Re: [MBZ] OT - Netflix
you can, and also on the ipad On 2/10/2011 6:58 PM, Allan Streib wrote: You can watch on an iPod Touch, so I would assume you also can on an iPhone. On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:47 -0500, "John Reames" wrote: Can you watch on an iPhone? :) i've been trying to watch Dr who and torchwood, but it gets darned expensive when you live in an area that where the only legal "cable" is comcast, so don't even think about fios or fios tv. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3434 - Release Date: 02/10/11 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 94 S500, 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3434 - Release Date: 02/10/11 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] No cable
On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 07:56:38 -0800 Alex Chamberlain wrote: > On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 9:43 AM, OK Don wrote: > > On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 11:37 AM, Alex Chamberlain > > wrote: > > > >>(Hey, list EEs: RF signal strength decreases > >> proportional to the square of distance, right?) > > > I think that only applies to a point source radiating in all > > directions, which is likely applicable to the tower. Your end can be > > a narrow focused beam though - reducing the loss of signal strength. No, actually it applies to directional antennas, too. > I was thinking, as a first test, of mounting the 4G USB modem thingy as > the feed of an old DirectTV dish that the previous owners of the house > left, then waving it around to see if I could get a decent signal. > (The software they give you includes a signal strength meter.) That sounds like a good idea. 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Digital images, PPI, etc.
On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:24:24 -0600 Fmiser wrote: > 'T'is the power of the shell script. Start with it not really > more than a "note to self" to help remember a command. Expand > and build from there. Yup. And I've built some pretty nice scripts. 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - outsourcing
For me, I apply it to pretty much everything I can, and it's becoming harder and harder to do all the time. Example, I went to buy some dental floss sticks tonight. Anything I eat or goes in my mouth, I always go with a known name, thinking (wrongly) that such companies would still wish to manufacture in the US, or some other developed nation. Everything on the shelf, and I mean, every product was made in China! Come on America, has your industry got to the point where you can't string a piece of dental floss over a plastic toothpick?? And I don't buy all this crap about it can be made cheaper offshore. I looked at some collared t-shirts for women the other day. Brand name, made in China, $68.00 !!! Somebody please tell me with a straight face, you couldn't make a collared t-shirt, pay an America a decent wage to stitch it together, with materials sourced domestically, for less than $68.00, and still make money faster than you could spend it. I love America, I think it's one of the best countries in the world, but I think she needs to have a good look at the road she's going down, and get her act together, while she's still in a position to do so! Every time you reach for your wallet, demand to get what you want, from where you want it, nothing less. Ed 300E (not an American, but an admirer) On 10 February 2011 22:26, Mountain Man wrote: > Ed wrote: > > If I hired an American lawyer, and I was paying him American wages, guess > > who I'd want to be doing the work. If I found out some dude over in > > Pakistan was being fed the work by way of outsourcing, our working > > relationship would come to an end in quite a hurry. > > Why is this analysis not applied to steelworkers, or other > manufacturing positions? > Same dope, same gig, no? > I picture USA as a bunch of old fiddley diddleys all in rocking chairs > being fed intravenously managed by some computer jock in Lahore. > Ain't life in USA wunnerful... > mao > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 84 300D crazy heat
Defrost setting does not correct the problem. I am going re check mono valve. If the seal are good should I be ordering the whole unit? Mike Sent from my iPad On Feb 10, 2011, at 10:01 AM, Max Dillon wrote: > Jim's comment stirs another thought: hitting Defrost should force the system > to > full heat and AC and high fan speed with air directed to the windshield; if > that > works (restores heat) then I'm pretty sure the PBU is one possible source > (you > may have multiple things wrong). > > -Max > > > > From: Jim Cathey > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 9:17:30 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 84 300D crazy heat > >> Perfect heat as I drive around town but when I get on the highway it drops >> down >> to less than 40 degrees. As soon as i slow down it bounces back to normal. > > Still sounds like a monovalve problem. Does the MAX setting make > any difference? That should be equal to unplugging the monovalve. > Did you shake the monovalve insert enough to see that its plunger > was freely mobile? > > If your engine temperature gauge is solid you do _not_ have > any radiator/clutch/thermostat/pump kinds of problems. Maybe > something weird with the auxiliary water pump, the electric > one to the HVAC. Would have to be some kind of obstruction, > though, not just failure to pump. (It's only for idling in > traffic, not highway conditions.) > > -- 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Outsourcing
Ed wrote: > Honestly, how can we view these kind of things as other than scams? It is the universal indoctrination we have all received and learned well through the years and try to practice as effectively as possible. It is all religion. Save dollars. Dollar is god - god needs to be saved, so we save god, we save dollars, we fall for scams. We don't see that line of logical train, but everyone else in the world sees that train of logic and is taunting us in every imaginable way today. Think it through. We are total dupes - dumber than the rock under your feet. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - outsourcing
Ed wrote: > If I hired an American lawyer, and I was paying him American wages, guess > who I'd want to be doing the work. If I found out some dude over in > Pakistan was being fed the work by way of outsourcing, our working > relationship would come to an end in quite a hurry. Why is this analysis not applied to steelworkers, or other manufacturing positions? Same dope, same gig, no? I picture USA as a bunch of old fiddley diddleys all in rocking chairs being fed intravenously managed by some computer jock in Lahore. Ain't life in USA wunnerful... mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Netflix
Rolf wrote: > If anyone is looking for BBC stuff I can hook you up with invite a BBC/ITV > only site. Does anyone watch Aljazeera English? Give me that invite - I'm interested... I have been hearing that Aljazeera English have the best international coverages of anyone. I guess Burlington, VT is one of the only cities in USA that carries that Aljazeera English. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] No cable
That sounds like a cool experiment! Let us know how it works out. On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 9:56 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: > > That makes sense. (As long as it doesn't mean that I would get fast > upload speeds and slow download---exactly the opposite of useful.) I > was thinking, as a first test, of mounting the 4G USB modem thingy as > the feed of an old DirectTV dish that the previous owners of the house > left, then waving it around to see if I could get a decent signal. > (The software they give you includes a signal strength meter.) > > Alex -- > OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Adoption was Re: New Snook Car!
In vivo doesn't always work either. Few procedures in medicine work all the time. Nevertheless, in vitro/in vivo work often enough that they're worth doing for many people. Some ob/gyn specialists are hesitant to send a patient to a clinic that does IVFs and implants for a variety of reasons. My opinion is that couples should be offered that option so they can decide for themselves. Gerry From: "John Reames" IVF doesn't always work... or worse, they forget to put the Velcro feet on 'em and they go where they aren't supposed to. -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Feb 10, 2011, at 10:07, "Gerry Archer" wrote: I assume you checked on the possibility of harvesting, impregnating, and then implanting ova? Not always available locally, but usually available in larger cities. There is also the possibility of surrogates hosting the ovum/sperm of the wife and husband or ova from other women and sperm from the husband or sperm banks. Gerry --- Tim wrote: "Sorry to hear about the problems. You are a good family to keep trying." Well, the nursery is all done and the supplies are purchased, so we have to keep trying! :) Actually, we didn't hesitate at all. We know this is the right thing for us. 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] DSL vs cable vs dialup
On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:30 -0500, relng...@aol.com wrote: > What you don't know is that one thing that limits DSL is the fourteen > cable mile limit (in my area) from the C.O. Plus, the cable makeup and > whether there are any repeaters. So, straight line distance doesn't > come into it. I live about twelve cable miles from the C.O. (much less > driving it) but the cable won't support DSL. And, I live in a > populated area. > > Just as well since my Comcast cable is much faster anyway. Anyone have internet over power line? The local REMC is starting to roll that out here, would be some competition to Comcast, finally. Not sure how good it is though. 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Netflix
You can watch on an iPod Touch, so I would assume you also can on an iPhone. On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:47 -0500, "John Reames" wrote: > Can you watch on an iPhone? :) i've been trying to watch Dr who and > torchwood, but it gets darned expensive when you live in an area that > where the only legal "cable" is comcast, so don't even think about fios > or fios tv. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New Snook Car!
