Re: [MBZ] trans pressure guage
need to measure mod, working, and gov pressure Barry Stark wrote: Kaleb - What pressures are you measuring? If it just modulator pressure or are you measuring working pressure as well? Looking at my '83 TDM for 722.X trannys I see max modulator pressure of 4 bar (58 PSI) and max working pressures of 13.7 bar (200 PSI). Barry looking around for a guage to use for trans pressure. How high does said guage need to go? Is 100psi enough? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Maybe the Epitome of Beater
You wont see any ice road truckers in that area. Wonko the Sane wrote: I will have to watch reruns of Ice Road Truckers -- might see the car in the background. On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 9:58 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote: On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 2:25 PM, Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: Awesome... *http://tinyurl.com/ab9g4g* Notice the location? Craig, AK is pretty far south in the Alaska panhandle, but still, if it starts there the compression must be fine, at least... Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090307/11c9ce0c/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] $3 per gal Mobil Delvac rebate
http://www.mobildelvac.com/USA-English/Lubes/Products_Services/Lubricants/Mobil_Delvac_Home.asp -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Sunny
I tried that 20 years ago without much success, but I did it on the cheap. I may have a better place to get it going here at this house and there is already irrigation to that side of the yard. Bob R On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 11:47 PM, harry watkins harry...@bellsouth.netwrote: Bob Google raised bed gardening. Many years ago, I made some for my Mother and she enjoyed gardening more than ever before. Having gardened all her life, she never got over how much she could produce in such a small space. Harry I'd love to have a garden here but I never succeed in growing anything here on the surface of the sun... Bob R On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 1:05 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: 72 F and blowing like hell, so I'm not going to get to plant carrots, turnips, and onion seed as I had planned. My neighbor wants to plant his own garden. Peter On Mar 7, 2009, at 1:56 PM, Wilton Strickland wrote: Sunny, 81F here today. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090307/d35d3575/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/d5e8b63c/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Mercy...Haven't Seen too many of These
Totally sweet! Like a VW pickup but cooler. I bet its no speed demon though... -Curt Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2009 14:44:41 -0700 From: Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com Subject: [MBZ] Mercy...Haven't Seen too many of These To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 2479e1690903071344r55b49783pa067756a75393...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Sweet http://santafe.craigslist.org/cto/1061700386.html Bob R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/61021c57/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Maybe the Epitome of Beater
If thats an $800 west coast car I need to take a road trip in my 240D... -Curt Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2009 15:25:31 -0700 From: Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com Subject: [MBZ] Maybe the Epitome of Beater To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 2479e1690903071425m49c17653n701a1716583a2...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Awesome... *http://tinyurl.com/ab9g4g* Bob R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/ac054dc3/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Maybe the Epitome of Beater
Except that IRT is in the Northwest Territories of Canada. As an aside if you watch the credits at the end of Ice Road Truckers carefully you'll see that the online editor is H. Scott Randol. I know Scott pretty well, I've had him in class a couple times. This last time he and another guy were out in MA for a whole week. They're from Burbank and it was a pretty tough weather swap for them (these are post guys, they don't run camera and don't go to Canada for the show) but they had these really nice heavy parkas. It turns out that so many of the production people they were sending up to Canada are from California and didn't have good cold weather gear the production company had Colombia make up a line of Ice Road Truckers parkas and heavy pants and whatnot. So when these guys needed to come to class in the winter they grabbed a couple. I'll be seeing them again for class next month so I made it known that for bonus points on the test I'd really dig one of those parkas... -Curt Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2009 22:05:37 -0600 From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Maybe the Epitome of Beater To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 61dfb08b0903072005id661596k8f0ff1b4d6f0f...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I will have to watch reruns of Ice Road Truckers -- might see the car in the background. On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 9:58 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote: On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 2:25 PM, Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: Awesome... *http://tinyurl.com/ab9g4g* Notice the location? Craig, AK is pretty far south in the Alaska panhandle, but still, if it starts there the compression must be fine, at least... Alex -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/352ab59f/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: wish this were 200 miles closer...
Nothing will make me give up my Cub Cadet 70. Next time we get good snow I'll make a video of plowing with it. I was out the other night pushing 14 of soft powder and a young guy came out of the house across the street (boyfriend of one of the breeders living there) and said That thing does pretty good! I allowed as how it was okay for a 1964. His face lit right up, then I pointed out its a 7 horse and he just couldn't belive it. On the next pass I lifted the plow as I hit the snowbank and stood the thing right up on its ass. The snowbanks here are pretty high now but the Cub has very little issue with them. I do need to get some new rear wheels and tires though, mine are correct for a later machine and while the wider tires are easy on the grass they don't get as good traction (even with chains) on the snow as I'd like... When I was a kid the neighbors had a battery powered electric mower, Case I think. Looked like a regular rear engine rider with no motor. The old guy (he was about a million years old when we moved there, didn't die for 20 more years...) kept that thing going. His granddaughter and husband bought the place. The new owner mows lawns on the side and has a big commercial walk behind. He asked if we wanted the mower but the bug hadn't yet caught me and I let it go by. While I wouldn't trade my Cub on one I'd probably let my Snapper RER go by... -Curt Date: Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:41:35 -0500 From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: wish this were 200 miles closer... To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 49b34c7f.7050...@voyager.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 1:54 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: http://columbus.craigslist.org/grd/1064827676.html Deleted by author---what was it? An electric Wheel Horse garden tractor, with dead batteries, electric front mount mower deck, and electric snowblower, for $50. I saw it in the first half hour, but transportation would not have been convenient. I could have sold both my Cubs, bought new batteries for the Simplicity, and had hundreds of dollars left over. The paint was still shiny, and the accessories looked like new. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/8d3bc5a6/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 190E 5sp -Michigan, $800
Anybody want a 190E 5sp (probably 2.3) with either a bad tranny or a shift linkage problem? Jackson, Michigan Craig's List: http://lansing.craigslist.org/ctd/1064598128.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Maybe the Epitome of Beater
Bribe? ;))) Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 9:56 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Maybe the Epitome of Beater Except that IRT is in the Northwest Territories of Canada. As an aside if you watch the credits at the end of Ice Road Truckers carefully you'll see that the online editor is H. Scott Randol. I know Scott pretty well, I've had him in class a couple times. This last time he and another guy were out in MA for a whole week. They're from Burbank and it was a pretty tough weather swap for them (these are post guys, they don't run camera and don't go to Canada for the show) but they had these really nice heavy parkas. It turns out that so many of the production people they were sending up to Canada are from California and didn't have good cold weather gear the production company had Colombia make up a line of Ice Road Truckers parkas and heavy pants and whatnot. So when these guys needed to come to class in the winter they grabbed a couple. I'll be seeing them again for class next month so I made it known that for bonus points on the test I'd really dig one of those parkas... -Curt Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2009 22:05:37 -0600 From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Maybe the Epitome of Beater To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 61dfb08b0903072005id661596k8f0ff1b4d6f0f...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I will have to watch reruns of Ice Road Truckers -- might see the car in the background. On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 9:58 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote: On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 2:25 PM, Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: Awesome... *http://tinyurl.com/ab9g4g* Notice the location? Craig, AK is pretty far south in the Alaska panhandle, but still, if it starts there the compression must be fine, at least... Alex -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/35 2ab59f/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: wish this were 200 miles closer...
