Re: [MBZ] diesel prices

2005-08-16 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 21:04:51 -0500 OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: High fuel prices are ALL CLINTON'S FAULT!! I think that's giving him too much credit. Right! It's all Reagan's fault!!! Nope. It's William McKinley's fault. Craig

[MBZ] Another engine swap question ...

2005-08-16 Thread Craig McCluskey
To follow on to Kaleb's question about a W116 engine going into a W126 (or was it the other way around?), How much difficulty would it be to put a 616.912 engine into a W121 (instead of the 621.910 engine)? Craig

Re: [MBZ] OM617 into 240d with 4-spd

2005-08-16 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 00:38:02 -0400 Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone here actually DONE this? Pls e-mail me offlist, I have some questions I thought I made it clear that I have actually done this in several previous emails. That's why I have a 240D/3.0. Craig --- Craig

Re: [MBZ] Carrying a good idea to extremes

2005-08-16 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 15:49:48 -0500 Dan Landiss [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, let's have a contest and see how many layers of quote-backs we can stack up! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 22:25:48 + To: [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Carrying a good idea to extremes

2005-08-17 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 14:25:05 -0700 Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Craig... I wish a lot more listers would trim a lot of stuff.. Sure does get in the way Yes, indeed. Those who get the digest version greatly appreciate trimming. Thx... You're welcome.

Re: [MBZ] Extremes

2005-08-17 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 17:57:48 -0700 Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Undecided if I want to take the northern route I-70 thru Denver or the standard I-40 more direct, southern route... If you take I-70 to Denver and then I-25 south, you end up going through Santa Fe, which isn't

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 3, Issue 128

2005-08-18 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 8:23:13 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Today's Topics: 1. Re: well I liked this car (Craig McCluskey) 2. Re: emergency shutdown procedures (David Brodbeck) 3. Re: emergency shutdown procedures (David Brodbeck) PLEASE DO NOT QUOTE THE ENTIRE DIGEST

Re: [MBZ] Great timing

2005-08-20 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 19 Aug 2005 23:12:11 -0700 redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.mountainbiketales.com/Verdra3.htm Maybe they knew fuel prices were going to have us bent over. This is the new way to get to work? Some interesting looking bikes there. I noticed that some of them couldn't

Re: [MBZ] brake warning light

2005-08-21 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 14:53:48 -0500 LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: * = My eyesight is improving for some reason. Left contact went from -1.25 to -.50 right contact went from -.75 to -.25. I can now see literally to the horizon without any blurring. Perhaps frequent exposure to #2 diesel and

[MBZ] The first Diesel Superbike: the Star Twin ThunderStar 1200 TDI

2005-08-21 Thread Craig McCluskey
http://www.gizmag.com/go/4273/ Craig

[MBZ] eBay specials

2005-08-23 Thread Craig McCluskey
Some of these end pretty quickly ... 1987 Mercedes-Benz : 300-Series 300td http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1987-Mercedes-300-TD-Diesel-Wagon_W0QQitemZ4569678184QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Rock Hall, MD Chesapeake Bay Miles: 206000 1987 Mercedes Benz 300D Turbo Diesel

Re: [MBZ] Good Mercedes Shop in Austin,TX

2005-08-23 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 22 Aug 2005 23:09:16 -0500 Nick Wellinghoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know of a good shop to take my 1982 300 SD to in Austin,TX? Ben's Workshop, 5th and Pressler, west of downtown. Craig

Re: [MBZ] Good Mercedes Shop in Austin,TX

2005-08-24 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 09:34:31 -0500 Gary Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For older iron, I'd give Austin Autohaus a call: http://www.austinautohaus.com/ How long have they been in business? I never heard of them during the time I was in Austin. Craig

Re: [MBZ] is diesel dropping?

2005-08-24 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 19:20:47 -0500 Brian Baker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2.54 to 2.49 a couple of days ago in central MO. Brian from Columbia MO 275.9 one morning last week, now 271.9, SAME PRICE AS REGULAR GASOLINE! Here in northern NM Craig in Los Alamos

Re: [MBZ] a NEW strange noise

2005-08-25 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 15:12:52 -0500 LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually, when I drive fast I don't turn the steering wheel far enough to make it click. Well, why not? Craig

Re: [MBZ] wierd SDL charging problem.

