Diesel RVs: 01/24/08

Re: [diesel_mercedes] Classic Center contact?

The next two weeks is a vacation. A badly needed one.
I'm tired!! I'm thinking the radio wiring stuff is in
the W126 service cd-rom. I'm not sure if this old
amplifier stuff is still available or not. I don't
recall ever selling any of these components. They must
have been really good parts! I remember when they came
out. Decent sound at the time. Heck, I remember a new
220D with one speaker in front, and that was an
option. That car was under warranty when I started
selling parts for MB. Look me up in two weeks and
we'll find out more, or you can send in an inquiry
through normal channels,

www.mbusa.com/classic

--- audiolaw@aol.com wrote:

>
> In a message dated 1/23/2008 9:58:37 PM Pacific
> Standard Time,
> halfviking@yahoo.com writes:
>
> Here I am !! I've been away, and am going away
> again
> next week for two weeks!! You can call Woody or
> Scott
> there anytime, 949 598-4850.
>
>
>
>
> Tom,
>
> Thanks for responding. I have a slightly
> different question from
> normal. Mostly on this list we're looking for
> mechanical or body part information.
> But I've discovered that the 560SEL (and maybe
> other 126 models) have
> amplifier modules mounted on the metal panel behind
> the rear seat. These appear
> to drive the rear deck speakers.
>
> I want to locate schematics and any available
> tech literature on these
> modules. They look like an interesting balanced
> circuit design with
> symetrical pairs of TDA7232 preamps driving
> symetrical TDA7260 chips driving pairs of
> power transistors.
>
> I'm thinking that they should be an easy install
> into my 300SD and maybe
> into Nate's 300CD, for better stereo. But knowing
> basic stuff like what the
> connections are on the multipin connector is
> necessary.
>
> Also as an old audio tech, I'm just interested
> in what makes them work.
>
> The modules have a few rows of numbers on them.
> The top row is 126 820
> 1489.
>
> The next row is 599.344-819.
>
> The next row is 963 DB.
>
> The bottom row is V 21208158 (one module) and V
> 21323105 (second
> module). So I'm guessing the bottom row is the
> serial number.
>
> If there is any information available on these I
> would be delighted.
> Please let me know as soon as possible.
>
> I hope your "going away" for the next two week
> is for vacation or
> something else good, rather than for any problem.
>
> Cordially,
> Tom Hall
>
>
>
> **************Start the year off right. Easy ways
> to stay in shape.
>
http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489
>

Tom Hanson
Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
thomas.hanson@mbusa.com

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Classic Center contact?

For the next couple of months it's quicker to call the
local line, 949 598-4850.
--- Daniel Hawkins <danmhawk@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> 1 800 FOR MERCEDES should get a person there,
> eventually.
>
> Enjoy!
> daniel ... "Liesel" 84 300D Turbo
>
> --- ygmir111 <ygmir111@att.net> wrote:
>
> > what, no "800" number?.........
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "tom hanson" <halfviking@yahoo.com>
> > To: <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 9:58 PM
> > Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Classic Center
> > contact?
> >
> >
> > >
> > > --- audiolaw@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > >> Does anyone happen to have the name of the
> fellow
> > at
> > >> the MBZ Classic Center
> > >> in Irvine who pops up with messages from time
> to
> > >> time? How about his phone
> > >> #?
> > >>
> > >> Thanx in advance,
> > >> Tom
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> **************Start the year off right. Easy
> > ways
> > >> to stay in shape.
> > >>
> > >
> >
>
http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489
> > >>
> > > Here I am !! I've been away, and am going away
> > again
> > > next week for two weeks!! You can call Woody or
> > Scott
> > > there anytime, 949 598-4850.
> > >
> > > Tom Hanson
> > > Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
> > > thomas.hanson@mbusa.com
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Cold Weather Starting Regimine

You forgot to tell him that today we had icy cold rain, hail, and snow down to 2000 feet closing the grapevine and mountain roads with truckers pulled over for the night. So much for our sunny reputation.

brian

vwnate1 <vwnate1@yahoo.com> wrote:

Although I live in Sunny So. Cal. , I know _exactly_ what I was
talking about as I read it off the factory provided cold weather
starting card , I referenced it every time I mentioned it too .

_ALWAYS_ read and follow the manuals instructions , then if that
doesn't work , try soemthing else .

-Nate
Jeff Wrote :
No debate. I have obviously flooded my own just this morning, when I
started
it on full throttle. Did the same just an hour ago, too. Flooded my
last one
every winter morn, too. And the company trucks, too. Every day.
Person who advised you lives in southern Cali and has no idea what
he is
saying. Read the Manual!!! The manufacturer would NEVER advise
something
that would lead to flooding, NEVER.
I have seen the exact same starting advice in manuals as diverse as a
mid-sixties Ford truck, mid-seventies VW Rabbit to a late eighties
Iveco,
almost word for word.
But feel free to ignore the advice of the folks who built the car.
After
all, what the hell do they know?!?!
Jeff

brian from la verne, ca

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] FrankenBenz lives!!

wonder, though, will that effect the accuracy of the speedo?

