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Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks 12-21-2021, 01:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,440
Posted By Shortsguy1
Yes, I suppose it probably was an accident....

Yes, I suppose it probably was an accident. Occasionally there are those scammers in the buy/sell threads and their names always have numbers in them and they always have a low post count. So I was...
Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks 12-16-2021, 06:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,440
Posted By Shortsguy1
Mike D- I am confused why someone would cut and...

Mike D-
I am confused why someone would cut and paste your old thread. Is this some sort of odd scam? Any thoughts?
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 11-03-2021, 09:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,061
Posted By Shortsguy1
Check for rust under the front floor mats and...

Check for rust under the front floor mats and check for rust under the rubber/plastic mat in the trunk. Frequently water gets trapped in the trunk to the sides, and also causes rust in inner and/our...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-23-2021, 09:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 639
Posted By Shortsguy1
Those wagon 3rd brake light covers are hard to...

Those wagon 3rd brake light covers are hard to find, so pretty cool that someone is printing it. Hope it is a high temperature filament and well designed. $150 british pounds (approx $200) is not...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-20-2021, 04:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 697
Posted By Shortsguy1
Many here like the Foxwell NT530 (updated version...

Many here like the Foxwell NT530 (updated version of the NT525 which gets mentioned here more) for W210 cars with the 38pin connector. I don't see why it would not work for newer cars as well (you...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-20-2021, 12:46 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,219
Posted By Shortsguy1
Like a fine M. Night Shyamalan movie, the...

Like a fine M. Night Shyamalan movie, the unexpected twist at the end of the story was perfect. I have the 1968 version of your car, and hope that my daughter shows interest in it when she is of...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-19-2021, 11:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,063
Posted By Shortsguy1
I put retractable 3-point belts (from the front...

I put retractable 3-point belts (from the front seats of a 1973 280 w114) into the rear seat of my 68 220d w115. My car has all of the attachment points already there. You just have to find them...
Forum: Events & Gatherings 12-28-2020, 10:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,381
Posted By Shortsguy1
Those are great photos and looks like a great...

Those are great photos and looks like a great event. Well done!
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 12-15-2020, 12:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,564
Posted By Shortsguy1
I cannot answer why it is not commonly used in...

I cannot answer why it is not commonly used in the USA. But I can recommend an album which has Bollocks in the title:...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 12-08-2020, 01:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 900
Posted By Shortsguy1
I never met Mr. Yeager, but he was a hero of mine...

I never met Mr. Yeager, but he was a hero of mine when I was growing up. His death initially made me tear up this morning when I read it. But what an amazingly full life with so many accomplishments....
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 12-04-2020, 10:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,303
Posted By Shortsguy1
Stupid question

Please forgive my ignorance, but what is bro?

EDIT: haha, I couldn't figure it out at first, but eventually google proved its worth. Best Reasonable Offer =bro.
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 11-23-2020, 12:07 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,019
Posted By Shortsguy1
Tony- Thanks for the referral. I had not seen...

Tony-
Thanks for the referral. I had not seen that segment until just now. I never realized there were so many "secret" menu items. In case anyone else is interested:...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 11-22-2020, 02:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,019
Posted By Shortsguy1
People enjoy the secret religious messages on...

People enjoy the secret religious messages on their food packaging. Actually, I don't know for sure if they still do that.

Actually along those same lines, I think some of the attraction is that...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 11-13-2020, 09:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,820
Posted By Shortsguy1
Becker Autosound sells a replacement speaker, but...

Becker Autosound sells a replacement speaker, but it is spendy.

https://www.beckerautosound.com/mercedes-benz-speakers-72-95

or specifically:...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-12-2020, 02:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 518
Posted By Shortsguy1
I believe it means that you have a...

I believe it means that you have a factory-rebuilt engine. This thread explains "Tauschaggregat":
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/vintage-mercedes-forum/345987-engine-id-tag.html
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 11-01-2020, 01:25 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,496
Posted By Shortsguy1
I think the manual is correct for your car. It...

I think the manual is correct for your car. It should give you some guidance as to how things were originally (it is for the OM636 and OM621).
http://www.waypoint121.eu/download/OM636_Preheating.pdf
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-31-2020, 08:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,496
Posted By Shortsguy1
I unfortunately have not been able to ever see...

I unfortunately have not been able to ever see his photos. I have tried on both PCs and my (old) iphone. Yes, it is odd. I suspect it is how the photos are inserted. I always attach photos to a post...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-30-2020, 12:39 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,496
Posted By Shortsguy1
This is another place where a photo would be...

This is another place where a photo would be helpful, so we are not throwing random ideas at you.

There is a resistor in a metal box with openings/holes which is related to the blower motor speed...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-29-2020, 01:36 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,496
Posted By Shortsguy1
Gmog- thanks for answering my question about the...

Gmog- thanks for answering my question about the photo. I have attached how the post which refers to his photo appears to me. This is how it looks on both Chrome and Edge on a Windows 10 machine.
...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-28-2020, 10:48 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,496
Posted By Shortsguy1
Frank- Were you able to view his photo? I just...

Frank-
Were you able to view his photo? I just see a bunch of empty posts.
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-28-2020, 09:16 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,496
Posted By Shortsguy1
A wire running between the plugs does not mean...

A wire running between the plugs does not mean they are wired in series. It is probably providing 12 volts across each of the plugs, meaning they are wired in parallel. That copper wire is providing...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-27-2020, 09:51 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,496
Posted By Shortsguy1
Frank- If they were wired in series, and the...

Frank-
If they were wired in series, and the ground wire was disconnected, the GPs would never run. So we know they were wired in parallel at some point. When the OP grounded the wire (with parallel...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-26-2020, 11:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,198
Posted By Shortsguy1
I know the w115 in the early years had the...

I know the w115 in the early years had the electro-mechanical clock which requires the capacitor addition. I believe the later years had the quartz version.

I tried to fix this myself and it...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-21-2020, 02:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 474
Posted By Shortsguy1
Late w210 wagon front shock part number confusion

Hello-
I have a 2003 w210 s210 E320 Wagon and I am replacing some of the front suspension (LCA, ball joints, etc.). While I am at it, I was thinking of replacing the front shocks. Don't know if it...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-05-2020, 08:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 617
Posted By Shortsguy1
Not sure if these threads may answer your...

Not sure if these threads may answer your question:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/348451-ok-w124-rear-bearings-bear-replace.html...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-27-2020, 10:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,965
Posted By Shortsguy1
Sorry to distract from the original question, but...

Sorry to distract from the original question, but for those using topsiders (or mityvac equivalents), do you stick a plastic tube down the dipstick tube to suck from the very bottom. Or do you attach...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-16-2020, 02:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,614
Posted By Shortsguy1
As an aside, my copy of the FSM has a slightly...

As an aside, my copy of the FSM has a slightly different part number for the adjusting gauge. I have 115589302300, which shows up a little more in google.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 08-27-2020, 02:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,470
Posted By Shortsguy1
In case it helps others, it looks like that...

In case it helps others, it looks like that steering box is probably from a w110 or w111:...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 08-18-2020, 07:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 526
Posted By Shortsguy1
Thanks for clarifying. I thought you were quoting...

Thanks for clarifying. I thought you were quoting a PM and not a post which I missed. I have received PM scams for parts, but I should have read more carefully. Yes, the whole thing is even more...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 08-17-2020, 08:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,066
Posted By Shortsguy1
Even VW bugs and vans are now collectible, so I...

Even VW bugs and vans are now collectible, so I don't think a common car necessarily means it cannot go up in value. As an owner of a 220d with automatic transmission, I do not feel it is unsafe to...
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