How did they make it work with the DAS system (I think they were using benz DAS keys...) -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Feb 9, 2011, at 9:37, Donald Snook wrote: > Kevin wrote: "Is this the same 3.5L that was used in the Dodge Magnum? It > could be had > with the crappy 2.7L as well." > > Yes, but it has been updated for 2009 and 2010. > > 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Netflix
Can you watch on an iPhone? :) i've been trying to watch Dr who and torchwood, but it gets darned expensive when you live in an area that where the only legal "cable" is comcast, so don't even think about fios or fios tv. -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Feb 10, 2011, at 17:55, Rolf wrote: > If anyone is looking for BBC stuff I can hook you up with invite a BBC/ITV > only site. > > -Rolf > > On 02/10/2011 05:41 PM, Allan Streib wrote: >> NetFlix carries a lot of PBS and BBC programming, National Geographic, >> etc. though it's mostly a year old or older. All you need to do is sign >> up for a Netflix account. There's a free trial I think. >> >> Not sure what to do about the Italian stuff, though I'd be surprised if >> it's not available somehow. >> >> Max Dillon writes: >> >>> OK, all this talk has me intrigued. I would really like to get PBS and also >>> Italian channels (like RAI Uno, RAI Due, or RAI World) over the internet >>> (DSL). >>> >>> I've got a decent windows machine connected to my TV. What else do I need, >>> and >>> what would it cost me? HD is nice but not required. >>> >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Outsourcing
I'll bet they also have the inside track to get you the $Eleventy Zillion that were left in the bank in someone's name similar to yours. Will only cost you maybe $45K in fees/bribes to get it released to them for your benefit. Honestly, how can we view these kind of things as other than scams? Ed > 11. OT - outsourcing (R A Bennell) > >-- > >Message: 11 >Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:28:41 -0600 >From: R A Bennell >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Subject: [MBZ] OT - outsourcing > >Yesterday afternoon I received an email message from someone in Lahore, >Pakistan offering to do work for my law office: > >"Typing > >? Transcription > >? Editing > >? Formatting > >? Diagrams > >? Working on Incorporation Documents and Annual Return files > >? Drafting Agreements > >? Forms as per requirement > >? Time Sheet Management > >? Drafting PDF into MS Word, MS Excel or other Applications > >? Data Entry (QBook, Simply Accounting, etc...)" > > >Cheaply and securely. > > >The computer age is a bit scary. Pretty soon, they will be offering to >haul my old car over there for a tuneup and then ship it back, cheaper >than the fellow down the block can do it. > >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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >End of Mercedes Digest, Vol 63, Issue 50 > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] No cable
Yes lasers used on SMF will make you see spots (permanently, if you are lucky). LEDs (used only on MMF) might be painfully bright, and you should not suffer noticeable damage. The gotcha is that the same laser based optics can (and are) used on MMF, so you can still get hurt. With networks, orange sheath is MMF (OM2 or lower) is more likely to be LED based, and teal MMF (OM3 and up) are very likely to be laser based. It has been said that looking into a fiber is a mistake you can only make twice. (and just because it looks dark is no guarantee that it IS dark); lots of light is not visible to the human eye. -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Feb 10, 2011, at 8:39, Max Dillon wrote: > You can, I think, purchase the fiber cable pre-terminated. Single mode is > less > user-friendly than multi-mode but better for long distances due to higher > powered light source; single mode light source can damage human eye, > multi-mode > is much safer. > > -Max > > > > From: John Reames > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 8:11:47 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] No cable > > What about 3/4 mile of cable (not RG6, but something with less loss, like > hardline) with a bidirectional amp that takes power off the cable (you would > need an "injector" somewhere, but you could have that closer to you. > > Of course, you would have the fun associated with with either stringing up > 3/4 > mile of cable or digging 3/4 mile of trench and putting in conduit... > > But then single-mode (fiber) isn't a cheap proposition (due to fusion > splices, > etc) > > -- > John W Reames > jwrea...@comcast.net > Home: +14106646986 > Mobile: +14437915905 > > On Feb 9, 2011, at 14:09, Curt Raymond wrote: > >> The camp is 3/4 mile from the road so no I can't get wired broadband to it, >> I >> have great 3G signal though. >> At the road I can get a cable modem so I could build a little shack to have >> my >> cable modem in. The only problem would be that 3/4 mile to the camp itself >> and >> the hill in the way... A couple repeater stations with antennas or 3/4 mile >> of >> 1310nm fibre. >> >> -Curt >> >> Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2011 09:37:46 -0800 >> From: Alex Chamberlain >> To: Mercedes Discussion List >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] No cable >> Message-ID: >> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 6:05 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: >>> That amazes me... The town I live in is pushing 250 years old, the house I >>> live >>> in is 70+ years old >>> surrounded by houses that are 100+, its not a "new" area and there aren't >>> any >>> developments >>> particularly nearby. Population wise the town is tiny at 5,000 residents >>> but >>> everybody >>> has the option of cable tv and internet and most have the option of DSL >>> which >>> is what I have. >>> In fact I don't know of ANYBODY thats stuck with dialup in New England >>> anymore. >>> I get >>> pretty good 3G service most everywhere too. >>> >> >> It's a very, very different situation the farther west you go, as Mao >> and Jim C have intimated---outer suburbs and rural areas are very >> poorly served by broadband. Can you get broadband at your cabin, >> Curt? That's a fairer comparison. >> >> I live 30 miles from one of the biggest cities in the Pacific >> Northwest (Portland) and the best broadband I can get is a spotty 1 >> Mbps DSL connection. I have line of sight to a cell tower about two >> miles away, so I can reliably get 3G on my phone, but that's no >> faster. Sprint and Verizon both say they'll be offering 4G via that >> tower Real Soon Now, but I'll believe it when I see it. >> >> There is good 4G coverage in Portland proper via Clear, and I can >> actually see their towers from my house through binoculars on a clear >> day. I've thought about getting one of their USB modems and rigging >> up some kind of huge external antenna, but I don't know if that would >> be worth the effort. (Hey, list EEs: RF signal strength decreases >> proportional to the square of distance, right?) >> >> 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ > 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 o
Re: [MBZ] OT - outsourcing
Umm would any of that be potentially privileged information? Isn't there an obligation to keep it that way? It's kinda tough to do a BI on generic warm bodies overseas... -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Feb 10, 2011, at 16:28, R A Bennell wrote: > Yesterday afternoon I received an email message from someone in Lahore, > Pakistan offering to do work for my law office: > > "Typing > > · Transcription > > · Editing > > · Formatting > > · Diagrams > > · Working on Incorporation Documents and Annual Return files > > · Drafting Agreements > > · Forms as per requirement > > · Time Sheet Management > > · Drafting PDF into MS Word, MS Excel or other Applications > > · Data Entry (QBook, Simply Accounting, etc...)" > > > Cheaply and securely. > > > The computer age is a bit scary. Pretty soon, they will be offering to haul > my old car over there for a tuneup and then ship it back, cheaper than the > fellow down the block can do it. > > 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Adoption was Re: New Snook Car!
