From owner-diesel-benz-digest@digest.net Wed Jun 29 22:03:00 2011 From: diesel-benz-digest diesel-benz-digest Thursday, June 30 2011 Volume 01 : Number 3438 Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles Derick Amburgey Digest Coordinator Contents: Re: [db] Anyone need a project? Re: [db] Anyone need a project? Re: [db] Anyone need a project? Re: [db] Anyone need a project? RE: [db] Anyone need a project? Re: [db] Anyone need a project? Re: [db] Anyone need a project? Re: [db] Anyone need a project? Re: [db] Anyone need a project? Diesel Benz Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/diesel-benz/ Send submissions to diesel-benz-digest@digest.net Send administrative requests to diesel-benz-digest-request@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: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:35:27 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] Anyone need a project? talked to my son... I think we'd like to share this one... :) he needs a parts for his gold '85 300D... and I'm interested in the engine/transmission... :) but if you can find a home with someone who will make it continue on down the road, that's a better solution. john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -o|||||o- Snohomish, Washington - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://JohnMeister.com HTTP://WAGONEERS.COM http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Tue, 28 Jun 2011, Paul Masterson wrote: # My girlfriend has had her old car sitting in front of her house for a couple # of months, and it needs to go to someone who can use it. This car has around # 300K miles, runs great, has a recently rebuilt transmission (two years ago) # but has some cosmetic issues. Unfortunately, some low-life decided to steal # the stereo out of it, and did a fair bit of damage. passenger window broken, # dash torn up, and glove box gratuitously broken. # # This could be a cheap runner, for someone who doesn't have a large ego, or it # is chock full of useable mechanical parts. # # pictures are here: # https://picasaweb.google.com/113151269532048253807/GoldieHonk?authkey=Gv1sRgCNa49Iqcl7DnGg # # 300.00 ought to cover it. # # Paul # ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:42:12 -0700 From: "Paul Masterson" Subject: Re: [db] Anyone need a project? The car is located in south Seattle, basically up the hill from the south end of Boeing field. I would love someone to be able to make it run again, it always ran fine, for it's age. The transmission, as stated is quite solid, and the engine never gave her any issues, though it "well broken in" . The car had some normal issues with vacuum, oil leaks, etc... . The damage to the dash is a bit heartbreaking, especially as it was all so unnecessary. The battery is now dead, and may need to be replaced if it is to be reintroduced to daily driving. It needs to go, as she got a note from a neighbor and now she is pretty embarrassed to be "that house" you know, the one with the broken-down car in the yard... Paul I am happy to take more pictures if needed----- Original Message ----- From: "john" To: "Paul Masterson" Cc: Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [db] Anyone need a project? > talked to my son... I think we'd like to share this one... :) > > he needs a parts for his gold '85 300D... and I'm interested in the > engine/transmission... :) > > but if you can find a home with someone who will make it continue on down > the road, > that's a better solution. > > john > > ----- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -o|||||o- > Snohomish, Washington - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 > http://JohnMeister.com HTTP://WAGONEERS.COM http://fotomeister.us > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > On Tue, 28 Jun 2011, Paul Masterson wrote: > > # My girlfriend has had her old car sitting in front of her house for a > couple > # of months, and it needs to go to someone who can use it. This car has > around > # 300K miles, runs great, has a recently rebuilt transmission (two years > ago) > # but has some cosmetic issues. Unfortunately, some low-life decided to > steal > # the stereo out of it, and did a fair bit of damage. passenger window > broken, > # dash torn up, and glove box gratuitously broken. > # > # This could be a cheap runner, for someone who doesn't have a large ego, > or it > # is chock full of useable mechanical parts. > # > # pictures are here: > # > https://picasaweb.google.com/113151269532048253807/GoldieHonk?authkey=Gv1sRgCNa49Iqcl7DnGg > # > # 300.00 ought to cover it. > # > # Paul > # ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:43:02 -0700 From: "Paul Masterson" Subject: Re: [db] Anyone need a project? South Seattle, I probably should have included that little bit of info. