Re: [MBZ] Weather [was Re: One For Roger]

[Jim Cathey]

We had 9 deg.F. (-13 deg.C) this morning. It's 23 deg.F. now.


Here too, and I'm kinda starting to miss the heated
seats in the SEL.  My back's not too good lately,
sometimes the heat _really_ feels good.  Wind's due
to pick up, 10-20 MPH it's gonna be cold.  It's down
to 8 degF and morning's a long way off.

-- Jim



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Re: [MBZ] 1982 Mercedes Diesel 190D 2.5

[Jim Cathey]

2.5L equipped W124 and W201 cars have kick-down switches that could 
stick like those on the W123's?


Pretty sure they do.

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[MBZ] 1982 Mercedes Diesel 190D 2.5

[Kevin Allen Kraly]

I don't think this person knows just which car he/she owns, but it won't shift 
past 2nd gear.  The problem persisted  with the replacement tranny. Did the 
2.5L equipped W124 and W201 cars have kick-down switches that could stick like 
those on the W123's??  If the car is still available, I'm tempted to find a 
driver to test drive it with me a little ways down the road so I can unplug the 
kick-down switch and see if it will upshift through all gears. 
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/4229151548.html 

Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon
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Re: [MBZ] Well, I Did It

[Bob Rentfro]

You're too far away.

Bob R
On Dec 6, 2013 10:06 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin"  wrote:

> I want the 240d
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Dec 6, 2013, at 9:05 PM, Bob Rentfro  wrote:
> >
> > Just bought an '08 CLK350 convertible. Full service records. 41K miles. I
> > don't know how to act. It's really nice.
> > The 240D has taken a place of repose at the side of the house. I will
> give
> > it some attention later.
> > My first question is how in the world have I lived this long without a
> car
> > with heated seats?
> > Second question is where do I get coco mats? Is there something better?
> > Third question...this one for Marthawhat do I use to clean the
> > convertible top ?
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Well, I Did It

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

I want the 240d

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 6, 2013, at 9:05 PM, Bob Rentfro  wrote:
> 
> Just bought an '08 CLK350 convertible. Full service records. 41K miles. I
> don't know how to act. It's really nice.
> The 240D has taken a place of repose at the side of the house. I will give
> it some attention later.
> My first question is how in the world have I lived this long without a car
> with heated seats?
> Second question is where do I get coco mats? Is there something better?
> Third question...this one for Marthawhat do I use to clean the
> convertible top ?
> 
> Bob R
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Re: [MBZ] Going Asian

[rickknoble]

I work for a major shipping company.
PLEASE do not ship anything until AFTER
the first of the year. Especially something like a seat.

Rick Knoble

Sent from My Samsung tablet

 Original message 
>From Curt Raymond 
Date: 12/04/2013  8:44 AM  (GMT-06:00)
To Diesel List 
Subject Re: [MBZ] Going Asian

"wicked expensive" is a variable term. You're getting the seat its just a 
matter of how much of what I paid for the seat I get back. I was thinking $75 
shipped. I anticipate shipping to be around $50 but until I get your zip I 
won't know for sure.

-Curt

Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2013 20:06:29 -0700
From: Bob Rentfro 
To: Mercedes Discussion List 
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Going Asian
Message-ID:

Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

Okay, okay. Even my wife is talking me out of it. She simply said, "this is
so not you." My youngest daughter said, "who are you and what have you done
with my father?" Curt and Peter are exactly right.
Shipping a seat would be wicked expensive, no?

Bob R
Back to his senses
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[MBZ] Weather [was Re: One For Roger]

[Craig]

On Sat, 7 Dec 2013 01:54:55 + (UTC) roger...@comcast.net wrote:

> Anyway, I hope not many of you guys are in the "deep freeze" right now.
> I'm just getting some light ran with the temperature around 70.

We had 9 deg.F. (-13 deg.C) this morning. It's 23 deg.F. now.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Well, I Did It, gone soft

[Bob Rentfro]

I have a very good indy for the servicing. Up to now, all the servicing has
been done where I bought it (Phoenix Motor Company). The salesman even had
the service guy who dealt with the car when it was with its PO come and
talk to me. Nice touch.
The seats are both heated and cooled. I'm thinking I will get more use out
of the cooled seat feature. And, I foresee the top being down quite a
bit...prolly stay down until it gets into the buck-teens next June.

Bob R
Finally consistently driving a car made in this century


On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 9:12 PM, Hendrik and Fay  wrote:

> Ordinarily I would agree that heated seats are for soft bottomed boys but
> then again when the temp goes into the low digits..
> Actually we need cooled seats here pretty soon but I have a set of tatty
> sheepskins that do a grand job of not cooking the back, legs and backside.
> Tex tends to get a bit hot out in the sun, however we have a windscreen
> sun shade that we use on the warmer days.
> Oooh yeah hope you get many a mile out of your new chariot, you found
> someone to do the servicing?
>
> Hendrik
> who is mildly jealous
>
> On 07/12/13 13:46, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>> Congrats and thank you for not buying the Hyundai!
>> Heated seats are about the only "modern" feature that I miss not having.
>>  Yes, they are for the weak but in this cold clime, it's nice to have.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Dec 6, 2013, at 10:10 PM, Gary Hurst  wrote:
>>
>>  there was some guy selling modernized coco mats but i don't know if he is
>>> still around
>>>
>>> nice cars are nice but heated seats are for the weak
>>>
>>>
>>
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Re: [MBZ] Well, I Did It, gone soft

[Hendrik and Fay]

Ordinarily I would agree that heated seats are for soft bottomed boys 
but then again when the temp goes into the low digits..
Actually we need cooled seats here pretty soon but I have a set of tatty 
sheepskins that do a grand job of not cooking the back, legs and backside.
Tex tends to get a bit hot out in the sun, however we have a windscreen 
sun shade that we use on the warmer days.
Oooh yeah hope you get many a mile out of your new chariot, you found 
someone to do the servicing?


Hendrik
who is mildly jealous

On 07/12/13 13:46, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:

Congrats and thank you for not buying the Hyundai!
Heated seats are about the only "modern" feature that I miss not having.  Yes, 
they are for the weak but in this cold clime, it's nice to have.

