RE: [diesel_mercedes] Lucas Electricals

 

What's interesting/weird/ironic is that "Lucas" means "luminous", as in, gives off light.

Furthermore, a variation is "Lucifer", "bringer of light".  Of course, we all know what the Biblical Lucifer became....

Mark in Lakewood, CO

To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
From: derekmathew@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 20:16:21 -0800
Subject: RE: [diesel_mercedes] Lucas Electricals

 

I worked for an MG dealer out of Hi School, The fun poked at lucas has a
long and distinguished history:

Lucas, the greatest ally to the Germans in WW2.

Lucas, prince of darkness.

Lucas electronics actually work on smoke, not electrons. Letting the smoke
out is a bad thing. Gray smoke means a minor problem, black smoke means buy
a new vehicle.

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[mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Nate
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 1:21 PM
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Lucas Electricals

" A Gentleman has no business Motoring about after dark "

~ Joseph Lucas

LUCAS : inventor of the intermittent windshield wiper .

The Lucas three position switch :

Dim , flicker & off .

=8-) .

-Nate

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RE: [diesel_mercedes] A Happy/Sad Day.....

 

Well,

That's bound to make ALL diesels much quieter....

Mark in Lakewood, CO

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From: vwnate1@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2011 05:07:42 +0000
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] A Happy/Sad Day.....

 

I spent it with my son , working on my 84/85 European W-123 wagon , it is looking really good now , replacing those two plastic headlight surrounds makes a HUGE improvement ,one has to see it to belive it .

Runs sweet too , faster & quieter than my '84 Diesel Coupe .

Then , I lost my hearing aid =8-( .

That _REALLY_ sux .

-Nate


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[diesel_mercedes] N.O.S. Michelin 185H/R15 Tire

 


From my 84/85 300TD , it has never touched the ground and still has the parafin coating on it and NO weather cracks etc.

Suitable for a show car or museum piece .

In Pasadena , I have no need if it .

-Nate

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Additional Fuel Tanks

 


I thought it was because you're a Space Kadett.......

=8-) .

-Nate
Ben Said :
>
> That's why I always wear my astronaut diaper.
>
> Ben near Detroit.
>
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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Additional Fuel Tanks

 


If

I

Recall

Correctly

The tanks were made to carry spare fuel and the ones I saw on Flea-Bay were still German made , I shudder to think what Ma 'Benz might want *if* they still have them .

You'd have to add a pickup , return & hose connections etc....

-Nate
longhairedhippieartist wrote:
>
> Who wants to lose trunk space because they switch to WVO? Not I. It would be painful to lose half or all of my trunk space for a second tank.
>
> So Nate you're saying these were made by Mercedes? And maybe I can still buy one for a 123 new? And for $45- I guess this is a used one? What is the IIRC? That's exactly what my mechanic told me -- they used the unused side well of the trunk. So I'm looking for a factory accessory fuel tank -- thanks!! knowing the name of the part will help find it.
>
>
>
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[diesel_mercedes] A Happy/Sad Day.....

 


I spent it with my son , working on my 84/85 European W-123 wagon , it is looking really good now , replacing those two plastic headlight surrounds makes a HUGE improvement ,one has to see it to belive it .

Runs sweet too , faster & quieter than my '84 Diesel Coupe .

Then , I lost my hearing aid =8-( .

That _REALLY_ sux .

-Nate

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RE: [diesel_mercedes] Lucas Electricals

 


I worked for an MG dealer out of Hi School, The fun poked at lucas has a
long and distinguished history:

Lucas, the greatest ally to the Germans in WW2.

Lucas, prince of darkness.

Lucas electronics actually work on smoke, not electrons. Letting the smoke
out is a bad thing. Gray smoke means a minor problem, black smoke means buy
a new vehicle.

"Politicians are the lowest form of life on earth. Liberal Democrats are the
lowest form of politician."--Patton
 
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-----Original Message-----
From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Nate
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 1:21 PM
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Lucas Electricals

" A Gentleman has no business Motoring about after dark "

~ Joseph Lucas

LUCAS : inventor of the intermittent windshield wiper .