Neighbor breeders? What are they breeding, 'sides babies, maybe? ;))) Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 10:02 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: wish this were 200 miles closer... Nothing will make me give up my Cub Cadet 70. Next time we get good snow I'll make a video of plowing with it. I was out the other night pushing 14 of soft powder and a young guy came out of the house across the street (boyfriend of one of the breeders living there) and said That thing does pretty good! I allowed as how it was okay for a 1964. His face lit right up, then I pointed out its a 7 horse and he just couldn't belive it. On the next pass I lifted the plow as I hit the snowbank and stood the thing right up on its ass. The snowbanks here are pretty high now but the Cub has very little issue with them. I do need to get some new rear wheels and tires though, mine are correct for a later machine and while the wider tires are easy on the grass they don't get as good traction (even with chains) on the snow as I'd like... When I was a kid the neighbors had a battery powered electric mower, Case I think. Looked like a regular rear engine rider with no motor. The old guy (he was about a million years old when we moved there, didn't die for 20 more years...) kept that thing going. His granddaughter and husband bought the place. The new owner mows lawns on the side and has a big commercial walk behind. He asked if we wanted the mower but the bug hadn't yet caught me and I let it go by. While I wouldn't trade my Cub on one I'd probably let my Snapper RER go by... -Curt Date: Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:41:35 -0500 From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: wish this were 200 miles closer... To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 49b34c7f.7050...@voyager.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 1:54 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: http://columbus.craigslist.org/grd/1064827676.html Deleted by author---what was it? An electric Wheel Horse garden tractor, with dead batteries, electric front mount mower deck, and electric snowblower, for $50. I saw it in the first half hour, but transportation would not have been convenient. I could have sold both my Cubs, bought new batteries for the Simplicity, and had hundreds of dollars left over. The paint was still shiny, and the accessories looked like new. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/8d 3bc5a6/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: wish this were 200 miles closer...
Wilton Strickland wrote: Neighbor breeders? What are they breeding, 'sides babies, maybe? ;))) The government subsidizes kiddie plantations. Unfortunately, the quality goes down as the quantity goes up, and you get large numbers of useless offspring that grow into useless adults. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I am stupid
Oh yeah, I am quite familiar with vacuum pumps. http://www.constructivity.net/rebuilding_the_vacuum_pump.htm --R Greg Fiorentino wrote: Have you checked out the vacuum pump? A torn diaphragm can allow oil into the booster, destroying it. It would cause the symptoms as you describe. The rebuild kit is cheap and not too difficult. A disposable fuel filter added in the vacuum line will reveal oil in the system. Booster can be tested simply with a Mity-Vac or other vacuum tester. I made a homebuilt tool to start the impossible-to-reach nut out of a piece of copper tubing long enough to reach in and a short piece of rubber hose on the end of the tubing to grip the nut. Greg Fiorentino '85 300SD '80 240D 4 spd. manual '79 300DT (with new crate engine) '95 and '97 Crown Vics -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 3:39 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] I am stupid So about a year ago I put a (new) used brake booster on the 300TD after spending a lot of time chasing a no-brake-boost problem, and finally decided it was the brake booster after huge amounts of effort on that. Put on a new one and it was fine. So a few weeks ago same problem, and no shutoff, I figured the used booster I put on had crapped out too. Ordered one from the list mom, put it on last weekend, still no brake boost. sh*t. So today I put the previous one back on and started chasing vac problems again with the vac meter, and by isolating things it seems to be related to the lock system (they have never really worked) or something else not very critical, maybe in the HVAC system (which is not working either for some time. I plugged off one tee going to the locks, have a bit better vac now but still not what it should be, and the car will shut off when I rev it a bit. Brakes seem to be OK, but I gotta bleed them now, again. So Occam's razor proves correct once again, I should have taken a look at that first. But I am really good now at changing brake boosters and master cylinders, in particular that last nut way up under the pedal bracket that you have to contort to get at. --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: wish this were 200 miles closer...
Yes, I noticed. 'Seemed to have had a lota that around here for many years. ;)) Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 10:45 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: wish this were 200 miles closer... Wilton Strickland wrote: Neighbor breeders? What are they breeding, 'sides babies, maybe? ;))) The government subsidizes kiddie plantations. Unfortunately, the quality goes down as the quantity goes up, and you get large numbers of useless offspring that grow into useless adults. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Greetings: Thanks and Introduction!
Thanks for the warm welcome! I have been with this list only about a month, but am a long-time participant in the diesel-benz list. I do most of the maintenance of the family fleet. I have been retired about a year. I live in SW Washington, moved from the east coast 17 years ago. I also maintain the family fleet of computers, primarily ThinkPads, the Mercedes-Benz of laptops. I am pleased to see that a lot of the OT posts also hit my interests. I enjoy playing with tools in my workshop/garage. I especially enjoy working with metal. I have been enjoying this list a lot so far, and gotten a lot out of it. Greg Fiorentino '85 300SD '80 240D 4 spd. manual '79 300DT (with new crate engine) '95 and '97 Crown Vics -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig McCluskey Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 7:10 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Greetings [was: Re: I am stupid] On Sat, 7 Mar 2009 18:27:27 -0800 Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote: I've been with this list only about a month, a Benz-head for many years. Well, welcome! Craig --- Craig McCluskey Present: 1982 240D/3.0 (Euro 1984 617.912 engine, 4-speed) 250 kmi 1994 E420 117 kmi Past: 1964 190Dc 1972 220D/8 1972 220/8 1987 190E/2.3 /\ \ / ASCII RIBBON CAMPAIGN Friends don't send friends X AGAINST HTML MAIL HTML email. / \ AND POSTINGS http://www.fred.net/tds/longrange.html http://pruffle.mit.edu/~ccarter/I_do_not_use_microsoft.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Greetings: Thanks and Introduction!
