Re: [MBZ] Today's S420 Fun

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

*valve* settings.

Dang autocorrect.



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> On Sep 9, 2015, at 10:04 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Something like that.
> 
> Seems that I'll have to tinker with the cable settings to get it working 
> again. No "default" settings, unfortunately, just trial and error.
> 
> Dan
> 
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>> On Sep 8, 2015, at 10:40 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On September 8, 2015 at 3:40 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I have done further study, and it appears that there is valving that 
>>> controls
>>> this feature.  I’m going to tinker with it to see if I can get the feature 
>>> to
>>> return.
>> 
>> The way I've seen it, there's a high speed low force subsystem that pops its
>> relief valve when real resistance is encountered, then the low speed high 
>> force
>> section takes over. 
>> 
>> Mitch.
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Re: [MBZ] CL win of the day

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

That's a "Best of Craigslist" post if there ever was one.

Dan

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> Not MB, but...
> 
> https://okaloosa.craigslist.org/cto/5212627951.html
> 
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Re: [MBZ] GPS?

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

I have an old Garman that was becoming increasingly unable to lock onto 
the satellites to get a position fix.  Google showed this to a rather 
common problem for that model, and I found a tutorial or a utuber vid 
that showed how to solder a jumper on the circuit board to fix it.  I 
did that and it worked better for awhile but then started acting up 
again.  I finally just bought a new one and this one works fine but it 
keeps annoying me about the maps.  I think it is not under the free map 
update program, I haven't tried, I never remember to bring the thing in 
from the truck to fool with it.


I'd say spend the $100 on a new one and be done with it.

--R




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Re: [MBZ] Is this a scam?

[WILTON via Mercedes]

My thoughts, too, on affordability and taking it to AK.  I merely questioned 
relevance of NE to AK.


Wilton

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Is this a scam?



>How does leaving Nebraska going to Alaska make it a scam?


Wilton


That does not, but the low price along with the sob story identify (are 
consistent with) a scam.

Maos questions still apply:

Is it realistic that an AF guy less than a major or light bird could 
afford this wagon?

WHy not take it to AK?
Etc.

These things along with the low price and sob story confirm it is a scam

I encountered one of these sob stories several years ago.  It was some 
woman being shipped off to desert areas, etc etc, advertised the vehicle 
in gufpo't (and other places) but when you inquired and asked to see it, 
it was in WA.  (yeah, right...)  Several other answers to questions didn't 
add up.  I played "her " for a while with email, then "she" stopped 
answering questions.  "She" had figured out we both knew it was a scam.


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Re: [MBZ] Is this a scam?

[WILTON via Mercedes]

Yes, military transfers/transports vehicles for members during a PCS 
(permanent change of station).

Likely a limit on #, which I don't know.  The # was never a concern for me.

Wilton

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Is this a scam?



WILTON wrote:

How does leaving Nebraska going to Alaska make it a scam?


Yeah, please explain?
Can military afford CPO G-500?
Does CPO transfer to new private owner?
Wouldn't Alaska be better use of this truck than Nebraska?
Take the truck with you to Alaska, I should think - doesn't USAF
transfer vehicles for personnel?
mao

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Re: [MBZ] CL win of the day

[G Mann via Mercedes]

Quick...  someone hold Andrew down so he doesn't run South, become a Cajun
Kickass, drinking home brew, carrying a gun and driving this epic car
through all the speed traps in LA.

Think about it Andrew.. cold beer, gumbo in the pot.. all those hawt
southern girls drooling .. no snow... you know you want it... you only
really live once ... ;))




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> That's a "Best of Craigslist" post if there ever was one.
>
> Dan
>
> Sent from my iPad
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> > On Sep 9, 2015, at 9:14 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Not MB, but...
> >
> > https://okaloosa.craigslist.org/cto/5212627951.html
> >
> > --R
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Re: [MBZ] GPS?

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

On 08/09/2015 5:51 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:

RB asks:


Anyone have any good advice to >pass along apart from what I >already
said, which was to toss it and go >buy a new Garmin?

Is it a motorcycle GPS, or strictly for the car? The battery is probably stone 
dead. Charge it overnight and see if that helps.

That said, new(er) models of both Garmin and TomTom have lifetime maps. Maps 
get expensive to purchase time and time again.
‎
Rick



Car - not motorcyle version.
No doubt battery was dead but he had had it on the charger a whole lot.
No idea if it is holding a charge.
He is not technically oriented.

RB

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Re: [MBZ] GPS?

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

Now that is interesting.
I had wondered if putting a new battery in might be sufficient to bring 
it back to life.

Might be worth a try for what it would cost.

RB

On 09/09/2015 11:18 AM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:

Cycle life of battery has likely been exceeded along with age.

The battery can be replaced, I did it on an old MIO GPS I picked up at a
garage sale for $2.  The screws that held the unit together were hidden
under small rubber plugs that filled the screw holes to make it appear "not
serviceable".

