From owner-diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Fri Jan 6 14:29:40 2006 From: diesel-benz-digest diesel-benz-digest Friday, January 6 2006 Volume 01 : Number 2067 Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles Derick Amburgey Digest Coordinator Contents: [db] Re: fsj: xj rims=rear bumper damage Re: [db] going into digest mode... [db] Re: fsj: I-5 adventures... [db] Re: fsj: Jeep J20 Truck for sale [db] Brake booster blues Re: [db] Brake booster blues [db] Used Motor Oil as Fuel, was 1995 E300D Re: [db] Used Motor Oil as Fuel, was 1995 E300D 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: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 21:00:08 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: [db] Re: fsj: xj rims=rear bumper damage On Tue, 3 Jan 2006, JeepNut wrote: > -->I dunno if I'd go too wild with the iron back there. > -->Honestly I would say that "the iron" is what did Rez Runner in. > -->The kid that rearended it was driving a full size older Caddy so THAT didn't > -->help, but Vince had an MOMMA of a bumper back there. (?Killer 32? i > -->think...) But when it got rear ended, mostly only the top tube of the > -->bumper crushed, taking away some force, but then little else on the bumper > -->bent. Just enough metal on the bumper crushed up to the face of the > -->mounting bracket but those are SOME mounting brackets and they didn't give > -->at all... but the Rightside frame of the Rez buckled downward J U S T behind > -->the apex of the frame curvature over the rear axle. Don't have to be a > -->physicist to figure out why that happened... > -->"Super-strong" is no better than just "strong" when the strength is between > -->force and a weaker link.... > --> > -->But, Hey, I gotta say I'm impressed by yer Chrysler Jeep and a little bit > -->surprised actually. > -->I'm just an old fart that can't let go of ... "they don't build 'em like > -->they used to"... > -->I just disregard some of the other finishes I've heard folks put on that ol' > -->saw... lol... > -->Glad the Jeep name was preserved properly and that it was a minor event. > -->What the heck kind of Toyota took $2K worth from a love tap? corolla... http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2006/crunch-Jan-2/Jan2-2006-bothell-3.jpg having brackets that give is the way to protect the frame... but iron back there would have protected the jeep in this case. the plastic hides a lot of other damage... until I remove the cover I don't know if the uniframe or brackets were bent... john > -->JeepNut > --> > --> > -->john wrote: > --> > -->> was meeting up with jim blair to get an xj rim for my son's xj... > -->> just sitting in the parking lot in bothell minding my own business > -->> and CRUNCH... someone in a Toyota backs into the rear of my WJ. > -->> > -->> haven't crawled underneath yet, it popped one of the buttons off > -->> the plastic valence, tore the plastic a bit... the toyota actually > -->> hit the tailgate handle... I'm guessing about $2,000 damage to > -->> the toyota, probably around $200 to mine... will get it looked > -->> at to make sure the bumper support didn't get tweaked... the plastic > -->> valence might be repairable... if it's just the plastic piece it'll > -->> only cost the guy just under $200 to fix my WJ. I'm not going to > -->> charge him for labor or anything... the guy was from Oregon (about > -->> 200 miles or so from home) and seemed a bit flakey, so I may end > -->> up seeing nothing out of this... will post pictures in a bit at: > -->> http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2006/crunch-Jan-2 > -->> > -->> dave on the xj/wj list, what's the link to a "REAL" bumper for > -->> a WJ again? ;) of course had this been an XJ the bumper would > -->> have been destroyed... I'm sure an FSJ with an aluminum bumper > -->> would have been tweaked too... (post '80). If I'd been in shadowfax it > -->> would have ridden up over the bumper and done massive > -->> damage to my benz... not sure why the guy didn't impale himself > -->> on my hitch... rats... need more iron back there... > -->> > -->> john > -->> > -->> ---- > -->> > -->> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -->> ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** > -->> Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > -->> ** http://freegift.net *** http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** > -->> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -->> > -->> > -->> > --> > --> > -->-- > -->Email is subject to change without notice > -->Do not hold in hand! 