Welcome to the list Greg. What is your favorite tool, the one that you would never want to be without? Mine is a medium size Vice Grip. Standing by for the grape shot. Thanks Harry Thanks for the warm welcome! I have been with this list only about a month, but am a long-time participant in the diesel-benz list. I do most of the maintenance of the family fleet. I have been retired about a year. I live in SW Washington, moved from the east coast 17 years ago. I also maintain the family fleet of computers, primarily ThinkPads, the Mercedes-Benz of laptops. I am pleased to see that a lot of the OT posts also hit my interests. I enjoy playing with tools in my workshop/garage. I especially enjoy working with metal. I have been enjoying this list a lot so far, and gotten a lot out of it. Greg Fiorentino '85 300SD '80 240D 4 spd. manual '79 300DT (with new crate engine) '95 and '97 Crown Vics ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT - Sunny
82F here today. ;) Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Sunny
On Sun, 8 Mar 2009 15:24:37 -0500 Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: 82F here today. ;) It's wonderfully sunny here, too, but it's windy and 48 deg.F. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Secret Message
Kalib, I've returned and would like to rejoin the list. I've lost my super secxret password info. Can you help? -- Peter T. Arnold 34 Country Club Drive Windsor, CT 06095 Home: (860) 683-2629 Cell: (860) 604-4703 -That's my story, I'm sticking to it!- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Secret Message
Where ya been? Wilton - Original Message - From: Peter T. Arnold pm7...@comcast.net To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 4:12 PM Subject: [MBZ] Secret Message Kalib, I've returned and would like to rejoin the list. I've lost my super secxret password info. Can you help? -- Peter T. Arnold 34 Country Club Drive Windsor, CT 06095 Home: (860) 683-2629 Cell: (860) 604-4703 -That's my story, I'm sticking to it!- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 40, Issue 26
The government subsidizes kiddie plantations. Unfortunately, the quality goes down as the quantity goes up, and you get large numbers of useless offspring that grow into useless adults. Mitch. Ever see the movie Idiocracy? Depressingly predictive of the future, I'm afraid. Tony Wirtel -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/91eceaa8/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Blower motor blowing fuse, 85 TD
Kaleb, do you have a used assembly? Rusty's site shows $484. I tried to use the link at the bottom and although the site page opens, the links do not. Jerry called today about the fuse blowing. With it unplugged at the motor, fuse doesn't blow. A jumper wire to the motor will run it, but wire gets very hot. Are there replace bearings or just the motor available at a cheaper price? Thanks Harry -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/bbd663aa/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Greetings: Thanks and Introduction!
Thanks Harry! Favorite tool: That's a tough one! Depends a lot on the job at hand. I have a pair (one straight, one Phillips) of tiny Craftsman offset ratchet screwdrivers that will really help in tight spots. It's the right tool for changing out voltage regulators on the W123/W126. I always carry a folding pocket-clip knife with a well-sharpened blade. Buck, Spyderco, Gerber or Schrade. I like AUS-8 steel. If I'm travelling I like to have a good Leatherman tool with me. It's surprising what you can do with one. I have a Unimat SL-1000 in my shop. It is a jewel of a tool. A Makita cordless drill with NiCad batteries has been in my toolbox for 20 years and still holds a good charge! Further afield, and apropos of grape shot, I have owned several Remington 870 shotguns. They just work. The tool I use most frequently is probably this IBM T40 laptop. I recently saw some pictures of the interior of the space station. There were 1/2 dozen ThinkPads in the work area I saw. It's the right stuff. Oh, and BTW: I am not above reaching for a Vise Grip when I'm beyond caring if I round off a bolt head! Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of harry watkins Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 12:03 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Greetings: Thanks and Introduction! Welcome to the list Greg. What is your favorite tool, the one that you would never want to be without? Mine is a medium size Vice Grip. Standing by for the grape shot. Thanks Harry Thanks for the warm welcome! I have been with this list only about a month, but am a long-time participant in the diesel-benz list. I do most of the maintenance of the family fleet. I have been retired about a year. I live in SW Washington, moved from the east coast 17 years ago. I also maintain the family fleet of computers, primarily ThinkPads, the Mercedes-Benz of laptops. I am pleased to see that a lot of the OT posts also hit my interests. I enjoy playing with tools in my workshop/garage. I especially enjoy working with metal. I have been enjoying this list a lot so far, and gotten a lot out of it. Greg Fiorentino '85 300SD '80 240D 4 spd. manual '79 300DT (with new crate engine) '95 and '97 Crown Vics ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT: DTV antenna, homemade
I just finished and tried out a $0.00 out of pocket homemade DTV antenna. I am quite pleased with its performance, although SWMBO decreed that it will not be in our house where it can be seen. I guess I will hang it in the attic and run a cable down to the TV. To be honest, I used 10 new 3/4 wood screws and 10 new #10 or #12 washers. It would cost me a little to replace them. A chunk of redwood I salvaged off our old porch torn down 8 yrs ago, and I had the antenna - coax dongle and I used the thin hangers from the cleaners. Instructions:http://cachefly.oreilly.com/make/television/04/DTV_Antenna_FINAL.pdf from Make I wanted to plane the old paint off the 1x4, but could not find my electric plane, so i just used the stick as is. Loren Faeth ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: DTV antenna, homemade
Why does DTV require a special antenna when it's using the same frequency as analog TV? This is simple physics, f/234 = 1/4~ length of the antenna, these things don't change based on the medium of transport (i.e. digital/analog/morse code/FM/AM/SSB/packet etc). Luther Loren Faeth wrote: I just finished and tried out a $0.00 out of pocket homemade DTV antenna. I am quite pleased with its performance, although SWMBO decreed that it will not be in our house where it can be seen. I guess I will hang it in the attic and run a cable down to the TV. To be honest, I used 10 new 3/4 wood screws and 10 new #10 or #12 washers. It would cost me a little to replace them. A chunk of redwood I salvaged off our old porch torn down 8 yrs ago, and I had the antenna - coax dongle and I used the thin hangers from the cleaners. Instructions:http://cachefly.oreilly.com/make/television/04/DTV_Antenna_FINAL.pdf from Make I wanted to plane the old paint off the 1x4, but could not find my electric plane, so i just used the stick as is. Loren Faeth -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Mercy...Haven't Seen too many of These
