[MBZ] Suspension Pump Repair
I finally order the correct O-ring for my leaking suspension pump on the 1991 560SEL. I took some pictures and wrote a how to that I have sent to Kaleb such that he can post it somewhere. Note I called a couple of different Mercedes experts and none of them knew anything about the hidden O-ring on the suspension pump. They said that they replace the one o-ring and shaft seal and if the pump still leaks they order a new one for $1200 new or $800 rebuilt. When I replaced the hidden O-ring all my leaks stopped. Of course it took me some time to find out where to order the O-ring and actually get it, but the $0.80 for the new O-ring verse $800 makes well worth the wait. Trampas ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes rust proofing
Eastwood sells them for car applications - great way to prevent cylinder damage - Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . - Original Message - From: LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 5:23 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes rust proofing Cosmoline. head smack I couldn't remember the name of the stuff at the time. You can probably find this or something similar at an industrial engine supply house, or possibly a truck supply place that would deal with industrial engines like pumps or compressors. Cosmoline is pretty heavy duty stuff, and not something I would put on a working engine or engine compartment. It's meant as a moisture barrier and intended for long term storage. On a related note, there are some really cool things that aircraft engine manufacturers sell now for long term storage on Lycoming and other air-cooled aviation engines. They're plastic tubes that screw into the spark plug ports, and inside the tubes is a dessicant that absorbs any moisture that might form in the cylinder while the engine is mothballed. I'm sure you could use them for long term (such as winter) storage on an automobile engine, too. Dan --- E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Dan, I read in the manual that Mercedes use and wax based oil for rust protection in the engine bay. I see traces of it in mine. I've done such a good just of cleaning the engine or grease and crud, I want to protect it with something (outside) as the car is subjected very salty roads in the winter, and parked outside. I know I'm planning ahead, but summer passes fast. :-( Ed 300E On 15/06/07, LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't recall the name, but it's typically applied by spraying. It was also impregnated in heavy paper for wrapping parts to prevent corrosion. Phillips makes a very good preservative oil you can add to the crankcase - it's used by the aviation industry for pickling engines, and I have used it on industrial engines that were pickled as well. It's called Phillips Multi-Viscosity Anti-Rust Oil and is sold by the gallon. It can be used as a break-in oil as well. I used to write long term storage procedures for stationary industrial engines - what are you looking to do? Dan --- E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know if the dealer sells that wax type stuff they often use in the engine bay to protect against rust? If so, how is it applied? Is it a spray on, or liquid? Thanks, Ed 300E ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mailp=graduation+giftscs=bz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/222 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.17/850 - Release Date: 6/15/2007 11:31 AM ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Any aspiring Jim Cathys?
It's an assembled unit (not made by a major manufacturer) consisting of a Wisconsin VD4D (I think) diesel engine and an unknown alternator. Wisconsin engines are pretty bulletproof, so it's probably a good deal for someone if they can get it on the cheap. Probably no larger than 10-12kW, based on that engine. Dan (20 years in the generator business) --- Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/car/353012272.html Diesel generator in greater Boston. Looks like it could be had on the cheap. -Curt - Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/webhosting ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] WOW! Gas mileage
Caribou, from Bangor you get on 95 and drive north for about 2 hours until 95 turns to go into Canada. Then you get on rt 1 and drive north for an hour. I was there 3 weeks ago, the week before you were around elsewise I would have arranged for a meetup. -Curt Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 07:59:14 -0500 From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] WOW! Gas mileage To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed So where is Maine did you go? Curt Raymond wrote: On our recent vacation to Maine I kept it to 65mph at almost all times and my Dodge Dakota 5.2 v8 turned in 20mpg which is pretty good for what it is. Day to day around town its more like 15. If I keep the 190D down to 65mph it'll do 43mpg pretty reliably. If I hold it to 80 its more like 37mpg. Alot of people think slowing down is bunk but in most cases it really does save fuel. On my commute I figure I save $6-$7 a week. Might not seem like much but thats ~$312 a year. Plus if I drive slower I find that I don't get there alot later than I would have (couple minutes maybe on my 55 mile commute) and I feel more refreshed and less stressed when I do arrive. -Curt -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 87 300TD, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com - Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos more. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] selling cars on ebay