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 6, 2013, at 10:10 PM, Gary Hurst  wrote:


there was some guy selling modernized coco mats but i don't know if he is
still around

nice cars are nice but heated seats are for the weak






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Re: [MBZ] Well, I Did It

[Gary Hurst]

it's true.  i've only lived in a really cold climate for 3 years out of my
life and fat guys are always hot anyway, so i might be singing a different
tune if i lived in new england


On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 10:16 PM,  wrote:

> Congrats and thank you for not buying the Hyundai!
> Heated seats are about the only "modern" feature that I miss not having.
>  Yes, they are for the weak but in this cold clime, it's nice to have.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Dec 6, 2013, at 10:10 PM, Gary Hurst  wrote:
>
> > there was some guy selling modernized coco mats but i don't know if he is
> > still around
> >
> > nice cars are nice but heated seats are for the weak
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 10:05 PM, Bob Rentfro  wrote:
> >
> >> Just bought an '08 CLK350 convertible. Full service records. 41K miles.
> I
> >> don't know how to act. It's really nice.
> >> The 240D has taken a place of repose at the side of the house. I will
> give
> >> it some attention later.
> >> My first question is how in the world have I lived this long without a
> car
> >> with heated seats?
> >> Second question is where do I get coco mats? Is there something better?
> >> Third question...this one for Marthawhat do I use to clean the
> >> convertible top ?
> >>
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Re: [MBZ] Well, I Did It

[Mitch Haley]

dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:

Congrats and thank you for not buying the Hyundai!
Heated seats are about the only "modern" feature that I miss not having.  Yes, 
they are for the weak but in this cold clime, it's nice to have.


The ones in my 1977 Saab were thermostatically controlled, automatically came on 
when needed.
The ones in my MBZs are manual, I rarely remember to switch them on at the start 
of a trip.


Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] Well, I Did It

[dseretakis]

Congrats and thank you for not buying the Hyundai!
Heated seats are about the only "modern" feature that I miss not having.  Yes, 
they are for the weak but in this cold clime, it's nice to have.

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 6, 2013, at 10:10 PM, Gary Hurst  wrote:

> there was some guy selling modernized coco mats but i don't know if he is
> still around
> 
> nice cars are nice but heated seats are for the weak
> 
> 
> On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 10:05 PM, Bob Rentfro  wrote:
> 
>> Just bought an '08 CLK350 convertible. Full service records. 41K miles. I
>> don't know how to act. It's really nice.
>> The 240D has taken a place of repose at the side of the house. I will give
>> it some attention later.
>> My first question is how in the world have I lived this long without a car
>> with heated seats?
>> Second question is where do I get coco mats? Is there something better?
>> Third question...this one for Marthawhat do I use to clean the
>> convertible top ?
>> 
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[MBZ] FW: Driver's side sun visor for an '85 300D

[G. M. Brown]

THIRD ATTEMPT!
 



From: g_010...@hotmail.com
To: mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com
Subject: FW: Driver's side sun visor for an '85 300D
Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2013 20:11:48 -0500





 



Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2013 16:02:26 -0600
From: ka...@striplin.net
To: g_010...@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: FW: Driver's side sun visor for an '85 300D

I would probably just resend it.  


On 12/5/2013 2:51 PM, G. M. Brown wrote:





I've seen four digests thus far since sending this but it hasn't appeared as 
yet . . . is there some sort of problem?
Thanx.
 
G. M. Brown
Brevard, NC
 



From: g_010...@hotmail.com
To: mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com
Subject: Driver's side sun visor for an '85 300D
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2013 18:01:30 -0500





Anyone on the list possibly have a driver's side sun visor for an '85 300D (the 
one with the vanity mirror)?  Color is unimportant.  Cost?
Thanx.
 
G. M. Brown
Brevard, NC

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Re: [MBZ] Computer Operating Systems

[Gary Hurst]

i won't turn the AC on in december even if it is 120 out



On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 7:38 PM, Dan Penoff  wrote:

> AC is on here.  Got well into the 80s today.
>
> Dan
>
>
> On Dec 6, 2013, at 6:58 PM, WILTON wrote:
>
> > 75F clear here (Goldsboro, NC)
> >
> > Wilt
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Well, I Did It

[Gary Hurst]

there was some guy selling modernized coco mats but i don't know if he is
still around

nice cars are nice but heated seats are for the weak


On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 10:05 PM, Bob Rentfro  wrote:

> Just bought an '08 CLK350 convertible. Full service records. 41K miles. I
> don't know how to act. It's really nice.
> The 240D has taken a place of repose at the side of the house. I will give
> it some attention later.
> My first question is how in the world have I lived this long without a car
> with heated seats?
> Second question is where do I get coco mats? Is there something better?
> Third question...this one for Marthawhat do I use to clean the
> convertible top ?
>
> Bob R
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[MBZ] Well, I Did It

[Bob Rentfro]

Just bought an '08 CLK350 convertible. Full service records. 41K miles. I
don't know how to act. It's really nice.
The 240D has taken a place of repose at the side of the house. I will give
it some attention later.
My first question is how in the world have I lived this long without a car
with heated seats?
Second question is where do I get coco mats? Is there something better?
Third question...this one for Marthawhat do I use to clean the
convertible top ?

Bob R
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Electricity costs

[ernest breakfield]

total of our last bill divided by the number of kWh = .1657.
(that includes all taxes and penalties for going over our Tier 1 
allowance and all the way into the Tier 3 rate of 0.31114.)
i don't know where those guys reportedly in CA were that were claiming 
0.35! rates vary wildly by specific locale, not just by state.


were my dear wife ever able to find the 'Off' position of any 
switch or tap, we might be able to take advantage of the Tier 1 rate of 
0.1323...



cheers!
e

Berkeley, CA


On 06/Dec/13 15:18, OK Don wrote:

Taking the total due on my last bill, including all the taxes and "fuel
adjustment factor", and dividing by KWh used comes to $0.098/KWh.


On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 4:54 PM, Mountain Man  wrote:


What do others pay for electricity?
I pay 0.055/kwh including transmission surcharge.
Costs were at mercedeslist recently and guys in CA & TX were saying
0.35?  What is OK? FL? NC? MO? ME? NH? MA?
mao






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Re: [MBZ] OT: Electricity costs

[Jim Cathey]

IIRC it's $0.055/kwH here, but nearly twice that elsewhere
in town.  We're on a rural provider, there's only one house
closer to town on our feed line.  Electrons largely from BPA.

Temperature was 9 degF this morning, and back to that now.
And the wind is picking up...

-- Jim



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Re: [MBZ] One For Roger

[rogerhga]

Dan, 
Thanks for thinking of me...I think? Would be a great project, only about 30 
miles from me, but it's both out of my price range and out of my skill set. I 
think I inferred to you guys that I am NOT a DIYer, and I really mean that. I 
can do some simple stuff like replacing the glow plugs, but not the big project 
stuff. My SNL does that stuff (see www.kellerrodandcustom.com ). He does it 
all, but not me. That's why my Indie is entertained by my mechanical 
shortcomings. 
Anyway, I hope not many of you guys are in the "deep freeze" right now. I'm 
just getting some light ran with the temperature around 70. 
Take care and best wishes, 
Roger 
Roger Hale 
Dinnerware Classics, Inc. 
Monroe, Ga. 
770-267-0850 
www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) 
www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique) 

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Re: [MBZ] 617 Glow Plugs and More

[Larry T]

there's also a ground cable between the chassis and engine that can get 
loose of full of crud -- either can make the connection so bad it will 
crank slowly or not at all.


