Re: [diesel_mercedes] Trying to make right wide angle mirror.

 


We've always had the right side mirror glass available in convex for these cars. We have both the manual version and the electric version. They don't have the "warning" writing on them either. A neat mirror glass for both sides used in Europe is a "double convex" that is sort of a bifocal, where the outer inch or so of the mirror glass is canted outward. You get a very wide field of view with these. Works great. Just need to find a part number for them.....
 
Tom Hanson
Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
MBUSA, LLC
thomas.hanson@mbusa.com
949 598-4842 direct
949 598-4870 fax
From: Lawrence Rhodes <primobassoon@sbcglobal.net>
To: "diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 3:06 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Trying to make right wide angle mirror.

 
I was trying to make the stock W123 right side mirror into a wide angle one by
getting the mirror hanger parts but I found an old new stock version. Turns out
there are factory wide angle mirrors out there. I got mine at
http://www.a-and-f.com/ In Oakland, CA. Walked in asking for a broken mirror
and the manager said he had a bunch he'd had for at least 15 years. Cost me
under 100 dollars. He's happy to get rid or them and I bet some of you have
been looking for a right side mirror.
http://www.a-and-f.com/Order/OrderForm.aspx?provider=&mode=search&quick= If you
call them I bet he'll reduce the price. I was happy just to get one. Lawrence
Rhodes...



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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : Tools & Mechanics

 

Only two in 35 years tho' - not counting the fathers tools that I messed up.
Tony

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Lost but making good time." <aldridgetony97@...> wrote:
>
> Wheel nuts on my coach - they want 450lbs. The torque wench went up to 700.
> Guess I should shut up about borrowing wenches. Tho' there was flaw in the shank. I was lucky and found a used one, new ones like they use in the tire shops are $1,000.
> Tony
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "max_stemple" <jasperezra@> wrote:
> >
> > Holy shit, what were you torquing at 350? I had to buy a torque wrench that goes up to 250 for the head nuts on my China Diesels. It's a really nice dial indicator type and I made sure my boys know how to use it and put it away right. It was about $100 20 yeas ago. Max
> >
> > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Lost but making good time." <aldridgetony97@> wrote:
> > >
> > > borrowed a blooming 3/4" torque wrench from a friend, the 3/4" square drive bit snapped off at about 350ft lbs. you could see a bubble in the steel where it broke. I replaced it ouch.
> > > Tony.
> > >
> > > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "max_stemple" <jasperezra@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Some folks can borrow tools just fine and some folks are just jerks. I borrow tools and I treat them better than my own. If I break one because I did something wrong I pay for it. If I borrow a tool that is gonna break the next time it's used then different story. Communication is a wonderful tool too, not only for tools, try it with your family, amazing tool.. Some tools you never loan, fragile stuff. I know people who I don't mind driving my cars, I know people who will never drive my cars. Life is a Winding road. Max
> > > >
> > > > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Bill ;
> > > > >
> > > > > 1st ; thank you for your Service .
> > > > >
> > > > > I have little patience for those who borrow tools , Tom is working on getting me to change this as we often do my Physical Therapy in junkyards where I'll find a thing (Sat. it was an original GM underhood light & reel made by Hobbs, I'm sure you understand) so then I have to borrow a tool.......
> > > > >
> > > > > I'd rather stop what I'm doing and use my tools for you than loan my tools out .
> > > > >
> > > > > Occasionally I allow folks to work on their rigs in my yard , I still don't loan tools .
> > > > >
> > > > > Like you said : the correct tool just falls to your hand , it may not be new nor fancy but all my tools are carefully selected .
> > > > >
> > > > > -Nate
> > > > > Bill wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Yes, I supose it is cigar shaped ,off the filter. I do or did have a new one in a box of mercedes stuff. I have as extra.
> > > > > > Borrowers, I made my living with class eight vechiles, then at the end courier. I had an ecloine van outfitted, so well, I could do an inline overaul on a truck if I had to.And it was stowed awy neatly and in order. Then when we moved here, and I was a guy with just a lot of tools. But kids and grand kids grew up. Over the years, my shop has become a jumboed mess, half my tools gone. I have caught my son taking them to fix things for people, and not for pay, or so he says. But tools taken like that will invariable come up missing.
> > > > > > Some of these tooks, I bought before marrying his mother, while still in the Navy. I can tell it is mine, just by the feel. Last summer, his G/F one of my screw drivers lieing in their drive way. They say to me, they make millions of them, and they do. But I maintain, you use it for 30 or 40 years, there is a feel, you just know, what is and isn't yours. But it can cause one to be not so friendly , as most can not /will not afford fix or replacement.
> > > > > > And the fact is, I intend for this mercedes to be the last sedan, my wife and I own. Bill C
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : Tools & Mechanics