It would hsow faster than you were going. The speedo is calibrated to a 300D, but the 240D final drive is turning less RPM.

Kevin in Hillsboro, OR

1983 300SD 266Kmi, Ursula

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[diesel_mercedes] Cold Weather Starting Regimine

Although I live in Sunny So. Cal. , I know _exactly_ what I was
talking about as I read it off the factory provided cold weather
starting card , I referenced it every time I mentioned it too .

_ALWAYS_ read and follow the manuals instructions , then if that
doesn't work , try soemthing else .

-Nate
Jeff Wrote :
No debate. I have obviously flooded my own just this morning, when I
started
it on full throttle. Did the same just an hour ago, too. Flooded my
last one
every winter morn, too. And the company trucks, too. Every day.
Person who advised you lives in southern Cali and has no idea what
he is
saying. Read the Manual!!! The manufacturer would NEVER advise
something
that would lead to flooding, NEVER.
I have seen the exact same starting advice in manuals as diverse as a
mid-sixties Ford truck, mid-seventies VW Rabbit to a late eighties
Iveco,
almost word for word.
But feel free to ignore the advice of the folks who built the car.
After
all, what the hell do they know?!?!
Jeff

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[diesel_mercedes] Carby Fun

Well ;

It's still a usefull skill , I find folks are always asking me to look
at and tinker with , the cabys on thier vintage cars , trucks and of
course , Motos .

These days I can hardly " listen to the hiss " when adjusting multi -
carby setups as my Tinnitis is loud , but I manage .

-Nate
Brian Wrote :
And for those of us who tinkered with carburetors forever and forever,
it is a sad day to realize that they have gone the way of the buggy
whip and the hand crank.

brian

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[Diesel-RVs] Re: House WATER PUMPS

Darrell,
Remember that water will not compress, if it expands it's gotta go
somewhere. It will find the easiest way out ,in this case its
probably going to be back through the pump valves & out to your
fresh water tank. If you have an air expansion tank that is where
the expanded water will go.
I live in a rural area and when the water co-op was
required to install backflow preventers at each persons meter
they suggested that everyone install a expansion tank. It seems
that before, the entire system had been acting as our expansion
device. I probably made it more confusing but thats the way I
understand it.

Ray Davis
2000 Endeavor
East Tx

From: "Gary Brinck" <gbrinck@...>
> To: <Diesel-RVs@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 7:47 AM
> Subject: [Diesel-RVs] Re: House WATER PUMPS
>
>
> > Chuck,
> > Unless I flunked my physics courses, the pressure in the hot
water tank
> > will be the same whether there is an air head or not. Like
everything
> > else, water expands when heated. For that matter, so does the
air head -
> > it reaches the same temperature as the water in the tank. The
air gets
> > compressed, increasing the pressure throughout the tank and
back along
> > the cold water inlet.
> >
> > This does not dispute the notion that back pressure could cause
pump
> > failures. However, maintaining a good air head won't alleviate
that
> > problem. What it will do is prevent water leakage at the
> > pressure/temperature relief valve.
>
> How so? If the pressure/temperature relief valve is leaking it
will leak
> water whether or not there is/was air in the tank once there is
incoming
> water pressure on the tank.
>
> Darrel Goheen
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[diesel_mercedes] Who Needs Nascar

You could take your own car to any of the numerous rallys and other
driving events put on all across America , I do this on a regular
basis and it's loads of fun ~ I've even run my Diesel Mercedes in a
few and they comported very well .

-Nate
Nate Rector Wrote :
Amen to that.See I like watching the speed channel were
bmw,mercedes,and all sorts run.They don't stop for snow or ice.That
way you tell which automaker does best at handling,or speed.or just
plain being able to last the race.

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Greasecar W-123 300TD On CBS News

Hm ;

1/2 way through my response , the 'puter burped and my message
dissapeared..... are the Black Helicopters circling again ? . =8-)

Anyway , my surprise was that Network News would care ~ the last
greasecar story I saw on TV was some dirty college hippies
feverishly working on a junker VW van they'd stuffed a worn out
Rabbit Diesel engine into , then they wheezed it across America ,
breaking down constantly and never taking the time to bathe....

To me , the slant of the story was something like : look at the
stupid nasty dirty tree hugging hippies , aren't they
stupid/comical ? .

The CBS bit last night , was tight and well written , showed a clean
shaven _Doctor_ who lived in a perfect house , in a nice
neighborhood driving a pristine Mercedes and so on.....

_TOTALLY_ different presentation of the greasecar idea , this time
it was 100 % posative and upbeat .

