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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 02-28-2023, 05:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 768
Posted By jcyuhn
The facts tell the opposite story, oil production...

The facts tell the opposite story, oil production in the US is substantially higher at present than it was in January 2021. It was 11.1M bbl/day then and is currently 12.3M bbl/day. I
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 07-25-2022, 07:46 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,931
Posted By jcyuhn
Thankfully Mrs. M. Is (relatively) OK. The car...

Thankfully Mrs. M. Is (relatively) OK. The car can be replaced, albeit it’s more expensive and inconvenient than it used to be. I expect that is totaled, but these days with values so high they are...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-08-2021, 03:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 558
Posted By jcyuhn
I had the flex pipe develop a crack, which...

I had the flex pipe develop a crack, which resulted in carbon coating the adjacent areas. In my case it was more on the heat shield on the firewall, but I suppose it depends on where the crack is...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 11-06-2021, 10:56 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,816
Posted By jcyuhn
I owned an LTV Unity for a few years. I can tell...

I owned an LTV Unity for a few years. I can tell you that is a first class product with build quality that is far above anything else in the motorhome world. The fit and finish and attention to...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 11-04-2021, 08:34 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,816
Posted By jcyuhn
You don’t specify, but sounds like you’re looking...

You don’t specify, but sounds like you’re looking at an Itasca Navion / Winnebago View. The two things I’d be concerned about on any motorhome of this age is water leaks and slide operation. The body...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 11-03-2021, 04:56 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,816
Posted By jcyuhn
The RV marketplace is nuts right now. I would...

The RV marketplace is nuts right now. I would take NADA as a baseline, but I suspect it’s likely to undervalue the market at present. I would suggest searching RV Trader for like kind/age motorhomes....
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 07-17-2021, 07:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 891
Posted By jcyuhn
It’s a Ford designed/built engine. I’ve driven an...

It’s a Ford designed/built engine. I’ve driven an LTV Wonder RV built on that platform. It actually drives very well for an RV. The engine has a lot of diesel rattle under acceleration but quiets...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 07-04-2021, 07:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 735
Posted By jcyuhn
You still must have a valid reason to cross the...

You still must have a valid reason to cross the border. The vaccination exemption only applies to approved reasons for being admitted. Canada has a little quiz you can take to determine if it’s...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-24-2021, 07:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,352
Posted By jcyuhn
Afraid that car is too old for me to hazard a...

Afraid that car is too old for me to hazard a guess.

Slight thread hijack. How did you find the I-55 bridge crossing the river into Memphis? I am scheduled to head that way in a coup,e of weeks,...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 04-10-2021, 11:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,490
Posted By jcyuhn
Trailers don’t make sense for most users. They...

Trailers don’t make sense for most users. They increase cost and inconvenience because the trailer requires maintenance and registration in addition to the vehicle itself. Most RV parks do not have...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 02-13-2021, 04:50 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,241
Posted By jcyuhn
I’ve never seen that in Texas, only up in the...

I’ve never seen that in Texas, only up in the Midwest. All my DFW homes used freeze proof sillcocks where the actual valve is buried deep in the wall of the home. Just don’t leave a hose connected...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 02-13-2021, 04:39 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,241
Posted By jcyuhn
Correction - DFW Reached 3 degrees in 1989. Seems...

Correction - DFW Reached 3 degrees in 1989. Seems you might beat that this year.
Forum: Tech Help 02-13-2021, 12:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 768
Posted By jcyuhn
I purchased a 1998 E300 turbo diesel new. It has...

I purchased a 1998 E300 turbo diesel new. It has the MB 722.6 5 speed automatic. It is an absolute beast of transmission.
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 02-11-2021, 08:42 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,241
Posted By jcyuhn
That is dang cold. Batten down the hatches. From...

That is dang cold. Batten down the hatches. From faulty memory the coldest temperature ever in Dallas is -5F around Christmas 1989. That was the year I moved to DFW from San Diego. I almost moved...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 01-13-2021, 08:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,518
Posted By jcyuhn
My mother lives in Michigan, in suburban Detroit....

My mother lives in Michigan, in suburban Detroit. She also has a big natural gas powered Generac. It’s so slick that when the power goes out in the neighborhood she doesn’t even notice. The...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 07-28-2020, 09:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,646
Posted By jcyuhn
I can add a few comments. I’m spending the summer...

