[MBZ] Hey, K'leb! Buy this for Regina!

[M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes]

https://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/d/1997-mercedes-benz-e420-amg/6570037091.html

It even has all its lug bolts now!  ;-)

-MMM-
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[MBZ] OT: Trucks

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

Today I procured a potential donor, or at least a temporary (?) fill-in.
 $1450 for the 1996 V10 4x4 extended cab long-bed.  Same basic truck as
mine, but with a V10 and an automatic.  Rattly POS at this point, with a
weak tranny.   Still, don't need it to be much, except intact where it
counts and able to haul itself to surgery, while hauling some things around
for us until then.  About $2150 down the road, with some used tires that
are actually round.

I suspect that the tranny's problem is that it starts in 2, and only goes
to 3.  Hey, it drives.

-- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] headlamp connector melted

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

You could always use some prophylactic De-ox-it.

-- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] OT big huevos

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

“NPR” and “unbiased expert” together comprise “oxymoron”

--R
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> On May 1, 2018, at 4:42 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I heard on NPR from an unbiased expert that this has information was known
> at the time of negotiations leading to the treaty. No surprises, but
> headline grabbing nonetheless.  We'll see what happens.
> 
> On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 4:28 PM, Craig via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> 
>> On Tue, 1 May 2018 12:48:01 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes
>>  wrote:
>> 
>>> This took Chutzpah... We knew it.. They did it.. Now can we get a
>>> refund on the billions in cash that was delivered to them?
>> 
>> I hope "them" is the Iranians, not the Israelis.
>> 
>> 
>> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] Battery

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Yeah whussup wif dat 

--R
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> On May 1, 2018, at 10:05 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Resetting the windows??  "And such"?
> 
> On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 9:39 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> Thanks!  We like those easy fixes… and it’s important to keep SWMBO happy,
>> too.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On May 1, 2018, at 9:37 PM, Craig via Mercedes 
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> On Tue, 1 May 2018 21:26:39 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
 Spent all of maybe 10 minutes swapping the batteries out (I had a spare
 I was able to take for the core) and resetting the windows and such.
 Done and ready to go.
>>> 
>>> Congratulations!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] OT big huevos

[Scott Ritchey via Mercedes]

I think the term is ratify, which requires a 2/3 Senate vote.

> -Original Message-
> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of
> Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2018 4:49 PM
> To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' 
> Cc: Greg Fiorentino 
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT big huevos
> 
> Correction: there was no treaty. A treaty is something passed by the
> legislature.
> 
> Greg
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of
> Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2018 1:42 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Cc: Andrew Strasfogel
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT big huevos
> 
> I heard on NPR from an unbiased expert that this has information was known
> at the time of negotiations leading to the treaty. No surprises, but headline
> grabbing nonetheless.  We'll see what happens.
> 
> On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 4:28 PM, Craig via Mercedes
> 
> wrote:
> 
> > On Tue, 1 May 2018 12:48:01 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes
> >  wrote:
> >
> > > This took Chutzpah... We knew it.. They did it.. Now can we get
> > > a refund on the billions in cash that was delivered to them?
> >
> > I hope "them" is the Iranians, not the Israelis.
> >
> >
> > Craig
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Re: [MBZ] headlamp connector melted

[Larry Turner via Mercedes]

    The headlight wiring on my 91 300D melted within a year of me 
buying the car.  Bought a replacement from a re-cycler in NC and never 
had any more problems with it.


Good luck to you!

LarryT

91 300D

06 E350


On 05/01/2018 5:27 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

The rationale behind using relays is to reduce voltage drop to the lamps by 
using a much larger gauge wire directly to the lamp (through a relay to handle 
the higher current) from the power source, e.g., the B+ terminal on the 
alternator or battery terminal.  The stock wiring can introduce enough 
resistance to cause a 1-2 volt drop, giving the lamp less than 12 volts at the 
terminals.  Dan Stern’s web site spells all this out in painful detail, but if 
I recall, a drop in one volt from the design operating voltage can cause a 
significant reduction in light output.

The problem with the H4 lamps is that they have a much smaller surface area for 
the connector, so if there is the slightest amount of corrosion the resistance 
across the connector creates heat and melts the connector body.

-D


On May 1, 2018, at 4:56 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes  
wrote:

But supposed to help make the standard bulbs brighter so you don't need to buy 
the higher wattage bulbs.
I have no idea if that applies to this particular situation but I know from 
experience that when my son complained that the lights were not bright enough 
in his old Maxima, I got him some higher wattage bulbs and they caused trouble 
with some sort of circuit board. Melted some of the connections. We were able 
to resolder them and put the original bulbs back in, but it made me avoid the 
high wattage bulbs after that.

RB

On 01/05/2018 12:05 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:

On Tue, 1 May 2018 11:46:23 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes
 wrote:


Might be a good idea to have a look at Jim Cathey's (sp?) site and his
description of the procedure to install relays etc.

But relays won't help poor connectors; in fact, they will make them worse.


Craig


  

On 01/05/2018 7:44 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:

driving the 91 560SEC the other night, LF light was too dim to see
much, RF working but not real bright.  Looks like the LF plastic
connector is melted, swapped the bulb holder to RF and it got light,
but that plastic connector is looking a bit hot and burned too.
Trying to find some replacement connectors, the RF looks like a new
one was spliced in at some point.

These
https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Ceramic-Headlight-Connector-Socket/dp/B00LGKDVMM
look the same so I guess I'll order a set and do some soldering


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Re: [MBZ] Is anybody in here?

[Scott Ritchey via Mercedes]

This is what my loader looks like when off the tractor:  
http://kioti.dyndns.org/kl451.jpg

The hydraulic lines have quick couplers.  The only mechanical fastener is one 
big pin on each side (in the brackets on the left) that locks the loader 
brackets into the towers on the mount.  Removal was surprisingly easy.  
Remounting requires driving back to the loader so the mount towers and loader 
bracket align and reconnecting hydraulics.  Then curling down to rotate the 
bracket into place and installing those big pins.  

Those legs (which telescope in and get pinned to the bottom of the boom) are 
key to removal and installation.  Curling the bucket causes the whole loader to 
pivot in or out of the mount towers.  You can see I lost one of the feet.

