Re: [MBZ] Steering box replacment
Peter, I may be doing the same job in the future - appreciate any insights you gain doing this job. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Peter Frederick Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 5:18 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Steering box replacment I'm getting ready to change the steering box, drag link, and the other tie rod on my 87 300D. Anybody changed a steering box on one of these? Any gotcha's in there I need to watch out for? I'm hoping to get this done in one evening -- driving the 72 280 SE 4.5 is gonna bankrupt me! Peter ___ 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] NEW EURO HEADLIGHTS - THANKS RUSTY
Well then I've been ripped - I didn't get any wiring! -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 9:58 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] NEW EURO HEADLIGHTS - THANKS RUSTY OK - I had to look it up - he did say that they come with the bulbs and wiring -- W123 Bosch European Headlight Assembly $225.00 W124 Bosch European Headlight Assemby $205.00 W126 Sedan Bosch European Headlight Assembly $340.00 W126 Coupe Bosch European Headlight Assembly $300.00 W201 Bosch European Headlight Assembly $215.00 These Assemblies include all bulbs, connectors and wiring. On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 11:23 AM, Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: I will keep the sale going this whole month, but quantities are limited. Call now! Rusty Cullens -- OK Don Panic! (the national past time). ___ 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] OK THIS is the one I have been waiting for
http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1594021401.html --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
Re: [MBZ] OK THIS is the one I have been waiting for
Rich Thomas wrote: http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1594021401.html This thread is useless without pictures. How far from Wilton's house is it? 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] OT, drum brakes
I have not been following this thread, but... In a truck often there is a load-sensitive proportioning valve for the rear brakes. Meaning, if there is a lot of weight in the back the valve opens and more brake pressure is applied to the rear brakes. If the valve got stuck open this could lead to rear brake lockup under lightly loaded conditions. Allan On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:36 -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: I saw no signs at all of leaking. Do you know if the ABS in those things is 4 wheel or just rear? Know how to test the system to figure out why my ABS light is on? Donald Snook wrote: Kaleb wrote: Anybody know anything about drum brakes? The drums on the back of my suburban were real grabby, you very lightly touch the pedal and they grab. I adjusted them out to where I do not think they were doing anything at all, I have noticed they have now self adjusted back to what is probably correct, but grab real bad. Are you certain that the wheel cylinders are not leaking? That will cause them to grab. It doesn't take much and those things are famous for leaking. Donald H. Snook ___ 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 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 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 ___ 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] OK THIS is the one I have been waiting for
He could be here in 3 or 4 hours. Even without pics the word picture is extremely compelling. Use your mind's eye! --R Mitch Haley wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1594021401.html This thread is useless without pictures. How far from Wilton's house is it? 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] OK THIS is the one I have been waiting for
'Could probably get there in 3 or 4 hours, but I don't think I wanta be that close to it. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:21 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OK THIS is the one I have been waiting for Rich Thomas wrote: http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1594021401.html This thread is useless without pictures. How far from Wilton's house is it? 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] Connector
So what would that thing be called on the schematic? Looking at the schematics and the list of components it doesn't leap out at me. --R Jim Cathey wrote: Any specs on the connector, like which hole is what? It's on the car's schematic, usually found in the ETM. -- Jim ___ 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] OK THIS is the one I have been waiting for
On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 6:21 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1594021401.html This thread is useless without pictures. Somebody local to the guy PLEASE call him and get pix! Even cell phone ones would do. 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
Re: [MBZ] OK THIS is the one I have been waiting for
You'd be the envy of the MB list! BTW, I used to live in Summerville - unfortunately there must be someone there now willing to build such a machine. LarryT OilAnalysis Time? Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters? www.youroil.net -- From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:06 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] OK THIS is the one I have been waiting for http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1594021401.html --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
Re: [MBZ] OK THIS is the one I have been waiting for
Come on, putcho pants on da ground, hat turn sideways, and come on down! --R WILTON wrote: 'Could probably get there in 3 or 4 hours, but I don't think I wanta be that close to it. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:21 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OK THIS is the one I have been waiting for Rich Thomas wrote: http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1594021401.html This thread is useless without pictures. How far from Wilton's house is it? 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 ___ 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] Hey Andrew
Hi Randy, Thanks for asking - I thought nobody cared. Last Saturday's storm was a record breaker - we had 26 in the back yard and lost power for a day. Work was canceled Monday and Tuesday. :) We are now in the grip of the blizzard of '10 part deux that started last night. Temperatures are in the low 20s, howling winds, and another foot to accumulate before it's all over. Whistler BC should be so lucky! I've lived in DC since 1975 and this is by far the snowiest AND coldest winter of all time. We normally get a warming trend after a snowstorm like this, but temperatures are not going to rise much above freezing over the next 5 days. We've had FOUR consecutive snow storms with accumulation: Saturday, Jan. 30: 6 Tuesday, Feb. 2:4 Friday/Saturday, Feb 5-6: 25 Tuesday/Wednesday, Feb. 9- 10: 10 (still snowing) This is a very big deal for D.C. Benz content: I drove the 83 300TD in the snow last night and it handled great! No mas! Andrew snow covered 1985 300TD On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 3:20 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: How was the storm in your area on the weekend? Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: 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] Connector
So what would that thing be called on the schematic? Looking at the schematics and the list of components it doesn't leap out at me. Diagnostic connector? Follow the tach signal, it's usually easy to find the tachometer on the schematic. -- Jim ___ 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] OK THIS is the one I have been waiting for
Note: I might have a problem with SERIOUS inquiries only! How could anyone keep a straight face? On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 10:48 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Come on, putcho pants on da ground, hat turn sideways, and come on down! --R WILTON wrote: 'Could probably get there in 3 or 4 hours, but I don't think I wanta be that close to it. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:21 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OK THIS is the one I have been waiting for Rich Thomas wrote: http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1594021401.html This thread is useless without pictures. How far from Wilton's house is it? 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 ___ 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] Snook's Caddy was Re: One down and one to go
Andrew wrote: OMG what a disaster. You know what is interesting is all of the predictions of dire consequences and total expensive failures for this car are nearly identical to the predictions for expensive repairs and total failure of the BMW I just sold. A lot of folks claimed that the 7 series I purchased a while back would have horrible reliability, some terribly expensive repair would occur, and I would throw good money into it and it would be a terrible car. The reality is this: The radiator started leaking within a week of my purchase (it was the original). I replaced it. It cost me about $200. The key lock cylinder housing mechanism broke and I had to get that fixed. It cost less than $300. I drove the car almost 9,000 miles and was paid 58.5 cents (50.5 since January) per mile for work travel (which amounted to about half the miles). I got between 23-25 mpg on these trips. I changed the oil 3 times. I only had to pay for 1 of these oil changes. I had about $3200 in the car and sold it for $4800. So, for me, the predictions of awful consequences for this current car don't really scare me (although I am knocking on wood right now). So, I bet I will be okay. I can drive this car for next to nothing and do minor maintenance and cosmetic issues, and turn around and sell it for $1000 profit. Donald H. Snook ___ 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, drum brakes
Kaleb wrote: I saw no signs at all of leaking. Do you know if the ABS in those things is 4 wheel or just rear? Know how to test the system to figure out why my ABS light is on? AH HA! That is important information. I either didn't know the ABS light was on or I forgot about it. That could be causing the grabbing. Did you just put different size tires on it than it had before? If so, then that is probably the problem because the ABS was calibrated to the previous tire size. If you didn't change the tire size, then it is probably a wheel speed sensor that is out of whack and causing the grabbing. I don't know exactly how to check that, but I know somebody who does. I'll call them today. What year is the truck again? Donald H. Snook ___ 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] Snook's Caddy was Re: One down and one to go
On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 8:14 AM, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: all of the predictions of dire consequences and total expensive failures for this car are nearly identical to the predictions for expensive repairs and total failure of the BMW I just sold. I think you've just been lucky in that you haven't had any electrical problems, which are the real killer on luxury cars since about the early '90s. A circuit board for everything from seat memory to side markers, and every one of them just waiting to mysteriously fail and force you to buy a new one from the dealer. 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
Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew
We've been getting all of this on it's way to you... However, this last storm that is now pounding you never materialized to the level they predicted. We got maybe 3 yesterday out of the predicted 6-8, and it barely caused a fuss for most people. A lot of the rural school districts are shut down because of the blowing and drifting, but major roads are clear and open. A secondary point for fun: I have a snowblower attachment for my tractor, which I have yet to mount for he season, because it's such a PITA to put on and take off. I decided I would leave it off, since if I put it on, it wouldn't snow. I guess I sort of lost that battle. If I put it on now, we'll be snow-less for the rest of the winter, I'll bet Dan --- On Wed, 2/10/10, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 10:53 AM Hi Randy, Thanks for asking - I thought nobody cared. Last Saturday's storm was a record breaker - we had 26 in the back yard and lost power for a day. Work was canceled Monday and Tuesday. :) We are now in the grip of the blizzard of '10 part deux that started last night. Temperatures are in the low 20s, howling winds, and another foot to accumulate before it's all over. Whistler BC should be so lucky! I've lived in DC since 1975 and this is by far the snowiest AND coldest winter of all time. We normally get a warming trend after a snowstorm like this, but temperatures are not going to rise much above freezing over the next 5 days. We've had FOUR consecutive snow storms with accumulation: Saturday, Jan. 30: 6 Tuesday, Feb. 2: 4 Friday/Saturday, Feb 5-6: 25 Tuesday/Wednesday, Feb. 9- 10: 10 (still snowing) This is a very big deal for D.C. Benz content: I drove the 83 300TD in the snow last night and it handled great! No mas! Andrew snow covered 1985 300TD On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 3:20 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: How was the storm in your area on the weekend? Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: 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] Snook's Caddy was Re: One down and one to go
