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Forum: Tech Help 05-10-2008, 03:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,712
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
Are the pads truly worn out? Pull a wheel off...

Are the pads truly worn out? Pull a wheel off and take a look for yourself. I had a 1993 400E that I put 135K miles on before trading it. Fronts would go about 50K while rears went 85K. I wonder...
Forum: Tech Help 05-10-2008, 03:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,655
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
How do you know it is a right hand thread? A...

How do you know it is a right hand thread? A number of years ago I was trying to get the nut that holds the electric fan off my 1980 450SL. Finally realized the thing had a left hand thread.
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 12-13-2006, 07:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 844
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
Have not driven one but have ridden with a...

Have not driven one but have ridden with a student at Road Atlanta who had an S model. It is quite the car and very forgiving with reasonable speed. It was his first time on the track so he was...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 09-15-2006, 04:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,645
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
Remove the ABS sensors on the front wheels and...

Remove the ABS sensors on the front wheels and clean them. They are magnets and attract the shavings from both the rotor and pad. My 1993 400E did this to me. The sensors looked like chia pets. ...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 09-14-2006, 09:29 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 706
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
Please Email Again

Someone sent me an email regarding door panel removal on my 2002 SLK32. Unfortunately, my spam blocker ate it. Please resend. Thanks.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 07-23-2006, 02:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 922
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
Surely someone has done this before...

Surely someone has done this before...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 07-13-2006, 03:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 922
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
Removal of Door Panel on 2002 SLK32 AMG

My driver side door rattles when I close it indicating something inside has loosened. I did a search on removing door panels but did not come up with any specific instructions. I had removed the...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 04-10-2006, 07:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,088
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
Think I'll go with the Baldwin. Been using them...

Think I'll go with the Baldwin. Been using them in my Ferrari for several years. They make filters for my TL and AMG, but unfortunately, not for my Porsche.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 04-09-2006, 12:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,088
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
Fleece Or No Fleece

We have a 2002 SLK32. As the dealer service has run out I plan to begin the oil changes myself. I am experienced at maintaining vehicles and have several of them I maintain myself as you can see in...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 01-13-2006, 05:56 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,007
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
While I have not read any other posts, I am,...

While I have not read any other posts, I am, nevertheless, posting my opinion so this could be redundant.

Cats exhibit several human traits that I really dislike. They are:

They are sneaky....
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 01-13-2006, 02:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,398
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
Seahawks beat Redskins Patriots beat Broncos ...

Seahawks beat Redskins
Patriots beat Broncos
Colts beat Steelers
Bears beat Panthers

Following week

Bears beat Seahawks
Patriots beat Colts (?)
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 11-20-2005, 07:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,283
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
I have a track car. It is a Porsche and was...

I have a track car. It is a Porsche and was running just fine but I decided to have the 4 fuel injectors serviced anyway. When they came back and installed, the car had more power with no effect on...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 11-17-2005, 07:04 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,125
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
I have a Porsche track car. A number of years...

I have a Porsche track car. A number of years ago the temperature was running a little high at low rpms such as when I drove it to driving events and had to climb some hills in northern GA. On the...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 11-16-2005, 08:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,441
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
Thanks for information. I had been blowing mine...

Thanks for information. I had been blowing mine out.
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 11-13-2005, 11:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,441
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
How often do you trim the wick on an Alladin? ...

How often do you trim the wick on an Alladin? How long should a wick last? Thanks
Forum: Tech Help 11-04-2005, 03:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,683
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
Surely, the compressor hoses are not reversed...

Surely, the compressor hoses are not reversed causing refrigerant to go backwards. Did not think they could be connected backwards.

When both read 50 with system off, does the one on the high...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 09-11-2005, 07:17 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,112
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
Don't know if supercharging is more popular for...

Don't know if supercharging is more popular for gassers. Think of Saab, Porsche, Mitsu, Subaru, Mazda, and Mercedes. That is all the turbos I can think of off the top of my head; I'm sure there are...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 09-04-2005, 06:33 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 5,533
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
This is a 951, different animal. The change...

This is a 951, different animal. The change began with the 944 turbos that are designated 951's. S2's are the same configuration. Older 944's are like you said. Last time I beat the hub out of...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 09-03-2005, 07:21 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 5,533
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
Why don't you do the belts yourself? It is no...

Why don't you do the belts yourself? It is no big deal. The cars have their own tensioners so you don't even need a gauge. I've done mine since I bought it 17 years ago.

You get the same fuel...
Forum: Tech Help 09-02-2005, 07:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 855
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
I've always used a metal rod. Just don't be ham...

I've always used a metal rod. Just don't be ham fisted about it.
Forum: Tech Help 09-01-2005, 12:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 855
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
Whenever I did it, I would raise car and safely...

Whenever I did it, I would raise car and safely support it. Then get under it with a piece of coat hanger wire or weed eater string and gently poke back up through the holes with whatever implement...
Forum: Tech Help 08-31-2005, 01:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 855
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
Just a guess but could your AC condensate lines...

Just a guess but could your AC condensate lines be stopped up?

I have a Porsche that did this to me. When I turned on the blower, it blew water out of the dash vents.
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 08-31-2005, 09:02 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,696
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
Hopefully it'll cause people to park those gas...

Hopefully it'll cause people to park those gas hogging SUV's and other vehicles of the same ilk. The chickens have come home to roost, for a while anyway.

I, for one, have begun driving my gas...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 08-28-2005, 07:28 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,268
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
The governments of other countries will continue...

The governments of other countries will continue to invest in our country because we are the most liquid, safest, most open as far as disclosure is concerned, and least restrictive place to invest in...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 08-25-2005, 07:28 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 5,030
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
An open letter: ...

An open letter:

http://www.citizen-journal.net/gmhome/archives/00000205.htm
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 08-22-2005, 06:54 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,629
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
It's called the Hilsch Vortex. I remember a lab...

It's called the Hilsch Vortex. I remember a lab experiment when I was an undergraduate involving one.....many years ago.
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 08-19-2005, 03:45 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,085
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
Extreme Example of Compounding

Here is an extreme example of the power of compounding.

Suppose you were offered a job that would last only 30 days. You are offered two types of pay. The first choice you have is $100,000...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 08-19-2005, 01:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 619
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
Yeah, wish I knew about it before I spent all...

Yeah, wish I knew about it before I spent all that money for a K27 turbocharger, MAF, extrude honed intake, matched o-ringed head, higher fuel pressure, reamed throttle body, and bigger boost tubes,...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 08-18-2005, 07:51 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,629
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
Here is some technical background about...

Here is some technical background about intercoolers. When you compress air or any gas for that matter it heats. There are relationships in classical thermodynamics that mathematically describe...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 08-17-2005, 01:17 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,085
Posted By Lawrence Coppar
I generally buy individual stocks but have...

I generally buy individual stocks but have several mutual funds as well. Diversification is a good thing. Here are my funds. They have done well. I probably will not have Dvy after Friday as it...
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