Re: [MBZ] 4-29-1975 : Saigon

2013-04-29 Thread Max Dillon
Thanks guys, nice articles. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:48:59 -0400 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: The fall of Saigon, seen through the eyes of a former American Communist.

[MBZ] Fwd: How I spent my Saturday

2013-04-29 Thread Max Dillon
Original email with pics waiting for list mom to get to work. Below is for my '95 E300. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Original Message From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net Sent: Sat Apr 27 20:05:38 EDT 2013 To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: How I spent my Saturday

2013-04-29 Thread Dieselhead
Sounds like a win to me! Original email with pics waiting for list mom to get to work. Below is for my '95 E300. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: How I spent my Saturday

2013-04-29 Thread Dieselhead
We had beautiful weather. One nice day of spring between winter and summer. I fired up the junker SDL after sitting all winter. I am thinking of using it as summer wheels. It fired right up. needs orings in the DV unions. and glow plugs. Decided not to tackle that since I don't have a

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: How I spent my Saturday

2013-04-29 Thread Max Dillon
Yes, probably saved about $1500, but did spend a fair amount of time. I'm still not happy with it, plan to replace the rubber bits and clamp on the muffler support bracket attached to the transmission. Improving nevertheless. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: How I spent my Saturday

2013-04-29 Thread Max Dillon
Is the junker SDL one that you've offered for sale? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: We had beautiful weather. One nice day of spring between winter and summer. I fired up the junker SDL after sitting all winter. I am

Re: [MBZ] Pinstripes WAS:123 coupe trivia

2013-04-29 Thread Dwight Giles
The ones on my 90 300D 2.5t are taped on. On Sat, Apr 27, 2013 at 8:08 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.comwrote: You can go ahead and bet the farm on it. They are taped in place. On Sat, Apr 27, 2013 at 7:52 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I wouldn't bet the farm

[MBZ] NO pinstripes on the CD

2013-04-29 Thread Dwight Giles
The oracles have spoken. Thanks to the wisdom of this list and of SWMBO, I will enjoy the new paint job with no visual interruptions. Dwight Don't forget ChowdaQ VI- Sept 14, 2013 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] APPROACHING MY TWILIGHT YEARS

2013-04-29 Thread clay
First, I would like to thank all of you for your kind thoughts. They do help. That Dad was able to pass as rapidly and serenely as it seemed is a good thing. I would not wish anything but a quick death upon any but the most heinous of people. My father was a tough bird and fought hard to

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: How I spent my Saturday

2013-04-29 Thread WILTON
- Original Message - From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 12:35 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: How I spent my Saturday Yes, probably saved about $1500, but did spend a fair amount of time. I'm still

Re: [MBZ] OT: The case for banning hammers and registering owners

2013-04-29 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Makes up in length/long-winded graphic violence what it lacks in huimor. BTW, how many hammer-committed homicides were there last year vs. gun homicides? On Sat, Apr 27, 2013 at 9:57 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: A local guy attacked his girlfriend/shackup with a hammer a couple

Re: [MBZ] '84 Jag and '91 300SL

2013-04-29 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Not such a great deal on the Jag. My Ex sold her cosmetically perfect 1984 XJ6 with very low miles (under 50K) a few years back for $3200. On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 3:23 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.comwrote: At the local Indy: '84 xj6 jag $3K '91 300SL NADA range 8K to 12K.

Re: [MBZ] OT Gun Ownership Fwd: A Tale of Tale of Two Cities

2013-04-29 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Furthermore, aren't there plenty of gunshops just outside Chicago's city limits? On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 7:36 PM, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote: Correlation does not imply causation... -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Apr 28,

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: How I spent my Saturday

2013-04-29 Thread Dieselhead
No. Have not decided what to do with it yet. Runs great and suspension is tight. If it was not rusty it might be a great car. That's why I am thinking about running it for the summer. Could prove to be rusty but trusty Is the junker SDL one that you've offered for sale? -- Max Dillon

Re: [MBZ] Pinstripes WAS:123 coupe trivia

2013-04-29 Thread Dieselhead
yuk The ones on my 90 300D 2.5t are taped on. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: The case for banning hammers and registering owners

2013-04-29 Thread Dieselhead
Makes up in length/long-winded graphic violence what it lacks in huimor. BTW, how many hammer-committed homicides were there last year vs. gun homicides? Don't know. I thought the fact that the hammer attacker bled to death from being cut up was somehow just.BTW, I borrowed all that

Re: [MBZ] OT: The case for banning hammers and registering owners

2013-04-29 Thread Randy Bennell
On 29/04/2013 1:39 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Makes up in length/long-winded graphic violence what it lacks in huimor. BTW, how many hammer-committed homicides were there last year vs. gun homicides? We had one locally. A fellow did his wife in with a hammer. Don't know if he had a gun.

Re: [MBZ] OT: The case for banning hammers and registering owners

2013-04-29 Thread Mitch Haley
Randy Bennell wrote: We had one locally. A fellow did his wife in with a hammer. Don't know if he had a gun. We had one locally, a long time ago, where the wife did the husband in with a gas can and a lighter while he slept. Farrah Fawcett starred in a movie about her. She was found not

Re: [MBZ] OT: The case for banning hammers and registering owners

2013-04-29 Thread Randy Bennell
On 29/04/2013 2:37 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Randy Bennell wrote: We had one locally. A fellow did his wife in with a hammer. Don't know if he had a gun. We had one locally, a long time ago, where the wife did the husband in with a gas can and a lighter while he slept. Farrah Fawcett starred

Re: [MBZ] OT: The case for banning hammers and registering owners

2013-04-29 Thread Randy Bennell
A West Kildonan man convicted of the brutal murder of his wife three years ago was sentenced to life in prison with no eligibility for parole for 10 years. Justice Karen Simonsen said she was satisfied Miloslav Kapsik, 64, was suffering from some degree of mental illness when he killed his

Re: [MBZ] OT: The case for banning hammers and registering owners

2013-04-29 Thread Randy Bennell
So, watching hockey can sure get a guy revved up eh? Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Mercedes-Benz Involvement in Boston Event - M-B Technology at Work!

