[R129 SL] RE: R129LIST Digest, Vol 21, dvd MB

Fri Sep 15 11:31:49 EDT 2006

Ditto here.  I'm a Mac user, so not sure how it will work, but if it's  
got pdf files and jpg files, there's probably a way to extract and use  
them.

Paul

On Sep 15, 2006, at 6:25 AM, George Jenner wrote:

> Jan, I too am interested in the service DVD from MB USA.  Please let  
> me know how I can help you to cover your costs. - George Jenner
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "jan kuylaars"  
> <kuylaars at hotmail.com>
> To: <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
> Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 7:18 AM
> Subject: [R129 SL] RE: R129LIST Digest, Vol 21, dvd MB
>
>
>> If someone is interessed in the original MB USA service DVD, for the  
>> complete range 129 from 1990 till 2003 with servicemanuals - parts  
>> finder- electronic drawings - diagnostic manuals etc.etc . So every  
>> information that your dealer has in stock: I got one copy of the  
>> original and can make copy's .. I am in the mood to help  
>> collegedrivers and am not bussey to make great profit, but off course  
>> i can not send everybody for free, but if i know what the  
>> shippingcost are, we can make an deal. So the one who are interessted  
>> can contact me at kuylaars at hotmail.com
>>
>> Jan the Flying Dutchmen 500 SL
>>
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>>> Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:40:15 -0400 (EDT)
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>>> Today's Topics:
>>>
>>>    1. (no subject) (graf man)
>>>    2. Mercedes Repair DVD (Phil Carbone)
>>>    3. RE: Worshop manuals (chris wadlow)
>>>    4. 1996 SL500 "sport model" tire pressure (George Jenner)
>>>    5. RE: 1996 SL500 "sport model" tire pressure (Markus Meyer)
>>>    6. RE: 1996 SL500 "sport model" tire pressure (Ralph Foster)
>>>    7. RE: Worshop manuals (Ralph Foster)
>>>    8. Re: Worshop manuals (Deneal Schilmeister (iMac))
>>>    9. Re: 1996 SL500 "sport model" tire pressure (George Jenner)
>>>   10. Re: Workshop Manual (Deneal Schilmeister (iMac))
>>>   11. Re: Worshop manuals (David Elliott)
>>>   12. Re: Re: Workshop Manual (George - R129)
>>>
>>>
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>>> -
>>>
>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 08:48:04 -0700
>>> From: "graf man" <grafyusa at hotmail.com>
>>> Subject: [R129 SL] (no subject)
>>> To: r129list at mbcoupes.com
>>> Message-ID: <BAY119-F37A12069F36E225D15216C32B0 at phx.gbl>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed
>>>
>>> Hello all. I have heard of the shop DVD's to help in working on the  
>>> Benz.
>>> Can anyone tell me where this is available and a cost? This would be  
>>> in the
>>> USA.
>>>
>>> 1992 SL300 153,000 miles and still going strong!!
>>>
>>> Thank you
>>>
>>> Grafy
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 2
>>> Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 11:59:32 -0500
>>> From: "Phil Carbone" <philcarbone55 at comcast.net>
>>> Subject: [R129 SL] Mercedes Repair DVD
>>> To: "SL Mailing List" <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
>>> Message-ID: <00c001c6d68c$d4179a80$218c0e18 at userbed8ce6610>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>>
>>> Ebay has the complete sets.
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>>> Message: 3
>>> Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 20:47:21 +0000
>>> From: "chris wadlow" <wadlowchris at hotmail.com>
>>> Subject: RE: [R129 SL] Worshop manuals
>>> To: r129list at mbcoupes.com
>>> Message-ID: <BAY104-F57B148C256B5F908FFAD0AA2B0 at phx.gbl>
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>>>
>>> Be careful buying so called " workshop manuals" on the R129 from  
>>> E-bay. I
>>> have several discs which promised much on the listing but in reality  
>>> have
>>> less info than the drivers handbook you get with the car. This seems  
>>> a
>>> particular problem withthe R129. I managed to find a quite good disc  
>>> on the
>>> R107. If any one does find a good example of a dedicated R129 disc  
>>> that
>>> doesn't need a computer expert to run it and a computer memory the  
>>> size of a
>>> hou.
>>> Chers Chris.se then please say so on here
>>>
>>> >From: "graf man" <grafyusa at hotmail.com>
>>> >Reply-To: SL Mailing List <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
>>> >To: r129list at mbcoupes.com
>>> >Subject: [R129 SL] (no subject)
>>> >Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 08:48:04 -0700
>>> >
>>> >Hello all. I have heard of the shop DVD's to help in working on the  
>>> >Benz.
>>> >Can anyone tell me where this is available and a cost? This would  
>>> be in
>>> the
>>> >USA.
