From owner-diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Sun Jan 22 21:13:58 2006 From: diesel-benz-digest diesel-benz-digest Monday, January 23 2006 Volume 01 : Number 2078 Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles Derick Amburgey Digest Coordinator Contents: [db] Diesel repower thoughts... Re: [db] Sometimes hot, sometimes cold [db] I-5 adventures - a new twist... Re: [db] I-5 adventures - a new twist... Re: [db] I-5 adventures - a new twist... Re: [db] Diesel repower thoughts... [db] RE: I-5 adventures - a new twist... Re: [db] I-5 adventures - a new twist... [db] OT - Tool Definitions, part one Re: [db] I-5 adventures - a new twist... Re: [db] I-5 adventures - a new twist... 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: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 14:41:22 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: [db] Diesel repower thoughts... >-->Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 17:02:34 -0500 >-->From: "Jim Hoffman" >-->Subject: Re: [db] RE: the '48 Willys and other projects >--> >-->Wow, that looks very nice! Look for a Perkins 4cyl diesel. They >-->put those in a few Tuxedo Parks. Should fit nicely. >-->Jim any ideas of where to get one? I'm wondering if the Mercedes 2.4L out of the 240D could be adapated to the existing T-90... if so then that would be a great way of going.... john >--> >-->> On Sat, 21 Jan 2006, Tesar Landon-r16884 wrote: >-->> >-->John, can you send the link to the Willys getting painted? Did you cut >-->> >-->out any rust? >-->> >-->= Landon >-->> >-->> oops. >-->> >-->> http://wagoneers.com/Willys/48-CJ-2A/CJ-drying-paint/ALL.html >-->> http://wagoneers.com/Willys/48-CJ-2A/ >-->> http://wagoneers.com/Willys/48-CJ-2A/CJ-paintprep/ALL.html >-->> http://wagoneers.com/Willys/48-CJ-2A/10Dec2005/ >-->> >-->> >-->> no rust to cut out... there is one small support under the driver's >-->> side that has some rust, not sure what that's all about... :) >-->> >-->> john >-->> >-->> >-->- -- >-->Jim Hoffman >-->Oconomowoc WI >-->'39 Allis Model B >-->'53 Ford Golden Jubilee >-->'?? Bolens Huskie Gardener >--> >-->------------------------------ >--> >-->End of diesel-benz-digest V1 #2077 >-->********************************** >--> ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** 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: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 17:40:45 -0800 From: Jack Tavares Subject: Re: [db] Sometimes hot, sometimes cold acordova-at-texas.net wrote: > The "Mono Valve Repair Kit," currently about 50 bucks from Rusty's > www.buymbparts.com, fixed this problem completely on my previous 85 300D, and > yes, it is wonderfully easy to access. > You folks that recommended the mono valve repair kit were RIGHT ON! took about 15 minutes (including hunting around on the ground for the dropped screw :) Heat is good. The info on this list is great, even if I have to wade through a bunch of John's jeep stuff :-) Thanks folks. - -- jack ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 22:50:27 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: [db] I-5 adventures - a new twist... alternate subtitle: remember what Derick said about selling back shadowfax? :) tanked up the WJ today... realized that for what it costs to tank it up that I could have gone more than twice distance with Shadowfax... (my old '91 300D)... 257 miles on a tank... 14 mpg... shadowfax's worst was about 28mpg, and that was with a leaking fitting... ;) well, Derick (the guy that bought shadowfax when I bought the '99 WJ) and I have been having some challenges with credit unions getting them to take each others checks, requiring derick to drive all the way up here to sign it an additional place... meanwhile my credit union has made me wait for the funds... crazy... it's like these two organizations don't own phones that can communicate with each other or something. Anyway, that's still not as crazy as what Derick and I have decided to do... I've decided to buy Shadowfax back... Derick is fine with it and while it's going to cost me a bunch in sales tax and title transfer fees I'll make that up in fuel savings... My wife is encouraging me to get the Benz back... I think she was shocked that it went away so quickly... thankfully she likes my WJ so that means her white WJ goes away... :) Yes, that means that the white '99 WJ with the 4.0L is officially for sale. Checked with a dealer and he said to price it at $9995.00. It's only got 80,000 miles on it, 4.0L / AT/NP242, excellent tires, very clean, new shocks and rear brakes, new water pump and fan setup, Amsoil in the crankcase. 