From owner-diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Sat Apr 26 15:37:04 2008 From: diesel-benz-digest diesel-benz-digest Saturday, April 26 2008 Volume 01 : Number 2735 Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles Derick Amburgey Digest Coordinator Contents: [db] Scored a 124 Wagon Re: [db] Fixing Cars in San Mateo [db] cars in your driveway Re: [db] window switch 85 300d Re: [db] window switch 85 300d Re: [db] cars in your driveway Re: [db] Scored a 124 Wagon [db] dynamat sound proofing [db] Saturday upside down 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, 25 Apr 2008 19:28:18 -0400 From: Mike Frank Subject: [db] Scored a 124 Wagon I bought an '87 300D wagon. 141K miles, $5000. I won't have it in hand until next week, hopefully it's not a complete disaster. If you think that's too expensive for a sight unseen car, have a look at this E-Bay auction: Ebay 290223657818 Mike Frank ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:56:18 -0400 From: Edward Pomeroy Subject: Re: [db] Fixing Cars in San Mateo Rubbish (this just so ties in with the theme) wheelie%20bin.jpg /A father-of-four has been left with a criminal record for overfilling his wheelie bin by four inches. Gareth Corkhill, 26, of Whitehaven, Cumbria, received a #110 fixed penalty notice after Copeland Council staff photographed his raised bin lid. / /When he refused to pay he was taken to court where magistrates added a further #115 to the fixed penalty. Copeland Council has defended its actions and pledged to continue to take action against overfilled wheelie bins. / Nice to know that Copeland Council has its priorities in order /The Council, like many local authorities, aims to reduce the amount of waste it sends to landfill, and offers a range of recycling facilities to help our residents do this. We must also enforce our waste policies to ensure that people do reduce the amount of waste they produce. If we do not follow the waste minimisation agenda that is being enforced nationally then we risk passing on major fines to all Copeland households./ If I were Gareth Corkhill, I'd be busy downloading plans for a truck bomb. Stephen Rigley wrote: > Jerry, you should really learn off those couple of paragraphs word for word > so that you can quote them the next time ;-) > Man I would be so mad... how DARE they without knowing EXACTLY what the code > is. Is there a code for harassment? > Steve > > On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 3:20 PM, Jim Hoffman wrote: > > >> Well, that sounds more reasonable. People should check their facts before >> they go making comments. And, it REALLY comes down to freakin' nosey >> people with too much time on their hands trying to make trouble for others! >> That's what really burns my butt! Because, as you said, 99 times out of >> 100 the municipality doesn't have time to come around to every house >> looking >> for "noconformists"... They have better things to worry about. And people >> should as well.... :/ >> >> Jim >> >> ----- Original Message ---- >> From: Jerry Kaidor >> To: diesel-benz-at-digest.net >> Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 8:34:25 AM >> Subject: [db] Fixing Cars in San Mateo >> >> Update: >> >> This morning, I thought I'd check the actual Municipal Code. Turns out >> my neighbor was not precisely correct. There are two sections in the Code >> dealing with my activities. >> >> 1. You are not allowed to STORE inoperative or abandoned vehicles on a >> public street, or in a driveway visible from a public street, for >> more than 10 days. >> >> 2. Per the zoning code, in a residential area, you are limited in car >> repair activities as follows: >> - You may not repair any car that doesn't belong to you. >> - You may not simultaneously repair more than two cars. >> - You may not do Major Repairs ( such as engine and transmission >> R&R, or >> major bodywork ) on the street. However, you may do major repairs >> in an enclosed building. There is no language in this section >> that says it >> can't be visible from the street, so it might be OK to have the >> garage door open. >> - You may not do a complete paint job. However, you can do touchup. >> - You can do minor repairs in the driveway or on the street. But they >> cannot last longer than 48 hours. >> >> The ten-day abandoned and inop vehicle ordinance is enforced by Code >> Enforcement. First, you have to have the vehicle stored outside ( or in >> street view ) for at least ten days. Then someone has to complain. ( Or >> maybe not, if Code Enforcement is unusually zealous ) Then they send you >> a letter giving you ten days to move it. If you don't move it by the end >> of those ten days, the city can then come out and tow it. They charge you >> for the tow. They can enforce the charge by putting a tax lien on your >> house, which is payable with your property taxes. >> >> In addition, there can be a CRIMINAL penalty assessed if you don't >> voluntarily comply. It's an "Infraction" which is the least serious sort >> of crime, punishable by fines. They can charge you with a separate >> infraction >> for EACH DAY of noncompliance. >> >> SO: it's annoying but not deadly. I won't be calling my Realtor to >> put my house on the market after all. >> >> We are planning a house addition, and I sneaked a garage refurbishment >> into it. Going to frame it up and side it, remove the post at front with >> the two little garage doors, and install one double roll-up garage door. >> And a sink at the back. And lots of lights and electricity. >> >> - Jerry Kaidor ( jerry-at-tr2.com ) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:08:34 -0400 From: Wiard Pless Subject: [db] cars in your driveway Unfortunately, the area I am living is changing fast. A bit larger homes are easily over a $ 1.000.000 now and the property tax is going up accordingly. Only a very few people are doing their own yard work and for sure, not working on cars anymore. It also was forbidden to dry the laundry outside on the cloth line in this city. However, a provincial law will overrule this and you can air your laundry outside again. I would say it is time to move but my wife likes the location. