Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Affordable 300D's

 

On 12/7/2013 8:20 AM, brian's 83 300d's wrote:
> Greyhound Bus if they will take it. Or, some truckers will piggy back with another load if you can find them.

You can always put your load details on USHIP.com and maybe some trucker
will bid on taking it. There is a little competition there so you will
probably get a better price than trusting to a regular run.
http://www.uship.com/

JerryK

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Winter Blues/whites

 

I put two felt covers on mine and have never looked back. But, having said that, I might consider using my SUGRU on a crack (http://sugru.com/) as it has worked on many such fix it repairs.

brian from la verne

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, <aldridgetony97@...> wrote:
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> Definitely getting nippy here, had to turn off the ceiling fan, and cover ourselves with a bed sheet last night, but did keep the windows and doors open.
> Am a bit upset, the car dash is starting to grow a crack, any tips for glueing it shut?
> Senor Antonio in Mexico.
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: dreaded ignition lock

 

Court of Last Resort - penetrating oil. Kind of like being constipated, whatever works for you is best. I once had an old wind up clock with rusted (frozen) mechanism. Sprayed (soaked) WD40 in it, and voila, some 30 years later it is still ding donging. I know, I know, be careful and don't use it on most things - for when you have to decide between the scrap heap or penetrating oil, why not?

brian from la verne

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Stan George <ssgkag@...> wrote:
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> Well I've been so proud having remembered to turn my steering wheel at
> right angles to the locking pin before I remove the key. Today I forgot
> because I pulled straight into my driveway where I never park the
> Mercedes so I could plug in my block heater (working like a treat in 22
> degree weather). Whet out to start it and couldn't turn the key.
> Fought with it for over an hour with graphite, banging, jiggling etc but
> all failed. Finally I did what we have all been told never to do to
> locks and flooded it with an aerosol penetrating oil. Key turned on the
> first try.
>
> I know I should replace the tumbler and disable the locking pin but I'm
> going to leave everything uncovered and see what happens. Call me an
> idiot.
> --
> Stan George Portland <<
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Affordable 300D's

 

Greyhound Bus if they will take it. Or, some truckers will piggy back with another load if you can find them.

brian from laverne

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, <corvallis@...> wrote:
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> Nate,
>
> How does one affordably ship an engine across the U.S.? Bill in Oregon at
> 17 degrees
>
>
>
> _____
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> From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of vwnate1@...
> Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2013 6:33 AM
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Affordable 300D's
>
>
>
> Too bad the better 240D is a stick.
>
>
>
> SWMBO doesn't drive those and isn't interested in learning this late .
>
> The $800 300D posted about last week ? it only got one bid and sold for $800
> ~ looks like a very good deal to me .-Nate
>

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Affordable Shipping

 

NE Washington. This car is too good to yank the engine. Max


On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 5:35 PM, Bogy Wan Kenobi <polespearbogy@yahoo.com> wrote:


Where is this 240D with a 4 speed? I am wanting to put one in a Jeep YJ - if I can find an engineless YJ cheap.
Bogy.


On Friday, December 6, 2013 11:57 AM, Max temple <jasperezra@gmail.com> wrote:


I have two complete wagons to get rid of, a 80 non turbo and a 81 turbo. Once you chase the rats out the 81 would be fixable but not for  me. I'll get rid of them very cheap. Also I would sell both my 240's, the 4 spd. is a sweet car. It had a Mercedes engine installed by a dealer 100K miles ago, 190K now perfect running car. I have all documentation since the car was new, I even have the original purchase order for it. In case anyone is wondering why the engine was replaced at 90K(I sure did) a guy left the oil drain loose at one of those oil change places. One reason I do my own. Max


On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 7:08 AM, <vwnate1@yahoo.com> wrote:



Thanx Bill ! .

I didn't know that .

I don't know what he has that I need , I'm one of those who absolutely _HAS_ to " shop " , by looking at the various piles 'o parts . this is why I love Auto Jumbles and Self Service Junkyards , the traditional Junkyards have a morbid fear of allowing anyone to look behind the fence so they routinely scrap out tons of good stuff because " nobody will buy it " .