It sounds like your setup is more cumbersome.

I had to remove the loader to fix the injection pump (broken gear teeth on a 
control sleeve).  The IP is an inline jerk pump, somewhat like my 300 SD 
(Mercedes content).

> -Original Message-
> From: Randy Bennell via Mercedes
> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2018 4:02 PM
> 
> On 01/05/2018 12:07 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
> > The loader on my machine is homemade. The worst thing is that the pins are
> actually bolts. Whoever machined the grease paths in the bolts did a good job
> but it was hard getting everything straight to take apart.
> >
> > I have a sneaking suspicion theres a little twist in the frame which made it
> hard to align all the bits. Actually now that I think of it the fact that the 
> bucket
> won't sit flat on the floor is probably part of the problem... Once I get the
> hydraulics sorted reworking the bucket is on the short list. The curl 
> cylinder is
> setup all wrong so you can actually swing the bucket so far down it can't 
> pull it
> back up...
> >
> > -Curt
> >
> >
> >
> Can you just weld on a stop so it cannot over extend?
> 
> RB
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Re: [MBZ] Battery

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Resetting the windows??  "And such"?

On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 9:39 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Thanks!  We like those easy fixes… and it’s important to keep SWMBO happy,
> too.
>
> -D
>
> > On May 1, 2018, at 9:37 PM, Craig via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> >
> > On Tue, 1 May 2018 21:26:39 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> >  wrote:
> >
> >> Spent all of maybe 10 minutes swapping the batteries out (I had a spare
> >> I was able to take for the core) and resetting the windows and such.
> >> Done and ready to go.
> >
> > Congratulations!
> >
> >
> > Craig
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Re: [MBZ] 1st world problems

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

The nice thing about Holiday Inn now is they've got both Intercontinental and 
Kimpton under their umbrella. Last year I did a week in Miami (well Doral 
but...) at an Intercontinental. It was $20 more a night than a Holiday Inn but 
the customer wanted me to work a Sunday and it was the week before Christmas...
Angie and I used Holiday Inn points to stay at the Intercontinental Chicago a 
couple years ago for our anniversary.

In June we're going to the International Coleman Collectors Convention in 
Huntsville, Alabama. It was half price to fly into Nashville so we're going to 
spend a day/night there at a Kimpton for free on points.
The car for the week is free too, a benefit of corporate travel.

-Curt
 

On Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 9:30:34 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 When I was traveling for business on domestic trips I tried to stick with 
Holiday Inn.  The Express places were always pretty nice and Holiday Inn also 
had some spiffs with the airlines that would net you bonus points.  Marriott 
and Hilton always cost more, so they were never an option unless it was a big 
city, like Boston or DC.

Thankfully, I don’t have to worry about such things these days.  I enjoy 
sleeping in the same bed every night.

-D

> On May 1, 2018, at 9:23 PM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> On Tue, 1 May 2018 18:00:10 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
>  wrote:
> 
>> I thought about Marriott, but most everyone else in the company is 
>> Hilton Honors. I have never really stayed at Marriott properties that
>> much.
> 
> I have been a member of the Marriott Rewards program for several years,
> mostly because the Lab was sending me on travel.
> 
> I just got an email from them, which redirects to
> 
> https://members.marriott.com/marriottrewards/
> 
> 
> Craig
> 
> 
> 
>> On 5/1/2018 5:55 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
>>> Call customer care, loyalty care, whatever they call themselves and
>>> let them know you're upset that the small print got you.  Also let
>>> them know your position as a manager arranging travel for your
>>> employees, they can probably fix this easy.
>>> 
>>> Marriott is way better, you can probably make lifetime platinum elite
>>> status in just a few years.
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Re: [MBZ] Battery

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Thanks!  We like those easy fixes… and it’s important to keep SWMBO happy, too.

-D

> On May 1, 2018, at 9:37 PM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> On Tue, 1 May 2018 21:26:39 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
>  wrote:
> 
>> Spent all of maybe 10 minutes swapping the batteries out (I had a spare
>> I was able to take for the core) and resetting the windows and such.
>> Done and ready to go.
> 
> Congratulations!
> 
> 
> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] Battery

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Tue, 1 May 2018 21:26:39 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
 wrote:

> Spent all of maybe 10 minutes swapping the batteries out (I had a spare
> I was able to take for the core) and resetting the windows and such.
> Done and ready to go.

Congratulations!


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] 1st world problems

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

When I was traveling for business on domestic trips I tried to stick with 
Holiday Inn.  The Express places were always pretty nice and Holiday Inn also 
had some spiffs with the airlines that would net you bonus points.  Marriott 
and Hilton always cost more, so they were never an option unless it was a big 
city, like Boston or DC.

Thankfully, I don’t have to worry about such things these days.  I enjoy 
sleeping in the same bed every night.

-D

> On May 1, 2018, at 9:23 PM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> On Tue, 1 May 2018 18:00:10 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
>  wrote:
> 
>> I thought about Marriott, but most everyone else in the company is 
>> Hilton Honors. I have never really stayed at Marriott properties that
>> much.
> 
> I have been a member of the Marriott Rewards program for several years,
> mostly because the Lab was sending me on travel.
> 
> I just got an email from them, which redirects to
> 
> https://members.marriott.com/marriottrewards/
> 
> 
> Craig
> 
> 
> 
>> On 5/1/2018 5:55 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
>>> Call customer care, loyalty care, whatever they call themselves and
>>> let them know you're upset that the small print got you.  Also let
>>> them know your position as a manager arranging travel for your
>>> employees, they can probably fix this easy.
>>> 
>>> Marriott is way better, you can probably make lifetime platinum elite
>>> status in just a few years.
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[MBZ] Battery

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Spousal unit said her SL500 wasn’t happy about cranking tonight when she was 
done filling it up at the gas station.  I had previously gone through the 
charging system when the car was out of service a few months ago while she was 
recovering from surgery.  I knew a battery was in its future, but the NAPA 
battery that was in it seemed happy after a healthy charge.

