[diesel_mercedes] RE: still here

 

Yo Max. We watch for you when in your neck o the woods. 



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You boys still here? I thought I would sell my 2 -240's but realized I had separation anxiety so of course I could not go tru with it so here I am. I've had 2 or 3 more surgeries with long summers on crutches. This summers surgery recovery was shorter though and I actually could plant a garden and get fruit out of my orchard. I am burning 5 to 7 year old diesel in my 240's now. I mix it with fresh and put two big jugs of cetane booster in my 300 gallon tank. Yesterday was really the first day I ran it and it seemed to be super fuel. I hope I don't blow the head off the car. So whats new? I guess I will keep my 240's forever. Max

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RE: [diesel_mercedes] Re: To Do List

 

Les Schwab does not know everything; half of the tire weighs that are lost in our town are within two blocks of Les.

 

We priced out tires for our 2000 Subaru on http://www.tirerack.com/

They said they’d send them to the local Firestone store for mounting.

The Firestone store gave us a slightly better price on a similar tire.

(we’re using the 205/60R but we don’t get much snow)  Bill in Oregon

 

From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of max_stemple
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 3:13 PM
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Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: To Do List

 

I just called Les Schawb to see about tires for my 02 Legacy. It's got these horrible 225's. I told them I wanted something like 195's, which is what I have on my 240 4 spd. Nice tires. Anyway I really pissed the guy off because I told him those wide tires really suck. Of course my tires are considered all season, which is the biggest joke of all. 1/2" of snow and the Subaru turns into a sled, I can't hardly drive it with those wide boats. Of course I have spiked snow tires to put on but usually in spring and fall you get stuck with the summer tires once or twice. Anyway the narrowest tires they have that will fit my car are 205's. Better than the sled tires I guess but it's a fact in snow, narrow tires are best. Since I don't drive at Dayonta I hate those wide tires. Gripe, gripe, bitch, piss moan. Lit my stove this morning. Max

 

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I just called Les Schawb to see about tires for my 02 Legacy. It's got these horrible 225's. I told them I wanted something like 195's, which is what I have on my 240 4 spd. Nice tires. Anyway I really pissed the guy off because I told him those wide tires really suck. Of course my tires are considered all season, which is the biggest joke of all. 1/2" of snow and the Subaru turns into a sled, I can't hardly drive it with those wide boats. Of course I have spiked snow tires to put on but usually in spring and fall you get stuck with the summer tires once or twice. Anyway the narrowest tires they have that will fit my car are 205's. Better than the sled tires I guess but it's a fact in snow, narrow tires are best. Since I don't drive at Dayonta I hate those wide tires. Gripe, gripe, bitch, piss moan. Lit my stove this morning. Max
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> I have to replace radiator in my 300sd,then two coils in my S320.Then shop for tires for my S.the SD has new tires
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> Tennessee Nate
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> From: brian's 83 300d's <bstromsoe@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 10:57 AM
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> Now that the temps have retreated from 100+F, it is time to do a few things. First, I need to change the oil and filter in Martha (my wifes 300D). Then I have to bang my rear view mirror into place on Mary (harder than it looks in the guys video). Next, will finish my order for nuts, bolts, diesel purge, gaskets, etc. to Autohaus. And finish up with washing & waxing both cats, maybe tackling fixing Martha's driver seat and replacing map case on the drivers side.
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> If I get all that done, I will think about a total rehab on both A/C's, both radios, replace all muffler donuts, and tighten down the air cleaner on Mary. Whew, I am tired already and I have not even gone out the front door.
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> brian from laverne
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] RE: Passing Inspection/Emissions test

 

i'd have b20 in it

 
Tennessee Nate

From: "jcrcpa@tx.rr.com" <jcrcpa@tx.rr.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 1:35 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] RE: Passing Inspection/Emissions test

 
Joe,
I did a quick reading of RI inspection rules,  older diesels have safety and then just a test of the exhaust particulate levels.  an Italian tune up may help.  they use an opacity meter. drive it down the street from a stop to 30 mph, have someone follow you to see the level of smoke.  Better yet you follow, this may put your mind at ease. fyi only 25 testing locations in all of RI for diesels.  In California my diesel was exempt, in Texas only a safety inspection is required, not emissions test. 

Hope you find a location close to you. 
Chuck


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I have a 1991 300D due for its bi-annual emisssions test.  I usually use MMO with diesel fuel and add Diesel Kleen or SeaFoam occasionally.  I can get B20 at a truck stop once in a while, in which case I don't use any additive.  It doesn't appear to be a "smoker".  When I'm under heavy acceleration I think I see a little fog in the rear mirror, but hard to tell.  It does have 288K miles on it.
 