Sunil, You'd think so but it's not quite true. With home sellers, those who sell a few items: Even eBay has limits to what they can charge before they chase off customers. Plus there are other on-line auction sites that are just waiting for eBay to stumble and some of these sites process a reasonable volume of on-line auctions. The fees that eBay charges may seem high but when you consider the market exposure, the fees become very reasonable. That is unless you sell a $10.00 item on eBay that you can easily sell locally for $10.00. When pricing for eBay sales, you need to factor in the additional cost make sure that the expanded market exposure will support the additional selling price. In other words, that $10.00 item needs to sell on eBay for $12.00. If you have something unique, collectable or not likely sold locally then you should do well with eBay. Most sellers don't understand this ask too little for an item or they try sell common items that really have no business on eBay. With retail sellers: In addition to what I stated above, retail sellers usually have their own web store and possibly a retail location. With a business, it's more of a cost verses gain calculation. In my case, I'd have to hire another Employee to generate the sales that eBay generates. EBay marketing costs less! By the way, we have 2 on-line stores, one on eBay the other a on-line (non eBay) store: http://stores.ebay.com/Tom-Hargrave-Sales http://www.kegkits.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT http://www.kegkits.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNTStore_Code=W Store_Code=W Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com _ From: Sunil Hari [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 11:24 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] selling cars on ebay and ebay can charge what they want b/c they have a near-monopoly on the online auction game. On 6/16/07, Tom Hargrave mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree 100% with Allan. The amount of $$$ I pay eBay per month exceeds my house payment by at least 3X but the return is worth the cost. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Allan Streib Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 8:56 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Banned List Subject: Re: [MBZ] selling cars on ebay Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I thought $40 was expensive but $90, that is insane. Yeah but if you have a car that people will pay crazy money for as so often happens on eBay, worth $90 to get extra hundreds or thousands of $$ for the car? Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Sunil Hari 1992 300D 2.5T - 290Kmi - for sale [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] O.T. Dipping My Toe in the Pool of Technology
Fusion has been working well for me on my MacBook (and is still a free Beta); especially the new version with Unity, where you can have your Windows applications running in windows that are intermingled with your Apple aps,... pretty slick, except that you have to remember to 'speak' Windows when you move into those aps. cheers! e Loren Faeth wrote: In theory, you still have to buy windows. I have a volume license, as a Microsoft Partner, so for me it is free. If you have a copy of windows from another machine you won't be using, you can install it on the Mac using Bootcamp. Parallels is an option. It was not available last year when we bought the Macbook. Boot Camp was, and it is free. SO, there was no net cost from making the Macbook dual boot. I have heard that windows is somewhat slower in parallels than in Dual boot. The Macbook boots pretty fast, so it has not been a major pain to reboot in the desired OS. Loren At 12:44 AM 6/16/2007, you wrote: It seems than at Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:31:11 -0500, Loren wrote: For my $$$, the Macbook with Boot camp and windows is ideal. For surfing and itunes and I-anything use the mac. When you need Windoze, boot it into Windoze and go. BootCamp lets you install a copy of MSWindows, right? But you still have to purchase a copy of the version of MSWindows that you want to use. What about Parallels? Still have to buy two operating systems, but now MSWindows is running as a process in Mac OS. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Loren Faeth ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] O.T. Dipping My Toe in the Pool of Technology
If you could carry a hidden camera you could probably win one of those $1 best video prizes! That sounds so cool. We should all do that - you know, freak out the salespeople who walk up to us with questions like: Person: I will clean 3 rooms of carpet for $50! Me (you) - Great! Can you get blood out? A lot of blood? So even the CSI people can't find it with their little blue lights? And can you do it really fast? Like today? or Person: I bet you need new windows! or Siding or Carpet? Are you kidding me? What would I do with all that crap? I've been homeless for 6 years!! Moron, BTW, you got $5 - the liquor store opens in 10 min. I'll bet ya'll can come up with some excellent comebacks for those people who call just as we're starting dinner - which I never answer anyway ;-) Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 8:46 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] O.T. Dipping My Toe in the Pool of Technology I love walking through the mall and the guy says I can beat your current cell plan and I say oh yeah? I get PAID $500 a month to have mine... The looks are priceless. And its true, its a work phone and I get paid extra to do 24x7 support which is why I have it. -Curt Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:43:03 -0500 From: Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] O.T. Dipping My Toe in the Pool of Technology To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Wish I could to this but I run 1000 + minutes / month on my phone. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com - Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.17/850 - Release Date: 6/15/2007 11:31 AM ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] selling cars on ebay