2013-04-29 Thread Tom Harruff
Interesting use of newer technology! Mercedes-Benz assists in finding Boston Suspects/Car Jackers. http://www.autoweek.com/article/20130429/CARNEWS/130429818 Tom Harruff 1985 300D 156K mi (Diesel Dolly - Gone after 25 years but not forgotton) 1985 500SEL 56K mi (No Name - Gone before any big

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes-Benz Involvement in Boston Event - M-B Technology atWork!

2013-04-29 Thread WILTON
Boston Suspects/Car Jackers. http://www.autoweek.com/article/20130429/CARNEWS/130429818 Tom Harruff 1985 300D 156K mi (Diesel Dolly - Gone after 25 years but not forgotton) 1985 500SEL 56K mi (No Name - Gone before any big costs) 1956 190SL 67K mi (Unfinished Restoration - gone to California) 1983

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes-Benz Involvement in Boston Event - M-BTechnology atWork!

2013-04-29 Thread WILTON
Boston Suspects/Car Jackers. http://www.autoweek.com/article/20130429/CARNEWS/130429818 Tom Harruff 1985 300D 156K mi (Diesel Dolly - Gone after 25 years but not forgotton) 1985 500SEL 56K mi (No Name - Gone before any big costs) 1956 190SL 67K mi (Unfinished Restoration - gone to California) 1983

Re: [MBZ] Topsider Oil removal

2013-04-29 Thread Larry T
I have tried a 5 gal plastic gas jug also - collapsed like a cheap suit... LarryT On 4/26/2013 10:11 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: I have a plastic gas can I put a barb fitting in the vent hole for the extraction hose and the fill/pour hole is just right to jam the vac hose into. Turn on the vac

Re: [MBZ] OT: The case for banning hammers and registering owners

2013-04-29 Thread Curt Raymond
When I was in college a friend inadvisedly took an apartment in a very bad part of town. Not long after moving in a guy was killed by a hammer wielding assailant in the apartment next door. Apparently it took quite awhile and was quite noisy. My friend of course called the constabulary who took

Re: [MBZ] OT: The case for banning hammers and registering owners

2013-04-29 Thread dseretakis
A classmate of mine in college who was an extremely gifted artist killed his mother with a hammer over one of the breaks. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 29, 2013, at 8:50 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: When I was in college a friend inadvisedly took an apartment in a very bad part

Re: [MBZ] '84 Jag and '91 300SL

2013-04-29 Thread Rich Thomas
Your Ex what? --R (sent from my miniPad) On Apr 29, 2013, at 1:42 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Not such a great deal on the Jag. My Ex sold her cosmetically perfect 1984 XJ6 with very low miles (under 50K) a few years back for $3200. On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 3:23 PM,

Re: [MBZ] '84 Jag and '91 300SL

2013-04-29 Thread Max Dillon
His Ex-fire-arms instructor. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Your Ex what? --R (sent from my miniPad) On Apr 29, 2013, at 1:42 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Not such a great deal on

[MBZ] OT - Router Assistance

2013-04-29 Thread Dan Penoff
Anyone with static routing experience please drop me a note off list - I have an issue with trying to tie two different subnets together and it's getting beyond my level of experience. Probably something simple, I'm sure.. TIA, Dan ___

Re: [MBZ] '84 Jag and '91 300SL

2013-04-29 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Hardy har har. Ex spouse. What else. On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 9:38 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.netwrote: His Ex-fire-arms instructor. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Your Ex what? --R

[MBZ] CL photo retard of the month

2013-04-29 Thread clay
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/3762378138.html Really? REALLY? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: The case for banning hammers and registering owners

2013-04-29 Thread Greg Fiorentino
I worked with a guy in Portland whose brother killed their dad with a hammer. Another sad case of out-of-control mental illness. We only read of the necessity to stop gun violence...as if violence is only half a word. Somehow I think that if we were to be able to address the root causes of

Re: [MBZ] CL photo retard of the month

2013-04-29 Thread Chris James
It's so small, I can't even tell if it's a Mercedes! Why even bother? On 4/29/2013 11:20 PM, clay wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/3762378138.html Really? REALLY? -- Chris J. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

[MBZ] Bilstein Gas Pressure Shock Absorbers

2013-04-29 Thread Jerry Herrman
number for this part? I'd be interested in an informed opinion. Jerry 82 240D __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 8280 (20130429) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com

Re: [MBZ] Bilstein Gas Pressure Shock Absorbers

2013-04-29 Thread Dieselhead
Rear. http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/product.cfm?id=14336 Not worth $150 as the above, first place I looked at, will sell a new pair for $126. New part number is in the link above. the rubber will deteriorate, however the normal life in use is about 20 years, so there should be miles left

Re: [MBZ] OT: The case for banning hammers and registering owners

2013-04-29 Thread Brian Toscano
Axes are used in some parts of the world. On Monday, April 29, 2013, Greg Fiorentino wrote: I worked with a guy in Portland whose brother killed their dad with a hammer. Another sad case of out-of-control mental illness. We only read of the necessity to stop gun violence...as if violence