Re: [MBZ] euro car question

2007-11-14 Thread Robert Bigham
Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:57:12 -0600
 Kaleb C. Striplin \(CAT\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
Subject: [MBZ] euro car question
 
Is there a way to tell what country a euro car was originally sold in, or
produced for? Will the VIN number or something reveal that


-

Sometimes, but not always AFAIK, a particular model is associated with a
particular country, or 
there is a version of a particular model associated with a particular
country.

For example, 123.223 is a rest of the world Mercededs model not sold by
Daimler Benz  in the US.

There is a Japanese version of 123.223, a German version, a Swedish
version, a Swiss version, I 
think an Austrian version, and maybe others.  They differ in detail from
each other, most 
outstandingly in the engine compression ratio, Which is 9:1 in the German
version and 8:1 in some 
others, particularly the Japanese version.  Engine power is 100 KW on 9:1
engines and IIRC 86 KW 
on 8:1 engines.   

There are versions of 123.223 with 14 in. wheels and versions with 15 in.
wheels for countries with 
bad roads. Similar with hard and standard suspensions.  There are air
cleaners for desert use.  The 
list of relatively minor variations that are dispositive of the intended
sale point of a car goes on and on. 

This kind of information is in little almost pocket size books published by
Daimler Benz called Technical 
Data, Passenger Cars.   I have a January 1983 edition, which is on point
for my car, an August 1983 
manufactured 123.223 German version.  It was deliveed at Stuttgart to a US
citizen who drove it around 
Europe for a couple of years and then imported it tothe US.  It was
federalized by some outfit in North 
Carolina.  If companies that federalize euro cars still exist, they should
know where a car came from.

The information is also buried in the Electronic Parts Catalog, which US
dealers have access to, but in 
my experience generally pull a Sergeant Schultz (I know nothing!! Nothing
at all !!) when asked about 
euro parts.  

I think that if you have the book or access to the EPC, you can most likely
identify what kind of euro 
car you have.  At least you can get close.  You can also email Mercedes
Benz USA who can send 
you the datat card that identifies the original equipment on the car and
the key codes.  They clearly 
know more, and may be able to tell where it was delivered originally..   





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Re: [MBZ] euro car question

2007-11-14 Thread Robert Bigham
Without having tested it, I'd say this is the truth coming out.  And from 
the list curmudgeon, no less.

Thank you Hendrik.  I don't care what everybody says, you're OK at 
bottom.   Cheers.
  --
Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:05:22 +1030
 Hendrik  Fay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote 
Subject: Re: [MBZ] euro car question
 
I believe that the VIN for a MB destined for use outside of the US is 
different. As such I don't know what the US type VIN will tell but I 
know the normal VIN will tell what country the car was sold in 
originally. This is handy to determine if a car is grey market or not.
This site will work for most VIN numbers 

http://www.mbclub.ru/mb/vin/?lng=eng or 
http://www.benzworld.org/modelguide.html?
 
Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT) wrote:
 Is there a way to tell what country a euro car was originally sold in, or
produced for? Will the VIN number or something reveal that?

 






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[MBZ] Diesel powered planes

2007-11-14 Thread archer
Ethiopian Airlines Orders 10 Cessna 172TDs. Will Replace Older, 
Avgas-Powered XP Models

Ethiopian Airlines announced this week a contract for 10 new turbo-diesel 
Skyhawks at the 2007 Dubai Air Show.

Introduced last month at AOPA Expo
2007, the Cessna Skyhawk TD (turbo diesel) is a new
variant of the erstwhile 172. The Skyhawk TD is powered by a 155
horsepower Centurion 2.0 diesel engine manufactured by
Germany's Thielert Aircraft Engines Gmbh. The engine burns
JetA-1 fuel, making it a popular option in countries where avgas is
scarce.
http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=bf0e336f-14bd-4f06-96c7-b6cf1aa77d42
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Re: [MBZ] VAC LEAKS

2007-11-14 Thread archer

- Original Message - 
From: Bill  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Interesting.  What kind of circumference would such a pump have?

I'm guessing that submersible pumps are 3 or 4; probably 4.

 Is it
 inserted through the pipe or is a larger diameter hole dug with pump and
 pipes dropped through that?

Slides right down the single pipe/casing AFAIK.

 What sort of current would such a pump require?

110v or 220v.

 I doubt if we are in such a dome because we are at the top of a hill that
 drops down to almost river level on all four sides within a mile or less.
 We certainly do have some hardpan in FL.  When I dug a drain field for a
 bath I was installing in Lakeland [near Tampa] the 'uphill' end of the
 trench had water in it, and I was able to get to less than 1/2 inch [very
 carefully] of connecting the trenches with no seepage at all.  Percolation
 rate through that stuff was almost nil. To use a spike stand sprinkler I 
 had
 to take a hammer and screwdriver and pound a hole in the stuff and stand 
 the
 sprinkler up in it.  Fortunately it was only in a small part of the yard,
 but I had to extend the drain field another 10 feet to get past the hard 
 pan
 so the thing would work. In my next life I plan to be rich enough to have
 the entire job done by the pros and not just the tank.  I was fresh out of
 school then and the only option was sweat equity.
 BillR

Hardpan around Tampa can be hard and thick.  Three of us took turns 
driving a well in North Tampa years ago.  After a day of taking turns 
hammering with a heavy sliding weight and making little progress, we called 
a welldigger.  Another relatives well near Palm River was fairly easy.
Gerry 


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Re: [MBZ] Diesel powered planes

2007-11-14 Thread Rich Thomas
Ethiopian Airlines is always my first choice when it comes to airline travel!

BuhBye!

--R



archer wrote:
 Ethiopian Airlines Orders 10 Cessna 172TDs. Will Replace Older, 
 Avgas-Powered XP Models

 Ethiopian Airlines announced this week a contract for 10 new turbo-diesel 
 Skyhawks at the 2007 Dubai Air Show.

 Introduced last month at AOPA Expo
 2007, the Cessna Skyhawk TD (turbo diesel) is a new
 variant of the erstwhile 172. The Skyhawk TD is powered by a 155
 horsepower Centurion 2.0 diesel engine manufactured by
 Germany's Thielert Aircraft Engines Gmbh. The engine burns
 JetA-1 fuel, making it a popular option in countries where avgas is
 scarce.
 http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=bf0e336f-14bd-4f06-96c7-b6cf1aa77d42

   

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Re: [MBZ] famous dave's bbq

2007-11-14 Thread Allan Streib
andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

 Thanks, Bob.  This list is amazing - no reasonable question ever
 goes unanswered.

Even the unreasonable questions often spawn long discussions

Allan
-- 
1983 300D
1966 230

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Re: [MBZ] Am I on crack...?

2007-11-14 Thread Loren Faeth
Joe,

Your 300D looks very nice.  If I were in the market, I would not 
hesitate at the price you set.  The only downside I see is that it is 
a NA, but to some people, that is a positive.  I happen to like turbos.

Good luck

Loren
(No 123 300D at this time)

At 02:06 PM 11/9/2007, you wrote:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/car/473707498.html
Most probably but I've found a replacement so it's time to see what
it'll bring.  If it doesn't sell within a week or so for something
close to this I'll probably list it on fleabay and let the chips fall
where they may.

-joe

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Re: [MBZ] Diesel powered planes

2007-11-14 Thread OK Don
Cool - I had wondered whethre those German aviation turbo Diesels
would actually appear in production planes.Now, why is an airline is
buying four seat airplanes?

On Nov 14, 2007 7:25 AM, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 Ethiopian Airlines Orders 10 Cessna 172TDs. Will Replace Older,
 Avgas-Powered XP Models

 Ethiopian Airlines announced this week a contract for 10 new turbo-diesel
 Skyhawks at the 2007 Dubai Air Show.

 Introduced last month at AOPA Expo
 2007, the Cessna Skyhawk TD (turbo diesel) is a new
 variant of the erstwhile 172. The Skyhawk TD is powered by a 155
 horsepower Centurion 2.0 diesel engine manufactured by
 Germany's Thielert Aircraft Engines Gmbh. The engine burns
 JetA-1 fuel, making it a popular option in countries where avgas is
 scarce.
 http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=bf0e336f-14bd-4f06-96c7-b6cf1aa77d42
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Re: [MBZ] top 10 fave.was best benz

2007-11-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
You left out the greatest all around Mercedes of all time -  the W123
300TD turbodiesel wagon.

Handles like a sports car
Incredibly versatile
Fast and powerful
Rugged and durable
Easy to work on
Low cost repairs and parts
Runs on a variety of fuels

Did I mention that it handles like a sports car?


On Nov 14, 2007 1:37 AM, E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 Ok, so many on the list here are taking great care of the earth with their
 diesels, so I may have to buy a few carbon points off them to run my list.
 :-)

 W140 600 CL AMG optioned.
 W126 560 SEL
 W124 320 TE
 W124 500 E
 W123 300 TDT
 W??? 450 SEL 6.9
 W100 600 SWB
 G55
 SLR
 Unimog

 Well, there you go. Those are the ones I'd like in my garage. :-)

 Ed
 300E


 On 14/11/2007, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
   Ok, do you want to hear my top 10 list?  :-)
 
  Of course!  Beats another oil thread...
 
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Re: [MBZ] Repair of leaking door actuator

2007-11-14 Thread Jim Cathey
 If it provides a seal to the shaft, couldn't a person seal it to the 
 shaft and provide more service?  Use some adhesive or silicone. 
 Jim??

No.  They fail first where they move most, which is in the
body where they crumple up each time they operate.  You can
goop over them, but it won't last long.

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Re: [MBZ] top 10 fave.was best benz

2007-11-14 Thread E M
I think it's there, #5.  :-)

Ed
300E

On 14/11/2007, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 You left out the greatest all around Mercedes of all time -  the W123
 300TD turbodiesel wagon.

 Handles like a sports car
 Incredibly versatile
 Fast and powerful
 Rugged and durable
 Easy to work on
 Low cost repairs and parts
 Runs on a variety of fuels

 Did I mention that it handles like a sports car?