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "S.D.Byers" To: "Paul Masterson" Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 9:38 PM Subject: Re: [db] Anyone need a project? > Paul, > Where is this worthy steed? > > Thanks, > > Simon Byers. > > On Tue, 28 Jun 2011, Paul Masterson wrote: > > |My girlfriend has had her old car sitting in front of her house for a > couple > |of months, and it needs to go to someone who can use it. This car has > around > |300K miles, runs great, has a recently rebuilt transmission (two years > ago) > |but has some cosmetic issues. Unfortunately, some low-life decided to > steal > |the stereo out of it, and did a fair bit of damage. passenger window > broken, > |dash torn up, and glove box gratuitously broken. > | > |This could be a cheap runner, for someone who doesn't have a large ego, > or it > |is chock full of useable mechanical parts. > | > |pictures are here: > |https://picasaweb.google.com/113151269532048253807/GoldieHonk?authkey=Gv1sRgC > |Na49Iqcl7DnGg > | > |300.00 ought to cover it. > | > |Paul > | ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:43:46 -0700 From: "Paul Masterson" Subject: Re: [db] Anyone need a project? no, you are safe from this one. although compared to cars from Michigan, it is low rust! - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edward Pomeroy" To: "Paul Masterson" Cc: Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 3:10 AM Subject: Re: [db] Anyone need a project? > Where are you located? I don't think it is near Michigan:-) or I would be > coming over to have a look. > > Edward > > On 6/28/2011 11:44 PM, Paul Masterson wrote: >> My girlfriend has had her old car sitting in front of her house for a >> couple >> of months, and it needs to go to someone who can use it. This car has >> around >> 300K miles, runs great, has a recently rebuilt transmission (two years >> ago) >> but has some cosmetic issues. Unfortunately, some low-life decided to >> steal >> the stereo out of it, and did a fair bit of damage. passenger window >> broken, >> dash torn up, and glove box gratuitously broken. >> >> This could be a cheap runner, for someone who doesn't have a large ego, >> or it >> is chock full of useable mechanical parts. >> >> pictures are here: >> https://picasaweb.google.com/113151269532048253807/GoldieHonk?authkey=Gv1sRgC >> Na49Iqcl7DnGg >> >> 300.00 ought to cover it. >> >> Paul ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:32:00 -0500 From: "Alec Cordova" Subject: RE: [db] Anyone need a project? I assume you already tried the old, "But Honey, it's not a broken-down car, it's a classic Mercedes-Benz." Not that it would have probably made any difference. I'm not sure that line has ever really worked. But one hears legends... Alec > -----Original Message----- > > to be reintroduced to daily driving. It needs to go, as she got a note > from > a neighbor and now she is pretty embarrassed to be "that house" you > know, > the one with the broken-down car in the yard... > > Paul ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 02:33:26 +0000 From: john Subject: Re: [db] Anyone need a project? If we brought a battery would it start and make it to snohomish? It'll run again in a jeep,:) and the parts will help my son's 85 300d. Actually woulf likely keep it running until I found a suitable jeep. *** john at http://wagoneers.com *** - -----Original Message----- From: "Paul Masterson" Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:42:12 To: john Cc: Subject: Re: [db] Anyone need a project? The car is located in south Seattle, basically up the hill from the south end of Boeing field. I would love someone to be able to make it run again, it always ran fine, for it's age. The transmission, as stated is quite solid, and the engine never gave her any issues, though it "well broken in" . The car had some normal issues with vacuum, oil leaks, etc... . The damage to the dash is a bit heartbreaking, especially as it was all so unnecessary. The battery is now dead, and may need to be replaced if it is to be reintroduced to daily driving. It needs to go, as she got a note from a neighbor and now she is pretty embarrassed to be "that house" you know, the one with the broken-down car in the yard... Paul I am happy to take more pictures if needed----- Original Message ----- From: "john" To: "Paul Masterson" Cc: Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [db] Anyone need a project? > talked to my son... I think we'd like to share this one... :) > > he needs a parts for his gold '85 300D... and I'm interested in the > engine/transmission... :) > > but if you can find a home with someone who will make it continue on down > the road, > that's a better solution. > > john > > ----- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -o|||||o- > Snohomish, Washington - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 > http://JohnMeister.com HTTP://WAGONEERS.COM http://fotomeister.us > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > On Tue, 28 Jun 2011, Paul Masterson wrote: > > # My girlfriend has had her old car sitting in front of her house for a > couple > # of months, and it needs to go to someone who can use it. This car