Initially I was going to have her swing by the dealer tomorrow and have them 
drop a new MB battery in, but I had some concerns as to whether or not the 
battery would start the car again, even after charging all night.

I checked my local Advance Auto and ended up using a $10 coupon and a 25% off 
promo code (Mitch would be proud of me) to buy an Autocraft Gold battery out 
the door for $131.00 with a 3 year free replacement warranty.  I would have 
gone AGM for another $30, but they didn’t have a Group 49 AGM in stock.  Got in 
the door five minutes before they closed.

Spent all of maybe 10 minutes swapping the batteries out (I had a spare I was 
able to take for the core) and resetting the windows and such.  Done and ready 
to go.

-D



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Re: [MBZ] 1st world problems

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Tue, 1 May 2018 18:00:10 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
 wrote:

> I thought about Marriott, but most everyone else in the company is 
> Hilton Honors. I have never really stayed at Marriott properties that
> much.

I have been a member of the Marriott Rewards program for several years,
mostly because the Lab was sending me on travel.

I just got an email from them, which redirects to

https://members.marriott.com/marriottrewards/


Craig



> On 5/1/2018 5:55 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
> > Call customer care, loyalty care, whatever they call themselves and
> > let them know you're upset that the small print got you.  Also let
> > them know your position as a manager arranging travel for your
> > employees, they can probably fix this easy.
> >
> > Marriott is way better, you can probably make lifetime platinum elite
> > status in just a few years.

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Re: [MBZ] Shocks for 240D

[Peter Frederick via Mercedes]

I put HD on my Volvo 740, a choice I greatly regretted.  I'm not a rally 
driver, I'm just going to work and back.  Very hard ride.
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Re: [MBZ] Shocks for 240D

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

Yes that was my answer too

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On May 1, 2018 7:48 PM, "Dimitri via Mercedes" 
wrote:

> Well I guess I have my answer. Thanks everyone!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On May 1, 2018, at 7:10 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Standard unless you want to feel every pebble/rock/imperfection/bump in
> the road.
> >
> > -D
> >
> >
> >> On May 1, 2018, at 7:01 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> >>
> >> The rear end of the 78 240D is bouncing and banging down the road. It’s
> really starting to get on my nerves. So I see that both a heavy duty and
> standard Bilstein shock is available. What should I order?
> >>
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Re: [MBZ] Shocks for 240D

[Dimitri via Mercedes]

Well I guess I have my answer. Thanks everyone!

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 1, 2018, at 7:10 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
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> 
> Standard unless you want to feel every pebble/rock/imperfection/bump in the 
> road.
> 
> -D
> 
> 
>> On May 1, 2018, at 7:01 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> The rear end of the 78 240D is bouncing and banging down the road. It’s 
>> really starting to get on my nerves. So I see that both a heavy duty and 
>> standard Bilstein shock is available. What should I order?
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Re: [MBZ] Shocks for 240D

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Standard unless you want to feel every pebble/rock/imperfection/bump in the 
road.

-D


> On May 1, 2018, at 7:01 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> The rear end of the 78 240D is bouncing and banging down the road. It’s 
> really starting to get on my nerves. So I see that both a heavy duty and 
> standard Bilstein shock is available. What should I order?
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Re: [MBZ] Shocks for 240D

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

On 01/05/2018 6:01 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes wrote:

The rear end of the 78 240D is bouncing and banging down the road. It’s really 
starting to get on my nerves. So I see that both a heavy duty and standard 
Bilstein shock is available. What should I order?



You missed a recent thread that suggested you should not buy the heavy 
duty shocks.


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Re: [MBZ] 1st world problems

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Hilton seems pretty desperate, they email me all the time with offers. Used to 
call a lot too trying to get me to buy a timeshare...

Our corporate is Holiday Inn which is mostly what I use, I'm Spire Elite with 
them which is the top of their system. I'm silver with Hilton. I mostly only 
stay in Hiltons for airport hotels when returning home from LA. The Hampton Inn 
in El Segundo CA is really nice. Unfortunately on my next trip its about $50 
more expensive than anything else so its a Holiday Inn Express...

-Curt
 

On Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 7:00:35 PM EDT, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 I thought about Marriott, but most everyone else in the company is 
Hilton Honors. I have never really stayed at Marriott properties that much.


On 5/1/2018 5:55 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
> Call customer care, loyalty care, whatever they call themselves and let them 
> know you're upset that the small print got you.  Also let them know your 
> position as a manager arranging travel for your employees, they can probably 
> fix this easy.
>
> Marriott is way better, you can probably make lifetime platinum elite status 
> in just a few years.


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[MBZ] Shocks for 240D

[Dimitri via Mercedes]

The rear end of the 78 240D is bouncing and banging down the road. It’s really 
starting to get on my nerves. So I see that both a heavy duty and standard 
Bilstein shock is available. What should I order?

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Re: [MBZ] 1st world problems

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

I thought about Marriott, but most everyone else in the company is 
Hilton Honors. I have never really stayed at Marriott properties that much.



On 5/1/2018 5:55 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:

Call customer care, loyalty care, whatever they call themselves and let them 
know you're upset that the small print got you.  Also let them know your 
position as a manager arranging travel for your employees, they can probably 
fix this easy.

Marriott is way better, you can probably make lifetime platinum elite status in 
just a few years.



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Re: [MBZ] 1st world problems

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Call customer care, loyalty care, whatever they call themselves and let them 
know you're upset that the small print got you.  Also let them know your 
position as a manager arranging travel for your employees, they can probably 
fix this easy.