2005-08-25 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 22:40:48 -0400 Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: yea, I had thought of that. Not really sure of a way to tell without it sticking on while Im looking at the thing. I wonder if it's feasible to temporarily change the hookup of the

Re: [MBZ] Overclocking and Zerex

2005-08-25 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 13:04:07 -0700 redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: found the real stuff for $9.96 at autopartswarehouse.com. Maybe Rusty needs to source himself some from their stock. Like wipe it out and pass the savings on to the list I went to the site and found Mercedes coolant for

Re: [MBZ] Topsider (where to buy, what to get)

2005-08-26 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 17:12:18 -0500 LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Remove dipstick [there is a divorce joke in there somewhere], insert Top Sider, pump 60 times, release the clip on the hose, walk away and try to remember where you left the new filter. As easy as that. You forgot

Re: [MBZ] Topsider (where to buy, what to get)

2005-08-26 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 17:10:53 -0700 R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2 questions - 1. why do I want one? I think I know the answer - considered easier and cleaner to pull the oil out the dipstick than it is to crawl under and drain with the plug. I assume one still gets

Re: [MBZ] More M1

2005-08-26 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 22:16:44 -0600 Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you buy D-1 in gallon jugs at the distrbutor, it's usually $24/qt or so. You do the math... but I'm buying mine in 5qt jugs!! I think you mean $24/gal ($6.00/qt) versus the $3.98/qt in the 5 qt jugs. Craig

Re: [MBZ] 1946

2005-08-27 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 10:36:12 -0400 Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Barry Stark wrote: Russ - To the contrary, they WERE quite popular in the late 60s into the 70s. Heck, I almost bought one. They were a little pricey though, the figure $4000 sticks in my head. They were more than

Re: [MBZ] Is the list up?

2005-08-29 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 21:49:10 -0400 Robert Massmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My address has also been blocked to my sisters email address see response message below. So I am not sure what is going on or what has happened. - The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -

[MBZ] Now climate [was:Re: Don Wills has invited you to join Kiva - populations discussion]

2007-09-02 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 2 Sep 2007 18:38:33 -0500 Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In case you've not been following the trends, most scientists are now jumping off the global warming band wagon. And the reason? All agree that the climate is changing but good scientific analysis cannot correlate human

[MBZ] Dogs in German Cars

2007-09-02 Thread Craig McCluskey
Kevin Kraly in Portland commented a few weeks ago about how his dog rode in his car. I finally had a camera along when driving and took a picture of ours. Craig -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: dscn0003.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 167703 bytes

Re: [MBZ] Dogs in German Cars

2007-09-03 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 3 Sep 2007 01:31:29 -0700 Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I look forward to seeing it. Check out the picture at the URL at the bottom of the email: Url : http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20070902/1e6ac3c0/attachment.jpg Craig

Re: [MBZ] Dogs in German Cars

2007-09-03 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 3 Sep 2007 11:19:05 -0700 Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hilarious! Doesn't look comfortable. She apparently thinks it is, since that is one of her preferred back seat positions. Also, congratulations on having manual windows! Thanks. That's because our normally-aspirated

Re: [MBZ] I dont know why, but this reminds me of Hurst

2007-09-03 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 03 Sep 2007 17:39:12 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-300D-1976-300-d-diesel-show-car-no-reserve-graet-condition_W0QQitemZ320154418179QQihZ011QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem He says, All

Re: [MBZ] ColoradoQ

2007-09-04 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:09:18 -0500 tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://thomas.savage.org/concours/ Won Best in Class with the 1931 370S Mannheim. At the Broadmoor Hotel. But which car is it? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see

Re: [MBZ] Steve Fossett

2007-09-05 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 5 Sep 2007 22:15:12 -0500 OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I love flying like the video - but FAR prefer a few thousand feet below me a the bottom of the loop Uh ... yeah! That's pretty low. And with a lot of seagulls flying around. Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] populations discussion

