229.1
LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
While listening to a debate on the energy situation and the US's
lack of new power plant construction (zero new plants in the last 30
years) - they reported that China is starting up a new coal fired
power plant each *week* !! We all know how environmentally
Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Try $3.44 a gallon, right in the middle of the Iowa harvest season!
I had to pay $3.59 last night.
Allan
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andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I still say reusing (processing) spent restaurant cooking oil or fat
is the only truly environmentally responsible way to make bio
diesel.
Not nearly enough, though, to be anything more than a feel good
activity for a few individuals.
Allan
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Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
'Zactly. I read an article the other day that these plants are
spewing out the goo at such an alarming rate that the people nearby
are already dying from stuff that usually takes decades to kill
people who live near power plants in the rest of the
Some surface rust easily repaired by a body shop. Paint faded but
just needs to be buffed out. Pulls to one side but just needs an
alignment.
andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
A/C blows ICE cold. Never been in rain or snow. Great condition
considering it's [sic] age. California
LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
IMO, nuclear is the only practical way to provide power to vast numbers of
the population. Even France is fully committed to nukes.
So is China, even though they are also building the coal-fired plants.
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.09/china.html
I have no idea what gasoline and diesel fuel prices are in China and
India. In Europe, they are roughly double what we pay here, the
difference largely being due to taxes.
Some oil producing countries (Venezuela, Middle East countries) sell
at artificially low prices domestically because
Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
i'm not gonna light my furnace till december if at all. i'm working from
home. i've stopped using the washer and dryer.
I hope you're still bathing
Allan
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Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
guess there is a lesson here, but dont' take it so far as to be
ordering dominoes pizza in new york city
Domino's used to be not half bad, until they replaced their deck ovens
with automatic conveyorized ones. Easier (and safer) for the staff,
but makes a
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
He is reading the instant mileage readout on the dash which can show
numbers like this when on cruise on level ground. My departed C320's
readout has shown 32mpg at 60mph on cruise with no wind. In real
life it seldom got into the 26s, computed properly.
Generally
Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I actually have a long history with Domino's pizza and I remember
the Bakers Pride ovens. And yes, they make a superior pizza. Bakers
Pride ovens have a slate floor the even heat from the slate adds a
nutty flavor to the crust.
I was in their
I got my numbers from a page on CNN's web site as a result of a Google
search. The prices across Europe were not consistent -- Denmark,
Sweden, and Norway were more than double as I recall, with other
countries not that high but still more than what we are paying.
Christopher McCann [EMAIL
Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
But if some moron shut the oven off when he went home for the night,
you could find it stone cold at 4pm, fire it up immediately, and you
would not be making pizza until after 8pm. I hated the Hobart
conveyors when I first saw them 20 years ago, but they
Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Most of the parts that World Pac sells are oem, some are not. The
APA and First Equipment Quality are made in China and I don't care
for them. Most everything else is all the same and the price
differences are due to the exchange rate upon date of
Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I would have never sent them to you, the warehouse made a mistake. I
will send the proper ones out today.
Wow, now that's taking care of the customer!
I can send the others back, they are not installed yet. Let me know
where.
Allan
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Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Huh. Is the engine mounted transverse like a V-twin, or
longitudinally with a shaft drive? If the latter, what happens when
you hit the throttle from a stop? Wouldn't all the torque tend to
pull the back wheel right out from under you sideways?
Today there was a definite pool of coolant on the garage floor under
the front of the engine. Checked and there is a leak at the water
pump, can't quite tell if it's the shaft or the gasket that's leaking
but I guess since its age is unknown I ought to just replace it.
Allan
On Oct 28,
I thought that was Volkswagen...
On Nov 12, 2007, at 3:23 PM, E M wrote:
no, they just move production to South Africa. :-)
Ed
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Luther wrote:
The only way to tell is try. Methanol is fairly safe, but when you
add
lye into it. Biodiesel is also hard on some plastics. Do you
need
a sample to soak a piece in??
I don't think plastics are generally affected by lye, at least not
HDPE. They sell Drain-O in
archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Do you remember Grandma's Lye Soap,
Good for everything in the home,
And the secret was in the scrubbing,
It wouldn't suds, and wouldn't foam..
Sounds like it would be good for a HE washing machine. They don't
like sudsy detergent.
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The passenger rear door on my 300D is getting hard to close. From
wide open, it gets stuck about halfway closed. Can this be fixed by
lubrication or do I need to replace the door check?
Allan
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I just had a blow out on my rear tire of a 2004 Nissan
Pathfinder. It has the original tires with 45,000 miles. There is
still a lot of tread left. Should I just replace the one tire? The
original size is 245/65-17 How much bigger or smaller can I go? I
see a lot of
Kaleb C. Striplin \(CAT\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Is there a way to tell what country a euro car was originally sold
in, or produced for? Will the VIN number or something reveal that?
Guess you want something like a European Carfax report. Don't know
whether such a service exists.