Donald, It's like my Crown Vic - when the company bought it and I started researching the car in depth I found all sorts of ugly things, like what it cost to repair/replace the load leveling system, tranny, etc. The heck with it. I have driven it for nearly two years and have not had a problem with it to-date, nor do I expect any. Certainly there are high priced items on the car that could fail, but I'm not going to worry about it every mile I drive it. FWIW, I like the newer Cadillacs with the real angular look. I'm not sure they suit my tastes enough that I would buy one, but they are nice looking. Dan --- On Wed, 2/10/10, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: From: Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Snook's Caddy was Re: One down and one to go To: 'Mercedes@okiebenz.com' Mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 11:14 AM Andrew wrote: OMG what a disaster. You know what is interesting is all of the predictions of dire consequences and total expensive failures for this car are nearly identical to the predictions for expensive repairs and total failure of the BMW I just sold. A lot of folks claimed that the 7 series I purchased a while back would have horrible reliability, some terribly expensive repair would occur, and I would throw good money into it and it would be a terrible car. The reality is this: The radiator started leaking within a week of my purchase (it was the original). I replaced it. It cost me about $200. The key lock cylinder housing mechanism broke and I had to get that fixed. It cost less than $300. I drove the car almost 9,000 miles and was paid 58.5 cents (50.5 since January) per mile for work travel (which amounted to about half the miles). I got between 23-25 mpg on these trips. I changed the oil 3 times. I only had to pay for 1 of these oil changes. I had about $3200 in the car and sold it for $4800. So, for me, the predictions of awful consequences for this current car don't really scare me (although I am knocking on wood right now). So, I bet I will be okay. I can drive this car for next to nothing and do minor maintenance and cosmetic issues, and turn around and sell it for $1000 profit. Donald H. Snook ___ 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] Hey Andrew
THIS GLOBAL WARMING IS TERRIBLE !!! On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 11:53 AM, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: We've been getting all of this on it's way to you... However, this last storm that is now pounding you never materialized to the level they predicted. We got maybe 3 yesterday out of the predicted 6-8, and it barely caused a fuss for most people. A lot of the rural school districts are shut down because of the blowing and drifting, but major roads are clear and open. A secondary point for fun: I have a snowblower attachment for my tractor, which I have yet to mount for he season, because it's such a PITA to put on and take off. I decided I would leave it off, since if I put it on, it wouldn't snow. I guess I sort of lost that battle. If I put it on now, we'll be snow-less for the rest of the winter, I'll bet Dan --- On Wed, 2/10/10, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 10:53 AM Hi Randy, Thanks for asking - I thought nobody cared. Last Saturday's storm was a record breaker - we had 26 in the back yard and lost power for a day. Work was canceled Monday and Tuesday. :) We are now in the grip of the blizzard of '10 part deux that started last night. Temperatures are in the low 20s, howling winds, and another foot to accumulate before it's all over. Whistler BC should be so lucky! I've lived in DC since 1975 and this is by far the snowiest AND coldest winter of all time. We normally get a warming trend after a snowstorm like this, but temperatures are not going to rise much above freezing over the next 5 days. We've had FOUR consecutive snow storms with accumulation: Saturday, Jan. 30: 6 Tuesday, Feb. 2:4 Friday/Saturday, Feb 5-6: 25 Tuesday/Wednesday, Feb. 9- 10: 10 (still snowing) This is a very big deal for D.C. Benz content: I drove the 83 300TD in the snow last night and it handled great! No mas! Andrew snow covered 1985 300TD On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 3:20 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: How was the storm in your area on the weekend? Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: 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 ___ 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, drum brakes
Yeah right, my library doesn't have that... Anyway I took the Ranger to work today and STOMPED on the brakes a bunch of time. Grabbiness is solved. I think the whole problem is how my wife drives. She uses the brakes lightly frequently. I suspect when she's driving the rear brakes rarely do anything. I brake less frequently and harder so all the brakes get used. -Curt Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:18:23 -0500 From: Tim C bb...@crone.us To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, drum brakes Message-ID: e5fe3f3d1002091418h69608c84g5f89b10071453...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Thank your local librarian. I assume that this is in fact a general TSB, I just pulled the 2003 one for a 3.0FI gas. If Kaleb cans PDFs I'll load it on my server and send a link. -Tim On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 3:42 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com Rick, Do you have access to the actual TSB? Mine is a 2003, looks like thats for a '96, wonder if its the same? I look on here http://www.carcomplaints.com/ to see if there is a TSB related to whatever problem I have found, and then I go to the local library and use their AllData link to look it up and print it out if need be. Rick ___ 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] Hey Andrew
No longer the politically correct term. Now it is climate change since they cannot really prove the warming theory. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Anthony Galioto Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 11:01 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew THIS GLOBAL WARMING IS TERRIBLE !!! On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 11:53 AM, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: We've been getting all of this on it's way to you... However, this last storm that is now pounding you never materialized to the level they predicted. We got maybe 3 yesterday out of the predicted 6-8, and it barely caused a fuss for most people. A lot of the rural school districts are shut down because of the blowing and drifting, but major roads are clear and open. A secondary point for fun: I have a snowblower attachment for my tractor, which I have yet to mount for he season, because it's such a PITA to put on and take off. I decided I would leave it off, since if I put it on, it wouldn't snow. I guess I sort of lost that battle. If I put it on now, we'll be snow-less for the rest of the winter, I'll bet Dan --- On Wed, 2/10/10, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 10:53 AM Hi Randy, Thanks for asking - I thought nobody cared. Last Saturday's storm was a record breaker - we had 26 in the back yard and lost power for a day. Work was canceled Monday and Tuesday. :) We are now in the grip of the blizzard of '10 part deux that started last night. Temperatures are in the low 20s, howling winds, and another foot to accumulate before it's all over. Whistler BC should be so lucky! I've lived in DC since 1975 and this is by far the snowiest AND coldest winter of all time. We normally get a warming trend after a snowstorm like this, but temperatures are not going to rise much above freezing over the next 5 days. We've had FOUR consecutive snow storms with accumulation: Saturday, Jan. 30: 6 Tuesday, Feb. 2:4 Friday/Saturday, Feb 5-6: 25 Tuesday/Wednesday, Feb. 9- 10: 10 (still snowing) This is a very big deal for D.C. Benz content: I drove the 83 300TD in the snow last night and it handled great! No mas! Andrew snow covered 1985 300TD On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 3:20 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: How was the storm in your area on the weekend? Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew
We have had little bits of snow on and off but no huge accumulations here yet. That is ok with me. I hope we don't get a whole lot more. I am willing to bet that your big snow piles will be long gone before ours are. We will likely have at least some snow around until sometime in late March or even into April. How did you make out without power for a day? Do you have a fireplace or some other source of heat? I bought a generator a few years ago just in case but I really should haul it out and make sure it will still run. I bought a gas powered unit but it probably would have been better to go with either diesel or propane. It is only 7500W so not big enough to do a whole lot but could run the blower on our gas furnace and the microwave etc if we swap stuff back and forth. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:53 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew Hi Randy, Thanks for asking - I thought nobody cared. Last Saturday's storm was a record breaker - we had 26 in the back yard and lost power for a day. Work was canceled Monday and Tuesday. :) We are now in the grip of the blizzard of '10 part deux that started last night. Temperatures are in the low 20s, howling winds, and another foot to accumulate before it's all over. Whistler BC should be so lucky! I've lived in DC since 1975 and this is by far the snowiest AND coldest winter of all time. We normally get a warming trend after a snowstorm like this, but temperatures are not going to rise much above freezing over the next 5 days. We've had FOUR consecutive snow storms with accumulation: Saturday, Jan. 30: 6 Tuesday, Feb. 2:4 Friday/Saturday, Feb 5-6: 25 Tuesday/Wednesday, Feb. 9- 10: 10 (still snowing) This is a very big deal for D.C. Benz content: I drove the 83 300TD in the snow last night and it handled great! No mas! Andrew snow covered 1985 300TD On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 3:20 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: How was the storm in your area on the weekend? Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: 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] Snook's Caddy was Re: One down and one to go
I agree. There really is no point in worrying about things like this. All modern vehicles have issues that can be expensive to fix. A Neon or whatever they now call it can be expensive to fix if the wrong things go bad. My b in l is a mechanic and my younger son is an apprentice. They tell me the horror stories of trying to keep some of these things running. People are hard on cars and sometimes they have to pay the price. Most of us are not prepared to drive a mid 60's Impala so that we can have a simple car. There are not enough of the amenities we have come to expect. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 10:14 AM To: 'Mercedes@okiebenz.com' Subject: Re: [MBZ] Snook's Caddy was Re: One down and one to go Andrew wrote: OMG what a disaster. You know what is interesting is all of the predictions of dire consequences and total expensive failures for this car are nearly identical to the predictions for expensive repairs and total failure of the BMW I just sold. A lot of folks claimed that the 7 series I purchased a while back would have horrible reliability, some terribly expensive repair would occur, and I would throw good money into it and it would be a terrible car. The reality is this: The radiator started leaking within a week of my purchase (it was the original). I replaced it. It cost me about $200. The key lock cylinder housing mechanism broke and I had to get that fixed. It cost less than $300. I drove the car almost 9,000 miles and was paid 58.5 cents (50.5 since January) per mile for work travel (which amounted to about half the miles). I got between 23-25 mpg on these trips. I changed the oil 3 times. I only had to pay for 1 of these oil changes. I had about $3200 in the car and sold it for $4800. So, for me, the predictions of awful consequences for this current car don't really scare me (although I am knocking on wood right now). So, I bet I will be okay. I can drive this car for next to nothing and do minor maintenance and cosmetic issues, and turn around and sell it for $1000 profit. Donald H. Snook ___ 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] OK THIS is the one I have been waiting for