What? None of you have picked it up yet? Seems to me that half the price would be more reasonable. On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 9:42 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Totally sweet! Like a VW pickup but cooler. I bet its no speed demon though... -Curt Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2009 14:44:41 -0700 From: Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com Subject: [MBZ] Mercy...Haven't Seen too many of These To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 2479e1690903071344r55b49783pa067756a75393...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Sweet http://santafe.craigslist.org/cto/1061700386.html Bob R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/61021c57/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- OK Don W124 Diesels Ubuntu 8.10 KD5NRO -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/a7b91c4c/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: DTV antenna, homemade
Because they have moved most of the frequencies to UHF - the elements are now 8' long. I also made that antenna yesterday, worked MUCH better inside than the single whip that came with the USB tuner for the laptop. Today I mounted it 32 ft. up on one of the HP loop supports, and got three more channels, all solid reception. I made mine out of aluminum clothsline wire that was left over from quad antenna that I dis-assembled years ago. My wife has stopped asking why I keep all the junk around - it keeps getting re-cycled. On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 7:03 PM, Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: Why does DTV require a special antenna when it's using the same frequency as analog TV? This is simple physics, f/234 = 1/4~ length of the antenna, these things don't change based on the medium of transport (i.e. digital/analog/morse code/FM/AM/SSB/packet etc). Luther -- OK Don W124 Diesels Ubuntu 8.10 KD5NRO -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/a57e7c29/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Mercy...Haven't Seen too many of These
If it were half the price, I'd be getting it Bob R On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 5:08 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: What? None of you have picked it up yet? Seems to me that half the price would be more reasonable. On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 9:42 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Totally sweet! Like a VW pickup but cooler. I bet its no speed demon though... -Curt Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2009 14:44:41 -0700 From: Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com Subject: [MBZ] Mercy...Haven't Seen too many of These To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 2479e1690903071344r55b49783pa067756a75393...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Sweet http://santafe.craigslist.org/cto/1061700386.html Bob R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/61021c57/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- OK Don W124 Diesels Ubuntu 8.10 KD5NRO -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/a7b91c4c/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/c0ad977c/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: DTV antenna, homemade
Almost forgot - the coax from the antenna is RG-62, stripped out from under the computer room's raised floor during a clean-up phase a few years ago. Old IBM terminal/controller stuff. It's the wrong impedance, but seems to work well enough for reception. I did buy a $5.00 BNC to F adapter. On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 7:24 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Because they have moved most of the frequencies to UHF - the elements are now 8' long. I also made that antenna yesterday, worked MUCH better inside than the single whip that came with the USB tuner for the laptop. Today I mounted it 32 ft. up on one of the HP loop supports, and got three more channels, all solid reception. I made mine out of aluminum clothsline wire that was left over from quad antenna that I dis-assembled years ago. My wife has stopped asking why I keep all the junk around - it keeps getting re-cycled. -- OK Don W124 Diesels Ubuntu 8.10 KD5NRO -- OK Don W124 Diesels Ubuntu 8.10 KD5NRO -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/ae50cea5/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Work travel
People get paid for this? Neither I (automotive engineer) nor my wife (RN in research) have ever been paid for more than 8 hrs/day, weekend work, or weekend travel. If I was, I'm owed about $100k conservatively. What industry pays for this? I'm switching! Mike LaFleur From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, March 6, 2009 3:28:55 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT: Work travel Hey, Quick off topic. Does anybody travel for work? We've just been informed that from now on we won't be getting any extra pay for weekend work, off shift work or weekend travel. Previously we'd been given comp days for weekend travel and differential pay for off-shift and weekend work. I *think* I'm an exempt employee which makes this all nicely legal although totally aggrevating. It doesn't affect me all that much but there are some folks here that will be pissed. Has anybody delt with this sort of thing before? Sounds like we're up the creek and short of leaving (not real likely in this environment) we have no way to fight it. We've basically been told this will happen or There will be layoffs... /vent -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090306/97684667/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/8823c896/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Taking advantage of the weather.
The weather isn't as good as in NC, but it's above freezing now. :-) Gave the car a good wash today, waxed the wood, what little there is, and shampooed the floor mats. I noticed one of the sills it a bit soft behind the front right wheel. I think due to previous collision repairs that weren't done to 100% Mercedes standards. The car does have a few little surface spots here and there, but not bad for living through salty winters for 20 years. I just have to make a decision if I should put some money into this one once the newer previously enjoyed car arrives, or should I part with it. As I go over the car, I am adding to the list of things it should have to keep it in proper Mercedes shape. It's probably at the point where it no longer makes financial sense to make too many big expenditures on it, but when I see it sitting there, all cleaned up, Jeez, I really do like that car! :-) Anyone know if you can buy pre formed sections of the sill for replacement, or must they all be fabricated from scratch. I know for old Porsches, there are places that make a lot of the body panel bits up, but not sure about Mercedes. Well, the mats are drying, and if the weather holds, I'll pull the wheels tomorrow and see what the winter has done to the brakes and rotors, and what else needs to go on the to do list. hee hee. Ed 300E -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/e82828f5/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] A Work Associate is in the Fold (83 00D euro)
A work associate just called and told me he bought an '83 300D euro, 192K (not sure M's or Km's), $1500. Crank windows, manual hvac (cold AC), white with blue cloth, operable sun roof, pretty much complete. Says the coolant is green (seeping froma hairline crack on top hose nozzle), PO has the vac lines on passenger side of firewall plugged, says it flares a little before it kicks down when you tromp on it. Says it has a little vibration at certain speeds.I'm sure he will have more to report to me after he drives it a bit. He asked me to come and drive it next week, I already gave him the Marshall Lecture (diesel purge, change ALL fuses, and drive it like you STOLE it). I'm going to invite him into our world. Kaleb, do you have blue cloth drivers seat? Got euro lights for that (he say's they are cracked but they both work)? Bob R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/134fe799/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: DTV antenna, homemade