18.3 mpg going over to Leavenworth. The white Laredo came from a Jeep dealership in Everett, it's a local Jeep, all updates and recalls have been done. Rust is not an option here. We've put about 5,000 miles on it since Aug 2004... we paid $11,500 for it... man prices sure drop quick on these things... :) We're going to keep my '99 WJ with more miles and the V8... it has a hitch and sunroof. :) I'm really happy with it... except of course for it's little drinking problem. ;) It's fast and tows my '75 J10 trailer without a thought... just put new tires on it, had the entire driveline switched over to amsoil and it's doing superb... just not economical... ;) That also means that when my J10 is done that the '48 Willys CJ-2A will be pushed out of the nest... I don't think I'm going to sell the Benz again, and after all this time I'm not parting with Superdawg, so that leaves the Willys up for adoption. My wife is a very tolerant and patient woman, but after 30 years I know how many toys I'm permitted... and I'm already pretty much over my limit... ;) I've got quite a bit into the Willys at this point... not sure on a price yet until I get it reassembled after the paint, get the new top on it, install the wipers and seals, fix the starter, etc. I had it painted before any finishing touches were put on the body because I didn't want it to rust, mold or otherwise deteriorate. Only non-stock items are the 4 cyl engine and windshield. I'm looking forward to completing that project... it's going to be very nice... Also have a '92 XJ sport that is getting an engine... would sell it right now with the engine out for $1,200, very clean... have tow bar, will deliver... fuel extra... ;) So, it looks like I'll be back to driving a car again... or will be later next week, unless of course Derick changes his mind and decides to keep the '91 300D... which is certainly within his rights... I'll miss the accleration of the 4.7L V8, but the 2.5L TD isn't a slug either... all this craziness wouldn't happen if two conditions existed: 1) car makers sold vehicles with Diesel engines with the setup I want and 2) I could actually afford them if they did offer them... in the meantime, I have to build my own and have several variations. ;) 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 ** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 22:52:58 -0800 From: Kevin Subject: Re: [db] I-5 adventures - a new twist... On Sat, Jan 21, 2006 at 10:50:27PM -0800, john wrote: > tanked up the WJ today... realized that for what it > costs to tank it up that I could have gone more than twice > distance with Shadowfax... (my old '91 300D)... 257 miles > on a tank... 14 mpg... shadowfax's worst was about 28mpg, and > that was with a leaking fitting... ;) I will not point out that the 77 cherokee with a 401 used to get 13 mpg (yes, with TH400 and quadratrac) before the current motorcraft 4350 went sideways on me. Nor will I point out the raw power (and raw fuel smell) that that truck had. Oops. > Anyway, that's still not as crazy as what Derick and I have decided to do... > I've decided to buy Shadowfax back... Derick is fine with it and while > it's going to cost me a bunch in sales tax and title transfer fees I'll > make that up in fuel savings... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I'm out of popcorn. Jon, you got any spare? :) > all this craziness wouldn't happen if two conditions existed: > 1) car makers sold vehicles with Diesel engines with the setup I want Not a snowball's chance in hell. > and 2) I could actually afford them if they did offer them... There WAS a diesel KJ that popped up for sale down here with 17k on it... > in the meantime, I have to build my own and have several variations. ;) Well, in that spirit, I'm waiting for the rainy season to end so I can yank the dead 6.2 out of the K30. After some cleanup of the engine compartment, and measuring, a 5.9L cummins six is going in there. K ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 23:23:04 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: Re: [db] I-5 adventures - a new twist... On Sat, 21 Jan 2006, Kevin wrote: >-->> Anyway, that's still not as crazy as what Derick and I have decided to do... >-->> I've decided to buy Shadowfax back... Derick is fine with it and while >-->> it's going to cost me a bunch in sales tax and title transfer fees I'll >-->> make that up in fuel savings... >--> >-->!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >--> >-->And I'm out of popcorn. Jon, you got any spare? :) been testing out the 100 calorie popcorn up here... ;) you guys should try it..... >--> >-->> all this craziness wouldn't happen if two conditions existed: >-->> 1) car makers sold vehicles with Diesel engines with the setup I want >--> >-->Not a snowball's chance in hell. cluelessness is a corporate pass time it seems... >--> >-->> and 2) I could actually afford them if they did offer them... >--> >-->There WAS a diesel KJ that popped up for sale down here with 17k on it... I just can NOT get excited about the KJ's... I've tried, I really have, I've test driven several, looked at them from every angle I can think of short of standing on my head... >-->> in the meantime, I have to build my own and have several variations. ;) >-->Well, in that spirit, I'm waiting for the rainy season to end so I can yank >-->the dead 6.2 out of the K30. After some cleanup of the engine compartment, >-->and measuring, a 5.9L cummins six is going in there. >-->K waiting for the rainy season????? say what? when is that? isn't it from September (day before labor day) until July (5th)? :) looks like I should switch back to real time on the benz list, eh? ;) 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 ** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 23:20:22 -0800 From: Kevin Subject: Re: [db] Diesel repower thoughts... On Sat, Jan 21, 2006 at 02:41:22PM -0800, john wrote: > >-->Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 17:02:34 -0500 > >-->From: "Jim Hoffman" > >-->Subject: Re: [db] RE: the '48 Willys and other projects > >--> > >-->Wow, that looks very nice! Look for a Perkins 4cyl diesel. They > >-->put those in a few Tuxedo Parks. Should