Gee, I wonder if I could do that with my 300D? John Deere Green! Think a brush will do or should we splurge and get a roller? Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 8:07 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OK THIS is the one I have been waiting for http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1594021401.html --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
Re: [MBZ] OK THIS is the one I have been waiting for
Just make sure you get the paint a JD dealer's so it is genuwine. Then a bumper sticker-my other car is a tractor. Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles. 1990 300D 2.5t 170K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of R A Bennell Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:35 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OK THIS is the one I have been waiting for Gee, I wonder if I could do that with my 300D? John Deere Green! Think a brush will do or should we splurge and get a roller? Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 8:07 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OK THIS is the one I have been waiting for http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1594021401.html --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
Re: [MBZ] OK THIS is the one I have been waiting for
Bunch of rattle cans should do it. Dollar store stuff is fine. --R Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: Just make sure you get the paint a JD dealer's so it is genuwine. Then a bumper sticker-my other car is a tractor. Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles. 1990 300D 2.5t 170K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of R A Bennell Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:35 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OK THIS is the one I have been waiting for Gee, I wonder if I could do that with my 300D? John Deere Green! Think a brush will do or should we splurge and get a roller? Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 8:07 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OK THIS is the one I have been waiting for http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1594021401.html --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] OK THIS is the one I have been waiting for
Maybe for a crown vic but not a 300D Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:55 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OK THIS is the one I have been waiting for Bunch of rattle cans should do it. Dollar store stuff is fine. --R Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: Just make sure you get the paint a JD dealer's so it is genuwine. Then a bumper sticker-my other car is a tractor. Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles. 1990 300D 2.5t 170K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of R A Bennell Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:35 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OK THIS is the one I have been waiting for Gee, I wonder if I could do that with my 300D? John Deere Green! Think a brush will do or should we splurge and get a roller? Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 8:07 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OK THIS is the one I have been waiting for http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1594021401.html --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 ___ 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] Hey Andrew
Power outages in the winter are quite rare in DC, so we had no backup plan - no generator or even firewood for our fireplace. The power went out at 6:45 AM Saturday during the onslaught of heavy, wet snow, when the house temp. was approx. 62 degrees. Throughout the day, the outside temp. dropped during the snowstorm. By 8 pm the inside temp was down to 54 while it was 19 F. outside. We debated checking into a hotel, because the power company (Pepco) was warning of a multiple day event, meaning there was no assurance we would get our electricity back anytime soon. We finally decided to bundle up and stay put, which turned out to be a brilliant decision because the power came back on at 10:10 pm. Howls of joy ensued. Today there is another likelihood of more widespread outages due to high winds, coupled with the additional 10 (25 cm) of snow. Unfortunately, all the stores are closed so I can't go out and buy firewood. This time, however, my Winnipeg BIL told us to ratchet up the thermostat to 68 so there will be more residual house heat should the lines go down again... We are considering getting a gas powered generator, or converting our fireplace to natural gas, as a result of this experience. Donna is forever - and rightfully - complaining that if our power lines were BURIED (like in Winnipeg) we wouldn't have to worry about freezing in the dark. Andrew On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 12:27 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: We have had little bits of snow on and off but no huge accumulations here yet. That is ok with me. I hope we don't get a whole lot more. I am willing to bet that your big snow piles will be long gone before ours are. We will likely have at least some snow around until sometime in late March or even into April. How did you make out without power for a day? Do you have a fireplace or some other source of heat? I bought a generator a few years ago just in case but I really should haul it out and make sure it will still run. I bought a gas powered unit but it probably would have been better to go with either diesel or propane. It is only 7500W so not big enough to do a whole lot but could run the blower on our gas furnace and the microwave etc if we swap stuff back and forth. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:53 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew Hi Randy, Thanks for asking - I thought nobody cared. Last Saturday's storm was a record breaker - we had 26 in the back yard and lost power for a day. Work was canceled Monday and Tuesday. :) We are now in the grip of the blizzard of '10 part deux that started last night. Temperatures are in the low 20s, howling winds, and another foot to accumulate before it's all over. Whistler BC should be so lucky! I've lived in DC since 1975 and this is by far the snowiest AND coldest winter of all time. We normally get a warming trend after a snowstorm like this, but temperatures are not going to rise much above freezing over the next 5 days. We've had FOUR consecutive snow storms with accumulation: Saturday, Jan. 30: 6 Tuesday, Feb. 2:4 Friday/Saturday, Feb 5-6: 25 Tuesday/Wednesday, Feb. 9- 10: 10 (still snowing) This is a very big deal for D.C. Benz content: I drove the 83 300TD in the snow last night and it handled great! No mas! Andrew snow covered 1985 300TD On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 3:20 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: How was the storm in your area on the weekend? Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: 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 ___ 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] Hey Andrew
andrew strasfogel wrote: Unfortunately, all the stores are closed so I can't go out and buy firewood. Firewood comes from stores? Anybody on Craigslist or in the WaPost offering delivered wood for sale? Do you have room in the garage to stack a 4'x8'x16 rick of wood, or half of one? (a full cord = three 16 ricks = 128 cubic feet = total overkill) We are considering getting a gas powered generator, or converting our fireplace to natural gas, as a result of this experience. It doesn't take much to run a furnace. One of those little 1000w 2-stroke generators can do it if the furnace is 110v. I see them on sale for $90-100 on occasion. Before he got the standby generator, my dad put an outlet in the power line to the central heat boiler, brought in the batteries out of his boats, and backfed the outlet with an inverter hooked up to all the marine batteries. I suspect you've got a few group 49 batteries on hand. If you backfeed any part of the electrical wiring, you must isolate it by turning off the breaker or removing the fuse. 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] Hey Andrew
I can power my furnace, a few lights with my 1500w genny. Not fat
living but is way ahead of nothing! I wouldn't want much more due to
cost, fuel use {got to lug it around and it's got to be fresh!}, crank
starting etc.
Fireplace is NOT a good heat source! With the draft it draws, it will
be grossly inefficient when it pumps all the warm air out of the house.
I'm sure guys with 5KW will pipe in, different strokes for different
folks.. I'm very happy to just exist for a few days every couple of years.
YMMV
Pete
On 2/10/2010 2:04 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
Power outages in the winter are quite rare in DC, so we had no backup plan
- no generator or even firewood for our fireplace. The power went out at
6:45 AM Saturday during the onslaught of heavy, wet snow, when the house
temp. was approx. 62 degrees. Throughout the day, the outside temp. dropped
during the snowstorm. By 8 pm the inside temp was down to 54 while it was
19 F. outside. We debated checking into a hotel, because the power company
(Pepco) was warning of a multiple day event, meaning there was no
assurance we would get our electricity back anytime soon. We finally
decided to bundle up and stay put, which turned out to be a brilliant
decision because the power came back on at 10:10 pm. Howls of joy ensued.
Today there is another likelihood of more widespread outages due to high
winds, coupled with the additional 10 (25 cm) of snow. Unfortunately, all
the stores are closed so I can't go out and buy firewood. This time,
however, my Winnipeg BIL told us to ratchet up the thermostat to 68 so there
will be more residual house heat should the lines go down again...
We are considering getting a gas powered generator, or converting our
fireplace to natural gas, as a result of this experience.
Donna is forever - and rightfully - complaining that if our power lines were
BURIED (like in Winnipeg) we wouldn't have to worry about freezing in the
dark.
Andrew
On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 12:27 PM, R A Bennellb...@mts.net wrote:
We have had little bits of snow on and off but no huge accumulations here
yet. That is ok with me. I hope we don't
get a whole lot more.
I am willing to bet that your big snow piles will be long gone before ours
are. We will likely have at least some
snow around until sometime in late March or even into April.
How did you make out without power for a day? Do you have a fireplace or
some other source of heat?
I bought a generator a few years ago just in case but I really should haul
it out and make sure it will still run.
I bought a gas powered unit but it probably would have been better to go
with either diesel or propane. It is only
7500W so not big enough to do a whole lot but could run the blower on our
gas furnace and the microwave etc if we
swap stuff back and forth.
Randy
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of andrew strasfogel
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:53 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew
Hi Randy,
Thanks for asking - I thought nobody cared.
Last Saturday's storm was a record breaker - we had 26 in the back yard
and lost power for a day. Work was canceled Monday and Tuesday. :)
We are now in the grip of the blizzard of '10 part deux that started last
night. Temperatures are in the low 20s, howling winds, and another foot to
accumulate before it's all over. Whistler BC should be so lucky! I've
lived in DC since 1975 and this is by far the snowiest AND coldest winter
of
all time. We normally get a warming trend after a snowstorm like this, but
temperatures are not going to rise much above freezing over the next 5
days.
We've had FOUR consecutive snow storms with accumulation:
Saturday, Jan. 30: 6
Tuesday, Feb. 2:4
Friday/Saturday, Feb 5-6: 25
Tuesday/Wednesday, Feb. 9- 10: 10 (still snowing)
This is a very big deal for D.C.
Benz content: I drove the 83 300TD in the snow last night and it handled
great!
No mas!
Andrew
snow covered 1985 300TD
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 3:20 PM, R A Bennellb...@mts.net wrote:
How was the storm in your area on the weekend?