 On Nov 14, 2007 1:37 AM, E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  Ok, so many on the list here are taking great care of the earth with
 their
  diesels, so I may have to buy a few carbon points off them to run my
 list.
  :-)
 
  W140 600 CL AMG optioned.
  W126 560 SEL
  W124 320 TE
  W124 500 E
  W123 300 TDT
  W??? 450 SEL 6.9
  W100 600 SWB
  G55
  SLR
  Unimog
 
  Well, there you go. Those are the ones I'd like in my garage. :-)
 
  Ed
  300E
 
 
  On 14/11/2007, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  
Ok, do you want to hear my top 10 list?  :-)
  
   Of course!  Beats another oil thread...
  
   -- Jim
  
  
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Re: [MBZ] 14 wheel options - 300SD...any?

2007-11-14 Thread John Robbins
Christopher McCann wrote:
 Do I have anything to chose from other than my bundts? I don't want
 to change the size because it will throw off my speedo, odo, trip
 meter, etc...and I don't want to fiddle with anything to make them
 read correctly with 15 rims.

If you get a lower profile tire you can get within 1-2% of the original 
tire diameter with 15 wheels.

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

I have 15 wheels instead of bundts on my '79 300SD... looks much better 
and no change in the speedometer.

John


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[MBZ] 14 wheel options - 300SD...any?

2007-11-14 Thread Christopher McCann
Do I have anything to chose from other than my bundts? I don't want to change 
the size because it will throw off my speedo, odo, trip meter, etc...and I 
don't want to fiddle with anything to make them read correctly with 15 rims.

Thanks,

Chris




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-1985 300SD, 368K km, Wulf
-1992 350 Ram Wagon, 58K miles, The Behemoth
   
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Re: [MBZ] top 10 fave.was best benz

2007-11-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
handles like what sports car?  A pinto? :)

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- Original Message - 
From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 8:52 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] top 10 fave.was best benz


 You left out the greatest all around Mercedes of all time -  the W123
 300TD turbodiesel wagon.

 Handles like a sports car
 Incredibly versatile
 Fast and powerful
 Rugged and durable
 Easy to work on
 Low cost repairs and parts
 Runs on a variety of fuels

 Did I mention that it handles like a sports car?


 On Nov 14, 2007 1:37 AM, E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 Ok, so many on the list here are taking great care of the earth with 
 their
 diesels, so I may have to buy a few carbon points off them to run my 
 list.
 :-)

 W140 600 CL AMG optioned.
 W126 560 SEL
 W124 320 TE
 W124 500 E
 W123 300 TDT
 W??? 450 SEL 6.9
 W100 600 SWB
 G55
 SLR
 Unimog

 Well, there you go. Those are the ones I'd like in my garage. :-)

 Ed
 300E


 On 14/11/2007, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
   Ok, do you want to hear my top 10 list?  :-)
 
  Of course!  Beats another oil thread...
 
  -- Jim
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] 14 wheel options - 300SD...any?

2007-11-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
The most popular upgrade for the early 126's is to install the later 15 
flat face wheels.  I dont really know of any sort of  upgrade that stays 
with 14 wheels.

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- Original Message - 
From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 9:25 AM
Subject: [MBZ] 14 wheel options - 300SD...any?


 Do I have anything to chose from other than my bundts? I don't want to 
 change the size because it will throw off my speedo, odo, trip meter, 
 etc...and I don't want to fiddle with anything to make them read correctly 
 with 15 rims.

 Thanks,

 Chris




 Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri
 -1985 300SD, 368K km, Wulf
 -1992 350 Ram Wagon, 58K miles, The Behemoth

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Re: [MBZ] 14 wheel options - 300SD...any?

2007-11-14 Thread Christopher McCann
That is ingenious! What are the specs on the tire?

THANKS!!

Chris



John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Christopher McCann wrote:
 Do I have anything to chose from other than my bundts? I don't want
 to change the size because it will throw off my speedo, odo, trip
 meter, etc...and I don't want to fiddle with anything to make them
 read correctly with 15 rims.

If you get a lower profile tire you can get within 1-2% of the original 
tire diameter with 15 wheels.

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

I have 15 wheels instead of bundts on my '79 300SD... looks much better 
and no change in the speedometer.

John


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Re: [MBZ] Repair of leaking door actuator

2007-11-14 Thread LarryT
Thx Craig -
Gotta get me some of those boots!  When I replaced the truck element in my 
W123 one of the boots would have repaired it.  But the Fuel FIller Door 
Element on my W124 that I replaced this morning had a leave internally and 
there was no boot as shown.

I wonder how wide a range of vehicles these boots work on?  I believe I have 
a leaking element in the pasenger door of my W124 (91 300D) so I'm hopeing I 
can repair it for $2 rather than spending the $30+ for a new element.   I;ll 
look at the WSM to see what the element looks like - or Rustys catalog.

Thx for the info -- 
;-)
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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- Original Message - 
From: Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 11:27 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Repair of leaking door actuator


 In the recent discussions of leaking vacuum door lock systems, Larry said,

 You probably have a bad element somewhere - the rubber diaphragms are
 damaged moe often than the rubber or plastic hoses. The element
 diaphrams get torn and leak.

 In my experience, however, it's not the diaphragms inside the actuator
 that leak, but the cover that seals the actuating shaft to the plastic
 body of the actuator. In this case, the leak is when you try to open the
 doors.

 I've attached photographs of tonight's repair of my second broken W123
 door actuator (I now have a spare).

 Photograph 1 shows a failed door actuator with a failed attempt at
 repairing with a plastic sandwich bag.

 Photograph 2 shows the bag of Bosch parts used for the repair (one for
 each actuator). The Bosch part number is 3 340 522 025. These are
 available online from Rock Auto (http://www.rockauto.com). Do a part
 number search for that Bosch part number and you'll get a search result
 that allows you to buy the item. They're $1.85 each and come in bags of 5.
 I bought 3, so 2 were taken out before it was shipped. The shipping charge
 is more than the part.

 Photograph 3 shows the Bosch part. This was intended to seal an electrical
 connection, with the wire coming out the small end.

 Photograph 4 shows the repair in progress, with a pair of needle-nosed
 pliers being used to hold the actuating shaft up so the seal can be forced
 down over it.

 Photograph 5 shows the finished repair and now functional door actuator.
 The seal is a little longer than needed but seems to work just fine.


 Craig

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Re: [MBZ] top 10 fave.was best benz

2007-11-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
More like a TR6 or Miata, or at least mine does.  I may be selling it
soon, too.  Who's interested?  It has 282  k miles and some rust, but
drives great and the AC blows ICE COLD.  (I just had to write that)

On Nov 14, 2007 10:14 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 handles like what sports car?  A pinto? :)

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 - Original Message -
 From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 8:52 AM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] top 10 fave.was best benz


  You left out the greatest all around Mercedes of all time -  the W123
  300TD turbodiesel wagon.
 
  Handles like a sports car
  Incredibly versatile
  Fast and powerful
  Rugged and durable
  Easy to work on
  Low cost repairs and parts
  Runs on a variety of fuels
 
  Did I mention that it handles like a sports car?
 
 
  On Nov 14, 2007 1:37 AM, E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  Ok, so many on the list here are taking great care of the earth with
  their
  diesels, so I may have to buy a few carbon points off them to run my
  list.
  :-)
 
  W140 600 CL AMG optioned.
  W126 560 SEL
  W124 320 TE
  W124 500 E
  W123 300 TDT
  W??? 450 SEL 6.9
  W100 600 SWB
  G55
  SLR
  Unimog
 
  Well, there you go. Those are the ones I'd like in my garage. :-)
 
  Ed
  300E
 
 
  On 14/11/2007, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  
Ok, do you want to hear my top 10 list?  :-)
  
   Of course!  Beats another oil thread...
  
   -- Jim
  
  
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Re: [MBZ] Diesel powered planes

2007-11-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
Left our a word or two:

One wonders if EAL and other third world airlines that purchase these
aircraft will economize on fuel filter replacement, resulting in a
possible compromise of fuel delivery mid-flight, with unhappy
consequences

On Nov 14, 2007 11:14 AM, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 One wonders if economize on fuel filter replacement, resulting in a
 possible compromise of fuel delivery mid-flight.


 On Nov 14, 2007 9:16 AM, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  Cool - I had wondered whethre those German aviation turbo Diesels
  would actually appear in production planes.Now, why is an airline is
  buying four seat airplanes?
 
 
  On Nov 14, 2007 7:25 AM, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
   Ethiopian Airlines Orders 10 Cessna 172TDs. Will Replace Older,
   Avgas-Powered XP Models
  
   Ethiopian Airlines announced this week a contract for 10 new turbo-diesel
   Skyhawks at the 2007 Dubai Air Show.
  
   Introduced last month at AOPA Expo
   2007, the Cessna Skyhawk TD (turbo diesel) is a new
   variant of the erstwhile 172. The Skyhawk TD is powered by a 155
   horsepower Centurion 2.0 diesel engine manufactured by
   Germany's Thielert Aircraft Engines Gmbh. The engine burns
   JetA-1 fuel, making it a popular option in countries where avgas is
   scarce.
   http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=bf0e336f-14bd-4f06-96c7-b6cf1aa77d42
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Re: [MBZ] 14 wheel options - 300SD...any?

2007-11-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
They fit just fine, there is no conflict.

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- Original Message - 
From: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 14 wheel options - 300SD...any?


I asked about this a couple weeks ago regarding snow tires, some said
 the flat 15 rims off the SEL might conflict on the SD.  I measured the
 flat ones the other day, they had 4 3/4 offset from the inside face of
 the center to the outer edge of the inner side (what is that, like
 120mm?).  Where do you measure to get the actual diameter?  The largest
 edge-edge dimension was about 16, the inside-inside dimension was about
 15 which I guess is what they are.

 --R

 Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote:
 The most popular upgrade for the early 126's is to install the later 15
 flat face wheels.  I dont really know of any sort of  upgrade that stays
 with 14 wheels.

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 - Original Message - 
 From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 9:25 AM
 Subject: [MBZ] 14 wheel options - 300SD...any?



 Do I have anything to chose from other than my bundts? I don't want to
 change the size because it will throw off my speedo, odo, trip meter,
 etc...and I don't want to fiddle with anything to make them read 
 correctly
 with 15 rims.