Marriott is way better, you can probably make lifetime platinum elite status in 
just a few years.
-- 
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On May 1, 2018 6:33:20 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" 
 wrote:
>So I have been doing more traveling for work lately and also having to 
>book hotels for my employees.  I use Hilton so I can accumulate
>points.  
>Anyway, Hilton has been running a promoting that ended at the end of 
>April that you get 2000 bonus points for each stay and another 10k
>bonus 
>points after 5 stays.  That was a great deal.  So this whole time I 
>thought I was earning these bonus points. Little did I know that you
>had 
>to sign up for this promotion before your stays to take advantage.  
>CRAP.  I ended up getting the bonus on 2 stays last month.  The new 
>promotion is double points earned on stays thru August.  I did sign up 
>for that.  1st world problems.
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[MBZ] 1st world problems

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

So I have been doing more traveling for work lately and also having to 
book hotels for my employees.  I use Hilton so I can accumulate points.  
Anyway, Hilton has been running a promoting that ended at the end of 
April that you get 2000 bonus points for each stay and another 10k bonus 
points after 5 stays.  That was a great deal.  So this whole time I 
thought I was earning these bonus points. Little did I know that you had 
to sign up for this promotion before your stays to take advantage.  
CRAP.  I ended up getting the bonus on 2 stays last month.  The new 
promotion is double points earned on stays thru August.  I did sign up 
for that.  1st world problems.



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Re: [MBZ] OT: Thorium Reactor

[OK Don via Mercedes]

I want a smaller one for our airport . . .

On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 3:51 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

>
>  Yeah. I posted on thorium reactors several years ago. The Chinese are WAY
> ahead of us on that technology.
>
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Re: [MBZ] Is anybody in here?

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Probably.
The bucket needs a redesign anyway, its a small(ish) bucket from a Kubota, way 
overkill for this application and too big/heavy for my machine. I intend to 
lighten it considerably, while I'm at it I'll rework the curl cylinder so it 
works right and can't over extend.

-Curt
 

On Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 4:01:54 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 On 01/05/2018 12:07 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
> The loader on my machine is homemade. The worst thing is that the pins are 
> actually bolts. Whoever machined the grease paths in the bolts did a good job 
> but it was hard getting everything straight to take apart.
>
> I have a sneaking suspicion theres a little twist in the frame which made it 
> hard to align all the bits. Actually now that I think of it the fact that the 
> bucket won't sit flat on the floor is probably part of the problem... Once I 
> get the hydraulics sorted reworking the bucket is on the short list. The curl 
> cylinder is setup all wrong so you can actually swing the bucket so far down 
> it can't pull it back up...
>
> -Curt
>  
>
>    
Can you just weld on a stop so it cannot over extend?

RB

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Re: [MBZ] headlamp connector melted

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

The rationale behind using relays is to reduce voltage drop to the lamps by 
using a much larger gauge wire directly to the lamp (through a relay to handle 
the higher current) from the power source, e.g., the B+ terminal on the 
alternator or battery terminal.  The stock wiring can introduce enough 
resistance to cause a 1-2 volt drop, giving the lamp less than 12 volts at the 
terminals.  Dan Stern’s web site spells all this out in painful detail, but if 
I recall, a drop in one volt from the design operating voltage can cause a 
significant reduction in light output.

The problem with the H4 lamps is that they have a much smaller surface area for 
the connector, so if there is the slightest amount of corrosion the resistance 
across the connector creates heat and melts the connector body.

-D

> On May 1, 2018, at 4:56 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> But supposed to help make the standard bulbs brighter so you don't need to 
> buy the higher wattage bulbs.
> I have no idea if that applies to this particular situation but I know from 
> experience that when my son complained that the lights were not bright enough 
> in his old Maxima, I got him some higher wattage bulbs and they caused 
> trouble with some sort of circuit board. Melted some of the connections. We 
> were able to resolder them and put the original bulbs back in, but it made me 
> avoid the high wattage bulbs after that.
> 
> RB
> 
> On 01/05/2018 12:05 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
>> On Tue, 1 May 2018 11:46:23 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes
>>  wrote:
>> 
>>> Might be a good idea to have a look at Jim Cathey's (sp?) site and his
>>> description of the procedure to install relays etc.
>> But relays won't help poor connectors; in fact, they will make them worse.
>> 
>> 
>> Craig
>> 
>> 
>>  
>>> On 01/05/2018 7:44 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
 driving the 91 560SEC the other night, LF light was too dim to see
 much, RF working but not real bright.  Looks like the LF plastic
 connector is melted, swapped the bulb holder to RF and it got light,
 but that plastic connector is looking a bit hot and burned too.
 Trying to find some replacement connectors, the RF looks like a new
 one was spliced in at some point.
 
 These
 https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Ceramic-Headlight-Connector-Socket/dp/B00LGKDVMM
 look the same so I guess I'll order a set and do some soldering
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Re: [MBZ] headlamp connector melted

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

But supposed to help make the standard bulbs brighter so you don't need 
to buy the higher wattage bulbs.
I have no idea if that applies to this particular situation but I know 
from experience that when my son complained that the lights were not 
bright enough in his old Maxima, I got him some higher wattage bulbs and 
they caused trouble with some sort of circuit board. Melted some of the 
connections. We were able to resolder them and put the original bulbs 
back in, but it made me avoid the high wattage bulbs after that.


RB

On 01/05/2018 12:05 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:

On Tue, 1 May 2018 11:46:23 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes
 wrote:


Might be a good idea to have a look at Jim Cathey's (sp?) site and his
description of the procedure to install relays etc.

But relays won't help poor connectors; in fact, they will make them worse.


Craig


  

On 01/05/2018 7:44 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:

driving the 91 560SEC the other night, LF light was too dim to see
much, RF working but not real bright.  Looks like the LF plastic
connector is melted, swapped the bulb holder to RF and it got light,
but that plastic connector is looking a bit hot and burned too.
Trying to find some replacement connectors, the RF looks like a new
one was spliced in at some point.

These
https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Ceramic-Headlight-Connector-Socket/dp/B00LGKDVMM
look the same so I guess I'll order a set and do some soldering



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Re: [MBZ] OT: Thorium Reactor

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

 
 Yeah. I posted on thorium reactors several years ago. The Chinese are WAY 
ahead of us on that technology. 

 
Rick

 

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Re: [MBZ] OT big huevos

[Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes]

Correction: there was no treaty. A treaty is something passed by the 
legislature.

Greg

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT big huevos

I heard on NPR from an unbiased expert that this has information was known
at the time of negotiations leading to the treaty. No surprises, but
headline grabbing nonetheless.  We'll see what happens.