Randy
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Only some of the power lines are buried here, mostly in the newer areas. Power still has to get here from the north and be distributed about and that is pretty well all overhead stuff. We rarely suffer outages of any duration - more often a blink of the lights and we are back up. However, the thought still crosses my mind that we might be in tough shape if the power was out for long in the cold times so I bought the little generator. I have recently been looking at a bigger but older one that runs on propane but the fellow who wishes to sell it has never personally had it running or seen it running so I am not sure I want it. It is also a couple of hundred miles away so not easy to go have a look at, esp this time of year. It is only 10Kw and my existing one is 7.5Kw so not a huge increase in power. The bigger one is not portable unless one makes some sort of cart for it. Don't know if that is important but I might want to use it at the lake or some such as well. What sort of heat does your home have? Gas by the sounds of it. Got to go for now. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:04 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew Power outages in the winter are quite rare in DC, so we had no backup plan - no generator or even firewood for our fireplace. The power went out at 6:45 AM Saturday during the onslaught of heavy, wet snow, when the house temp. was approx. 62 degrees. Throughout the day, the outside temp. dropped during the snowstorm. By 8 pm the inside temp was down to 54 while it was 19 F. outside. We debated checking into a hotel, because the power company (Pepco) was warning of a multiple day event, meaning there was no assurance we would get our electricity back anytime soon. We finally decided to bundle up and stay put, which turned out to be a brilliant decision because the power came back on at 10:10 pm. Howls of joy ensued. Today there is another likelihood of more widespread outages due to high winds, coupled with the additional 10 (25 cm) of snow. Unfortunately, all the stores are closed so I can't go out and buy firewood. This time, however, my Winnipeg BIL told us to ratchet up the thermostat to 68 so there will be more residual house heat should the lines go down again... We are considering getting a gas powered generator, or converting our fireplace to natural gas, as a result of this experience. Donna is forever - and rightfully - complaining that if our power lines were BURIED (like in Winnipeg) we wouldn't have to worry about freezing in the dark. Andrew On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 12:27 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: We have had little bits of snow on and off but no huge accumulations here yet. That is ok with me. I hope we don't get a whole lot more. I am willing to bet that your big snow piles will be long gone before ours are. We will likely have at least some snow around until sometime in late March or even into April. How did you make out without power for a day? Do you have a fireplace or some other source of heat? I bought a generator a few years ago just in case but I really should haul it out and make sure it will still run. I bought a gas powered unit but it probably would have been better to go with either diesel or propane. It is only 7500W so not big enough to do a whole lot but could run the blower on our gas furnace and the microwave etc if we swap stuff back and forth. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:53 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew Hi Randy, Thanks for asking - I thought nobody cared. Last Saturday's storm was a record breaker - we had 26 in the back yard and lost power for a day. Work was canceled Monday and Tuesday. :) We are now in the grip of the blizzard of '10 part deux that started last night. Temperatures are in the low 20s, howling winds, and another foot to accumulate before it's all over. Whistler BC should be so lucky! I've lived in DC since 1975 and this is by far the snowiest AND coldest winter of all time. We normally get a warming trend after a snowstorm like this, but temperatures are not going to rise much above freezing over the next 5 days. We've had FOUR consecutive snow storms with accumulation: Saturday, Jan. 30: 6 Tuesday, Feb. 2:4 Friday/Saturday, Feb 5-6: 25 Tuesday/Wednesday, Feb. 9- 10: 10 (still snowing) This is a very big deal for D.C. Benz content: I drove the 83 300TD in the snow last night and it handled great! No mas! Andrew snow covered 1985 300TD On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 3:20 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: How was the storm in your area on the weekend? Randy
Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew
I like the inverter idea, I wonder how much power Andrew needs? You could leave the diesel Benz idling while plugging the inverter into that car and the furnace into the inverter, but you may need too much power for the start draw from the furnace blower (assuming gas furnace). -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 2:28 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew andrew strasfogel wrote: Unfortunately, all the stores are closed so I can't go out and buy firewood. Firewood comes from stores? Anybody on Craigslist or in the WaPost offering delivered wood for sale? Do you have room in the garage to stack a 4'x8'x16 rick of wood, or half of one? (a full cord = three 16 ricks = 128 cubic feet = total overkill) We are considering getting a gas powered generator, or converting our fireplace to natural gas, as a result of this experience. It doesn't take much to run a furnace. One of those little 1000w 2-stroke generators can do it if the furnace is 110v. I see them on sale for $90-100 on occasion. Before he got the standby generator, my dad put an outlet in the power line to the central heat boiler, brought in the batteries out of his boats, and backfed the outlet with an inverter hooked up to all the marine batteries. I suspect you've got a few group 49 batteries on hand. If you backfeed any part of the electrical wiring, you must isolate it by turning off the breaker or removing the fuse. 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] crash safety not
What ever it is, we did verify that it's NOT a Smart Car ---.. And the sugar cane truck head-on (with a VW something) was nothing like this picture. RLE ___ 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] Hey Andrew
What do people think of [her idea of] purchasing a generator hooked up to our utility natural gas line? On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 2:43 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: I like the inverter idea, I wonder how much power Andrew needs? You could leave the diesel Benz idling while plugging the inverter into that car and the furnace into the inverter, but you may need too much power for the start draw from the furnace blower (assuming gas furnace). -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 2:28 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew andrew strasfogel wrote: Unfortunately, all the stores are closed so I can't go out and buy firewood. Firewood comes from stores? Anybody on Craigslist or in the WaPost offering delivered wood for sale? Do you have room in the garage to stack a 4'x8'x16 rick of wood, or half of one? (a full cord = three 16 ricks = 128 cubic feet = total overkill) We are considering getting a gas powered generator, or converting our fireplace to natural gas, as a result of this experience. It doesn't take much to run a furnace. One of those little 1000w 2-stroke generators can do it if the furnace is 110v. I see them on sale for $90-100 on occasion. Before he got the standby generator, my dad put an outlet in the power line to the central heat boiler, brought in the batteries out of his boats, and backfed the outlet with an inverter hooked up to all the marine batteries. I suspect you've got a few group 49 batteries on hand. If you backfeed any part of the electrical wiring, you must isolate it by turning off the breaker or removing the fuse. 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 ___ 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] Hey Andrew
I like it, but such a beast might be more expensive than a gasoline powered generator to purchase, and you may have to pay a fee to someone for installation. It would be an elegant engineering solution though, with no need to re-fuel. If you had an electrician wire in the connection so you only had emergency power for the furnace and maybe some lights and the microwave, you'd be in business with maybe only a 3kw or 5kw generator. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 3:37 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew What do people think of [her idea of] purchasing a generator hooked up to our utility natural gas line? On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 2:43 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: I like the inverter idea, I wonder how much power Andrew needs? You could leave the diesel Benz idling while plugging the inverter into that car and the furnace into the inverter, but you may need too much power for the start draw from the furnace blower (assuming gas furnace). -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 2:28 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew andrew strasfogel wrote: Unfortunately, all the stores are closed so I can't go out and buy firewood. Firewood comes from stores? Anybody on Craigslist or in the WaPost offering delivered wood for sale? Do you have room in the garage to stack a 4'x8'x16 rick of wood, or half of one? (a full cord = three 16 ricks = 128 cubic feet = total overkill) We are considering getting a gas powered generator, or converting our fireplace to natural gas, as a result of this experience. It doesn't take much to run a furnace. One of those little 1000w 2-stroke generators can do it if the furnace is 110v. I see them on sale for $90-100 on occasion. Before he got the standby generator, my dad put an outlet in the power line to the central heat boiler, brought in the batteries out of his boats, and backfed the outlet with an inverter hooked up to all the marine batteries. I suspect you've got a few group 49 batteries on hand. If you backfeed any part of the electrical wiring, you must isolate it by turning off the breaker or removing the fuse. 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 ___ 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] Hey Andrew
Shame on you for being unprepared... I doubt she'd be so excited if the power company came and said We're going to bury your power lines so you don't have another outage, your share of the cost is $5000. -Curt Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:04:23 -0500 From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew Message-ID: b8cdcef41002101104x69b8a900h6a1efa5df5a22...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Power outages in the winter are quite rare in DC, so we had no backup plan - no generator or even firewood for our fireplace. The power went out at 6:45 AM Saturday during the onslaught of heavy, wet snow, when the house temp. was approx. 62 degrees. Throughout the day, the outside temp. dropped during the snowstorm. By 8 pm the inside temp was down to 54 while it was 19 F. outside. We debated checking into a hotel, because the power company (Pepco) was warning of a multiple day event, meaning there was no assurance we would get our electricity back anytime soon. We finally decided to bundle up and stay put, which turned out to be a brilliant decision because the power came back on at 10:10 pm. Howls of joy ensued. Today there is another likelihood of more widespread outages due to high winds, coupled with the additional 10 (25 cm) of snow. Unfortunately, all the stores are closed so I can't go out and buy firewood. This time, however, my Winnipeg BIL told us to ratchet up the thermostat to 68 so there will be more residual house heat should the lines go down again... We are considering getting a gas powered generator, or converting our fireplace to natural gas, as a result of this experience. Donna is forever - and rightfully - complaining that if our power lines were BURIED (like in Winnipeg) we wouldn't have to worry about freezing in the dark. Andrew ___ 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] Hey Andrew
That would be the ideal, though I think they are kinda pricey for no more than you might use it. A small gasoline generator with a few 5gal cans of gas in the garage (cycle them so they don't get funky) would serve to crank up your heat occasionally to keep the house bearable. Though with the global warming you are experiencing power outages might be more frequent in the future and the natgas would be a better choice. Whoever our list colleague is who sells gensets should establish a presence in DC, you could be his agent and probably make a killing starting next week. My niece in Alexandria didn't get their power back until Sunday night, it was starting to get quite chilly in their house. If you have a fireplace you might want to look at a good woodstove insert, a fireplace sucks your warm air right up the chimney. Oh, and buy a chainsaw and go around to all the trees that have collapsed in the heavy wet snow, load up your TD... be a manly man. Let it dry over the summer and you're good to go. I collected a lot of firewood like that when I lived up by Boston, nor'easters and the neighborhood and town tree dump were my friend. I had a woodstove in the kitchen, the last winter we were there I only spent $500 on oil for the burner over like 5-6 months. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: What do people think of [her idea of] purchasing a generator hooked up to our utility natural gas line? ___ 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