 Thanks,

 Chris



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Re: [MBZ] Diesel powered planes

2007-11-14 Thread archer
They're for it's training school.  I wonder if these engines use the same 
block/head as those in some Mercedes?:

The engine is a two-liter adaptation of a Daimler automotive diesel that's 
been re-engineered for aviation use. It's a dual overhead cam, in-line 
four-cylinder engine that puts out 155 hp. It comes with full authority 
digital engine control and is turbocharged. The liquid-cooled engine drives 
a three-bladed, composite constant speed prop.snip
http://www.dieselair.com/
Gerry

 Cool - I had wondered whethre those German aviation turbo Diesels
 would actually appear in production planes.Now, why is an airline is
 buying four seat airplanes?

 On Nov 14, 2007 7:25 AM, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 Ethiopian Airlines Orders 10 Cessna 172TDs. Will Replace Older,
 Avgas-Powered XP Models

 Ethiopian Airlines announced this week a contract for 10 new turbo-diesel
 Skyhawks at the 2007 Dubai Air Show.

 Introduced last month at AOPA Expo
 2007, the Cessna Skyhawk TD (turbo diesel) is a new
 variant of the erstwhile 172. The Skyhawk TD is powered by a 155
 horsepower Centurion 2.0 diesel engine manufactured by
 Germany's Thielert Aircraft Engines Gmbh. The engine burns
 JetA-1 fuel, making it a popular option in countries where avgas is
 scarce.
 http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=bf0e336f-14bd-4f06-96c7-b6cf1aa77d42


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Re: [MBZ] Diesel powered planes

2007-11-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
One wonders if economize on fuel filter replacement, resulting in a
possible compromise of fuel delivery mid-flight.

On Nov 14, 2007 9:16 AM, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 Cool - I had wondered whethre those German aviation turbo Diesels
 would actually appear in production planes.Now, why is an airline is
 buying four seat airplanes?


 On Nov 14, 2007 7:25 AM, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  Ethiopian Airlines Orders 10 Cessna 172TDs. Will Replace Older,
  Avgas-Powered XP Models
 
  Ethiopian Airlines announced this week a contract for 10 new turbo-diesel
  Skyhawks at the 2007 Dubai Air Show.
 
  Introduced last month at AOPA Expo
  2007, the Cessna Skyhawk TD (turbo diesel) is a new
  variant of the erstwhile 172. The Skyhawk TD is powered by a 155
  horsepower Centurion 2.0 diesel engine manufactured by
  Germany's Thielert Aircraft Engines Gmbh. The engine burns
  JetA-1 fuel, making it a popular option in countries where avgas is
  scarce.
  http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=bf0e336f-14bd-4f06-96c7-b6cf1aa77d42
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Re: [MBZ] Just another struggling little German company...

2007-11-14 Thread LarryT
Ed wrote 911SC, and maybe another one on the way. :-) 

Could it be???  Is it True??  Are congratulation in order?  Do you know who 
the father is?  I always heard them called pregnant roller skates - now I 
know why -

Actually you're pretty lucky - most people are forced to spend big bucks for 
a new Porsche -

Have you lined up a midwife?  Natural birth or medicated?

Hmmm,...  dare I ask? Boy or girl?   I guess sometimes wearing protection is 
not the preferred method.

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From: E M [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 12:53 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Just another struggling little German company...


 many feel they kind of missed the mark with the quality when they got into
 the 996, Box era, and I'm one of them.  Saved the company, brought in a 
 lot
 of new customers, and money, so it all went according to plan.  I know I
 wouldn't want one of those cars. One models I like now are the Carrera GT
 and the GT3.  No interest in owning a CGT, like that would happen anyway,
 but glad they built it, if for no other reason than the remind ppl, you 
 can
 still build an exotic super car with a stick shift, and not those stupid
 paddle flipper things.

 I was a loyal customers when the company was going bust, so not sure my
 input really counts for much to them. :-)

 300E
 911SC, and maybe another one on the way. :-)

 On 14/11/2007, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Some people equate cheaper wiith lower quality but faster and cheaper
 is not a bad thing as long as quality is not compromised.

 Tom
 www.kegkits.com

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 Sent: 11/13/07 09:26 PM
 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Just another struggling little German company...
 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
 they just sent some guys to Japan to show them how to make them faster
 and
 cheaper. :-)

 Ed
 300E

 On 13/11/2007, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
  Actually, Porsche was a struggling (and almost dead) company not too
  many years ago. It's refreshing to see Capitalism at work.
 
  Tom
  www.kegkits.com
 
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  To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
  Subject: [MBZ] Just another struggling little German company...
  -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
  Stuttgart. In its session today, the Supervisory Board of Dr. Ing.
 h.c.
  F.
  Porsche AG, Stuttgart, confirmed the pre-tax earnings of the Porsche
  Group in
  the 2006/07 year of business, achieving a record figure of Euro 5.857
  billion,
  up very significantly from the previous year's figure of Euro 2.110
  billion.
 
  RLE
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] 14 wheel options - 300SD...any?

2007-11-14 Thread Rich Thomas
I asked about this a couple weeks ago regarding snow tires, some said 
the flat 15 rims off the SEL might conflict on the SD.  I measured the 
flat ones the other day, they had 4 3/4 offset from the inside face of 
the center to the outer edge of the inner side (what is that, like 
120mm?).  Where do you measure to get the actual diameter?  The largest 
edge-edge dimension was about 16, the inside-inside dimension was about 
15 which I guess is what they are.

--R

Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote:
 The most popular upgrade for the early 126's is to install the later 15 
 flat face wheels.  I dont really know of any sort of  upgrade that stays 
 with 14 wheels.

 ---
 Kaleb C. Striplin
 Cox Auto Trader
 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor

 - Original Message - 
 From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 9:25 AM
 Subject: [MBZ] 14 wheel options - 300SD...any?


   
 Do I have anything to chose from other than my bundts? I don't want to 
 change the size because it will throw off my speedo, odo, trip meter, 
 etc...and I don't want to fiddle with anything to make them read correctly 
 with 15 rims.

 Thanks,

 Chris
 


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Re: [MBZ] famous dave's bbq

2007-11-14 Thread Gary Hurst
a lot of people don't like it but i kinda do.  there is so much knowledge
here and much of it hasn't the vaguest connection to automobiles.  as i try
to explain to my kid everyday -- why not learn something for a change?

On Nov 14, 2007 9:06 AM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

  Thanks, Bob.  This list is amazing - no reasonable question ever
  goes unanswered.

 Even the unreasonable questions often spawn long discussions

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Re: [MBZ] Diesel powered planes

2007-11-14 Thread Rich Thomas
Diesels run on all kinds of fuels too, no?

-R

andrew strasfogel wrote:
 Left our a word or two:

 One wonders if EAL and other third world airlines that purchase these
 aircraft will economize on fuel filter replacement, resulting in a
 possible compromise of fuel delivery mid-flight, with unhappy
 consequences

   


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Re: [MBZ] Diesel powered planes

2007-11-14 Thread Tony Wirtel
 Ethiopian Airlines Orders 10 Cessna 172TDs. Will Replace Older,
 Avgas-Powered XP Models

 Ethiopian Airlines announced this week a contract for 10 new turbo-diesel
 Skyhawks at the 2007 Dubai Air Show.

 Introduced last month at AOPA Expo
 2007, the Cessna Skyhawk TD (turbo diesel) is a new
 variant of the erstwhile 172. The Skyhawk TD is powered by a 155
 horsepower Centurion 2.0 diesel engine manufactured by
 Germany's Thielert Aircraft Engines Gmbh. The engine burns
 JetA-1 fuel, making it a popular option in countries where avgas is
 scarce.

AND based on a Mercedes engine.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centurion_engine

At airventure 2006 the valve cover said mercedes, don't know if thats
still the case.

Tony Wirtel

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Re: [MBZ] top 10 fave.was best benz

2007-11-14 Thread Tony Wirtel
 Message: 10
 Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:14:43 -0600
 From: Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] top 10 fave.was best benz
 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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 handles like what sports car?  A pinto? :)

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Ya beat me to it.  My memories of my '85 TD are of a heavy car that
liked to roll and lumber more than handle, combined with 70 series
tires that didn't help things.  The 116 300sd I had seemed
(relatively) much more nimble.

Tony Wirtel

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Re: [MBZ] Rear Axle Fluid Change

2007-11-14 Thread LarryT
Any idea where I might find one?
I may have to cut off a 14mm Allen Wrench and put it in a socket.

Thx -

Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 10:23 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rear Axle Fluid Change


 Try Hazet Oil Service Wrench #2567-1 it's da bomb.
 Fred Moir

Tried to have a local shop replace my rear axle fluid recently.  His allen
wrench would not clear the other stuff around the rear axle and engage the
socket properly.  So I drive there with my tools and we tried mine - but 
the
only one I had in a 14mmm IIRC was a standard L wrench.

Has anyone tried to remove the fill plug on a 91 300D 2.5?Would really
like to put the Mobil 1 Synthetic I have in the axle -

Any ideas about what kind of Allen Wrench *will work?   Maybe a 14mm stub 
of
allen into a socket with a universal?

Thx -
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Re: [MBZ] top 10 fave.was best benz

2007-11-14 Thread LarryT
you wrote -- memories of my '85 TD are of a heavy car that
 liked to roll and lumber more than handle

Sounds like a W107 --

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] top 10 fave.was best benz


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 Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:14:43 -0600
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 handles like what sports car?  A pinto? :)

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 Ya beat me to it.  My memories of my '85 TD are of a heavy car that
 liked to roll and lumber more than handle, combined with 70 series
 tires that didn't help things.  The 116 300sd I had seemed
 (relatively) much more nimble.

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Re: [MBZ] Rear Axle Fluid Change

2007-11-14 Thread Mitch Haley
LarryT wrote:
 
 Any idea where I might find one?
 I may have to cut off a 14mm Allen Wrench and put it in a socket.

Going to order from Rusty any time soon?
I got the 12,14,17mm hex bit socket set at Autozone for $10, made a note
of how far the 14mm went into a diff plug, and cut the shaft down to slightly
longer than the depth of the hole in the plug. Then I put the leftover
piece in a box end wrench to turn the tranny fill plug on my W201, which
I could not use any square drive tool/handle combo on.
Not familiar with your 124 diff clearance, but it can't be any worse than
the manny tranny on a 16v.