>>> >
>>> >1992 SL300 153,000 miles and still going strong!!
>>> >
>>> >Thank you
>>> >
>>> >Grafy
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >The MB Coupes Website!
>>> >R129 SL Mailing List
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 4
>>> Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 10:25:17 -0400
>>> From: "George Jenner" <gjenner at nc.rr.com>
>>> Subject: [R129 SL] 1996 SL500 "sport model" tire pressure
>>> To: "SL Mailing List" <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
>>> Message-ID: <000601c6d740$6fc443d0$7499bf41 at mycomputer1>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>>
>>> I recently changed the wheels and tires on my 1996 SL500 from the  
>>> standard 16" rims to the "sport" option 18" Monoblock OEM wheels.   
>>> The new tires - 275/35 rear and 245/40 front are not listed anywhere  
>>> that I can find for recommended tire pressure front and rear.  Can  
>>> anyone help me with this? I know that the recommended tire pressure  
>>> is usually listed inside the fuel filler door but mine shows only  
>>> the pressure recommended for the original 16" tires.
>>>
>>> Thanks, George
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>>> Message: 5
>>> Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 10:46:35 -0400
>>> From: "Markus Meyer" <markusfmeyer at hotmail.com>
>>> Subject: RE: [R129 SL] 1996 SL500 "sport model" tire pressure
>>> To: r129list at mbcoupes.com
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>>>
>>> I have that setup on my SEC and run about 32 in the fronts and 35 in  
>>> the
>>> rears.
>>>
>>> Markus
>>> 1987 560SEC
>>>
>>>
>>> Markus Meyer
>>> 484-919-9762
>>> www.meyerprobateproperties.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: "George Jenner" <gjenner at nc.rr.com>
>>> Reply-To: SL Mailing List <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
>>> To: "SL Mailing List" <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
>>> Subject: [R129 SL] 1996 SL500 "sport model" tire pressure
>>> Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 10:25:17 -0400
>>>
>>> I recently changed the wheels and tires on my 1996 SL500 from the  
>>> standard
>>> 16" rims to the "sport" option 18" Monoblock OEM wheels.  The new  
>>> tires -
>>> 275/35 rear and 245/40 front are not listed anywhere that I can find  
>>> for
>>> recommended tire pressure front and rear.  Can anyone help me with  
>>> this? I
>>> know that the recommended tire pressure is usually listed inside the  
>>> fuel
>>> filler door but mine shows only the pressure recommended for the  
>>> original
>>> 16" tires.
>>>
>>> Thanks, George
>>>
>>>
>>> The MB Coupes Website!
>>> R129 SL Mailing List
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 6
>>> Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 08:20:36 -0700
>>> From: "Ralph Foster" <ralph.foster at cox.net>
>>> Subject: RE: [R129 SL] 1996 SL500 "sport model" tire pressure
>>> To: "'SL Mailing List'" <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
>>> Message-ID: <003e01c6d748$29c4d360$7b7ba8c0 at Ralphf01>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>>
>>> George,
>>>
>>> I have a 1997 SL with the AMG Sport Package and the in door  
>>> recommendations
>>> are 33 for the front and 36 for the backs.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ralph Foster
>>> ralph.foster at cox.net
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com  
>>> [mailto:r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
>>> On Behalf Of George Jenner
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 7:25 AM
>>> To: SL Mailing List
>>> Subject: [R129 SL] 1996 SL500 "sport model" tire pressure
>>>
>>>
>>> I recently changed the wheels and tires on my 1996 SL500 from the  
>>> standard
>>> 16" rims to the "sport" option 18" Monoblock OEM wheels.  The new  
>>> tires -
>>> 275/35 rear and 245/40 front are not listed anywhere that I can find  
>>> for
>>> recommended tire pressure front and rear.  Can anyone help me with  
>>> this? I
>>> know that the recommended tire pressure is usually listed inside the  
>>> fuel
>>> filler door but mine shows only the pressure recommended for the  
>>> original
>>> 16" tires.
>>>
>>> Thanks, George
>>>
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>>>
>>> Message: 7
>>> Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 08:24:21 -0700
>>> From: "Ralph Foster" <ralph.foster at cox.net>
>>> Subject: RE: [R129 SL] Worshop manuals
>>> To: "'SL Mailing List'" <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
>>> Message-ID: <004801c6d748$afc46a20$7b7ba8c0 at Ralphf01>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>>>
>>> I also bought the disks off ebay. Save your money, they are  
>>> terrible. I am a
>>> computer guy and still had issues getting them installed. After I got
>>> through the install the information was not that good. I ended up  
>>> deleting
>>> the program and I am looking for a better manual.