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:46:26 -0400 From: Marc Z Subject: Re: [db] window switch 85 300d Hi guys, For this, remove the ash tray by pressing down on the tap in the ash tray and removing it. Then remove 2 philips screws that hold a piece of medal along the back of the ash tray area. This piece also holds down the front of the wooden panel that contains the window switches. Once out, the panel can be moved towards the back of the car about an inch and is then out. There are 2 pins that hold the "back" end of this panel and as you move it rearward they come out of the holes.. To remove the switches, press in on the springy medal on the front and back of the switch and move it upwards. It should pop out. Marc Z. Alec Cordova wrote: > trying to remember. > I think you pull up the front of the carpet in the center storage area > between the front seats to expose one or two screws that hold the back > end of the wood down over the window switches. > Remove visible screws, then GENTLY pivot the wood up. > > Hold on, that's for a W124. > For a W123, the window switches don't require removing the wood. The > have tabs along the short sides that can be pressed in with a pocket > knife or similar, then the switches lift straight out. > > On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 5:03 PM, john wrote: > >> how does one get the driver's side window switch out of the console? >> >> my son has a new switch and asked me how, but I haven't touched a 123 >> in a few years... >> >> thanx, >> john >> >> ----- >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold >> http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:41:34 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] window switch 85 300d thanx. mark pulled the switch with his pocket knife as earlier suggested... didn't fix the window. :( ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Fri, 25 Apr 2008, Marc Z wrote: # Hi guys, # # For this, remove the ash tray by pressing down on the tap in the ash tray # and removing it. Then remove 2 philips screws that hold a piece of medal # along the back of the ash tray area. This piece also holds down the front of # the wooden panel that contains the window switches. Once out, the panel can # be moved towards the back of the car about an inch and is then out. There # are 2 pins that hold the "back" end of this panel and as you move it rearward # they come out of the holes.. # # To remove the switches, press in on the springy medal on the front and back # of the switch and move it upwards. It should pop out. # # Marc Z. # # Alec Cordova wrote: # > trying to remember. # > I think you pull up the front of the carpet in the center storage area # > between the front seats to expose one or two screws that hold the back # > end of the wood down over the window switches. # > Remove visible screws, then GENTLY pivot the wood up. # > # > Hold on, that's for a W124. # > For a W123, the window switches don't require removing the wood. The # > have tabs along the short sides that can be pressed in with a pocket # > knife or similar, then the switches lift straight out. # > # > On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 5:03 PM, john wrote: # > # > > how does one get the driver's side window switch out of the console? # > > # > > my son has a new switch and asked me how, but I haven't touched a 123 # > > in a few years... # > > # > > thanx, # > > john # > > # > > ----- # > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > > http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** # > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > > # > # > # ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:42:04 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] cars in your driveway doesn't it freeze hanging outside? ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Fri, 25 Apr 2008, Wiard Pless wrote: # Unfortunately, the area I am living is changing fast. A bit larger homes are # easily over a $ 1.000.000 now and the property tax is going up accordingly. # Only a very few people are doing their own yard work and for sure, not # working on cars anymore. It also was forbidden to dry the laundry outside on # the cloth line # in this city. However, a provincial law will overrule this and you can air # your laundry outside again. I would say it is time to move but my wife likes # the location. # ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:48:28 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] Scored a 124 Wagon I see what you mean Mike... has anyone looked at the ebay site for this??? is this right or is the allergy medicine I'm on caused delusions??? (or maybe he's on something even stronger. :) I saw an '85 Blazer with a 6.2L Diesel listed for 13,500 on Craigslist... high book is around $3,900. Also saw an '80 300GD out here for $14k, actually plan to test drive it this weekend... if I like it I may go for it... But my '91 GW is pretty close to being what I want, ordered sound proofing material today and plan to rework the suspension. anyway, here's your comic relief for this evening: 1990 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E300 2.6 Starting bid: US $100,000.00 Hagatna, GU, United States Vehicle Description ATTENTION CAR ENTHUSIASTS and COLLECTORS Adopt this beautiful highly maintained Mercedes Benz 1990 300E 2.6. Seafoam Green. Official classic in 2020. Detailed file of improvements kept since April 25, 2002 totaling $21,865.68. For the connoisseur.s convenience, I have included a list of recommended improvements that I will make once a non-refundable $30,000.00 deposit is made (IMPROVENTS NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00.) 