 

Wheel nuts on my coach - they want 450lbs. The torque wench went up to 700.
Guess I should shut up about borrowing wenches. Tho' there was flaw in the shank. I was lucky and found a used one, new ones like they use in the tire shops are $1,000.
Tony

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "max_stemple" <jasperezra@...> wrote:
>
> Holy shit, what were you torquing at 350? I had to buy a torque wrench that goes up to 250 for the head nuts on my China Diesels. It's a really nice dial indicator type and I made sure my boys know how to use it and put it away right. It was about $100 20 yeas ago. Max
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Lost but making good time." <aldridgetony97@> wrote:
> >
> > borrowed a blooming 3/4" torque wrench from a friend, the 3/4" square drive bit snapped off at about 350ft lbs. you could see a bubble in the steel where it broke. I replaced it ouch.
> > Tony.
> >
> > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "max_stemple" <jasperezra@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Some folks can borrow tools just fine and some folks are just jerks. I borrow tools and I treat them better than my own. If I break one because I did something wrong I pay for it. If I borrow a tool that is gonna break the next time it's used then different story. Communication is a wonderful tool too, not only for tools, try it with your family, amazing tool.. Some tools you never loan, fragile stuff. I know people who I don't mind driving my cars, I know people who will never drive my cars. Life is a Winding road. Max
> > >
> > > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Bill ;
> > > >
> > > > 1st ; thank you for your Service .
> > > >
> > > > I have little patience for those who borrow tools , Tom is working on getting me to change this as we often do my Physical Therapy in junkyards where I'll find a thing (Sat. it was an original GM underhood light & reel made by Hobbs, I'm sure you understand) so then I have to borrow a tool.......
> > > >
> > > > I'd rather stop what I'm doing and use my tools for you than loan my tools out .
> > > >
> > > > Occasionally I allow folks to work on their rigs in my yard , I still don't loan tools .
> > > >
> > > > Like you said : the correct tool just falls to your hand , it may not be new nor fancy but all my tools are carefully selected .
> > > >
> > > > -Nate
> > > > Bill wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes, I supose it is cigar shaped ,off the filter. I do or did have a new one in a box of mercedes stuff. I have as extra.
> > > > > Borrowers, I made my living with class eight vechiles, then at the end courier. I had an ecloine van outfitted, so well, I could do an inline overaul on a truck if I had to.And it was stowed awy neatly and in order. Then when we moved here, and I was a guy with just a lot of tools. But kids and grand kids grew up. Over the years, my shop has become a jumboed mess, half my tools gone. I have caught my son taking them to fix things for people, and not for pay, or so he says. But tools taken like that will invariable come up missing.
> > > > > Some of these tooks, I bought before marrying his mother, while still in the Navy. I can tell it is mine, just by the feel. Last summer, his G/F one of my screw drivers lieing in their drive way. They say to me, they make millions of them, and they do. But I maintain, you use it for 30 or 40 years, there is a feel, you just know, what is and isn't yours. But it can cause one to be not so friendly , as most can not /will not afford fix or replacement.
> > > > > And the fact is, I intend for this mercedes to be the last sedan, my wife and I own. Bill C
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : Tools & Mechanics

 


Note to self: Don't loan Tony good wrenches. Max
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Lost but making good time." <aldridgetony97@...> wrote:
>
> A story about a metric wrench I borrowed in 1976. I needed a wrench I think it was a 15 mm, to take the starter motor off my inboard sailboat motor, borrowed one from the company next door to where I worked. It was a brand name wrench.
> With my butt in the air, my ear on the valve cover and my hands at the starter, I could get the wrench onto the bolt head, but the wrench was too long to move. Easy I cut the end off. Now I could move the bolt, but not enough to pick up the next points, because the wrench was too fat to clear the engine mount. So our hero ground off about 1/3 the thickness 2 inches long. Still would not quite get one point on the bolt head, so ground off a 1/2" dip just behind the box end. still was having trouble getting the wrench on the bolt because there was a bit of starter casting in the way. So our hero ground down the box end so it was thinner. Got the starter off, took the starter in to the company that had loaned me the wrench, as they were going to sell me a new one. I kept that wrench for years until all my tools got stolen one night.
> Shoulda seen the shocked look on the wrench owners face when i handed him the wrench. Every one in the room was rolling on the floor laughing. I asked him if he wanted me to go and buy him another, he grinned and took the money instead.
> Tony
>
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : Tools & Mechanics

