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Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-03-2019, 03:47 PM
Replies: 1,601
Views: 151,483
Posted By ESchwab
Diesel fuel here has been $2.99 to $3.05 for...

Diesel fuel here has been $2.99 to $3.05 for several months. I'd rather pay more in taxes and have the pot holes fixed. I turned 81 a couple of weeks ago which means my age and the potholes punish...
Forum: Tech Help 05-03-2019, 03:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,833
Posted By ESchwab
I have a '98 E300; it's a diesel. When my brake...

I have a '98 E300; it's a diesel. When my brake light switch went bad, I lost my turbo and my cruise control. I think the brake lights still worked.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-02-2019, 03:29 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,615
Posted By ESchwab
I baby sat a 240d of about that year for two...

I baby sat a 240d of about that year for two years while a friend who owned the car worked outside the country. The car leaked diesel fuel when I filled the tank but not when the tank was less than...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 04-30-2019, 01:43 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,418
Posted By ESchwab
Good man with gun shoots 6 yrold daughter

A good man with a gun shot his 6 year old daughter with the double barreled shot gun he was cleaning.

...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 04-08-2019, 11:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 327
Posted By ESchwab
These are Amazon offerings: ...

These are Amazon offerings:
...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 04-01-2019, 08:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 845
Posted By ESchwab
Blessed be the pollinators.

Blessed be the pollinators.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-27-2019, 01:47 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,232
Posted By ESchwab
I bought a Mercedes battery for my car (a '98...

I bought a Mercedes battery for my car (a '98 e300 diesel) 3 and a half years ago. It was made in Mexico. It otherwise looks identical to the one I took out, which had been in the car for 9 years....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-14-2019, 11:23 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 7,108
Posted By ESchwab
There are torque limiting extensions that will...

There are torque limiting extensions that will prevent over-tightening with an impact driver. For example, the 110 ft lb extension prevents the socket from turning when that torque is reached.
...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-09-2019, 02:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,928
Posted By ESchwab
I've owned a '98 e300 for the last 12 years. ...

I've owned a '98 e300 for the last 12 years. It's been my only car, and I have been very happy with it.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-09-2019, 12:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,587
Posted By ESchwab
One good thing is the initial acquisition cost of...

One good thing is the initial acquisition cost of one of these cars in generally pretty low. They pay you to haul it away.
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 03-05-2019, 02:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 919
Posted By ESchwab
I also stop but am not armed. The main danger is...

I also stop but am not armed. The main danger is from other drivers who don't slow down when they see that a car has broken down and is at the side of the road. One of my best friends was killed in...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 03-04-2019, 02:19 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,011
Posted By ESchwab
I usually trust other diners as much or more than...

I usually trust other diners as much or more than the servers, cooks, and other kitchen help.
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 03-04-2019, 02:08 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,011
Posted By ESchwab
I've been retired for 11 years and have eaten...

I've been retired for 11 years and have eaten lunch at quite a number of restaurants in northern Virginia; seven were buffets. The good buffets are in small ethnic restaurants that have a small...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-23-2019, 03:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,656
Posted By ESchwab
If you have a bad glow plug, your motor will run...

If you have a bad glow plug, your motor will run rough any where from a few seconds to 20 or 30 seconds upon startup in the morning, that is until the cylinder with the bad plug begins firing. You...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-16-2019, 01:10 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 7,108
Posted By ESchwab
I have a four drawer tool box which locks all...

I have a four drawer tool box which locks all drawers with one lock. To get it to work properly, I have to make sure that all drawers are pushed all the way in when I lock the single lock.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-10-2019, 05:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,449
Posted By ESchwab
I have a '98 e300, which I bought 12 years ago. ...

I have a '98 e300, which I bought 12 years ago. It has served me very well.

There are a lot of helpful papers listed on this page. PeachPartsWiki: Do It Yourself Articles - Mercedes Vehicles...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-01-2019, 12:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 557
Posted By ESchwab
Pelican parts sells what you want. Call them and...

Pelican parts sells what you want. Call them and talk to them. Their number is at the top of the first page.
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 01-29-2019, 01:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 555
Posted By ESchwab
The sound I remember is different from the one in...

The sound I remember is different from the one in the video. The river near where I lived growing up (Rock River in Illinois) got significant ice every year but it was seldom "safe" enough to walk...
Forum: Tech Help 01-28-2019, 03:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,203
Posted By ESchwab
The part that interested me was "now i DO have a...

The part that interested me was "now i DO have a pretty big shop that has heat where i could have been doing this work but that's another story."

I think that in mid-January in Pennsylvania, you...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 01-27-2019, 03:08 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,448
Posted By ESchwab
There are also many right turn on red violations....

There are also many right turn on red violations. Huge numbers of people don't stop before their turn and many hardly slow down. This endangers pedestrians.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-15-2019, 05:09 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,966
Posted By ESchwab
There is a lime colored O ring that you need the...

There is a lime colored O ring that you need the plastic line that goes from the back (motor side) of the shut off valve to the fuel filter. It fits onto the part that goes into the banjo bolt. I...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 12-31-2018, 04:52 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,768
Posted By ESchwab
We had a thunder mug.

We had a thunder mug.
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 12-24-2018, 04:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 819
Posted By ESchwab
Thanks and same to you and everyone else who...

Thanks and same to you and everyone else who comes here. Sorry to hear about your depression. Probably coming here and being a jerk with some of the regulars is as good a treatment as you can get...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-24-2018, 03:56 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,509
Posted By ESchwab
There are two bolts. The one that you mention...

There are two bolts. The one that you mention which is a 10mm on my car -- a '98 e300. There is also a bolt that holds a metal O clamp that you access from above. It has a 6mm (possibly 8mm) head....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-24-2018, 03:30 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,097
Posted By ESchwab
Try to buy a voltage regulator. This is what...

Try to buy a voltage regulator. This is what they look like:

https://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/SuperCat/3391/MBZ_3391_ELCHRG_pg1.htm#item2

I bought one when I changed the alternator on my...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 12-09-2018, 03:03 AM
Replies: 781
Views: 61,134
Posted By ESchwab
I started transitioning to paperless three or...

I started transitioning to paperless three or four years ago when I bought an HP all-in-one printer and the Adobe Acrobat software to make pdf copies. I've made a digital copy of almost every piece...
Forum: Tech Help 10-20-2018, 02:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 814
Posted By ESchwab
The recommended maintenance intervals for my car...

The recommended maintenance intervals for my car (a '98 e300) are in the owner's manual.
Forum: Tech Help 10-20-2018, 02:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,178
Posted By ESchwab
You don't need a scanner to reset the oil change...

You don't need a scanner to reset the oil change interval. That is done using the buttons near the speedometer. The instructions are in the owner's manual. There is also a YouTube video that...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 10-09-2018, 05:18 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,709
Posted By ESchwab
Make sure you have good tools. A Yugo is a...

Make sure you have good tools. A Yugo is a project car for as long as you own it.
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 10-09-2018, 12:59 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,228
Posted By ESchwab
The government sent my wife a publication...

The government sent my wife a publication entitled "Medicare & You" about a week ago. It was from the federal department of health and human services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is...
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