fit nicely. > >-->Jim > > any ideas of where to get one? Under the hood of a 77 pacer wagon in a junkyard? > I'm wondering if the Mercedes 2.4L out of the 240D could be adapated > to the existing T-90... if so then that would be a great way of > going.... Sure it can. You're on your own for clutch, and you'll probably have to machine a pilot bushing. The rest is easy - slice the first inch off a 722.1/ 722.3 (depending on the year 240D you find), weld a ring around it, and drill the ring for the T90's pattern. If you need more space, slice more off the benz transmission to use. If you need less, well, hopefully not too much less. K ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 08:30:52 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: [db] RE: I-5 adventures - a new twist... On Sun, 22 Jan 2006, Paul and Megan Kershner wrote: >-->Have you seen a doctor about this problem... ? ;) looking for one, got any suggestion? ;) (see why I don't look at the little nickel, buy & sell and ebay without supervision? ;) 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 ** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 14:36:40 -0500 From: "Jim Hoffman" Subject: Re: [db] I-5 adventures - a new twist... > cluelessness is a corporate pass time it seems... I'm no expert here but isn't it really the cluelessness of the general US population? The car companies are just selling what the people are willing to buy. They gotta make a profit. I'm suspecting that in general the stupid US population has diesel labeled as smelly, dirty and my car won't start when it's cold :( Just a thought... Jim ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 12:35:46 -0800 From: "Paul Masterson" Subject: [db] OT - Tool Definitions, part one This kind of goes with the "haynes definitions" someone sent out earlier. Tool Definitions DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, splattering it against that freshly painted part you were drying. WIRE WHEEL: Cleans paint off bolts and then throws them somewhere under the workbench with the speed of light. Also removes fingerprint whorls and hard-earned guitar calluses in about the time it takes you to say, "Ouch...." ELECTRIC HAND DRILL: Normally used for spinning pop rivets in their holes until you die of old age. PLIERS: Used to round off bolt heads. HACKSAW: One of a family of cutting tools built on the Ouija board principle. It transforms human energy into a crooked, unpredictable motion, and the more you attempt to influence its course, the more dismal your future becomes. VISE-GRIPS: Used to round off bolt heads. If nothing else is available, they can also be used to transfer intense welding heat to the palm of your hand. OXYACETYLENE TORCH: Used almost entirely for lighting various flammable objects in your shop on fire. Also handy for igniting the grease inside the wheel hub you want the bearing race out of. WHITWORTH SOCKETS: Once used for working on older British cars and motorcycles, they are now used mainly for impersonating that 9/16 or 1/2 socket you've been searching for the last 15 minutes. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 14:31:05 -0800 (PST) From: john Subject: Re: [db] I-5 adventures - a new twist... you are correct, cluelessness is pandemic... not just related to Diesels either... 4x4s, science, the Bible, history, philosophy, literature, the list goes on and on and on... don't get me started... ;) john On Sun, 22 Jan 2006, Jim Hoffman wrote: >--> >-->> cluelessness is a corporate pass time it seems... >--> >--> >-->I'm no expert here but isn't it really the cluelessness of the >-->general US population? The car companies are just selling what >-->the people are willing to buy. They gotta make a profit. >--> >-->I'm suspecting that in general the stupid US population has diesel >-->labeled as smelly, dirty and my car won't start when it's cold :( >--> >-->Just a thought... >--> >-->Jim >--> >--> ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** 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: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 22:53:48 -0600 From: Jon Filina Subject: Re: [db] I-5 adventures - a new twist... Kevin asked: >>Anyway, that's still not as crazy as what Derick and I have decided to do... >>I've decided to buy Shadowfax back... Derick is fine with it and while >>it's going to cost me a bunch in sales tax and title transfer fees I'll >>make that up in fuel savings... >> >> > >!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > >And I'm out of popcorn. Jon, you got any spare? :) > > I was hopin' you had some! We're gonna have to make up another batch... This chapter is going way too fast. Now, you realize we are going to miss the next part of this chapter where da Benzmeister has to haul out his Sawzall, test light or alternate euro lights. He's BTDT. Whatcha think he'll do next??? Alec! Hurry up with the wine.... Kevin, you want to bring the lawn chairs or do the poppin'? We'd have been able to sit in Jimbo's 240D, but he banished it to Ohio. That's Ok, though. We would have had to put a concrete block under the driver's seat so he could see over the steering wheel. It's not like he'd be sitting in water, cuz Texas has evidently not paid it's water bill and we haven't had rain in ages.... Watcha gonna do next, Mista John? Jon ------------------------------ End of diesel-benz-digest V1 #2078 **********************************