-Nate
Karl wrote:
>
> Nate
>
> Why would this surprise you? We've been doing this for years and
we've
> talked about it here too. Am I missing something?
>
> /KJ
>
> vwnate1 wrote:
> > Didn't anyone see this ? I was checking my eyelids for holes in
font
> > of the Telly when the announcer made a ' teaser ' : Fillup
for .25
> > CENTS a gallon ? coming up next ' ~ that woke me right up .
> >
> > It turns out there's a gentleman in Wellsley , Ma. who has a
cherry
> > bronze turbo Diesel wagon and he's converted it to run on fry
oil he
> > gets for free and filters in his garage , the primary particulate
> > filter looked like a gym punching bag (the BIG hanging typ like
in
> > high school) , when he popped the hood it was clean as a
whistle , ran
> > well too .
> >
> > I guess the segment has been in the can for awhile as they
showed them
> > outside with dry green lawns and it's all snowed in there right
now .
> >
> > CBS' Evening News With Katie Couric .
> >
> > -Nate

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] FrankenBenz lives!!

Congratulations on your success with your 240D 3.0! You now have the added
power without the climate control and power accessories that drain your
patience and your pocketbook.

Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
1983 300SD 266Kmi, Ursula

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: 1969 220d ignition switch

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "ygmir111" <ygmir111@...> wrote:
> only had the car for 3 days the guy i bought it from had it for awhile
and never started it. he thought the ignition switch was bad.
i started it on #2 but didn't know what #1 was for.
i think your right henry
> accessory and run, I believe......
> or,
> pre-cursors to 3 and 4.........grin.......
>
> Henry
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "myjewellzone" <dljewell@...>
> To: <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 5:14 PM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] 1969 220d ignition switch
>
>
> what is the 1 and 2 on the ignition switch?
>

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] FrankenBenz lives!!

yeah,
I'm hoping I get used to it.........

I still like the 4 speed cars.......

I'm going to have to get rid of a couple soon, I've been putting it off,
but,
The collection is getting to large, and, I'm getting to broke.......

Henry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Max" <max@ispvip.biz>
To: <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] FrankenBenz lives!!

> ygmir111 wrote:
>
>>Hi all,
>>I took my first drive in my "new" '80 240d that now has a '79 5cyl 3L
>>engine/auto tranny installed.......
>>
>>It works nice!!
>>
>>
>>
>
> Good going. Our 240 auto shifts like you describe. Max
>
>

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] FrankenBenz lives!!

Hi Bogy.
Good point.
Although, it's going to be a mostly town/short trip car, and, I live in a
hilly area, so, I may want it lower.

I wonder, though, will that effect the accuracy of the speedo?

Thanks,
Henry

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From: "Bogy Wan Kenobi" <polespearbogy@yahoo.com>
To: <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 5:49 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] FrankenBenz lives!!

> Henry:
>
> You might want to consider finding a rearend/differential for a 300D. The
> ones
> on the 240's are geared a little lower. So you are going to notice your 5
> banger reving up more than you might like.
>
> Bogy.
>
> --- ygmir111 <ygmir111@att.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> I took my first drive in my "new" '80 240d that now has a '79 5cyl 3L
>> engine/auto tranny installed.......
>>
>> It works nice!!
>>
>> I'm going to have to get used to it starting in second, unless, I stab
>> the
>> throttle to get it into first at takeoff, though.........
>>
>> I'm sure some fine point issues will appear, but, so far, it seems pretty
>> good........
>> crisp shifting (maybe a little to crisp on the shifts, a little high on
>> the
>> rpm maybe.....), much faster than with the 4 cyl/auto..........especially
>> on
>> hills.
>>
>> It's running between 80-100 C on temp, seems a little high, considering
>> it's
>> snowing today......but, I'm not sure the temp gauge is calibrated. I'll
>> check with the manual thermometer at some point.
>>
>> My fear that the 4 cyl glow system/relay wouldn't run the 5 cyl engine
>> was
>> wrong. it works perfectly. I just ganged #'s 4 and 5........
>>
>> Just thought I'd give you all an update.
>>
>> Henry
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] FrankenBenz lives!!

ygmir111 wrote:

>Hi all,
>I took my first drive in my "new" '80 240d that now has a '79 5cyl 3L
>engine/auto tranny installed.......
>
>It works nice!!
>
>
>

Good going. Our 240 auto shifts like you describe. Max

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] 1969 220d ignition switch

accessory and run, I believe......
or,
pre-cursors to 3 and 4.........grin.......

Henry

----- Original Message -----
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To: <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 5:14 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] 1969 220d ignition switch

what is the 1 and 2 on the ignition switch?

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] FrankenBenz lives!!

Henry:

You might want to consider finding a rearend/differential for a 300D. The ones
on the 240's are geared a little lower. So you are going to notice your 5
banger reving up more than you might like.

Bogy.

