There's a good DIY site I use at http://207.210.95.34/~boostd/, and it has a bunch of links to these ".articles.mbz.org" sites which cover lots of 123 repairs and maintenance. Lately, though, I get a "cannot find server" message whenever I try to access these. Can anyone tell me if they moved or if it's just me or what?

here are some links to the defunct pages to try:

http://transmission.articles.mbz.org/b2/

http://engine.articles.mbz.org/diesel/rackbolt/

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"I would rather be ashes than dust!
I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brillaint blaze
than it should be stifled by dryrot.
I would rather be a superb meteor,
every atom of me in magnificent glow,
than a sleepy and permanent planet.
The proper function of man is to live, not to exist.
I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them.
I shall use my time."

-Jack London 1876-1916

1983 300CDT (running WVO since 12/05)
1981 300SD (parts car)

Yep, they are all gone. Nobody is quite sure why. There were a few posts about it already.

steaky.skinnerbox is missing, as is the articles.mbz.org, is someone out to prevent us from fixing our cars? I have a CONspiracy theory going here, notice the emphasis on CON.

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

Certainly seems that way...excpet the Rusty's sit MBZ.org suffered a lightning strike toasting most of their servers....

Unlike Skinnerbox where someone "forgot" to renew their registration.

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

whunter has some information on the status of mbz.org.

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Adam Lumsden
(83) 300D
Vice-President of the MBCA International Stars Section

Lightning strike burned out their servers.
They are trying to recover ASAP.

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ASE Master Mechanic
https://whunter.carrd.co/

Prototype R&D/testing:
Thermal & Aerodynamic System Engineering (TASE) Senior vehicle instrumentation technician.
Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH).
Dynamometer.
Heat exchanger durability.
HV-A/C Climate Control.
Vehicle build.
Fleet Durability
Technical Quality Auditor.
Automotive Technical Writer

1985 300SD
1983 300D
2003 Volvo V70

https://www.boldegoist.com/

I talked to Rusty yesterday and he said he is having fits trying to get the site back up. They will be back on line as soon as possible.

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1983 300SD
200000miles