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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 05-29-2009, 08:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,281
Posted By Jerry Cohen
Having owned two Northstar Cadillac models, I can...

Having owned two Northstar Cadillac models, I can tell you to run away from any Cadillac product. Like another person alluded, a very nice car when it's new and under warranty, but horrible car to...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-29-2009, 08:26 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,981
Posted By Jerry Cohen
300% or more profit margin on most auto parts?...

300% or more profit margin on most auto parts? That's a laugh. Perhaps you are confused with a adult bookstore or head shop, as California has no shortage of those.

I used to own an independent...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-29-2009, 08:11 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,981
Posted By Jerry Cohen
You just proved his point, without even knowing...

You just proved his point, without even knowing it. :rolleyes:
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 05-29-2009, 07:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,518
Posted By Jerry Cohen
Had to chuckle, Didn't a Bond movie in the...

Had to chuckle,

Didn't a Bond movie in the early '70s feature one of these in white? I think it had a gun built into the passenger foor mirror that shot Bond's taxi.
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 05-29-2009, 06:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,518
Posted By Jerry Cohen
IMHO, I have to disagree on the platform...

IMHO,

I have to disagree on the platform comment, a C4 with correct rubber will still run circles around most cars(the R107 in particular). Just don't expect to have fun changing the battery in a...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-29-2009, 06:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,663
Posted By Jerry Cohen
The tag is there for people who don't know all...

The tag is there for people who don't know all about it. So that they don't come running back to the parts store claiming the regulator and/or gen is "defective". I used to sell parts, back when...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-23-2009, 10:50 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,590
Posted By Jerry Cohen
If the troll in question didn't follow a/c...

If the troll in question didn't follow a/c threads, ejaculating his opinion as absolute fact, then I wouldn't have anything to say.

Now it looks like his groupies are spewing support for him....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-23-2009, 10:42 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,590
Posted By Jerry Cohen
I smell a hippy. :cool: The special...

I smell a hippy. :cool:

The special olympics crack isn't funny, you should stick with the dungeon and dragon crowd, not a forum where some member have children with special needs. There is no...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-23-2009, 10:37 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,590
Posted By Jerry Cohen
You are spreading misinformation, again. I won't...

You are spreading misinformation, again. I won't get into a scientific diatribe with you because my goal is not to disprove you, people can look up the facts for themselves from reputable sources....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-23-2009, 10:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,608
Posted By Jerry Cohen
Fine, if you run a $700 beater. Not a good...

Fine, if you run a $700 beater.

Not a good idea if one has invested money and time restoring an old timer or young timer MB. Then again, someone who owns a 6.3 knows better than to listen to some...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-23-2009, 10:15 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,981
Posted By Jerry Cohen
Thumbs down I wish hacks wouldn't give advice like that, here...

I wish hacks wouldn't give advice like that, here we go again. Our resident a/c expert strikes again. Armed with Wally world and Harbored Frrieght instructions, and no real world experience working...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 05-23-2009, 08:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,071
Posted By Jerry Cohen
IMHO, Why sell it for less than was paid? ...

IMHO,

Why sell it for less than was paid?

If one has to pay tangable tax on it and the "loss" can used to help the cpa at the end of the year it can make sense to sell an item at a loss.
...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-23-2009, 04:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,947
Posted By Jerry Cohen
I slung Volvo parts in the early '90s, and sold...

I slung Volvo parts in the early '90s, and sold more harmonic balacers, exhaust downpipes, suspension bushings, and tailights than I care to remember.

I won't get into the interiors, that fell...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 05-22-2009, 09:58 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,558
Posted By Jerry Cohen
I sort of miss my '77 Alfa Spider, until I...

I sort of miss my '77 Alfa Spider, until I remember how hard it was to keep it on the road. It had all the usual Alfa foibles, head gasket, second gear synchro, driveshaft guibos, Weber 40DCOE carbs,...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-22-2009, 09:52 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 15,327
Posted By Jerry Cohen
That's true, a Toyota Sienna minivan and the...

That's true, a Toyota Sienna minivan and the obligatory two kids. I tried to explain that you could also have an automatic clutch(Hydrak) and that really blew his mind.