Sincerely,
Larry

On 12/5/2013 1:51 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:

I would agree.

If the starter is cranking slowly, it's almost always an indication of a poor 
connection, cable or battery. It either works or it doesn't.

Dan


On Dec 5, 2013, at 1:45 PM, "Greg Fiorentino"  wrote:

<< I guess the starter or solenoid could have just gotten tired...>>

The solenoid either works or doesn't.  If the starter turns the engine at
all, then the solenoid is fine.  Poor connections to the starter could cause
poor performance.

Greg

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To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] 617 Glow Plugs and More

Jaime, etc.,
Because of the "slow" cranking, I'm starting to lean away from the glow
system. The relay fuse did look good when I checked it as well as the wiring
contacts inside the box. Are there any connections I'm not seeing that could
cause slow cranking? I just had the alternator replaced about 2-3 months ago
because it killed the old battery and put in a new battery as well. It was
starting ok, then now it won't. I guess the starter or solenoid could have
just gotten tired also, or there could be a wire somewhere not providing a
good solid connection. I'll try to get under it again and look at the
starter connections later this afternoon if the rain holds off.
Thanks guys,
Roger
Roger Hale
Dinnerware Classics, Inc.
Monroe, Ga.
770-267-0850
www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new)
www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique)

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Re: [MBZ] 617 Glow Plugs and More

[Larry T]

As jim suggested, getting a gauge will tell you a lot.  I suggest a $20 
gauge from Radio Shack or Welmart - read the instructions but only for 
the test you need to use -more will just be confusing. You can even 
make  test light with very few tools and parts -- you need a 12v bulb 
with a socket and some wire so you can put the bulb between 2 places 
that should have 12v.Or you can buy one for less than $5   for 
instance, a test light will allow you to test the wire going to the 1st 
GP to see if it is getting 12V.  If yes the light will light, if no 
light no 12v.  without 12v at the GP's you may have a blown fuse of a 
bad Glow Plug relay.


sorry you are having trouble -

Sincerely,
Larry

On 12/5/2013 9:22 AM, roger...@comcast.net wrote:

Guys,
Thanks for the previous clarification on the glow plugs for the 617 engine. 
Yesterday was warm here in the Atlanta area so I replaced my glow plugs (80 
300SD) with the Beru regular tips that I had. Removed the old Beru which were 
the tapered tip. Old plugs looked ok with no carbon build up, reamed the plug 
hole with a stiff wire brush (gun cleaner), not much there, changed both 
filters, re-primed system, and NOTHING. It still just cranks the same and won't 
start. It cranks slow which now makes me think the starter has gotten too weak 
to crank fast enough. The battery is only about 3 months old (Bosch group 49) 
and seems ok.
I've checked the relay fuse, ok. I've checked all wiring to glow plugs, looks 
ok. Fuel in pre-filter looks nice and clean. Can you guys think of anything 
else I might check? I'm not a DIY guy so I don't have electrical test gauges, 
etc. I just hate to pay a tow bill to my Indie just to have him laugh and tell 
me it's something simple I overlooked. Now, I could tow it to start it because 
I've done that before (35 mph, 2nd gear, starts right up if battery dead), but 
the tranny is old and I don't want to stress it.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Best Wishes,
Roger
Roger Hale
Dinnerware Classics, Inc.
Monroe, Ga.
770-267-0850
www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new)
www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique)

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Re: [MBZ] Computer Operating Systems

[Dan Penoff]

AC is on here.  Got well into the 80s today.

Dan


On Dec 6, 2013, at 6:58 PM, WILTON wrote:

> 75F clear here (Goldsboro, NC)
> 
> Wilt
> 


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Re: [MBZ] happy hunting

[Scott Ritchey]

Damn that decimal point.  You'd think I was using a slide rule!  Make that
0.118

-Original Message-
From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 6:53 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] happy hunting

On Fri, 6 Dec 2013 18:30:31 -0500 "Scott Ritchey" 
wrote:

> 
> My last bill was $.0118 /kwh (including all taxes, fees, etc.)  in rural
> north central NC (Duke Energy).  That included a surge protector at the
> meter ($0.006 /kwh).

Methinks you put the decimal point in the wrong place for your last bill
figure.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] happy hunting

[Mitch Haley]

Craig wrote:

On Fri, 6 Dec 2013 18:30:31 -0500 "Scott Ritchey" 
wrote:


My last bill was $.0118 /kwh (including all taxes, fees, etc.)  in rural
north central NC (Duke Energy).  That included a surge protector at the
meter ($0.006 /kwh).


Methinks you put the decimal point in the wrong place for your last bill
figure.


A penny a kWh, with half the cost coming from the surge protector?
(6 tenths of a penny without the surge protector)
Just doesn't seem feasible.
If you used 1000kWh, more than I've ever used, that would be just under $12.

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] happy hunting

[WILTON]

Yep.

Wilt

- Original Message - 
From: "Craig" 

To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 6:53 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] happy hunting



On Fri, 6 Dec 2013 18:30:31 -0500 "Scott Ritchey" 
wrote:



My last bill was $.0118 /kwh (including all taxes, fees, etc.)  in rural
north central NC (Duke Energy).  That included a surge protector at the
meter ($0.006 /kwh).


Methinks you put the decimal point in the wrong place for your last bill
figure.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] happy hunting

[WILTON]

Really?  The state average is about $0.10/kwh, isn't it?
Wonder why Duke is sticking to me and my neighbors?  ;<)  Oh, I know why - 
'cause they can.


Wilton

- Original Message - 
From: "Scott Ritchey" 

To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" 
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 6:30 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] happy hunting




My last bill was $.0118 /kwh (including all taxes, fees, etc.)  in rural
north central NC (Duke Energy).  That included a surge protector at the
meter ($0.006 /kwh).


-Original Message-
From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of
Mountain Man
What do others pay for electricity?
I pay 0.055/kwh including transmission surcharge.
Costs were at mercedeslist recently and guys in CA & TX were saying
0.35?  What is OK? FL? NC? MO? ME? NH? MA?
mao

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Re: [MBZ] happy hunting

[Mitch Haley]

Mountain Man wrote:

What do others pay for electricity?
I pay 0.055/kwh including transmission surcharge.
Costs were at mercedeslist recently and guys in CA & TX were saying
0.35?  What is OK? FL? NC? MO? ME? NH? MA?


Here in Michigan, via Consumers Energy, my bill goes up, including taxes, $0.137 
for every kWh. Plus there's a $7.50 monthly connection charge. Propane costs me 
$2.08 per gallon after tax. I think Consumers gets about $0.80 per therm for NG, 
but I'm not on a gas line.
Even with the house at 50°F above ambient, my heat pump costs less per BTU than 
my 95% efficient furnace. If I had natural gas, I doubt it would ever make 
financial sense to run the heat pump.


Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] Computer Operating Systems

[WILTON]

75F clear here (Goldsboro, NC)

Wilt

- Original Message - 
From: "OK Don" 

To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Computer Operating Systems



Yup, time flies when you're having fun! It flies even faster when you're
having fun flying!


On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 4:34 PM, Randy Bennell  wrote:


On 06/12/2013 4:26 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:


I read a thing today about "How you know you're approaching 40" (which I
am) and one of the items was "Things you think happened 5 years ago
probably happened 10 or 15 years ago" which happens to my wife all the
time. Just yesterday somebody asked about my mom and she said "well she
just had her knees replaced" and when I told her that was more than 2 
years
ago she wanted to fight about it, until I called my mom, its in fact 
going

on 3 years ago she had 'em done, so there... ;)

-Curt


 My father used to say 50's when he meant 60's. Trust me, it is going to

get worse.

Randy who wishes he was approaching 40





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Re: [MBZ] happy hunting

[WILTON]

'Bout 9.6 cents/kwh in eastern NC.

Wilton

- Original Message - 
From: "Mountain Man" 

To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] happy hunting



clay wrote:

...Beware Nigerian Scammers


Is it just Illinois?
Or do these phone scams hit other states.
IL has a feature that allows the local electric provider to let other
"supply" companies sell power and include the price on their company
bill.  These guys have been calling for years and every once in a
while I entertain myself bothering the poor sales person with
questions.  I suspect these companies are all part of Blackwater and
produce zero power but purchase and re-sell to unsuspecting customers.
I also fear that when I find I don't appreciate their scam that I
will be required to pay a buy-back-in fee to the local company.
What do others pay for electricity?
I pay 0.055/kwh including transmission surcharge.
Costs were at mercedeslist recently and guys in CA & TX were saying
0.35?  What is OK? FL? NC? MO? ME? NH? MA?
mao

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Re: [MBZ] happy hunting

[Craig]

On Fri, 6 Dec 2013 18:30:31 -0500 "Scott Ritchey" 
wrote:

> 
> My last bill was $.0118 /kwh (including all taxes, fees, etc.)  in rural
> north central NC (Duke Energy).  That included a surge protector at the
> meter ($0.006 /kwh).

Methinks you put the decimal point in the wrong place for your last bill
figure.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Electricity costs, was: happy hunting

[Greg Fiorentino]

Here in Vancouver, WA it was $0.0834/KWh.  It is a public utility run by the
county with hydroelectricity purchased from Bonneville Power.  Their service
is fantastic!  Local governments can actually do things efficiently at
times.

Greg

-Original Message-
From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of OK Don
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 3:19 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] OT: Electricity costs, was: happy hunting

Taking the total due on my last bill, including all the taxes and "fuel
adjustment factor", and dividing by KWh used comes to $0.098/KWh.


On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 4:54 PM, Mountain Man  wrote:

>
> What do others pay for electricity?
> I pay 0.055/kwh including transmission surcharge.
> Costs were at mercedeslist recently and guys in CA & TX were saying 
> 0.35?  What is OK? FL? NC? MO? ME? NH? MA?
> mao
>
>


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deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin 1775 "in this world
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- Benjamin Franklin 1789
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2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg
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Re: [MBZ] happy hunting

[Scott Ritchey]

My last bill was $.0118 /kwh (including all taxes, fees, etc.)  in rural
north central NC (Duke Energy).  That included a surge protector at the
meter ($0.006 /kwh).

> -Original Message-
> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of
> Mountain Man
> What do others pay for electricity?
> I pay 0.055/kwh including transmission surcharge.
> Costs were at mercedeslist recently and guys in CA & TX were saying
> 0.35?  What is OK? FL? NC? MO? ME? NH? MA?
> mao
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Electricity costs, was: happy hunting

[Mountain Man]

OK Don wrote:
> Taking the total due...

Yeah, I didn't do that.
I took the supply and transmission charges since that is the charges
these guys want to try to scam.  I say scam because their pitch begins
talking about the mailer that comes with my bill.  I have been sifting
thru the junk in my monthly bill and never have seen notice of the
customer choice rates recently.  I count that as not honest.
mao

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[MBZ] OT - This guy is a bit like me...

[Mountain Man]

PoliticKing is a recently new show on ora.tv - has anyone seen this
network? owned by Carlos Slim.  I'm waiting for the Jesse Ventura show
to begin - titled Off The Grid.
Larry King is PoliticKing and he had Frank Luntz as guest.  I saw the
show at hulu.  Luntz said he does not have a doctor.  He does not like
bad news.  Yep, that's me too.  And I recently discovered that meds I
use have a non-prescription version - nice.  Good healthcare is not
health insurance.  Good healthcare is about eating and life.  ACA
needs to be named AIA.  Affordable (according to tea-party radio)
sounds like the wrong word in the ACA title.
mao

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Re: [MBZ] Coupla CL cars --240D with no reverse and 87 300SDL looks half nice

[Greg Fiorentino]

My '79 300TD lost reverse once, it was a band adjustment, not too bad for a
good MB trans mechanic.  Not sure if the '78 240D is the same.

Greg

-Original Message-
From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich
Thomas
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 2:36 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] Coupla CL cars --240D with no reverse and 87 300SDL looks
half nice

mercedes benz 1978 240d automatic no reverse.runs good but needs front 
shock and upper control arm bushing. 366000 miles   $600
It doesn't look half bad, is the reverse something easily fixed or is the
tranny blown?
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/4209560541.html



This one must be in the neighborhood somewhere, might be a nice car 
(engine issues?)  Might be a rich dude's car.
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/4185272441.html


1987 Mercedes 300 SDL - $1800 (Johns Island)

*1987 Mercedes 300SDL* odometer: *210* automatic transmission

Very clean old diesel merc. Tags have been off for about a year and it 
needs to go.

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[MBZ] OT: Electricity costs, was: happy hunting

[OK Don]

Taking the total due on my last bill, including all the taxes and "fuel
adjustment factor", and dividing by KWh used comes to $0.098/KWh.


On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 4:54 PM, Mountain Man  wrote:

>
> What do others pay for electricity?
> I pay 0.055/kwh including transmission surcharge.
> Costs were at mercedeslist recently and guys in CA & TX were saying
> 0.35?  What is OK? FL? NC? MO? ME? NH? MA?
> mao
>
>


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safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin 1775
"in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."
- Benjamin Franklin 1789
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2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg
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Re: [MBZ] What's wrong with the list?

[Peter Frederick]

I've had some bounce, probably something stupid like not enough or too  
many < > signs in the right places.  Every one of the group emails I  
sent to Microsoft mail addresses bounced a couple weeks ago.


Peter

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Winter she's a comin! bahuge2e

[Peter Frederick]

I think we are up to about 8" locally, perhaps more.