has > around > # 300K miles, runs great, has a recently rebuilt transmission (two years > ago) > # but has some cosmetic issues. Unfortunately, some low-life decided to > steal > # the stereo out of it, and did a fair bit of damage. passenger window > broken, > # dash torn up, and glove box gratuitously broken. > # > # This could be a cheap runner, for someone who doesn't have a large ego, > or it > # is chock full of useable mechanical parts. > # > # pictures are here: > # > https://picasaweb.google.com/113151269532048253807/GoldieHonk?authkey=Gv1sRgCNa49Iqcl7DnGg > # > # 300.00 ought to cover it. > # > # Paul > # ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 02:35:06 +0000 From: john Subject: Re: [db] Anyone need a project? I have some cionder blocks she can borrow... :) *** john at http://wagoneers.com *** - -----Original Message----- From: "Paul Masterson" Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:42:12 To: john Cc: Subject: Re: [db] Anyone need a project? The car is located in south Seattle, basically up the hill from the south end of Boeing field. I would love someone to be able to make it run again, it always ran fine, for it's age. The transmission, as stated is quite solid, and the engine never gave her any issues, though it "well broken in" . The car had some normal issues with vacuum, oil leaks, etc... . The damage to the dash is a bit heartbreaking, especially as it was all so unnecessary. The battery is now dead, and may need to be replaced if it is to be reintroduced to daily driving. It needs to go, as she got a note from a neighbor and now she is pretty embarrassed to be "that house" you know, the one with the broken-down car in the yard... Paul I am happy to take more pictures if needed----- Original Message ----- From: "john" To: "Paul Masterson" Cc: Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [db] Anyone need a project? > talked to my son... I think we'd like to share this one... :) > > he needs a parts for his gold '85 300D... and I'm interested in the > engine/transmission... :) > > but if you can find a home with someone who will make it continue on down > the road, > that's a better solution. > > john > > ----- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -o|||||o- > Snohomish, Washington - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 > http://JohnMeister.com HTTP://WAGONEERS.COM http://fotomeister.us > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > On Tue, 28 Jun 2011, Paul Masterson wrote: > > # My girlfriend has had her old car sitting in front of her house for a > couple > # of months, and it needs to go to someone who can use it. This car has > around > # 300K miles, runs great, has a recently rebuilt transmission (two years > ago) > # but has some cosmetic issues. Unfortunately, some low-life decided to > steal > # the stereo out of it, and did a fair bit of damage. passenger window > broken, > # dash torn up, and glove box gratuitously broken. > # > # This could be a cheap runner, for someone who doesn't have a large ego, > or it > # is chock full of useable mechanical parts. > # > # pictures are here: > # > https://picasaweb.google.com/113151269532048253807/GoldieHonk?authkey=Gv1sRgCNa49Iqcl7DnGg > # > # 300.00 ought to cover it. > # > # Paul > # ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:22:18 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] Anyone need a project? typing on a blackberry without reading glasses doesn't work so well... :) ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -o|||||o- Snohomish, Washington - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://JohnMeister.com HTTP://WAGONEERS.COM http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Thu, 30 Jun 2011, john wrote: # I have some cionder blocks she can borrow... :) # *** john at http://wagoneers.com *** # # -----Original Message----- # From: "Paul Masterson" # Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:42:12 # To: john # Cc: # Subject: Re: [db] Anyone need a project? # # The car is located in south Seattle, basically up the hill from the south # end of Boeing field. I would love someone to be able to make it run again, # it always ran fine, for it's age. The transmission, as stated is quite # solid, and the engine never gave her any issues, though it "well broken in" # . The car had some normal issues with vacuum, oil leaks, etc... . The # damage to the dash is a bit heartbreaking, especially as it was all so # unnecessary. The battery is now dead, and may need to be replaced if it is # to be reintroduced to daily driving. It needs to go, as she got a note from # a neighbor and now she is pretty embarrassed to be "that house" you know, # the one with the broken-down car in the yard... # # Paul # # # # I am happy to take more pictures if needed----- Original Message ----- # From: "john" # To: "Paul Masterson" # Cc: # Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 11:35 AM # Subject: Re: [db] Anyone need a project? # # # > talked to my