2007-09-06 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 6 Sep 2007 08:46:15 -0500 Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone needs to invent a gatling-bow haul a truck load home Actually, semi-automatic might be the ticket ... Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list

Re: [MBZ] 240d 3.0 conversion

2007-09-06 Thread Craig McCluskey
--- Craig McCluskey Present: 1982 240D/3.0 (Euro 1984 617.912 engine, 4-speed) 241 kmi Past: 1964 190Dc 1972 220D/8 1972 220/8 1987 190E/2.3 /\ \ / ASCII RIBBON CAMPAIGN Friends don't send friends X AGAINST HTML MAIL

Re: [MBZ] Fix or Sell? killer R12

2007-09-07 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 7 Sep 2007 09:25:09 -0500 Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You pablum eater and kool aide drinkers crack me up. Ozone is continually created in the upper atmosphere in vast quantities by sunlight acting on the gases present. It is the height of hubris to think mans puny efforts even

Re: [MBZ] populations discussion now killer Farmers

2007-09-07 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 7 Sep 2007 07:47:35 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BZT, WRONG. It is NOT the job of a real estate agent to tell a buyer about what the neighbors do. In fact, in OK and most other states, its ILLEGAL for a real estate agent to say those sorts of things.

Re: [MBZ] Hood Pads

2007-09-07 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 7 Sep 2007 13:07:57 -0400 LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howdy - I need a hood pad for the '78 240D and noticed Rusty sells one with, and one without a heatshield. Living in Va I'm not sure I need the heatshield. While I don't mind extra protection, if the heatshield is

Re: [MBZ] Fix or Sell? killer R12

2007-09-07 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 7 Sep 2007 20:42:11 -0500 OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Carbon tetrachloride is not freon. R12 Freon is CCl2F2 or diclorodifluoromethane. Oops. You're right, CCl2F2, not CCl4. The boiling point of diclorodifluoromethane at -29.8 °C vs. 1465 °C for sodium chloride might explain

Re: [MBZ] Fix or Sell? killer R12

2007-09-08 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 08 Sep 2007 18:53:04 +0930 Hendrik [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: what is the German word for Box?) There are several, with different shades of meaning: die Schachtel box, package der Kasten box, chest, bin, hutch showcase die Kiste box, case, chest, crate das Behältnis

Re: [MBZ] populations discussion now killer Farmers

2007-09-08 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 8 Sep 2007 07:55:16 -0500 Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is no such thing as a buyers agent. And if you don't believe this then follow the cash. All realtors get paid out of the house sale. In other words, all realtors get paid by the seller. Not so. If the buyer doesn't

Re: [MBZ] 2.5DT Idle and turbo issues

2007-09-08 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 8 Sep 2007 11:00:01 -0700 (PDT) Frederick Moir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Benzaholics. Did no one get my double entendre? It now idles with that well bred oily mutter of a fine diesel machine. Hint, German for mother is...? Aaaaggghh! Craig

Re: [MBZ] populations discussion now killer Farmers

2007-09-08 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 08 Sep 2007 13:54:38 -0400 Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the point is the agent gets paid out of the proceeds of the sale. If the sale does not close, he doesn't get paid. So the agent is really in a bit of a conflict of interest position, he wants the deal to close which

Re: [MBZ] Hood Pads

2007-09-08 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 8 Sep 2007 13:34:59 -0700 (PDT) LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's not high temp stuff, it's heavy duty stuff. 8089 is the regular adhesive, and 8090 is the heavy duty. I've heard of using Liquid Nails to hold the hood pad on (on this list, in fact ...). Craig

Re: [MBZ] Worst 50 Cars

2007-09-08 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 8 Sep 2007 17:36:31 -0700 (PDT) LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Go to the CNN home page and look for the link in their story links for the Time Magazine article on the 50 worst cars. It's a real hoot. The cars are quite amazing, but their political slant stinks. Craig

Re: [MBZ] populations discussion now killer Farmers now real estate transactions

2007-09-08 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 8 Sep 2007 13:02:32 -0700 (PDT) LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... she was telling me about how a lot of agents are trying to gift listings to others. That is, they've had a listing for so long they can't move it, so they gift it to a fellow agent. This is a way to screw someone,