 

Holy shit, what were you torquing at 350? I had to buy a torque wrench that goes up to 250 for the head nuts on my China Diesels. It's a really nice dial indicator type and I made sure my boys know how to use it and put it away right. It was about $100 20 yeas ago. Max

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Lost but making good time." <aldridgetony97@...> wrote:
>
> borrowed a blooming 3/4" torque wrench from a friend, the 3/4" square drive bit snapped off at about 350ft lbs. you could see a bubble in the steel where it broke. I replaced it ouch.
> Tony.
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "max_stemple" <jasperezra@> wrote:
> >
> > Some folks can borrow tools just fine and some folks are just jerks. I borrow tools and I treat them better than my own. If I break one because I did something wrong I pay for it. If I borrow a tool that is gonna break the next time it's used then different story. Communication is a wonderful tool too, not only for tools, try it with your family, amazing tool.. Some tools you never loan, fragile stuff. I know people who I don't mind driving my cars, I know people who will never drive my cars. Life is a Winding road. Max
> >
> > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Bill ;
> > >
> > > 1st ; thank you for your Service .
> > >
> > > I have little patience for those who borrow tools , Tom is working on getting me to change this as we often do my Physical Therapy in junkyards where I'll find a thing (Sat. it was an original GM underhood light & reel made by Hobbs, I'm sure you understand) so then I have to borrow a tool.......
> > >
> > > I'd rather stop what I'm doing and use my tools for you than loan my tools out .
> > >
> > > Occasionally I allow folks to work on their rigs in my yard , I still don't loan tools .
> > >
> > > Like you said : the correct tool just falls to your hand , it may not be new nor fancy but all my tools are carefully selected .
> > >
> > > -Nate
> > > Bill wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Yes, I supose it is cigar shaped ,off the filter. I do or did have a new one in a box of mercedes stuff. I have as extra.
> > > > Borrowers, I made my living with class eight vechiles, then at the end courier. I had an ecloine van outfitted, so well, I could do an inline overaul on a truck if I had to.And it was stowed awy neatly and in order. Then when we moved here, and I was a guy with just a lot of tools. But kids and grand kids grew up. Over the years, my shop has become a jumboed mess, half my tools gone. I have caught my son taking them to fix things for people, and not for pay, or so he says. But tools taken like that will invariable come up missing.
> > > > Some of these tooks, I bought before marrying his mother, while still in the Navy. I can tell it is mine, just by the feel. Last summer, his G/F one of my screw drivers lieing in their drive way. They say to me, they make millions of them, and they do. But I maintain, you use it for 30 or 40 years, there is a feel, you just know, what is and isn't yours. But it can cause one to be not so friendly , as most can not /will not afford fix or replacement.
> > > > And the fact is, I intend for this mercedes to be the last sedan, my wife and I own. Bill C
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Pre Dawn Fun

 

Sorry, Long Beach freeway. But, the Pasadena was first in 1948-1949. Knew the man in charge of building it. Very interesting story.
 
brian from laverne, ca
Mary (195K)  Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, June 7, 2012 7:12 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Pre Dawn Fun

 

?? you had a 1950 Pontiac in 1938 ?? that's the year the Harbor Freeway opened ..

I used to have a 154 Pontiac Super Chief Coupe , FlatHead straight eight engine and dual Hydromatic trany , wow those cars were sweet .

-Nate
Brian wrote:
>
> As a 16 year old, I had the family 1950 straight 8 pontiac up to 110 mph when that freeway opened, late at night when the black & whites were sleeping.
>
>  
> brian from laverne, ca
> Mary (195K)  Martha (280K)
> 1983 w123 300d's
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Nate <vwnate1@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 8:32 PM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Pre Dawn Fun
>
>
>  
>
> I slide onto the nearly deserted I-110 Harbor freeway @ 0-Dark:30 already going 65 and acelerating , by the time it reaches 85MPH the exhaust (no muffler) is just *humming* that sweet sweet sound........
>
> DANG I love this old car .
>
> -Nate
>



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[diesel_mercedes] Re : Tools & Sailors

 


Sheesh ~

_Sailors_ , need I say more ? =8-) .