QUESTION:  When I bring it in for the emissions test, what is the best thing to have in the tank?  Straight Diesel, B20 or diesel and an additive?
 
I'm in RI, which I think is not as strict as CA.
 
Any advice?
 
Joe


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Joe,

I did a quick reading of RI inspection rules,  older diesels have safety and then just a test of the exhaust particulate levels.  an Italian tune up may help.  they use an opacity meter. drive it down the street from a stop to 30 mph, have someone follow you to see the level of smoke.  Better yet you follow, this may put your mind at ease. fyi only 25 testing locations in all of RI for diesels.  In California my diesel was exempt, in Texas only a safety inspection is required, not emissions test. 


Hope you find a location close to you. 

Chuck



--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


I have a 1991 300D due for its bi-annual emisssions test.  I usually use MMO with diesel fuel and add Diesel Kleen or SeaFoam occasionally.  I can get B20 at a truck stop once in a while, in which case I don't use any additive.  It doesn't appear to be a "smoker".  When I'm under heavy acceleration I think I see a little fog in the rear mirror, but hard to tell.  It does have 288K miles on it.
 
QUESTION:  When I bring it in for the emissions test, what is the best thing to have in the tank?  Straight Diesel, B20 or diesel and an additive?
 
I'm in RI, which I think is not as strict as CA.
 
Any advice?
 
Joe

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] To Do List

 

I have to replace radiator in my 300sd,then two coils in my S320.Then shop for tires for my S.the SD has new tires

 
Tennessee Nate

From: brian's 83 300d's <bstromsoe@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 10:57 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] To Do List

 
Now that the temps have retreated from 100+F, it is time to do a few things. First, I need to change the oil and filter in Martha (my wifes 300D). Then I have to bang my rear view mirror into place on Mary (harder than it looks in the guys video). Next, will finish my order for nuts, bolts, diesel purge, gaskets, etc. to Autohaus. And finish up with washing & waxing both cats, maybe tackling fixing Martha's driver seat and replacing map case on the drivers side.

If I get all that done, I will think about a total rehab on both A/C's, both radios, replace all muffler donuts, and tighten down the air cleaner on Mary. Whew, I am tired already and I have not even gone out the front door.

brian from laverne



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[diesel_mercedes] To Do List

 

Now that the temps have retreated from 100+F, it is time to do a few things. First, I need to change the oil and filter in Martha (my wifes 300D). Then I have to bang my rear view mirror into place on Mary (harder than it looks in the guys video). Next, will finish my order for nuts, bolts, diesel purge, gaskets, etc. to Autohaus. And finish up with washing & waxing both cats, maybe tackling fixing Martha's driver seat and replacing map case on the drivers side.

If I get all that done, I will think about a total rehab on both A/C's, both radios, replace all muffler donuts, and tighten down the air cleaner on Mary. Whew, I am tired already and I have not even gone out the front door.

brian from laverne

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] still here

 

Hey Max, we missed your presence. Always sorry to hear about your surgeries, but happy to hear about you fruits, vegetables, and 240's. 
 
brian from laverne, ca
Mary (195K)  Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's

From: max_stemple <jasperezra@gmail.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 10:01 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] still here

 
You boys still here? I thought I would sell my 2 -240's but realized I had separation anxiety so of course I could not go tru with it so here I am. I've had 2 or 3 more surgeries with long summers on crutches. This summers surgery recovery was shorter though and I actually could plant a garden and get fruit out of my orchard. I am burning 5 to 7 year old diesel in my 240's now. I mix it with fresh and put two big jugs of cetane booster in my 300 gallon tank. Yesterday was really the first day I ran it and it seemed to be super fuel. I hope I don't blow the head off the car. So whats new? I guess I will keep my 240's forever. Max



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Re: [diesel_mercedes] still here

 

Hey Max glad you are on the mend.It seems groups are getting slow,all cars must be running right,or people have lost intrest and are driving w140s like me.

 
Tennessee Nate

From: max_stemple <jasperezra@gmail.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 1:01 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] still here

 
You boys still here? I thought I would sell my 2 -240's but realized I had separation anxiety so of course I could not go tru with it so here I am. I've had 2 or 3 more surgeries with long summers on crutches. This summers surgery recovery was shorter though and I actually could plant a garden and get fruit out of my orchard. I am burning 5 to 7 year old diesel in my 240's now. I mix it with fresh and put two big jugs of cetane booster in my 300 gallon tank. Yesterday was really the first day I ran it and it seemed to be super fuel. I hope I don't blow the head off the car. So whats new? I guess I will keep my 240's forever. Max



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