Re: [MBZ] Official IowaQ Announcement

2007-09-08 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 8 Sep 2007 18:55:22 -0500 Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 507 South Oak Street Jefferson IA Why did I use my normal email address rather than GMail, you might ask? Because on busy days I do a select all / delete on GMail after a quick scan of the subject lines. Didn't want

Re: [MBZ] Official IowaQ Announcement

2007-09-08 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 8 Sep 2007 22:47:06 -0500 Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I will keep an eye out for this subject line. In my line of work, I am used to compensating for individuals who have difficulty following instructions. Having been a physics teaching assistant, I can say that applies

[MBZ] A busy time with Bluebell

2007-09-08 Thread Craig McCluskey
Well, the last couple of days have been busy with working on the 1982 240D/3.0, finally getting to a few things that have been on my list for awhile. With the car throwing the fan belt and stranding my wife (note to self: check the V-belts more often!), once I towed it home, I took on the job of

Re: [MBZ] M119 E420 Idle speed

2007-09-09 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 09 Sep 2007 11:06:01 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: one other thing I just remember. Either the day before, or earlier in the day, when the idle problem happened. The cruise quit working. I suspect the 2 are related. Have you replaced your fuses? How about

Re: [MBZ] M119 E420 Idle speed

2007-09-09 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 09 Sep 2007 18:19:15 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do you have a 119? No, but those are some things to check when two different electrical things seem to be related. Craig Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sun, 09 Sep 2007 11:06:01 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Green Power Steering Fluid??

2007-09-10 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:20:19 -0700 Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What? I just opened my power steering tank (87 190D) and found that the fluid is green. I've never heard of such a color for PS fluid. Tell me someone did not screw up as bad as to put antifreeze in there!! Is it

Re: [MBZ] Golden Star boneyard?

2007-09-10 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:50:40 -0400 Dwight E. Giles, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Listers, I may have discovered the Kaleb of the East. http://providence.craigslist.org/car/415349438.html I was asking about 123 parts-he may have what I need-didn't have too many body parts-tin

Re: [MBZ] OM603 Engine Vibration - new twist

2007-09-11 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:16:56 -0400 Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On some cars (201s for sure) the only way the vibration damper is available is along with front half of the driveshaft. At least one member of this forum has replaced the front driveshaft to replace the damper.

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300SD Nasty Engine Vibration

2007-09-11 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:19:42 -0500 George Larribeau [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can the injectors be removed without unloosening the pluming at the pump end? Will it flex just enough to get the injectors out and (hopefully in)? No, and no. The lines are pretty stiff. It's not that hard to remove

Re: [MBZ] Post Falls SL

2007-09-11 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:10:07 -0500 R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A post like this needs photos! My sentiments exactly! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Post Falls SL

2007-09-11 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:57:36 -0700 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A post like this needs photos! My sentiments exactly! Y'all are right, but I have found that taking photos really cuts the rate at which I can get the jobs _done_, and as I'm time-limited right now that has gone by

Re: [MBZ] My latest score

2007-09-13 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:24:50 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So I today I buy a 92 300SD from the Mercedes dealer in Wichita. I got them down 2k off there already VERY cheap price. 137k miles. Damn thing is near perfect. They dont mess with those old cars like that. I

Re: [MBZ] OT: 5600 Watt Diesel Generator in Northern Catalog

2007-09-13 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:37:51 -0700 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's the lowest price by far I've seen on a Chinese diesel generator package of that wattage. The local liquidator has a 6kW unit for $380. The wheels are off and the battery is out, obviously it's not in perfect

Re: [MBZ] 190D fuel primer pump

2007-09-13 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:54:34 -0500 Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That would explain it. Thanks. IIRC one can use WD40 as starting fluid in diesels. He might try that. (as opposed to ether.. ether is a no-no) Uhh ... no. Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] transmission toasted? 1981 300SD

2007-09-14 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:37:52 -0400 (GMT-04:00) billr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is not too bad. I was thinking I had been seeing them for $2,800. I just hope Jax is as reasonable as N. Alabama [that is where you are, right?] Have you asked Rusty? Craig

Re: [MBZ] OT: 5600 Watt Diesel Generator in Northern Catalog

2007-09-14 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:26:35 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: so this 6k diesel unit, will that power a house? What size is needed to power a house and run just about everything. At least be able to run the basics anyway. It depends upon what you consider the basics.

