[R129 SL] Spark plug story

[Peter Shelton]

Hi Phil,

This is a huge commitment for Governments, but worthwhile.  The world can 
not manufacture sufficient bio-diesel to accommodate even existing diesel 
use.   We have cars in NZ that run on old fish and chip oils, but there is 
just insufficient usable 'chip' oils to even power a small fleet of company 
cars!!! .  Brazil is possibly the most advanced country as a whole (rather 
than fossil fusel uses) as they use the Rape seed oils as a basis and also 
distilled sugar cane.

The US Government will not even sign up to the Kyoto agreement (CO2 
emissions reduction), and so there is little US Government  incentive for 
CO2 reduction if the Government is not committed.  China is the worst 
country for CO2 and other emissions and this is worsening by the day as 
China is expanding at an alarming rate.  As China is 'owned' by an extended 
family as a dictatorship, (very rich large family), again there is zero 
incentive for emission reductions.

I agree that every little helps, and we should do our bit if we can.  I use 
my SL500 for long trips and get about 8.5  km per litre.  For town use, I 
use a 150 cc Piaggio, not for fuel reasons, - for parking!!

Have a wonderful day - coldish here but sunny!  Unusual for May as we are 
nearly in Winter!

Kind Regards, Peter S.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Carbone" <philcarbone55 at comcast.net>
To: "SL Mailing List" <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 8:40 AM
Subject: Re: [R129 SL] Spark plug story



> We, as MB owners, should be driving autos with bio-diesel engines in the 

> US.

>

> Phil Carbone

> 1997 SL 600

> ----- Original Message ----- 

> From: "Jan Kuylaars" <J.kuylaars at kpnplanet.nl>

> To: "SL Mailing List" <r129list at mbcoupes.com>

> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 3:30 PM

> Subject: Re: [R129 SL] Spark plug story

>

>

>> Complaining about the Gas price?

>>

>> Never come to the Netherlands, our government are thief's.

>> They always have a reason to higher the gasoline price, If there is a

>> fighting in the Middle East,

>> and also if the fighting's are stopped, because it is 8 weeks raining, or

>> because it is 8 weeks dry.

>> And don't let me tell about the taxes we pay for to buy the car, to have 

>> the

>> car, to drive the car and to park the car.

>> Now they found out to higher the parking prices for better climate. Like 

>> a

>> car what is parked makes CO2 or other stuff.

>>

>> And nobody stops driving, only the poor people who living from welfare, 

>> or

>> standalone mothers with children.

>> Because they cannot pay the costs for any car anymore, not even a Suzuki

>> Swift.

>>

>> But lets go back to the gasoline:

>>

>> As far as I know is a gallon 4.5 ltr.

>> As far as I know is a dollar 80 eurocents.

>>

>> We now pay here 1.52 euro/liter = 4.5 x 1.52= 6.84 euro : 0.8 = 8.55 $ a

>> gallon !

>>

>> So smile and fill your tank without worries.

>> Mine 500 uses every 5.5 km one liter.

>> So every mile my 500 SL cost only gasoline 1:3.43= 0.29 liter= 0.55$

>>

>> That's the reason that I have also a Mazda 929 2.0 ltr and a Volkswagen 

>> Golf

>> and a Yamaha 1300 Venture motorcycle.

>>

>> I only drive my 129 when the weather condition are good.

>>

>> Please react with gasoline prices around the globe, so we can see who's

>> government is also stealing or are straight.

>>

>> Jan Flying DUTCHMEN

>>

>>

>> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----

>> Van: r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com

>> [mailto:r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com]Namens mooncusser

>> Verzonden: zondag 27 mei 2007 21:40

>> Aan: r129list at mbcoupes.com

>> Onderwerp: [R129 SL] Spark plug story

>>

>>

>> Quick story here about spark plugs...ya never know...?

>>

>> I replaced mine today on my 300sl and to my surprise the gap on 4 out 6

>> was nearly doubled the required setting. The gap should be 32 and I found

>> all the plugs over 40 and 4 were at a whopping 60. Engine was running a

>> little

>> rough but not bad by any means...just thought it was time for a change of

>> the spark

>> plugs. Gasoline prices being what they are and still on the rise. What a

>> difference new plugs

>> made ...acceleration plus...now lets see how the milage responds to the 

>> new

>> plugs. Today gasoline...

>> 92 octane....priced... $3.39 gal.

>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>> Original plugs were all burning properly... no oil, no soot just

>> widened gaps. Which says a lot about the condition the engine is

>> running.

>> B F Rollins II

>>

>> 1)1963 220 (now history)

>>  Blue/Grey

>> 2)1981 240d (body cancer claimed this one )

>>  Ivory/Brown 192000

>> 3)1992 300sl 68000 (summer)

>>  Black/Gray

>> 4)1992 190e 159000

>>  Black/Gray (winter)

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