On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 4:28 PM, Craig via Mercedes 
wrote:

> On Tue, 1 May 2018 12:48:01 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes
>  wrote:
>
> > This took Chutzpah... We knew it.. They did it.. Now can we get a
> > refund on the billions in cash that was delivered to them?
>
> I hope "them" is the Iranians, not the Israelis.
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Thorium Reactor

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On Tue, 1 May 2018 15:42:03 -0500 "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes"
 wrote:

> Am I the only one who read that as a "Morton's Salt Reactor"?
> 
> http://admascots.wikia.com/wiki/Morton_Salt_Girl

Yes, I think you were.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] OT big huevos

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I heard on NPR from an unbiased expert that this has information was known
at the time of negotiations leading to the treaty. No surprises, but
headline grabbing nonetheless.  We'll see what happens.

On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 4:28 PM, Craig via Mercedes 
wrote:

> On Tue, 1 May 2018 12:48:01 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes
>  wrote:
>
> > This took Chutzpah... We knew it.. They did it.. Now can we get a
> > refund on the billions in cash that was delivered to them?
>
> I hope "them" is the Iranians, not the Israelis.
>
>
> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Thorium Reactor

[M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes]

Am I the only one who read that as a "Morton's Salt Reactor"?

http://admascots.wikia.com/wiki/Morton_Salt_Girl
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Thorium Reactor

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Not such a  great idea.  That's where the baby godzillas hatch.  Don't want
to turn them into supermonsters.

On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 3:12 PM, G Mann via Mercedes 
wrote:

> Interesting that Thorium may be making a comeback in consideration.
>
> As it happens, I am currently reading a book which was written in 2012 by
> Richard Martin called "Super Fuel"  "Thorium, the green energy source for
> the future".
>
> In the introduction chapters it talks to how post WW2 Thorium was given a
> look, a pilot plant was built, [government funding, of course] then
> canceled because it did not produce weapons grade material for more bomb
> making.. [cold war era government think prevailed]. Thus, Thorium was put
> of not just the back burner, but what was learned was destroyed..[more
> government think].
>
> So, very interesting to find there may be a new look being taken at Thorium
> as a power generation source, without the down side side effects of left
> over radiation products...
>
> Disposal issues from all the worlds nuke plants now present a problem set
> with no viable solution... One proposal was to dump it all in the Marianas
> Trench... out of sight, out of mind?
>
> On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 11:53 AM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2018/04/danish-thorium-molten-
> > salt-reactor-receives-pre-seed-funding.html
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Re: [MBZ] OT big huevos

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Tue, 1 May 2018 12:48:01 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes
 wrote:

> This took Chutzpah... We knew it.. They did it.. Now can we get a
> refund on the billions in cash that was delivered to them?

I hope "them" is the Iranians, not the Israelis.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Is anybody in here?

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

On 01/05/2018 12:07 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:

The loader on my machine is homemade. The worst thing is that the pins are 
actually bolts. Whoever machined the grease paths in the bolts did a good job 
but it was hard getting everything straight to take apart.

I have a sneaking suspicion theres a little twist in the frame which made it 
hard to align all the bits. Actually now that I think of it the fact that the 
bucket won't sit flat on the floor is probably part of the problem... Once I 
get the hydraulics sorted reworking the bucket is on the short list. The curl 
cylinder is setup all wrong so you can actually swing the bucket so far down it 
can't pull it back up...

-Curt
  



Can you just weld on a stop so it cannot over extend?

RB

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Re: [MBZ] OT big huevos

[G Mann via Mercedes]

Chutzpah:
I used to think it was taking a dump on your neighbors front porch... I was
corrected during a military exercise with a select group of Mosad, many
years ago.. who explained it as:
"Taking a dump on your neighbors front porch, at 2:00 AM... then banging on
the door, and when the neighbor comes to the door.. DEMANDING he provide
toilet paper

They then demonstrated the practical application of Chutzpah in the
mission, which earned my lasting respect.

This took Chutzpah... We knew it.. They did it.. Now can we get a
refund on the billions in cash that was delivered to them?



On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 12:00 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I'm not even sure how these Israelis can even walk with huevos that big
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qBt4tSCALA
>
> No political comment solicited, I am just in awe of what these folks
> pulled off.
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Thorium Reactor

[G Mann via Mercedes]

Interesting that Thorium may be making a comeback in consideration.

As it happens, I am currently reading a book which was written in 2012 by
Richard Martin called "Super Fuel"  "Thorium, the green energy source for
the future".

In the introduction chapters it talks to how post WW2 Thorium was given a
look, a pilot plant was built, [government funding, of course] then
canceled because it did not produce weapons grade material for more bomb
making.. [cold war era government think prevailed]. Thus, Thorium was put
of not just the back burner, but what was learned was destroyed..[more
government think].

So, very interesting to find there may be a new look being taken at Thorium
as a power generation source, without the down side side effects of left
over radiation products...

Disposal issues from all the worlds nuke plants now present a problem set
with no viable solution... One proposal was to dump it all in the Marianas
Trench... out of sight, out of mind?

On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 11:53 AM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes <
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> https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2018/04/danish-thorium-molten-
> salt-reactor-receives-pre-seed-funding.html
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[MBZ] OT big huevos

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I'm not even sure how these Israelis can even walk with huevos that big

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qBt4tSCALA

No political comment solicited, I am just in awe of what these folks 
pulled off.


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[MBZ] OT: Thorium Reactor

[Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes]

https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2018/04/danish-thorium-molten-salt-reactor-receives-pre-seed-funding.html

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Re: [MBZ] Austin TX trip

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Tue, 1 May 2018 10:14:00 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes
 wrote:

> Austin Texas: 58 square miles of land surrounded by reality...
> 
> Fits for me..YMMV

When I was a graduate student at UT Austin, we used to say it was 35
square miles surrounded by reality, but I guess it has grown.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] headlamp connector melted

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Tue, 1 May 2018 13:08:04 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes
 wrote:

> 
> > On May 1, 2018 at 1:05 PM Craig via Mercedes 
> > wrote:
> > 
> > But relays won't help poor connectors; in fact, they will make them
> > worse.
> > 
> 
> Who needs high resistance connectors?
> Just solder the wires to the bulbs.

