From owner-diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Fri Dec 31 15:26:55 2004 From: diesel-benz-digest diesel-benz-digest Friday, December 31 2004 Volume 01 : Number 1682 Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles Derick Amburgey Digest Coordinator Contents: Re: [db] help needed Re: [db] Biodiesel Re: [db] Strange Vibrations [db] 87 300D (124 chassis) stereo and speaker replacement Re: [db] 87 300D (124 chassis) stereo and speaker replacement Re: [db] Biodiesel Re: [db] Oil Pressure Adapter Re: [db] Oil Pressure Adapter Re: [db] 87 300D (124 chassis) stereo and speaker replacement Re: [db] Strange Vibrations Diesel Benz Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/diesel-benz/ Send submissions to diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to diesel-benz-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to stag-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 11:09:55 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: Re: [db] help needed could be a DNS issue. of course without a UNIX or Linux shell it's a bit trickier to diagnose... wow, cool, it actually worked in a "command.com" shell. try: nslookup hostname.com ping hostname.com IF it does NOT ping by hostname, then try the IP address. If that works, then use the IP address for the web site, like this: http://209.221.148.5/LINUX or whatever... Also, if this is your banking site, it'll most likely be: https://blah.blah.com There are other tools in Linux/Unix of course, but those should get you going... also, on your pc do an ipconfig (ifcongig in *ix) it'll show you your ip info. Make sure you can ping the DNS servers listed when you do an nslookup. john On Fri, 31 Dec 2004, wmpless wrote: >-->Hello, >-->can't access a certain web site from my PC at home. Spoke already to my ISP >-->and the company which has the web site. Do my banking from this PC with 2 >-->different banks and have no problems there. PC is an IBM 300 PL >-->and MS IE and Mozilla Firefox. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. >-->Happy New Year Wiard >--> ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://wagoneers.com ** ** http://freegift.net ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 11:40:50 -0800 From: "Paul Masterson" Subject: Re: [db] Biodiesel - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Chase" To: Cc: Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 10:10 AM Subject: Re: [db] Biodiesel > Jim > > > I have "heard" a lot of things about biodiesel but have not been brave > enough to try it in my car yet..... I have heard that depending on your > "type" of biodiesel WVO tank or 50/50 mix or processed biodiesel that the > gelling problem varies. The Waste Vegie Oil tanks are heated because the > oil tends to solidify at normal tempatures I would suspect the same is > true with the 50/50 mix except the 50% diesel fuel tends to keep the vegie > oil from getting solid as much at lower tempatures..... The processed > biodiesel might have some kind of additive to prevent gelling but I know > when I cook something greasy that the oil has solidified in the plate if I > put it in the fridge :) Prosessed Biodiesel has had the glycerine taken out, so it does not have the problems you read about with waste veg oil. It does gell more than regular diesel, since my girlfriends car wouldn't go faster than thirty MPH one morning until she went to the gas station and cut her tank with some dino-diesel. > > > > You won't see me paying $3.70 a gallon for "experimental" fuel made out of > thrown away vegetable oil anytime soon..... Depending on the mix thats > quite a profit margin considering that only .50 of that might be real > diesel fuel and maybee .10 of chemicals per gallon...... The stuff I buy is from virgin soybean oil, the recycled stuff sometimes has extra salts, corrosive properties, etc. So the virgin based stuff is more expensive, but less risky for the health of your engine. Paul ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 11:25:22 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: Re: [db] Strange Vibrations On Fri, 31 Dec 2004, Robert Chase wrote: >-->Heh heh, >-->Yeah... Some things are just not quite worth it....... Eventually this >-->whole thing is going to come full circle one day...... People are >-->already getting tired of the "psychotic captitalism" that we have here this might be a better topic for the off-topic list, but America is what it is because of capitalism, it's not an evil, it's actually much better than the socialism that is increasing daily... the same socialism that wiped out our good paying jobs... the mega corporations are having trouble flourishing in our socialistic structure, excessive litigation, taxes, etc... Look at the death of Europe... they taxed themselves into ineffectiveness... socialism is a grave danger that will continue to wipe out the America we grew up with... john >-->in the US..... Then again the Media and Mega Corperations have been >-->doing great PR lately so most people don't realize whats going on until >-->its too late.... >--> >--> >-->Robert Chase >--> >--> >-->Jerome Kaidor wrote: >--> >-->>Robert Chase wrote: >-->> >-->> >-->>>contractors in all of their sleazyness..... I could probably go back to >-->>>work in my field tomorrow if I wanted to move or live out of a suitcase >-->>>or risk getting my head chopped off >-->>> >-->>> >-->> >-->>*** And I could probably work in my field (low-level embedded stuff) >-->>tomorrow if I was willing to move to China and work for $8K/year. No >-->>ThankYou.... >-->> >-->> - Jerry Kaidor >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >--> >--> ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://wagoneers.com ** ** http://freegift.net ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 11:59:07 -0800 From: "BigBdWolf" Subject: [db] 87 300D (124 chassis) stereo and speaker replacement OK, Before I get started on replacing the stock speakers and stereo, I want to ask the list what the best way to do this is. I have already witnessed the console and wood paneling removal, exposing the stereo head and console electronics, so I think that is under control, as it is basically a screw or two in the ashtray and the wood pops out. The guy I saw just pulled on the center console from the front and the wood staples pulled out cleanly. It even snapped back into place easily too. What I am most concerned with is the in-dash speakers, grilles and also the rear deck speakers. Has someone got a good method to do this without damaging them? Also I want to route around the console "fader" as it is not 4 channel, and it is a very dirty noisy pot. I assume this will look something like tying into the stock speaker wire at the output of this dual pot. I am an electronics engineer, so soldering, wiring and other complex tasks are irrelevant. I just want to do it right. Any experience or help that people have will be appreciated greatly. - -Wolfie ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 12:39:46 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: Re: [db] 87 300D (124 chassis) stereo and speaker replacement I took mine to cartoys... :) turns out they left that fader switch in the circuit as I asked to make sure that the factory radio could be reinstalled with minimal hassles... I can't remember what I paid, but it was worth it. Sounds great. :) john On Fri, 31 Dec 2004, BigBdWolf wrote: >-->OK, >-->Before I get started on replacing the stock speakers and stereo, I want to >-->ask the list what the best way to do this is. I have already witnessed the >-->console and wood paneling removal, exposing the stereo head and console >-->electronics, so I think that is under control, as it is basically a screw or >-->two in the ashtray and the wood pops out. The guy I saw just pulled on the >-->center console from the front and the wood staples pulled out cleanly. It >-->even snapped back into place easily too. >-->What I am most concerned with is the in-dash speakers, grilles and also the >-->rear deck speakers. Has someone got a good method to do this without >-->damaging them? >-->Also I want to route around the console "fader" as it is not 4 channel, and >-->it is a very dirty noisy pot. I assume this will look something like tying >-->into the stock speaker wire at the output of this dual pot. I am an >-->electronics engineer, so soldering, wiring and other complex tasks are >-->irrelevant. I just want to do it right. Any experience or help that people >-->have will be appreciated greatly. >-->-Wolfie >--> ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://wagoneers.com ** ** http://freegift.net ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 16:21:28 -0500 From: "Jim Hoffman" Subject: Re: [db] Biodiesel Exactly... True *processed* biodiesel. NOT WVO or SVO. I thought that it had a lower gel point than dinodiesel... Hmmmmm.... More research ;) Jim/ > > Jim > > > > > > I have "heard" a lot of things about biodiesel but have not been brave > > enough to try it in my car yet..... I have heard that depending on your > > "type" of biodiesel WVO tank or 50/50 mix or processed biodiesel that the > > gelling problem varies. The Waste Vegie Oil tanks are heated because the > > oil tends to solidify at normal tempatures I would suspect the same is > > true with the 50/50 mix except the 50% diesel fuel tends to keep the vegie > > oil from getting solid as much at lower tempatures..... The processed > > biodiesel might have some kind of additive to prevent gelling but I know > > when I cook something greasy that the oil has solidified in the plate if I > > put it in the fridge :) > > Prosessed Biodiesel has had the glycerine taken out, so it does > not have the problems you read about with waste veg oil. It does > gell more than regular diesel, since my girlfriends car wouldn't go > faster than thirty MPH one morning until she went to the gas station and cut > her tank with some dino-diesel. > > > > > > > > > You won't see me paying $3.70 a gallon for "experimental" fuel made out of > > thrown away vegetable oil anytime soon..... Depending on the mix thats > > quite a profit margin considering that only .50 of that might be real > > diesel fuel and maybee .10 of chemicals per gallon...... > > The stuff I buy is from virgin soybean oil, the recycled stuff sometimes > has extra salts, corrosive properties, etc. So the virgin based stuff is > more > expensive, but less risky for the health of your engine. > > Paul ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 17:13:29 -0500 (EST) From: "Peter" Subject: Re: [db] Oil Pressure Adapter --- On Fri 12/31, john < john-at-wagoneers.com > wrote: you'll need metric fittings, most NAPA stores will have this stuff. AMSOIL may sell a separate kit for their bypass filters. John, thanks for the excellet lead! Why didn't I think of Napa before? :) Yes I am aware that Amsoil offers an excellent selection of bypass adapters. I just don't know which one is the right part for the 300D. If you happen to find out I am ready to order! I've taken your advice up on Racor's fuel water seperator. It's a 230r10 which should arrive in the mail sometimes next week. BTW: I did not forget about posting the picture. Just have to download the pics from the camera. Peter - 1984 300D "Klara" _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 14:05:44 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: Re: [db] Oil Pressure Adapter I'm 99% sure there is a metric kit for the bypass filters... I've had several over the years... mounted them all over the place... I should consider using one again as much as I'm driving Shadowfax... :) BTW, I looked up the kit... BP-45, price 1/2003 was $10.00 It's