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Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-19-2007, 01:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,815
Posted By Brent Laatsch
I rarely join in but amen to the way this thread...

I rarely join in but amen to the way this thread is going. Big Oil and Ever enlarging Gov is learning how not to actually tax you,but take you. We are to dumb to notice this.
Forum: Events & Gatherings 05-17-2005, 10:02 PM
Replies: 381
Views: 28,543
Posted By Brent Laatsch
Thumbs up north east gtg

I would be able to make it in a not so hot 81 300sd if this were held in the last week of June. I live in Sunny/cloudy Columbus, Oh. My parents live just out side of Hagerstown,Md. I visit to fish...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-21-2005, 07:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,547
Posted By Brent Laatsch
Rent a Sprinter van?

I have driven one of these van for three years delivering medical equipment and supplies. The 2500c series gets the best fuel mpg. 5 cylinder mercedes diesel turbo. I get 20 mpg city and a very good...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-21-2005, 07:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,396
Posted By Brent Laatsch
where am I?

Just look at my profile. Name, city, state. It's all good.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-17-2005, 06:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 951
Posted By Brent Laatsch
Thanks Whunter.

This site is the best. I ve got foam coming out of the top of large fuel filter also. This explains the surge and then loss of power. Blagoi's (name of shop) have never led me wrong I think with...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-17-2005, 06:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 951
Posted By Brent Laatsch
Thats no help..

Whunter whats your ideas on this. Engine choking because not enough fuel in system. Lack of continual maintenance on car maybe? Or This ride is giving me some serious weekends of hell.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-17-2005, 06:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 951
Posted By Brent Laatsch
Fuel lines

Motor mounts and engine shocks combined 2wks back same shop. Weather was to cold with no garage. Now in 70's and driving car again since three months parked.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-17-2005, 06:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 951
Posted By Brent Laatsch
Replace fuel lines- How easy?

Replaced all brake lines by professional shop. Good place. Now I bring car home-barely. The engine would run fine at idle. Sitting running the rpm's up two 2500 sounds fine. The drive home was...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 03-28-2005, 08:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,275
Posted By Brent Laatsch
found Black on black '78' 6.9

This car has been sitting in the same parking lot for a couple of years. It is only about three to four inches off the ground. Very light front left quarter panel damage plus euro head light trashed...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-22-2005, 09:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,498
Posted By Brent Laatsch
Tried to weave the red tape.

I'm in the process of filling out the "proper" dark red tape that leads to a repair bill. The mechanics I went to Here in Columbus all had a good chuckle and walked back to the work bays. They told...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-22-2005, 08:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,498
Posted By Brent Laatsch
Anyone have state pay pothole damage?

Just thought I would put that out there. I've got some damage to the oil pan and left side engine shock and rubber went south after a nice cavern in the route 257 high way got me.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-22-2005, 08:42 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,528
Posted By Brent Laatsch
Hood star-Pissed.

I like those train air horns. Mississippi river corporate boats have five to seven horn combos. These babys are 35'' to 20'' in length. You CAN here them from 5 miles easy. They will destroy hearing...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-12-2005, 09:56 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 15,178
Posted By Brent Laatsch
Whats the fastest?

The dreaded 85 mph speedo also. The friends 84 camaro said I was pushing 109. He was next to me last summer on I 70 west of Columbus, Oh.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-29-2004, 06:27 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,715
Posted By Brent Laatsch
Why would you want a diesel?

I'm with Ken300D on this one. Stay far,far away. Especially if it is a 300sd early eighties.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-05-2004, 08:15 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,426
Posted By Brent Laatsch
Don't park the diesel.

Old 300d try going on a search for sites discussing biodiesel or WVO. Maybe it's time to try something thats working and being researched at Iowa State, OSU and other campuses. I'm not a pro at this...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-05-2004, 08:05 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,421
Posted By Brent Laatsch
Liking the concepts!

Build your own biodiesel system and move on. This seems to be headed towards a different style of open discussion...Things that make you go Hmmmm....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-27-2004, 10:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,400
Posted By Brent Laatsch
Diesel Gods, please help...

Sounds like you have just described my 300sd. The only thing I didin't have at purchase for $825 was the lound metalic sounds. Heres the run down, replaced all front end parts and wheel bearings to...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 09-08-2004, 12:04 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,123
Posted By Brent Laatsch
Cool How to deal with bad neighbor.

Jason, have you ever heard of Pool Shocker? This stuff is very super strong powder bleach to remove the gunk and algae(kids body fluids from pools) put this around your tires or other property and...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-04-2004, 08:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 925
Posted By Brent Laatsch
84 300sd on ebay.

Mine has 86,000 on it when found under a huge pile of wood in this ladys car port. Engine bay looks about the same. I've only put 20K of those 86,000 miles. Unfortunatly Ohio wet and very humid...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-02-2004, 12:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,569
Posted By Brent Laatsch
Cool Benz sitting out?

My wife says I better add this-she switched the turbo. and the interior is very clean.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-02-2004, 12:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,569
Posted By Brent Laatsch
Wink Benz sitting out?

A co worker and my self went out on a sales call for high speed internet service to an elderly couple. The end of the set up she asks if either one of us would like to buy here car out by the car...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-18-2004, 08:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,442
Posted By Brent Laatsch
Lightbulb 123's?

THere are two places in Columbus, Oh that have great old 123's and some 300cd plus two SDL's. Then there is also Brimms in kenton Ohio that has at the least 12 cars ready to be parted out and plenty...
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