-Nate
Tony wrote:
>
> A story about a metric wrench I borrowed in 1976. I needed a wrench I think it was a 15 mm, to take the starter motor off my inboard sailboat motor, borrowed one from the company next door to where I worked. It was a brand name wrench.
> With my butt in the air, my ear on the valve cover and my hands at the starter, I could get the wrench onto the bolt head, but the wrench was too long to move. Easy I cut the end off. Now I could move the bolt, but not enough to pick up the next points, because the wrench was too fat to clear the engine mount. So our hero ground off about 1/3 the thickness 2 inches long. Still would not quite get one point on the bolt head, so ground off a 1/2" dip just behind the box end. still was having trouble getting the wrench on the bolt because there was a bit of starter casting in the way. So our hero ground down the box end so it was thinner. Got the starter off, took the starter in to the company that had loaned me the wrench, as they were going to sell me a new one. I kept that wrench for years until all my tools got stolen one night.
> Shoulda seen the shocked look on the wrench owners face when i handed him the wrench. Every one in the room was rolling on the floor laughing. I asked him if he wanted me to go and buy him another, he grinned and took the money instead.
> Tony
>
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: 300TD Taillight Lenses

 


Please to remember :

The TD , being a Station Wagon , has specific taillight lenses and bulb holders that don't interchange with anything else .

Not too many of those in the PAP's as they tend to go pretty quick .

Be aware that mindlessly putting in # 1156 taillight bulbs means you _WILL_ overheat and damage both the lens proper and the bulb holder .

-Nate
Brian wrote:
>
> Lots of lenses & assemblies in the PAP's. I think I have several w123 and w126 assemblies in my trunk (or boot if you prefer).
>
>  
> brian from laverne, ca
> Mary (195K)  Martha (280K)
> 1983 w123 300d's
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Nate <vwnate1@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 8:28 PM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: 300TD Taillight Lenses
>
>
>  
>
> I was able to reach into the lens through the bulb hole with an acid brush and swirl around some liquid plastic cleaner and remove _all_ the spooge and Diesel Smoot but the lens had cracks that pi$$ed me off and then the paint shop broke the clips so I tossed out both taillight lenses and bought new ones ~ good guy price was : $200.00 EACH (! GASP !) .
>
> Good thing SWMBO likes the car as I've put waaayyy too much Lolly into it and if I touch it , I'll make it into my Shop Truck and ruin it...
>
> I'd give cleaning yours another shot , use Meguiar's # 40 Plastic Cleaner , it's _amazing_ stuff .
>
> Nate
> Lawrence wrote:
> >
> > I had standing water in my driver side rear corner light set. The bottom two
> > sockets were corroded badly. It was also dimmer. I took apart the bulb holder
> > and wire brushed it. It's now reliable but the running light is still dim & the
> > brake light is a bit dull. I washed the plastic out but the right side is clear
> > and bright while my running light is dull. It seems there is no way to take
> > these apart. I'd love to get in there with a brush of some sort. Lots of rust
> > which must have left a coating in there. I may try that motorcycle cleaner
> > S2000 or is that S1000. Made in Germany. Cleans dirt and grease off
> > motorcycles and motors. & is watersoluble so you just rinse with water.
> > . Lawrence Rhodes....
> >
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Pre Dawn Fun

 


?? you had a 1950 Pontiac in 1938 ?? that's the year the Harbor Freeway opened ..

I used to have a 154 Pontiac Super Chief Coupe , FlatHead straight eight engine and dual Hydromatic trany , wow those cars were sweet .

-Nate
Brian wrote:
>
> As a 16 year old, I had the family 1950 straight 8 pontiac up to 110 mph when that freeway opened, late at night when the black & whites were sleeping.
>
>  
> brian from laverne, ca
> Mary (195K)  Martha (280K)
> 1983 w123 300d's
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Nate <vwnate1@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 8:32 PM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Pre Dawn Fun
>
>
>  
>
> I slide onto the nearly deserted I-110 Harbor freeway @ 0-Dark:30 already going 65 and acelerating , by the time it reaches 85MPH the exhaust (no muffler) is just *humming* that sweet sweet sound........
>
> DANG I love this old car .
>
> -Nate
>

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