The Lucas three position switch :

Dim , flicker & off .

=8-) .

-Nate

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Additional Fuel Tanks

 

If I Remember Correctly, LOL



On 3/4/2011 7:47 AM, longhairedhippieartist wrote:

 

Who wants to lose trunk space because they switch to WVO? Not I. It would be painful to lose half or all of my trunk space for a second tank.

So Nate you're saying these were made by Mercedes? And maybe I can still buy one for a 123 new? And for $45- I guess this is a used one? What is the IIRC? That's exactly what my mechanic told me -- they used the unused side well of the trunk. So I'm looking for a factory accessory fuel tank -- thanks!! knowing the name of the part will help find it.

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
>
>
> Many places made up Aluminum tanks , some replaced the spare tire and are *very* sought after by folks who don't think much , others are of varying sizes and some fill most of the trunk .
>
> I *think* what the original poster was thinking of , was the factory accessory spare fuel tanks that were steel , painted red and designed to use the un used side well of the trunk , these are very nice indeed
> and still made , I saw an add for one last year , about $45 IIRC .
>
> Once in a while I see these in older Volvos too .
>
> I'd think one would be handy for a dual tank system as you only need a little bit of Diesel fuel ,to start up on in cold weather , right ? .
>
> -Nate
>


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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Additional Fuel Tanks

 

max, that was the point I was trying to make in post. I was worried that the state cops would pull me over and see that I was using untaxed fuel (WVO), but if the tannks were ganged, unless one looked closely, it would be hard to tell. Covering for the tanks could be duplicated and changed to accomodate the additional tank. Otherwise, the trunk would look like stock.

--- On Fri, 3/4/11, max_stemple <max_stemple@yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: max_stemple <max_stemple@yahoo.com>
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Additional Fuel Tanks
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, March 4, 2011, 5:46 PM
>
> You could make a tank to fit right behind the orginal one
> and not lose much space at all. I would love to have a extra
> 10 gallon tank right there just in case diesel gets hard to
> get, or fill up extra when you find a good price. Hey, I
> just finished my rear brake pads. You guys never told me how
> easy they are to replace. My car sure had uneven wear. Dust
> and mud maybe? How about the fronts are they as easy? Max
> ---
> >
> > Who wants to lose trunk space because they switch to
> WVO? Not I. It would be painful to lose half or all of my
> trunk space for a second tank.
> >
> > So Nate you're saying these were made by Mercedes? And
> maybe I can still buy one for a 123 new? And for $45- I
> guess this is a used one? What is the IIRC?  That's
> exactly what my mechanic told me -- they used the unused
> side well of the trunk. So I'm looking for a factory
> accessory fuel tank -- thanks!! knowing the name of the part
> will help find it.
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com,
> "Nate" <vwnate1@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Many places made up Aluminum tanks , some
> replaced the spare tire and are *very* sought after by folks
> who don't think much , others are of varying sizes and some
> fill most of the trunk .
> > >
> > > I *think* what the original poster was thinking
> of , was the factory accessory spare fuel tanks that were
> steel , painted red and designed to use the un used side
> well of the trunk , these are very nice indeed
> > > and still made , I saw an add for one last year ,
> about $45 IIRC .
> > >
> > > Once in a while I see these in older Volvos too
> .
> > >
> > > I'd think one would be handy for a dual tank
> system as you only need a little bit of Diesel fuel ,to
> start up on in cold weather , right ? .
> > >
> > > -Nate
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
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>
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>
>
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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Additional Fuel Tanks

 