I used a bulletin board push pin to pick the plugs out, removed the screws,
removed the battery and took it to "Batteries +" to find a replacement. $8
later, had a fully functioning, if slightly out of date MIO GPS. that works
just fine for navigation around the Ranch and since streets really don't
move that often.. it even works in town.

For myself.. it was worth the $10 and a little effort to save it. Even came
with the charge cord and mount..original box and manual.. etc.

On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 9:06 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


On 08/09/2015 5:51 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:


RB asks:

Anyone have any good advice to >pass along apart from what I >already

said, which was to toss it and go >buy a new Garmin?


Is it a motorcycle GPS, or strictly for the car? The battery is probably
stone dead. Charge it overnight and see if that helps.

That said, new(er) models of both Garmin and TomTom have lifetime maps.
Maps get expensive to purchase time and time again.
‎
Rick



Car - not motorcyle version.
No doubt battery was dead but he had had it on the charger a whole lot.
No idea if it is holding a charge.
He is not technically oriented.

RB

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Re: [MBZ] Is this a scam?

[Mountain Man via Mercedes]

VIN WDCYR49E92X177116

someone find this at benzworld or other known scam sniffers

the puffy shirt is all puffy - what is your address and ebay info -
will ship now.
sez it is at Offut - anyone here near Offut and want to flush out an artiste?
mao

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Re: [MBZ] GPS?

[G Mann via Mercedes]

Cycle life of battery has likely been exceeded along with age.

The battery can be replaced, I did it on an old MIO GPS I picked up at a
garage sale for $2.  The screws that held the unit together were hidden
under small rubber plugs that filled the screw holes to make it appear "not
serviceable".

I used a bulletin board push pin to pick the plugs out, removed the screws,
removed the battery and took it to "Batteries +" to find a replacement. $8
later, had a fully functioning, if slightly out of date MIO GPS. that works
just fine for navigation around the Ranch and since streets really don't
move that often.. it even works in town.

For myself.. it was worth the $10 and a little effort to save it. Even came
with the charge cord and mount..original box and manual.. etc.

On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 9:06 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> On 08/09/2015 5:51 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
>
>> RB asks:
>>
>> Anyone have any good advice to >pass along apart from what I >already
>>> said, which was to toss it and go >buy a new Garmin?
>>>
>> Is it a motorcycle GPS, or strictly for the car? The battery is probably
>> stone dead. Charge it overnight and see if that helps.
>>
>> That said, new(er) models of both Garmin and TomTom have lifetime maps.
>> Maps get expensive to purchase time and time again.
>> ‎
>> Rick
>>
>>
> Car - not motorcyle version.
> No doubt battery was dead but he had had it on the charger a whole lot.
> No idea if it is holding a charge.
> He is not technically oriented.
>
> RB
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Re: [MBZ] Is this a scam?

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Tue, 8 Sep 2015 21:16:11 -0500 Mountain Man via Mercedes
 wrote:

> Can anyone decipher the background in the pictures?

With the flowers on the low bushes, but no leaves on the trees, I would
say the picture was taken in the spring.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] wagon build

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

SLS is like a Zenith carb.  People are mystified by it, but if they took the 
time to understand it and simply follow instructions when working on them, they 
would realize how simple and trouble-free they are.

Dan


> On Sep 9, 2015, at 8:14 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Some people have an irrational fear of SLS similar to a fear of snakes, and 
> no amount of persuasion can prevent them from removing it.
> -- 
> Max Dillon, fears neither snakes nor SLS.
> Charleston SC
> '87 300TD
> '95 E300
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[MBZ] wagon build

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/351803-finally-intro-300td-manual-project.html

--R


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[MBZ] If it looks like crack it might be crack

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

1970 mercedes 280 SE 4 door sedan
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/5213336392.html

via cPro Craigslist App
iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice
Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android


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Re: [MBZ] wagon build

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

A turbo 617 with a 4spd would be cool, with a 5spd it'd be awesome. Too bad he 
decided to do away with SLS. I didn't read his reasons, just skipped ahead and 
saw that he'd done it...
-Curt

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http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/351803-finally-intro-300td-manual-project.html

--R


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Re: [MBZ] wagon build

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Some people have an irrational fear of SLS similar to a fear of snakes, and no 
amount of persuasion can prevent them from removing it.
-- 
Max Dillon, fears neither snakes nor SLS.
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On September 9, 2015 7:35:47 PM EDT, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
 wrote:
>A turbo 617 with a 4spd would be cool, with a 5spd it'd be awesome. Too
>bad he decided to do away with SLS. I didn't read his reasons, just
>skipped ahead and saw that he'd done it...
>-Curt
>
>  From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes 
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> Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 7:14 PM
> Subject: [MBZ] wagon build
>   
>http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/351803-finally-intro-300td-manual-project.html
>
>--R
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Re: [MBZ] My only hold back on this is the rust, maybe I should buy it before Jaime does

[WILTON via Mercedes]

And after ya get there, you'll be lying, too.  ;<)

Wilton

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it before Jaime does



>Where does that put one who can consistently use lie/lay, sit/set, I/me, 
>affect/effect correctly?  ;<)


Wilton


Methinks the use of the word lie in respect to a resting body is archaic. 
In the common vernacular, "lie" is anything coming out of the mouth of a 
clinton or a lawyer  (which encompasses most politicians)


(Whew, I think I'll go lay down)

After all the dictionary is a record of how a word has been used, not how 
it is used.