--- ygmir111 <ygmir111@att.net> wrote:

> Hi all,
> I took my first drive in my "new" '80 240d that now has a '79 5cyl 3L
> engine/auto tranny installed.......
>
> It works nice!!
>
> I'm going to have to get used to it starting in second, unless, I stab the
> throttle to get it into first at takeoff, though.........
>
> I'm sure some fine point issues will appear, but, so far, it seems pretty
> good........
> crisp shifting (maybe a little to crisp on the shifts, a little high on the
> rpm maybe.....), much faster than with the 4 cyl/auto..........especially on
> hills.
>
> It's running between 80-100 C on temp, seems a little high, considering it's
> snowing today......but, I'm not sure the temp gauge is calibrated. I'll
> check with the manual thermometer at some point.
>
> My fear that the 4 cyl glow system/relay wouldn't run the 5 cyl engine was
> wrong. it works perfectly. I just ganged #'s 4 and 5........
>
> Just thought I'd give you all an update.
>
> Henry
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

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[diesel_mercedes] 1969 220d ignition switch

what is the 1 and 2 on the ignition switch?

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] FrankenBenz lives!!

GREAT.

brian

ygmir111 <ygmir111@att.net> wrote:

Hi all,
I took my first drive in my "new" '80 240d that now has a '79 5cyl 3L
engine/auto tranny installed.......

It works nice!!

I'm going to have to get used to it starting in second, unless, I stab the
throttle to get it into first at takeoff, though.........

I'm sure some fine point issues will appear, but, so far, it seems pretty
good........
crisp shifting (maybe a little to crisp on the shifts, a little high on the
rpm maybe.....), much faster than with the 4 cyl/auto..........especially on
hills.

It's running between 80-100 C on temp, seems a little high, considering it's
snowing today......but, I'm not sure the temp gauge is calibrated. I'll
check with the manual thermometer at some point.

My fear that the 4 cyl glow system/relay wouldn't run the 5 cyl engine was
wrong. it works perfectly. I just ganged #'s 4 and 5........

Just thought I'd give you all an update.

Henry

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Hi all,
I took my first drive in my "new" '80 240d that now has a '79 5cyl 3L
engine/auto tranny installed.......

It works nice!!

I'm going to have to get used to it starting in second, unless, I stab the
throttle to get it into first at takeoff, though.........

I'm sure some fine point issues will appear, but, so far, it seems pretty
good........
crisp shifting (maybe a little to crisp on the shifts, a little high on the
rpm maybe.....), much faster than with the 4 cyl/auto..........especially on
hills.

It's running between 80-100 C on temp, seems a little high, considering it's
snowing today......but, I'm not sure the temp gauge is calibrated. I'll
check with the manual thermometer at some point.

My fear that the 4 cyl glow system/relay wouldn't run the 5 cyl engine was
wrong. it works perfectly. I just ganged #'s 4 and 5........

Just thought I'd give you all an update.

Henry

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Re: [Diesel-RVs] Correct Tire Pressure

The 110 psi cold is the maxium COLD pressure you can put into the tires. As you drive down the blvd, the heat from the tires rolling will increase that pressure. That is why Goodyear wants you to use the cold pressure figures at the beginning of each day. The duals on the rear need to be within one or so lbs from each other or one tire will run hotter than the other. I'm sure someone will chime in about road crown.

You need to load your coach with all your goodies,the DW, fill your diesel tank, propane and fresh water tanks. Then go weigh your coach. Goodyear has a chart on what tire pressure you need to use for each axle. You can probably find that chart on line.
You never did say what size tires you had. Chuck B

raasfarm <raasfarm@gmail.com> wrote:
I recently purchased a 2006 Gulfstream Friendship G7 motorhome on the
Freightliner chassis. What is the correct air pressure? The tire
manufacturer, Goodyear, has 110 psi cold.

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Auto transmission hanging up.

Try unbolting the center driveshaft bearing mount. That will give you the clearance that you need.

Best wishes.

Graham.

-------Original Message-------

From: Lawrence Rhodes

Date: 24/01/2008 21:16:20

To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com

Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Auto transmission hanging up.

I lowered the transmission after taking off the back support. The drive
shaft isn't comming out & the whole thing just hangs there. I jacked it up
a bit to support it. At this point shouldn't the drive shaft just fall
down. I see copper inserts in the bolt holes for the drive shaft connector
to the transmission. Lawrence Rhodes.....

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] 300sd community

BStromsoe wrote:

> Ah, good old sunny So Cal. Tis one of the reasons our ancestors from
> the Dakota's and Great Lakes area decided that it would be smart of
> them to pick up and leave all so they could sit by the pool in January
> and watch the clouds waft by on angel wings. It wasn't long before
> thoughts of blizzards, snow shovels, snow plows, and rock salt on the
> roads were but a dim memory. Lets see, shall I wear my t-shirt today
> or go bare chested?
>
> brian
>
>
Yep, you and the other 20 million folks in So. Cal.. The snow and cold
is not that bad. We like it most of the time. True story, my brother had
a friend who moved there(when we all lived there) from Germany, the guy
lived there for months before he realized there were mountains nearby,
they could not be seen because of the smog.You can have it. California
is no doubt one of the most beautiful states, beaches, mountains,
desserts, Redwoods, but it kind of got filled up with too many people.
Then there is the freeways. Actually I've heard they are not all free
anymore, got some tollways now? P.S. The most beautiful day I've ever
seen is when its below zero and the sun comes up and reflects the light
on frozen ice crystals floating around, kind of like LSD. Max

>
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Auto transmission hanging up.

