| Ya know, I think I know what you're talking about. But I don't think I own a 23mm wrench. Got a 20mm and a 32, but I just don't think I have a 23. Have to try my metric crescent wrench on it when I do the filters on the 300SD. So remember, if you happen to lose your 23mm wrench, your bike filter strap wrench will work for you.. bk --- On Thu, 4/28/11, Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com> wrote:
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Thought I had a picture of them in the archives, but apparently not. Will try to post a current picture of tires w/ bolts and clearance(s) real soon now... :^)
-Barton
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Alan Boucher <alstheone@...> wrote:
>
> On 4/28/2011 6:53 PM, Barton wrote:
> >
> > I recently put on a set of Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S ( 225/55 R16's)
> > on 16" rims instead of the 15" Bundt's that I was running on. No
> > question the car feels like it's on rails and had noticeably more
> > traction this winter than last in snow/ice/slush w/out being a winter
> > tire. Took some time/effort to get these mounted and running right,
> > but once those issues were sorted, I've been very happy. These rims
> > came with spacing shims for the front wheels which provide enough
> > clearance not to rub against the tie rod ends, (although it seems
> > there is still a little when the wheel is fully locked on either side,
> > and apparently enough that the tire (not the rim) managed to
> > eat through the front right wear sensor cable to the back of the disc
> > brake housing))!!
> >
> > (btw, where do I get a new/longer cable? Front brakes still good but
> > would like to know when the front right one is going)
> >
> > In addition to extra spacing shims, there are special Mercedes
> > "stretch bolts" which are almost 6" - 8" in depth with are used to
> > mount these rims. I managed to snap 3 of 5 on one wheel, 1 of 5 on
> > another wheel. I had them drilled out and replaced with original
> > Mercedes dealer lugs for these rims....(owch)...Total for the tire
> > from Tire Rack, mounted/balanced/sorted - approx $900....
> >
> > As expected, I definitely give up some acceleration speed due to the
> > different size tires, may not have a correct speedo w/out adding a bit
> > to it and no doubt these rims and tires probably put more tress/strain
> > on the suspension (which is brand new upfront), but the ride seems to
> > be worth it and I should get 50k mi out of the lot.
> >
> > Still have the original 1984 Conti factory spare on Bundt salvaged
> > from the donor car in the trunk. I put about 300 mi on it after
> > swapping engines and just to make sure it was still good, then put it
> > back in the trunk. :^)
> >
> > -Barton
> >
> > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:diesel_mercedes%40yahoogroups.com>, "carter061832"
> > <carter061832@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I would like to hear recommendations for new tires for my car. i
> > wanted tires with the following size 205 70 14 , but the selection is
> > very limited. I am considering the Michelin hydro edge, yes they
> > pricey and only available in 195 70 14.
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> >
> >
> What kind of rims were you using? I've got 87 16" rims from my 560SEL
> on my 83 300SD with no problems.
>
Lies , all lies ~ .
My '84 300CD Sports Coupe is what we in The Auto Trade call a
' Suvivor ' this means battered junk that should have been scrapped long ago , the original paint is getting very thin and it has nicks & dents all over from the dang hippes in Sta. Monica who drove it into the ground , I was able to save it from being crushed for scrap and I'm happy to have spent 3 X what it'll ever be worth on mechanical repairs , maybe some day I'll figure out how to get it re painted...
-Nate
(the $14.00 junkyard Becker radio plays great tho')
Tony wrote:
>
> Hey great meeting Max today, felt a bit bad that we were in the Toyota and in a bit of a push to get shopping done, Next time Max, we will have the bus & room to sit around.
>
> I am not going to discus Nates driving, because each time I got up the courage to open my eyes, we were still on the road.
>
> Nate was proud to show me his car, it was in very good nick, it did have one very interesting feature, a large dip in the floor where Nate plants his right foot. He tried to tell me that he had to have the dip ('bout 5" deep) installed because his right foot is so strong, I dunno, but am glad to have met two now of our good people.
> Tony
>
>
There's NO CAMERA ! Tony is a spy .
Or ,it's all CCG . =8-) .
I hope the next time you get to see his bus , he's Living LARGE there .
His wife is very nice too and makes good chili ! .