I also hooked up a...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-22-2009, 08:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,537
Posted By Jerry Cohen
Mark is right, the carb should have the model...

Mark is right, the carb should have the model stamped into the body. After 40 years, who knows what kind of carb it has. I worked with a guy who put a VW beetle 30pict carb on his 190c, bought it new...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-22-2009, 08:45 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 15,327
Posted By Jerry Cohen
This thread should be stickied(sp), lots of hard...

This thread should be stickied(sp), lots of hard to find insight on the MFI system that one can't learn out of a book. It really is a lost art, tuning these cars.

As an aside, I had a hard time...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-21-2009, 10:14 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 15,327
Posted By Jerry Cohen
I don't want to hijack the thread, but I can't...

I don't want to hijack the thread, but I can't help remembering a hack mechanic pushing the adjuster knob on the back of the pump while the engine was runing. It got ugly fast, the knob somehow...
Forum: Tech Help 05-20-2009, 11:22 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,246
Posted By Jerry Cohen
A qord of caution, if you do use a flat bed. Make...

A qord of caution, if you do use a flat bed. Make sure the driver uses the tow hook to pull the car on the tow truck. Many of these gorillas will hook on anything they can find under the car. The...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 05-20-2009, 11:08 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,962
Posted By Jerry Cohen
What an utterly daft comment.

What an utterly daft comment.
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 05-15-2009, 02:24 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,886
Posted By Jerry Cohen
It's very hard to have sympathy and empathy for...

It's very hard to have sympathy and empathy for the majority of dealers that give the business a bad reputation.

Scenario # 1:

2000 BMW 5 series I was looking at.

"If the car you are...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-08-2009, 12:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,353
Posted By Jerry Cohen
It's probably a ground problem at the cluster....

It's probably a ground problem at the cluster. Sometimes you have to remove the cluster and re-tighten the small nuts on the back of the fuel/oil/temp gauge. Not too much, just loosen them and snug...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 05-08-2009, 11:58 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,221
Posted By Jerry Cohen
I prefer Coke in the 8oz(?) glass bottles, as a...

I prefer Coke in the 8oz(?) glass bottles, as a semi rare treat, mostly when eating deep fried pork chops or turkey. It's also great with boiled peanuts....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-05-2009, 09:26 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,665
Posted By Jerry Cohen
For the record: MB specifies only ATF type...

For the record:

MB specifies only ATF type A(modern equiv. is DEXTRON III) in some models. Models that you have never seen or worked on. P/S fluid is not the same, although you would be correct...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-03-2009, 07:22 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,665
Posted By Jerry Cohen
Case in point, remember Freeze 12? Well suppose...

Case in point, remember Freeze 12? Well suppose someone just adds it willy nilly to a R12 system and doesn't use the propriatery Freeze 12 fittings and label the system as being converted. If a shop...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-03-2009, 05:13 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,665
Posted By Jerry Cohen
Touche, he even started this thread. Hopefully,...

Touche, he even started this thread. Hopefully, by being called out, someone won't get hurt.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-03-2009, 05:00 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,665
Posted By Jerry Cohen
I don't want to tell you ' I told you so', I want...

I don't want to tell you ' I told you so', I want to protect people from your misinformation. It's obvious what your agenda is, those "oil shrieks" are after your money, right? :rolleyes:

You are...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 05-03-2009, 01:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,606
Posted By Jerry Cohen
Pull the two wire electrical connector off the...

Pull the two wire electrical connector off the compressor and see if you have 12v there. If you do the clutch coil could be bad, or the air gap on the clutch could be too wide. Also,some models have...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-03-2009, 01:35 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,665
Posted By Jerry Cohen
I use power steering fluid in cars that call for...

I use power steering fluid in cars that call for power steering fluid. Many MB models of the vintage discussed in this forum call for ATF, only. That's why one should look it up. Public libraries...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-03-2009, 12:01 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,665
Posted By Jerry Cohen
What you do is your own business and right. When...

What you do is your own business and right. When you post dangerous advice the pro's and semi-pro forum members are going to call you on it.

I'm not going to waste my time defending accepted...
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