You must remove at least three bolts from the flex disc, and then pry it
apart. It will NOT slide out of the tailshaft, it's bolted in.
Jeff
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Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 3:13 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Auto transmission hanging up.

>I lowered the transmission after taking off the back support. The drive
> shaft isn't comming out & the whole thing just hangs there. I jacked it
> up
> a bit to support it. At this point shouldn't the drive shaft just fall
> down. I see copper inserts in the bolt holes for the drive shaft
> connector
> to the transmission. Lawrence Rhodes.....
>
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: CD's, Manuals, etc Public Note

Hey don't give me this "old man" stuff any more. I am almost sixty and I pushed a 240d onto a two wheel dolly myself today. I did that at 6:15 am in weather that was +4 Fahrenheit. So don't pick on your old man, lol.

On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:00:44 -0500, RGPranin wrote
> It seems I may have put my foot in my mouth already on this one. And I would like to state for the record that all previous offers or claims/rants on my part were I stated a desire to pass out copies, or to get even, a desire to get sued, are null and void. I have no desire to commit any immoral acts.
>

> I will chose not to make any copies of these manuals. I am no longer upset at the source of these manuals. What I can and Will do, and this is advised by my father/Lawyer, is to let the individuals who were so kind enough to give me advice/help to borrow the Original Manuals that I received from the Manufacturer. My father's words were "Don't try to get away with sneaky stuff, just try to be a genuine person." I think we can all agree that we are a group that helps each other work on their cars together, and that this is in no way immoral for me to assist my friends/group-members. I think safety is an important issue, I think it is important to take care of your car. Just last week in Mariposa (near Yosemite, California) I lost most of my braking power driving on a dangerous mountainous road in the snow towing my friends 1963 Drag racer on it's original trailer. No I wasn't towing it with a diesel Mercedes.
>

> Going to Maui for a few days with my Father. I asked my father if he would try to get physically conditioned enough to paddle his ocean outrigger canoe from the island of Maui to Molokai with me (before he gets too damn old). Last time there it seemed totally do-able but the conditions were too perfect. The old man is over sixty now, but his 8 years of Coast Guard and many years of surfing still serve him well. They don't make cars or people like they used to.
>

> RichyV
> 1973 220D (still on jacks)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vwnate1 <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 8:21 am
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: CD's, Manuals, etc
>
> Good deal Richy ;
>
> I ran this pasy my laways @ Dewey , Cheetum & Howe , they said
> pretty much the same thing .
>
> Please remember me if you decide to loan out any copies .
>
> -Nate
> Richy wrote:
> >
> >
> > I want to state for the record "Don't sweat it, It's cool" Â this
> is totally not for profit. and legal. Â Them suing me would make my
> day. The only way I can get payback is if they actually waste money
> on suing meÂ
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > there is no infraction to the law, people can borrow a copy of my
> manuals. Instead of returning them I ask that they place them in a
> recycle bin. Â A group can work together on a car, relationships,
> business, dance, etc...... and they can let their friends borrow a
> book or a half-way lousy manual that might be slightly helpful. Â I
> (and every other member) Â am involved in an Internet group that
> discussed maintenance and service issues quite frequently. I hope
> they sue me. Â I like that kinda stuff. I would love to see more old
> diesel Mercedes (and new one's especially) on the road. Â Drive safe,
> and always work on your own car as much as you can (responsibly and
> safely). Â Support Â Mercedes Formula 1 Â
> >
> >
> >
> > Rich Pranin
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Pranin&MuldoonÂ
> >
> > Attorneys at Law
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> >
> >
> >
> > 1973 220D stick
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Re: [Diesel-RVs] Correct Tire Pressure

Your tire pressure is directly related to your load on
the coach, wheel or side. You need to load your coach
with what you need to carry. Get it weighted. Total
for the coach and then each wheel. Then you determine
tire pressure for the tires.

--- raasfarm <raasfarm@gmail.com> wrote:

> I recently purchased a 2006 Gulfstream Friendship G7
> motorhome on the
> Freightliner chassis. What is the correct air
> pressure? The tire
> manufacturer, Goodyear, has 110 psi cold.
>
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] 300sd community

Ah, good old sunny So Cal. Tis one of the reasons our ancestors from the Dakota's and Great Lakes area decided that it would be smart of them to pick up and leave all so they could sit by the pool in January and watch the clouds waft by on angel wings. It wasn't long before thoughts of blizzards, snow shovels, snow plows, and rock salt on the roads were but a dim memory. Lets see, shall I wear my t-shirt today or go bare chested?

brian

Jeff Fennema <jeffcosmo@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

Person who advised you lives in southern Cali and has no idea what he is
saying.