specifically for "Oil sending unit adapter kit 10mm x 1.0mm (Most European Cars)" 1.800.777.7094 - customer number 283461 - thanx! :) You'll pay about the same amount at NAPA and can get the specific angles and such you might need. If not at NAPA, Grainger would be the next logical stop if you have one near you... john On Fri, 31 Dec 2004, Peter wrote: >--> >--> --- On Fri 12/31, john < john-at-wagoneers.com > wrote: >-->you'll need metric fittings, most NAPA stores will have this >-->stuff. AMSOIL may sell a separate kit for their bypass filters. >--> >-->John, thanks for the excellet lead! Why didn't I think of Napa >-->before? :) Yes I am aware that Amsoil offers an excellent >-->selection of bypass adapters. I just don't know which one is the >-->right part for the 300D. If you happen to find out I am ready to >-->order! I've taken your advice up on Racor's fuel water seperator. >-->It's a 230r10 which should arrive in the mail sometimes next week. >--> >-->BTW: I did not forget about posting the picture. Just have to download the pics from the camera. >--> >-->Peter - 1984 300D "Klara" >--> >--> >-->_______________________________________________ >-->No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. >-->Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com >--> ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://wagoneers.com ** ** http://freegift.net ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 18:30:42 -0500 From: Marc Subject: Re: [db] 87 300D (124 chassis) stereo and speaker replacement I picked up a Blaupunkt a couple of years ago for my '83 300D Turbo sedan from a dealer in New Bern, NC. He had an adapter for a direct plug in into the harness which continues to use the fader wheel. It was easy to install. I replaced the front and rear speakers which wasn't as easy. The front grills stick up about 1/4 inch as the new speakers are dual cones. The rears were replaced with larger speakers, cannot remember the size. This was interesting as the stock speakers are surrounded by a plastic tube (underneath the deck). I removed the tubes since there were too small to reuse. The whole system sounds great. Marc Z in NC BigBdWolf wrote: >OK, >Before I get started on replacing the stock speakers and stereo, I want to >ask the list what the best way to do this is. I have already witnessed the >console and wood paneling removal, exposing the stereo head and console >electronics, so I think that is under control, as it is basically a screw or >two in the ashtray and the wood pops out. The guy I saw just pulled on the >center console from the front and the wood staples pulled out cleanly. It >even snapped back into place easily too. >What I am most concerned with is the in-dash speakers, grilles and also the >rear deck speakers. Has someone got a good method to do this without >damaging them? >Also I want to route around the console "fader" as it is not 4 channel, and >it is a very dirty noisy pot. I assume this will look something like tying >into the stock speaker wire at the output of this dual pot. I am an >electronics engineer, so soldering, wiring and other complex tasks are >irrelevant. I just want to do it right. Any experience or help that people >have will be appreciated greatly. >-Wolfie ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 15:22:50 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: Re: [db] Strange Vibrations On Fri, 31 Dec 2004, Marc wrote: >-->I agree, there are some "funny" things going on these days. Being in the textile industry, tomorrow >-->the tariffs against the Chinese drop. The Chinese have said that they'll buffer the change by self >-->imposing a tariff (which will be paid back to those being charged). >--> >-->We'll see what happens. >--> >-->John, what is the off-topic list? I'll like to subscribe. I can't remember if it's off-topic or offtopic... but Richard Welty, the list server owner, set it up when we perpetually wandered off topic on this list. :) It got a bit out of hand here. (I'm probably one of the worst offenders too... ;) Problem is the offtopic list was quite busy and I found unlike minds on that list... lots of the folks on that list were from other digest.net lists... nice folks, but a wee bit to the left for my tastes... I dropped off the list earlier this year, no plans on heading back... :) Have fun... john ============================================================================= ========= To subscribe to a list on digest.net, EMAIL majordomo-at-digest.net, no subject needed, in the body: subscribe [ fsj | xj | diesel-benz ] end (note: select only one of the options in the brackets) You will need to reply to an authentication message. Add a "-digest" to any of the lists to subscribe in the digest mode (messages are grouped, less traffic). Please do not send HTML, special characters, images, SPAM, attachments or stylized text to the lists. 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People are >-->-->already getting tired of the "psychotic captitalism" that we have here >--> >--> >--> this might be a better topic for the off-topic list, but America >-->is what it is because of capitalism, it's not an evil, it's actually >-->much better than the socialism that is increasing daily... the same >-->socialism that wiped out our good paying jobs... the mega corporations >-->are having trouble flourishing in our socialistic structure, excessive >-->litigation, taxes, etc... Look at the death of Europe... they >-->taxed themselves into ineffectiveness... socialism is a grave danger >-->that will continue to wipe out the America we grew up with... >--> >-->john >--> >--> >--> >--> >--> ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://wagoneers.com ** ** http://freegift.net ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of diesel-benz-digest V1 #1682 **********************************