Hi Kaleb, Speaking of selling cars - do you ever sell cars at local auctions? We have a auction 2x a week not far from here - there's others in the area also - but this one is open to the public and I expect a lot of local used car dealers buy cars there. Any experience there? I have a Van with a Wheelchair lift - pretty limited market - that hasn't gotten much attention in the local paper, shopper or on AutoTrader.Com. Some will say its overpriced but it's exactly in line with similar vehicles - plus, it has a value to me which I won;t go below. The engine is super - I could pull the engine and save it for the Cobra I hope to build some day. Then try to sell the lift seperately - but I'm just thinking out loud. My question is what do you think of local auctions? Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Banned List [EMAIL PROTECTED]; mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 8:58 AM Subject: [MBZ] selling cars on ebay I do not often sell cars on ebay but sometimes I do. From what I understood it was $40 to list a vehicle and that was it. Today I get a deal about selling a vehicle for $1 for 2 days only. So I check it out thinking I will put a car on there just for the hell of it. I get to reading and it says you pay $1 insertion fee then a $50 transaction fee at the end?!?! So I get to reading the regular fees and insertion fee is regularly $40, and you have the $50 transaction fee at the end. So it costs $90 to sell a car on ebay?? Anybody know if this is something that has changed because I swear any other time it was just the $40. I thought $40 was expensive but $90, that is insane. And I thought just the fees for selling other stuff was ridiculous. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 87 300TD, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.17/850 - Release Date: 6/15/2007 11:31 AM ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] MBZ 87 300D Turbo Idle/Smoke Problems
I ran my car with clean deisel and then ran with an added deisel injection cleaner. It still is smoking very heavy (white/grey thick smoke) and idling very rough. There are no fuel leaks and the camshaft timing is good. I don't have a vac guage to check the vac pump but I do feel suction with my fingertips when I remove the lines. I will start checking the injector spray pattern. Any other suggestions? Ken: White smoke can also be an indication of coolant in the combustion chamber. How is the coolant level? -- SANTÉ Doug Quance Consciousness: That annoying time between naps. 90% of being smart is knowing what you're dumb at. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] O.T. Dipping My Toe in the Pool of Technology
I bought a used Dell C400 on eBay in 2003...it has been a trooper. I've worn out 3 hard drives, a battery, added memory, and multiple docking stations (one at the office and a couple around the house...don't ask) upgraded from W2K to XP (it still has the sticker on it that says Designed for XP), and it keeps on going. I like: the small size, light weight, bright screen, Dell support...even for a non-warranty machine. I don't like: low powered USB 1.1, 9 pin serial port, no keyboard or mouse support, but those are all functions of the age of the machine. It was built during the transition period between old serial and new USB. I also bought a used Dell C400 for my daughter on eBay...same story. My company issues us Lenovo T60s. It's been bulletproof as well, and I like having a second drive bay. Took me a while to figure out that the hard drive is a SATA but I hadn't kept up with what they looked like. Given that I was previously strongly anti-IBM (stinkPad, anyone???) I have been pleasantly surprised. Royce Engler '85 300TD 299K ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] WOW! Gas mileage
I didnt go that far north. Basically I was in Bangor, the family lives up in Lagrage/Milo area. Drove down to Bar Harbor, then down the coast to Belfast, then on down to Portland and then back up 95 back to Bangor. Curt Raymond wrote: Caribou, from Bangor you get on 95 and drive north for about 2 hours until 95 turns to go into Canada. Then you get on rt 1 and drive north for an hour. I was there 3 weeks ago, the week before you were around elsewise I would have arranged for a meetup. -Curt Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 07:59:14 -0500 From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] WOW! Gas mileage To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed So where is Maine did you go? Curt Raymond wrote: On our recent vacation to Maine I kept it to 65mph at almost all times and my Dodge Dakota 5.2 v8 turned in 20mpg which is pretty good for what it is. Day to day around town its more like 15. If I keep the 190D down to 65mph it'll do 43mpg pretty reliably. If I hold it to 80 its more like 37mpg. Alot of people think slowing down is bunk but in most cases it really does save fuel. On my commute I figure I save $6-$7 a week. Might not seem like much but thats ~$312 a year. Plus if I drive slower I find that I don't get there alot later than I would have (couple minutes maybe on my 55 mile commute) and I feel more refreshed and less stressed when I do arrive. -Curt -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 87 300TD, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] O.T. Dipping My Toe in the Pool of Technology
I beat the crap out of an IBM T-series laptop, doing over 250K airline miles going back and forth between Dallas and Tokyo over a 1 year period. Loved that laptop. Can't seem to keep a Dell going for more than six months these days, and that's without all the travel. I've told our IT guys over and over that it's false economy to buy the Dells, but the corporate guys just see the initial $$$ and think they're saving money.. Gary Thompson 1995 E320 On 6/15/07, Zach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Reactor Operator License. Hands down the most durable laptop I know of is the IBM/Lenovo T-series. These are the laptop equivilent of a early eighties benz, just plain solid, I have had about five of these over the years (corporate and personal) and they are nearly indestructable. NOTHING wears out, and I carry mine around all day bumping it around. Tons of peripherals and add-ons are available from IBM, and the software support (drivers, BIOS updates, etc) are easy to deal with. Best part is you can get a refurbished one from an IBM reseller on ebay for pretty cheap and it will still have a 3-year IBM warrantee. I am pretty sure the refurb units are corporate fleet returns that have little to no use, the two personal units I got had absolutely no signs on use at all. If you really just need a basic word processing, email, office diesel benz type system I recommend a T42 or similar, I bet they are under a grand for a decent one. If you want more oomph (450sl) then get a T62 or similar. -Zach ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] headlights query