Allan
So, I'll be replacing the water pump on my 300D -- any tips on
removing the old one, I've had trouble in the past separating the pump
from the pump housing.
Allan
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R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Aren't those the ones with the warning light to warn that the
warning light is getting dim? I really like my old simple car.
What I would like in my W123 is a buzzer if the oil pressure got too
low or the temp got too high. The gauges are nice but not
Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Supply and demand rules dictate that the long term trend must rise.
Less Supply + Great Demand = Higher Prices
I do recall hearing a report that some big-time financial guru (might
have been Warren Buffet) said that we were in an oil price bubble and
the
andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Thanks, Bob. This list is amazing - no reasonable question ever
goes unanswered.
Even the unreasonable questions often spawn long discussions
Allan
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Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Ebay Item # 26018194 No affiliation - just thought it looked like
a nice car.
Why does it look like its had a lot of black spray paint applied to
the rockers?
Gary Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Go ahead and plan to replace the short piece of hose between the
water pump (or is it the block? working from memory here) and the
thermostat housing while you're in there. If it hasn't been replaced
in a while, it's surely easier to do now than later.
This is interesting...
http://www.psu.edu/ur/2007/biohydrogen.htm
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Is a diesel engine burning Jet-A more
reliable/efficient/cheaper/lighter than a turboprop? What's the
advantage?
archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The Skyhawk TD was selected by Ethiopian Airlines to replace its
current training fleet of 10 Cessna 172XPs.
Ethiopian Airlines lauded the
Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I cant hardly give away my super clean 90 420SEL. Its down to $2995
now, if somebody wants it they can have it for $2500. In normal
times it would be selling for 4-5k.
Can you post the link to photos, again (as I recall there are
some...)
That does look nice; the white leather doesn't do much for me though.
I've got 3 kids.
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Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Here is a link to the craigslist ad with a link to all the pics
http://tulsa.craigslist.org/car/476369353.html
I always heard Atlanta cars were pretty good bets. Yes there are
some costal areas in Georgia but they don't salt the roads and it's
not like Florida where they get completely sun-baked.
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On Nov 14, 2007, at 7:10 PM, LarryT wrote:
The seller wrote MB does not have a warning light or buzzer when
there is
an oil pressure failure
Well, Heoo? Maybe that's because there's a Oil
Pressure *gauge*
in the dash?? Duh!?
Yeah, but a buzzer would be a nice backup.
Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Or the key would need to wedge in the screen and work back and forth as
the engine was started and stopped for 20 miles until it wore
through the screen.
Very likely.
How likely is it that a key was left in the pan AT THE FACTORY in the
first
Water Wetter claims you can us it with plain water if you don't need
freeze protection, but I have no idea if it's any cheaper, or how good
it's anti-corrosion properties really are.
Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
It is quite common in AZ for people
to run straight water in the cooling
Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Water Wetter claims you can us it with plain water
Does WW even claim anything except better cooling?
I thought the WW+W combo was for race tracks, etc.
Short-term, that is.
I may be mis-remebering.
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Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
everything works except the cruise is very jerky (not sure why).
Bad solder joints inside the amplifier. Tres common.
My cruise holds well but only in about 10 mph increments. E.g. if I
try to set it at anything between about 60 - 70 MPH it will
LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I've always thought car evaluations should be bsed on a car chosen
at random with 100k miles on it.
Would be nice, but 90% of the population don't keep a car that long,
so they don't care.
Allan
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John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
RE the temperature of the thermostat... call Rusty, ask for a
thermostat, use the one he gives you. Leave it at that.
Agreed.
I've never changed an OM60x thermostat, but on the 617 I didn't use
any sealant, etc since the thermostat came with a
On Nov 16, 2007, at 1:32 PM, Zoltan Finks wrote:
So when most of you guys order parts from Rusty, do you simply call
him up and have him find the correct part for you, almost as if you
were walking up to the counter at a parts house?
I tend to use email, but yes. I order from the web site
On Nov 12, 2007, at 10:51 PM, Peter Frederick wrote:
Most likely the shaft seal, usually you don't get a leaking gasket
unless you didn't coat it with sealant going in.
In the middle of the water pump replacement -- when I removed the old
pump it did not appear to have any gasket at all,
On Nov 17, 2007, at 6:18 PM, OK Don wrote:
I don't have the book for the 617 engine, but:
Permatex - yes
Torque for 60x engines - 10NM or 7 ft. lb.
Anti-seize - Yes, hoping to prevent siezed then broken bolts next time
the water pump is replaced.
One thing I also did was use a tap to clean
I used the red permatex spray. Sprayed the pump flange, the pump
housing, and both sides of the gasket. The spray seems easier to me
to get an even coat than the brush-on.
Hopefully it will hold up.
Allan
On Nov 18, 2007, at 6:15 PM, Peter Frederick wrote:
Because silicone will NOT seal
I just bought a '91 Vanagon tonight.
