Re: [MBZ] Interesting page
> > Mitch wrote: > > ... started using Goolag, like this: > > > > https://www.google.com/search?q=site:advanceautoparts.com+ate+dot+4 > Craig wrote > > You can do the same thing with https://start.duckduckgo.com/ > with a slightly different syntax: > > ate dot 4 site:advanceautoparts I think all the search engines (google, duckduckgo, ixquick/startpage, yahoo, etc) will do a host-limited search so long as one of the terms is "site:something.com" or "host:something.com". That is what Mitch is doing. The url he posted is how to enter it without seeing google's front page. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Interesting page
> > Dan wrote: > > > > True, but [Advanced Auto] recent website redesign has > > made the web site an abomination. > Mitch wrote: > > And it remembers your last car choice and filters the search to > stuff it thinks goes with that car. I'll bet if you cleared their cookies between visits it wouldn't do that. That doesn't help the dreadful design, though ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
> Curley wrote: > I have not taken my stihl in because it needed a rebuild in ~40 > years. I mix a gallon a year, and use it to light bonfires etc, > and yes, it has ethanol in it. I don't know what you folk do different - or what it is that I do different. But my experience is _zero_ fuel trouble in 30+ years of trying to use _only_ ethenol laced gasoline. Yup - I used to carefully choose the station so I could get E10. It's now so common I don't have to search for it. I burn at least 4 gallons a year in my chain saws, a lot less than that in the line trimmer. My mowers are all 4 cycle, and the newest is at least 25 years old. They two get only E10. And there the carburetor fed small-block Cheby engines. After switching to E10 I no longer had to clean the carburetors every couple years. It was that experience that caused me to shift to always try to use E10 and it has been a rare fueling that was otherwise. All these engines sit for long periods of time. And Missouri is not known for it's low humidity I would expect condensation to be common. Again - zero problems that I can blame on fuel. The closest was this fall, the one chainsaw didn't start. I opened the carburetor, found nothing wrong - clean as a pin. Put it back together and it runs fine. Was that fuel? I suppose it could have been - but I didn't change the fuel in the tank. Once it was running I worked it until it was empty, filled with fresh(er) fuel and kept cutting. So am I just lucky? Is it the steady diet of E10? I don't know, but I'm still using E10 almost exclusively for all engines that don't use diesel. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Update
Your wife is likely more relieved than you are! RB Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Curt Raymond via Mercedes Date: 2019-01-13 6:12 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curt Raymond Subject: [MBZ] Update Went home tonight, Dr said no appreciable damage to the heart muscle which is the best news of the year. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Update
I guess you don't need to change all your fuses right now . . . Thanks for the good news, we've been thinking about you. On Sun, Jan 13, 2019 at 6:13 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Went home tonight, Dr said no appreciable damage to the heart muscle which > is the best news of the year. > > Curt > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* – Mark Twain "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Finnie Fun
In the HI 200D, I covered the rear shelf with a beach mat cut to shape. It looked very Hawaiian, if not original. It was a cheap fix. I think a beach mat was $3. The rattan or bamboo or whatever it is holds up for a few years. Seems appropriate for FL, too, but not on this car. It is best original. Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 1/13/19 8:19 PM: Today’s blog update! http://penoff.com/1965_220SEb_Blog/Entries/2019/1/13_Leatherique_Day!.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Finnie Fun
Today’s blog update! http://penoff.com/1965_220SEb_Blog/Entries/2019/1/13_Leatherique_Day!.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Update
Great news take care. Let us know if we can help. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Jan 13, 2019 7:13 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" wrote: > Went home tonight, Dr said no appreciable damage to the heart muscle which > is the best news of the year. > > Curt > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Interesting page
On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 16:56:37 -0500 (EST) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > Last September I started having trouble finding simple stuff, like H8 > BATTERY, so I gave up and started using Goolag, like this: > > https://www.google.com/search?q=site:advanceautoparts.com+ate+dot+4 > > That Goolag search shows a 5L can of ATE SL (not SL.6) and when I go to > the item page it says 'Doesn't Fit your 2003 Mercedes-Benz > ML350' (maybe because ATE recommends SL.6 for Mercedes with ESP and > 4Matic?). You can do the same thing with https://start.duckduckgo.com/ with a slightly different syntax: ate dot 4 site:advanceautoparts Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Update
That is wonderful news! Kevin in Hillsboro, OR Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 13, 2019, at 4:54 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yay! > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > >> On January 13, 2019 7:12:23 PM EST, Curt Raymond via Mercedes >> wrote: >> Went home tonight, Dr said no appreciable damage to the heart muscle >> which is the best news of the year. >> >> Curt >> >> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Update
Huzzah!! -D > On January 13, 2019 7:12:23 PM EST, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: >> Went home tonight, Dr said no appreciable damage to the heart muscle >> which is the best news of the year. >> >> Curt >> >> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Update
Yay! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On January 13, 2019 7:12:23 PM EST, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: >Went home tonight, Dr said no appreciable damage to the heart muscle >which is the best news of the year. > >Curt > >Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >___ >http://www.okiebenz.com > >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Update
Happy you are home. Glad you got a good report. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: January 13, 2019 6:13 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: curtlud...@yahoo.com; mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: curtlud...@yahoo.com Subject: [MBZ] Update Went home tonight, Dr said no appreciable damage to the heart muscle which is the best news of the year. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Update