In a message dated 6/15/2007 6:06:51 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 'Hot' bulbs have short lives. There's some nasty power (mathematical) function at work there. The brightness goes up a lot, but the life goes down a lot faster. 'Standard' bulbs are standard, because the balance between light and life was felt to be acceptable. You have to pay to play in that arena. Myself, I just use regular bulbs, potentially high-wattage (un-blue) bulbs that are still quite cheap yet work very well. Jim and all, The new Silver Stars do have a shorter rated life, but 1 year of light use should not take one out! I would jump Sylvania on it. Or you can step up to HID. I just went to HID (4300K) on my ML which used the H7 55 watt halogen lamp for low beams. The ML lenses diffused the light so well that it was often difficult to tell if they were even on. The HIDs light up the Botts Dotts on the freeway with an incredible flat beam! And they are legal in all states! The HID uses just 35 watts and gives 3 times the light and 10 times the life of Halogen. The HID Kits are available for nearly all lenses using replaceable halogen bulbs. My set was just over $100 delivered from an Ebay dealer. I first installed a pair of HID lights on my dune buggy over 4 years ago. My eyes were getting old and I needed more light than the four halogen lights I was running. What a difference! The white light makes shadows on the dunes a 1000 feet away. The Off-road boys run as many as 8 of these and their investment runs in the thousands, just for good lighting. The design of HID seems to permit them to take a lot of pounding without failure. There is no filament, just two pins that energize the gas in the lamps. Just my $0.02 Regards, Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 267 K miles 98 ML 320, 151 K miles ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] headlights query
Jim, i think if you look into it further, you may find that while HID lights are legal in all states as installed by the vehicle manufacturers, there are no HID 'upgrade kits' that are legal in any state. that said, most of the H4 Q-H lights aren't legal either, but that's due more to the archaic DOT regulations than the fact that the HID 'upgrade' kits don't put the source of the light in the same place that the original bulb did, and that the reflectors weren't designed for HID light sources. of course you can buy approved HID Fog and/or Driving lamps and mount them separately, but regulations on use of those varies by state as well; fortunately for those of us who travel, you only have to comply with the regulations of the state the vehicle is registered in. cheers! e [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 6/15/2007 6:06:51 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 'Hot' bulbs have short lives. There's some nasty power (mathematical) function at work there. The brightness goes up a lot, but the life goes down a lot faster. 'Standard' bulbs are standard, because the balance between light and life was felt to be acceptable. You have to pay to play in that arena. Myself, I just use regular bulbs, potentially high-wattage (un-blue) bulbs that are still quite cheap yet work very well. Jim and all, The new Silver Stars do have a shorter rated life, but 1 year of light use should not take one out! I would jump Sylvania on it. Or you can step up to HID. I just went to HID (4300K) on my ML which used the H7 55 watt halogen lamp for low beams. The ML lenses diffused the light so well that it was often difficult to tell if they were even on. The HIDs light up the Botts Dotts on the freeway with an incredible flat beam! And they are legal in all states! The HID uses just 35 watts and gives 3 times the light and 10 times the life of Halogen. The HID Kits are available for nearly all lenses using replaceable halogen bulbs. My set was just over $100 delivered from an Ebay dealer. I first installed a pair of HID lights on my dune buggy over 4 years ago. My eyes were getting old and I needed more light than the four halogen lights I was running. What a difference! The white light makes shadows on the dunes a 1000 feet away. The Off-road boys run as many as 8 of these and their investment runs in the thousands, just for good lighting. The design of HID seems to permit them to take a lot of pounding without failure. There is no filament, just two pins that energize the gas in the lamps. Just my $0.02 Regards, Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 267 K miles 98 ML 320, 151 K miles ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Commie Cars, was Re: well they showed up with the bags
In Saigon you can visit the presidential palace and in the basement there is a finnie, which was used a staff car. There is also a Huey parked on the roof which was used by the then president to go for rides around the place. Also there is a couple of T 56 tanks parked in the garden, not the real ones that broke the gates down (one of the real ones is in the army museum in Hanoi). However you can still see the tank track marks in the bitumen near the gates. - Original Message - From: Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 11:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Commie Cars, was Re: well they showed up with the bags Don't know about China but there where quite a few MB's (mostly C and E class, 124's, 201's and 202's; I did see one 123 and one 116) in Saigon and a lot of MB vans (some of which are made in Korea) and most of the transit buses are MB powered. So MB has quite a presence in Vietnam. I would guess that there is about 5-6 MB's for every other luxury brand. One of my favorite lines in the movie The Killing Fields about the Khmer Rouge takeover of Cambodia is Mercedes... Number one. Rick Knoble ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