Doesn't, but many of us were too lazy/cheap to put up a good antenna when the rabbit ears were working passably. Since DTV is all-or-nothing we find ourselves needing a higher-gain antenna to get the same stations. -Tim -Original Message- From: Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 8:03 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: DTV antenna, homemade Why does DTV require a special antenna when it's using the same frequency as analog TV? This is simple physics, f/234 = 1/4~ length of the antenna, these things don't change based on the medium of transport (i.e. digital/analog/morse code/FM/AM/SSB/packet etc). Luther Loren Faeth wrote: I just finished and tried out a $0.00 out of pocket homemade DTV antenna. I am quite pleased with its performance, although SWMBO decreed that it will not be in our house where it can be seen. I guess I will hang it in the attic and run a cable down to the TV. To be honest, I used 10 new 3/4 wood screws and 10 new #10 or #12 washers. It would cost me a little to replace them. A chunk of redwood I salvaged off our old porch torn down 8 yrs ago, and I had the antenna - coax dongle and I used the thin hangers from the cleaners. Instructions:http://cachefly.oreilly.com/make/television/04/DTV_Antenna_FINAL.pdf from Make I wanted to plane the old paint off the 1x4, but could not find my electric plane, so i just used the stick as is. Loren Faeth -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Work travel
You must be compensated for work over 8 hrs per day/40 hrs per week in any case, there are no exemptions from compensation. There IS an exemption from overtime pay, but the employee must receive compensation for all hours worked, and the employer MUST document them. There is a common misconception floating about that salaried employees don't get payed anything for work over the 8 hrs/day 40 hrs per week, but that is not true (as WalMart and Radio Shack discoveredl Time off counts, which may be OK for you and may not, but it IS compensation and it's tangible. Not getting fired is NOT tangible compensation. If you document hours worked and are denied compensation (which I strongly recommend, by the way), the Labor Relations Board will be interested. You are in fact due compensation for each hour worked. Not shift differential or weekend pay, necessarily. Peter On Mar 8, 2009, at 8:23 PM, Michael LaFleur wrote: People get paid for this? Neither I (automotive engineer) nor my wife (RN in research) have ever been paid for more than 8 hrs/day, weekend work, or weekend travel. If I was, I'm owed about $100k conservatively. What industry pays for this? I'm switching! Mike LaFleur From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, March 6, 2009 3:28:55 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT: Work travel Hey, Quick off topic. Does anybody travel for work? We've just been informed that from now on we won't be getting any extra pay for weekend work, off shift work or weekend travel. Previously we'd been given comp days for weekend travel and differential pay for off-shift and weekend work. I *think* I'm an exempt employee which makes this all nicely legal although totally aggrevating. It doesn't affect me all that much but there are some folks here that will be pissed. Has anybody delt with this sort of thing before? Sounds like we're up the creek and short of leaving (not real likely in this environment) we have no way to fight it. We've basically been told this will happen or There will be layoffs... /vent -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/ attachments/20090306/97684667/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/ attachments/20090308/8823c896/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] A Work Associate is in the Fold (83 00D euro)
TELL HIM TO GET A NEW RADIATOR IN IT TOMORROW -- that hairline crack is a dead upper hose nipple and it's gonna break off and fry the motor. And put Zerex G-05 coolant in it, too, else he's gonna be out a water pump housing shortly. BTDT. Peter On Mar 8, 2009, at 8:56 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: A work associate just called and told me he bought an '83 300D euro, 192K (not sure M's or Km's), $1500. Crank windows, manual hvac (cold AC), white with blue cloth, operable sun roof, pretty much complete. Says the coolant is green (seeping froma hairline crack on top hose nozzle), PO has the vac lines on passenger side of firewall plugged, says it flares a little before it kicks down when you tromp on it. Says it has a little vibration at certain speeds.I'm sure he will have more to report to me after he drives it a bit. He asked me to come and drive it next week, I already gave him the Marshall Lecture (diesel purge, change ALL fuses, and drive it like you STOLE it). I'm going to invite him into our world. Kaleb, do you have blue cloth drivers seat? Got euro lights for that (he say's they are cracked but they both work)? Bob R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/ attachments/20090308/134fe799/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] The new Porsche Museum and environs
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Re: [MBZ] A Work Associate is in the Fold (83 00D euro)
Yup..that's what I told him. May take him to the boneyard to see what is there. Bob R On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 7:16 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.netwrote: TELL HIM TO GET A NEW RADIATOR IN IT TOMORROW -- that hairline crack is a dead upper hose nipple and it's gonna break off and fry the motor. And put Zerex G-05 coolant in it, too, else he's gonna be out a water pump housing shortly. BTDT. Peter On Mar 8, 2009, at 8:56 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: A work associate just called and told me he bought an '83 300D euro, 192K (not sure M's or Km's), $1500. Crank windows, manual hvac (cold AC), white with blue cloth, operable sun roof, pretty much complete. Says the coolant is green (seeping froma hairline crack on top hose nozzle), PO has the vac lines on passenger side of firewall plugged, says it flares a little before it kicks down when you tromp on it. Says it has a little vibration at certain speeds.I'm sure he will have more to report to me after he drives it a bit. He asked me to come and drive it next week, I already gave him the Marshall Lecture (diesel purge, change ALL fuses, and drive it like you STOLE it). I'm going to invite him into our world. Kaleb, do you have blue cloth drivers seat? Got euro lights for that (he say's they are cracked but they both work)? Bob R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/ attachments/20090308/134fe799/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/0471add2/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Work travel