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I recently purchased a 2006 Gulfstream Friendship G7 motorhome on the
Freightliner chassis. What is the correct air pressure? The tire
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] 300sd community

Come early Spring.

Max <max@ispvip.biz> wrote:

Nate wrote:

> I was reading thru that site 300sd,and another man said the same thing
> with his 617.He said"giving to much throttle while cranking will flood
> cylinders with cold fuel.
> Oh well I'm famous for starting good debates.
> Nate in 32 degrees snowing,an 16 tonight Tennessee
> Lets have diesel races with studs at Bristol.
>
> __.
>
I got mine started the other day. Plugged in my block heater to my Heart
inverter for a couple of hours and the car started on about the third
try. I realized I have been missing out on driving fun all these years
by parking my Mercedes in winter and driving the 4WD Toyota or Subaru.
What a gas to drive a rear wheel drive Mercedes with a couple hundreds
pounds of cat litter in the trunk and 4 new snow tires. I love the way
it slides around corners and the heaters in both my 240's are killer,
almost as good as a Subaru, which are known around here as little
toasters. One more plow on our driveway and were gonna need a cat to
push the banks back. Riding down the road with my kid driving is like a
bobsled run now. . Happy winter, Max

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] 300sd community

Nate wrote:

> I was reading thru that site 300sd,and another man said the same thing
> with his 617.He said"giving to much throttle while cranking will flood
> cylinders with cold fuel.
> Oh well I'm famous for starting good debates.
> Nate in 32 degrees snowing,an 16 tonight Tennessee
> Lets have diesel races with studs at Bristol.
>
> __.
>
I got mine started the other day. Plugged in my block heater to my Heart
inverter for a couple of hours and the car started on about the third
try. I realized I have been missing out on driving fun all these years
by parking my Mercedes in winter and driving the 4WD Toyota or Subaru.
What a gas to drive a rear wheel drive Mercedes with a couple hundreds
pounds of cat litter in the trunk and 4 new snow tires. I love the way
it slides around corners and the heaters in both my 240's are killer,
almost as good as a Subaru, which are known around here as little
toasters. One more plow on our driveway and were gonna need a cat to
push the banks back. Riding down the road with my kid driving is like a
bobsled run now. . Happy winter, Max

>
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Greasecar W-123 300TD On CBS News

Karl Järnhammer wrote:

> Nate
>
> Why would this surprise you? We've been doing this for years and we've
> talked about it here too. Am I missing something?
>
> /KJ
>
> v
>
>
Nope, just got the eyelids popped open. Max

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] 300sd community

> I was reading thru that site 300sd,and another man said the same thing
> with his 617.He said"giving to much throttle while cranking will flood
> cylinders with cold fuel.
> Oh well I'm famous for starting good debates.
> Nate in 32 degrees snowing,an 16 tonight Tennessee
> Lets have diesel races with studs at Bristol.
>
No debate. I have obviously flooded my own just this morning, when I started
it on full throttle. Did the same just an hour ago, too. Flooded my last one
every winter morn, too. And the company trucks, too. Every day.
Person who advised you lives in southern Cali and has no idea what he is
saying. Read the Manual!!! The manufacturer would NEVER advise something
that would lead to flooding, NEVER.
I have seen the exact same starting advice in manuals as diverse as a
mid-sixties Ford truck, mid-seventies VW Rabbit to a late eighties Iveco,
almost word for word.
But feel free to ignore the advice of the folks who built the car. After
all, what the hell do they know?!?!
Jeff

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] speaking of nascar

Oh yeah I rebuilt many a quadroflood.

BStromsoe <bstromsoe@yahoo.com> wrote:

And for those of us who tinkered with carburetors forever and forever, it is a sad day to realize that they have gone the way of the buggy whip and the hand crank.

T'was a young'un when I realised that a Holley carby has no midrange circuitry. They idle, or run flat out. The rest is compromise.

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[Diesel-RVs] Re: ceiling stain

I have used Woolite OXY DEEP Spot and stain carpet cleaner with good
results . Comes in a blue spray bottle and is available at any grocery
store that sells cleaners and detergents. HTH

Dick Missett
98 Safari Sahara 300 CAT
Wyoming,PA
--- In Diesel-RVs@yahoogroups.com, "donperet2002" <d-speret@...> wrote:
>
> --- In Diesel-RVs@yahoogroups.com, "Tom O'Connor" tom@ wrote:
> >Thanks for the info, ordered some today.
>
> Don
> > Try some InstaGone. You can Google it, or find it on the As Seen On
> > TV website. This is what the dealers use to get the spots out in
this
> > neck of the woods, and it is amazing! No trace of the brown stain
> > remains.
> >
> > Tom O'Connor
> > Publisher, Western RV News & Recreation
> > 37' Rexhall Roseair 2003
> >
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Re: [Diesel-RVs] Re: House WATER PUMPS