I started out for work this morning half an hour late (had to defrost  
the car and get all the ice out of the monowiper) and turned back less  
than half way there.  The snow was starting to drift, and I'd be stuck  
snowed OUT of the house for a day if I stayed and the wind picked up.


I may dig out some of the walks tonight when it quite (by 10 pm or so)  
but I don't plan to go anywhere.  At this point I'd have to shovel the  
drive to get out, the snow is higher than the belly pan, and I don't  
need to.  Maybe tomorrow.


Gonna be really cold (7 F) tonight, too.

Kicker is we are expecting freezing rain Sunday.  Going to work on  
Monday will definitely be the pits.


I did get the power fixed to the garage -- neutral wire was cut from  
improper hangers (Pop put them up 40 years ago, but my brother's have  
fixed them a couple times to).  Somehow having only the steel re- 
inforcing wire intact on the neutral doesn't work very well!  I've got  
several project on hold out there, I can stay busy all day if I want.


Peter

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[MBZ] What's wrong with the list?

[G. M. Brown]

I've sent a couple posts in the last two days and they have not been posted.

 

G. M. Brown

Brevard, NC
  
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Winter she's a comin! bahuge2e

[OK Don]

Your original post appeared just fine for me --- notice that Randy replied
to it ---

On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 4:36 PM, Curt Raymond  wrote:

> Okay okay, please whitelist me already...
>


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Re: [MBZ] Computer Operating Systems

[OK Don]

Yup, time flies when you're having fun! It flies even faster when you're
having fun flying!


On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 4:34 PM, Randy Bennell  wrote:

> On 06/12/2013 4:26 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
>
>> I read a thing today about "How you know you're approaching 40" (which I
>> am) and one of the items was "Things you think happened 5 years ago
>> probably happened 10 or 15 years ago" which happens to my wife all the
>> time. Just yesterday somebody asked about my mom and she said "well she
>> just had her knees replaced" and when I told her that was more than 2 years
>> ago she wanted to fight about it, until I called my mom, its in fact going
>> on 3 years ago she had 'em done, so there... ;)
>>
>> -Curt
>>
>>
>>  My father used to say 50's when he meant 60's. Trust me, it is going to
> get worse.
>
> Randy who wishes he was approaching 40
>
>


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Re: [MBZ] OT: Winter she's a comin!

[OK Don]

We got 5 1/2" of snow yesterday and last night - nothing to you
northerners, but significant to us southerners. It's forecast to be 4F (
-15C) in the morning, and wouldn't you know it, we're scheduled for an
aviation safety class 40 miles away at 9AM. Don;t usually get up till then!
Photos of snow on OK at http://sdrv.ms/1iI1ue9 , sort by recently modified
to put them at the top.
Haven't tried to start anything yet, but will test the VW Diesel at 4F
tomorrow. Might drive the truck instead just to put some miles on it though.


On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 4:17 PM, Randy Bennell  wrote:

> On 06/12/2013 3:22 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
>
>> Not much list traffic today...
>>
>> With 4" of the white stuff in the forecast I headed out to the garage to
>> shuffle.
>> -Curt
>>
>>
> I hear you. Winter has come here. It is cold and the ground is white. We
> have had a bunch of snow this week. Won't quote numbers as I don't recall
> what the official tally was. Minus 19 C here right now but not too windy
> which helps.
> Randy
>
>
>

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2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg
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Re: [MBZ] happy hunting

[Mountain Man]

clay wrote:
> ...Beware Nigerian Scammers

Is it just Illinois?
Or do these phone scams hit other states.
IL has a feature that allows the local electric provider to let other
"supply" companies sell power and include the price on their company
bill.  These guys have been calling for years and every once in a
while I entertain myself bothering the poor sales person with
questions.  I suspect these companies are all part of Blackwater and
produce zero power but purchase and re-sell to unsuspecting customers.
 I also fear that when I find I don't appreciate their scam that I
will be required to pay a buy-back-in fee to the local company.
What do others pay for electricity?
I pay 0.055/kwh including transmission surcharge.
Costs were at mercedeslist recently and guys in CA & TX were saying
0.35?  What is OK? FL? NC? MO? ME? NH? MA?
mao

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Re: [MBZ] One For Roger

[Mitch Haley]

Dan Penoff wrote:

Do t know if this is close by, but looks like it could be a fun project:

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/cto/4227541872.html


I think he'd rather be laid to rest in a 911.

Oh, you mean Roger Hale.

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] OT Fun times flying

[Mitch Haley]

Craig wrote:

On Fri, 06 Dec 2013 09:55:50 -0500 Rich Thomas
 wrote:


"Make good choices"

http://gawker.com/passenger-plane-aborts-scary-sideways-landing-at-the-la-1477861455


Much better pilots than the ones in the Korean jet that crashed at San
Francisco!


And in the comments on the aborted landing was the statement that "every 
commercial airplane pilot is highly experienced and able to deal with any take 
off or landing situation".


Mitch.

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[MBZ] Coupla CL cars --240D with no reverse and 87 300SDL looks half nice

[Rich Thomas]

mercedes benz 1978 240d automatic no reverse.runs good but needs front 
shock and upper control arm bushing. 366000 miles   $600
It doesn't look half bad, is the reverse something easily fixed or is 
the tranny blown?

https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/4209560541.html



This one must be in the neighborhood somewhere, might be a nice car 
(engine issues?)  Might be a rich dude's car.

https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/4185272441.html


   1987 Mercedes 300 SDL - $1800 (Johns Island)

*1987 Mercedes 300SDL* odometer: *210* automatic transmission

Very clean old diesel merc. Tags have been off for about a year and it 
needs to go.


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Re: [MBZ] OT: Winter she's a comin! bahuge2e

[Curt Raymond]

Okay okay, please whitelist me already...



 From: Curt Raymond 
To: Diesel List  
Sent: Friday, December 6, 2013 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Winter she's a comin!
 


I think a snowblower is one of the harder applications for a carb. I've used 
ours on half choke for almost all 7 years we've owned it and I use 1oz of 
Seafoam in every fillup. The only exception was 3 winters ago when it snowed 
every week so the thing got run all the time. It doesn't seem to hurt anything, 
its still running the same spark plug from when we got it 7 years ago.