IVF doesn't always work... or worse, they forget to put the Velcro feet on 'em and they go where they aren't supposed to. -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Feb 10, 2011, at 10:07, "Gerry Archer" wrote: > I assume you checked on the possibility of harvesting, impregnating, and then > implanting > ova? Not always available locally, but usually available in larger cities. > There is also the possibility of surrogates hosting the ovum/sperm of the > wife and husband or ova from other women and sperm from the husband or sperm > banks. > Gerry > --- >> Tim wrote: "Sorry to hear about the problems. You are a good family to keep >> trying." >> >> Well, the nursery is all done and the supplies are purchased, so we have to >> keep trying! :) >> Actually, we didn't hesitate at all. We know this is the right thing for us. >> 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - outsourcing
Probably data entry. Punch cards and feed, then print out and return. I knew someone who did that sort of thing here. They did not do the punch cards to my knowledge. They had a computer and places like accounting firms would create the punch cards and deliver them to my fellow who would run them through the computer and print the data out over night and have the printouts delivered the next day. He made good money. When the lease on the computer ended, he asked IBM what they wished to do with the machine. They asked him to haul it out to the dumpster. He said that hurt as he had paid them about a million dollars on the lease. Randy On 10/02/2011 5:48 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: I used to work for an Indian guy from England, his family made a nice little fortune flying documents to India and getting them scanned or dealt with somehow, maybe data entry or something, then flying it all back a coupla days later. This was back in the 70s/80s and I guess it was fairly innovative. --R On 2/10/2011 4:28 PM, R A Bennell wrote: Yesterday afternoon I received an email message from someone in Lahore, Pakistan offering to do work for my law office: "Typing · Transcription · Editing · Formatting · Diagrams · Working on Incorporation Documents and Annual Return files · Drafting Agreements · Forms as per requirement · Time Sheet Management · Drafting PDF into MS Word, MS Excel or other Applications · Data Entry (QBook, Simply Accounting, etc...)" Cheaply and securely. The computer age is a bit scary. Pretty soon, they will be offering to haul my old car over there for a tuneup and then ship it back, cheaper than the fellow down the block can do it. 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - outsourcing
I used to work for an Indian guy from England, his family made a nice little fortune flying documents to India and getting them scanned or dealt with somehow, maybe data entry or something, then flying it all back a coupla days later. This was back in the 70s/80s and I guess it was fairly innovative. --R On 2/10/2011 4:28 PM, R A Bennell wrote: Yesterday afternoon I received an email message from someone in Lahore, Pakistan offering to do work for my law office: "Typing · Transcription · Editing · Formatting · Diagrams · Working on Incorporation Documents and Annual Return files · Drafting Agreements · Forms as per requirement · Time Sheet Management · Drafting PDF into MS Word, MS Excel or other Applications · Data Entry (QBook, Simply Accounting, etc...)" Cheaply and securely. The computer age is a bit scary. Pretty soon, they will be offering to haul my old car over there for a tuneup and then ship it back, cheaper than the fellow down the block can do it. 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] DSL vs cable vs dialup
I got DSL (and cable, incidentally, became available) two years ago. Till then it was dialup or statelite. which wasn't gonna happen since I don't watch the rot on TV much. AT&T is upgrading hard wiring for DSL fairly fast, but it's spotty and state dependent. Indiana did a big push for rural access to broadband a few years back, and that really means DSL since cable doesn't exist. Does anyone else remember when cable was supposed to "fix" the problem with few stations in rural areas? 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] DSL vs cable vs dialup
> .What really amazes me is where I live I cant get cable or DSL, I > live about 8 miles out of town but there are hundreds of houses > out here in the area. My mother lives in Rolla, KS (mapquest it) > where all the houses are MILES apart and she has DSL. Now that is > strange. > To quote "I can't believe..on dialup". What you don't know is that one thing that limits DSL is the fourteen cable mile limit (in my area) from the C.O. Plus, the cable makeup and whether there are any repeaters. So, straight line distance doesn't come into it. I live about twelve cable miles from the C.O. (much less driving it) but the cable won't support DSL. And, I live in a populated area. Just as well since my Comcast cable is much faster anyway. 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - outsourcing
I agree 100%. I always ask up front who's doing the work, and to make sure it's on the invoice. If you send my work to India and invoice me, expect to be paid in rupees, and adjusted accordingly. Ed 300E On 10 February 2011 17:31, Mitch Haley wrote: > E M wrote: > >> If I hired an American lawyer, and I was paying him American wages, guess >> who I'd want to be doing the work. If I found out some dude over in >> Pakistan was being fed the work by way of outsourcing, our working >> relationship would come to an end in quite a hurry. >> > > Some big CPA firms have been sending tax work to India for several years > now. > I'm of the opinion that personal financial data should not leave the > office. > > 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Netflix
If anyone is looking for BBC stuff I can hook you up with invite a BBC/ITV only site. -Rolf On 02/10/2011 05:41 PM, Allan Streib wrote: NetFlix carries a lot of PBS and BBC programming, National Geographic, etc. though it's mostly a year old or older. All you need to do is sign up for a Netflix account. There's a free trial I think. Not sure what to do about the Italian stuff, though I'd be surprised if it's not available somehow. Max Dillon writes: OK, all this talk has me intrigued. I would really like to get PBS and also Italian channels (like RAI Uno, RAI Due, or RAI World) over the internet (DSL). I've got a decent windows machine connected to my TV. What else do I need, and what would it cost me? HD is nice but not required. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Netflix
NetFlix carries a lot of PBS and BBC programming, National Geographic, etc. though it's mostly a year old or older. All you need to do is sign up for a Netflix account. There's a free trial I think. Not sure what to do about the Italian stuff, though I'd be surprised if it's not available somehow. Max Dillon writes: > OK, all this talk has me intrigued. I would really like to get PBS and also > Italian channels (like RAI Uno, RAI Due, or RAI World) over the internet > (DSL). > > I've got a decent windows machine connected to my TV. What else do I need, > and > what would it cost me? HD is nice but not required. > -- 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - outsourcing
E M wrote: If I hired an American lawyer, and I was paying him American wages, guess who I'd want to be doing the work. If I found out some dude over in Pakistan was being fed the work by way of outsourcing, our working relationship would come to an end in quite a hurry. Some big CPA firms have been sending tax work to India for several years now. I'm of the opinion that personal financial data should not leave the office. 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - outsourcing
If I hired an American lawyer, and I was paying him American wages, guess who I'd want to be doing the work. If I found out some dude over in Pakistan was being fed the work by way of outsourcing, our working relationship would come to an end in quite a hurry. Ed 300E On 10 February 2011 16:28, R A Bennell wrote: > Yesterday afternoon I received an email message from someone in Lahore, > Pakistan offering to do work for my law office: > > "Typing > > · Transcription > > · Editing > > · Formatting > > · Diagrams > > · Working on Incorporation Documents and Annual Return files > > · Drafting Agreements > > · Forms as per requirement > > · Time Sheet Management > > · Drafting PDF into MS Word, MS Excel or other Applications > > · Data Entry (QBook, Simply Accounting, etc...)" > > > Cheaply and securely. > > > The computer age is a bit scary. Pretty soon, they will be offering to haul > my old car over there for a tuneup and then ship it back, cheaper than the > fellow down the block can do it. > > 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT - outsourcing
Yesterday afternoon I received an email message from someone in Lahore, Pakistan offering to do work for my law office: "Typing · Transcription · Editing · Formatting · Diagrams · Working on Incorporation Documents and Annual Return files · Drafting Agreements · Forms as per requirement · Time Sheet Management · Drafting PDF into MS Word, MS Excel or other Applications · Data Entry (QBook, Simply Accounting, etc...)" Cheaply and securely. The computer age is a bit scary. Pretty soon, they will be offering to haul my old car over there for a tuneup and then ship it back, cheaper than the fellow down the block can do it. 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Life of CV Joints