Re: [MBZ] OT: 5600 Watt Diesel Generator in Northern Catalog

2007-09-14 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:46:00 -0600 Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:26:35 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: so this 6k diesel unit, will that power a house? What size is needed to power a house and run just about everything. At least

Re: [MBZ] OT: 5600 Watt Diesel Generator in Northern Catalog

2007-09-14 Thread Craig McCluskey
- Original Message - From: Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 12:46 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: 5600 Watt Diesel Generator in Northern Catalog On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:26:35 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin, work

Re: [MBZ] OT: 5600 Watt Diesel Generator in Northern Catalog

2007-09-14 Thread Craig McCluskey
___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com --- Craig McCluskey Present

Re: [MBZ] OT: 5600 Watt Diesel Generator in Northern Catalog

2007-09-14 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:40:21 -0700 Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FWIW, I have an electric furnace, stove, washer/dryer, water heater, and well pump in my new place. I anticipate running the generator only during winter outages, so A/C is not an issue. I basically just need to

Re: [MBZ] OT: 5600 Watt Diesel Generator in Northern Catalog

2007-09-14 Thread Craig McCluskey
730 FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 2:46 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: 5600 Watt Diesel Generator in Northern Catalog On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:35:13

[MBZ] Tools for adjusting front wheel bearings

2007-09-14 Thread Craig McCluskey
also got a magnetic base (with on-off switch) for $7.95 and $11.25 shipping. Craig --- Craig McCluskey Present: 1982 240D/3.0 (Euro 1984 617.912 engine, 4-speed) 238 kmi Past: 1964 190Dc 1972 220D/8 1972 220/8 1987 190E/2.3 /\ \ / ASCII

Re: [MBZ] OT: 5600 Watt Diesel Generator in Northern Catalog

2007-09-15 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 05:50:42 -0700 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We use ~300KW/month during the height of summer. Lets use 30 days for a month, thats ~10KW a day. Based on that I'd say a 10Kw generator would be plenty for us. You have a units problem. What you buy from the power

Re: [MBZ] Transmission toasted: jackleg mechanics

2007-09-15 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 11:01:55 -0500 Robert Bigham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The bad news is that some of his (semi transient) help will do CLT and worse. That is another story for another time, titled The great water pump change fiasco. Soon to be in paperback in stores near you. CLT?

Re: [MBZ] 92 2.5 Turbo IP

2007-09-15 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 17:50:16 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I then remember this was the engine that seemed to be getting diesel in the oil. So, I suspect this pump is not any good and really do not want to install it. Good plan. I guess I am going to need to send my

Re: [MBZ] OT: 5kW Chinese generator

2007-09-15 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 17:11:55 -0700 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anybody know anything about these small Chinese generator ends? Any way to test the magnetics? Would posing this question to the manufacturer yield any assistance? Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: 5kW Chinese generator

2007-09-15 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 17:18:47 -0700 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anybody know anything about these small Chinese generator ends? Any way to test the magnetics? Would posing this question to the manufacturer yield any assistance? Is that likely to work? You don't know until

Re: [MBZ] OT: 45kW Kohler

2007-09-15 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 01:19:18 -0400 archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You have just described 3-phase power. Which is what I already have! -- Jim ___ When using 110v single cycle on one leg, where is your neutral (negative) connected? Gerry At the

Re: [MBZ] OT: 45kW Kohler

2007-09-16 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 01:48:36 -0500 Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It looks like you are tapping across two branches if a Y connection then adding the third winding to the end. I can see how you are gettng the voltage you want out of the system but what does the wave form look like? It

Re: [MBZ] OT: 5kW Chinese Genset

2007-09-16 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 07:45:59 -0700 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I flashed the windings (3) with 12V from the battery charger. Sadly, no change. :-( On the plus side the battery had stopped taking a charge, and though it was a cool morning it fired right up. I did use the