At camp I want to get a clipboard to hang on the wall and detail oil changes 
and maintenance. Dad is really, really bad about not changing the oil hardly 
ever and he'll use the cheapest oil or whatever they've got at the gas station 
when he thinks of it. I keep us stocked with better stuff and am basically in 
change of the equipment. I didn't get the oil changed in anything at camp this 
year. I hate leaving gas engines over the winter because of the acid buildup, 
diesels are much less of a concerns but I think you're right in yearly changes. 
The solution for you of course is to drive the car more ;)

-Curt



Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2013 16:17:41 -0600
From: Randy Bennell 
To: Mercedes Discussion List 
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Winter she's a comin!
Message-ID: <52a24d05.5050...@bennell.ca>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed

I hear you. Winter has come here. It is cold and the ground is white. We 
have had a bunch of snow this week. Won't quote numbers as I don't 
recall what the official tally was. Minus 19 C here right now but not 
too windy which helps. I ran the snowblower last night for the first 
time. I might not have really needed it but we are looking after the 
house next door as they are away and so I had to do their walks and 
behind their garage as well.
Snowblower is relatively new and has been used very little but did not 
want to run well last night. Had to keep the choke on part way or it 
would die. Going to pour some Seafoam in the gas and let it idle for a 
bit. Carb must be gumming up a bit. Hope that solves the issue as I 
really don't want to tear into it. Feel a bit bad as I don't know when I 
changed the oil. I checked the dipstick and it had oil and it looked 
clean so I fired it up. I had planned to change the oil and grease the 
thing but winter and cold got here first. I used it very little last 
winter but I don't think I changed the oil in the spring. Don't like to 
let engines sit with dirty oil but it happens. Did not get the oil 
changed in the 300D this fall either so it is sitting in the garage with 
dirty oil. Probably does not have 2000 miles on the oil but I normally 
change it in the fall no matter what. Once a year is not excessive 
whether I use it much or not. I need to start keeping a list of oil 
changes for small equipment. I don't know when I last did the lawn mower 
either. I do know it looks clean on the dip stick but it uses so little 
that it costs next to nothing to do it. Also have wood chipper and 
rototiller that should be changed as well.
Going to go south to Grand Forks ND tomorrow so I hope the roads are ok. 
Supposed to be cold but clear so should be fine as long as the wind does 
not start blowing the snow around.

Randy
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Re: [MBZ] Computer Operating Systems

[Randy Bennell]

On 06/12/2013 4:26 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:

Most everything made in the last 5 years will boot from USB for sure although I 
don't have much experience with consumer grade computers. I tend to get 5-7 
year old workstation grade stuff. The trailing edge of high end gear is better 
than anything consumer grade.

I read a thing today about "How you know you're approaching 40" (which I am) and one of the items 
was "Things you think happened 5 years ago probably happened 10 or 15 years ago" which happens to 
my wife all the time. Just yesterday somebody asked about my mom and she said "well she just had her 
knees replaced" and when I told her that was more than 2 years ago she wanted to fight about it, until I 
called my mom, its in fact going on 3 years ago she had 'em done, so there... ;)



-Curt


My father used to say 50's when he meant 60's. Trust me, it is going to 
get worse.


Randy who wishes he was approaching 40

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[MBZ] One For Roger

[Dan Penoff]

Do t know if this is close by, but looks like it could be a fun project:

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/cto/4227541872.html

Dan

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Re: [MBZ] Computer Operating Systems

[Curt Raymond]

Most everything made in the last 5 years will boot from USB for sure although I 
don't have much experience with consumer grade computers. I tend to get 5-7 
year old workstation grade stuff. The trailing edge of high end gear is better 
than anything consumer grade.

I read a thing today about "How you know you're approaching 40" (which I am) 
and one of the items was "Things you think happened 5 years ago probably 
happened 10 or 15 years ago" which happens to my wife all the time. Just 
yesterday somebody asked about my mom and she said "well she just had her knees 
replaced" and when I told her that was more than 2 years ago she wanted to 
fight about it, until I called my mom, its in fact going on 3 years ago she had 
'em done, so there... ;)



-Curt

Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2013 14:54:14 -0600
From: OK Don 
To: Mercedes Discussion List 
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Computer Operating Systems [was Re: Going Asian]
Message-ID:
    
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

I don't remember when it changed, but a lot of older BIOS's won't boot from
a USB device - that's a realatively new development, but then again, I
still remember having to buy a new BIOS to get my IBM luggable to boot from
a hard drive. It would only boot from a 51/4" floppy. For that matter, I
still have a Panasonic laptop that only boots from a 3 1/2" floppy ---
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[MBZ] OT: OT Fun times flying

[Curt Raymond]

The Dash 8 looks like a toy on a string when it pulls up...

-Curt

Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2013 09:55:50 -0500
From: Rich Thomas 
To: Mercedes Discussion List 
Subject: [MBZ] OT Fun times flying
Message-ID: <52a1e576.10...@constructivity.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed

"Make good choices"

http://gawker.com/passenger-plane-aborts-scary-sideways-landing-at-the-la-1477861455

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Re: [MBZ] iOS & Mercedes

[Dan Penoff]

I would agree with Kaleb for the most part, but that being said, I think the 
W140s get a bad rap over the electronics, which I don't think is warranted.

I can see where if you have to pay someone to maintain your W140 it would be 
costly, but it's a far easier DIY vehicle than I ever expected.

That's one of the reasons why I'm looking for a mid-90s R129. They share a lot 
of systems and parts, which just makes it easier to maintain when there are two 
of the same.

Dan

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> On Dec 6, 2013, at 12:27 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin"  wrote:
> 
> Yea, while it is a nice car, very advanced it is nowhere near the quality of 
> the old days pre 140. I say 140 they are still very high quality but starting 
> to get a lot of electronic stuff on then that fails. It's really hard to beat 
> a good old 126, or 124.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Dec 6, 2013, at 5:05 AM, Jaime Kopchinski  wrote:
>> 
>> Don't you own an X164?
>> 
>> 
>>> On Thursday, December 5, 2013, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
>>> 
>>> Anything newer than a 140 is a pile of crap
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
 On Dec 5, 2013, at 7:55 PM, Jaime Kopchinski  wrote:
 
 Maybe this will answer your question:
 http://readwrite.com/2013/11/22/ios-car-challenges#awesm=~opcysiqRff8JM8
 
 I can't say much about whats going on here in a public forum, of course.
 
 Have a mentioned how great the new W222 is (now available at your local
 dealer?!)?  I've kept my mouth shut about it for years now, but now its
>>> out
 for the world to see :-)
 
 Jaime
 
 
 
> On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 8:49 PM, Dan Penoff  wrote:
> 
> Let's just say someone from the Mothership mentioned it to me.  Maybe
>>> that
> was supposed to be 2015 models.
> 
> MacDan
> 
> 
>> On Dec 5, 2013, at 8:44 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
>> 
>> Since we're already selling 2014 models, I don't think so!
>> 
>> What makes you think this is going to happen?
>> 
>> Jaime
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 11:32 AM, Dan Penoff  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Jaime,
>>> 
>>> Without revealing any secrets, does it look like iOS will be deployed
>>> in
>>> the 2014 model year?
>>> 
>>> MacDan
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Winter she's a comin!

[Randy Bennell]

On 06/12/2013 3:22 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:

Not much list traffic today...