Peter, I must kindly disagree, If you are classified as an Exempt Employee, than there are no limitations on how many hours, days, weekends, travel time, etc you spend at the job. There are no 8 hour days, 40 hour weeks. You are paid an annual salary and you work until the job is done. You are discussing Non Exempt employee status which, by the name, implies that there are numerous rules that must be followed. While I have quoted Federal regs, there may be various State variations but the term Exempt and Non Exempt still apply. Probably the Unions also have a say in this in some industries. On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 7:13 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: You must be compensated for work over 8 hrs per day/40 hrs per week in any case, there are no exemptions from compensation. There IS an exemption from overtime pay, but the employee must receive compensation for all hours worked, and the employer MUST document them. There is a common misconception floating about that salaried employees don't get payed anything for work over the 8 hrs/day 40 hrs per week, but that is not true (as WalMart and Radio Shack discoveredl Time off counts, which may be OK for you and may not, but it IS compensation and it's tangible. Not getting fired is NOT tangible compensation. If you document hours worked and are denied compensation (which I strongly recommend, by the way), the Labor Relations Board will be interested. You are in fact due compensation for each hour worked. Not shift differential or weekend pay, necessarily. Peter On Mar 8, 2009, at 8:23 PM, Michael LaFleur wrote: People get paid for this? Neither I (automotive engineer) nor my wife (RN in research) have ever been paid for more than 8 hrs/day, weekend work, or weekend travel. If I was, I'm owed about $100k conservatively. What industry pays for this? I'm switching! Mike LaFleur From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, March 6, 2009 3:28:55 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT: Work travel Hey, Quick off topic. Does anybody travel for work? We've just been informed that from now on we won't be getting any extra pay for weekend work, off shift work or weekend travel. Previously we'd been given comp days for weekend travel and differential pay for off-shift and weekend work. I *think* I'm an exempt employee which makes this all nicely legal although totally aggrevating. It doesn't affect me all that much but there are some folks here that will be pissed. Has anybody delt with this sort of thing before? Sounds like we're up the creek and short of leaving (not real likely in this environment) we have no way to fight it. We've basically been told this will happen or There will be layoffs... /vent -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090306/97684667/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/8823c896/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] A Work Associate is in the Fold (83 00D euro)
Brass and copper radiators used to be available for those cars. Same price as the plastic and aluminum, but don't fall apart with some age on them... Peter On Mar 8, 2009, at 9:22 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: Yup..that's what I told him. May take him to the boneyard to see what is there. Bob R On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 7:16 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.netwrote: TELL HIM TO GET A NEW RADIATOR IN IT TOMORROW -- that hairline crack is a dead upper hose nipple and it's gonna break off and fry the motor. And put Zerex G-05 coolant in it, too, else he's gonna be out a water pump housing shortly. BTDT. Peter On Mar 8, 2009, at 8:56 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: A work associate just called and told me he bought an '83 300D euro, 192K (not sure M's or Km's), $1500. Crank windows, manual hvac (cold AC), white with blue cloth, operable sun roof, pretty much complete. Says the coolant is green (seeping froma hairline crack on top hose nozzle), PO has the vac lines on passenger side of firewall plugged, says it flares a little before it kicks down when you tromp on it. Says it has a little vibration at certain speeds.I'm sure he will have more to report to me after he drives it a bit. He asked me to come and drive it next week, I already gave him the Marshall Lecture (diesel purge, change ALL fuses, and drive it like you STOLE it). I'm going to invite him into our world. Kaleb, do you have blue cloth drivers seat? Got euro lights for that (he say's they are cracked but they both work)? Bob R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/ attachments/20090308/134fe799/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/ attachments/20090308/0471add2/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] A Work Associate is in the Fold (83 00D euro)
Will probably get what Rusty has if we get shut out at the boneyard. Finding new headlights might be a challange. Bob R On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 7:30 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.netwrote: Brass and copper radiators used to be available for those cars. Same price as the plastic and aluminum, but don't fall apart with some age on them... Peter On Mar 8, 2009, at 9:22 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: Yup..that's what I told him. May take him to the boneyard to see what is there. Bob R On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 7:16 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: TELL HIM TO GET A NEW RADIATOR IN IT TOMORROW -- that hairline crack is a dead upper hose nipple and it's gonna break off and fry the motor. And put Zerex G-05 coolant in it, too, else he's gonna be out a water pump housing shortly. BTDT. Peter On Mar 8, 2009, at 8:56 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: A work associate just called and told me he bought an '83 300D euro, 192K (not sure M's or Km's), $1500. Crank windows, manual hvac (cold AC), white with blue cloth, operable sun roof, pretty much complete. Says the coolant is green (seeping froma hairline crack on top hose nozzle), PO has the vac lines on passenger side of firewall plugged, says it flares a little before it kicks down when you tromp on it. Says it has a little vibration at certain speeds.I'm sure he will have more to report to me after he drives it a bit. He asked me to come and drive it next week, I already gave him the Marshall Lecture (diesel purge, change ALL fuses, and drive it like you STOLE it). I'm going to invite him into our world. Kaleb, do you have blue cloth drivers seat? Got euro lights for that (he say's they are cracked but they both work)? Bob R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/ attachments/20090308/134fe799/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/0471add2/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/2b408e01/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] $3 per gal Mobil Delvac rebate
On Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:34:05 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: http://www.mobildelvac.com/USA-English/Lubes/Products_Services/Lubricants/Mobil_Delvac_Home.asp Now if I only knew where to get Delvac around here. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] A Work Associate is in the Fold (83 00D euro)
On Sun, 8 Mar 2009 19:36:20 -0700 Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: Will probably get what Rusty has if we get shut out at the boneyard. Finding new headlights might be a challange. Do you need new headlights, or just new lenses? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] A Work Associate is in the Fold (83 00D euro)
I'm thinking he needs lenses...any idea? Bob R On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 7:44 PM, Craig McCluskey diese...@cnsp.com wrote: On Sun, 8 Mar 2009 19:36:20 -0700 Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: Will probably get what Rusty has if we get shut out at the boneyard. Finding new headlights might be a challange. Do you need new headlights, or just new lenses? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/49205a22/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Greetings: Thanks and Introduction!