Re: [MBZ] Tools for adjusting front wheel bearings

2007-09-17 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:46:34 -0700 Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 9/14/07, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Found a dial indicator on eBay which has 0.0001 resolution (quite adequate for adjusting front wheel bearings :-) ) for $15. The fellow says he has 12, so I

Re: [MBZ] Tools for adjusting front wheel bearings

2007-09-17 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:30:24 -0700 Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 9/17/07, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:46:34 -0700 Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 9/14/07, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Found a dial indicator

Re: [MBZ] Tools for adjusting front wheel bearings

2007-09-18 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:38:55 -0400 Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Scott Ritchey wrote: In my experience (comparing a dial gage with feel) the nut setting is right when you can just feel the slightest movement when you push/pull on the brake disk. If it's a one-off job,

Re: [MBZ] Changing coolant?

2007-09-18 Thread Craig McCluskey
://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com --- Craig McCluskey Present: 1982 240D/3.0 (Euro 1984 617.912 engine, 4

Re: [MBZ] Cheap Microsoft Office 2007

2007-09-19 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:39:04 -0400 Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 9/16/07, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: www.openoffice.org an even better deal --R And, if for some reason you have something against *free* open source software, you can now get the parent app, Sun Star

Re: [MBZ] OT hand held radio VHF

2007-09-23 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 23 Sep 2007 13:18:49 -0700 Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Redghost wrote: Motorola Spirit 1 model # P23KNC00A3AA F1 -T 154.600grn -R 154.600 grn handie talkie fm radio That about sums up most of the data. What else is there to know about a radio? IS it only

Re: [MBZ] OT: 5kW Chinese Genset

2007-09-26 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:16:28 -0700 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The big heat-sinked paralleled transistors _are_ N-channel depletion-mode FET's. I used the Fluke to measure the channel resistance of the pair between source and drain, and got about 0.8 ohms. With a negative 1.25V

[MBZ] GPS receivers

2007-09-26 Thread Craig McCluskey
My next door neighbor is looking at getting a GPS receiver. He found that Consumer Reports doesn't rate them, so he wants me to ask all of you. He's looking at the Garmin C340 and Garmin NUVI350. Does anyone know anything about them, or about what makes a good GPS receiver? Thanks, Craig

Re: [MBZ] 300D did its job

2007-09-28 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:31:59 -0500 Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message here on the list, last night or this morning, What was, In a message here on the list, last night or this morning,? Quoting at least a little of the text to which you're replying would be helpful. Craig

Re: [MBZ] 300D did its job

2007-09-28 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:48:38 -0500 Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Being an idiot, I even went to work half a day today. I hope you're planning on taking it easy this weekend. If you weren't, please change your plans. :-) Sneezing still makes me pass out though That sounds a

Re: [MBZ] 300D did its job

2007-09-28 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:19:44 -0500 Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yup, that's where I spent the morning Tuesday. Not too bad except the part where I had to lie on my left side for spine X-rays. Almost cried then. Getting glass dug out wasn't fun either, when the doc ran into

Re: [MBZ] The Sprinter

2007-09-29 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 13:39:33 -0700 Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Let me start out by saying that it can't tow a 4000 pound boat! On the moderate Sylvan hill heading out toward Hillsboro, it couldn't even maintain 50MPH with 3 passengers in it. It dropped steadily to about 40MPH by

[MBZ] Wheel Bearings!

2007-09-29 Thread Craig McCluskey
Well, I started the process to put my new dial indicator to use and jacked up the front of the car and removed both wheels. I attacked the driver's side wheel first. I took the brake caliper off, hung it by a piece of coathanger wire, and removed the hub and disk. With a fair amount of

Re: [MBZ] OT: 5kW Chinese Genset

2007-09-29 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:37:37 -0700 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I exposed the components over by the trim pot, and found what I expected. Unfortunately I cracked the glass diode! Probably no way to tell what it was now. Oops. They're power darlingtons, with clamping diode. (Last

Re: [MBZ] 1996 E300D OM606.912 delivery valve diesel leak

2007-09-30 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 06:52:55 -0700 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Are you SURE that they will re-do seals only there? It's possible you need to have towed to a Bosch shop instead. Good idea. Vik, check out: http://www.boschservice.com/ServiceLocations/ServiceLocations.htm Craig

Re: [MBZ] Wheel Bearings!