>>>
>>>
>>> Ralph Foster
>>> ralph.foster at cox.net
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com  
>>> [mailto:r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
>>> On Behalf Of chris wadlow
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 1:47 PM
>>> To: r129list at mbcoupes.com
>>> Subject: RE: [R129 SL] Worshop manuals
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Be careful buying so called " workshop manuals" on the R129 from  
>>> E-bay. I
>>> have several discs which promised much on the listing but in reality  
>>> have
>>> less info than the drivers handbook you get with the car. This seems  
>>> a
>>> particular problem withthe R129. I managed to find a quite good disc  
>>> on the
>>> R107. If any one does find a good example of a dedicated R129 disc  
>>> that
>>> doesn't need a computer expert to run it and a computer memory the  
>>> size of a
>>>
>>> hou.
>>> Chers Chris.se then please say so on here
>>>
>>> >From: "graf man" <grafyusa at hotmail.com>
>>> >Reply-To: SL Mailing List <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
>>> >To: r129list at mbcoupes.com
>>> >Subject: [R129 SL] (no subject)
>>> >Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 08:48:04 -0700
>>> >
>>> >Hello all. I have heard of the shop DVD's to help in working on the
>>> >Benz.
>>> >Can anyone tell me where this is available and a cost? This would  
>>> be in
>>> the
>>>
>>> >USA.
>>> >
>>> >1992 SL300 153,000 miles and still going strong!!
>>> >
>>> >Thank you
>>> >
>>> >Grafy
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >The MB Coupes Website!
>>> >R129 SL Mailing List
>>>
>>>
>>> The MB Coupes Website!
>>> R129 SL Mailing List
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 8
>>> Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:24:23 -0500
>>> From: "Deneal Schilmeister (iMac)" <deneals at sbcglobal.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [R129 SL] Worshop manuals
>>> To: "ralph.foster at cox.net, SL Mailing List" <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
>>> Message-ID: <C12DA8F7.7A84D%deneals at sbcglobal.net>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>>>
>>> On 9/13/06 10:24 AM, "Ralph Foster" <ralph.foster at cox.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> > I also bought the disks off ebay. Save your money, they are  
>>> terrible. I
>>> am a
>>> > computer guy and still had issues getting them installed. After I  
>>> got
>>> > through the install the information was not that good. I ended up
>>> deleting
>>> > the program and I am looking for a better manual.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Ralph Foster
>>> > ralph.foster at cox.net
>>>
>>> I have the 129 DVD that was sent to me.  I had trouble at first, but  
>>> now I
>>> have a PC dedicated primarily to the Classic_129 DVD.
>>>
>>> Now everything works EXCEPT when trying to open a pdf file.
>>>
>>> When I try to access a drawing, I get a warning that:
>>>
>>> "The security plug-in required by this command is unavailable."
>>>
>>> Do any of you computer wizards have any idea of how to get the pdfs  
>>> to open?
>>> The Reader app is version 5.1.0 which came on the DVD.
>>>
>>> I loaded the entire DVD onto the new 160gb hard drive, of which only  
>>> 16gb
>>> are in use. 384mb of hard RAM
>>>
>>> Any ideas appreciated.
>>>
>>>
>>> +++++++++--
>>> Deneal Schilmeister
>>> MBCA Gateway 1991-2007
>>> MBCA Cincinnati
>>> 1997 SL500     (108k)
>>> http://homepage.mac.com/deneals/SL500.htm
>>> http://homepage.mac.com/deneals
>>> +++++++++--
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 9
>>> Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:37:05 -0400
>>> From: "George Jenner" <gjenner at nc.rr.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [R129 SL] 1996 SL500 "sport model" tire pressure
>>> To: <ralph.foster at cox.net>, "SL Mailing List" <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
>>> Message-ID: <002d01c6d75b$3b99f8a0$7499bf41 at mycomputer1>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>>
>>> MessageThanks Ralph - that info. is just what I was needing.  George
>>>   ----- Original Message -----
>>>   From: Ralph Foster
>>>   To: 'SL Mailing List'
>>>   Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 11:20 AM
>>>   Subject: RE: [R129 SL] 1996 SL500 "sport model" tire pressure
>>>
>>>
>>>   George,
>>>
>>>   I have a 1997 SL with the AMG Sport Package and the in door  
>>> recommendations are 33 for the front and 36 for the backs.
>>>
>>>
>>>   Ralph Foster
>>>   ralph.foster at cox.net
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>     -----Original Message-----
>>>     From: r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com  
>>> [mailto:r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of George Jenner
>>>     Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 7:25 AM
>>>     To: SL Mailing List
>>>     Subject: [R129 SL] 1996 SL500 "sport model" tire pressure
>>>
>>>
>>>     I recently changed the wheels and tires on my 1996 SL500 from  
>>> the standard 16" rims to the "sport" option 18" Monoblock OEM  
>>> wheels.  The new tires - 275/35 rear and 245/40 front are not listed  
>>> anywhere that I can find for recommended tire pressure front and  
>>> rear.  Can anyone help me with this?  I know that the recommended  
>>> tire pressure is usually listed inside the fuel filler door but mine  
>>> shows only the pressure recommended for the original 16" tires.