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[MBZ] OT - 6.2 diesel suburban gotchas

2007-11-14 Thread Fmiser
I'm eyeing a mid '80s Suburban. I own a gasoline-powered one,
but it's wearing out and I'd rather have a diesel. But I've
never owned a GM diesel.

So what thing do I need to look at or ask about? 

Are there there any wicked or expensive common failure modes? 

Other advise?

--   Philip

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Re: [MBZ] OT - 6.2 diesel suburban gotchas

2007-11-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
Check out gm-diesel.com.  I have had several and never had a problem with 
one.

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Subject: [MBZ] OT - 6.2 diesel suburban gotchas


 I'm eyeing a mid '80s Suburban. I own a gasoline-powered one,
 but it's wearing out and I'd rather have a diesel. But I've
 never owned a GM diesel.

 So what thing do I need to look at or ask about?

 Are there there any wicked or expensive common failure modes?

 Other advise?

 --   Philip

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Re: [MBZ] famous dave's bbq

2007-11-14 Thread Redghost
I would have to say about 300 miles.  That and less smoke and heat on  
the St. Louis.

clay

On 13 Nov 2007, at 13:33, Gary Hurst wrote:

 i have no idea what differentiates a st louis rib from a kansas  
 city rib.
 the ribs i had were large, meaty with a nicely spicy wet sauce.

 On Nov 13, 2007 4:31 PM, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED]  
 wrote:

 WTF are St. Louis ribs?  Piled on the plate in the shape of an arch?


 On Nov 12, 2007 10:10 AM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 if you ever ate real pizza, you wouldn't be talking this way


 On Nov 12, 2007 9:09 AM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

 guess there is a lesson here, but dont' take it so far as to be
 ordering dominoes pizza in new york city

 Domino's used to be not half bad, until they replaced their deck  
 ovens
 with automatic conveyorized ones.  Easier (and safer) for the  
 staff,
 but makes a totally generic pizza.

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[MBZ] 126 Gasser

2007-11-14 Thread Donald Snook
Here is a high mileage 126 gas car looks pretty nice, the price is right
and if you are in the Midwest, it is close.  No affiliation 

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-Mercedes-Benz-560SEL-Sedan-Very-Good
-Cond-Classic_W0QQitemZ290181469718QQihZ019QQcategoryZ6332QQssPageNameZW
DVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

 

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[MBZ] NICE 240 Manual trans on Ebay

2007-11-14 Thread Donald Snook
Ebay Item # 26018194   No affiliation - just thought it looked like
a nice car. 

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-ONLY-67-000-MILES-4-SPEED-TRULY-ONE-
OF-A-KIND_W0QQitemZ26018194QQihZ016QQcategoryZ6329QQssPageNameZWDVWQ
QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

 

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Re: [MBZ] 126 Gasser

2007-11-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
High mileage?  Heck, thats low mileage.

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Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 11:48 AM
Subject: [MBZ] 126 Gasser


 Here is a high mileage 126 gas car looks pretty nice, the price is right
 and if you are in the Midwest, it is close.  No affiliation 
 
 
 
 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-Mercedes-Benz-560SEL-Sedan-Very-Good
 -Cond-Classic_W0QQitemZ290181469718QQihZ019QQcategoryZ6332QQssPageNameZW
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[MBZ] MB in the movies

2007-11-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT)
Primal Fear, features a early 123 300CD

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[MBZ] OT - 6.2 diesel suburban gotchas

2007-11-14 Thread Donald Snook
Phillip wrote: 

 

So what thing do I need to look at or ask about? 

Are there there any wicked or expensive common failure modes? 

 

I don't know that much about these, HOWEVER, when I worked at the
dealership we still had a few of these come in from previous days as a
GMC truck dealer.  The common complaint that I heard about was intake
gaskets going bad pretty frequently.  I have also heard of IP going bad
(but the good thing is they are cheap to get a replacement).   GM
diesels are not as bad as their reputation especially the newer ones.
The GM engine will be very durable if you do things a Mercedes diesel
owner does, i.e. be diligent about fuel quality, fuel filter
replacement, FREQUENT coolant flushes, and oil change intervals
appropriate for the type of oil you are using. 

 

I also remember the glow plug relay failing a lot. 

 

I think Kaleb has (or had) one of these, so he can probably offer better
advice.  

 

The 6.5 engine in the later models (starting in 1992 IIRC) was a better
engine, produced more power and a turbocharged version was available.  

 

Donald H. Snook

 

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Re: [MBZ] NICE 240 Manual trans on Ebay

2007-11-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
probably to cover up the rust?

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Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 12:09 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NICE 240 Manual trans on Ebay


 Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

 Ebay Item # 26018194   No affiliation - just thought it looked like
 a nice car.

 Why does it look like its had a lot of black spray paint applied to
 the rockers?


 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-ONLY-67-000-MILES-4-SPEED-TRULY-ONE-OF-A-KIND_W0QQitemZ26018194QQihZ016QQcategoryZ6329QQssPageNameZWDVWQ
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Re: [MBZ] Rear Axle Fluid Change

2007-11-14 Thread LarryT
Thx Mitch -
Sounds like a plan.  Yep, clearence is the problem - not enough space for a 
typical L shaped Allen wrench.  A socket and cut off wrench should do the 
trick.

Later -

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Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rear Axle Fluid Change


 LarryT wrote:

 Any idea where I might find one?
 I may have to cut off a 14mm Allen Wrench and put it in a socket.

 Going to order from Rusty any time soon?
 I got the 12,14,17mm hex bit socket set at Autozone for $10, made a note
 of how far the 14mm went into a diff plug, and cut the shaft down to 
 slightly
 longer than the depth of the hole in the plug. Then I put the leftover
 piece in a box end wrench to turn the tranny fill plug on my W201, which
 I could not use any square drive tool/handle combo on.
 Not familiar with your 124 diff clearance, but it can't be any worse than
 the manny tranny on a 16v.

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Re: [MBZ] NICE 240 Manual trans on Ebay

2007-11-14 Thread Allan Streib
Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

 Ebay Item # 26018194   No affiliation - just thought it looked like
 a nice car. 

Why does it look like its had a lot of black spray paint applied to
the rockers?


 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-ONLY-67-000-MILES-4-SPEED-TRULY-ONE-OF-A-KIND_W0QQitemZ26018194QQihZ016QQcategoryZ6329QQssPageNameZWDVWQ
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Re: [MBZ] replacing water pump

2007-11-14 Thread Gary Thompson
Go ahead and plan to replace the short piece of hose between the water
pump (or is it the block? working from memory here) and the thermostat
housing while you're in there. If it hasn't been replaced in a while,
it's surely easier to do now than later.

Gary Thompson
1995 E320


On 11/13/07, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 So, I'll be replacing the water pump on my 300D -- any tips on
 removing the old one, I've had trouble in the past separating the pump
 from the pump housing.

 Allan

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Re: [MBZ] Diesel in the sky

2007-11-14 Thread RELNGSON
Cool - I had wondered whether those German aviation turbo Diesels would 
actually appear in production planes. Now, why is an airline is buying four 
seat airplanes?

Training.

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Re: [MBZ] replacing water pump

2007-11-14 Thread Allan Streib
Gary Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

 Go ahead and plan to replace the short piece of hose between the
 water pump (or is it the block? working from memory here) and the
 thermostat housing while you're in there. If it hasn't been replaced
 in a while, it's surely easier to do now than later.

Actually I'm pretty sure that was replaced a year or so ago when I got
a new thermostat -- was too busy at the time and had my indy do it --
I'll double check.

Allan

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Re: [MBZ] Porsche scraping along

2007-11-14 Thread RELNGSON
they just sent some guys to Japan to show them how to make them faster and 
cheaper. :-)

Ed, this is what happens when all you read are your own posts.

As I posted some time back, more than twelve years ago Porsche openly hired a 
Japanese consulting company to come in and redesign the factory (from the 
German way of doing things) to lower costs and raise efficiency.

As a result, production cost of the 993 was cut by a third and soon after, 
the first zero defects car was built in the company's history. And today, 
Porsche's profit per unit is the highest in the industry, worldwide.

Which is also why I bought a new Mercedes instead of a Boxster or Cayman.

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[MBZ] To those more compu-literate than I

2007-11-14 Thread Glenn Brown
I'm still having problems with gmail, this all started about two weeks
ago when trying to open the okiebenz gmail link gave me the following
warning after about 35 sec. (Note: After a few months back when others
also were complaining of gmail taking too long to open, my original
total time to open this link was around 26 sec. . . . I'm using a
phone line):
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in your browser. If you continue to have trouble loading your account,
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Note: I've visited the help center and performed what was suggested
with no change.
The okiebenz link will finally open in 45 sec. – 1.5 min., and the
submissions link takes around 30 sec., but I'm also having problems
sending relatively small jpeg files (e.g., 788K) as I get a #001 error
message and the lousy system will not save the draft either as the
same error message is displayed.  I can send the jpg files via
hotmail, but hotmail auto reduces the size such that the jpg file is
only sufficient for viewing on a monitor, nothing beyond that.
Any ideas?  TIA.

G. M. Brown
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[MBZ] Combustion improving inventions

2007-11-14 Thread Rich Thomas
Check this one out, about halfway down the page

--R

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Re: [MBZ] 126 Gasser

2007-11-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
Wonder why no bids?  They also have a very cool 1969 Ford Torino coupe
that is equally droolworthy.

On Nov 14, 2007 1:01 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 High mileage?  Heck, thats low mileage.

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 - Original Message -
 From: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 11:48 AM
 Subject: [MBZ] 126 Gasser


  Here is a high mileage 126 gas car looks pretty nice, the price is right
  and if you are in the Midwest, it is close.  No affiliation
 
 
 
  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-Mercedes-Benz-560SEL-Sedan-Very-Good
  -Cond-Classic_W0QQitemZ290181469718QQihZ019QQcategoryZ6332QQssPageNameZW
  DVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 
 
 
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] Diesel in the sky

2007-11-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
Training for what?