son... I think we'd like to share this one... :) # > # > he needs a parts for his gold '85 300D... and I'm interested in the # > engine/transmission... :) # > # > but if you can find a home with someone who will make it continue on down # > the road, # > that's a better solution. # > # > john # > # > ----- # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > -o|||||o- # > Snohomish, Washington - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 # > http://JohnMeister.com HTTP://WAGONEERS.COM http://fotomeister.us # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > # > # > On Tue, 28 Jun 2011, Paul Masterson wrote: # > # > # My girlfriend has had her old car sitting in front of her house for a # > couple # > # of months, and it needs to go to someone who can use it. This car has # > around # > # 300K miles, runs great, has a recently rebuilt transmission (two years # > ago) # > # but has some cosmetic issues. Unfortunately, some low-life decided to # > steal # > # the stereo out of it, and did a fair bit of damage. passenger window # > broken, # > # dash torn up, and glove box gratuitously broken. # > # # > # This could be a cheap runner, for someone who doesn't have a large ego, # > or it # > # is chock full of useable mechanical parts. # > # # > # pictures are here: # > # # > https://picasaweb.google.com/113151269532048253807/GoldieHonk?authkey=Gv1sRgCNa49Iqcl7DnGg # > # # > # 300.00 ought to cover it. # > # # > # Paul # > # # ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:02:07 -0700 From: "Paul Masterson" Subject: Re: [db] Anyone need a project? I can probably get the battery charged up enough to start if I hook up the charger to it. I think once it starts you will be fine, but it has been sitting dead for awhile, so the long term prognosis for the battery is poor. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "john" To: "Paul Masterson" Cc: "dbl" Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 7:33 PM Subject: Re: [db] Anyone need a project? > If we brought a battery would it start and make it to snohomish? It'll > run again in a jeep,:) and the parts will help my son's 85 300d. > > Actually woulf likely keep it running until I found a suitable jeep. > *** john at http://wagoneers.com *** > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Paul Masterson" > Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:42:12 > To: john > Cc: > Subject: Re: [db] Anyone need a project? > > The car is located in south Seattle, basically up the hill from the south > end of Boeing field. I would love someone to be able to make it run > again, > it always ran fine, for it's age. The transmission, as stated is quite > solid, and the engine never gave her any issues, though it "well broken > in" > . The car had some normal issues with vacuum, oil leaks, etc... . The > damage to the dash is a bit heartbreaking, especially as it was all so > unnecessary. The battery is now dead, and may need to be replaced if it is > to be reintroduced to daily driving. It needs to go, as she got a note > from > a neighbor and now she is pretty embarrassed to be "that house" you know, > the one with the broken-down car in the yard... > > Paul > > > > I am happy to take more pictures if needed----- Original Message ----- > From: "john" > To: "Paul Masterson" > Cc: > Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 11:35 AM > Subject: Re: [db] Anyone need a project? > > >> talked to my son... I think we'd like to share this one... :) >> >> he needs a parts for his gold '85 300D... and I'm interested in the >> engine/transmission... :) >> >> but if you can find a home with someone who will make it continue on down >> the road, >> that's a better solution. >> >> john >> >> ----- >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> -o|||||o- >> Snohomish, Washington - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold >> http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 >> http://JohnMeister.com HTTP://WAGONEERS.COM http://fotomeister.us >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> On Tue, 28 Jun 2011, Paul Masterson wrote: >> >> # My girlfriend has had her old car sitting in front of her house for a >> couple >> # of months, and it needs to go to someone who can use it. This car has >> around >> # 300K miles, runs great, has a recently rebuilt transmission (two years >> ago) >> # but has some cosmetic issues. Unfortunately, some low-life decided to >> steal >> # the stereo out of it, and did a fair bit of damage. passenger window >> broken, >> # dash torn up, and glove box gratuitously broken. >> # >> # This could be a cheap runner, for someone who doesn't have a large ego, >> or it >> # is chock full of useable mechanical parts. >> # >> # pictures are here: >> # >> https://picasaweb.google.com/113151269532048253807/GoldieHonk?authkey=Gv1sRgCNa49Iqcl7DnGg >> # >> # 300.00 ought to cover it. >> # >> # Paul >> # ------------------------------ End of diesel-benz-digest V1 #3438 **********************************