>>>
>>>     Thanks, George
>>>
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- 
>>> ---------
>>>
>>>
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>>> Message: 10
>>> Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:47:11 -0500
>>> From: "Deneal Schilmeister (iMac)" <deneals at sbcglobal.net>
>>> Subject: [R129 SL] Re: Workshop Manual
>>> To: SL Mailing List <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
>>> Message-ID: <C12DAE4F.7A85B%deneals at sbcglobal.net>
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>>> Message: 11
>>> Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:15:55 +0000 GMT
>>> From: "David Elliott" <david.elliott at macalister-elliott.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [R129 SL] Worshop manuals
>>> To: "SL Mailing List" <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
>>> Message-ID:
>>> <739351046-1158171395-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-12981- at engine54- 
>>> cell01.bwc.produk.on.blackberry>
>>>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain
>>>
>>> I also bought useless manuals on e bay, pretty cheap but very little  
>>> information on them.
>>> David
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: "chris wadlow" <wadlowchris at hotmail.com>
>>> Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 20:47:21
>>> To:r129list at mbcoupes.com
>>> Subject: RE: [R129 SL] Worshop manuals
>>>
>>>
>>> Be careful buying so called " workshop manuals" on the R129 from  
>>> E-bay. I
>>> have several discs which promised much on the listing but in reality  
>>> have
>>> less info than the drivers handbook you get with the car. This seems  
>>> a
>>> particular problem withthe R129. I managed to find a quite good disc  
>>> on the
>>> R107. If any one does find a good example of a dedicated R129 disc  
>>> that
>>> doesn't need a computer expert to run it and a computer memory the  
>>> size of a
>>> hou.
>>> Chers Chris.se then please say so on here
>>>
>>> >From: "graf man" <grafyusa at hotmail.com>
>>> >Reply-To: SL Mailing List <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
>>> >To: r129list at mbcoupes.com
>>> >Subject: [R129 SL] (no subject)
>>> >Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 08:48:04 -0700
>>> >
>>> >Hello all. I have heard of the shop DVD's to help in working on the  
>>> >Benz.
>>> >Can anyone tell me where this is available and a cost? This would  
>>> be in
>>> the
>>> >USA.
>>> >
>>> >1992 SL300 153,000 miles and still going strong!!
>>> >
>>> >Thank you
>>> >
>>> >Grafy
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >The MB Coupes Website!
>>> >R129 SL Mailing List
>>>
>>>
>>> The MB Coupes Website!
>>> R129 SL Mailing List
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 12
>>> Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 21:39:57 +0200
>>> From: George - R129 <george.simpson.r129 at tiscali.fr>
>>> Subject: Re: [R129 SL] Re: Workshop Manual
>>> To: SL Mailing List <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
>>> Message-ID: <45085E8D.4010706 at tiscali.fr>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>>
>>> Deneal - talk nicely to Rick and ask him to burn you a copy of the CD
>>> that I mailed him last month - that one should work although Rick has
>>> yet to confirm .
>>>
>>> Rick - thanks for your take on the Schumi saga.
>>>
>>> George
>>> (back in Cognac after 2 weeks in CA)
>>>
>>> Deneal Schilmeister (iMac) wrote:
>>> > On 9/13/06 12:30 PM, someone wrote:
>>> >
>>> > > Hello
>>> > > You Need to run the acrobat that comes on the disc in order for  
>>> the
>>> > > manual to work.  If any other version of acrobat fires up you  
>>> will > > get
>>> > > the security error.
>>> > >
>>> > > Fire up the Acrobat before clicking on home.html in the classic
>>> folder.
>>> > >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Thanks.
>>> >
>>> > When I did what you suggested, instead of the warning "The security
>>> > plug-in required by this command is unavailable,"
>>> >
>>> > I get this box asking to enter a password.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Its very frustrating!
>>> >
>>> > Any other ideas?
>>> >
>>> > +++++++++--
>>> > *Deneal Schilmeister
>>> > *MBCA Gateway 1991-2007
>>> > MBCA Cincinnati
>>> > 1997 SL500     (108k)
>>> > http://homepage.mac.com/deneals/SL500.htm
>>> > http://homepage.mac.com/deneals
>>> > +++++++++--
>>> >
>>> >  
>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- 
>>> ---
>>> >
>>> > The MB Coupes Website!
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