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On Aug 8, 2012, at 10:16 AM, dbl...@comcast.net wrote: >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 12 >> Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 20:55:30 -0700 >> From: clay monroe <redgh...@comcast.net> >> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Subject: [MBZ] The dead have risen!!!!! >> Message-ID: <2b3023a5-9a59-488c-962b-f663ebb4f...@comcast.net> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >> >> My Indy is GOD!!!! >> >> Frosch suffered a massive death due to idiot owner who made the wire >> harness go up in smoke. Indy got the car last week and had to order >> the harness from the Fatherland. Black Forest Elves grabbed >> Rumplestiltskin and have him weave the thing for Mercedes. >> >> I got a call late this afternoon that he needs the lift for other >> work. He pushed through today and got her back running well. Sort of >> fried more than we had thought. I had the alternator from Gump that >> got rebuilt, so he installed that. It has not that same pin out >> location as what was destroyed in Frosch. We had to get a new battery >> as well. A few toasted wires not in the harness need attention. Temp >> gauge is pegged, so that wire needs attention. Cooked some of the vac >> lines, and I will need to chase that down. Tach used to be pegged out, >> but now does not register. >> >> Indy told me he had to quit chasing gremlins, or he would needlessly >> rack up a huge bill. As it was, idiot tax was only $1200. I am going >> to reduce my under hood wrenching to less destructive tasks. Hood pad, >> fluid and filters, spiffing up the engine bay. Real wrenching will get >> sent to the shop. Dang thermostat should have been a $100 task, >> including parts. I had the same poor performance wrenching with Gump, >> and ended up paying $1k's to remedy the stupidity I subjected her to. >> Clutch, water pump, brakes, starter and alternator, oil pump, valves. >> That darn Gump was dirt cheap to get, but rectifying the screw ups I >> subjected her to cost me thousands $$$$. >> >> I have a few days to wash and wax to get her ready for the local show >> and shine this weekend >> >> >> clay > > > Where are you showing, I would like to come by and see her? > > David Liddell > Lynnwood Wa. > > _______________________________________ > 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: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ 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: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