-Nate
Max wrote:
>
> Hey, I went into town today, the first time in over a week and I was just cruising around my little town of COLVILLE, and who did I run into but Tony and his beautiful wife , Susan. We had a nice little visit. He told me amazing scary stories of being a passenger with Nate, flying at top speed around in the desert of Southern California, He also mentioned he has a tiny little spy camera that he had on during the ride. I have no idea what he intends to do with the footage though. Anyway it's nice to meet folks from our amazing group. I now know two plus one. Max
>
Barometric pressure ~ when you have the brake pedal depressed , it uncovers the by - pass port in the master cylinder and the remaining tiny air bubbles ever so slowly work their way out of the system and into the brake fluid resivoir......
Science at work in your garage ! .
-Nate
Brad wrote:
>
> I still don't understand how the "stick trick" works....I don't doubt that it works, just how it works.
>
>
No ;
There's a big 23 MM bolt you're supposed to unscrew from the top , then the filter spins off by hand....
I'm sorry you lost such a good spouse .
-Nate
Briank wrote:
>
> Um... on my 240D and 300SD, the main fuel filter in the engine compartment is a small spin on filter, kind of like an small oil filter. There is no associated wrench flat. I spin 'em on by hand, loosen with the filter wrench (strap wrench).
>
> SWMBO passed in '08, was remarkably tolerant of my abnormal kitchen practices, though did get a bit testy of my heat treating cast bullets in the oven..
>
> bk
>
>
$4.46 the last fillup and that was the cheaper stuff....
-Nate
Nate R. Asked :
Is diesel that high?Its been awhile since I bought any.I drive 180 miles a week.
323 miles , 27.4 MPG .
That's great .
This is the Euro Spec. TD I built for my sweet . she loves it .
-Nate
Hey great meeting Max today, felt a bit bad that we were in the Toyota and in a bit of a push to get shopping done, Next time Max, we will have the bus & room to sit around.
I am not going to discus Nates driving, because each time I got up the courage to open my eyes, we were still on the road.
Nate was proud to show me his car, it was in very good nick, it did have one very interesting feature, a large dip in the floor where Nate plants his right foot. He tried to tell me that he had to have the dip ('bout 5" deep) installed because his right foot is so strong, I dunno, but am glad to have met two now of our good people.
Tony
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "max_stemple" <max_stemple@...> wrote:
>
> Hey, I went into town today, the first time in over a week and I was just cruising around my little town of COLVILLE, and who did I run into but Tony and his beautiful wife , Susan. We had a nice little visit. He told me amazing scary stories of being a passenger with Nate, flying at top speed around in the desert of Southern California, He also mentioned he has a tiny little spy camera that he had on during the ride. I have no idea what he intends to do with the footage though. Anyway it's nice to meet folks from our amazing group. I now know two plus one. Max
>
Hey, I went into town today, the first time in over a week and I was just cruising around my little town of COLVILLE, and who did I run into but Tony and his beautiful wife , Susan. We had a nice little visit. He told me amazing scary stories of being a passenger with Nate, flying at top speed around in the desert of Southern California, He also mentioned he has a tiny little spy camera that he had on during the ride. I have no idea what he intends to do with the footage though. Anyway it's nice to meet folks from our amazing group. I now know two plus one. Max
On 4/28/2011 6:53 PM, Barton wrote:
What kind of rims were you using? I've got 87 16" rims from my 560SEL on my 83 300SD with no problems.I recently put on a set of Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S ( 225/55 R16's) on 16" rims instead of the 15" Bundt's that I was running on. No question the car feels like it's on rails and had noticeably more traction this winter than last in snow/ice/slush w/out being a winter tire. Took some time/effort to get these mounted and running right, but once those issues were sorted, I've been very happy. These rims came with spacing shims for the front wheels which provide enough clearance not to rub against the tie rod ends, (although it seems there is still a little when the wheel is fully locked on either side, and apparently enough that the tire (not the rim) managed to
eat through the front right wear sensor cable to the back of the disc brake housing))!!
(btw, where do I get a new/longer cable? Front brakes still good but would like to know when the front right one is going)
In addition to extra spacing shims, there are special Mercedes "stretch bolts" which are almost 6" - 8" in depth with are used to mount these rims. I managed to snap 3 of 5 on one wheel, 1 of 5 on another wheel. I had them drilled out and replaced with original Mercedes dealer lugs for these rims....(owch)...Total for the tire from Tire Rack, mounted/balanced/sorted - approx $900....