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She is right - our utilities in Florida were underground, and despite all the hurricane related outages a few years ago ours never even blinked. As for a generator, it's not a bad idea - some of the smaller home standby units we sell are quite affordable, especially when you consider the inconvenience of being out of power. If you have questions along these lines drop me a note off list. I have a 25kW natural gas unit at my house and have yet to have a major outage since I installed it. We had an interrupter blow at a local substation a few months ago, but we were only out for 45 minutes. It was fun coming home to a lit house when everyone else was dark, however. Lots of questions from the neighbors after that Dan --- On Wed, 2/10/10, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 2:04 PM Power outages in the winter are quite rare in DC, so we had no backup plan - no generator or even firewood for our fireplace. The power went out at 6:45 AM Saturday during the onslaught of heavy, wet snow, when the house temp. was approx. 62 degrees. Throughout the day, the outside temp. dropped during the snowstorm. By 8 pm the inside temp was down to 54 while it was 19 F. outside. We debated checking into a hotel, because the power company (Pepco) was warning of a multiple day event, meaning there was no assurance we would get our electricity back anytime soon. We finally decided to bundle up and stay put, which turned out to be a brilliant decision because the power came back on at 10:10 pm. Howls of joy ensued. Today there is another likelihood of more widespread outages due to high winds, coupled with the additional 10 (25 cm) of snow. Unfortunately, all the stores are closed so I can't go out and buy firewood. This time, however, my Winnipeg BIL told us to ratchet up the thermostat to 68 so there will be more residual house heat should the lines go down again... We are considering getting a gas powered generator, or converting our fireplace to natural gas, as a result of this experience. Donna is forever - and rightfully - complaining that if our power lines were BURIED (like in Winnipeg) we wouldn't have to worry about freezing in the dark. Andrew On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 12:27 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: We have had little bits of snow on and off but no huge accumulations here yet. That is ok with me. I hope we don't get a whole lot more. I am willing to bet that your big snow piles will be long gone before ours are. We will likely have at least some snow around until sometime in late March or even into April. How did you make out without power for a day? Do you have a fireplace or some other source of heat? I bought a generator a few years ago just in case but I really should haul it out and make sure it will still run. I bought a gas powered unit but it probably would have been better to go with either diesel or propane. It is only 7500W so not big enough to do a whole lot but could run the blower on our gas furnace and the microwave etc if we swap stuff back and forth. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:53 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew Hi Randy, Thanks for asking - I thought nobody cared. Last Saturday's storm was a record breaker - we had 26 in the back yard and lost power for a day. Work was canceled Monday and Tuesday. :) We are now in the grip of the blizzard of '10 part deux that started last night. Temperatures are in the low 20s, howling winds, and another foot to accumulate before it's all over. Whistler BC should be so lucky! I've lived in DC since 1975 and this is by far the snowiest AND coldest winter of all time. We normally get a warming trend after a snowstorm like this, but temperatures are not going to rise much above freezing over the next 5 days. We've had FOUR consecutive snow storms with accumulation: Saturday, Jan. 30: 6 Tuesday, Feb. 2: 4 Friday/Saturday, Feb 5-6: 25 Tuesday/Wednesday, Feb. 9- 10: 10 (still snowing) This is a very big deal for D.C. Benz content: I drove the 83 300TD in the snow last night and it handled great! No mas! Andrew snow covered 1985 300TD On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 3:20 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: How was the storm in your area on the weekend? Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change
Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew
I can give you some ballpark numbers for a couple of nice air cooled automatic standby systems: 8kW natural gas with 100A automatic transfer switch - around $2400 13kW with same - around $3900 These can be set up for LP as well if you don't have natural gas. That's with shipping, no installation, but unlimited customer and technical support. If you have done any sort of house wiring and/or plumbing you can install one. It's really quite simple. I have two sump pumps in my basement that absolutely cannot fail. One can handle things unless there are torrential downpours for hours, but without electricity it would be a matter of minutes before my basement would be afloat. With a standby generator installed, I am comfortable leaving on vacations and the like, as I know that I won't come home to a flooded basement. The additional privilege of having power during an outage for the rest of the house is icing on the cake. The size of my generator is such that there is little I can't run when we're off-grid, but that's the exception for most. Being in the business has allowed me to get a much larger unit than I could otherwise afford Dan --- On Wed, 2/10/10, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 3:49 PM I like it, but such a beast might be more expensive than a gasoline powered generator to purchase, and you may have to pay a fee to someone for installation. It would be an elegant engineering solution though, with no need to re-fuel. If you had an electrician wire in the connection so you only had emergency power for the furnace and maybe some lights and the microwave, you'd be in business with maybe only a 3kw or 5kw generator. -Max ___ 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] Hey Andrew
In regards to the fireplace - I would get a wood insert for the fireplace. Then you can power the blower with your new gas generator. This would be the lowest cost way to be sure you would have an uninterrupted heat source. On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 2:49 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: I like it, but such a beast might be more expensive than a gasoline powered generator to purchase, and you may have to pay a fee to someone for installation. It would be an elegant engineering solution though, with no need to re-fuel. If you had an electrician wire in the connection so you only had emergency power for the furnace and maybe some lights and the microwave, you'd be in business with maybe only a 3kw or 5kw generator. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 3:37 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew What do people think of [her idea of] purchasing a generator hooked up to our utility natural gas line? On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 2:43 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: I like the inverter idea, I wonder how much power Andrew needs? You could leave the diesel Benz idling while plugging the inverter into that car and the furnace into the inverter, but you may need too much power for the start draw from the furnace blower (assuming gas furnace). -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 2:28 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew andrew strasfogel wrote: Unfortunately, all the stores are closed so I can't go out and buy firewood. Firewood comes from stores? Anybody on Craigslist or in the WaPost offering delivered wood for sale? Do you have room in the garage to stack a 4'x8'x16 rick of wood, or half of one? (a full cord = three 16 ricks = 128 cubic feet = total overkill) We are considering getting a gas powered generator, or converting our fireplace to natural gas, as a result of this experience. It doesn't take much to run a furnace. One of those little 1000w 2-stroke generators can do it if the furnace is 110v. I see them on sale for $90-100 on occasion. Before he got the standby generator, my dad put an outlet in the power line to the central heat boiler, brought in the batteries out of his boats, and backfed the outlet with an inverter hooked up to all the marine batteries. I suspect you've got a few group 49 batteries on hand. If you backfeed any part of the electrical wiring, you must isolate it by turning off the breaker or removing the fuse. 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 ___ 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
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I am chiming in late but I agree - good but expensive. If you look at places like Lowes they likely sell a setup that is installed in a box outside - wired into the sytem and automatic so you won't even know the power is off in some cases. Cost will be like $10K. Given you are in the city you probably need less than that. Wait until summer when no one remembers the snowstorm and buy a used one off of Kijiji or something such and then keep it tuned up so it will run when you need it. There are diesel ones available too so that would even be better than gasoline given your diesel cars. You could siphon the fuel out of the cars if need be and that would be enough to keep you going for a bit with small generator. Natural gas would be nice but you could also consider one fired by propane. Propane stored in tanks in your garage would not get old like gasoline. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 2:37 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew What do people think of [her idea of] purchasing a generator hooked up to our utility natural gas line? On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 2:43 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: I like the inverter idea, I wonder how much power Andrew needs? You could leave the diesel Benz idling while plugging the inverter into that car and the furnace into the inverter, but you may need too much power for the start draw from the furnace blower (assuming gas furnace). -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 2:28 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew andrew strasfogel wrote: Unfortunately, all the stores are closed so I can't go out and buy firewood. Firewood comes from stores? Anybody on Craigslist or in the WaPost offering delivered wood for sale? Do you have room in the garage to stack a 4'x8'x16 rick of wood, or half of one? (a full cord = three 16 ricks = 128 cubic feet = total overkill) We are considering getting a gas powered generator, or converting our fireplace to natural gas, as a result of this experience. It doesn't take much to run a furnace. One of those little 1000w 2-stroke generators can do it if the furnace is 110v. I see them on sale for $90-100 on occasion. Before he got the standby generator, my dad put an outlet in the power line to the central heat boiler, brought in the batteries out of his boats, and backfed the outlet with an inverter hooked up to all the marine batteries. I suspect you've got a few group 49 batteries on hand. If you backfeed any part of the electrical wiring, you must isolate it by turning off the breaker or removing the fuse. 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 ___ 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
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Wow, nice prices. I think I would have to pay double that here. If you were in an area where power failed all the time, you might want to go even deeper into this stuff. Do a google search and you should come up with a story by a fellow in Florida who got tired of hurricanes taking out his power. He got one of the Lister style diesel engines now made in India and hooked it up to a big generator head. A nice setup if you need it. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of LWB250 Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 3:43 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew I can give you some ballpark numbers for a couple of nice air cooled automatic standby systems: 8kW natural gas with 100A automatic transfer switch - around $2400 13kW with same - around $3900 These can be set up for LP as well if you don't have natural gas. That's with shipping, no installation, but unlimited customer and technical support. If you have done any sort of house wiring and/or plumbing you can install one. It's really quite simple. I have two sump pumps in my basement that absolutely cannot fail. One can handle things unless there are torrential downpours for hours, but without electricity it would be a matter of minutes before my basement would be afloat. With a standby generator installed, I am comfortable leaving on vacations and the like, as I know that I won't come home to a flooded basement. The additional privilege of having power during an outage for the rest of the house is icing on the cake. The size of my generator is such that there is little I can't run when we're off-grid, but that's the exception for most. Being in the business has allowed me to get a much larger unit than I could otherwise afford Dan --- On Wed, 2/10/10, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 3:49 PM I like it, but such a beast might be more expensive than a gasoline powered generator to purchase, and you may have to pay a fee to someone for installation. It would be an elegant engineering solution though, with no need to re-fuel. If you had an electrician wire in the connection so you only had emergency power for the furnace and maybe some lights and the microwave, you'd be in business with maybe only a 3kw or 5kw generator. -Max ___ 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
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Check with your insurance company first. Many are reluctant to have any sort of wood stove in the house. I expect they would ban fireplaces too if they could. Probably most fireplaces are more of a decoration than a useful item. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Peter Hertzing Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 3:47 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew In regards to the fireplace - I would get a wood insert for the fireplace. Then you can power the blower with your new gas generator. This would be the lowest cost way to be sure you would have an uninterrupted heat source. On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 2:49 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: I like it, but such a beast might be more expensive than a gasoline powered generator to purchase, and you may have to pay a fee to someone for installation. It would be an elegant engineering solution though, with no need to re-fuel. If you had an electrician wire in the connection so you only had emergency power for the furnace and maybe some lights and the microwave, you'd be in business with maybe only a 3kw or 5kw generator. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 3:37 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew What do people think of [her idea of] purchasing a generator hooked up to our utility natural gas line? On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 2:43 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: I like the inverter idea, I wonder how much power Andrew needs? You could leave the diesel Benz idling while plugging the inverter into that car and the furnace into the inverter, but you may need too much power for the start draw from the furnace blower (assuming gas furnace). -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 2:28 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew andrew strasfogel wrote: Unfortunately, all the stores are closed so I can't go out and buy firewood. Firewood comes from stores? Anybody on Craigslist or in the WaPost offering delivered wood for sale? Do you have room in the garage to stack a 4'x8'x16 rick of wood, or half of one? (a full cord = three 16 ricks = 128 cubic feet = total overkill) We are considering getting a gas powered generator, or converting our fireplace to natural gas, as a result of this experience. It doesn't take much to run a furnace. One of those little 1000w 2-stroke generators can do it if the furnace is 110v. I see them on sale for $90-100 on occasion. Before he got the standby generator, my dad put an outlet in the power line to the central heat boiler, brought in the batteries out of his boats, and backfed the outlet with an inverter hooked up to all the marine batteries. I suspect you've got a few group 49 batteries on hand. If you backfeed any part of the electrical wiring, you must isolate it by turning off the breaker or removing the fuse. 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
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That and air quality districts are popping up and deciding when you can and cannot use your fireplace or stove, regardless of EPA approval. Fortunately, I moved somewhere that it's still considered acceptible (and the norm) to burn yard debris. On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 03:55:51PM -0600, R A Bennell wrote: Check with your insurance company first. Many are reluctant to have any sort of wood stove in the house. I expect they would ban fireplaces too if they could. Probably most fireplaces are more of a decoration than a useful item. ___ 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
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An insert can make a fireplace much more efficient (although still lousy
compared to a stove) and much more comfortable to live with...
