That sounds more like a 240. Max
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
>
>
> About 1/2 tank had AC on , White Bottle Power Service Cetane Boost added .
>
> 353 miles , 28.4 MPG ~ this is more like it ! maybe Tom's right and the secondary fuel filter bolt isn't leaking anymore .
>
> -Nate
>
I would assume in the flooring area, cant say for sure as I orded it on line and have not picked it up yet.
The Lowes near me Rochester did not have it when I was there and did not show any in stock, but did have the Zep product on the end of the isle near the flooring.
Its the little things that excite me, think of it, 10 bucks to have my car look like new... Testing on my class B 85 Dodge Frank Industries Xplorer 228 this weekend. Then onto the 300d...
Steve
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, BStromsoe <bstromsoe@...> wrote:
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> I will be in Lowes today for other reasons. Where will I find this stuff if I want to look?
>
> Â
> brian from laverne, ca
> Mary (195K)Â Martha (280K)
> 1983 w123 300d's
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Steve Parolin <stevenparolin@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 8:06 AM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Is that a new paint job? !! Red Max Pro Update
>
>
> Â
> FYI:
> Some Lowes have Red Max Pro in stock and on sale, less than 9 bucks.
>
> Greenland NH is one, 63 in stock, well, one less now.
>
> http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?productId=3024836&storeId=10151&langId=-1&catalogId=10051
>
> If your really cheep, google lowes promo code and get another 10% off.
> Ordered on line and picking it up in store today.
>
> Steve
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Chip" <czulli@> wrote:
> >
> > Guys,
> >
> > I posted a few weeks ago a method of restoring old dull paint that came from an RV site that I picked up.
> >
> > My 1982 Coupe has all original light metallic blue paint. The top surfaces, hood, top and trunk have lost all ability to come back.
> >
> > Well, I spent a day with a white (this is important) scrubbie (not the green or blue!) that I picked up at an auto paint store. To that I used Bar Keeper's Friend in conjunction and started in on my top surfaces, trying to clean things down to the original paint and get the blotches out. I was not 100% successful, but it looked pretty good. At this point, my paint was extremely dull.
> >
> > I then went and got this wax from Lowe's, an industrial strength, high traffic wax.
> >
> > With the car completely washed clean of all of the old paint and abrasives, I started putting thin coats of wax back on my top surfaces using a micro fiber towel. I also used disposable gloves to apply the wax.
> >
> > Over the course of a week, I have now put four coats of wax on my car and it looks amazing. I'll probably go for another couple of coats of wax before I call it good, but it is so much better than my car has ever looked.
> >
> > The first coat or two of the wax will be disappointing and have dry spots, but once you start building up the wax surface things really start to look good.
> >
> > And yes, I have had two people ask me if I had a new paint job! I am a stickler trying to keep my coupe all original and this has certainly helped the appearance.
> >
> > This is not a tough job guys, nothing like the old Simonize "yellow can" days.
> >
> > Chip
> > Houston
> >
>
Whew `
I'm nearly dead , I got the intake manifold installed to - day and no more oil leaks , the cracked aluminum air cleaner is replaced , I installed new hexoganal rubber air cleaner mounts (hex typ are better) and their cute little heat shield cups , then I began to stress about the DPO's use of cheapo Amnerican made hose clamps , they're only a few years old but are all corroded , I removed them and looked at the steel heater return pipe , it was badly rusted away at the engine end so off to Pick-A-Part I went and bought a nice pipe and three newer heater hoses , they're all moulded and cost BIG $ when you can find them .... plus a BIG bag of greasy old Mercedes hose clamps , all this wonderful stuff for only $11.37 =8-) .
Whilst I was driving back I stopped in at my favorite gas station , the one with clean restrooms , lotto tickets , cold sodas and of course , all the free water and air I want..........
Since it was sunny and nearly 100* , I naturally took the cooling system apart and replaced all the rusty & bad parts , as I had to disconnect the heater core proper , I flushed it backwards & forwards , I've been flushing this cooling system repeatedly , daily for a week now and still I was able to get some yellowish water out of the heater core .
Then I buttoned it all back up with nifty German Mercedes logo'd hose clamps (after de greasing and hand polishng them all) , filled it up once last time with distilled water (over 12 gallons have been used so far) and headed off to test run it and get some Diesel fuel as the reserve light had been on since morning , after filling it up I drained out the clear distilled water and re - filled it with the correct , yellow colored ZEREX coolant , it never ran hot and still runs @ 82 degrees C in spite of me zooming it across the freeway @ 70 + MPH so I guess the cooling system is finally done .
Whew .
My sciatica is killing me , I think I'll work out the mileage and take a nice nap . (if I can find the fuel receipt) .
This concludes Tuesday's Proctology/YaddaYadda Report.....
(because small minded people want to know)
-Nate
| Has Chip posted pictures of his car? --- On Tue, 8/28/12, BStromsoe <bstromsoe@yahoo.com> wrote:
|
FYI:
Some Lowes have Red Max Pro in stock and on sale, less than 9 bucks.
Greenland NH is one, 63 in stock, well, one less now.
http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?productId=3024836&storeId=10151&langId=-1&catalogId=10051
If your really cheep, google lowes promo code and get another 10% off.
Ordered on line and picking it up in store today.
Steve
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Chip" <czulli@...> wrote:
>
> Guys,
>
> I posted a few weeks ago a method of restoring old dull paint that came from an RV site that I picked up.
>
> My 1982 Coupe has all original light metallic blue paint. The top surfaces, hood, top and trunk have lost all ability to come back.
>
> Well, I spent a day with a white (this is important) scrubbie (not the green or blue!) that I picked up at an auto paint store. To that I used Bar Keeper's Friend in conjunction and started in on my top surfaces, trying to clean things down to the original paint and get the blotches out. I was not 100% successful, but it looked pretty good. At this point, my paint was extremely dull.
>
> I then went and got this wax from Lowe's, an industrial strength, high traffic wax.
>
> With the car completely washed clean of all of the old paint and abrasives, I started putting thin coats of wax back on my top surfaces using a micro fiber towel. I also used disposable gloves to apply the wax.
>
> Over the course of a week, I have now put four coats of wax on my car and it looks amazing. I'll probably go for another couple of coats of wax before I call it good, but it is so much better than my car has ever looked.
>
> The first coat or two of the wax will be disappointing and have dry spots, but once you start building up the wax surface things really start to look good.
>
> And yes, I have had two people ask me if I had a new paint job! I am a stickler trying to keep my coupe all original and this has certainly helped the appearance.
>
> This is not a tough job guys, nothing like the old Simonize "yellow can" days.
>
> Chip
> Houston
>