As expected, I definitely give up some acceleration speed due to the
different size tires, may not have a correct speedo w/out adding a bit
to it and no doubt these rims and tires probably put more tress/strain
on the suspension (which is brand new upfront), but the ride seems to
be worth it and I should get 50k mi out of the lot.
Still have the original 1984 Conti factory spare on Bundt salvaged from the donor car in the trunk. I put about 300 mi on it after swapping engines and just to make sure it was still good, then put it back in the trunk. :^)
-Barton
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "carter061832" <carter061832@...> wrote:
>
> I would like to hear recommendations for new tires for my car. i wanted tires with the following size 205 70 14 , but the selection is very limited. I am considering the Michelin hydro edge, yes they pricey and only available in 195 70 14.
>
> thanks
>
On 4/28/2011 7:06 PM, Barry Edwards wrote:
You've got to go further into NJ. At the first gas station on the GS parkway it was $3.99 last week and further South its a little cheaper.I'm here in port jervis ny in ny it has been going up like every other day it at $4.29,9 in middletown ny but just over the jersey line it holding at $4.05
Sent from my iPadDiesel is $4.19 here (SE PA) unless it went up again today. Gas was $3.85 at noon and $3.89 at 3PMBlaise
From: Nate Rector <tccservice111@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, April 28, 2011 10:35:01 AM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re : ! BRAGGART !
Is diesel that high?Its been awhile since I bought any.I drive 180 miles a week.
--- On Thu, 4/28/11, Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re : ! BRAGGART !
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, April 28, 2011, 9:30 AM
Doug wrote:
>
>
> Doug, Diesel $3.99 an holding for a month now
>
Diesel is $4.19 here (SE PA) unless it went up again today. Gas was $3.85 at noon and $3.89 at 3PMBlaise
From: Nate Rector <tccservice111@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, April 28, 2011 10:35:01 AM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re : ! BRAGGART !
Is diesel that high?Its been awhile since I bought any.I drive 180 miles a week.
--- On Thu, 4/28/11, Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re : ! BRAGGART !
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, April 28, 2011, 9:30 AM
Doug wrote:
>
>
> Doug, Diesel $3.99 an holding for a month now
>
I recently put on a set of Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S ( 225/55 R16's) on 16" rims instead of the 15" Bundt's that I was running on. No question the car feels like it's on rails and had noticeably more traction this winter than last in snow/ice/slush w/out being a winter tire. Took some time/effort to get these mounted and running right, but once those issues were sorted, I've been very happy. These rims came with spacing shims for the front wheels which provide enough clearance not to rub against the tie rod ends, (although it seems there is still a little when the wheel is fully locked on either side, and apparently enough that the tire (not the rim) managed to
eat through the front right wear sensor cable to the back of the disc brake housing))!!
(btw, where do I get a new/longer cable? Front brakes still good but would like to know when the front right one is going)
In addition to extra spacing shims, there are special Mercedes "stretch bolts" which are almost 6" - 8" in depth with are used to mount these rims. I managed to snap 3 of 5 on one wheel, 1 of 5 on another wheel. I had them drilled out and replaced with original Mercedes dealer lugs for these rims....(owch)...Total for the tire from Tire Rack, mounted/balanced/sorted - approx $900....
As expected, I definitely give up some acceleration speed due to the
different size tires, may not have a correct speedo w/out adding a bit
to it and no doubt these rims and tires probably put more tress/strain
on the suspension (which is brand new upfront), but the ride seems to
be worth it and I should get 50k mi out of the lot.
Still have the original 1984 Conti factory spare on Bundt salvaged from the donor car in the trunk. I put about 300 mi on it after swapping engines and just to make sure it was still good, then put it back in the trunk. :^)
-Barton
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "carter061832" <carter061832@...> wrote:
>
> I would like to hear recommendations for new tires for my car. i wanted tires with the following size 205 70 14 , but the selection is very limited. I am considering the Michelin hydro edge, yes they pricey and only available in 195 70 14.
>
> thanks
>