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 Cool - I had wondered whether those German aviation turbo Diesels would
 actually appear in production planes. Now, why is an airline is buying four
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 Training.

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Re: [MBZ] Rear Axle Fluid Change

2007-11-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
On my 1983 300TD and 1985 300CD the basic standard-issue L-shaped
Mercedes oil filter/pan hex wrench works perfectly.  I think it's 14
mm.

On Nov 14, 2007 1:45 PM, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 Thx Mitch -
 Sounds like a plan.  Yep, clearence is the problem - not enough space for a
 typical L shaped Allen wrench.  A socket and cut off wrench should do the
 trick.

 Later -

 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
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 Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 12:35 PM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rear Axle Fluid Change



  LarryT wrote:
 
  Any idea where I might find one?
  I may have to cut off a 14mm Allen Wrench and put it in a socket.
 
  Going to order from Rusty any time soon?
  I got the 12,14,17mm hex bit socket set at Autozone for $10, made a note
  of how far the 14mm went into a diff plug, and cut the shaft down to
  slightly
  longer than the depth of the hole in the plug. Then I put the leftover
  piece in a box end wrench to turn the tranny fill plug on my W201, which
  I could not use any square drive tool/handle combo on.
  Not familiar with your 124 diff clearance, but it can't be any worse than
  the manny tranny on a 16v.
 
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[MBZ] New developments in Hydrogen as a fuel

2007-11-14 Thread Allan Streib
This is interesting...

http://www.psu.edu/ur/2007/biohydrogen.htm

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Re: [MBZ] To those more compu-literate than I

2007-11-14 Thread Rich Thomas
It appears you are trying to do something with Gmail on-line, and there 
is a lot of crap that is trying to load on your slow cnxn.  Load 
Thunderbird as an email client and do your mail off-line, or with the 
sending/getting working in the background.  Just leave Tbird running, 
set to get mail when you start it and send it when you send it.  Just 
get your mail off the Gmail server, and send to it, do your 
reading/replying/creating in Tbird.

--R

Glenn Brown wrote:
 I'm still having problems with gmail, this all started about two weeks
 ago when trying to open the okiebenz gmail link gave me the following
 warning after about 35 sec. (Note: After a few months back when others
 also were complaining of gmail taking too long to open, my original
 total time to open this link was around 26 sec. . . . I'm using a
 phone line):
 ***
 This seems to be taking longer than usual.

 If you are using a slow Internet connection, you can wait a bit longer
 for this page to finish loading, or just use basic HTML view for now.

 If you are using your normal Internet connection and you usually get
 past this loading step without any problems, please refresh this page
 in your browser. If you continue to have trouble loading your account,
 please visit the help center for troubleshooting information.
 ***
 Note: I've visited the help center and performed what was suggested
 with no change.
 The okiebenz link will finally open in 45 sec. – 1.5 min., and the
 submissions link takes around 30 sec., but I'm also having problems
 sending relatively small jpeg files (e.g., 788K) as I get a #001 error
 message and the lousy system will not save the draft either as the
 same error message is displayed.  I can send the jpg files via
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Re: [MBZ] 126 Gasser

2007-11-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
I dont know.  I cant hardly give away my super clean 90 420SEL. Its down to 
$2995 now, if somebody wants it they can have it for $2500.  In normal times 
it would be selling for 4-5k.

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- Original Message - 
From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 3:13 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 Gasser


 Wonder why no bids?  They also have a very cool 1969 Ford Torino coupe
 that is equally droolworthy.

 On Nov 14, 2007 1:01 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
 wrote:
 High mileage?  Heck, thats low mileage.

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 - Original Message -
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 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 11:48 AM
 Subject: [MBZ] 126 Gasser


  Here is a high mileage 126 gas car looks pretty nice, the price is 
  right
  and if you are in the Midwest, it is close.  No affiliation
 
 
 
  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-Mercedes-Benz-560SEL-Sedan-Very-Good
  -Cond-Classic_W0QQitemZ290181469718QQihZ019QQcategoryZ6332QQssPageNameZW
  DVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 
 
 
 
 
  Donald H. Snook
 
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] 126 Gasser

2007-11-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
Here is a link to the craigslist ad with a link to all the pics

http://tulsa.craigslist.org/car/476369353.html

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- Original Message - 
From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 3:40 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 Gasser


 Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
 
 I cant hardly give away my super clean 90 420SEL. Its down to $2995
 now, if somebody wants it they can have it for $2500.  In normal
 times it would be selling for 4-5k.
 
 Can you post the link to photos, again (as I recall there are
 some...)
 
 Allan
 
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Re: [MBZ] 126 Gasser

2007-11-14 Thread Mitch Haley


Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote:
 
 Here is a link to the craigslist ad with a link to all the pics

Looks like a nice realtor's car. Why isn't Regina driving it?

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Re: [MBZ] Diesel in the sky

2007-11-14 Thread archer
The Skyhawk TD was selected by Ethiopian Airlines to replace its
current training fleet of 10 Cessna 172XPs.

Ethiopian Airlines lauded the Skyhawk TD as a more economical
aircraft that, along with the standard Garmin G1000 avionics suite,
made it the logical choice for the modernization of its fleet.

These aircraft will be used in ab-initio airline training and
represent the first fleet of the new Skyhawk TDs ordered by a major
airline training school. We feel that the early acceptance of this
aircraft in the training market is the beginning of a trend we are
confident will continue to spread throughout the world, said Bob
Gibbs, Cessna's director of International Propeller Aircraft
Sales.

Established in 1964, Ethiopian Airlines' Pilot Training
School, based in Addis Ababa, is one of the premier training
organizations in Africa. Africair, Inc. is the Cessna distributor
for 41 countries in Africa and has been selling and supporting the
full range of Cessna products in Africa since 1968.
FMI: www.cessna.com

For the WHOLE story, go to 
http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=bf0e336f-14bd-4f06-96c7-b6cf1aa77d42
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- Original Message - 
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 Training for what?

 Cool - I had wondered whether those German aviation turbo Diesels would 
 actually appear in production planes. Now, why is an airline is buying 
 four seat airplanes?

 Training.
 RLE


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Re: [MBZ] Diesel in the sky

2007-11-14 Thread Allan Streib
Is a diesel engine burning Jet-A more
reliable/efficient/cheaper/lighter than a turboprop?  What's the
advantage?

archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

 The Skyhawk TD was selected by Ethiopian Airlines to replace its
 current training fleet of 10 Cessna 172XPs.

 Ethiopian Airlines lauded the Skyhawk TD as a more economical
 aircraft that, along with the standard Garmin G1000 avionics suite,
 made it the logical choice for the modernization of its fleet.

 These aircraft will be used in ab-initio airline training and
 represent the first fleet of the new Skyhawk TDs ordered by a major
 airline training school. We feel that the early acceptance of this
 aircraft in the training market is the beginning of a trend we are
 confident will continue to spread throughout the world, said Bob
 Gibbs, Cessna's director of International Propeller Aircraft
 Sales.

 Established in 1964, Ethiopian Airlines' Pilot Training
 School, based in Addis Ababa, is one of the premier training
 organizations in Africa. Africair, Inc. is the Cessna distributor
 for 41 countries in Africa and has been selling and supporting the
 full range of Cessna products in Africa since 1968.
 FMI: www.cessna.com

-- 
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1966 230

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Re: [MBZ] 126 Gasser

2007-11-14 Thread Allan Streib
Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

 I cant hardly give away my super clean 90 420SEL. Its down to $2995
 now, if somebody wants it they can have it for $2500.  In normal
 times it would be selling for 4-5k.

Can you post the link to photos, again (as I recall there are
some...)

Allan

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Re: [MBZ] 126 Gasser

2007-11-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
Hell, she has a 140 to drive.  She doenst seem to like 126's.  

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- Original Message - 
From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 Gasser


 
 
 Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote:
 
 Here is a link to the craigslist ad with a link to all the pics
 
 Looks like a nice realtor's car. Why isn't Regina driving it?
 
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Re: [MBZ] 126 Gasser

2007-11-14 Thread Allan Streib

That does look nice; the white leather doesn't do much for me though.
I've got 3 kids.

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1966 230


Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

 Here is a link to the craigslist ad with a link to all the pics

 http://tulsa.craigslist.org/car/476369353.html


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Re: [MBZ] Diesel in the sky

2007-11-14 Thread archer

Cheaper and more efficient, but less reliable and probably heavier than a 
turboprop engine.  IIRC from reading about the engines last year, they will 
also burn regular diesel which is cheaper than Jet-A.  I'm curious about the 
origin of the engine.  Is it a modified Mercedes auto engine I wonder?
Gerry
-
From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Is a diesel engine burning Jet-A more
 reliable/efficient/cheaper/lighter than a turboprop?  What's the
 advantage?

 archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

 The Skyhawk TD was selected by Ethiopian Airlines to replace its
 current training fleet of 10 Cessna 172XPs.

 Ethiopian Airlines lauded the Skyhawk TD as a more economical
 aircraft that, along with the standard Garmin G1000 avionics suite,
 made it the logical choice for the modernization of its fleet.

 These aircraft will be used in ab-initio airline training and
 represent the first fleet of the new Skyhawk TDs ordered by a major
 airline training school. We feel that the early acceptance of this
 aircraft in the training market is the beginning of a trend we are
 confident will continue to spread throughout the world, said Bob
 Gibbs, Cessna's director of International Propeller Aircraft
 Sales.

 Established in 1964, Ethiopian Airlines' Pilot Training
 School, based in Addis Ababa, is one of the premier training
 organizations in Africa. Africair, Inc. is the Cessna distributor
 for 41 countries in Africa and has been selling and supporting the
 full range of Cessna products in Africa since 1968.
 FMI: www.cessna.com

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Re: [MBZ] jabba considers adding a second dog

2007-11-14 Thread Zoltan Finks
Cool. I was wondering about that. I've been wanting to meet this
German Shepherd I see in this yard that barks a lot but looks so
lonely. I think I'll just go ahead and pet him like I've been wanting
to. Thanks Gary.

