Re: [diesel_mercedes] SOLD!

 

You know I will!  Shhhh don't tell Kevin though! 

One of the lookers told me his son was taking classes in Dallas at Autohaus!  Hmmmm been looking on-line for that place, I'll take classes there if I can!  I was going to take a diesel class at the local community college, but it was only about John Deere.

Heck I even applied for a receptionist job at Park Place Mercedes...anything to get my foot in the door and pick some local brains!

On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 8:57 AM, Aleph93 <aleph93@ca.rr.com> wrote:
 

Trish,

Yes, please stick around, as we all expect, not sure when, sometime out
of the blue, we'll hear that you just bought another MB diesel.

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA
==

On 9/27/12 9:59 PM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> SOLD!
> Posted by: "Trish Dougherty"purrfectharmonyfarm@wifi45.com patricia_dougherty
> Date: Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:23 am ((PDT))
>
> Sob...or Yipee! Not sure which. I just sold my beloved "Rusty" (named
> after Ann Margaret) 1981 Mercedes Benz 300D with the turbo motor/trans. I
> sure took a beating on the deal, but it appears I got taken on the car and
> motor anyhow, so in a way it's good riddance. I no longer will sigh as I
> drive past her each day in my Nissan..that has a/c and cruise control (and
> a freaking electrical issue where it sets the security system when it feels
> like it, locking down the motor!).
>
> I let her go for $700 which includes the original motor. On top of that
> I'm being a really good seller, Kevin offered to let him borrow a flat bed
> car hauler from work. He can get the motor while he's there. In a few
> hours my car will be gone to it's new home.
>
> The ironic part...within the last year we saw a little 240 for sale. I
> can't remember why we didn't get out to look at it. This guy did and he
> had the audacity (grin) to drive it out here yesterday!
>
> I did learn a lot about my car. For one thing it has blow by, really bad.
> Which he feels is why I'm losing so much oil...like 5 quarts in 35 miles.
> Also when I swapped out the original motor for the turbo I should have also
> done the radiator and oil cooler. Plus a whole lot more. Oh well.
>
> Maybe down the road I can buy a car from my buyer. He buys and fixes them
> up, has been doing it for 45 yrs. Really nice guy. Very knowledgeable. I
> know one thing for sure, I will not have another knee jerk reaction when I
> buy my next car, no matter what kind it is! Take a deep breath, take the
> emotion out of it, look, listen, think, walk away, then think and research.
>
> I'll probably stay in the group just to read all of the "stories".
>
> -- Trish Dougherty PurrFect Harmony Farm Ennis, TX




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Trish Dougherty
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Ennis, TX
http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: SOLD!

 

Aw shucks thanks Chip.  I told the guy I sold it to that maybe down the road I might buy one that he fixes up.  He said he might sell me the 240 he got that we were going to look at "but I doubt it" he said in the next breath. :(

Oh I'll be back in one some day!



On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 6:37 AM, Chip <czulli@gmail.com> wrote:
 



You know Trish, you got onto this board with very shaky support from me. To beat it all, you did all of the things to this board that I predicted you would do. Things like; no economy of words, abstract conversations with little to do about our cars, dragging us into topics that we never thought of before and causing us to provide answers to some really simple stuff that would have been ignored before you (Before Trish: BT)

But, it seemed to all work out.

As best I can tell, you are the only one on this board that ever caused Brian to string together more than two sentences at one time.....And I don't think anyone has ever worked Nate like you did, he went on for days trying to find solutions for you when the rest of us are lucky to ever get a grunt.

Hell, we were on the brink of establishing a sinking fund for you trying to figure out how to get you a can with some real potential.

For my part, I should be glad you sold your MB. No more loaner tools every time I turned around or Nate on my back about "I never loan my tools out!"

After all of the work we have done to shape and mold you into a potential long term MB diesel owner you have sold us out. The irony is that I hope you decide to buy another; your stories had that "strange but true" ring to them.

Chip
Houston




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Trish Dougherty
PurrFect Harmony Farm
Ennis, TX

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : Ponton Brakes

 

Well, I have to say the brakes on my 190D sucked, bad. Before and after I worked on them. If fact I used to have dreams/nightmares where I was driving the car but could not stop. But it's a four on the tree so really don't need the brakes much anyway. Max

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "vwnate1" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
>
>
> Those front brakes are called " Dual Leading Shoe " and it's *very* important you get all the shoes re lined with full length lining .
>
> Dual Leading Shoe brakes , when they're properly set up , work amazingly well but can be a PITA to properly bleed out .
>
> My '59 Metropolitan Nash Fixed head Sports Coupe has these too and for some foolish reason , the bleeder screws are on the _bottom_ brake cylinders meaning you cannot possibly bleed them normally , you have to back fill the system from the bleeder screws .
>
> -Nate
> Bill wrote :
> >
>

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-=0=- Sludge Crud Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: crud, alge , smudge filters/separato

 

I have been pretty surprised on my diesel systems. Never seem to get much water. It's seems my 300 gallon generator tank would get a bunch from condensation. Max

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Lost but making good time." <aldridgetony97@...> wrote:
>
> Because of the bus air brake and suspension system, I carry alcohol, for dewatering the air system, about once a year I dump some into the fuel tank, this takes the water into solution and mixes it with the diesel. I add aprox 1% to the fuel, my water separator has never shown a drop of water.
> Tony
>
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] SOLD!