I can add a few comments. I’m spending the summer in my 25’ Sprinter (Mercedes content!) motorhome. Currently in Montana doing some cycling. It’s not a van, but rather a small class C.

Solar is...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 07-23-2020, 09:31 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,646
Posted By jcyuhn
Yes, absolutely. I own a Leisure Travel Van Unity...

Yes, absolutely. I own a Leisure Travel Van Unity motorhome built on a 2019 Sprinter cutaway chassis. I have it serviced and recalls addressed at my local dealer - MB of Boerne, Texas (they are...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 07-22-2020, 09:17 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,646
Posted By jcyuhn
There are a lot of van conversion videos on...

There are a lot of van conversion videos on YouTube that might provide ideas on the level of effort and sophistication going on out there. Mostly rambling build video series by attractive young...
Forum: Tech Help 07-12-2020, 10:03 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,909
Posted By jcyuhn
Nice car. On w211 the wiring along the left...

Nice car.

On w211 the wiring along the left side of the trunk lid tends to break from repeated opening and closing. You have to dive into the wiring harness and patch up any broken wires. This is...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-20-2020, 07:48 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 9,029
Posted By jcyuhn
Spend some time reading over at mbworld.com....

Spend some time reading over at mbworld.com. Quite a few stories of OM642 lockups due to oil sludging. It’s almost always in the GL and ML, rarely E class or Sprinter. I don’t know if the cause is...
Forum: Tech Help 04-22-2020, 11:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,119
Posted By jcyuhn
No, but years ago, quite a few years ago, I was...

No, but years ago, quite a few years ago, I was shopping for one to use as a daily driver. Never found the right car so it never happened.

It’s a 124 chassis with all that implies. So extremely...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 04-20-2020, 08:19 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,106
Posted By jcyuhn
Howdy. I don’t have any specifics to offer on the...

Howdy. I don’t have any specifics to offer on the 380sl, but will affirm that you’ve received good advice here. I do hope the captain is well. I met him one time - he deadheaded down to Texas, bought...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 11-18-2019, 07:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 779
Posted By jcyuhn
It’s in the mail, along with your check! ...

It’s in the mail, along with your check!

June 2000 for me. But I never posted much, only 2500 in 19 years.

Was anyone on the Mercedes mailing list prior to the forum? How about rec.autos...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 11-11-2019, 06:58 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,406
Posted By jcyuhn
Broadly speaking - emission controls. If todays...

Broadly speaking - emission controls. If todays cars were as polluting as the 1940s we would all be dead now and our cities would be uninhabitable.
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 07-03-2019, 08:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 600
Posted By jcyuhn
It was a cool car show. I happened to stay at the...

It was a cool car show. I happened to stay at the Straits state park on Wednesday, on my way up to Whitefish point. Lots of car people already in town then. The campground was filled with cool old...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-25-2019, 08:51 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 9,871
Posted By jcyuhn
I can only imagine! Ours always ran fine with...

I can only imagine! Ours always ran fine with factory power levels, which are more than adequate in the U.S. Overtaking on a two lane highway was effortless.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-25-2019, 01:05 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 9,871
Posted By jcyuhn
This car does not have DEF, that started in2010. ...

This car does not have DEF, that started in2010.

I am under the impression that it is an oxidation catalyst right off the turbo, with the DPF further downstream. but it’s been a couple of years...
Forum: Tech Help 03-14-2019, 08:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 845
Posted By jcyuhn
Yup, the R230 was the first model to have it for...

Yup, the R230 was the first model to have it for the 2002 model year. It was the 2003 model year for the w211.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-12-2019, 09:42 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 9,871
Posted By jcyuhn
I don’t believe I’ve ever heard of a ring issue...

I don’t believe I’ve ever heard of a ring issue on an om642. The most common reason these start inhaling oil is a failed centrifuge on the PCV. It’s an inexpensive part so worth replacing on trial.
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Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-03-2019, 08:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,364
Posted By jcyuhn
You must use an Emissions System Protection (ESP)...

You must use an Emissions System Protection (ESP) oil in this engine otherwise the oil consumed by the engine (at normal consumption levels) will block the diesel particulate filter, resulting in a...
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