1) New front fender $900.00 parts & labor K&B Service (671-all area codes) 646-5137 2) Interior Visor (2) $470.00 parts & labor K&B Service 646-5137 3) Radio Antenna $95.00 labor only needed K&B Service 646-5137 4) Passenger front seat forward & backward adjustment $177.00 parts & labor K&B Service 646-5137 5) Wood trimmed center counsel $310.00 parts & labor K&B Service 646-5137 6) Repaint Exterior $2500.00 AutoPromising 647-8898 George & Sons 647-8456 7) Rims (4) Cost not acquired Proline 646-5528 8) Interior carpet pads front (2) back (2) Cost not acquired Check online 9) New leather covered steering wheel Cost not acquired K&B Service 646-5137/5237 10) Engine, transmission, & breaks, inspection and any required repair / improvement Cost not acquired K&B Service 646-5137 11) New Tires Cost not acquired Local Tire Store I HEREBY REITERATE: Improvements to this collector.s vehicle include parts and labor up to $25,000.00 only, and Shipping and Handling is included in the final winning bid. After the $30,000.00 non-refundable deposit is paid, and improvements made, and the remaining balance is paid, the car is to be sold AS IS. Blue book and mileage is irrelevant. Serious collectors only; transmission overhaul completed on December 23, 2004. All improvements made to the Mercedes Benz will have receipts stating the improvements, to be included in existing file; this file is the inspection. ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Fri, 25 Apr 2008, Mike Frank wrote: # I bought an '87 300D wagon. 141K miles, $5000. I won't have it in hand until # next week, hopefully it's not a complete disaster. If you think that's too # expensive for a sight unseen car, have a look at this E-Bay auction: # # Ebay 290223657818 # # Mike Frank # # ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:54:27 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: [db] dynamat sound proofing ordered the 9 piece mega dynamat pack and the underhood blanket today on amazon.com via wagoneers.com (shop at wagoneers.com and support the omega and shadowfax fuel funding project. ;) The prices on amazon were quite good, and shipping was free. Question I have is how is this stuff best applied? Does it have to cover every square inch of metal or just a majority of it to have the desired effect? Would it help to apply more insulation over the top of it, especially under the hood? Also, is there any kind of sound aborbing non-adhesive foam I could stick up under the dash in one large ball or sheet and easily remove for access that would help kill sound? I also need to work on vibration, not sure if I can add more rubber to the motor mounts or not. I'm thinking that replacing the body mounts might help, and since it has a new 3" body lift it should be easy to replace the old rubber mounts as all the bolts will come out easily. (that and the 1991 jeep has absolutely no rust also helps. :) Think smooth and quiet... and a soft ride... suggestions requested... :) thanx, john ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com ** http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:27:27 -0400 From: Edward Pomeroy Subject: [db] Saturday upside down Well - the sun is shining and the temps climbed from 42 at 6 AM to 60 by 2PM , so I decided to fix the Jetta diesel ABS sensor that has gone wonky. Simple job, right? Remove one screw, disconnect plug, remove old sensor, insert new sensor, reconnect, insert screw and done! Yeah, rignt!>$P<>!-at- Anyone that says German engineering is improving is out to lunch. The old sensor sheared on the backplate when attempted removal and what was left was immobile. To get it out had to remove brake caliper, then upside down on back, with about 14" clearance under car and no space to speak of, pound the plastic from back to push old bit towards disk and hope it comes out. Yeah, right!. Small chips, so keep at it. Break long screwdriver handle, that's ok, the steel part is better to strike anyway....2 hours later, all bits out of the way, almost done..... not. New part does not fit, the diameter of the plastic does not match the hole and there is no way to press it in due to the angle of the connector and the offset tang that the screw goes through, as relate to the barrel. Grrr. Scrape all flashing and ridges with knife. No go. Sand with care for 15 minutes, apply lithium grease....better, still no go. Remove, clean, sand more, grease again.... almost....... tap and pray with small hammer, YES! it is going in to position..... insert screw clip connector, re-assemble caliper, torque all bolts, re install wheel, torque all bolts...... done. That was 3 hours from start to finish. Almost makes me want to either dig a pit in the barn or shell out 1.5K for a two post lift.... Maybe next year, sigh! Next job, take the Benz to the local Indie to get the IP removed, rebuilt and re-inserted. Sigh!. The dough just does not accumulate faster than it goes out. And all this after having mowed the lawn (first time for the season), swept out the garage (all that sand and salt is a mess) and had the Comcast repairman in the attic over bad signal levels, had NO INTERNET connection this AM.. Turns out the latter was caused by Comcast LOWERING the signal strength to my zone so they had to come in and re-wire and put new splitters (one two split with one leg feeding the computer and 3 split for the TV's in the house) in place of the original that had 1 in and 4 out. It did solve the problem. I imagine everyone else in the area is having same problem with cable modems this AM. Would think it less expensive to just leave the DB levels alone in the first place! Grrr. ------------------------------ End of diesel-benz-digest V1 #2735 **********************************