-Curt
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:31:26 -0500
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I can power my furnace, a few lights with my 1500w genny. Not fat
living but is way ahead of nothing! I wouldn't want much more due to
cost, fuel use {got to lug it around and it's got to be fresh!}, crank
starting etc.
Fireplace is NOT a good heat source! With the draft it draws, it will
be grossly inefficient when it pumps all the warm air out of the house.
I'm sure guys with 5KW will pipe in, different strokes for different
folks.. I'm very happy to just exist for a few days every couple of years.
YMMV
Pete
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After the ice storm here in '08 firewood was not only free for the asking in some cases you could get paid to TAKE it... Before I was sidelined with chest pain I was doing pretty well putting firewood ahead. Now I'm behind again... Might go cut some this weekend since our snowstorm is turning out to be a squib. -Curt Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:04:52 -0500 From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew Message-ID: 4b731f74.6070...@constructivity.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed That would be the ideal, though I think they are kinda pricey for no more than you might use it. A small gasoline generator with a few 5gal cans of gas in the garage (cycle them so they don't get funky) would serve to crank up your heat occasionally to keep the house bearable. Though with the global warming you are experiencing power outages might be more frequent in the future and the natgas would be a better choice. Whoever our list colleague is who sells gensets should establish a presence in DC, you could be his agent and probably make a killing starting next week. My niece in Alexandria didn't get their power back until Sunday night, it was starting to get quite chilly in their house. If you have a fireplace you might want to look at a good woodstove insert, a fireplace sucks your warm air right up the chimney. Oh, and buy a chainsaw and go around to all the trees that have collapsed in the heavy wet snow, load up your TD... be a manly man. Let it dry over the summer and you're good to go. I collected a lot of firewood like that when I lived up by Boston, nor'easters and the neighborhood and town tree dump were my friend. I had a woodstove in the kitchen, the last winter we were there I only spent $500 on oil for the burner over like 5-6 months. --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
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Anybody know of a 5 or 6 kw Diesel-powered gen set? Honda, Mahindra, whoever, etc? Wilton - Original Message - From: LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 4:16 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew She is right - our utilities in Florida were underground, and despite all the hurricane related outages a few years ago ours never even blinked. As for a generator, it's not a bad idea - some of the smaller home standby units we sell are quite affordable, especially when you consider the inconvenience of being out of power. If you have questions along these lines drop me a note off list. I have a 25kW natural gas unit at my house and have yet to have a major outage since I installed it. We had an interrupter blow at a local substation a few months ago, but we were only out for 45 minutes. It was fun coming home to a lit house when everyone else was dark, however. Lots of questions from the neighbors after that Dan --- On Wed, 2/10/10, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 2:04 PM Power outages in the winter are quite rare in DC, so we had no backup plan - no generator or even firewood for our fireplace. The power went out at 6:45 AM Saturday during the onslaught of heavy, wet snow, when the house temp. was approx. 62 degrees. Throughout the day, the outside temp. dropped during the snowstorm. By 8 pm the inside temp was down to 54 while it was 19 F. outside. We debated checking into a hotel, because the power company (Pepco) was warning of a multiple day event, meaning there was no assurance we would get our electricity back anytime soon. We finally decided to bundle up and stay put, which turned out to be a brilliant decision because the power came back on at 10:10 pm. Howls of joy ensued. Today there is another likelihood of more widespread outages due to high winds, coupled with the additional 10 (25 cm) of snow. Unfortunately, all the stores are closed so I can't go out and buy firewood. This time, however, my Winnipeg BIL told us to ratchet up the thermostat to 68 so there will be more residual house heat should the lines go down again... We are considering getting a gas powered generator, or converting our fireplace to natural gas, as a result of this experience. Donna is forever - and rightfully - complaining that if our power lines were BURIED (like in Winnipeg) we wouldn't have to worry about freezing in the dark. Andrew On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 12:27 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: We have had little bits of snow on and off but no huge accumulations here yet. That is ok with me. I hope we don't get a whole lot more. I am willing to bet that your big snow piles will be long gone before ours are. We will likely have at least some snow around until sometime in late March or even into April. How did you make out without power for a day? Do you have a fireplace or some other source of heat? I bought a generator a few years ago just in case but I really should haul it out and make sure it will still run. I bought a gas powered unit but it probably would have been better to go with either diesel or propane. It is only 7500W so not big enough to do a whole lot but could run the blower on our gas furnace and the microwave etc if we swap stuff back and forth. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:53 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew Hi Randy, Thanks for asking - I thought nobody cared. Last Saturday's storm was a record breaker - we had 26 in the back yard and lost power for a day. Work was canceled Monday and Tuesday. :) We are now in the grip of the blizzard of '10 part deux that started last night. Temperatures are in the low 20s, howling winds, and another foot to accumulate before it's all over. Whistler BC should be so lucky! I've lived in DC since 1975 and this is by far the snowiest AND coldest winter of all time. We normally get a warming trend after a snowstorm like this, but temperatures are not going to rise much above freezing over the next 5 days. We've had FOUR consecutive snow storms with accumulation: Saturday, Jan. 30: 6 Tuesday, Feb. 2: 4 Friday/Saturday, Feb 5-6: 25 Tuesday/Wednesday, Feb. 9- 10: 10 (still snowing) This is a very big deal for D.C. Benz content: I drove the 83 300TD in the snow last night and it handled great! No mas! Andrew snow covered 1985 300TD On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 3:20 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: How was the storm in your area on the weekend? Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts
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A guy I know was telling me about some Amish people he knew, they had a diesel engine for something (they will use diesel engines directly but not generate electricity with them for reasons that are not clear to me) and ran the radiator into the house to warm it. So I'm thinking you could get your diesel car, do a bypass on the radiator, hook a gen head to the crank pulley with a long belt and the gen on a wheeled cart that would roll right over the engine, like a hospital bed table, and you would be good to go as long as you had diesel. --R Peter Hertzing wrote: In regards to the fireplace - I would get a wood insert for the fireplace. Then you can power the blower with your new gas generator. This would be the lowest cost way to be sure you would have an uninterrupted heat source. ___ 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
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I have seen them in a local store. Chinese stuff I suppose but it looked reasonably well put together. Check out some of the Farm Fleet or similar stores down your way or maybe Grizzley or Harbour Freight etc. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of WILTON Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 5:03 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew Anybody know of a 5 or 6 kw Diesel-powered gen set? Honda, Mahindra, whoever, etc? Wilton - Original Message - From: LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 4:16 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew She is right - our utilities in Florida were underground, and despite all the hurricane related outages a few years ago ours never even blinked. As for a generator, it's not a bad idea - some of the smaller home standby units we sell are quite affordable, especially when you consider the inconvenience of being out of power. If you have questions along these lines drop me a note off list. I have a 25kW natural gas unit at my house and have yet to have a major outage since I installed it. We had an interrupter blow at a local substation a few months ago, but we were only out for 45 minutes. It was fun coming home to a lit house when everyone else was dark, however. Lots of questions from the neighbors after that Dan --- On Wed, 2/10/10, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 2:04 PM Power outages in the winter are quite rare in DC, so we had no backup plan - no generator or even firewood for our fireplace. The power went out at 6:45 AM Saturday during the onslaught of heavy, wet snow, when the house temp. was approx. 62 degrees. Throughout the day, the outside temp. dropped during the snowstorm. By 8 pm the inside temp was down to 54 while it was 19 F. outside. We debated checking into a hotel, because the power company (Pepco) was warning of a multiple day event, meaning there was no assurance we would get our electricity back anytime soon. We finally decided to bundle up and stay put, which turned out to be a brilliant decision because the power came back on at 10:10 pm. Howls of joy ensued. Today there is another likelihood of more widespread outages due to high winds, coupled with the additional 10 (25 cm) of snow. Unfortunately, all the stores are closed so I can't go out and buy firewood. This time, however, my Winnipeg BIL told us to ratchet up the thermostat to 68 so there will be more residual house heat should the lines go down again... We are considering getting a gas powered generator, or converting our fireplace to natural gas, as a result of this experience. Donna is forever - and rightfully - complaining that if our power lines were BURIED (like in Winnipeg) we wouldn't have to worry about freezing in the dark. Andrew On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 12:27 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: We have had little bits of snow on and off but no huge accumulations here yet. That is ok with me. I hope we don't get a whole lot more. I am willing to bet that your big snow piles will be long gone before ours are. We will likely have at least some snow around until sometime in late March or even into April. How did you make out without power for a day? Do you have a fireplace or some other source of heat? I bought a generator a few years ago just in case but I really should haul it out and make sure it will still run. I bought a gas powered unit but it probably would have been better to go with either diesel or propane. It is only 7500W so not big enough to do a whole lot but could run the blower on our gas furnace and the microwave etc if we swap stuff back and forth. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:53 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew Hi Randy, Thanks for asking - I thought nobody cared. Last Saturday's storm was a record breaker - we had 26 in the back yard and lost power for a day. Work was canceled Monday and Tuesday. :) We are now in the grip of the blizzard of '10 part deux that started last night. Temperatures are in the low 20s, howling winds, and another foot to accumulate before it's all over. Whistler BC should be so lucky! I've lived in DC since 1975 and this is by far the snowiest AND coldest winter of all time. We normally get a warming trend after a snowstorm like this, but temperatures are not going to rise much above freezing over the next 5 days. We've had FOUR consecutive
Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew
I am an evolved manly-man. Whenever I hear a chain saw I track down the manly tree crew workers and offer to take the cut logs off their hands for free, if they dump them in the alley near my garage. Works like a charm, a true win-win because it saves them hauling to the dump. On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 4:04 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: That would be the ideal, though I think they are kinda pricey for no more than you might use it. A small gasoline generator with a few 5gal cans of gas in the garage (cycle them so they don't get funky) would serve to crank up your heat occasionally to keep the house bearable. Though with the global warming you are experiencing power outages might be more frequent in the future and the natgas would be a better choice. Whoever our list colleague is who sells gensets should establish a presence in DC, you could be his agent and probably make a killing starting next week. My niece in Alexandria didn't get their power back until Sunday night, it was starting to get quite chilly in their house. If you have a fireplace you might want to look at a good woodstove insert, a fireplace sucks your warm air right up the chimney. Oh, and buy a chainsaw and go around to all the trees that have collapsed in the heavy wet snow, load up your TD... be a manly man. Let it dry over the summer and you're good to go. I collected a lot of firewood like that when I lived up by Boston, nor'easters and the neighborhood and town tree dump were my friend. I had a woodstove in the kitchen, the last winter we were there I only spent $500 on oil for the burner over like 5-6 months. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: What do people think of [her idea of] purchasing a generator hooked up to our utility natural gas line? ___ 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] Hey Andrew
Then you need a woodstove and a splitter, go off the heat grid. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: I am an evolved manly-man. Whenever I hear a chain saw I track down the manly tree crew workers and offer to take the cut logs off their hands for free, if they dump them in the alley near my garage. Works like a charm, a true win-win because it saves them hauling to the dump. ___ 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] To mechanics, 40% of a modern car is a black box
Reasons why I drive a W123. On 02/07/2010 11:10 AM, Allan Streib wrote: Interesting stuff here, related to the Toyota situation. http://blogs.computerworld.com/15547/toyotas_lesson_software_can_be_unsafe_at_any_speed Where's Ralph Nader on this? He seems to be blaming the NHTSA. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6125PY20100203 ___ 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, drum brakes
95 Suburban. Its stock size tires. Donald Snook wrote: Kaleb wrote: I saw no signs at all of leaking. Do you know if the ABS in those things is 4 wheel or just rear? Know how to test the system to figure out why my ABS light is on? AH HA! That is important information. I either didn't know the ABS light was on or I forgot about it. That could be causing the grabbing. Did you just put different size tires on it than it had before? If so, then that is probably the problem because the ABS was calibrated to the previous tire size. If you didn't change the tire size, then it is probably a wheel speed sensor that is out of whack and causing the grabbing. I don't know exactly how to check that, but I know somebody who does. I'll call them today. What year is the truck again? Donald H. Snook ___ 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 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 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] Hey Andrew
'Just Googled a bunch of 'em; 'hadn't heard much about small (5kw, etc) Diesel ones before. Wilton - Original Message - From: R A Bennell b...@mts.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 6:11 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew I have seen them in a local store. Chinese stuff I suppose but it looked reasonably well put together. Check out some of the Farm Fleet or similar stores down your way or maybe Grizzley or Harbour Freight etc. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of WILTON Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 5:03 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew Anybody know of a 5 or 6 kw Diesel-powered gen set? Honda, Mahindra, whoever, etc? Wilton - Original Message - From: LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 4:16 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew She is right - our utilities in Florida were underground, and despite all the hurricane related outages a few years ago ours never even blinked. As for a generator, it's not a bad idea - some of the smaller home standby units we sell are quite affordable, especially when you consider the inconvenience of being out of power. If you have questions along these lines drop me a note off list. I have a 25kW natural gas unit at my house and have yet to have a major outage since I installed it. We had an interrupter blow at a local substation a few months ago, but we were only out for 45 minutes. It was fun coming home to a lit house when everyone else was dark, however. Lots of questions from the neighbors after that Dan --- On Wed, 2/10/10, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 2:04 PM Power outages in the winter are quite rare in DC, so we had no backup plan - no generator or even firewood for our fireplace. The power went out at 6:45 AM Saturday during the onslaught of heavy, wet snow, when the house temp. was approx. 62 degrees. Throughout the day, the outside temp. dropped during the snowstorm. By 8 pm the inside temp was down to 54 while it was 19 F. outside. We debated checking into a hotel, because the power company (Pepco) was warning of a multiple day event, meaning there was no assurance we would get our electricity back anytime soon. We finally decided to bundle up and stay put, which turned out to be a brilliant decision because the power came back on at 10:10 pm. Howls of joy ensued. Today there is another likelihood of more widespread outages due to high winds, coupled with the additional 10 (25 cm) of snow. Unfortunately, all the stores are closed so I can't go out and buy firewood. This time, however, my Winnipeg BIL told us to ratchet up the thermostat to 68 so there will be more residual house heat should the lines go down again... We are considering getting a gas powered generator, or converting our fireplace to natural gas, as a result of this experience. Donna is forever - and rightfully - complaining that if our power lines were BURIED (like in Winnipeg) we wouldn't have to worry about freezing in the dark. Andrew On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 12:27 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: We have had little bits of snow on and off but no huge accumulations here yet. That is ok with me. I hope we don't get a whole lot more. I am willing to bet that your big snow piles will be long gone before ours are. We will likely have at least some snow around until sometime in late March or even into April. How did you make out without power for a day? Do you have a fireplace or some other source of heat? I bought a generator a few years ago just in case but I really should haul it out and make sure it will still run. I bought a gas powered unit but it probably would have been better to go with either diesel or propane. It is only 7500W so not big enough to do a whole lot but could run the blower on our gas furnace and the microwave etc if we swap stuff back and forth. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:53 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew Hi Randy, Thanks for asking - I thought nobody cared. Last Saturday's storm was a record breaker - we had 26 in the back yard and lost power for a day. Work was canceled Monday and Tuesday. :) We are now in the grip of the blizzard of '10 part deux that started last night. Temperatures are in the low 20s, howling winds, and another foot to accumulate before it's all over. Whistler BC should be so lucky! I've lived in DC since 1975 and this is by far the snowiest AND coldest winter of
Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew
I do the same. Just don't understand why they can't sell the stuff. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 10, 2010, at 6:59 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Then you need a woodstove and a splitter, go off the heat grid. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: I am an evolved manly-man. Whenever I hear a chain saw I track down the manly tree crew workers and offer to take the cut logs off their hands for free, if they dump them in the alley near my garage. Works like a charm, a true win-win because it saves them hauling to the dump. ___ 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] Hey Andrew
What do people think of [her idea of] purchasing a generator hooked up to our utility natural gas line? Probably not really cost-effective for most people. They cost a lot more than the usual rope-pull generattle, but if you want automatic turnkey operation they're excellent. You can make do with a camping genny, like the 1600W Coleman I used for our longest power outage, but the common 5-7kW job is much easier to live with, and doesn't use so much gasoline that you can't keep it fed. The 1600W was pure Green Acres, if you remember that old TV show episode. (And ironic, considering where I live.) One of those, some experience in powering the house with it, and a rack of wood to burn and you're good for quite some time. Keep the freezers cold and some lights on, and heat with wood. The enclosed 5kW diesels on wheels are surprisingly quiet. I got a dead Costco one that needs a new voltage regulator. Still haven't fixed that yet, our primary backup source is the usual 6kW hardware store special. -- Jim ___ 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] I think somebody got shot in here
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=320485997882fromMakeTrack=truessPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 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] idle speed
This winter my idle speed after a cold start seems to be a little too low. The whole car shakes at idle on a cold morning. With just a slight throttle, maybe an additional 50 RPM or so, everything is normal. I did replace my motor mounts last fall, could this have altered the idle speed at all, i.e. if the motor is now sitting a little higher on the new mounts could the accelerator linkage need some adjustment? Once the engine has warmed up, the shaking at idle is much reduced. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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 think somebody got shot in here
Need to call in The Wolf? Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net writes: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=320485997882fromMakeTrack=truessPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en -- 1983 300D ___ 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] (SPAM?) Re: I think somebody got shot in here
Need to call in The Wolf? Oak's nice. -- Jim ___ 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] 1987 Diesel for sale
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/1591456798.html Okay - I'll bite. I have never had a diesel and want you guys to tell me if this would be a good one to own. My current benz is a 1995 E320 and I have been pretty impressed with the design and performance. What do I need to be aware of on this car? How about auto tranny? Do they last longer on a understressed diesel then on my way to powerflow gasser? I'm thinking about looking at the car tommorow what should I look for? Peter ___ 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] Rod Bender??
