I think we have ALL wondered about some of our buddies screen names...

who all thinks I should put up a sticky that gives each of us space to explain our choice?

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Hell yes!

Mine is boring but some are truly baffling.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

No secrecy in the meaning of mine. Though I somewhat regret choosing it as I intended to be a lurker and I no longer have an 84 300d... Ha

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'82 300TD
'84 300D OM617
Auto to 4spd Manual Swap 716.210
'85 300SD 2.88 Diff (Direct Swap)
W140 HD Rear Springs w/ bilstein shocks (SLS Delete)
'83 300SD Big Brake Booster Swap
Late model 240D Manual HVAC Swap
W124 Outside Temp Gauge
Aftermarket Keyless Entry

'84 300D RIP

Eh mines just something that interests me (love working on them). kudos by the way to the few people that know about that engine. coolest part about it was a lot of the tech there just starting to use commercially nowadays was installed on these engines originally. in the highest output form they were twin turbo, supercharged, high pressure direct injected, turbo compounded engines. direct injection is just starting to catch on for gas engines and turbo compounding is slowly becoming more common in over the road trucking. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_R-3350_Duplex-Cyclone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo-compound_engine

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1985 300D om617: 8mm M pump 175cc 5200rpm, holset he221w @ 30psi, large A2W ic, compounds on the way.
KD9AFT
A&P

Mine's kind of a no-brainer

I have tried to figure out what each one`s "Handle" means over the years.

Mine is simple, it`s my name, first, middle, last.

There have been some threads from the past on this same question.

Charlie


sent from my pos computer

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

i r machinist thus....

I m Easily Distracted By Shiny Objects, what was the question again?

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1999 Mercedes E300TD daily driver sold at 238K miles 106K miles were mine, rust worm got it :-(
2006 Mercedes CDI new daily driver! 56,000 miles May 2016 now 85,625 Apr 2018 and Apr 2019 101,000 miles Apr 2020 109,875. March 2024 135,250, Dec 2024 145,000 miles

Well, John, I've always wondered about yours...
Excellent!

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Well, mine's from the song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl9bvuAV-Ao


The story goes like this. In 2003, I bought my VW Vanagon, which I named Magic Bus, after the song. Shortly thereafter, I signed up for a few online VW forums/message boards and used that for my username. Since then, I've kept it as my username on pretty much every automotive forum I'm a member of.


I've actually owned and driven Mercedes longer than that - back to 1996, when I got my first 240D (1982 automatic). But, we've had both Mercedes diesels and VW vans in the family for far longer. My parents bought their first VW bus (a used '73) sometime around 1975, and bought their 240D (which they still have) in 1980.

Mechmagcn= Mechanical Magician
I am a self-employed mechanic that works on heavy duty trucks and heavy equipment. Used to have a customer who ran a lot of old, obsolete junk. One day the manager told me that I was a mechanical magician to keep all of that stuff running, the name started out as my handle on the CB and just stuck. Its been my screen name ever since I signed up to the first internet service that was offered in my area.

Same here!

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All Diesel Fleet
1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL
2005 E320 CDI (daily)

LOTS of parts for sale!


EGR block kit
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html

1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This!
Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst.

Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11):
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html

Well?

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All Diesel Fleet
1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL
2005 E320 CDI (daily)

LOTS of parts for sale!


EGR block kit
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html

1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This!
Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst.

Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11):
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html

My name is Manny, and I like Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifles. When I picked it, I couldn't put an apostrophe. So it should be Manny's9130 but I just stick to the original. It's easier to type.

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'84 190D 2.2 5MT (Red/Palomino) Current car. Love it!
'85 190D 2.2 Auto *Cali* (Blue/Blue) *sold*
http://badges.fuelly.com/images/sig-us/302601.png
http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/a...0/sideview.png

A certain moderator with pixie dust should be able to combine the two existing threads (are there more?) and make it one sticky.

Right?

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
No longer selling Cluster Needles Paint
No longer selling New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more