> 7. Re: Life of CV joints (Robert Bigham) > 8. Re: Life of CV joints (Benz Hogs) > 9. Re: Life of CV joints (Mitch Haley) > 10. Re: Life of CV joints (Allan Streib) > 13. Re: Life of CV joints (Fmiser) > > > >Message: 7 >Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 11:25:12 -0600 (GMT-06:00) >From: Robert Bigham >To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Life of CV joints THANK ALL OF YOU FOR SHARING YOUR EXPERIENCE. I DON'T MEAN TO YELL BY USING CAPS. I DON'T SEEM TO BE ABLE TO GET ANOTHER FONT. SORRY FOR BEING SO DUMB. >Message: 8 >Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:30:54 -0600 >From: Benz Hogs >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Life of CV joints > >The right rear axle on my SDL has a boot that has been cracked for over >2 years/40,000mi and is now completely missing. The axle has not made >any noise yet. !! WOW !! !! DOUBLE WOW !! WHY DON'T YOU TRY THIS WITH OIL >CHANGES/ REPLENISHMENT? THEY MAY NOT BE REALLY NECESSARY. THINK OF WHAT YOU >MIGHT PROVE !! JUST KIDDING. I had to replace both axles on my '82 300CD when >they >were thumping constantly. The CD's axle boots were not cracked open >like the SDL's boot. > > Luther KB5QHUOak Park, IL >'87 300SDL (312,xxx mi) >'91 Dodge Ram 150 (290,xxx mi) > > > >-- > >Message: 9 >Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:37:41 -0500 >From: Mitch Haley >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Life of CV joints > >In FWDs, I've had the telescoping tripod joints on the inboard end wear out >enough to induce vibration through the steering wheel at speed. Usually well >beyond 100,000 miles when that happens. IIRC, on old Saab 99s you could swap >the >tripod cups from right to left to get a new driving face for the joint. > >Mitch. > INTERESTING. IT WOULD SEEM TO STAND TO REASON THAT CV JOINTS HAVE A HORSEPOWER RATING LIKE MOST OTHER POWER TRANSMITTING PARTS. MIGHT THE POWER OF THE ENGINE HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE VARIED EXPERIENCES RELATED HERE? VW KINDA LOW POWERED. BENZ NOT NECESSARILY SO. FWD - OFTEN SEEMS LIKE HIGH POWERED MACHINE, AT LEAST TO ONE IN A LITTLE VW. > >-- > >Message: 10 >Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:58:02 -0500 >From: Allan Streib >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Life of CV joints > >The MB joints are factory-filled with oil, not grease, so any leak in >the boot and the lubrication will drain out. Look for oil on the bottom >of the car above the boots. I AM NOT PREPARED TO COMMENT ON BENZ FACTORY FILLING OF LUBRICANT IN CV JOINTS. MY FRIEND AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SAYS HE IS QUALIFIED, AND IT IS MOLY GREASE SIMILAR TO THAT USED BY VW. GREASE IS COMPOSED OF OIL AND SOAP, AND THE OIL CAN SEPARATE OUT AFTER A LONG ENOUGH TIME. PERHAPS THAT EXPLAINS WHQT YOU SAW. WORLD PACK CV BOOT KITS CONSIST OF A BOOT NOT GREATLY DIFFERENT THAN USED BY VW, (ALTHOUGH THICKER AND MORE ROBUST), HOSE-TYPE CLAMPS, TWO TIN COVERS (AND SOME O-RINGS(?)) FOR THE OUTERS, AND A TUBE OF GREASE. THE INNER JOINT HAS A COVER OR SOMETHING SIMILAR THAT IS CRIMPED TOGETHER COVERING THE ACTUAL BOOT. YOU (OR ACTUALLY I) CAN'T SEE THE ACTUAL INNER BOOT FROM UNDER THE CAR. SEE THE PART I CALLED A COVER. OUTER BOOT LOOKS MUCH LIKE THE VW BOOT EXCEPT FOR THE TIN COVERS. INNER DOES NOT HAVE THE TIN COVERS OR THE BOX-LIKE THING THAT ENCLOSES THE INNER BOOT NEXT TO THE DIIFERENTIAL. THESE ARE febi-labeled PRODUCTS REPORTEDLY MADE BY BILSTEIN. I DO NOT KNOW, BUT AM INCLINED TO BELIEVE IT IS BENZ OEM. RUSTY WOULD KNOW. PLEASE TELL US, RUSTY. THE BENZ JOINTS THAT I REBOOTED, OR ACTUALLY HAD BEBOOTED BY MY FRIEND AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WERE FILLED WITH MOLY GREASE SIMILAR TO THAT USED IN VW JOINTS. ONE OLD (GOD ONLY KNOWS HOW OLD) ONE LEAKED AFTER 25,000 OR SO MILES FOR BY ME, ALL FOUR REBOOTED 2009. STILL GOING STRONG. I DID ALL THE VW JOINTS BUT ONE MYSELF. SHOULDER SURGERY IN 2008 HAS HAD MY MECHANIC TOOLS GATHERING DUST AND RUST UNTIL VERY RECENTLY. >When I rebooted my 300D axles using the Flexx boots, one boot had >started leaking but I don't think the crack was big enough to admit any >dirt yet. There was still some oil in that joint and it was clean. MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SNIFFS AT THE IDEA OF UNIVERSAL BOOTS - USES ONLY THE ONES I DESCRIBED. SAYS THE RUBBER IN THE UNIVERSAL BOOTS WAS AT ONE TIME IF NOT NOW, INCOMPATIBLE WITH SYNTHETIC LUBRICANTS. OIL IN SYNTHETIC GREASE ATE THEM UP. BTW, WHY PREFER MOBIL 1 ATF OVER MOLY GREASE FORMULATED FOR CV JOINT USE? THE VW STUFF IS SPECIAL "SCHMEIRFETT" IIRC. >When I replaced the boots I used the grease that came with the boots, as >I would not know what oil to use otherwise (maybe M1 ATF?). So now my >CV joints are greased, not oiled. Hoping they last a good while longer. > >Allan > >-- >1983 300D > > > >Message: 13 >Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 15:15:54 -0600 >From: Fmiser >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Life of CV joints >>A couple of people said that
Re: [MBZ] Advice on Bunny repair (Was Another day, another wheel bearing)
> 8. Re: Another day another wheel bearing (Max Dillon) > >Message: 8 >Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 05:14:20 -0800 (PST) >From: Max Dillon >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another day another wheel bearing > >Robert, > >PLEASE give the bunny new front wheel bearings BEFORE the car goes one >direction >and the wheel(s) go in another... THIS IS NO DOUBT THE BEST ADVICE ON THE BOARD TODAY. THANK YOU. I LOST THE FORD WHEEL BEARING AT LOW TOWN DRIVING SPEED - SCATTERED PIECES LIKE SOMEONE OTHER THAN YOU MIGHT NOT BELIEVE. I MAY BE DRIVING THE BUNNY AS IT IS BECAUSE MY GOOD FRIEND AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC IS SO CONCERNED ABOUT IT HE HAS OFFERED TO CHANGE THE STRUT/BEARING ASSEMBLIES ON THE CUFF -"PAY ME WHEN YOU CAN." I JUST SPENT A TON ON ENGINE OVERHAUL WITH HIM. I SHOULDN'T THINK THAT WAY. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR GOOD ADVICE. I HAD A FRONT WHEEL BEARING SPLIT A ROLLER ON A MODEL A FORD ONCE. MADE A SMALL NOISE - STOPPED AND LOOSENED BEARING ADJUSTMENT WENT ON FIXED IT SOONEST. NO PROBLEM THEN. GOD TAKES CARE OF FOOLS AND DRUNKS, OR IT IS SAID HE DOES. >My father and I were traveling in a '69 Benz (newly purchased) through the >desert southwest when the left front wheel bearing let go. It had been making >a >noise for a hundred miles or so, and we had stopped several times attempting >to >diagnose (water pump? power steering? transmission?). We were blessed in that >no other cars were nearby and the road was straight, sun was shining and the >weather was good. Control of the car was momentarily lost but recovered and >we >safely pulled over. In different circumstances we might easily have crashed. >The wheel remained on the spindle _barely_. > > >-Max > >From: Robert Bigham >To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >Sent: Mon, January 31, 2011 11:30:51 AM >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another day another wheel bearing > >More on point, I once had an inner front wheel bearing on a Ford pickup >disintegrate on the road after making a noise like a rock in hub cap off and >on for about a year. I had spent a lot of time and effort trying to find >the problem. A friend remarked it was a good thing it disintegrated, since >I might never have figured it out. When it went, it took the hub and spindle >with it. > >Right now I'm driving a 1981 VW Rabbit (Diesel, yes) with bad front wheel >bearings, especially the right. Makes a lot of noise; roars; sounds like >an airplane flying over. I've made two recent 400 mile round trips with >it making the noise and an 800 mile trip earlier. Sound better all the >time. I have new hubs/struts made up to go on the bunny and hope the >bearings don't disintegrate before I'm ready to change them. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Bosch Injectors
I have 4, never used, in the box, W123 240D and 300D remanufactured Bosch injectors for $29.95 each. Somebody better jump on them quick. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz www.buyEUROparts.biz www.buyASIANparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 84 300D crazy heat
How is the coolant level? That sounds to me like you either have insufficient coolant or an incorrect mixture of coolant and water. Randy On 09/02/2011 10:29 PM, Mike Esh wrote: Perfect heat as I drive around town but when I get on the highway it drops down to less than 40 degrees. As soon as i slow down it bounces back to normal. I checked the heater control valve and found no rips or tears in the seal or diaphragm. I replaced the water pump and thermostat with no change. When I unplug the heater control valve I get full heat all the time. Any ideas? Would a bad fan clutch have any bearing on this problem. Thanks, Mike ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Netflix
OK, all this talk has me intrigued. I would really like to get PBS and also Italian channels (like RAI Uno, RAI Due, or RAI World) over the internet (DSL). I've got a decent windows machine connected to my TV. What else do I need, and what would it cost me? HD is nice but not required. -Max From: Tim C To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 11:10:54 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Netflix I don't think you can run two streams from the same machine (or at least you used-to-couldn't), so it is an end-to-end connection. In any case the DVD plans have more simultaneous streams, I believe. >From watching my incoming traffic I think you could get away with a 512K connection, 1M gives a decent single-stream quality, bigger is better from there. We could not do two high-quality streams consistently on 3M, one or the other would back off - though their algorithms have improved so I might try that again. I have used PlayOn (playon.tv) with Netflix/Hulu/CBS/Nick/PBS/etc. for almost two years, playing over the LAN into PS3s. Happy with it overall; it has become quite stable, but you need a reasonably-decent Windows machine to run it. Of course its lifespan is probably limited since soon "other" providers will be available directly on the PS3 anyway: Netflix already is, Hulu is if you subscribe to Plus, just Nick/PBS/CBS that we use anymore, and sports if my son/daughter get into that I suppose. Anyway no cable or satellite TV for a long time now, perfectly happy with -that- for sure. :) My PS3s' Blu-ray drives don't work [bought them that way]. I have considered fixing one and getting the game with the 300SL for it, but... -Tim On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 10:51 AM, Rolf wrote: > We have had three, but all off the same public IP. > > -Rolf > > > On 02/09/2011 07:01 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: >> >> Oh, and another thing -- once you have an account it is apparently >> possible for 2 streams to be going at once, my daughter uses our acct at >> school and so far there has not been any problem. >> >> --R >> >> On 2/9/2011 6:04 PM, Mountain Man wrote: >>> >>> I was visiting with a friend - amazing, eh?, I have a friend... >>> yesterday for lunch. >>> >>> He was mentioning that his high school son pays for his own netflix >>> and watches it. He is wondering if there is an arrangement to be >>> purchased that would allow him to port that account over to his >>> computer monitor? Have any of you geeks here ever that? >>> Thanks. >>> mao >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 84 300D crazy heat
Oops - forgot one other thing on your car - the foam tube between the in-car sensor in the dash and the (?) located under the dash. Hopefully someone who's BTDT repair can chime in to let us know how to find and replace this tube. When the foam tube disintegrates, crazy behavior results. I've read that the foam tubes from hardware store for insulating AC refrigerant lines work very well as replacements, much cheaper and usually readily available. -Max Home Depot had water pipe insulation that has worked well in my '83 300D for about ten years. I used the insulation for half inch pipe (IIRC) and glued the split together with water based rubber cement. White glue might work as well. Take out the glove compartment and you'll find the old foam tube above it. Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Adoption was Re: New Snook Car!