That would certainly solve the problem.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] headlamp connector melted

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Yes I was thinking of that too. I have some relays around so maybe that would 
be a better plan

--R
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> On May 1, 2018, at 12:46 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Might be a good idea to have a look at Jim Cathey's (sp?) site and his 
> description of the procedure to install relays etc.
> 
> RB
> 
>> On 01/05/2018 7:44 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
>> driving the 91 560SEC the other night, LF light was too dim to see much, RF 
>> working but not real bright.  Looks like the LF plastic connector is melted, 
>> swapped the bulb holder to RF and it got light, but that plastic connector 
>> is looking a bit hot and burned too.  Trying to find some replacement 
>> connectors, the RF looks like a new one was spliced in at some point.
>> 
>> These 
>> https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Ceramic-Headlight-Connector-Socket/dp/B00LGKDVMM
>>  look the same so I guess I'll order a set and do some soldering
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Austin TX trip

[G Mann via Mercedes]

Austin Texas: 58 square miles of land surrounded by reality...

Fits for me..YMMV

On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 10:10 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Yep, sounds like something you would find in the Austin area.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On May 1, 2018, at 9:10 AM, Mike Esh via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> >
> > Just got back from Austin, TX trip driving the 85 300D  It performed
> flawlessly and was a very comfortable and enjoyable trip. It took me about
> 23 hours each way with a 3 hour nap in the middle.  Interestingly my MPG
> was better on the way down than on the way back.  Probably due to a
> trailing wind on the way down and a head wing on the way back.  Also, I was
> driving an average of about 5 miles per hour faster on the way back.
> >
> > Spent the week helping my daughter around the house and property.  She
> is leasing a 2.5 acre lot and is operating a Musicians Hostel.  She has one
> home, one studio,  3 small out buildings, 3 travel trailers, a large garden
> and about a dozen chickens on the property.   All of this in the north end
> of the city. It is quite the setup!  She has 4 long term guests as well as
> several others that only stay a couple of days or a week at a time.  Not
> something I would enjoy, but to each their own.
> >
> > This daughter is the one who loves the older Mercedes.  She drove my
> hand me  downs over the years. A 1973 220D and a 1981 300TD.  The 220 was
> crashed into and rusted away.  The 300TD rusted away and is currently
> donating parts(including engine and transmission) to an 85 300TD that will
> be ready to drive in a month or so.  Her favorite and mine was the 220D.
> She is currently driving a 1990 Chevy conversion van who’s body is showing
> its age.  The engine is the reliable 350 V8 with about 180,000 miles on and
> going strong.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Austin TX trip

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Yep, sounds like something you would find in the Austin area. 

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> On May 1, 2018, at 9:10 AM, Mike Esh via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Just got back from Austin, TX trip driving the 85 300D  It performed 
> flawlessly and was a very comfortable and enjoyable trip. It took me about 23 
> hours each way with a 3 hour nap in the middle.  Interestingly my MPG was 
> better on the way down than on the way back.  Probably due to a trailing wind 
> on the way down and a head wing on the way back.  Also, I was driving an 
> average of about 5 miles per hour faster on the way back.
> 
> Spent the week helping my daughter around the house and property.  She is 
> leasing a 2.5 acre lot and is operating a Musicians Hostel.  She has one 
> home, one studio,  3 small out buildings, 3 travel trailers, a large garden 
> and about a dozen chickens on the property.   All of this in the north end of 
> the city. It is quite the setup!  She has 4 long term guests as well as 
> several others that only stay a couple of days or a week at a time.  Not 
> something I would enjoy, but to each their own.  
> 
> This daughter is the one who loves the older Mercedes.  She drove my hand me  
> downs over the years. A 1973 220D and a 1981 300TD.  The 220 was crashed into 
> and rusted away.  The 300TD rusted away and is currently donating 
> parts(including engine and transmission) to an 85 300TD that will be ready to 
> drive in a month or so.  Her favorite and mine was the 220D.  She is 
> currently driving a 1990 Chevy conversion van who’s body is showing its age.  
> The engine is the reliable 350 V8 with about 180,000 miles on and going 
> strong.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] headlamp connector melted

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

> On May 1, 2018 at 1:05 PM Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> 
> On Tue, 1 May 2018 11:46:23 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes
>  wrote:
> 
> > Might be a good idea to have a look at Jim Cathey's (sp?) site and his 
> > description of the procedure to install relays etc.
> 
> But relays won't help poor connectors; in fact, they will make them worse.
> 

Who needs high resistance connectors?
Just solder the wires to the bulbs.

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Re: [MBZ] Is anybody in here?

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

The loader on my machine is homemade. The worst thing is that the pins are 
actually bolts. Whoever machined the grease paths in the bolts did a good job 
but it was hard getting everything straight to take apart.

I have a sneaking suspicion theres a little twist in the frame which made it 
hard to align all the bits. Actually now that I think of it the fact that the 
bucket won't sit flat on the floor is probably part of the problem... Once I 
get the hydraulics sorted reworking the bucket is on the short list. The curl 
cylinder is setup all wrong so you can actually swing the bucket so far down it 
can't pull it back up...

-Curt
 

On Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 12:35:54 AM EDT, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 My Kioti instructions say ONLY remove/install the loader with the bucket 
attached.  
On mine. You raise the loader, extend the loader stands, lower the loader until 
the stands touch the ground, and curl down until the lip of the bucket touches 
the ground.  Then pull the two bug pins, put the boom in float, and curl up 
until the loader posts clear the mount (and front wheels).  Finally, disconnect 
the hydraulic quick connectors and back the tractor away from the loader.  It 
was not hard. IMO.  Putting the loader back on is harder.  To the extent 
possible, do this on a hard flat surface and put plywood (or something) under 
the legs so they don't sink into the dirt.