 

Trish,

Yes, please stick around, as we all expect, not sure when, sometime out
of the blue, we'll hear that you just bought another MB diesel.

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA
==

On 9/27/12 9:59 PM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> SOLD!
> Posted by: "Trish Dougherty"purrfectharmonyfarm@wifi45.com patricia_dougherty
> Date: Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:23 am ((PDT))
>
> Sob...or Yipee! Not sure which. I just sold my beloved "Rusty" (named
> after Ann Margaret) 1981 Mercedes Benz 300D with the turbo motor/trans. I
> sure took a beating on the deal, but it appears I got taken on the car and
> motor anyhow, so in a way it's good riddance. I no longer will sigh as I
> drive past her each day in my Nissan..that has a/c and cruise control (and
> a freaking electrical issue where it sets the security system when it feels
> like it, locking down the motor!).
>
> I let her go for $700 which includes the original motor. On top of that
> I'm being a really good seller, Kevin offered to let him borrow a flat bed
> car hauler from work. He can get the motor while he's there. In a few
> hours my car will be gone to it's new home.
>
> The ironic part...within the last year we saw a little 240 for sale. I
> can't remember why we didn't get out to look at it. This guy did and he
> had the audacity (grin) to drive it out here yesterday!
>
> I did learn a lot about my car. For one thing it has blow by, really bad.
> Which he feels is why I'm losing so much oil...like 5 quarts in 35 miles.
> Also when I swapped out the original motor for the turbo I should have also
> done the radiator and oil cooler. Plus a whole lot more. Oh well.
>
> Maybe down the road I can buy a car from my buyer. He buys and fixes them
> up, has been doing it for 45 yrs. Really nice guy. Very knowledgeable. I
> know one thing for sure, I will not have another knee jerk reaction when I
> buy my next car, no matter what kind it is! Take a deep breath, take the
> emotion out of it, look, listen, think, walk away, then think and research.
>
> I'll probably stay in the group just to read all of the "stories".
>
> -- Trish Dougherty PurrFect Harmony Farm Ennis, TX

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: note from new member

 

Bill,

What a nice looking car.
How many miles?

Rob
'85 300D (170k)
Garden Grove, CA
==

On 9/27/12 9:59 PM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Re: note from new member
> Posted by:"corvallis@peoplepc.com" corvallis@peoplepc.com wgilbert_99
> Date: Thu Sep 27, 2012 7:59 am ((PDT))
>
> Thanks for asking:
>
> http://www.97330.com/Mercedes_1.jpg
>
> http://www.97330.com/Mercedes_2.jpg
>
> Bill in Corvallis
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: SOLD!

 

LOL girls get all the attention. A guy has to beg for help. Next time I sign up for a car help group I'm going to be "Ariel" or "Katie"

Jim

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RE: [diesel_mercedes] Re : Ponton Brakes

 

That car is a British derivative. Possibly Lucas was dabbling in brake systems at that time?  Bill in Oregon

 

From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of vwnate1
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 9:59 PM
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re : Ponton Brakes

 

Those front brakes are called " Dual Leading Shoe " and it's *very* important you get all the shoes re lined with full length lining .

Dual Leading Shoe brakes, when they're properly set up , work amazingly well but can be a PITA to properly bleed out .

My '59 Metropolitan Nash Fixed head Sports Coupe has these too and for some foolish reason , the bleeder screws are on the _bottom_ brake cylinders meaning you cannot possibly bleed them normally , you have to back fill the system from the bleeder screws .

-Nate

 

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: SOLD!

 



You know Trish, you got onto this board with very shaky support from me. To beat it all, you did all of the things to this board that I predicted you would do. Things like; no economy of words, abstract conversations with little to do about our cars, dragging us into topics that we never thought of before and causing us to provide answers to some really simple stuff that would have been ignored before you (Before Trish: BT)

But, it seemed to all work out.

As best I can tell, you are the only one on this board that ever caused Brian to string together more than two sentences at one time.....And I don't think anyone has ever worked Nate like you did, he went on for days trying to find solutions for you when the rest of us are lucky to ever get a grunt.

Hell, we were on the brink of establishing a sinking fund for you trying to figure out how to get you a can with some real potential.

For my part, I should be glad you sold your MB. No more loaner tools every time I turned around or Nate on my back about "I never loan my tools out!"

After all of the work we have done to shape and mold you into a potential long term MB diesel owner you have sold us out. The irony is that I hope you decide to buy another; your stories had that "strange but true" ring to them.

Chip
Houston

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