I assume you checked on the possibility of harvesting, impregnating, and then implanting ova? Not always available locally, but usually available in larger cities. There is also the possibility of surrogates hosting the ovum/sperm of the wife and husband or ova from other women and sperm from the husband or sperm banks. Gerry --- Tim wrote: "Sorry to hear about the problems. You are a good family to keep trying." Well, the nursery is all done and the supplies are purchased, so we have to keep trying! :) Actually, we didn't hesitate at all. We know this is the right thing for us. 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Netflix
The 50's 300SL in GT5 is a phenomenal car on the 'ring for its age. It does get a wee squirrely at 140+mph... Best driving sim ever. -Rolf On 02/10/2011 11:10 AM, Tim C wrote: I don't think you can run two streams from the same machine (or at least you used-to-couldn't), so it is an end-to-end connection. In any case the DVD plans have more simultaneous streams, I believe. From watching my incoming traffic I think you could get away with a 512K connection, 1M gives a decent single-stream quality, bigger is better from there. We could not do two high-quality streams consistently on 3M, one or the other would back off - though their algorithms have improved so I might try that again. I have used PlayOn (playon.tv) with Netflix/Hulu/CBS/Nick/PBS/etc. for almost two years, playing over the LAN into PS3s. Happy with it overall; it has become quite stable, but you need a reasonably-decent Windows machine to run it. Of course its lifespan is probably limited since soon "other" providers will be available directly on the PS3 anyway: Netflix already is, Hulu is if you subscribe to Plus, just Nick/PBS/CBS that we use anymore, and sports if my son/daughter get into that I suppose. Anyway no cable or satellite TV for a long time now, perfectly happy with -that- for sure. :) My PS3s' Blu-ray drives don't work [bought them that way]. I have considered fixing one and getting the game with the 300SL for it, but... -Tim On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 10:51 AM, Rolf wrote: We have had three, but all off the same public IP. -Rolf On 02/09/2011 07:01 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: Oh, and another thing -- once you have an account it is apparently possible for 2 streams to be going at once, my daughter uses our acct at school and so far there has not been any problem. --R On 2/9/2011 6:04 PM, Mountain Man wrote: I was visiting with a friend - amazing, eh?, I have a friend... yesterday for lunch. He was mentioning that his high school son pays for his own netflix and watches it. He is wondering if there is an arrangement to be purchased that would allow him to port that account over to his computer monitor? Have any of you geeks here ever that? Thanks. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Netflix
I don't think you can run two streams from the same machine (or at least you used-to-couldn't), so it is an end-to-end connection. In any case the DVD plans have more simultaneous streams, I believe. >From watching my incoming traffic I think you could get away with a 512K connection, 1M gives a decent single-stream quality, bigger is better from there. We could not do two high-quality streams consistently on 3M, one or the other would back off - though their algorithms have improved so I might try that again. I have used PlayOn (playon.tv) with Netflix/Hulu/CBS/Nick/PBS/etc. for almost two years, playing over the LAN into PS3s. Happy with it overall; it has become quite stable, but you need a reasonably-decent Windows machine to run it. Of course its lifespan is probably limited since soon "other" providers will be available directly on the PS3 anyway: Netflix already is, Hulu is if you subscribe to Plus, just Nick/PBS/CBS that we use anymore, and sports if my son/daughter get into that I suppose. Anyway no cable or satellite TV for a long time now, perfectly happy with -that- for sure. :) My PS3s' Blu-ray drives don't work [bought them that way]. I have considered fixing one and getting the game with the 300SL for it, but... -Tim On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 10:51 AM, Rolf wrote: > We have had three, but all off the same public IP. > > -Rolf > > > On 02/09/2011 07:01 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: >> >> Oh, and another thing -- once you have an account it is apparently >> possible for 2 streams to be going at once, my daughter uses our acct at >> school and so far there has not been any problem. >> >> --R >> >> On 2/9/2011 6:04 PM, Mountain Man wrote: >>> >>> I was visiting with a friend - amazing, eh?, I have a friend... >>> yesterday for lunch. >>> >>> He was mentioning that his high school son pays for his own netflix >>> and watches it. He is wondering if there is an arrangement to be >>> purchased that would allow him to port that account over to his >>> computer monitor? Have any of you geeks here ever that? >>> Thanks. >>> mao >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] No cable
On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 9:43 AM, OK Don wrote: > On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 11:37 AM, Alex Chamberlain > wrote: > >>(Hey, list EEs: RF signal strength decreases >> proportional to the square of distance, right?) > I think that only applies to a point source radiating in all directions, > which is likely applicable to the tower. Your end can be a narrow focused > beam though - reducing the loss of signal strength. That makes sense. (As long as it doesn't mean that I would get fast upload speeds and slow download---exactly the opposite of useful.) I was thinking, as a first test, of mounting the 4G USB modem thingy as the feed of an old DirectTV dish that the previous owners of the house left, then waving it around to see if I could get a decent signal. (The software they give you includes a signal strength meter.) 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Netflix
Yup. PS3 is the way to go. Blue ray player, netflix, hulu, stream divx/avi from your computer AND a can of whip ass on 15yr olds who think they know everything. Whats not to like? -Rolf On 02/10/2011 07:51 AM, Allan Streib wrote: XBox, Wii, and PlayStation game consoles will also let you watch Netflix on your TV, assuming you have internet connectivity to the console. Rich Thomas writes: It is served up over a net connection, needs to be fairly fast (my DSL seems to run in the 5Mb range mostly and does OK). If you want to watch it on a TV you need to either drive your TV with a PC (tried that with a Macbook, not a great picture), get an Apple TV box for $100 (does pretty well, not DVD quality but OK for spur of the moment decision to watch something), or buy one of the new DVD players that have Netflix capability (saw on for like $80 in the Sunday paper). The streaming only version of Netflix is I think $9/mo now, a pretty good deal. For streaming plus 2 DVDs out at a time I think it is $13 or 14, still a pretty good deal. DVDs show up in 2-3 days after dropping watched ones in the mailbox. I got the Apple TV box for Christmas, it works on the wifi network in the house, has an occasional hiccup which might be the wifi or the DSL, I don't know as it soon resolves itself, but overall I really like it. With that you can also stream other stuff from a computer(s) on your network, music, photos, or videos that you have in your iTunes on the computer, which is nice too. It is pretty simple to work, and the netflix menus and suggestions are quite nice. It has an HDMI port for the TV (and might have an Svideo) and an optical out for digital sound, and maybe a L/R stereo, you'll have to look at the specs. None of the streaming stuff has surround sound though (at least what I have watched) but I think there might be some vids that do, not sure. My BIL got one of the DVD players, they get netflix and youtube vids on it (the Apple box might do that too, I have not checked). The only annoying thing is if you want to search for something it has a cursor typing interface, which is annoying and slow, but works if you are patient. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Netflix
We have had three, but all off the same public IP. -Rolf On 02/09/2011 07:01 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: Oh, and another thing -- once you have an account it is apparently possible for 2 streams to be going at once, my daughter uses our acct at school and so far there has not been any problem. --R On 2/9/2011 6:04 PM, Mountain Man wrote: I was visiting with a friend - amazing, eh?, I have a friend... yesterday for lunch. He was mentioning that his high school son pays for his own netflix and watches it. He is wondering if there is an arrangement to be purchased that would allow him to port that account over to his computer monitor? Have any of you geeks here ever that? Thanks. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 84 300D crazy heat
The foamy hose replacement involves removing the glove box liner. The replacement line is foamless rubber so you won't have to go through this all over again. Helps to have small hands to unhook the old hose and reattach the new one to the in-dash sensor... Might also want to replace the hard plastic sensor assembly (top center of the dash) if it's as cheap as I remember. On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 10:01 AM, Max Dillon wrote: > Jim's comment stirs another thought: hitting Defrost should force the > system to > full heat and AC and high fan speed with air directed to the windshield; if > that > works (restores heat) then I'm pretty sure the PBU is one possible source > (you > may have multiple things wrong). > > -Max > > > > From: Jim Cathey > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 9:17:30 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 84 300D crazy heat > > > Perfect heat as I drive around town but when I get on the highway it > drops down > >to less than 40 degrees. As soon as i slow down it bounces back to > normal. > > Still sounds like a monovalve problem. Does the MAX setting make > any difference? That should be equal to unplugging the monovalve. > Did you shake the monovalve insert enough to see that its plunger > was freely mobile? > > If your engine temperature gauge is solid you do _not_ have > any radiator/clutch/thermostat/pump kinds of problems. Maybe > something weird with the auxiliary water pump, the electric > one to the HVAC. Would have to be some kind of obstruction, > though, not just failure to pump. (It's only for idling in > traffic, not highway conditions.) > > -- 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Snow report