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Re: [MBZ] Go For It, Kaleb

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

This post is a month old, I wonder what the chances are he still 
has it.


On 9/9/2015 12:29 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

If it were closer I would be all over this:

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2435097-fs-1997-s500-blackbird-wichita-ks.html#post12724065

I already told Donald, but I don't think he's got time for cars anymore...

Dan

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Re: [MBZ] Go For It, Kaleb

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Its sold.  Great job Poos.

On 9/9/2015 5:45 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
This post is a month old, I wonder what the chances are he still 
has it.


On 9/9/2015 12:29 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

If it were closer I would be all over this:

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2435097-fs-1997-s500-blackbird-wichita-ks.html#post12724065 



I already told Donald, but I don't think he's got time for cars 
anymore...


Dan

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Re: [MBZ] If it looks like crack it might be crack

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

The interior is excellent but theres no pictures...
-Curt

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 Subject: [MBZ] If it looks like crack it might be crack
   


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[MBZ] Rusty '87 300TD for sale

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Not mine, no affiliation, no interest.

Locally there is a white 300TD, blue interior, approximately 225k miles, some 
rust.  Asking price is $3k (reduced from $5k).

I wouldn't pay anything over $1k for it, but don't let that stop you.

Contact me for seller's info.  For some reason the seller is not advertising 
anywhere, just has it parked with a sign next to the street.
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
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Re: [MBZ] Rusty '87 300TD for sale

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

124 diesel wagon, OM603 engine with #14 head.  Aka 124.193.  Twin to my wagon 
and/or Wilton's sedan.

Don't think there were any 123 wagons sold in '87, but I could be wrong...  ;)
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On September 9, 2015 8:58:18 PM EDT, Curly McLain via Mercedes 
 wrote:
>Max,  123 or 124?  That is a major distinction!  (as is when nimrods 
>advertise a 300D as a 300TD, which it ain't)
>
>
>>Not mine, no affiliation, no interest.
>>
>>Locally there is a white 300TD, blue interior, approximately 225k 
>>miles, some rust.  Asking price is $3k (reduced from $5k).
>>
>>I wouldn't pay anything over $1k for it, but don't let that stop you.
>>
>>Contact me for seller's info.  For some reason the seller is not 
>>advertising anywhere, just has it parked with a sign next to the 
>>street.
>>--
>>Max Dillon
>>Charleston SC
>>'87 300TD
>>'95 E300
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Re: [MBZ] Rusty '87 300TD for sale

[Curly McLain via Mercedes]

Uh, yeah, I should have  read/reread/paid attention to the subject, 
and not relied on the body


124 diesel wagon, OM603 engine with #14 head.  Aka 124.193.  Twin to 
my wagon and/or Wilton's sedan.


Don't think there were any 123 wagons sold in '87, but I could be wrong...  ;)
--
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Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On September 9, 2015 8:58:18 PM EDT, Curly McLain via Mercedes 
 wrote:

Max,  123 or 124?  That is a major distinction!  (as is when nimrods
advertise a 300D as a 300TD, which it ain't)



Not mine, no affiliation, no interest.

Locally there is a white 300TD, blue interior, approximately 225k
miles, some rust.  Asking price is $3k (reduced from $5k).

I wouldn't pay anything over $1k for it, but don't let that stop you.

Contact me for seller's info.  For some reason the seller is not
advertising anywhere, just has it parked with a sign next to the
street.
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'95 E300


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[MBZ] CLK55 needed

[Curly McLain via Mercedes]

One of the guys from the Hawaii Section had his CLK55 wrecked, and is 
looking for another.  I am not sure what year he is looking for, but 
if you see any, I will pass the info on.


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Re: [MBZ] wagon build

[Curly McLain via Mercedes]

Some people have an irrational fear of SLS similar to a fear of 
snakes, and no amount of persuasion can prevent them from removing 
it.

--
Max Dillon, fears neither snakes nor SLS.
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300


SLS is pretty simple.  Most complex part is the dual pump on some. 
It is supposedly not rebuildable, but Q got a kit for me and I 
rebuilt the  one I had that was leaking.  new seals and it worked 
perfectly.


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Re: [MBZ] CLK55 needed

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Well holy crap he is in luck. One of my customers has an 08 that has less than 
10k miles. I think it's one of the owners friends car and is selling it for him 
as its a Chevy store way out in the country. Might he be interested?

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> On Sep 9, 2015, at 7:42 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes  
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> 
> One of the guys from the Hawaii Section had his CLK55 wrecked, and is looking 
> for another.  I am not sure what year he is looking for, but if you see any, 
> I will pass the info on.
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Re: [MBZ] Rusty '87 300TD for sale

[Curly McLain via Mercedes]

Max,  123 or 124?  That is a major distinction!  (as is when nimrods 
advertise a 300D as a 300TD, which it ain't)




Not mine, no affiliation, no interest.