I'm always grabbing brackets, special hardware and those little niggly things that get messed up , damaged or lost over the years .

Next Spring when I'm better , I'll be tearing up the local yards with Tom .

Yesterday I threw out two sets of slightly curbed 14" hub caps I found that God alone knows why I kept them .

-Nate
      Bill Wrote :



 :

Large Priority Mail box for under $17.  Bill in Oregon
 











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[diesel_mercedes] RE: dreaded ignition lock

 


Hi George ;

Your local Jeep Dealer will have the <MAGIC> Aerosol graphite stuff I've mentioned before ~ look in older posts to get the P/N . a can (about $11) lasts years , lubing every key lock in every car and house lock you own , making it *very* cost effective .

I do all the locks at the end of every summer and they all work great , smooth as silk .


Is that Portland Or. or Me. ? . how's the Wx. ? .

-Nate


George Wrote :

Well I've been so proud having remembered to turn my steering wheel at
right angles to the locking pin before I remove the key. Today I forgot
because I pulled straight into my driveway where I never park the
Mercedes so I could plug in my block heater (working like a treat in 22
degree weather). Whet out to start it and couldn't turn the key.
Fought with it for over an hour with graphite, banging, jiggling etc but
all failed. Finally I did what we have all been told never to do to
locks and flooded it with an aerosol penetrating oil. Key turned on the
first try.

I know I should replace the tumbler and disable the locking pin but I'm
going to leave everything uncovered and see what happens. Call me an
idiot.
--
Stan George Portland <<

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RE: [diesel_mercedes] Affordable 300D's

 

Nate,

How does one affordably ship an engine across the U.S.?  Bill in Oregon at 17 degrees

 

From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of vwnate1@yahoo.com
Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2013 6:33 AM
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Affordable 300D's

 

Too bad the better 240D is a stick.

 

SWMBO doesn't drive those and isn't interested in learning this late .

The $800 300D posted about last week ? it only got one bid and sold for $800 ~  looks like a very good deal to me .-Nate

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[diesel_mercedes] Affordable 300D's

 



Too bad the better 240D is a stick .


SWMBO doesn't drive those and isn't interested in learning this late .


The $800 300D  posted about last week ? it only got one bid and sold for $800 ~  looks like a very good deal to me .


-Nate

         Max Wrote :


I have two complete wagons to get rid of, a 80 non turbo and a 81 turbo. Once you chase the rats out the 81 would be fixable but not for  me. I'll get rid of them very cheap. Also I would sell both my 240's, the 4 spd. is a sweet car. It had a Mercedes engine installed by a dealer 100K miles ago, 190K now perfect running car. I have all documentation since the car was new, I even have the original purchase order for it. In case anyone is wondering why the engine was replaced at 90K(I sure did) a guy left the oil drain loose at one of those oil change places. One reason I do my own. Max



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[diesel_mercedes] Winter Blues

 


I didn't realize staying with Mom was an option  Max .

I gathered you really like living way up the dirt driveway , it's *very* beautiful .

Yesterday there was frost on the neighbor's roofs when I got up before dawn .

-Nate



Max Wrote :

Henry lives in a banana belt in the granola state, probably should of stayed at my moms all winter . It's getting pretty cold now. Below zero tonight. Subaru's start just fine tho. Max



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RE: [diesel_mercedes] Bead Blaster ?

 


No Sir , I do not .

I have an old 1960 Chevrolet C/10 step side , short bed pickup truck ,the base model with I6 (250C.I.D.) engine and TH350 slushbox tranny , PS & PB , nothing else .

Your basic anvil upon wheels .

I am upgrading it to the long stroke 292 C.I.D. engine and TH350C slushbox with the lockup torque converter so it'll better cruise the freeway at speed .

I looked at some Unimogs , one in particular was an ex Military radio truck with the insulated  box bed but , they're just too big and heavy for my needs ~ (thir$ty too !)  I need a light duty open bed pickup I can cheaply run and occasionally haul my Moto in , drive improbably fast in the mountains , fix with a rock and wobbly pliers in the Mojave Desert etc. .

-Nate in the Coffee House awaiting the sunrise .



Bill Asked :

You have a Unimog??!  Bill in the snow

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