DC got about one inch, which became ice and wreaked havoc in Prince Georges County to the east. All kinds of spinouts on the major roads... On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 9:46 AM, Donald Snook wrote: > Ok Don wrote: "Kaleb - how's the snow in your neck of the woods? We got > about 4 inches, but most of it blew somewhere else. A few drifts to shovel > (like to the car), but not near as much as last week. I know, those of you > up North wouldn't even have noticed this storm!" > > I know you were asking Kaleb, but up in Wichita we got 8 inches of snow. > But, Kansas has several pockets all over the state that got 12-18 inches. > My in laws were stuck in their house for 4 days because of all the snow. > > 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Netflix
Some blu ray players have netflix built in, you just have to allow access from the netflix account and have an internet connection. You can also do it with the play station and I believe x box. On 2/9/2011 5:11 PM, Mountain Man wrote: John wrote: Mao, it's automatic. If the selection says "watch now" in blue just click on it. Thanks. Is there tv only netflix? Is there a set-top box installation? Or is it all via internet connection? Well, I also remember that netflix has the snail-mail type distribution also. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3432 - Release Date: 02/09/11 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 94 S500, 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3433 - Release Date: 02/09/11 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Netflix
If you have an account you can watch the ones that are available for instant download on your computer, he would just have to log in to the account. On 2/9/2011 5:04 PM, Mountain Man wrote: I was visiting with a friend - amazing, eh?, I have a friend... yesterday for lunch. He was mentioning that his high school son pays for his own netflix and watches it. He is wondering if there is an arrangement to be purchased that would allow him to port that account over to his computer monitor? Have any of you geeks here ever that? Thanks. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3432 - Release Date: 02/09/11 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 94 S500, 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3433 - Release Date: 02/09/11 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 84 300D crazy heat
Jim's comment stirs another thought: hitting Defrost should force the system to full heat and AC and high fan speed with air directed to the windshield; if that works (restores heat) then I'm pretty sure the PBU is one possible source (you may have multiple things wrong). -Max From: Jim Cathey To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 9:17:30 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 84 300D crazy heat > Perfect heat as I drive around town but when I get on the highway it drops > down >to less than 40 degrees. As soon as i slow down it bounces back to normal. Still sounds like a monovalve problem. Does the MAX setting make any difference? That should be equal to unplugging the monovalve. Did you shake the monovalve insert enough to see that its plunger was freely mobile? If your engine temperature gauge is solid you do _not_ have any radiator/clutch/thermostat/pump kinds of problems. Maybe something weird with the auxiliary water pump, the electric one to the HVAC. Would have to be some kind of obstruction, though, not just failure to pump. (It's only for idling in traffic, not highway conditions.) -- 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Snow report
Ok Don wrote: "Kaleb - how's the snow in your neck of the woods? We got about 4 inches, but most of it blew somewhere else. A few drifts to shovel (like to the car), but not near as much as last week. I know, those of you up North wouldn't even have noticed this storm!" I know you were asking Kaleb, but up in Wichita we got 8 inches of snow. But, Kansas has several pockets all over the state that got 12-18 inches. My in laws were stuck in their house for 4 days because of all the snow. 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Adoption was Re: New Snook Car!
Tim wrote: "Sorry to hear about the problems. You are a good family to keep trying." Well, the nursery is all done and the supplies are purchased, so we have to keep trying! :) Actually, we didn't hesitate at all. We know this is the right thing for us. 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 84 300D crazy heat
Perfect heat as I drive around town but when I get on the highway it drops down to less than 40 degrees. As soon as i slow down it bounces back to normal. Still sounds like a monovalve problem. Does the MAX setting make any difference? That should be equal to unplugging the monovalve. Did you shake the monovalve insert enough to see that its plunger was freely mobile? If your engine temperature gauge is solid you do _not_ have any radiator/clutch/thermostat/pump kinds of problems. Maybe something weird with the auxiliary water pump, the electric one to the HVAC. Would have to be some kind of obstruction, though, not just failure to pump. (It's only for idling in traffic, not highway conditions.) -- 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: No cable
Take a big antenna (with a good gain), and a hot amplifier and you can get a massive EIRP; wouldn't a 15dB antenna with a 1 watt amp put you in the neighborhood of 32dBW EIRP? Dunno. We just kept reaching for bigger hammers until we got something that worked. We tried the basket antenna first, and it almost worked all the time. With the amplifier we had usability. The problem (at the time) was that we had to punch through the back side of the ISP's antenna. As we were non-paying customers they weren't about to spend any money to put up the third lobe antenna just for us. It was highly marginal for several years, but I think they got a paying customer out our direction and upgraded the tower. Since then our service has been great. Now THIS you are going to have to explain! Since 2.4GHz is attenuated by water, or things with lots of water in them, you'd need to generate a bit of firewood to ensure a good signal... Hence the chainsaw! -- 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] No cable
You can, I think, purchase the fiber cable pre-terminated. Single mode is less user-friendly than multi-mode but better for long distances due to higher powered light source; single mode light source can damage human eye, multi-mode is much safer. -Max From: John Reames To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 8:11:47 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] No cable What about 3/4 mile of cable (not RG6, but something with less loss, like hardline) with a bidirectional amp that takes power off the cable (you would need an "injector" somewhere, but you could have that closer to you. Of course, you would have the fun associated with with either stringing up 3/4 mile of cable or digging 3/4 mile of trench and putting in conduit... But then single-mode (fiber) isn't a cheap proposition (due to fusion splices, etc) -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Feb 9, 2011, at 14:09, Curt Raymond wrote: > The camp is 3/4 mile from the road so no I can't get wired broadband to it, I >have great 3G signal though. > At the road I can get a cable modem so I could build a little shack to have > my >cable modem in. The only problem would be that 3/4 mile to the camp itself and >the hill in the way... A couple repeater stations with antennas or 3/4 mile of >1310nm fibre. > > -Curt > > Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2011 09:37:46 -0800 > From: Alex Chamberlain > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] No cable > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 6:05 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: >> That amazes me... The town I live in is pushing 250 years old, the house I >> live >>in is 70+ years old >> surrounded by houses that are 100+, its not a "new" area and there aren't >> any >>developments >> particularly nearby. Population wise the town is tiny at 5,000 residents but >>everybody >> has the option of cable tv and internet and most have the option of DSL >> which >>is what I have. >> In fact I don't know of ANYBODY thats stuck with dialup in New England >> anymore. >>I get >> pretty good 3G service most everywhere too. >> > > It's a very, very different situation the farther west you go, as Mao > and Jim C have intimated---outer suburbs and rural areas are very > poorly served by broadband. Can you get broadband at your cabin, > Curt? That's a fairer comparison. > > I live 30 miles from one of the biggest cities in the Pacific > Northwest (Portland) and the best broadband I can get is a spotty 1 > Mbps DSL connection. I have line of sight to a cell tower about two > miles away, so I can reliably get 3G on my phone, but that's no > faster. Sprint and Verizon both say they'll be offering 4G via that > tower Real Soon Now, but I'll believe it when I see it. > > There is good 4G coverage in Portland proper via Clear, and I can > actually see their towers from my house through binoculars on a clear > day. I've thought about getting one of their USB modems and rigging > up some kind of huge external antenna, but I don't know if that would > be worth the effort. (Hey, list EEs: RF signal strength decreases > proportional to the square of distance, right?) > > 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 84 300D crazy heat