Locally there is a white 300TD, blue interior, approximately 225k 
miles, some rust.  Asking price is $3k (reduced from $5k).


I wouldn't pay anything over $1k for it, but don't let that stop you.

Contact me for seller's info.  For some reason the seller is not 
advertising anywhere, just has it parked with a sign next to the 
street.

--
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'87 300TD
'95 E300


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Re: [MBZ] CLK55 needed

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

I have my black one with no bent rods

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> On Sep 9, 2015, at 8:21 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Find me a silver 140 diesel rod bender, with no bent rods.  $5k or less.
> -- 
> Max Dillon
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> '87 300TD
> '95 E300
> 
>> On September 9, 2015 9:07:26 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" 
>>  wrote:
>> Well holy crap he is in luck. One of my customers has an 08 that has
>> less than 10k miles. I think it's one of the owners friends car and is
>> selling it for him as its a Chevy store way out in the country. Might
>> he be interested?
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
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>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> One of the guys from the Hawaii Section had his CLK55 wrecked, and is
>> looking for another.  I am not sure what year he is looking for, but if
>> you see any, I will pass the info on.
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Re: [MBZ] CLK55 needed

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Find me a silver 140 diesel rod bender, with no bent rods.  $5k or less.
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'87 300TD
'95 E300

On September 9, 2015 9:07:26 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" 
 wrote:
>Well holy crap he is in luck. One of my customers has an 08 that has
>less than 10k miles. I think it's one of the owners friends car and is
>selling it for him as its a Chevy store way out in the country. Might
>he be interested?
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Sep 9, 2015, at 7:42 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes
> wrote:
>> 
>> One of the guys from the Hawaii Section had his CLK55 wrecked, and is
>looking for another.  I am not sure what year he is looking for, but if
>you see any, I will pass the info on.
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Re: [MBZ] CLK55 needed

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Sorry, black looks fat.
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'95 E300

On September 9, 2015 9:23:15 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" 
 wrote:
>I have my black one with no bent rods
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Sep 9, 2015, at 8:21 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes
> wrote:
>> 
>> Find me a silver 140 diesel rod bender, with no bent rods.  $5k or
>less.
>> -- 
>> Max Dillon
>> Charleston SC
>> '87 300TD
>> '95 E300
>> 
>>> On September 9, 2015 9:07:26 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via
>Mercedes"  wrote:
>>> Well holy crap he is in luck. One of my customers has an 08 that has
>>> less than 10k miles. I think it's one of the owners friends car and
>is
>>> selling it for him as its a Chevy store way out in the country.
>Might
>>> he be interested?
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
> On Sep 9, 2015, at 7:42 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes
  wrote:
 
 One of the guys from the Hawaii Section had his CLK55 wrecked, and
>is
>>> looking for another.  I am not sure what year he is looking for, but
>if
>>> you see any, I will pass the info on.
 
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Re: [MBZ] If it looks like crack it might be crack

[G Mann via Mercedes]

Hail damage is a body mans nightmare.

Likely, if it had full coverage insurance [unlikely, due to the age of the
car, few if any insurers would even write a full converge policy] it would
be written off as a "total".

Yet... a $6,000 price is being put on it?

Forget the car.. spend the $6K on what ever drug the guy is on.. Return on
Investment for that would be way better since it apparently causes total
disconnect from reality..

To harsh?

On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 4:36 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
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> The interior is excellent but theres no pictures...
> -Curt
>
>   From: Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
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>  Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 7:19 PM
>  Subject: [MBZ] If it looks like crack it might be crack
>
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Re: [MBZ] wagon build

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

They ride so goood...
-Curt

  From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
 To: Okie Benz  
Cc: Dan Penoff  
 Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 8:22 PM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] wagon build
   
SLS is like a Zenith carb.  People are mystified by it, but if they took the 
time to understand it and simply follow instructions when working on them, they 
would realize how simple and trouble-free they are.

Dan




> On Sep 9, 2015, at 8:14 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Some people have an irrational fear of SLS similar to a fear of snakes, and 
> no amount of persuasion can prevent them from removing it.
> -- 
> Max Dillon, fears neither snakes nor SLS.
> Charleston SC
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> '95 E300
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Re: [MBZ] Gasoline in eyes burns

[G Mann via Mercedes]

Simple #2 lead pencil is my friend when working live fuel lines. The taper
point slips right in all fuel lines up to 3/8th inch and makes a nice tight
plug with minimal loss of fuel while making the plug action.

If you have a larger line, use a kids fat pencil same result..

Insert sharpened end of pencil with a slight twisting motion to seat into
the rubber ID and it seals, no leaks..

When replacing complete hoses from a live tank, pre-cut the replacement
hose, plug one end with the pencil, remove the securing clamp from the tank
outlet and work that end of the hose to "almost off". Place the new hose
with plug in place in easy reach and remove the old hose while slipping
your thumb over the outlet fitting then present the new hose to the
fitting as you slide you thumb off. You should be able to capture the inner
edge of the new hose and slide it on far enough to stop any loss of fuel
and not lose more than a few drops.