On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 14:54:56 -0500 LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: http://richmond.craigslist.org/ctd/1547545749.html With 228k mi it should either have a new engine or be burning oil by now - right? It ain't necessarily so ... 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] Hey Andrew
My previous abode had two fireplace inserts so I am aware of their pros and cons. I was thinking that a buiilt-in *natural gas* powered generator that somehow exhausts through the furnace flue would make the most elegant solution, but is that even possible? I guess I could Google it. On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 10:02 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: What do people think of [her idea of] purchasing a generator hooked up to our utility natural gas line? Probably not really cost-effective for most people. They cost a lot more than the usual rope-pull generattle, but if you want automatic turnkey operation they're excellent. You can make do with a camping genny, like the 1600W Coleman I used for our longest power outage, but the common 5-7kW job is much easier to live with, and doesn't use so much gasoline that you can't keep it fed. The 1600W was pure Green Acres, if you remember that old TV show episode. (And ironic, considering where I live.) One of those, some experience in powering the house with it, and a rack of wood to burn and you're good for quite some time. Keep the freezers cold and some lights on, and heat with wood. The enclosed 5kW diesels on wheels are surprisingly quiet. I got a dead Costco one that needs a new voltage regulator. Still haven't fixed that yet, our primary backup source is the usual 6kW hardware store special. -- Jim ___ 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] Hey Andrew
No mas! Andrew snow covered 1985 300TD Nothing personal Andrew, but we are all safe for a couple of days while DC is buried in snow! I say : mas! Mas! let it snow (in DC!) ___ 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] Hey Andrew
That's about what we had up here (Baltimore). We got 20.5 from the one that just ended. We got 28 from the weekend one. It's well above my three year old's eyeballs. I don't remember the previous two. I think our season totals are close to 80 inches! We have not seen a city snow plow make it past our house since Friday night. We have gone out and dug a couple of them out, though. We hand dug some of our street (i put in at least 13 hours snow removal since saturday...) and all the benzes (2 99 e300's and an 85 300d) fired right up once they were cleared. The one e300 did okay in the snow when we got out and went to BJ's to fill the trunk (ice melter, cat litter, cat food, paper products...), and I did okay backing all the way into my spot... With the travel ban phase 3 snow emergency in place, we just sit here... BTW, can anyone spare some global warming to send our way? -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Feb 10, 2010, at 10:53, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Randy, Thanks for asking - I thought nobody cared. Last Saturday's storm was a record breaker - we had 26 in the back yard and lost power for a day. Work was canceled Monday and Tuesday. :) We are now in the grip of the blizzard of '10 part deux that started last night. Temperatures are in the low 20s, howling winds, and another foot to accumulate before it's all over. Whistler BC should be so lucky! I've lived in DC since 1975 and this is by far the snowiest AND coldest winter of all time. We normally get a warming trend after a snowstorm like this, but temperatures are not going to rise much above freezing over the next 5 days. We've had FOUR consecutive snow storms with accumulation: Saturday, Jan. 30: 6 Tuesday, Feb. 2:4 Friday/Saturday, Feb 5-6: 25 Tuesday/Wednesday, Feb. 9- 10: 10 (still snowing) This is a very big deal for D.C. Benz content: I drove the 83 300TD in the snow last night and it handled great! No mas! Andrew snow covered 1985 300TD On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 3:20 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: How was the storm in your area on the weekend? Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: 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] Hey Andrew
Probaby have the engine to spin a compressor to refrigerate milk... The multiletter agencies are kinda funny about that... -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Feb 10, 2010, at 18:04, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: A guy I know was telling me about some Amish people he knew, they had a diesel engine for something (they will use diesel engines directly but not generate electricity with them for reasons that are not clear to me) and ran the radiator into the house to warm it. So I'm thinking you could get your diesel car, do a bypass on the radiator, hook a gen head to the crank pulley with a long belt and the gen on a wheeled cart that would roll right over the engine, like a hospital bed table, and you would be good to go as long as you had diesel. --R Peter Hertzing wrote: In regards to the fireplace - I would get a wood insert for the fireplace. Then you can power the blower with your new gas generator. This would be the lowest cost way to be sure you would have an uninterrupted heat source. ___ 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] Rod Bender??
Craig McCluskey diese...@pisquared.net writes: On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 14:54:56 -0500 LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: http://richmond.craigslist.org/ctd/1547545749.html With 228k mi it should either have a new engine or be burning oil by now - right? It ain't necessarily so ... Yeah, IIRC Marshall said that they ALL would eventually fail. Some sooner, some later. Here recently there's been the theory that the real cause of the bent rods is hydrolocking caused by a leaking head gasket. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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] Hey Andrew
Bonus, you could always go sit in the nice warm car! Being a Diesel, you can even sleep in the nice warm car with no fear of CO., but you should pipe the exhaust outside. I like the inverter idea, I wonder how much power Andrew needs? You could leave the diesel Benz idling while plugging the inverter into that car and the furnace into the inverter, but you may need too much power for the start draw from the furnace blower (assuming gas furnace). -Max ___ 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] 1987 Diesel for sale
For the price, you might not get hurt too much. At 300k, it needs new nozzles, a new timing chain and new chain guides. While you are doing that, may was well put on a new tensioner and water pump/thermostat. If they have evidence the PO replaced those within 100k or so, that is a plus. If the chain stretch measures ok, it most likely will need the new guides within 50k, or they might break the chain, and that breaks the cam and the cam bearings. If you do the work yourself, you are looking at maybe $500 for parts. Check the jack points for rust. Check the shocks. If they are not Bilsteins, deduct $500-$750. have an alignment shop check the suspension. http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/1591456798.html Okay - I'll bite. I have never had a diesel and want you guys to tell me if this would be a good one to own. My current benz is a 1995 E320 and I have been pretty impressed with the design and performance. What do I need to be aware of on this car? How about auto tranny? Do they last longer on a understressed diesel then on my way to powerflow gasser? I'm thinking about looking at the car tommorow what should I look for? Peter ___ 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] I think somebody got shot in here
Looks perfect for Wonko! It even comes with a bumper sticker! (S! Don't tell him!) ___ 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] Hey Andrew
On Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:29:20 -0500 andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: I was thinking that a buiilt-in *natural gas* powered generator that somehow exhausts through the furnace flue would make the most elegant solution, but is that even possible? I guess I could Google it. You could run the exhaust pipe inside and have it heat the house, but you would not want to terminate it in the flue; the flue isn't designed for that kind of thing. You would want to make sure none of the exhaust has any (or should I say, ANY) possibility of coming inside the house. 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] I hate it when that happens
I have a VIA EPIA mini-ITX motherboard in a VIA Sereniti case which I powered up this evening. As we were getting ready for dinner, we heard a fairly loud whistling noise. Shirley pointed to my office and the cloud of smoke coming from the computer. I guess one of the power supply's electrolytics dried up and blew. Oh very well. 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] Any other fans of the 600 SWB ?
Anyone else a fan of the old 600 SWB ? I've been watching lots of YouTube vids on them. Has to rate as one of my top 5 all time fave Mercedes. The Maybach might be a great car, but by comparison, it almost seems a parts bin car, which it kinda is. Ed 300E ___ 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] 1987 Diesel for sale
All of what he said but also don't forget to make sure the head has been upgraded to at least a # 17 and the cat converter in the engine compartment has been replaced. IOW, lots of issues! John On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 9:22 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: For the price, you might not get hurt too much. At 300k, it needs new nozzles, a new timing chain and new chain guides. While you are doing that, may was well put on a new tensioner and water pump/thermostat. If they have evidence the PO replaced those within 100k or so, that is a plus. If the chain stretch measures ok, it most likely will need the new guides within 50k, or they might break the chain, and that breaks the cam and the cam bearings. If you do the work yourself, you are looking at maybe $500 for parts. Check the jack points for rust. Check the shocks. If they are not Bilsteins, deduct $500-$750. have an alignment shop check the suspension. http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ctd/1591456798.html Okay - I'll bite. I have never had a diesel and want you guys to tell me if this would be a good one to own. My current benz is a 1995 E320 and I have been pretty impressed with the design and performance. What do I need to be aware of on this car? How about auto tranny? Do they last longer on a understressed diesel then on my way to powerflow gasser? I'm thinking about looking at the car tommorow what should I look for? Peter ___ 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] E 320 Coil Packs
Peter Hertzing wrote: no two plugs per pack sorry its a 1995 Ah. I was thinking W210 with the V6. Tom ___ 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] Hey Andrew
Natural gas (or propane) is the way to go IMO. The fuel doesn't go bad and the carb doesn't gum up. And with Natural gas there's no storage problem (I have a 500 gal underground propane tank). The downside is you need a more costly generator that's set up for LP on NG. My neighbor in FL had a 40KW NG generator that fed the neighborhood after several hurricanes. Diesel may be more efficient but there are the fuel issues (transportation, storage, shelf life). Scott -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 15:37 To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew What do people think of [her idea of] purchasing a generator hooked up to our utility natural gas line? On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 2:43 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: I like the inverter idea, I wonder how much power Andrew needs? You could leave the diesel Benz idling while plugging the inverter into that car and the furnace into the inverter, but you may need too much power for the start draw from the furnace blower (assuming gas furnace). -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 2:28 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew andrew strasfogel wrote: Unfortunately, all the stores are closed so I can't go out and buy firewood. Firewood comes from stores? Anybody on Craigslist or in the WaPost offering delivered wood for sale? Do you have room in the garage to stack a 4'x8'x16 rick of wood, or half of one? (a full cord = three 16 ricks = 128 cubic feet = total overkill) We are considering getting a gas powered generator, or converting our fireplace to natural gas, as a result of this experience. It doesn't take much to run a furnace. One of those little 1000w 2-stroke generators can do it if the furnace is 110v. I see them on sale for $90-100 on occasion. Before he got the standby generator, my dad put an outlet in the power line to the central heat boiler, brought in the batteries out of his boats, and backfed the outlet with an inverter hooked up to all the marine batteries. I suspect you've got a few group 49 batteries on hand. If you backfeed any part of the electrical wiring, you must isolate it by turning off the breaker or removing the fuse. 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 ___ 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