Oops - forgot one other thing on your car - the foam tube between the in-car sensor in the dash and the (?) located under the dash. Hopefully someone who's BTDT repair can chime in to let us know how to find and replace this tube. When the foam tube disintegrates, crazy behavior results. I've read that the foam tubes from hardware store for insulating AC refrigerant lines work very well as replacements, much cheaper and usually readily available. -Max From: Mike Esh To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 8:07:00 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 84 300D crazy heat Thanks Max, Could someone direct me to the location of the service manual procedure for trouble shooting the HVAC on an 84 300D. Thanks, Mike P.S. The engine temperature remains very steady at about 100 on the temperature gauge throughout the heat fluctuations. Sent from my iPad On Feb 10, 2011, at 7:42 AM, Max Dillon wrote: > Methinks your PBU (push button unit) may be to blame, but that is a guess. I > doubt your fan clutch has anything to do with it. Even if your fan and > clutch > were completely removed, your thermostat should hold the engine temperature > at > 80+ degrees. Cooling would be negatively affected, not heat, by the function >of > > the fan and its clutch. > > The service manual procedure for troubleshooting your HVAC has something like > 20+ steps; it is a complex system but each component can be tested in a > logical > > fashion. You've tried the obvious and typical failure (monovalve) and it >sounds > > like you've established that is not the problem. > > -Max > > > > > > From: Mike Esh > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Sent: Wed, February 9, 2011 11:29:07 PM > Subject: [MBZ] 84 300D crazy heat > > Perfect heat as I drive around town but when I get on the highway it drops > down > > to less than 40 degrees. As soon as i slow down it bounces back to normal. > > I checked the heater control valve and found no rips or tears in the seal or > diaphragm. > I replaced the water pump and thermostat with no change. When I unplug the > heater control valve I get full heat all the time. > > Any ideas? Would a bad fan clutch have any bearing on this problem. > Thanks, > Mike > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] No cable
802.11 wireless Ethernet operates at microwave frequencies (your microwave oven operates in the 2.4GHz range, the same as 802.11b/g) Take a big antenna (with a good gain), and a hot amplifier and you can get a massive EIRP; wouldn't a 15dB antenna with a 1 watt amp put you in the neighborhood of 32dBW EIRP? Since 2.4GHz is attenuated by water, or things with lots of water in them, you'd need to generate a bit of firewood to ensure a good signal... -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Feb 9, 2011, at 22:54, Craig wrote: > On Tue, 8 Feb 2011 22:56:47 -0800 Jim Cathey > wrote: > >> We do happen to have wireless, courtesy of a BBQ-sized microwave >> antenna and a 1W RF amplifier nailed to the side of the house. >> And a lot of chainsaw work. > > Now THIS you are going to have to explain! > > > 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 84 300D crazy heat
Mike, The CD with the service manual used to be available for about $20 plus shipping from MBUSA, but their link is down at the moment: http://www.classictechlit.mbusa.com/ I'll send you a copy of the procedures from the manual. It calls for using a "tester" but if you are clever with a multi-meter and the wiring diagrams, you can perform enough of the steps to figure out where the problem is. -Max From: Mike Esh To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 8:07:00 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 84 300D crazy heat Thanks Max, Could someone direct me to the location of the service manual procedure for trouble shooting the HVAC on an 84 300D. Thanks, Mike P.S. The engine temperature remains very steady at about 100 on the temperature gauge throughout the heat fluctuations. Sent from my iPad On Feb 10, 2011, at 7:42 AM, Max Dillon wrote: > Methinks your PBU (push button unit) may be to blame, but that is a guess. I > doubt your fan clutch has anything to do with it. Even if your fan and > clutch > were completely removed, your thermostat should hold the engine temperature > at > 80+ degrees. Cooling would be negatively affected, not heat, by the function >of > > the fan and its clutch. > > The service manual procedure for troubleshooting your HVAC has something like > 20+ steps; it is a complex system but each component can be tested in a > logical > > fashion. You've tried the obvious and typical failure (monovalve) and it >sounds > > like you've established that is not the problem. > > -Max > > > > > > From: Mike Esh > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Sent: Wed, February 9, 2011 11:29:07 PM > Subject: [MBZ] 84 300D crazy heat > > Perfect heat as I drive around town but when I get on the highway it drops > down > > to less than 40 degrees. As soon as i slow down it bounces back to normal. > > I checked the heater control valve and found no rips or tears in the seal or > diaphragm. > I replaced the water pump and thermostat with no change. When I unplug the > heater control valve I get full heat all the time. > > Any ideas? Would a bad fan clutch have any bearing on this problem. > Thanks, > Mike > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Another day another wheel bearing
Robert, PLEASE give the bunny new front wheel bearings BEFORE the car goes one direction and the wheel(s) go in another... My father and I were traveling in a '69 Benz (newly purchased) through the desert southwest when the left front wheel bearing let go. It had been making a noise for a hundred miles or so, and we had stopped several times attempting to diagnose (water pump? power steering? transmission?). We were blessed in that no other cars were nearby and the road was straight, sun was shining and the weather was good. Control of the car was momentarily lost but recovered and we safely pulled over. In different circumstances we might easily have crashed. The wheel remained on the spindle _barely_. -Max From: Robert Bigham To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Mon, January 31, 2011 11:30:51 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another day another wheel bearing Hello all I'm no wheel bearing expert, but I play one on TV, and I did once stay in a Holiday Inn Express. More on point, I once had an inner front wheel bearing on a Ford pickup disintegrate on the road after making a noise like a rock in hub cap off and on for about a year. I had spent a lot of time and effort trying to find the problem. A friend remarked it was a good thing it disintegrated, since I might never have figured it out. When it went, it took the hub and spindle with it. Right now I'm driving a 1981 VW Rabbit (Diesel, yes) with bad front wheel bearings, especially the right. Makes a lot of noise; roars; sounds like an airplane flying over. I've made two recent 400 mile round trips with it making the noise and an 800 mile trip earlier. Sound better all the time. I have new hubs/struts made up to go on the bunny and hope the bearings don't disintegrate before I'm ready to change them. I once drove a 1964 Ford with a bad rear wheel bearing until the axle slipped in the bearing and the splines pulled out of the spider gear on tnat side. Made a grinding noise. I changed the front wheel bearings in my 123 because I thought they might be bad. My billfold stopped making such a stuffed noise after that. Benz was not much different. Brown grease may be other color grease with added rust. You need both the center cap on the hub and an outer hub cap or wheel cover to keep water out of front wheel bearings. How I know this should be obvious. Whup, whup, whup and variations sounds more like tire to me. If it is, take tire off car and roll it. Separated tire (source of whup, etc) will not roll straight. Tire is dangerous junk if this is the case. CV joints in my experience last forever if their boots survive. If the boots fail, the grease will preserve the joint for a while. New boot gives new life if joint not already kaput. Bad joint is likely to hum at moderate to high speed until it breaks, whereupon it will make a hell of a noise. How I know this should be obvious. Check under car for grease slung out of CV joint boots. As long as grease stays in boots, CV joints are OK. Grease may dry out and become waxy, but I think not in this lifetime. If bearing are bad, races are bad also. Should have a polished appearance not in the least frosted. Likewise rollers in bearings. Bearings/races (cones and cups)that are not perfect equal to new may work entirely well enough to suit most. Good luck Message: 13 Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:24:32 -0500 From: Mike Esh To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another day another wheel bearing How hard is it replace race? Mike On Jan 29, 2011, at 3:23 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > Does "whup whup whup" in time with the car's speed sound like a wheel > bearing? >I thought it might and as my wife and I both pointed to the right front of the >car as the source of the sound I figured I'd give it a shot. This is on my '78 >240D. > > The bearings looked merely okay and as they had both MB green grease and some >brown (does MB green grease degrade into brown?) and as I'd already bought the >bearings (Car Quest, $39 for the bearings AND the seal and they had them in >stock last night) I figured I might as well get to it. > > I'm getting better at this, the bearing plus an oil change took just on 2 >hours. Gotta take the dog for a walk, then I'll be able to see if the noise is >gone, won't know definitively for a day or two though, the noise would come >and >go. > > -Curt > 5. Re: Another day another wheel bearing (Curt Raymond) > 6. Re: Another day another wheel bearing (Peter Frederick) > >Message: 5 >Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:14:46 -0800 (PST) >From: Curt Raymond >To: Diesel List >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another day another wheel bearing >Its not that kind of noise though... >The noise is back BTW, I was listening to it today, its more of a do,do,do >sound. You know the "pop for freshness" buttons on glass bottles? Its sort of >like somebody popping one of those (like holding the cap
Re: [MBZ] No cable