Naturally, wear surgical gloves and full eye protection.. no smoking .. etc
etc..

If you don't have a selection of Hemostats [blood vessel clamps used in
surgery] get come.. Clamp the new line mid point, remove the pencil..
install on receiving fuel pipe.. don't forget the hose clamps before you do
this.. The pencil plug will let you slide the tank hose clamp over it
nicely...

Be safe.. vent the area.. no sparks, water heaters, sources of ignition..
gas vapors are extremely volatile.



On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 8:40 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes <
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> That's a miserable job.  I've done it by using my finger to
> cork the end of the pipe while I worked one-handed.  A small
> rubber or cork stopper in the end of the pipe would also work,
> but usually isn't anything handy.  I usually strip to the waist,
> you're gonna get gassy anyway so why bother messing up clothes
> (aka wicks in the case of ignition!) too?
>
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Re: [MBZ] Gasoline in eyes burns

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

That's a miserable job.  I've done it by using my finger to
cork the end of the pipe while I worked one-handed.  A small
rubber or cork stopper in the end of the pipe would also work,
but usually isn't anything handy.  I usually strip to the waist,
you're gonna get gassy anyway so why bother messing up clothes
(aka wicks in the case of ignition!) too?

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] Go For It, Kaleb

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:29:38 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
 wrote:

> If it were closer I would be all over this:
> 
> http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2435097-fs-1997-s500-blackbird-wichita-ks.html#post12724065
> 

Yabbut ... black?


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Go For It, Kaleb

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

I don't discriminate based on color.

Dan

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> On Sep 9, 2015, at 2:36 PM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:29:38 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
>  wrote:
> 
>> If it were closer I would be all over this:
>> 
>> http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2435097-fs-1997-s500-blackbird-wichita-ks.html#post12724065
> 
> Yabbut ... black?
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Go For It, Kaleb

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Wed, 09 Sep 2015 14:57:17 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
 wrote:

> I don't discriminate based on color.

How about a hot roof right over your head? (I had problems with that this
summer in taking classes in Albuquerque.)


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Go For It, Kaleb

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Great price!

I really don't like the looks of a W140 in anything other than silver.
They just look like a big fat 124, a little gross to me, especially the
trunk.  If the trunk/rear end were a little longer I think a W140 might
look a lot better.

Unlike Dan and Clay, I do like the W220 looks, and haven't seen a color
that I don't like yet.

-
Max
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[MBZ] Go For It, Kaleb

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

If it were closer I would be all over this:

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2435097-fs-1997-s500-blackbird-wichita-ks.html#post12724065

I already told Donald, but I don't think he's got time for cars anymore...

Dan

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[MBZ] Gasoline in eyes burns

[clay via Mercedes]

I woke this morning to an overwhelming stench of petrol.  Bedroom on the third 
floor of the home, garage at the bottom.

I ran down to see if the neighbors had decided to torch my house.  Turns out 
the rear flex fuel hose had perished and was piddling on the garage floor.

This is not a good sign, so I open the door and back the car out into the 
driveway to get a better look.  Roll Froggy up on the ramps and see the line is 
original and soaked, the fuel drooling along the hard line and piddling on the 
ground.  I can either tackle this myself, or have my indy swap it out in five 
minutes.  I figure it is worth the Jackson to have him tackle it, so I give 
them a call.  

No answer, and it is shop hours.  Maybe the receptionist is piddling her own 
self.  Fire up Froggy and drive the three miles to the shop.  They are gone 
until mid month.  DANG!  Looks like I am going to have to do this my own self.

FLAP has a vast selection of sizes, and I did not know just how fat a hose I 
need, so I guesstimate that it is .025" id.  Head back home and put her on the 
ramps again.  Pull out the needle nose clamping things and seal off the line so 
I can undo the hardline side.  While unscrewing the hose clamp, the hose fails 
and dribbles fuel on me.  I put another plier clamp on and it stops

Until the tank side line fails as well and now it is coming out in earnest.  
Eating my gloves while I am trying to cap the dang thing off.  I had already 
cut a length of hose and had clamps on it, but I have to get the dead hose off 
so I can install the new hose.  All the while petrol is flowing down my arms 
and onto the underside bits of the car, such that it gets past my safety 
glasses and into my eyes.

While my eyes are burning, I yank off my gloves and make a wad of them, slap 
that onto the nipple spewing fuel all over and clamp it with the pliers.  Strip 
off my shirt and jacket and run into the house to the closest sink so I can 
flush my skin and eyes.  After a few minutes of cool water running over 
eyeball, I can see again, but keep on flushing.  I fetch a new shirt and head 
back under the car.

It turns out the .025" id is a bit too tight to go over the hard lines, and the 
gloves are beginning to dissolve.  Fuel is now piddling again and I scamper 
around looking for another object to plug the flow.   I got nothing.  I figure 
I will just stopper it with more fresh glove and clamp it, hoping it holds long 
enough to get to FLAPS and back with a more proper hose.  I grab the dead hose 
as an example so I do not have to guess.