Brian

On 11/13/07, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 what the hell kind of mike vick dog world do you guys live in?  these dogs
 don't go around biting people.  for the most part they are just like little
 children.  they like you and seek your approval.  unless a dog is badly
 provoked or trained to attack, they aren't going to bite you.


 On Nov 13, 2007 6:34 PM, ernest breakfield [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:

  this one looks like a cutey, and i'm all for rescuing dogs; our
  Malinois/Lab mix was a rescue dog, and after some time to recover from
  what was obviously an abusive start, she's become a wonderful critter to
  have around the house (and the office, and pretty much anywhere else we
  go).
 however, Brian raises an excellent point about the biting issue that
  reminded me of something; you might want to check with your
  homeowners/renters/business insurance to see if this dog might affect
  your rates, because the list of breeds that Insurance companies are
  classifying as High Risk would surprise most people, and it seems to be
  growing longer all the time.
 
 
  cheers!
  e
 
 
  Zoltan Finks wrote:
   Andrew, I think you must be talking about when I wrote  the breed is
   one of the most likely to bite though. Unless I'm missing something.
  
  [snip]
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Re: [MBZ] OT - 6.2 diesel suburban gotchas

2007-11-14 Thread Curt Raymond

And drank more fuel in accordance.
The 6.2 made just shy of 150hp IIRC which as far as I'm concerned is plenty 
unless I'm working with really heavy loads, I'm not in a hurry.

I'd like to transplant one into an S-truck. My '88 S15 had the little 2.8l v6 
which made IIRC around 100hp and drove somewhat like a 240D (although it'd 
chirp the tires in 1st).
A bit more power would be nice and I imagine the fuel economy would be good in 
a light chassis like that.

-Curt

Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:19:14 -0600
From: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ]  OT - 6.2 diesel suburban gotchas
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Phillip wrote: 

 

So what thing do I need to look at or ask about? 

Are there there any wicked or expensive common failure modes? 

 

The 6.5 engine in the later models (starting in 1992 IIRC) was a better
engine, produced more power and a turbocharged version was available.  

 

Donald H. Snook

   
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Re: [MBZ] Rear Axle Fluid Change

2007-11-14 Thread LarryT
Va.

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Any idea where I might find one?
I may have to cut off a 14mm Allen Wrench and put it in a socket.
Thx -
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Re: [MBZ] jabba considers adding a second dog

2007-11-14 Thread Tom Hargrave
Please keep us all posted on your progress.

Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924
 
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On Behalf Of Zoltan Finks
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 3:44 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] jabba considers adding a second dog

Cool. I was wondering about that. I've been wanting to meet this
German Shepherd I see in this yard that barks a lot but looks so
lonely. I think I'll just go ahead and pet him like I've been wanting
to. Thanks Gary.

Brian

On 11/13/07, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 what the hell kind of mike vick dog world do you guys live in?  these dogs
 don't go around biting people.  for the most part they are just like
little
 children.  they like you and seek your approval.  unless a dog is badly
 provoked or trained to attack, they aren't going to bite you.


 On Nov 13, 2007 6:34 PM, ernest breakfield
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:

  this one looks like a cutey, and i'm all for rescuing dogs; our
  Malinois/Lab mix was a rescue dog, and after some time to recover from
  what was obviously an abusive start, she's become a wonderful critter to
  have around the house (and the office, and pretty much anywhere else we
  go).
 however, Brian raises an excellent point about the biting issue that
  reminded me of something; you might want to check with your
  homeowners/renters/business insurance to see if this dog might affect
  your rates, because the list of breeds that Insurance companies are
  classifying as High Risk would surprise most people, and it seems to be
  growing longer all the time.
 
 
  cheers!
  e
 
 
  Zoltan Finks wrote:
   Andrew, I think you must be talking about when I wrote  the breed is
   one of the most likely to bite though. Unless I'm missing something.
  
  [snip]
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Re: [MBZ] 126 Gasser

2007-11-14 Thread John Robbins
Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote:
 Hell, she has a 140 to drive.  She doenst seem to like 126's.  

At least she knows what the exclamation mark means now! ;)




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Re: [MBZ] Rear Axle Fluid Change

2007-11-14 Thread Frederick W Moir

Any idea where I might find one?
I may have to cut off a 14mm Allen Wrench and put it in a socket.
Thx -
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)

Where in the world are you?
Fred Moir
Lynn MA


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Re: [MBZ] Diesel in the sky

2007-11-14 Thread LarryT
Howdy -
When was the old line of Skyhawks discontinued?  Whe I was in flight 
school we had a BBQ on the beach for the school - several people had their 
own planes (not students) and flew the rest to the beach - my wife  I got 
into a Cessna210 for a total of 4 people - I was skinny back then but we 
were still regular sized people - I think the 210 might have been called a 
Skylane (?) and the way that thing took off almost fully loaded really 
impressed me - rolled down the r'way and pilot pulled back on the wheel and 
we went UP.  Very impressive to see and feel how much power that plane had.

Climbed like a homesick angel as they say.   It moved to the top of my 
list of planes I wanted.  Along with a 172RG and a 310 twin (getting 
unrealistic I admit) -

Anyway - I haven't looked at Cessna website in a long time - will check 
out the new Skyhawks - they sound pretty impressive.


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- Original Message - 
From: archer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diesel in the sky


 The Skyhawk TD was selected by Ethiopian Airlines to replace its
 current training fleet of 10 Cessna 172XPs.

 Ethiopian Airlines lauded the Skyhawk TD as a more economical
 aircraft that, along with the standard Garmin G1000 avionics suite,
 made it the logical choice for the modernization of its fleet.

 These aircraft will be used in ab-initio airline training and
 represent the first fleet of the new Skyhawk TDs ordered by a major
 airline training school. We feel that the early acceptance of this
 aircraft in the training market is the beginning of a trend we are
 confident will continue to spread throughout the world, said Bob
 Gibbs, Cessna's director of International Propeller Aircraft
 Sales.

 Established in 1964, Ethiopian Airlines' Pilot Training
 School, based in Addis Ababa, is one of the premier training
 organizations in Africa. Africair, Inc. is the Cessna distributor
 for 41 countries in Africa and has been selling and supporting the
 full range of Cessna products in Africa since 1968.
 FMI: www.cessna.com

 For the WHOLE story, go to
 http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=bf0e336f-14bd-4f06-96c7-b6cf1aa77d42
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 - Original Message - 
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 Training for what?

 Cool - I had wondered whether those German aviation turbo Diesels 
 would
 actually appear in production planes. Now, why is an airline is buying
 four seat airplanes?

 Training.
 RLE


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[MBZ] Where Does The Rust Belt End?

2007-11-14 Thread Rick Knoble
I live in the heart of the rust belt, and I am tired of driving cars that you 
can watch disintegrate before your very eyes. I realize that Arizona, New 
Mexico, Nevada cars are gonna be rust free, but where else gets no snow and 
salt on the roads or doesn't have coastal salt air? Just curious.

Rick Knoble 
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'87 190 DT

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Re: [MBZ] jabba considers adding a second dog

2007-11-14 Thread Gary Hurst
y'all are clearly yankees, huh?

On Nov 14, 2007 4:44 PM, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Cool. I was wondering about that. I've been wanting to meet this
 German Shepherd I see in this yard that barks a lot but looks so
 lonely. I think I'll just go ahead and pet him like I've been wanting
 to. Thanks Gary.

 Brian

 On 11/13/07, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  what the hell kind of mike vick dog world do you guys live in?  these
 dogs
  don't go around biting people.  for the most part they are just like
 little
  children.  they like you and seek your approval.  unless a dog is badly
  provoked or trained to attack, they aren't going to bite you.
 
 
  On Nov 13, 2007 6:34 PM, ernest breakfield 
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  wrote:
 
   this one looks like a cutey, and i'm all for rescuing dogs; our
   Malinois/Lab mix was a rescue dog, and after some time to recover from
   what was obviously an abusive start, she's become a wonderful critter
 to
   have around the house (and the office, and pretty much anywhere else
 we
   go).
  however, Brian raises an excellent point about the biting issue
 that
   reminded me of something; you might want to check with your
   homeowners/renters/business insurance to see if this dog might affect
   your rates, because the list of breeds that Insurance companies are
   classifying as High Risk would surprise most people, and it seems to
 be
   growing longer all the time.
  
  
   cheers!
   e
  
  
   Zoltan Finks wrote:
Andrew, I think you must be talking about when I wrote  the breed is
one of the most likely to bite though. Unless I'm missing
 something.
   
   [snip]
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Re: [MBZ] 126 Gasser

2007-11-14 Thread LarryT
Hi Kaleb,
that does sound impressive - what kind of mgp's does it get?

You know? there's so many people who have no knowledge of what a MB costs of 
how much more life is left in them when they hit the used car market. 
Someone who buys a newish Accord for $12k could have that SEL for $2500 and 
put $5K aside in a savings account in case it needs something in the future. 
Then they'd have a REAL car.

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- Original Message - 
From: Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 4:28 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 Gasser


I dont know.  I cant hardly give away my super clean 90 420SEL. Its down to
 $2995 now, if somebody wants it they can have it for $2500.  In normal 
 times
 it would be selling for 4-5k.

 ---
 Kaleb C. Striplin
 Cox Auto Trader
 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor

 - Original Message - 
 From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 3:13 PM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 Gasser


 Wonder why no bids?  They also have a very cool 1969 Ford Torino coupe
 that is equally droolworthy.

 On Nov 14, 2007 1:01 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
 High mileage?  Heck, thats low mileage.

 ---
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 Cox Auto Trader
 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor


 - Original Message -
 From: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 11:48 AM
 Subject: [MBZ] 126 Gasser


  Here is a high mileage 126 gas car looks pretty nice, the price is
  right
  and if you are in the Midwest, it is close.  No affiliation
 
 
 
  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-Mercedes-Benz-560SEL-Sedan-Very-Good
  -Cond-Classic_W0QQitemZ290181469718QQihZ019QQcategoryZ6332QQssPageNameZW
  DVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 
 
 
 
 
  Donald H. Snook
 
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] Cheap Rodbender

2007-11-14 Thread Tom Hargrave
Maybe Kaleb needs to offer $200.00 for it.

Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
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On Behalf Of Rick Knoble
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 5:22 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] Cheap Rodbender

Oil pump failure... yeah, right. 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-BENZ-350-TURBO-DIESEL_W0QQitemZ29017
9588433QQihZ019QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Re: [MBZ] 126 Gasser

2007-11-14 Thread Tom Hargrave
Mileage does not matter. Condition is everything.

Thanks, Tom
256-656-1924

-Original Message-
From: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: 11/14/07 11:51 AM
Subject: [MBZ] 126 Gasser

Here is a high mileage 126 gas car looks pretty nice, the price is right
and if you are in the Midwest, it is close.  No affiliation 

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-Mercedes-Benz-560SEL-Sedan-Very-Good
-Cond-Classic_W0QQitemZ290181469718QQihZ019QQcategoryZ6332QQssPageNameZW
DVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

 

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[MBZ] Cheap Rodbender

2007-11-14 Thread Rick Knoble
Oil pump failure... yeah, right. 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-BENZ-350-TURBO-DIESEL_W0QQitemZ290179588433QQihZ019QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Re: [MBZ] Cheap Rodbender

2007-11-14 Thread Rick Knoble
 Maybe Kaleb needs to offer $200.00 for it.
 
 Thanks,
 Tom Hargrave

Actually, for a grand it's probably not a bad deal. Just needs about seven 
grand in new motor to go another 300k miles.

Rick Knoble 
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT

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Re: [MBZ] To those more G MAIL

2007-11-14 Thread M.Affzaal.Khan
Yes Gmail does seem to  take a long time to load , though it wasn't so 
initially .
mak
- Original Message - 
From: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 2:00 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] To those more compu-literate than I


 It appears you are trying to do something with Gmail on-line, and there
 is a lot of crap that is trying to load on your slow cnxn.  Load
 Thunderbird as an email client and do your mail off-line, or with the
 sending/getting working in the background.  Just leave Tbird running,
 set to get mail when you start it and send it when you send it.  Just
 get your mail off the Gmail server, and send to it, do your
 reading/replying/creating in Tbird.

 --R

 Glenn Brown wrote:
 I'm still having problems with gmail, this all started about two weeks
 ago when trying to open the okiebenz gmail link gave me the following
 warning after about 35 sec. (Note: After a few months back when others
 also were complaining of gmail taking too long to open, my original
 total time to open this link was around 26 sec. . . . I'm using a
 phone line):
 ***
 This seems to be taking longer than usual.

 If you are using a slow Internet connection, you can wait a bit longer
 for this page to finish loading, or just use basic HTML view for now.

 If you are using your normal Internet connection and you usually get
 past this loading step without any problems, please refresh this page
 in your browser. If you continue to have trouble loading your account,
 please visit the help center for troubleshooting information.
 ***
 Note: I've visited the help center and performed what was suggested
 with no change.
 The okiebenz link will finally open in 45 sec. – 1.5 min., and the
 submissions link takes around 30 sec., but I'm also having problems
 sending relatively small jpeg files (e.g., 788K) as I get a #001 error
 message and the lousy system will not save the draft either as the
 same error message is displayed.  I can send the jpg files via
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 Any ideas?  TIA.

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Re: [MBZ] was famous dave's bbq; now pizza stuff

2007-11-14 Thread Bill Ringgold
This time of year youi can get away with that - as I used to when reporting to 
my home office in N. Indiana.  I was in S. FL at the time.  I discovered doing 
it in March could be dangerous.  Northern folk get a bit testy by then.
BillR 

-Original Message-
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Sent: 11/13/07 10:07 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] was famous dave's bbq; now pizza stuff

It's about the same either way.

However...this is the time of the year we brag about84 degrees and
sunny.

Bob R

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 2:28 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] was famous dave's bbq; now pizza stuff

I do not envy pizza oven attendants in Phoenix.Major conundrum: do you
step inside the oven or outside to cool off?

On Nov 12, 2007 10:02 AM, Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 I remember some stinkin' pizza outfit having a type of oven that was kind
of
 like a multi leveled carrousel...like one of those pie display case
thingys
 spinning around at boo-fays. These ovens had thin stone cooking surfaces
and
 made better pizza than the conveyers, but not nearly good pizza as the
 Baker's Pride ovens.  I think it was Peter Piper out here in AZ.

 Bob R.

 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 On Behalf Of Allan Streib
 Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 7:48 AM
 To: Mercedes Discussion List
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] famous dave's bbq

 Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

  But if some moron shut the oven off when he went home for the night,
  you could find it stone cold at 4pm, fire it up immediately, and you
  would not be making pizza until after 8pm. I hated the Hobart
  conveyors when I first saw them 20 years ago, but they don't waste
  gas all night. With the pan pizza, there isn't much difference in
  taste between the firebrick and the conveyor.

 The Lang ovens we had were electric, and had timers so they would kick
 on and start heating at about 1:30.  They only took a couple of hours
 to pre heat, so by 4:00 they were ready to go (unless there had been a
 power failure overnight and the timers were off).  We had 6 ovens in
 our store, normally used only two or three.

 Allan
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 1983 300D
 1966 230

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Re: [MBZ] Repair of leaking door actuator

2007-11-14 Thread Bill Ringgold
On my '81 SD I replaced the door lock actuators a few months ago.  The German 
ones that came out were easy to remove, but the Swiss replacements were a bear 
to get on.  I had to create a tool out of a sharpened curved paperclip to 
release the rod.  
BillR 

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Sent: 11/13/07 9:23 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Repair of leaking door actuator

 In my experience, however, it's not the diaphragms inside the actuator
 that leak, but the cover that seals the actuating shaft to the 
 plastic
 body of the actuator. In this case, the leak is when you try to open 
 the
 doors.

I have also noticed that the oblong ones, as used in
single-line systems, often fail at that exposed boot
and not inside.  But the older round ones are prone
to the internal diaphragms failing.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] Where Does The Rust Belt End?

2007-11-14 Thread Tom Hargrave
I feel for you - I'm from just South of Buffalo NY, where on quite nights,
you can hear a Ford rust. AMC's were even worse, but not much worse in the
70's.

There is a strip that runs across the US. The northern boundary is somewhere
around the center of Tennessee  extends due East  West and the southern
boundary is South, probably 100 miles from the coast.

Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924
 

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Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 5:42 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] Where Does The Rust Belt End?

I live in the heart of the rust belt, and I am tired of driving cars that
you can watch disintegrate before your very eyes. I realize that Arizona,
New Mexico, Nevada cars are gonna be rust free, but where else gets no snow
and salt on the roads or doesn't have coastal salt air? Just curious.

Rick Knoble 
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT

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Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 24, Issue 74

2007-11-14 Thread Bill Ringgold
I do wish my air direction problems had cleared up, but they got worse.  Mine 
went from me being able to trick it part of the time so it would blow into the 
cabin to full-time windscreen.  Seems an expensive repair, also.  I suspect 
much of that is labor, but I can't work with my head lower than my heart 
[life-long condition] so I don't think I can try that repair.  I thought you 
could get to it by taking out the glove box, but Rusty said no to that one.  
I've got to replace the AC compressor once more so will wait until Spring when 
the temperatures make it a necessity.  I can survive the Winter with a noisy AC 
and a cold windshield.
 The transmission shift problems are related to the vacuum, but it was not 
right before the vac pump was replaced, so it getting worse after was not a 
surprise.  It is too slow to change gears, and occasionally makes the 2-3  3-4 
shifts on top of each other.  Might need to take that to a Mb transmission 
place rather than my usual Indy.  I trust him completely, but he told me up 
front he was no expert on MB transmissions.  He had cleared up the problems 
when another shop [out of town engine failure] messed it up, but might not have 
the experience to do this.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD  296k miles 

-Original Message-
From: Dan Weeks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: 11/12/07 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 24, Issue 74

Bill:

Interesting your vac pump and mine failed at exactly the same milage.  
Sorry to hear your heater stuff ain't working better--mine cleared  
right up.

My trans shifts exactly the same now as it did before the pump  
replacement, incidently. Not sure whether the shop recalibrated it or  
not--they didn't mention doing so.

I have had the trans shift hard after a trans service, but that time  
the shop inadvertantly disconnected a vacuum line entirely. Perhaps  
the same thing happened to yours.

Good luck!

Dan
82 300SD, now 298k


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 I just had to replace my vacuum pump, but I was told the pump  
 should be putting out 35lbs of vacuum.  I still have the defrost  
 only problem, but can't afford to fix those at the moment.  Quote  
 of $385 for that one, and I can't do that work.  Anyone else done  
 that for comparison? I also need to reset the vacuum on the  
 transmission, as it was set up with the lower vacuum.
  Billr
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 1981  300 SD  296k milwa


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Re: [MBZ] Cheap Rodbender

2007-11-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I already have a motor for it

Rick Knoble wrote:
 Maybe Kaleb needs to offer $200.00 for it.

 Thanks,
 Tom Hargrave
 
 Actually, for a grand it's probably not a bad deal. Just needs about seven 
 grand in new motor to go another 300k miles.
 
 Rick Knoble 
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 '87 190 DT
 
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Re: [MBZ] Cheap Rodbender

2007-11-14 Thread LarryT
The seller wrote MB does not have a warning light or buzzer when there is 
an oil pressure failure

Well, Heoo?  Maybe that's because there's a Oil Pressure *gauge* 
in the dash??  Duh!?

Later --

Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 6:22 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Cheap Rodbender


 Oil pump failure... yeah, right.

 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-BENZ-350-TURBO-DIESEL_W0QQitemZ290179588433QQihZ019QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Re: [MBZ] Where Does The Rust Belt End?

2007-11-14 Thread Zoltan Finks
Yes, this is apparently why the kids' idea of a classic muscle car in
Minnesota is a mid-80's Cutlass or Monte Carlo. Had to laugh when I
moved into the neighborhood with my '68 Coronet.

Not sure of the boundaries, though, Rick.

Brian

On 11/14/07, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 I feel for you - I'm from just South of Buffalo NY, where on quite nights,
 you can hear a Ford rust. AMC's were even worse, but not much worse in the
 70's.

 There is a strip that runs across the US. The northern boundary is somewhere
 around the center of Tennessee  extends due East  West and the southern
 boundary is South, probably 100 miles from the coast.