diesel benz list, you talking about the old mbz.org diesel list? Greg Fiorentino wrote: Thanks for the warm welcome! I have been with this list only about a month, but am a long-time participant in the diesel-benz list. I do most of the maintenance of the family fleet. I have been retired about a year. I live in SW Washington, moved from the east coast 17 years ago. I also maintain the family fleet of computers, primarily ThinkPads, the Mercedes-Benz of laptops. I am pleased to see that a lot of the OT posts also hit my interests. I enjoy playing with tools in my workshop/garage. I especially enjoy working with metal. I have been enjoying this list a lot so far, and gotten a lot out of it. Greg Fiorentino '85 300SD '80 240D 4 spd. manual '79 300DT (with new crate engine) '95 and '97 Crown Vics -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Secret Message
looks like you are already signed up. Peter T. Arnold wrote: Kalib, I've returned and would like to rejoin the list. I've lost my super secxret password info. Can you help? -- Peter T. Arnold 34 Country Club Drive Windsor, CT 06095 Home: (860) 683-2629 Cell: (860) 604-4703 -That's my story, I'm sticking to it!- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Blower motor blowing fuse, 85 TD
you need a blower motor? I dont know if I have one but I will sure look. harry watkins wrote: Kaleb, do you have a used assembly? Rusty's site shows $484. I tried to use the link at the bottom and although the site page opens, the links do not. Jerry called today about the fuse blowing. With it unplugged at the motor, fuse doesn't blow. A jumper wire to the motor will run it, but wire gets very hot. Are there replace bearings or just the motor available at a cheaper price? Thanks Harry -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/bbd663aa/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.9/1989 - Release Date: 03/07/09 18:43:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] $3 per gal Mobil Delvac rebate
Did I read that wrong, or it just for 15-40 and 1300? Harry On Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:34:05 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: http://www.mobildelvac.com/USA-English/Lubes/Products_Services/Lubricants/Mobil_Delvac_Home.asp Now if I only knew where to get Delvac around here. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] A Work Associate is in the Fold (83 00D euro)
Yes, I have a PERFECT set of blue cloth euro seats. They just so happen to be in my euro 84 300D with heated seats and manual trans. I need to do the engine swap on that car soon. Bob Rentfro wrote: A work associate just called and told me he bought an '83 300D euro, 192K (not sure M's or Km's), $1500. Crank windows, manual hvac (cold AC), white with blue cloth, operable sun roof, pretty much complete. Says the coolant is green (seeping froma hairline crack on top hose nozzle), PO has the vac lines on passenger side of firewall plugged, says it flares a little before it kicks down when you tromp on it. Says it has a little vibration at certain speeds.I'm sure he will have more to report to me after he drives it a bit. He asked me to come and drive it next week, I already gave him the Marshall Lecture (diesel purge, change ALL fuses, and drive it like you STOLE it). I'm going to invite him into our world. Kaleb, do you have blue cloth drivers seat? Got euro lights for that (he say's they are cracked but they both work)? Bob R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/134fe799/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.9/1989 - Release Date: 03/07/09 18:43:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Work travel
while I am not looking up the exact regs etc, I do know there are salary exempt employees (what I was on my last job) that are on salary, get paid the same no matter how many hours they work. There are also salary non-exempt where you still do not punch a clock but if you work over 40 you get paid. Then there is hourly, where of course, you clock in and out and get paid based on that. John Freer wrote: Peter, I must kindly disagree, If you are classified as an Exempt Employee, than there are no limitations on how many hours, days, weekends, travel time, etc you spend at the job. There are no 8 hour days, 40 hour weeks. You are paid an annual salary and you work until the job is done. You are discussing Non Exempt employee status which, by the name, implies that there are numerous rules that must be followed. While I have quoted Federal regs, there may be various State variations but the term Exempt and Non Exempt still apply. Probably the Unions also have a say in this in some industries. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] $3 per gal Mobil Delvac rebate
walmart sells it. Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:34:05 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: http://www.mobildelvac.com/USA-English/Lubes/Products_Services/Lubricants/Mobil_Delvac_Home.asp Now if I only knew where to get Delvac around here. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.9/1989 - Release Date: 03/07/09 18:43:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] $3 per gal Mobil Delvac rebate
its the delvac 1300, just the regular dino stuff harry watkins wrote: Did I read that wrong, or it just for 15-40 and 1300? Harry On Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:34:05 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: http://www.mobildelvac.com/USA-English/Lubes/Products_Services/Lubricants/Mobil_Delvac_Home.asp Now if I only knew where to get Delvac around here. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.9/1989 - Release Date: 03/07/09 18:43:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 560
So, someone mentioned that 560s were rare. have a line on one in a yard. What is special about them and what are the engine specs. Would the engine tranny be good to snag if in OK condition?? Sparky -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/d3a569ef/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: DTV antenna, homemade
? UHF that uses 8' elements? Uhm? Are they 2 or 3~ elements? 8' at 1/4~ is 10 meters or 28.1mhz. I'm confused? OK Don wrote: Because they have moved most of the frequencies to UHF - the elements are now 8' long. I also made that antenna yesterday, worked MUCH better inside than the single whip that came with the USB tuner for the laptop. Today I mounted it 32 ft. up on one of the HP loop supports, and got three more channels, all solid reception. I made mine out of aluminum clothsline wire that was left over from quad antenna that I dis-assembled years ago. My wife has stopped asking why I keep all the junk around - it keeps getting re-cycled. On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 7:03 PM, Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: Why does DTV require a special antenna when it's using the same frequency as analog TV? This is simple physics, f/234 = 1/4~ length of the antenna, these things don't change based on the medium of transport (i.e. digital/analog/morse code/FM/AM/SSB/packet etc). Luther -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] A Work Associate is in the Fold (83 00D euro)
along with the 15 other projects you have Luther Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Yes, I have a PERFECT set of blue cloth euro seats. They just so happen to be in my euro 84 300D with heated seats and manual trans. I need to do the engine swap on that car soon. Bob Rentfro wrote: A work associate just called and told me he bought an '83 300D euro, 192K (not sure M's or Km's), $1500. Crank windows, manual hvac (cold AC), white with blue cloth, operable sun roof, pretty much complete. Says the coolant is green (seeping froma hairline crack on top hose nozzle), PO has the vac lines on passenger side of firewall plugged, says it flares a little before it kicks down when you tromp on it. Says it has a little vibration at certain speeds.I'm sure he will have more to report to me after he drives it a bit. He asked me to come and drive it next week, I already gave him the Marshall Lecture (diesel purge, change ALL fuses, and drive it like you STOLE it). I'm going to invite him into our world. Kaleb, do you have blue cloth drivers seat? Got euro lights for that (he say's they are cracked but they both work)? Bob R -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] $3 per gal Mobil Delvac rebate
On Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:09:00 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: its the delvac 1300, just the regular dino stuff Then what is the synthetic stuff that's been relabeled the truck and SUV oil? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] A Work Associate is in the Fold (83 00D euro)