Back from FLAPS, I cut an appropriate length of hose and set clamps on it.  The 
wad of shop glove is holding well and I am able to seat the one end of the new 
hose to the hard line.  Tank side, there is still a 0.5" section of dead hose 
stuck on the nipple.  Much head scratching ensues while I contemplate just how 
much fuel may spew while I remove said obstruction and then struggle to hook up 
the new hose.  I could try to toss a bucket or such under, but from the spread 
of fuel all up on the suspension, I would need a kiddie pool size bucket.  
Decide that a kitty litter barrier downstream will have to suffice.  Mix it 
with garden dirt for a fair dam, and plunge ahead.

I lost about a quart of petrol while getting the nipple clear and the new hose 
on and clamped securely.No fuel in my eyes, but much on the flesh, even 
with gloves on.  No more dribbles from the fuel lines, which is desired result. 
  Use a small yard sprayer with water in it to hose off the petrol from the 
underside of the car.  Then gather up my dam of litter and mud into a bucket 
and take it to my fire pit to dump.  

I have an idiot neighbor.  He was let go from M$ and now works as an Amazon 
slave.  He thinks he is the smartest thing on the planet.  I think him a moron. 
 He sees me dumping the dirt and inquires if I am going to be burning dirt now. 
 I tell him it is dragon poop, toss a match on it and watch his eyes grow big.




clay 

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1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
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Re: [MBZ] Gasoline in eyes burns

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Wed, 9 Sep 2015 12:16:21 -0700 clay via Mercedes
 wrote:

> He sees me dumping the dirt and inquires if I am going to be burning
> dirt now.  I tell him it is dragon poop, toss a match on it and watch
> his eyes grow big.

Good! I needed a laugh!

Thanks,


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Go For It, Kaleb

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

What's one more car in a fleet?  Just a few percentage points...

On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 1:29 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
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> If it were closer I would be all over this:
>
>
> http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2435097-fs-1997-s500-blackbird-wichita-ks.html#post12724065
>
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Re: [MBZ] Fountains of Fun!

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Quick thinking.  I might have exclaimed - "Hey - there's a gasoline
fountain!"  Which would have been my last words...

On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 11:11 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes <
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> Yesterday I drove the 560SEL, and as usual when it starts to
>> get a bit colder it needed to crank awhile.  Of course it
>> smelled a bit gassy, but as I drove I thought it smelled
>> _too_ gassy, and decided to stop before I got on the freeway.
>>
>> As I popped the hood, engine running, it made a coughing
>> backfire sound.  Up went the hood and OMFG, kill this thing
>> quick!  There was a fountain of gasoline arcing up, and landing
>> back on the brake booster (now that the hood was up).
>>
>> The return fuel line had split, and had soaked the hood pad
>> and the entire area, which was sizzling and fuming hot gasoline
>> all over the place.  Eye-burningly strong.
>>
>> We were one spark away from an inferno, and it's amazing that
>> the backfire (?) didn't make it out of the air cleaner far enough
>> to do the deed.
>>
>> I had enough tools along, and the hose was long enough, that I
>> cut off the end and we were able to proceed on our way.  I had
>> recently looked over that hose, and thought it to be still in
>> good shape.  Clearly I was wrong.
>>
>> -- Jim
>>
>
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>
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Re: [MBZ] CL win of the day

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Too late.  BDTD.  I have done all those things already, more or less...

I even brewed my own home made wine back in the day.

On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 10:54 AM, G Mann via Mercedes 
wrote:

> Quick...  someone hold Andrew down so he doesn't run South, become a Cajun
> Kickass, drinking home brew, carrying a gun and driving this epic car
> through all the speed traps in LA.
>
> Think about it Andrew.. cold beer, gumbo in the pot.. all those hawt
> southern girls drooling .. no snow... you know you want it... you only
> really live once ... ;))
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 7:09 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > That's a "Best of Craigslist" post if there ever was one.
> >
> > Dan
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
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> > > On Sep 9, 2015, at 9:14 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
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> > >
> > > Not MB, but...
> > >
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Re: [MBZ] My only hold back on this is the rust, maybe I should buy it before Jaime does

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Anyone who can spell superseded correctly is in the top 1 percent.

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> Do you currently own said 240d?
>
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> >
> > Same color as my 79 240D.
> > On Sep 8, 2015 9:13 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> 1985 Mercedes 300D Turbo Diesel
> >> http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/5210735089.html
> >>
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Re: [MBZ] OT (?) Mice eating the wiring

[OK Don via Mercedes]

I don't want to stay up all night waiting . . .

On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 3:32 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
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> A 12g "wire" would work wonders too
>
> -R
>
>


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Re: [MBZ] My only hold back on this is the rust, maybe I should buy it before Jaime does

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

In my personal Hall of Fame.