What about 3/4 mile of cable (not RG6, but something with less loss, like hardline) with a bidirectional amp that takes power off the cable (you would need an "injector" somewhere, but you could have that closer to you. Of course, you would have the fun associated with with either stringing up 3/4 mile of cable or digging 3/4 mile of trench and putting in conduit... But then single-mode (fiber) isn't a cheap proposition (due to fusion splices, etc) -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Feb 9, 2011, at 14:09, Curt Raymond wrote: > The camp is 3/4 mile from the road so no I can't get wired broadband to it, I > have great 3G signal though. > At the road I can get a cable modem so I could build a little shack to have > my cable modem in. The only problem would be that 3/4 mile to the camp itself > and the hill in the way... A couple repeater stations with antennas or 3/4 > mile of 1310nm fibre. > > -Curt > > Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2011 09:37:46 -0800 > From: Alex Chamberlain > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] No cable > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 6:05 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: >> That amazes me... The town I live in is pushing 250 years old, the house I >> live in is 70+ years old >> surrounded by houses that are 100+, its not a "new" area and there aren't >> any developments >> particularly nearby. Population wise the town is tiny at 5,000 residents but >> everybody >> has the option of cable tv and internet and most have the option of DSL >> which is what I have. >> In fact I don't know of ANYBODY thats stuck with dialup in New England >> anymore. I get >> pretty good 3G service most everywhere too. >> > > It's a very, very different situation the farther west you go, as Mao > and Jim C have intimated---outer suburbs and rural areas are very > poorly served by broadband. Can you get broadband at your cabin, > Curt? That's a fairer comparison. > > I live 30 miles from one of the biggest cities in the Pacific > Northwest (Portland) and the best broadband I can get is a spotty 1 > Mbps DSL connection. I have line of sight to a cell tower about two > miles away, so I can reliably get 3G on my phone, but that's no > faster. Sprint and Verizon both say they'll be offering 4G via that > tower Real Soon Now, but I'll believe it when I see it. > > There is good 4G coverage in Portland proper via Clear, and I can > actually see their towers from my house through binoculars on a clear > day. I've thought about getting one of their USB modems and rigging > up some kind of huge external antenna, but I don't know if that would > be worth the effort. (Hey, list EEs: RF signal strength decreases > proportional to the square of distance, right?) > > 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 84 300D crazy heat
Thanks Max, Could someone direct me to the location of the service manual procedure for trouble shooting the HVAC on an 84 300D. Thanks, Mike P.S. The engine temperature remains very steady at about 100 on the temperature gauge throughout the heat fluctuations. Sent from my iPad On Feb 10, 2011, at 7:42 AM, Max Dillon wrote: > Methinks your PBU (push button unit) may be to blame, but that is a guess. I > doubt your fan clutch has anything to do with it. Even if your fan and > clutch > were completely removed, your thermostat should hold the engine temperature > at > 80+ degrees. Cooling would be negatively affected, not heat, by the function > of > the fan and its clutch. > > The service manual procedure for troubleshooting your HVAC has something like > 20+ steps; it is a complex system but each component can be tested in a > logical > fashion. You've tried the obvious and typical failure (monovalve) and it > sounds > like you've established that is not the problem. > > -Max > > > > > > From: Mike Esh > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Sent: Wed, February 9, 2011 11:29:07 PM > Subject: [MBZ] 84 300D crazy heat > > Perfect heat as I drive around town but when I get on the highway it drops > down > to less than 40 degrees. As soon as i slow down it bounces back to normal. > > I checked the heater control valve and found no rips or tears in the seal or > diaphragm. > I replaced the water pump and thermostat with no change. When I unplug the > heater control valve I get full heat all the time. > > Any ideas? Would a bad fan clutch have any bearing on this problem. > Thanks, > Mike > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 84 300D crazy heat
I suspect you have a seized cooling fan thermo clutch or a oil thermostat that is stuck open. The fan clutch should not lock up until the air passing over it gets hot enough. At highway speeds, there is enough air moving through the radiator to keep things cool without the clutch locking. A fan that is not unlocking would pull additional air through, further cooling things (to well below operating temperature). The oil thermostat (that controls the flow of engine oil through the oil cooler) is in the base of the oil filter housing. When you replace it, you will also solve any weeping around the base of the housing. IIRC, having the engine run too cold is not a good thing and results in excessive engine wear. -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Feb 9, 2011, at 23:29, Mike Esh wrote: > Perfect heat as I drive around town but when I get on the highway it drops > down to less than 40 degrees. As soon as i slow down it bounces back to > normal. > I checked the heater control valve and found no rips or tears in the seal or > diaphragm. > I replaced the water pump and thermostat with no change. When I unplug the > heater control valve I get full heat all the time. > Any ideas? Would a bad fan clutch have any bearing on this problem. > Thanks, > Mike > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Netflix
Rich Thomas writes: > Oh, and another thing -- once you have an account it is apparently > possible for 2 streams to be going at once, my daughter uses our acct > at school and so far there has not been any problem. Two is the limit on the basic account, if you want more you need to upgrade your account. 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - Netflix
XBox, Wii, and PlayStation game consoles will also let you watch Netflix on your TV, assuming you have internet connectivity to the console. Rich Thomas writes: > It is served up over a net connection, needs to be fairly fast (my DSL > seems to run in the 5Mb range mostly and does OK). If you want to > watch it on a TV you need to either drive your TV with a PC (tried > that with a Macbook, not a great picture), get an Apple TV box for > $100 (does pretty well, not DVD quality but OK for spur of the moment > decision to watch something), or buy one of the new DVD players that > have Netflix capability (saw on for like $80 in the Sunday paper). > The streaming only version of Netflix is I think $9/mo now, a pretty > good deal. For streaming plus 2 DVDs out at a time I think it is $13 > or 14, still a pretty good deal. DVDs show up in 2-3 days after > dropping watched ones in the mailbox. > > I got the Apple TV box for Christmas, it works on the wifi network in > the house, has an occasional hiccup which might be the wifi or the > DSL, I don't know as it soon resolves itself, but overall I really > like it. With that you can also stream other stuff from a computer(s) > on your network, music, photos, or videos that you have in your iTunes > on the computer, which is nice too. It is pretty simple to work, and > the netflix menus and suggestions are quite nice. It has an HDMI port > for the TV (and might have an Svideo) and an optical out for digital > sound, and maybe a L/R stereo, you'll have to look at the specs. None > of the streaming stuff has surround sound though (at least what I have > watched) but I think there might be some vids that do, not sure. > > My BIL got one of the DVD players, they get netflix and youtube vids > on it (the Apple box might do that too, I have not checked). The only > annoying thing is if you want to search for something it has a cursor > typing interface, which is annoying and slow, but works if you are > patient. -- 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] '95 E300 with OM606 - how long to reach operating temp?
Ned, Thanks for the confirmation! Just found your reply in my spam filter, along with a few others... -Max From: ned kleinhenz To: Mercedes List Sent: Mon, February 7, 2011 10:19:40 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] '95 E300 with OM606 - how long to reach operating temp? Max, I'm on my second '95 E300D and I believe these things seem to take a while to warm up. My old 300 TD, a naturally aspirated 123, always automatically started the heater blower at the same spot less than 1.5 miles from my house, at any OAT (outdoor air temp). On the other hand, these NA 606's take at least 3 or 4 miles before the temp gauge rises enough to audibly kick up the fan. Even with a brand new water pump and thermostat. Ned ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 84 300D crazy heat
Methinks your PBU (push button unit) may be to blame, but that is a guess. I doubt your fan clutch has anything to do with it. Even if your fan and clutch were completely removed, your thermostat should hold the engine temperature at 80+ degrees. Cooling would be negatively affected, not heat, by the function of the fan and its clutch. The service manual procedure for troubleshooting your HVAC has something like 20+ steps; it is a complex system but each component can be tested in a logical fashion. You've tried the obvious and typical failure (monovalve) and it sounds like you've established that is not the problem. -Max From: Mike Esh To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Wed, February 9, 2011 11:29:07 PM Subject: [MBZ] 84 300D crazy heat Perfect heat as I drive around town but when I get on the highway it drops down to less than 40 degrees. As soon as i slow down it bounces back to normal. I checked the heater control valve and found no rips or tears in the seal or diaphragm. I replaced the water pump and thermostat with no change. When I unplug the heater control valve I get full heat all the time. Any ideas? Would a bad fan clutch have any bearing on this problem. Thanks, Mike ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