With 4" of the white stuff in the forecast I headed out to the garage to 
shuffle. Fortunately I'd changed the oil in the lawnmower the other day so I shifted 
all the junk off the snowblower and swapped it with the lawnmower. Best thing about 
the snowblower is the 110v electric start. Plug it into the house and hit the go 
button until it fires up. I'd changed the oil in the spring when I put it away so I 
just checked the level and fired it up. Parked it behind the garage to warm up for 
awhile.
The 1964 Cub Cadet model 70 was less excited about starting. I jumped it to the 
battery I'd replaced in my 190D (MB content) some months ago so I didn't wear 
down the little battery in it, hit it with some starting fluid and cranked 'er 
over. This thing hasn't run since the head gasket Q back in April. It took 
several shots of starting fluid before it would run on its own. I let it warm 
up a little while I shut down the snowblower.
Pulled the tractor around and put the plow on. Even remembered to grease the 
spindles BEFORE I put the plow on since its way easier. After putting the plow 
on the tractor restarted which is a good sign. I intend to put a 10hp diesel in 
this thing at some point, maybe in the spring if finances continue to be decent.

Even got one of Angie's bicycles hung up, I'd put mine up a month ago. Her 
other one has to wait until I move the snowmobile thats in the garage. I ran 
out of steam before I could move the junk thats in the way, maybe next week...

-Curt



I hear you. Winter has come here. It is cold and the ground is white. We 
have had a bunch of snow this week. Won't quote numbers as I don't 
recall what the official tally was. Minus 19 C here right now but not 
too windy which helps. I ran the snowblower last night for the first 
time. I might not have really needed it but we are looking after the 
house next door as they are away and so I had to do their walks and 
behind their garage as well.
Snowblower is relatively new and has been used very little but did not 
want to run well last night. Had to keep the choke on part way or it 
would die. Going to pour some Seafoam in the gas and let it idle for a 
bit. Carb must be gumming up a bit. Hope that solves the issue as I 
really don't want to tear into it. Feel a bit bad as I don't know when I 
changed the oil. I checked the dipstick and it had oil and it looked 
clean so I fired it up. I had planned to change the oil and grease the 
thing but winter and cold got here first. I used it very little last 
winter but I don't think I changed the oil in the spring. Don't like to 
let engines sit with dirty oil but it happens. Did not get the oil 
changed in the 300D this fall either so it is sitting in the garage with 
dirty oil. Probably does not have 2000 miles on the oil but I normally 
change it in the fall no matter what. Once a year is not excessive 
whether I use it much or not. I need to start keeping a list of oil 
changes for small equipment. I don't know when I last did the lawn mower 
either. I do know it looks clean on the dip stick but it uses so little 
that it costs next to nothing to do it. Also have wood chipper and 
rototiller that should be changed as well.
Going to go south to Grand Forks ND tomorrow so I hope the roads are ok. 
Supposed to be cold but clear so should be fine as long as the wind does 
not start blowing the snow around.


Randy

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Re: [MBZ] OT Fun times flying

[Randy Bennell]

On 06/12/2013 3:11 PM, Craig wrote:

On Fri, 06 Dec 2013 09:55:50 -0500 Rich Thomas
 wrote:


"Make good choices"

http://gawker.com/passenger-plane-aborts-scary-sideways-landing-at-the-la-1477861455

Much better pilots than the ones in the Korean jet that crashed at San
Francisco!

I wish the second video showed the second (successful) landing attempt by
the Brussels Airlines Dash 8 plane.


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[MBZ] OT: Winter she's a comin!

[Curt Raymond]

Not much list traffic today...

With 4" of the white stuff in the forecast I headed out to the garage to 
shuffle. Fortunately I'd changed the oil in the lawnmower the other day so I 
shifted all the junk off the snowblower and swapped it with the lawnmower. Best 
thing about the snowblower is the 110v electric start. Plug it into the house 
and hit the go button until it fires up. I'd changed the oil in the spring when 
I put it away so I just checked the level and fired it up. Parked it behind the 
garage to warm up for awhile.
The 1964 Cub Cadet model 70 was less excited about starting. I jumped it to the 
battery I'd replaced in my 190D (MB content) some months ago so I didn't wear 
down the little battery in it, hit it with some starting fluid and cranked 'er 
over. This thing hasn't run since the head gasket Q back in April. It took 
several shots of starting fluid before it would run on its own. I let it warm 
up a little while I shut down the snowblower.
Pulled the tractor around and put the plow on. Even remembered to grease the 
spindles BEFORE I put the plow on since its way easier. After putting the plow 
on the tractor restarted which is a good sign. I intend to put a 10hp diesel in 
this thing at some point, maybe in the spring if finances continue to be decent.

Even got one of Angie's bicycles hung up, I'd put mine up a month ago. Her 
other one has to wait until I move the snowmobile thats in the garage. I ran 
out of steam before I could move the junk thats in the way, maybe next week...

-Curt
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Re: [MBZ] OT Fun times flying

[Craig]

On Fri, 06 Dec 2013 09:55:50 -0500 Rich Thomas
 wrote:

> "Make good choices"
> 
> http://gawker.com/passenger-plane-aborts-scary-sideways-landing-at-the-la-1477861455

Much better pilots than the ones in the Korean jet that crashed at San
Francisco!

I wish the second video showed the second (successful) landing attempt by
the Brussels Airlines Dash 8 plane.


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Re: [MBZ] OT Fun times flying

[OK Don]

I was hoping to see the Brussels Airlines Dash 8 plane make the second
landing.
I have no qualms about making a go-around, but have not waited that late to
execute one!


On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 8:55 AM, Rich Thomas <
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote:

> "Make good choices"
>
> http://gawker.com/passenger-plane-aborts-scary-sideways-
> landing-at-the-la-1477861455
>
> --R
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safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin 1775
"in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."
- Benjamin Franklin 1789
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2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg
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Re: [MBZ] Computer Operating Systems [was Re: Going Asian]

[OK Don]

I don't remember when it changed, but a lot of older BIOS's won't boot from
a USB device - that's a realatively new development, but then again, I
still remember having to buy a new BIOS to get my IBM luggable to boot from
a hard drive. It would only boot from a 51/4" floppy. For that matter, I
still have a Panasonic laptop that only boots from a 3 1/2" floppy ---


On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 7:49 AM, Curt Raymond  wrote:

> Oh Craig...
>
> Live cd/dvd is so 2009. Get unetbootin (http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/)
> which will download CentOS for you and put it on a USB drive (get a big one
> like 32GB) and you boot from that. That way you can actually save changes.
>
> I'm using Puppy Linux right now from a USB drive. Actually I've been using
> it on this laptop since July. I was just yesterday thing I ought to
> actually install a working OS on this computer...
>
> -Curt
>
>
>


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2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg
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Re: [MBZ] "Needs cosmetic work" 380SL

[Rich Thomas]

Don't know but it will need some new duct tape

--R


On 12/6/13 3:51 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:

Rich Thomas wrote:

https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/4230444937.html


Does 154,000 miles imply that the timing chain has been upgraded already?