On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 3:33 PM, WILTON via Mercedes 
wrote:

> Where does that put one who can consistently use lie/lay, sit/set, I/me,
> affect/effect correctly?  ;<)
>
> Wilton
>
> - Original Message - From: "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" <
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> Cc: "Andrew Strasfogel" 
> Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 2:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] My only hold back on this is the rust, maybe I should
> buy it before Jaime does
>
>
> Anyone who can spell superseded correctly is in the top 1 percent.
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 10:26 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
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>>
>> Do you currently own said 240d?
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> > On Sep 8, 2015, at 8:49 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Same color as my 79 240D.
>>> > On Sep 8, 2015 9:13 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" <
>>> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> 1985 Mercedes 300D Turbo Diesel
>>> >> http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/5210735089.html
>>> >>
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Re: [MBZ] CL win of the day

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I hear that gator tastes like missionary...

On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 4:02 PM, G Mann via Mercedes 
wrote:

> "Andrew, Cajun Coonass" does have a nice ring to it.. hahaha.. Can I buy a
> ticket to that?
>
> Yer great for taking all my jibes Andrew.. thanks... hahaha.. Come on down
> to the swamp.. we'll do up a real cajun BBQ in your honor..
>
> On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 12:52 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > cajun coonass
> >
> > --R
> >
> >
> >
> > On 9/9/15 10:54 AM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
> >
> >> Quick...  someone hold Andrew down so he doesn't run South, become a
> Cajun
> >> Kickass, drinking home brew
> >>
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Re: [MBZ] My only hold back on this is the rust, maybe I should buy it before Jaime does

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

You forgot real/really...

On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 3:33 PM, WILTON via Mercedes 
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> Where does that put one who can consistently use lie/lay, sit/set, I/me,
> affect/effect correctly?  ;<)
>
> Wilton
>
> - Original Message - From: "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" <
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> Cc: "Andrew Strasfogel" 
> Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 2:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] My only hold back on this is the rust, maybe I should
> buy it before Jaime does
>
>
> Anyone who can spell superseded correctly is in the top 1 percent.
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 10:26 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>
>> Do you currently own said 240d?
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> > On Sep 8, 2015, at 8:49 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Same color as my 79 240D.
>>> > On Sep 8, 2015 9:13 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" <
>>> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> 1985 Mercedes 300D Turbo Diesel
>>> >> http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/5210735089.html
>>> >>
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Re: [MBZ] GPS?

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

> On September 9, 2015 at 12:18 PM G Mann via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Cycle life of battery has likely been exceeded along with age.

My TomTom XXL cooks its battery. I suspect it just has overvoltage protection
instead of a real smart charge circuit. 
One time last winter I left it plugged in for a couple of days and now the
3 year old battery is totally useless instead of mostly useless (life had
dwindled to about 30 minutes before the last overcharging, now it's less than
ten minutes, was 2-3 hours when new). 

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Re: [MBZ] CL win of the day

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

cajun coonass

--R



On 9/9/15 10:54 AM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:

Quick...  someone hold Andrew down so he doesn't run South, become a Cajun
Kickass, drinking home brew



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Re: [MBZ] CL win of the day

[G Mann via Mercedes]

"Andrew, Cajun Coonass" does have a nice ring to it.. hahaha.. Can I buy a
ticket to that?

Yer great for taking all my jibes Andrew.. thanks... hahaha.. Come on down
to the swamp.. we'll do up a real cajun BBQ in your honor..

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> cajun coonass
>
> --R
>
>
>
> On 9/9/15 10:54 AM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
>
>> Quick...  someone hold Andrew down so he doesn't run South, become a Cajun
>> Kickass, drinking home brew
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Re: [MBZ] Gasoline in eyes burns

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Wow, that could have ended much worse; glad it didn't!

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 3:16 PM, clay via Mercedes 
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> I woke this morning to an overwhelming stench of petrol.  Bedroom on the
> third floor of the home, garage at the bottom.
>
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Re: [MBZ] My only hold back on this is the rust, maybe I should buy it before Jaime does

[WILTON via Mercedes]

Where does that put one who can consistently use lie/lay, sit/set, I/me, 
affect/effect correctly?  ;<)


Wilton

- Original Message - 
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To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Cc: "Andrew Strasfogel" 
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] My only hold back on this is the rust, maybe I should buy 
it before Jaime does




Anyone who can spell superseded correctly is in the top 1 percent.

On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 10:26 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


Do you currently own said 240d?

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 8, 2015, at 8:49 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> Same color as my 79 240D.
> On Sep 8, 2015 9:13 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> 1985 Mercedes 300D Turbo Diesel
>> http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/5210735089.html
>>
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Re: [MBZ] Gasoline in eyes burns

[WILTON via Mercedes]

ATTABOY on the repair + impressing the neighbor.

Wilton

- Original Message - 
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To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Cc: "clay" 
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 3:16 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Gasoline in eyes burns


I woke this morning to an overwhelming stench of petrol.  Bedroom on the 
third floor of the home, garage at the bottom.


I ran down to see if the neighbors had decided to torch my house.  Turns 
out the rear flex fuel hose had perished and was piddling on the garage 
floor.