2007-09-30 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:12:53 -0600 Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'll send a picture on a reply to this email (if I attach it to this email, it will be held up for Kaleb's approval). Here's the picture. It sure is frustrating not having the correct tools ... Craig

Re: [MBZ] Wheel Bearings!

2007-09-30 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 04:59:37 -0400 Wray Stanley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Craig McCluskey wrote: I thought I had done a good job. I was wrong. One side of the seal was pressed down, but not as much as the last time. So, how good is good enough? Craig, The seal must be installed

Re: [MBZ] Wheel Bearings!

2007-09-30 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 08:10:53 -0700 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The seal must be installed till it is fully seated. Incidentally, the old seal often makes a perfectly-sized seal driver. Unless you have bent it out of shape trying to remove it. How do YOU remove seals? Craig

Re: [MBZ] 1996 E300D OM606.912 delivery valve diesel leak

2007-09-30 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 11:08:08 -0500 Harry Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Vik I got my o-rings, copper seals and springs from Rusty, cheap. 800-741-5252. He should always be your first choice unless you need something like, right now, and even then, he'll get it to you overnight. When I

Re: [MBZ] Wheel Bearings!

2007-09-30 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:33:57 -0400 LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (no offense Craig, I know you are experienced - becoming more experiencd by the day ;-) Both my wife and I got a laugh out of this. You're right, I AM becoming more experienced! Reminds me of the line: The ability to make

Re: [MBZ] '83 300SD radiator

2007-10-01 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 1 Oct 2007 18:05:35 -0700 Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I got word that my '83 'SD is now ready to go other than that it will need a new radiator since the neck and the overflow hose fittings have been patched with silicone. I was going to change it since I will now have a

[MBZ] The wierdest seals I ever saw ...

2007-10-03 Thread Craig McCluskey
Passed up a pair of seals at the local NAPA, made by Chicago Rawhide, which is owned by SKF, because they didn't look like the ones I had gotten earlier from Rusty. Today I got these from Rusty. Interesting concept, to seal the seal to the backing plate as well as to the large part of the stub

[MBZ] Does it work?

2007-10-03 Thread Craig McCluskey
Yeah, I know, I flunked, but I wanted to find out anyway. Craig --- Craig McCluskey Present: 1982 240D/3.0 (Euro 1984 617.912 engine, 4-speed) 238 kmi Past: 1964 190Dc 1972 220D/8 1972 220/8 1987 190E/2.3 /\ \ / ASCII RIBBON CAMPAIGN

Re: [MBZ] Does it work?

2007-10-04 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:33:19 -0500 Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Whatever it was, it didn't work It was Kaleb's email system with no postings last night. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

[MBZ] CAUTION!!! Re: tips on replacing starter (needed)

2007-10-04 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 4 Oct 2007 16:19:47 EDT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would start by removing the ground cable, then the air cleaner assy. CAUTION: Remove the ground cable to the negative terminal of the battery first! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] R4 compressor oil feed discussion, 3 pictures attached (about 120KB)

2007-10-05 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 01:46:14 EDT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WOW! I am not sure why a 40 meg picture ends up the size of a postage stamp. What can we do to fix this obvious shortcoming on our list. A good picture IS worth a thousand words. These were good when I sent them to the list. If

Re: [MBZ] The Horror

2007-10-05 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 18:24:02 -0700 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: some guy in an SUV yapping on his phone hit the cop at full speed, threw him about 60ft, killed him leaving a wife and small child. They did that before cell phones too. But I'm in agreement with banning the use of

Re: [MBZ] OT: 5kW Chinese Genset

2007-10-06 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 6 Oct 2007 12:41:59 -0700 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, anybody electronical out there care to critique the recreated original regulator schematic? It's mostly complete, though some of the component values are possibly off. My best guess for D9 is that it was a Zener

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