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Don't worry, john. We'll definitely talk about you while you're gone. ;-) Alec Quoting john : > On Tue, 3 Jan 2006, Stephen Rigley wrote: > >-->Gonna miss those updates John... talk soon! > >-->Be good ;-) > >-->Steve > > understand... :) but we must follow list protocol... ;) I'm probably > the worst offender of going off topic... wish you all the best. > > keep in touch... > > john ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 18:48:28 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: [db] Re: fsj: I-5 adventures... wow, the server got stuck... he's probably back in Tucson by now, or very close, at 5pm he was in Phoenix... it's 6:30pm now, on Wednesday... I emailed this at 10pm or so last night... john On Tue, 3 Jan 2006, john wrote: >-->my son is on his way back to AZ.... >--> >-->I-5 was closed between Yreka and Weed in CA... so he >-->went to Weed from Yreka by way of Fort Jones and Etna >-->on CA 3 and then back to I-5 on some twisty windy mountain >-->road... ice... >--> >-->He's back on I-5 heading south, still dealing with ice >-->at 10pm but making headway... getting over 18mpg with >-->the fully loaded GMC Jimmy with the 6.2L Diesel. He's >-->convinced (as I am) that the 6.2L in my J10 is the way to go. >--> >-->later, >-->john >--> >--> ---- >--> >-->------------------------------------------------------------------------- >--> ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** >--> Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold >--> ** http://freegift.net *** http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** >-->------------------------------------------------------------------------- >--> ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold ** http://freegift.net *** http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 20:20:28 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: [db] Re: fsj: Jeep J20 Truck for sale I've got a tow bar someone can borrow to get it home... ;) BTW, my son reports that the 6.2L Diesel is to his liking. This J20 is already for a 6.2L transplant... ;) I just changed trucks (more or less)... sold my Mercedes Diesel for a '99 Grand Cherokee. Have two now, one 4.0L, one V8. Found out Maaco has a sale on paint jobs right now, need to get the '48 Willys CJ-2A over there ASAP (will need said tow bar for that operation.) john On Wed, 4 Jan 2006, Whit Hickman wrote: >-->Need to clear out a project and unfortunately it's my J20. I took the >-->motor out to rebuild but then decided to buy a new truck. I put a new >-->cam and lifters into a good used long block but it's not entirely back >-->together. Nor can I guarantee how it will run. However the parts >-->should add up to well over the price. I'm just not patient enough to >-->part it out. >--> >-->The price is $2000. If I can't get that price, I'll put it on eBay and >-->if it doesn't sell there, I'll part it out. So please don't ask for >-->parts yet, I'll let everyone know if it gets to that. Must pick up in >-->Portland OR. >--> >-->It's a Black 84 J20 >-->* 360 AMC >-->* Headers >-->* Custom 2.5" dual exhaust >-->* Edelbrock Manifold >-->* Holley Carb >-->* 727 Transmission >-->* NP 228 transfer case >-->* D60 Full Floating rear with 3.73 gears >-->* D44 front. >-->* Almost New Skyjacker 4" Lift >-->* Almost New steering >-->* Almost New brakes >-->* Almost New Carpet >-->* Almost New Door Panels >-->* Almost New 35" BFG Kos >-->* Almost New 16.5" Alloy wheels >-->* Leather Bucket Seats from a Grand Wagoneer. >-->* Air Conditioning - I have most the parts but don't have it running >-->yet. >--> >-->The weak points >-->* Motor is out and not completely rebuilt. No guarantees on it. >-->* Rear Sliding Window doesn't slide all that well. >-->* Door window slides lost the fuzz so the windows rattle >-->* Rust - There are spots but nothing is rusted through. >-->* Bumpers are a little wavy. >-->* The paint is old, I believe original. >--> ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://JohnMeister.com **** http://wagoneers.com ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold ** http://freegift.net *** http://greatcom.org/laws/languages.html ** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 15:52:11 -0600 From: harbidge-at-ksu.edu Subject: [db] Brake booster blues Hi Everyone, I have been lurking on this list for a while but have never posted. My 1981 300SD apparently needs a new brake booster. I can get a new ATE booster for about $450 or a unit that is rebuilt by A1 Cardone for under $140. Does anyone have any experience with the A1 Cardone booster? I just looked on MercedesSource.com and they have a used unit for $85. Any advice? Thanks in advance, don harbidge ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 17:34:07 -0800 From: "Paul Masterson" Subject: Re: [db] Brake booster blues > Hi Everyone, > I have been lurking on this list for a while but have never posted. My > 1981 > 300SD apparently needs a new brake booster. I can get a new ATE booster > for > about $450 or a unit that is rebuilt by A1 Cardone for under $140. Does > anyone > have any experience with the A1 Cardone booster? I just looked on > MercedesSource.com and they have a used unit for $85. Any advice? > I work in a parts store, and I have been selling a-1 cardone for about fifteen years now, I can tell you they have not got a particularly high rate of return. The only problems I see with them is that they will continue to rebuild master cylinders too many times until the bore is too large to seal. I would not think twice before putting a rebuild one of their power boosters on one of my own cars, and depending upon where you buy it, it should carry a lifetime guarantee. Paul ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2006 17:45:28 -0800 From: Greg Fiorentino Subject: [db] Used Motor Oil as Fuel, was 1995 E300D Jon Filina wrote: Paul commented: Why do you want to take the belly pan off? You're 'posed to suck oil out from the top, and not let it drain from the bottom. I knew I'd get caught! ;-) I've been using a Topsider to suck the oil out since I bought my 240D in '98. I used it with my 300SD until about two years ago when I started getting lazy and let my mechanic do the honors. The biggest problem I've had is getting rid of the old oil. It got to be a hassle having to put papers in the trunk, blocking in the Topsider so it wouldn't slide around and dumping it at my local gas station. Oil out of a gasser is no big problem, but used diesel oil can make a big mess in a hurry! After several years of use, my Topsider tends to leak from the pump. If I could find a good electric motor powered one, for a reasonable price, I might go back to doing my own oil changes. Until then, I'll go to Dennis' and let him do it. He doesn't think sucking the oil out of the dipstick is a good idea and really is not fond of the W124's, hence the question about the belly pan. See my next message to John.... Thanks for the virtual dope slap... ;-) Jon '95 E300D "Ernestine" '84 300SD "Bruno" Paul: SOP for the military is to add up to 5% used motor oil to diesel fuel. I have just started doing this, despite the fact that Vancouver WA picks up used motor oil curbside as part of the recycling program. I suppose you should change fuel filters more frequently, perhaps some more experienced recylers could suggest how often. Greg Fiorentino Vancouver USA '86 300 SDL '84 300D Turbo '79 300TD '85 6.9L F350 Crew Cab No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.13/221 - Release Date: 1/4/2006 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 14:11:04 -0800 From: Kevin Subject: Re: [db] Used Motor Oil as Fuel, was 1995 E300D On Thu, Jan 05, 2006 at 05:45:28PM -0800, Greg Fiorentino wrote: > SOP for the military is to add up to 5% used motor oil to diesel fuel. I > have just started doing this, despite the fact that Vancouver WA picks up > used motor oil curbside as part of the recycling program. I suppose you > should change fuel filters more frequently, perhaps some more experienced > recylers could suggest how often. Just remember that the military's budget for replacement injectors, injector pumps and engines is a wee bit higher than any of ours likely is. Mercedes cautioned against it due to increased wear, so I don't do it unless I don't have any other choice. K ------------------------------ End of diesel-benz-digest V1 #2067 **********************************