You could make a tank to fit right behind the orginal one and not lose much space at all. I would love to have a extra 10 gallon tank right there just in case diesel gets hard to get, or fill up extra when you find a good price. Hey, I just finished my rear brake pads. You guys never told me how easy they are to replace. My car sure had uneven wear. Dust and mud maybe? How about the fronts are they as easy? Max
---
>
> Who wants to lose trunk space because they switch to WVO? Not I. It would be painful to lose half or all of my trunk space for a second tank.
>
> So Nate you're saying these were made by Mercedes? And maybe I can still buy one for a 123 new? And for $45- I guess this is a used one? What is the IIRC? That's exactly what my mechanic told me -- they used the unused side well of the trunk. So I'm looking for a factory accessory fuel tank -- thanks!! knowing the name of the part will help find it.
>
>
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Many places made up Aluminum tanks , some replaced the spare tire and are *very* sought after by folks who don't think much , others are of varying sizes and some fill most of the trunk .
> >
> > I *think* what the original poster was thinking of , was the factory accessory spare fuel tanks that were steel , painted red and designed to use the un used side well of the trunk , these are very nice indeed
> > and still made , I saw an add for one last year , about $45 IIRC .
> >
> > Once in a while I see these in older Volvos too .
> >
> > I'd think one would be handy for a dual tank system as you only need a little bit of Diesel fuel ,to start up on in cold weather , right ? .
> >
> > -Nate
> >
>

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Additional Fuel Tanks

 

The local boneyard had a 300D a ffew years ago and I grabbed the tank from it for $20; I'd intended to "gang" it with the original tank using threaded rod. I believe this is possible, though I have not done it yet. (I barely have time for a bladder break between 1K mile jaunts ;-), I'm so busy.)

--- On Fri, 3/4/11, bgiovan@cavtel.net <bgiovan@cavtel.net> wrote:

> From: bgiovan@cavtel.net <bgiovan@cavtel.net>
> Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Additional Fuel Tanks
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, March 4, 2011, 2:13 PM
> That's why I always wear my astronaut
> diaper.
>
> Ben near Detroit.
>
> On 3/4/2011 12:32 PM, BStromsoe wrote:
> > Two 5 gallon fuel tanks from Costco or Walmart or
> Kragens will fit on
> > each side in the well if you just want to carry around
> fuel - which I
> > do if I am traveling in the boondocks. But most of the
> time I can get
> > 500 miles on a tank and there are a lot of fill up
> spots in a 500 mile
> > range. My other constraint is that someone will need
> to pit stop to
> > discharge their bladder at the 350 mile range, so the
> idea of me
> > making at 1000 mile run without stopping at a station
> is ridiculous
> > anyway.
> > brian from la verne, ca
> >
> >
> >
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> > *From:* longhairedhippieartist <dezski@pacbell.net>
> > *To:* diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> > *Sent:* Fri, March 4, 2011 4:47:59 AM
> > *Subject:* [diesel_mercedes] Re: Additional Fuel
> Tanks
> >
> > Who wants to lose trunk space because they switch to
> WVO? Not I. It
> > would be painful to lose half or all of my trunk space
> for a second tank.
> >
> > So Nate you're saying these were made by Mercedes? And
> maybe I can
> > still buy one for a 123 new? And for $45- I guess this
> is a used one?
> > What is the IIRC? That's exactly what my mechanic told
> me -- they used
> > the unused side well of the trunk. So I'm looking for
> a factory
> > accessory fuel tank -- thanks!! knowing the name of
> the part will help
> > find it.
> >
> > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
>
> > <mailto:diesel_mercedes%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Many places made up Aluminum tanks , some
> replaced the spare tire
> > and are *very* sought after by folks who don't think
> much , others are
> > of varying sizes and some fill most of the trunk .
> > >
> > > I *think* what the original poster was thinking
> of , was the factory
> > accessory spare fuel tanks that were steel , painted
> red and designed
> > to use the un used side well of the trunk , these are
> very nice indeed
> > > and still made , I saw an add for one last year ,
> about $45 IIRC .
> > >
> > > Once in a while I see these in older Volvos too
> .
> > >
> > > I'd think one would be handy for a dual tank
> system as you only need
> > a little bit of Diesel fuel ,to start up on in cold
> weather , right ? .
> > >
> > > -Nate
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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>
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>
>
>     diesel_mercedes-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com
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>
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Additional Fuel Tanks

 

That's why I always wear my astronaut diaper.