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Re: [MBZ] "Needs cosmetic work" 380SL

[Mitch Haley]

Rich Thomas wrote:

https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/4230444937.html


Does 154,000 miles imply that the timing chain has been upgraded already?

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[MBZ] "Needs cosmetic work" 380SL

[Rich Thomas]

https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/4230444937.html

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Re: [MBZ] iOS & Mercedes

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

Yea, while it is a nice car, very advanced it is nowhere near the quality of 
the old days pre 140. I say 140 they are still very high quality but starting 
to get a lot of electronic stuff on then that fails. It's really hard to beat a 
good old 126, or 124.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 6, 2013, at 5:05 AM, Jaime Kopchinski  wrote:
> 
> Don't you own an X164?
> 
> 
>> On Thursday, December 5, 2013, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
>> 
>> Anything newer than a 140 is a pile of crap
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Dec 5, 2013, at 7:55 PM, Jaime Kopchinski  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Maybe this will answer your question:
>>> http://readwrite.com/2013/11/22/ios-car-challenges#awesm=~opcysiqRff8JM8
>>> 
>>> I can't say much about whats going on here in a public forum, of course.
>>> 
>>> Have a mentioned how great the new W222 is (now available at your local
>>> dealer?!)?  I've kept my mouth shut about it for years now, but now its
>> out
>>> for the world to see :-)
>>> 
>>> Jaime
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
 On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 8:49 PM, Dan Penoff  wrote:
 
 Let's just say someone from the Mothership mentioned it to me.  Maybe
>> that
 was supposed to be 2015 models.
 
 MacDan
 
 
> On Dec 5, 2013, at 8:44 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
> 
> Since we're already selling 2014 models, I don't think so!
> 
> What makes you think this is going to happen?
> 
> Jaime
> 
> 
> 
>> On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 11:32 AM, Dan Penoff  wrote:
>> 
>> Jaime,
>> 
>> Without revealing any secrets, does it look like iOS will be deployed
>> in
>> the 2014 model year?
>> 
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[MBZ] OT Fun times flying

[Rich Thomas]

"Make good choices"

http://gawker.com/passenger-plane-aborts-scary-sideways-landing-at-the-la-1477861455

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Re: [MBZ] iOS & Mercedes

[Mitch Haley]

Jaime Kopchinski wrote:

Don't you own an X164?



I think he's already grown tired of the annual replacing of the shock absorbers.

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] Computer Operating Systems [was Re: Going Asian]

[Curt Raymond]

Oh Craig...

Live cd/dvd is so 2009. Get unetbootin (http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/) 
which will download CentOS for you and put it on a USB drive (get a big one 
like 32GB) and you boot from that. That way you can actually save changes.

I'm using Puppy Linux right now from a USB drive. Actually I've been using it 
on this laptop since July. I was just yesterday thing I ought to actually 
install a working OS on this computer...

-Curt


Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2013 20:46:40 -0700
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Computer Operating Systems   [was Re:  Going Asian]
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On Thu, 05 Dec 2013 21:35:56 -0500 "arche...@embarqmail.com"
 wrote:

> On 12/5/2013 5:46 PM, Craig wrote:
>
> > www.centos.org
>
> Sounds interesting.  I'll try it.  Thanks,Craig.
> Gerry


To try it out easily, they have

CentOS-6.5-x86_64-LiveCD.iso
  This is a CD live image of CentOS 6.5 designed to be burned onto a CD.
You then boot your computer using that CD. Please read
http://wiki.centos.org/Manuals/ReleaseNotes/CentOSLiveCD6.5 for more
details about this image. The disk can also be used to install CentOS 6.5
onto your computer but without offering any package selection options at
install time.


CentOS-6.5-x86_64-LiveDVD.iso
  This is a DVD live image of CentOS 6.5 designed to be burned onto a
DVD. You then boot your computer using that DVD. Please read
http://wiki.centos.org/Manuals/ReleaseNotes/CentOSLiveDVD6.5 for more
details about this image. The disk can also be used to install CentOS 6.5
onto your computer but without offering any package selection options at
install time.


Craig
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Re: [MBZ] happy hunting

[Dan Penoff]

Lots of easy and cheap fixes there. The PSE pump (central locking, lumbers) can 
be rebuilt with a $10 eBay motor, for example. Just bought one myself to have 
in the shelf.

Be sure to get under the car if possible and snag the lower engine harness. 
This is often overlooked and can cause a lot of strange things with gauges and 
starter/alternator.

Drop me a PM if you have questions. I really like these cars and have lost my 
fear of them as I spend more time working with mine.

Dan

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> On Dec 6, 2013, at 1:31 AM, clay  wrote:
> 
> #1 boy's w140 is having minor issues.  Fan clutch may be messed up.  Lots of 
> rattles and clanks from that area.  Standard door lock vac failure, radio 
> dead, biodegraded wire harness.  
> 
> As luck would have it, a local scrap yard that also operates a PnP got a new 
> w140 in.  So, I had #1 boy drive me up there and we spent a few hours 
> scouring it.  I was really there attempting to snag a SLC instrument cluster, 
> but the steering wheel was frozen hard.  Anyway, we got all the parts he 
> needed and a few more that could be useful.  Had it not been so cold out, we 
> might have made off with more.  
> 
> 
> clay 
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Re: [MBZ] iOS & Mercedes

[Jaime Kopchinski]

Don't you own an X164?


On Thursday, December 5, 2013, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:

> Anything newer than a 140 is a pile of crap
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Dec 5, 2013, at 7:55 PM, Jaime Kopchinski  wrote:
> >
> > Maybe this will answer your question:
> > http://readwrite.com/2013/11/22/ios-car-challenges#awesm=~opcysiqRff8JM8
> >
> > I can't say much about whats going on here in a public forum, of course.
> >
> > Have a mentioned how great the new W222 is (now available at your local
> > dealer?!)?  I've kept my mouth shut about it for years now, but now its
> out
> > for the world to see :-)
> >
> > Jaime
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 8:49 PM, Dan Penoff  wrote:
> >>
> >> Let's just say someone from the Mothership mentioned it to me.  Maybe
> that
> >> was supposed to be 2015 models.
> >>
> >> MacDan
> >>
> >>
> >>> On Dec 5, 2013, at 8:44 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Since we're already selling 2014 models, I don't think so!
> >>>
> >>> What makes you think this is going to happen?
> >>>
> >>> Jaime
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
>  On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 11:32 AM, Dan Penoff  wrote:
> 
>  Jaime,
> 
>  Without revealing any secrets, does it look like iOS will be deployed
> in
>  the 2014 model year?
> 
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