> -Original Message-
> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of
> Curt Raymond via Mercedes
> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2018 3:57 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List 
> Cc: Curt Raymond 
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Is anybody in here?
> 
> I spent some time taking the loader off my tractor. I want to replace the
> hydraulic pump, relocate the hydraulic reservoir, repair the clutch on the PTO
> and put in motor mounts.
> 
> Pulling the pump and reservoir was easier than I thought it would be. Pulling
> the loader was not. When I put it back on I'll pull the bucket first, it was 
> hard
> getting everything aligned. On the plus side I left all the hydraulic 
> cylinders and
> controls on the loader arms so I only had to plug the two ports at the
> controls...
> 
> -Curt
> 
> 
>    On Sunday, April 29, 2018, 7:44:08 PM EDT, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
>  wrote:
> 
>  Seems quite, or is it dead?
> 
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Re: [MBZ] headlamp connector melted

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Tue, 1 May 2018 11:46:23 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes
 wrote:

> Might be a good idea to have a look at Jim Cathey's (sp?) site and his 
> description of the procedure to install relays etc.

But relays won't help poor connectors; in fact, they will make them worse.


Craig


 
> On 01/05/2018 7:44 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
> > driving the 91 560SEC the other night, LF light was too dim to see 
> > much, RF working but not real bright.  Looks like the LF plastic 
> > connector is melted, swapped the bulb holder to RF and it got light, 
> > but that plastic connector is looking a bit hot and burned too.  
> > Trying to find some replacement connectors, the RF looks like a new 
> > one was spliced in at some point.
> >
> > These 
> > https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Ceramic-Headlight-Connector-Socket/dp/B00LGKDVMM
> >  
> > look the same so I guess I'll order a set and do some soldering

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Re: [MBZ] headlamp connector melted

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

Might be a good idea to have a look at Jim Cathey's (sp?) site and his 
description of the procedure to install relays etc.


RB

On 01/05/2018 7:44 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
driving the 91 560SEC the other night, LF light was too dim to see 
much, RF working but not real bright.  Looks like the LF plastic 
connector is melted, swapped the bulb holder to RF and it got light, 
but that plastic connector is looking a bit hot and burned too.  
Trying to find some replacement connectors, the RF looks like a new 
one was spliced in at some point.


These 
https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Ceramic-Headlight-Connector-Socket/dp/B00LGKDVMM 
look the same so I guess I'll order a set and do some soldering







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[MBZ] Somewhat OT: AutohausAZ selling tools

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Any good items here?  Bargains?

https://www.autohausaz.com/catalog/u?utm_source=Customer+List_campaign=00c395aebf-Tax_Day_4_17_2018_medium=email_term=0_ad86343d13-00c395aebf-89618233_cid=00c395aebf_eid=76044849be
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Re: [MBZ] Austin TX trip

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Mike - is there a list discount to stay at her B?  ;)

BTW - what was your fuel economy?



On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 10:10 AM, Mike Esh via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Just got back from Austin, TX trip driving the 85 300D  It performed
> flawlessly and was a very comfortable and enjoyable trip. It took me about
> 23 hours each way with a 3 hour nap in the middle.  Interestingly my MPG
> was better on the way down than on the way back.  Probably due to a
> trailing wind on the way down and a head wing on the way back.  Also, I was
> driving an average of about 5 miles per hour faster on the way back.
>
> Spent the week helping my daughter around the house and property.  She is
> leasing a 2.5 acre lot and is operating a Musicians Hostel.  She has one
> home, one studio,  3 small out buildings, 3 travel trailers, a large garden
> and about a dozen chickens on the property.   All of this in the north end
> of the city. It is quite the setup!  She has 4 long term guests as well as
> several others that only stay a couple of days or a week at a time.  Not
> something I would enjoy, but to each their own.
>
> This daughter is the one who loves the older Mercedes.  She drove my hand
> me  downs over the years. A 1973 220D and a 1981 300TD.  The 220 was
> crashed into and rusted away.  The 300TD rusted away and is currently
> donating parts(including engine and transmission) to an 85 300TD that will
> be ready to drive in a month or so.  Her favorite and mine was the 220D.
> She is currently driving a 1990 Chevy conversion van who’s body is showing
> its age.  The engine is the reliable 350 V8 with about 180,000 miles on and
> going strong.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] 450sl

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Nice light interior. Could be a flappable car.

On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 5:41 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Priced a bit high, but could be a fun car. I think these had the short tear
> end?
>
> https://www.copart.com/lot/32243318
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[MBZ] Not a G-wagen, but

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

...it sold for $18,300 plus fees, with enough repair cost to make the insurance 
company total it. 
https://www.copart.com/lot/27743738

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[MBZ] Austin TX trip

[Mike Esh via Mercedes]

Just got back from Austin, TX trip driving the 85 300D  It performed flawlessly 
and was a very comfortable and enjoyable trip. It took me about 23 hours each 
way with a 3 hour nap in the middle.  Interestingly my MPG was better on the 
way down than on the way back.  Probably due to a trailing wind on the way down 
and a head wing on the way back.  Also, I was driving an average of about 5 
miles per hour faster on the way back.

Spent the week helping my daughter around the house and property.  She is 
leasing a 2.5 acre lot and is operating a Musicians Hostel.  She has one home, 
one studio,  3 small out buildings, 3 travel trailers, a large garden and about 
a dozen chickens on the property.   All of this in the north end of the city. 
It is quite the setup!  She has 4 long term guests as well as several others 
that only stay a couple of days or a week at a time.  Not something I would 
enjoy, but to each their own.  
 
This daughter is the one who loves the older Mercedes.  She drove my hand me  
downs over the years. A 1973 220D and a 1981 300TD.  The 220 was crashed into 
and rusted away.  The 300TD rusted away and is currently donating 
parts(including engine and transmission) to an 85 300TD that will be ready to 
drive in a month or so.  Her favorite and mine was the 220D.  She is currently 
driving a 1990 Chevy conversion van who’s body is showing its age.  The engine 
is the reliable 350 V8 with about 180,000 miles on and going strong.

Mike
 





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Re: [MBZ] headlamp connector melted

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Ah. There’s a NAPA store on the Island I can swing by there and check. 