Ben near Detroit.

On 3/4/2011 12:32 PM, BStromsoe wrote:
> Two 5 gallon fuel tanks from Costco or Walmart or Kragens will fit on
> each side in the well if you just want to carry around fuel - which I
> do if I am traveling in the boondocks. But most of the time I can get
> 500 miles on a tank and there are a lot of fill up spots in a 500 mile
> range. My other constraint is that someone will need to pit stop to
> discharge their bladder at the 350 mile range, so the idea of me
> making at 1000 mile run without stopping at a station is ridiculous
> anyway.
> brian from la verne, ca
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* longhairedhippieartist <dezski@pacbell.net>
> *To:* diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Fri, March 4, 2011 4:47:59 AM
> *Subject:* [diesel_mercedes] Re: Additional Fuel Tanks
>
> Who wants to lose trunk space because they switch to WVO? Not I. It
> would be painful to lose half or all of my trunk space for a second tank.
>
> So Nate you're saying these were made by Mercedes? And maybe I can
> still buy one for a 123 new? And for $45- I guess this is a used one?
> What is the IIRC? That's exactly what my mechanic told me -- they used
> the unused side well of the trunk. So I'm looking for a factory
> accessory fuel tank -- thanks!! knowing the name of the part will help
> find it.
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:diesel_mercedes%40yahoogroups.com>, "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Many places made up Aluminum tanks , some replaced the spare tire
> and are *very* sought after by folks who don't think much , others are
> of varying sizes and some fill most of the trunk .
> >
> > I *think* what the original poster was thinking of , was the factory
> accessory spare fuel tanks that were steel , painted red and designed
> to use the un used side well of the trunk , these are very nice indeed
> > and still made , I saw an add for one last year , about $45 IIRC .
> >
> > Once in a while I see these in older Volvos too .
> >
> > I'd think one would be handy for a dual tank system as you only need
> a little bit of Diesel fuel ,to start up on in cold weather , right ? .
> >
> > -Nate
> >
>
>
>

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Additional Fuel Tanks

 

Two 5 gallon fuel tanks from Costco or Walmart or Kragens will fit on each side in the well if you just want to carry around fuel - which I do if I am traveling in the boondocks. But most of the time I can get 500 miles on a tank and there are a lot of fill up spots in a 500 mile range. My other constraint is that someone will need to pit stop to discharge their bladder at the 350 mile range, so the idea of me making at 1000 mile run without stopping at a station is ridiculous anyway.
 
brian from la verne, ca


From: longhairedhippieartist <dezski@pacbell.net>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, March 4, 2011 4:47:59 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Additional Fuel Tanks

 

Who wants to lose trunk space because they switch to WVO? Not I. It would be painful to lose half or all of my trunk space for a second tank.

So Nate you're saying these were made by Mercedes? And maybe I can still buy one for a 123 new? And for $45- I guess this is a used one? What is the IIRC? That's exactly what my mechanic told me -- they used the unused side well of the trunk. So I'm looking for a factory accessory fuel tank -- thanks!! knowing the name of the part will help find it.

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
>
>
> Many places made up Aluminum tanks , some replaced the spare tire and are *very* sought after by folks who don't think much , others are of varying sizes and some fill most of the trunk .
>
> I *think* what the original poster was thinking of , was the factory accessory spare fuel tanks that were steel , painted red and designed to use the un used side well of the trunk , these are very nice indeed
> and still made , I saw an add for one last year , about $45 IIRC .
>
> Once in a while I see these in older Volvos too .
>
> I'd think one would be handy for a dual tank system as you only need a little bit of Diesel fuel ,to start up on in cold weather , right ? .
>
> -Nate
>


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[diesel_mercedes] No attachments on yahoo groups.

 

Attachments are not allowed.  However on every yahoo group there is an area on
the home page that allows up loads of pictures and various files.  You could
also photo bucket it or put it on your server.  You then must provide a URL for
us lookie lous to follow.   Sincerely Lawrence Rhodes.

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