On Sun, 8 Mar 2009 19:46:51 -0700 Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: I'm thinking he needs lenses...any idea? The Euro headlights I have in our '82 240D/3.0 have replaceable lenses. I've ordered them before, but don't remember from whom. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: DTV antenna, homemade
On Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:36:38 -0500 Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: ? UHF that uses 8' elements? Uhm? Are they 2 or 3~ elements? 8' at 1/4~ is 10 meters or 28.1mhz. I'm confused? He probably meant 8. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Work travel
In a non-union world, the difference between Exempt and Non-exempt is that Exempt Employees are self directed don't punch a time clock while Non-exempt Employees are directly supervised labor and do punch a time clock. Exempt Employees are expected to be self motivated and even though they have a direct Manager, are expected to get the job done. But this is very general. Some Exempt Employees are paid over time, usually at straight time rates but some over time does not start until you cross 48 hours for the week. Some companies consider 50 hours / week normal for Exempt and they build the pay into the compensation package. Their HR department will tell you up front that Saturdays, some Sundays and long hours are expected. If you don't want the hours than its easy enough to say NO up front, even in today's job climate. You might be surprised at what they counter with. I've worked for organizations where I was classified as Exempt but they still required me to be in the office from 8 to 5 even though I did not punch a clock. I've also worked for organizations where I was expected to fill out a time sheet and if I did not complete at least 50 hours / week and show up most Saturdays, I was talked to about my commitment to the company. The most interesting negotiation I had was when I was a Quality Manager. The Plant Manager called me into his office to chastise me for not working Saturdays while all of his other Managers were working Saturdays. I explained to him that if I could not trust my staff to do their jobs on Saturdays then I had hired the wrong people. Then I asked him why his other Managers were coming in every Saturday? He had nothing to say for about 3 minutes from then on the other Managers rotated Saturdays. I came in Saturdays, but only for special projects. I've also worked for companies where the Manager / Director was concerned about any Exempt Employees working more than 40 hours / week. Even to the point where some insisted that I accumulate comp time for any extra hours spent during the week. The Union world is a little more clear cut. If you are salary, you are Exempt, if you are hourly you are Non-exempt. More often than not Salary Exempt Employees get overtime pay at the straight rate or 1.5X pay. I've worked in the Union world too and the work environment is really no different. These days, when I'm not selling kegging supplies at www.kegkits.com, I'm a consultant who bills hourly for my services. I've been a consultant for 8 years - I design deploy custom SQL Server based database solutions for small and not so small businesses. Right now, I spend 2 - 3 days / week at one organization where the Exempt Employees are expected to work what's required. I spend 1 - 2 days a week at another organization where the office staff works 40 hours / week and store Management works an average of 70 hours / week. But the Managers are compensated with a bonus program that is tied to store efficiency and profitability and they want to work 70 hours / week. The third organization I spend 1 - 2 days / week at has 2 high level Managers who work what's required - 40, 50, 70+ hours / week while the hourly Employees work 35 - 40 hours / week. No-one punches a time clock at the last one. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 10:08 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Work travel while I am not looking up the exact regs etc, I do know there are salary exempt employees (what I was on my last job) that are on salary, get paid the same no matter how many hours they work. There are also salary non-exempt where you still do not punch a clock but if you work over 40 you get paid. Then there is hourly, where of course, you clock in and out and get paid based on that. John Freer wrote: Peter, I must kindly disagree, If you are classified as an Exempt Employee, than there are no limitations on how many hours, days, weekends, travel time, etc you spend at the job. There are no 8 hour days, 40 hour weeks. You are paid an annual salary and you work until the job is done. You are discussing Non Exempt employee status which, by the name, implies that there are numerous rules that must be followed. While I have quoted Federal regs, there may be various State variations but the term Exempt and Non Exempt still apply. Probably the Unions also have a say in this in some industries. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/
Re: [MBZ] OT: DTV antenna, homemade
Yeah, I forgot to add that I did not stick the antenna on top of a 200 foot or 2000 foot tower like OK Don would! Just propped it up in the LR for a trial. Course, I figgered if OK Don went that high with an antenna, he'd have to have a bigger antenna too. Could probably get stations form Kamchatka or Moscow At 06:33 PM 3/8/2009, you wrote: I just finished and tried out a $0.00 out of pocket homemade DTV antenna. I am quite pleased with its performance, although SWMBO decreed that it will not be in our house where it can be seen. I guess I will hang it in the attic and run a cable down to the TV. To be honest, I used 10 new 3/4 wood screws and 10 new #10 or #12 washers. It would cost me a little to replace them. A chunk of redwood I salvaged off our old porch torn down 8 yrs ago, and I had the antenna - coax dongle and I used the thin hangers from the cleaners. Instructions:http://cachefly.oreilly.com/make/television/04/DTV_Antenna_FINAL.pdf from Make I wanted to plane the old paint off the 1x4, but could not find my electric plane, so i just used the stick as is. Loren Faeth ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Loren Faeth ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: DTV antenna, homemade
8 is more realistic for UHF. The standard large TV antenna usually was based on 1/2~ (40 give or take per side for the longest elements) log periodic array. Most of the single elements worked well to make a 2m 1/4~ beam. Trim the aluminum tube down to length, drill the 3/8 holes through the old mast, and tap them in place with a sheet metal screw. Add a basic L balun, tune, and we're up and running. I made one of these nearly 20 years ago that measured out around 13.5dBi on an 8ft boom. Luther Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:36:38 -0500 Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: ? UHF that uses 8' elements? Uhm? Are they 2 or 3~ elements? 8' at 1/4~ is 10 meters or 28.1mhz. I'm confused? He probably meant 8. Craig -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: DTV antenna, homemade
I tried it propped up near the ceiling, and it was better than the whip, but I got three more stations with it 32 ft. up the mast. I'm 25 to 30 miles from the transmitters. I'm afraid that the receiver isn't up to the task of DX work. I suspect that the s/n ratio would be improved with a reflector behind the array. Yes - that was supposed to be 8 - silly shift key! On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 10:51 PM, Loren Faeth lfa...@leadingchange.comwrote: Yeah, I forgot to add that I did not stick the antenna on top of a 200 foot or 2000 foot tower like OK Don would! Just propped it up in the LR for a trial. Course, I figgered if OK Don went that high with an antenna, he'd have to have a bigger antenna too. Could probably get stations form Kamchatka or Moscow -- OK Don W124 Diesels Ubuntu 8.10 KD5NRO -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/02d03890/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: DTV antenna, homemade
Something with us hams and putting things as high as possible within budget Luther Loren Faeth wrote: Yeah, I forgot to add that I did not stick the antenna on top of a 200 foot or 2000 foot tower like OK Don would! Just propped it up in the LR for a trial. Course, I figgered if OK Don went that high with an antenna, he'd have to have a bigger antenna too. Could probably get stations form Kamchatka or Moscow -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