--R
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> On May 1, 2018, at 9:29 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> I’m not sure if the HD sockets from NAPA are ceramic, but they are rated for 
> high current/temperatures. I think they were some sort of phenolic material.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On May 1, 2018, at 9:19 AM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
>> 
>> On Tue, 1 May 2018 08:44:40 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
>>  wrote:
>> 
>>> driving the 91 560SEC the other night, LF light was too dim to see
>>> much, RF working but not real bright.  Looks like the LF plastic
>>> connector is melted, swapped the bulb holder to RF and it got light,
>>> but that plastic connector is looking a bit hot and burned too.  Trying
>>> to find some replacement connectors, the RF looks like a new one was
>>> spliced in at some point.
>>> 
>>> These 
>>> https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Ceramic-Headlight-Connector-Socket/dp/B00LGKDVMM
>>>  
>>> look the same so I guess I'll order a set and do some soldering
>> 
>> That has poor reviews.
>> 
>> Dan mentioned that NAPA has some ceramic sockets; if you are in a hurry,
>> you might look there.
>> 
>> 
>> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] headlamp connector melted

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

I’m not sure if the HD sockets from NAPA are ceramic, but they are rated for 
high current/temperatures. I think they were some sort of phenolic material.

-D

> On May 1, 2018, at 9:19 AM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> On Tue, 1 May 2018 08:44:40 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
>  wrote:
> 
>> driving the 91 560SEC the other night, LF light was too dim to see
>> much, RF working but not real bright.  Looks like the LF plastic
>> connector is melted, swapped the bulb holder to RF and it got light,
>> but that plastic connector is looking a bit hot and burned too.  Trying
>> to find some replacement connectors, the RF looks like a new one was
>> spliced in at some point.
>> 
>> These 
>> https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Ceramic-Headlight-Connector-Socket/dp/B00LGKDVMM
>>  
>> look the same so I guess I'll order a set and do some soldering
> 
> That has poor reviews.
> 
> Dan mentioned that NAPA has some ceramic sockets; if you are in a hurry,
> you might look there.
> 
> 
> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] headlamp connector melted

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Tue, 1 May 2018 08:44:40 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
 wrote:

> driving the 91 560SEC the other night, LF light was too dim to see
> much, RF working but not real bright.  Looks like the LF plastic
> connector is melted, swapped the bulb holder to RF and it got light,
> but that plastic connector is looking a bit hot and burned too.  Trying
> to find some replacement connectors, the RF looks like a new one was
> spliced in at some point.
> 
> These 
> https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Ceramic-Headlight-Connector-Socket/dp/B00LGKDVMM
>  
> look the same so I guess I'll order a set and do some soldering

That has poor reviews.

Dan mentioned that NAPA has some ceramic sockets; if you are in a hurry,
you might look there.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Near Atlanta?

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

I'm about six hours away, have a relative that lives on the east side of
Atlanta.

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Max
Charleston SC

On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 5:33 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
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> Anybody on the list located south of Atlanta?
>
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Re: [MBZ] headlamp connector melted

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

Daniel Stern used to say that overwattage 9000 series bulbs were beyond stupid 
because the contacts were marginal at best with 55-60W bulbs. 
If only somebody could come up with an LED that matched the geometry of 
filament bulbs...
Mitch.

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[MBZ] headlamp connector melted

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

driving the 91 560SEC the other night, LF light was too dim to see much, 
RF working but not real bright.  Looks like the LF plastic connector is 
melted, swapped the bulb holder to RF and it got light, but that plastic 
connector is looking a bit hot and burned too.  Trying to find some 
replacement connectors, the RF looks like a new one was spliced in at 
some point.


These 
https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Ceramic-Headlight-Connector-Socket/dp/B00LGKDVMM 
look the same so I guess I'll order a set and do some soldering




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Re: [MBZ] Engine That Uses Gas and Diesel

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Actually this sounds very straight forward, just a matter of timing the two
fuel ignition events.  Figuring out all the emissions stuff, and the added
expense of two fuel systems instead of one, THAT may be the deal killer.

I'd like to know what real-world fuel consumption would be.

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On Mon, Apr 30, 2018 at 9:32 PM, OK Don via Mercedes 
wrote:

> Very interesting, but sounds expensive.
>
> https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/the-
> experimental-engine-that-uses-gas-and-diesel/ar-AAwf9nu?li=BBnb4R5
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[MBZ] 450sl

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

Priced a bit high, but could be a fun car. I think these had the short tear
end?

https://www.copart.com/lot/32243318
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[MBZ] Near Atlanta?

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

Anybody on the list located south of Atlanta?

On Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 4:07 PM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
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> motor for mercedes diesel
>
>
> https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/d/motor-for-mercedes-diesel/6575865136.html
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Re: [MBZ] Somebody is smoking crack in the desert

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

Funny thing is, the photo is of a 606.962, not the 96 NA motor.

I see those in ebay usually listed for 2500. Craigslist usually has turbo
motors out of 1998-99 w210 wrecks for about a grand.

On Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 5:32 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
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> Smoking peyote in the desert
>
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
>
> On Apr 30, 2018 7:07 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > motor for mercedes diesel
> >
> > https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/d/motor-for-mercedes-diesel/
> > 6575865136.html
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Re: [MBZ] Them tars

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

I grow old, I grow old
I shall wear my fenders rolled

A way to get a bit mire soace on the 124:

http://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/W124/wheel_install_17x8.0_ET30.pdf

On Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 5:22 PM MG via Mercedes  wrote:

> where is that and do you know if it is in any other manuals. I
> don't have the 124 manual so I will have to fing the pages that
> have the info on them.
>
> MG
>
> Craig via Mercedes wrote:
> > On Mon, 30 Apr 2018 16:58:59 + Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
> >  wrote:
> >
> >> Anybody have some 500e front fenders?
> >>
> >> Need more clearance on the wagon.
> >>
> >> Color doesnt matter.
> >
> > There is a procedure in the W124 shop manual for increasing the flare on
> > the fenders to give them more clearance.
> >
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Re: [MBZ] I literally busted out laughing at this one

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

That 606 is a turbo. There is no crossover air pipe, the exhaust manifold
is turbo, and you can see the turbo in the photo. It is from a 98 or 99.

On Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 4:18 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
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> Buy my parts car for $2500! Hasn't been roadworthy in 20 years!
>
> As for the guy who wants $5900 for a NA 606, I'd say you can't sell an
> early W210 for $5k, the whole car in pristine condition.
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