 Thanks,
 Tom Hargrave
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 On Behalf Of Rick Knoble
 Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 5:42 PM
 To: Mercedes Discussion List
 Subject: [MBZ] Where Does The Rust Belt End?

 I live in the heart of the rust belt, and I am tired of driving cars that
 you can watch disintegrate before your very eyes. I realize that Arizona,
 New Mexico, Nevada cars are gonna be rust free, but where else gets no snow
 and salt on the roads or doesn't have coastal salt air? Just curious.

 Rick Knoble
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 '87 190 DT

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Re: [MBZ] training

2007-11-14 Thread RELNGSON
Is a diesel engine burning Jet-A more reliable/efficient/cheaper/lighter 
than a turboprop?  What's the advantage?

Cost, first of all, plus there is no need for a million dollar training 
airplane in the beginning. See if you can find a price somewhere fo a PT-6 
turbine 
engine.

RLE



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Re: [MBZ] OT - 6.2 diesel suburban gotchas

2007-11-14 Thread Loren Faeth
Put a real fuel filter/water separator on it.  You can buy the Roosa 
Master filter pair from a tractor salvage yard.  Most John Deere 
Diesels from 4020 on have them.  Most of the problems of the GM 
diesel stem from water in the fuel/plugged filter.  The factory put 
on an itty bitty filter, not much more than the MB see-thru 
prefilter, that passes ALL water through to the nozzles, where it ruins them.

Side benefits of the Master filters:  They are see thru; you can buy 
replacements lotsa places, including every JD dealer in the 
country.  If you are stranded, you have about a 50/50 chance of the 
nearest farm having spares; they filter out finer particles than the 
MB OEM filters.

At 11:29 AM 11/14/2007, you wrote:
I'm eyeing a mid '80s Suburban. I own a gasoline-powered one,
but it's wearing out and I'd rather have a diesel. But I've
never owned a GM diesel.

So what thing do I need to look at or ask about?

Are there there any wicked or expensive common failure modes?

Other advise?

--   Philip

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Re: [MBZ] Where Does The Rust Belt End?

2007-11-14 Thread Allan Streib
I always heard Atlanta cars were pretty good bets.  Yes there are  
some costal areas in Georgia but they don't salt the roads and it's  
not like Florida where they get completely sun-baked.
  
  

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Re: [MBZ] Where Does The Rust Belt End?

2007-11-14 Thread Loren Faeth
Kleb gets some nice cars.  I have had good luck with dallas/Ft Worth 
cars.  Memphis has no salt to speak of, but seem to be worn out or 
mechaniced to death in good bodies.  Atlanta is a good bet.  gotta 
watch nevada/utah cars.  Ever heard of bonneville SALT flats?

At 06:45 PM 11/14/2007, you wrote:
I always heard Atlanta cars were pretty good bets.  Yes there are
some costal areas in Georgia but they don't salt the roads and it's
not like Florida where they get completely sun-baked.



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Re: [MBZ] Cheap Rodbender

2007-11-14 Thread Allan Streib

On Nov 14, 2007, at 7:10 PM, LarryT wrote:

 The seller wrote MB does not have a warning light or buzzer when  
 there is
 an oil pressure failure

 Well, Heoo?  Maybe that's because there's a Oil  
 Pressure *gauge*
 in the dash??  Duh!?

Yeah, but a buzzer would be a nice backup.  Do you keep an eye glued  
to the oil pressure every second?

My '91 VW did not have a pressure gauge, but it had an idiot light  
AND a very loud, raspy buzzer if you lost pressure while the engine  
was running.  I activated it once or twice banking hard on highway  
exit ramps, and it was impossible to miss.

Allan
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Re: [MBZ] Rear Axle Fluid Change

2007-11-14 Thread Frederick W Moir
Larry T, et al.
 I'll be in Fredericksburg VA before, during and after Turkey 
Day and I could bring it on the plane with me.
I know that should alert all of the paranoid security types, but 
still, if you can wait, you may borrow it to play with at your leisure.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
300TD
190DT Bent
260E Gone! hooray!

At 06:19 PM 11/14/2007, you wrote:
Va.
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
Where in the world are you?
  Fred Moir
Lynn MA


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Re: [MBZ] Cheap Rodbender

2007-11-14 Thread dave walton
A woodruf key left in the oil pan at the MB factory finally worked
its way into the oil pump, jamming it. 

In order for that to happen, the screen just inside the oil intake
would have to fall out.

Unlikely.

-Dave Walton


On 11/14/07, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 Oil pump failure... yeah, right.

 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-BENZ-350-TURBO-DIESEL_W0QQitemZ290179588433QQihZ019QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Re: [MBZ] Cheap Rodbender

2007-11-14 Thread Loren Faeth
MB does not have a warning light or buzzer when there is an oil 
pressure failure. 

Duh, no, it actually has a gauge that TELLS You something! Duh



At 07:03 PM 11/14/2007, you wrote:
A woodruf key left in the oil pan at the MB factory finally worked
its way into the oil pump, jamming it. 

In order for that to happen, the screen just inside the oil intake
would have to fall out.

Unlikely.

-Dave Walton


On 11/14/07, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  Oil pump failure... yeah, right.
 
  
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  Rick Knoble
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Re: [MBZ] Where Does The Rust Belt End?

2007-11-14 Thread Donald Snook
Rick wrote: 

 

but where else gets no snow and salt on the roads or doesn't have
coastal salt air? Just curious. 

 

Kansas.  We get very little snow.  Most of the city and counties are so
ill equipped to deal with the snow that usually by the time, they try to
get salt trucks out on the road, the snow has melted. I have also heard
of a lot local governments using sand instead of salt.  I have never had
a car with a rust problem.  

 

 

Donald H. Snook

 

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[MBZ] 240D or 300D available?

2007-11-14 Thread Loren Faeth
Does anyone have a 240D or 300D 123 or 300D 124 for sale?  A neighbor 
is interested.  I showed them Joe's 300D, but they thought that was 
too far away.  I think not.  Just sit on the train for 3 days and go 
get it.  Anyhow, if anyone has a Diesel for sale in the south or 
midwest, they are interested.




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Re: [MBZ] 87 Benz on Craigslist

2007-11-14 Thread Robert Rentfro
Sorry Fred..it freaked me out a bit.

Bob R.



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Subject: [MBZ] 87 Benz on Craigslist

Hi, All.
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/car/477037387.html
Sorry, that was me.
No Affilliation etc.
Fred Moir
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Re: [MBZ] famous dave's bbq

2007-11-14 Thread Robert Rentfro
Egg-zactly. I even read some of your guys computer threads thinking I might
learn something.

A nugget a day...that's my motto.

Bob R.

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] famous dave's bbq

a lot of people don't like it but i kinda do.  there is so much knowledge
here and much of it hasn't the vaguest connection to automobiles.  as i try
to explain to my kid everyday -- why not learn something for a change?

On Nov 14, 2007 9:06 AM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

  Thanks, Bob.  This list is amazing - no reasonable question ever
  goes unanswered.

 Even the unreasonable questions often spawn long discussions

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Re: [MBZ] To those more compu-literate than I

2007-11-14 Thread OK Don
Do you have MS auto-update turned on? If so, it's possibly trying to
download this months updates while you're trying to read email, and
there just isn't enough bandwidth for both.

On Nov 14, 2007 3:00 PM, Rich Thomas
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 It appears you are trying to do something with Gmail on-line, and there
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Re: [MBZ] famous dave's bbq

2007-11-14 Thread Robert Rentfro
No prob...food questions I can answer...I have more trouble with MB
questions.
If you look at me and my car side by side it becomes evident.

Bob R.

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Thanks, Bob.  This list is amazing - no reasonable question ever goes
unanswered.

On 11/13/07, Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 Spare ribs are the traditional slab of ribs. They come from the belly of
the
 pig, behind the shoulder. They include 11 to 13 long bones. There is a
 covering of meat on top of the bones and between them. They are the most
 inexpensive cut of ribs. St. Louis style ribs are a variation of the full
 slab. They are trimmed and have the brisket bone removed. Kansas City
style
 ribs are another variation. They are trimmed even more than the St. Louis
 style ribs and have the hard bone removed.

 Bob R.


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 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 On Behalf Of Gary Hurst
 Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 2:34 PM
 To: Mercedes Discussion List
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] famous dave's bbq

 i have no idea what differentiates a st louis rib from a kansas city rib.
 the ribs i had were large, meaty with a nicely spicy wet sauce.

 On Nov 13, 2007 4:31 PM, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

  WTF are St. Louis ribs?  Piled on the plate in the shape of an arch?
 
 
  On Nov 12, 2007 10:10 AM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
   if you ever ate real pizza, you wouldn't be talking this way
  
  
   On Nov 12, 2007 9:09 AM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  
Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
   
 guess there is a lesson here, but dont' take it so far as to be
 ordering dominoes pizza in new york city
   
Domino's used to be not half bad, until they replaced their deck
ovens
with automatic conveyorized ones.  Easier (and safer) for the staff,
but makes a totally generic pizza.
   
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Re: [MBZ] top 10 fave.was best benz

2007-11-14 Thread OK Don
The 107 is definitely more sporty than a 123! I've never driven a
TD, but my SLC is far more nimble than the 240D. Nothing like a sports
car, but better than the 123.

On Nov 14, 2007 11:06 AM, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 you wrote -- memories of my '85 TD are of a heavy car that
  liked to roll and lumber more than handle

 Sounds like a W107 --

 Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)

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Re: [MBZ] Where Does The Rust Belt End?

2007-11-14 Thread OK Don
Both the Mercedes I bought from the Dallas area have had rust
problems. They get so little snow, that I don't know how it happened.
There are rusty cars here - we're half way to Wichita, KS. When I was
flying to MN for Christmas every year, you could count on the snow
beginning just N. of Wichita.


 Kansas.  We get very little snow.  Most of the city and counties are so
 ill equipped to deal with the snow that usually by the time, they try to
 get salt trucks out on the road, the snow has melted. I have also heard
 of a lot local governments using sand instead of salt.  I have never had
 a car with a rust problem.


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OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics.
-Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain
'90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager

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