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Brinck" <gbrinck@cfl.rr.com>
To: <Diesel-RVs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 7:47 AM
Subject: [Diesel-RVs] Re: House WATER PUMPS

> Chuck,
> Unless I flunked my physics courses, the pressure in the hot water tank
> will be the same whether there is an air head or not. Like everything
> else, water expands when heated. For that matter, so does the air head -
> it reaches the same temperature as the water in the tank. The air gets
> compressed, increasing the pressure throughout the tank and back along
> the cold water inlet.
>
> This does not dispute the notion that back pressure could cause pump
> failures. However, maintaining a good air head won't alleviate that
> problem. What it will do is prevent water leakage at the
> pressure/temperature relief valve.

How so? If the pressure/temperature relief valve is leaking it will leak
water whether or not there is/was air in the tank once there is incoming
water pressure on the tank.

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: CD's, Manuals, etc Public Note

Its cool be me.

RGPranin@aol.com wrote:

It seems I may have put my foot in my mouth already on this one. And I would like to state for the record that all previous offers or claims/rants on my part were I stated a desire to pass out copies, or to get even, a desire to get sued, are null and void. I have no desire to commit any immoral acts.

I will chose not to make any copies of these manuals. I am no longer upset at the source of these manuals. What I can and Will do, and this is advised by my father/Lawyer, is to let the individuals who were so kind enough to give me advice/help to borrow the Original Manuals that I received from the Manufacturer. My father's words were "Don't try to get away with sneaky stuff, just try to be a genuine person." I think we can all agree that we are a group that helps each other work on their cars together, and that this is in no way immoral for me to assist my friends/group-members. I think safety is an important issue, I think it is important to take care of your car. Just last week in Mariposa (near Yosemite, California) I lost most of my braking power driving on a dangerous mountainous road in the snow towing my friends 1963 Drag racer on it's original trailer. No I wasn't towing it with a diesel Mercedes.

Going to Maui for a few days with my Father. I asked my father if he would try to get physically conditioned enough to paddle his ocean outrigger canoe from the island of Maui to Molokai with me (before he gets too damn old). Last time there it seemed totally do-able but the conditions were too perfect. The old man is over sixty now, but his 8 years of Coast Guard and many years of surfing still serve him well. They don't make cars or people like they used to.

RichyV

1973 220D (still on jacks)

-----Original Message-----
From: vwnate1 <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 8:21 am
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: CD's, Manuals, etc

Good deal Richy ;

I ran this pasy my laways @ Dewey , Cheetum & Howe , they said
pretty much the same thing .

Please remember me if you decide to loan out any copies .

-Nate
Richy wrote:
>
>
> I want to state for the record "Don't sweat it, It's cool" Â this
is totally not for profit. and legal. Â Them suing me would make my
day. The only way I can get payback is if they actually waste money
on suing meÂ
>
>
>
>
>
>
> there is no infraction to the law, people can borrow a copy of my
manuals. Instead of returning them I ask that they place them in a
recycle bin. Â A group can work together on a car, relationships,
business, dance, etc...... and they can let their friends borrow a
book or a half-way lousy manual that might be slightly helpful. Â I
(and every other member) Â am involved in an Internet group that
discussed maintenance and service issues quite frequently. I hope
they sue me. Â I like that kinda stuff. I would love to see more old
diesel Mercedes (and new one's especially) on the road. Â Drive safe,
and always work on your own car as much as you can (responsibly and
safely). Â Support Â Mercedes Formula 1 Â
>
>
>
> Rich Pranin
>
>
>
>
> Pranin&MuldoonÂ
>
> Attorneys at Law
>
>
>
>
> 1973 220D stick

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[diesel_mercedes] 300sd community

I was reading thru that site 300sd,and another man said the same thing
with his 617.He said"giving to much throttle while cranking will flood
cylinders with cold fuel.
Oh well I'm famous for starting good debates.
Nate in 32 degrees snowing,an 16 tonight Tennessee
Lets have diesel races with studs at Bristol.

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: CD's, Manuals, etc Public Note

It seems I may have put my foot in my mouth already on this one. And I would like to state for the record that all previous offers or claims/rants on my part were I stated a desire to pass out copies, or to get even, a desire to get sued, are null and void. I have no desire to commit any immoral acts.

I will chose not to make any copies of these manuals. I am no longer upset at the source of these manuals. What I can and Will do, and this is advised by my father/Lawyer, is to let the individuals who were so kind enough to give me advice/help to borrow the Original Manuals that I received from the Manufacturer. My father's words were "Don't try to get away with sneaky stuff, just try to be a genuine person." I think we can all agree that we are a group that helps each other work on their cars together, and that this is in no way immoral for me to assist my friends/group-members. I think safety is an important issue, I think it is important to take care of your car. Just last week in Mariposa (near Yosemite, California) I lost most of my braking power driving on a dangerous mountainous road in the snow towing my friends 1963 Drag racer on it's original trailer. No I wasn't towing it with a diesel Mercedes.