Allan
On Nov 18, 2007, at 7:12 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
If anybody likes VW's you would have been in heaven at this auction.
Thousand and thousands of VW parts. I bet some of the stuff might work
on MB, but I had no way of knowing. I bought a few
Ammonia is another good refrigerant. Not so good when it leaks in
enclosed spaces, but otherwise pretty benign from an envrionmental
standpoint.
Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
It was reported by those Porsche guys:
The new refrigerant, known as R744, is carbon dioxide
(CO2)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Would be nasty in a car. An accident hard enogh to rupture the
system would make the entire accident scene unapproachable to
emergancy services.
Would there really be enough in a car-sized system to pose a big
hazard? I read that it's 5 - 10 times more efficient
Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
There's probably a good reason that it is not used.
Well, it's extremely poisonous. As is sulphur dioxide
and a number of other early refrigerants. There's a
reason Freon dominated the market. Also, you have to
use all-steel plumbing. Still, an
Instructions?!? What brand pump did you buy?
Allan
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On Nov 19, 2007, at 7:21 PM, Anthony Galioto wrote:
I installed a new water pump on a 1983 240D 3 months ago. The
instructions
with the pump said not to use any thing on the gaskit. I torqued
it to
specs. So
Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
So you got rid of the car because it didnt have an airbag? MB's
have been plenty of safe long before there were airbags. I think
they are overrated anyway.
Agreed, if you wear a seat belt the air bags are not likely to do a
lot for you, and
, 2007 8:49 PM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Instructions?!? What brand pump did you buy?
Allan
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On Nov 19, 2007, at 7:21 PM, Anthony Galioto wrote:
I installed a new water pump on a 1983 240D 3 months ago. The
instructions
with the pump said not to use
Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My auntie got front-ended a few months back by some girl who crossed
the centerline, the air bag went off, burned her face and chest
something fierce, and did a number on her face too as it was all
bruised, puffy, black, ugly.
If that was a first
Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Air bags were not developed for people who do not wear seatbelts,
I remember a magazine ad (I think it was Olds, or some GM marque)
where they said their new air bag system eliminated the need to wear
inconvenient and uncomfortable seat belts, in fact if
Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
have they improved air bags or is my government still hell bent on
trying to kill little people. (hey, who can blame them?)
I believe current technology airbags deploy with a force proportional
to the impact, or they may assume that the driver is belted
Hendrik Fay [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Anyway if the government was serious about our safety they would
mandate that every new vehicle be fitted with sensors that detect
when a person is sitting on a seat and not wearing a seat belt and
the car can't go until the idiot has managed to figure
Now how to modify it to put out a signal to drive the stock VDO dash
gauge? Then we have a replacement for flaky tach amplifiers.
Allan
On Nov 20, 2007, at 9:59 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:
With all the talk in the past about tachs for diesels this might be of
interest to someone.
--R
Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
For comparison Dad got a pre-'64 Winchester m94 (really nice,
probably worth $800 on its own) a double barrel shotgun, a .357
pistol and a couple pellet guns from a kid he works with after the
kid's Dad died. Paid something like $700 for the lot. A
On Nov 22, 2007, at 1:53 AM, Timothy Robinson wrote:
I'm still debating to run one of the cars with a WVO conversion
next summer.
I think that running cars on free/cheap WVO may be a short-lived
phenomenon. With diesel prices what they are, the market for WVO to
make bio-diesel is
Diesel is down to $3.49 from $3.59 here, this week. Fuel prices are
VERY localized here -- in a 50 mile radius there can be swings of
$0.20 or more per gallon. Always pays to be attentive and top off if
you're in an area with lower prices.
Allan
On Nov 24, 2007, at 9:34 AM, Gary Thompson
There was one of these for sale here about 5 years ago, guy was
asking over twice this price and it was not in really good condition
-- the paint was full of hairline cracks and the interior was worn.
I drove it, it drove and handled pretty nicely but the seller and I
could not get anywhere
On Nov 24, 2007, at 5:51 PM, Zoltan Finks wrote:
As for the car in general, I know it's treason, but they're cute. I
know my wife would prefer it to ours. But if they are more prone to
head cracks than the 190D, then I don't think I'd want it.
I like the looks of BMW sedans better than any
LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I assume it's greasy and not watery?
Coolant is yellow-clear and slippery. not sure if that would be
mistaken for greasy, also it has a very distinctive sweet smell.
Allan
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1983 300D
1966 230
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I've had the same thing happen in an old air-cooled Beetle.
Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I saw a F250 Powerstroke go for a walk once on a lightly sloped
parking lot. We came out of the store, and it was about six feet
farther back than we left it. I wasn't driving, but I'm pretty
There seems to be some good knowledge of electronics on this list, so
thought I'd ask for some help
I was given a treadmill, it works except the speed control runs away
over about 4 mph. In other words, you can set a speed from 0 - 4 mph,
much above that it just goes full speed (about 12
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