This is not a good sign, so I open the door and back the car out into the 
driveway to get a better look.  Roll Froggy up on the ramps and see the 
line is original and soaked, the fuel drooling along the hard line and 
piddling on the ground.  I can either tackle this myself, or have my indy 
swap it out in five minutes.  I figure it is worth the Jackson to have him 
tackle it, so I give them a call.


No answer, and it is shop hours.  Maybe the receptionist is piddling her 
own self.  Fire up Froggy and drive the three miles to the shop.  They are 
gone until mid month.  DANG!  Looks like I am going to have to do this my 
own self.


FLAP has a vast selection of sizes, and I did not know just how fat a hose 
I need, so I guesstimate that it is .025" id.  Head back home and put her 
on the ramps again.  Pull out the needle nose clamping things and seal off 
the line so I can undo the hardline side.  While unscrewing the hose 
clamp, the hose fails and dribbles fuel on me.  I put another plier clamp 
on and it stops


Until the tank side line fails as well and now it is coming out in 
earnest.  Eating my gloves while I am trying to cap the dang thing off.  I 
had already cut a length of hose and had clamps on it, but I have to get 
the dead hose off so I can install the new hose.  All the while petrol is 
flowing down my arms and onto the underside bits of the car, such that it 
gets past my safety glasses and into my eyes.


While my eyes are burning, I yank off my gloves and make a wad of them, 
slap that onto the nipple spewing fuel all over and clamp it with the 
pliers.  Strip off my shirt and jacket and run into the house to the 
closest sink so I can flush my skin and eyes.  After a few minutes of cool 
water running over eyeball, I can see again, but keep on flushing.  I 
fetch a new shirt and head back under the car.


It turns out the .025" id is a bit too tight to go over the hard lines, 
and the gloves are beginning to dissolve.  Fuel is now piddling again and 
I scamper around looking for another object to plug the flow.   I got 
nothing.  I figure I will just stopper it with more fresh glove and clamp 
it, hoping it holds long enough to get to FLAPS and back with a more 
proper hose.  I grab the dead hose as an example so I do not have to 
guess.


Back from FLAPS, I cut an appropriate length of hose and set clamps on it. 
The wad of shop glove is holding well and I am able to seat the one end of 
the new hose to the hard line.  Tank side, there is still a 0.5" section 
of dead hose stuck on the nipple.  Much head scratching ensues while I 
contemplate just how much fuel may spew while I remove said obstruction 
and then struggle to hook up the new hose.  I could try to toss a bucket 
or such under, but from the spread of fuel all up on the suspension, I 
would need a kiddie pool size bucket.  Decide that a kitty litter barrier 
downstream will have to suffice.  Mix it with garden dirt for a fair dam, 
and plunge ahead.


I lost about a quart of petrol while getting the nipple clear and the new 
hose on and clamped securely.No fuel in my eyes, but much on the 
flesh, even with gloves on.  No more dribbles from the fuel lines, which 
is desired result.   Use a small yard sprayer with water in it to hose off 
the petrol from the underside of the car.  Then gather up my dam of litter 
and mud into a bucket and take it to my fire pit to dump.


I have an idiot neighbor.  He was let go from M$ and now works as an 
Amazon slave.  He thinks he is the smartest thing on the planet.  I think 
him a moron.  He sees me dumping the dirt and inquires if I am going to be 
burning dirt now.  I tell him it is dragon poop, toss a match on it and 
watch his eyes grow big.





clay

2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap
1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers








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Re: [MBZ] GPS?

[G Mann via Mercedes]

It's been my experience with rechargeable batteries that as they reach
their cycle limits, their ability to take a charge declines, thus the
charging circuit tries to "push charge" ... and the battery fails to hold
it, so the conflict between the dying battery and the over worked charger
presents a "no win" for either one.

I would suggest a new battery is an easy fix, before it also "cooks the
charge circuit".

On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 12:34 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

>
>
> > On September 9, 2015 at 12:18 PM G Mann via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> > Cycle life of battery has likely been exceeded along with age.
>
> My TomTom XXL cooks its battery. I suspect it just has overvoltage
> protection
> instead of a real smart charge circuit.
> One time last winter I left it plugged in for a couple of days and now the
> 3 year old battery is totally useless instead of mostly useless (life had
> dwindled to about 30 minutes before the last overcharging, now it's less
> than
> ten minutes, was 2-3 hours when new).
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Re: [MBZ] Gasoline in eyes burns

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

Yes, the father of some folks that I went to school with was a mechanic.
He went under a car with a trouble light and gasoline was dripping. It 
hit the trouble light and ignited.
He was badly burned and it likely would have been worse if there had not 
been someone there who grabbed him by his legs and pulled him out from 
under the car.


RB

On 09/09/2015 2:24 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:

Wow, that could have ended much worse; glad it didn't!

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 3:16 PM, clay via Mercedes 
wrote:


I woke this morning to an overwhelming stench of petrol.  Bedroom on the
third floor of the home, garage at the bottom.



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