Going to Maui for a few days with my Father. I asked my father if he would try to get physically conditioned enough to paddle his ocean outrigger canoe from the island of Maui to Molokai with me (before he gets too damn old). Last time there it seemed totally do-able but the conditions were too perfect. The old man is over sixty now, but his 8 years of Coast Guard and many years of surfing still serve him well. They don't make cars or people like they used to.

RichyV

1973 220D (still on jacks)

-----Original Message-----
From: vwnate1 <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 8:21 am
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: CD's, Manuals, etc

Good deal Richy ;

I ran this pasy my laways @ Dewey , Cheetum & Howe , they said
pretty much the same thing .

Please remember me if you decide to loan out any copies .

-Nate
Richy wrote:
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> I want to state for the record "Don't sweat it, It's cool" Â this
is totally not for profit. and legal. Â Them suing me would make my
day. The only way I can get payback is if they actually waste money
on suing meÂ
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> there is no infraction to the law, people can borrow a copy of my
manuals. Instead of returning them I ask that they place them in a
recycle bin. Â A group can work together on a car, relationships,
business, dance, etc...... and they can let their friends borrow a
book or a half-way lousy manual that might be slightly helpful. Â I
(and every other member) Â am involved in an Internet group that
discussed maintenance and service issues quite frequently. I hope
they sue me. Â I like that kinda stuff. I would love to see more old
diesel Mercedes (and new one's especially) on the road. Â Drive safe,
and always work on your own car as much as you can (responsibly and
safely). Â Support Â Mercedes Formula 1 Â
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> Rich Pranin
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> Pranin&MuldoonÂ
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> Attorneys at Law
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> 1973 220D stick

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] speaking of nascar

Nate Rector wrote:
> Amen to that.See I like watching the speed channel were bmw,mercedes,and all sorts run.They don't stop for snow or ice.That way you tell which automaker does best at handling,or speed.or just plain being able to last the race.
>
We had that, briefly, back in the '60s. The early TransAm races were
just as you describe. Then, out came the big bucks, and it became a
contest between Ford and Roger Penske.

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Re: [Diesel-RVs] Re: House WATER PUMPS

Gary,

When water or another liquid is heated in a confined space, the pressure can
rise very quickly because the liquid wants to expand, and there is no place
to go. The pressure rises much more slowly if there is a gas space in the
system. The fluid expands into the available space and the gas compresses.
System pressure rises much more slowly. Both the gas and the liquid will be
at the same pressure by definition. That¹s why accumulator tanks are used on
liquid systems.

Bruce

On 1/24/08 8:24 AM, "Chuck & Mary Boros" <elmerfletcher@yahoo.com> cleverly
wrote:

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>
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> Gary,
> The information was given to me by the head engineer at Shurflo. Don't think
> that Shurflo would spend all that money and time redesigning their high end
> pump heads plus the cost of changing out all the existing new inventory in the
> market place. Chuck B
>
> Gary Brinck <gbrinck@cfl.rr.com <mailto:gbrinck%40cfl.rr.com> > wrote:
> Chuck,
> Unless I flunked my physics courses, the pressure in the hot water tank will
> be the same whether there is an air head or not. Like everything else, water
> expands when heated. For that matter, so does the air head - it reaches the
> same temperature as the water in the tank. The air gets compressed, increasing
> the pressure throughout the tank and back along the cold water inlet.
>
> This does not dispute the notion that back pressure could cause pump failures.
> However, maintaining a good air head won't alleviate that problem. What it
> will do is prevent water leakage at the pressure/temperature relief valve.
>
>> > Many water pumps that fail has to do with high back flow pressure from the
>> > hot water heaters. Hot water heaters need to have the top of the tank head
>> > space of air. If not, the heated water expands from heating and puts high
>> > pressure back on the cold water input to the tank. That higher pressure
>> goes
>> > back to the output side of the water pump causing internal failure to the
>> > water pump parts. A accumulator tank on the output side of the water pump
>> > will compensate for the back flow pressure. Some folks have recommended a
>> > back flow valve attached to the input cold water line at the water heater.
>> > Most water heater manufacturers advise against that. Shurflo's high end
>> pump
>> > line had high pressure back flow failure problems and the water pumps had
>> to
>> > be redesigned so that the pump can withstand the higher pressure. All known
>> > vendor stock was to be replaced as of last August. Camping World now has
>> the
>> > new designed pumps in stock. You can tell the new design by the pump
>> > housing. Shurflo warrentee's their high end line for 3 years. Aquahot
>> > equipped coaches do not have that problem. Chuck B
>
> Gary

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