That new is worth a double YaaaHoo! No damage is terrific news! And a Waytago! for the docs and staff. Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote on 1/13/19 6:12 PM: Went home tonight, Dr said no appreciable damage to the heart muscle which is the best news of the year. Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Update
> On January 13, 2019 at 7:12 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Went home tonight, Dr said no appreciable damage to the heart muscle which is > the best news of the year. Glad to hear it. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Update
That is great news. On 1/13/2019 6:12 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Went home tonight, Dr said no appreciable damage to the heart muscle which is the best news of the year. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Update
Went home tonight, Dr said no appreciable damage to the heart muscle which is the best news of the year. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Pretty 1983 300TD wagon on BAT
It’s already at an insane price. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 13, 2019, at 4:22 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > wrote: > > Its a good looking car, but the overspray where they (incorrectly) painted > the rockers would bother me too much. I wonder what else had corners cut > in the work done. > > My wife saw it and instantly started trying to figure out how to stop > driving her E class wagon and get this. Maybe all its flaws would make it > a good daily mom car... its already molested! > > Jaime > > > On Sat, Jan 12, 2019 at 4:56 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> It's labrador Blue (rare!) and I am green with envy. What a lovely car - >> one of the nicer 123 wagons around. Wouldn't be surprised if bids exceeded >> $20k. >> >> >> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-mercedes-benz-300td-turbo-8/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2019-01-12 >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > > -- > Jaime Kopchinski > http://www.jaimekop.com/ > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Pretty 1983 300TD wagon on BAT
Its a good looking car, but the overspray where they (incorrectly) painted the rockers would bother me too much. I wonder what else had corners cut in the work done. My wife saw it and instantly started trying to figure out how to stop driving her E class wagon and get this. Maybe all its flaws would make it a good daily mom car... its already molested! Jaime On Sat, Jan 12, 2019 at 4:56 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It's labrador Blue (rare!) and I am green with envy. What a lovely car - > one of the nicer 123 wagons around. Wouldn't be surprised if bids exceeded > $20k. > > > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-mercedes-benz-300td-turbo-8/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2019-01-12 > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Interesting page
> On January 13, 2019 at 4:32 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > True, but their recent website redesign has made the web site an abomination. > Finding something like a battery is simple, but try searching for a light > bulb using an industry standard number, or for that matter, the vendor’s part > number. Ugh. And it remembers your last car choice and filters the search to stuff it thinks goes with that car. Pretty ridiculous when it recommends Pentosin Dot4 for your ML350 but not ATE Dot4. Last September I started having trouble finding simple stuff, like H8 BATTERY, so I gave up and started using Goolag, like this: https://www.google.com/search?q=site:advanceautoparts.com+ate+dot+4 That Goolag search shows a 5L can of ATE SL (not SL.6) and when I go to the item page it says 'Doesn't Fit your 2003 Mercedes-Benz ML350' (maybe because ATE recommends SL.6 for Mercedes with ESP and 4Matic?). Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
Oil consumption is measured in hours per quart, with different engines, cylinders, and ring configurations giving different results. Ours gets about 5 hours per quart of Phillips 20W-50. We have chromed cylinders and iron rings - which burn more oil than stell cylinders and chrome rings. However, the cylinders ($1200 - $1500 each) last much longer. On Sun, Jan 13, 2019 at 3:48 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > On January 13, 2019 at 4:17 PM OK Don via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Bear in mind that large air cooled aircraft engines > > have much looser tolerances due to the wide temp swings in operation, > thus > > more fuel can get into the crankcase. > > My 1977 Saab would go 10,000 miles without appreciable oil loss. I used to > change the "Lee Two Stage Maxi Oil Filter" every 5k and the oil every 10k. > (whatever happened to Lee filters, anyway?) > IIRC, that's not the way it works in a piston engine Cessna. Is the oil > consumption measured in quarts per day when flying cross country? > > Mitch. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* – Mark Twain "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
> On January 13, 2019 at 4:17 PM OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > Bear in mind that large air cooled aircraft engines > have much looser tolerances due to the wide temp swings in operation, thus > more fuel can get into the crankcase. My 1977 Saab would go 10,000 miles without appreciable oil loss. I used to change the "Lee Two Stage Maxi Oil Filter" every 5k and the oil every 10k. (whatever happened to Lee filters, anyway?) IIRC, that's not the way it works in a piston engine Cessna. Is the oil consumption measured in quarts per day when flying cross country? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Interesting page
Yeah, I found that too. It seems Advance auto's latest web design was done by an escaped M$ inmate. Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 1/13/19 3:32 PM: True, but their recent website redesign has made the web site an abomination. Finding something like a battery is simple, but try searching for a light bulb using an industry standard number, or for that matter, the vendor’s part number. Ugh. -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Interesting page
I ordered ATE fluid from FCP. I don't know if it was SL.6. That is new to me. Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote on 1/13/19 2:40 PM: Advance Auto coupons should work with Pentosin brake fluid and coolant, but not oil and probably not ATF. I got an email from Speedperks, something like 'make two $30 purchases by the end of the month and we'll give you a Speedperks coupon for $20 off on $50'. So I buy a couple of oil change kits I don't need, waiting for the coupon to come so I can order 5 liters of ATE SL.6 low viscosity ABS fluid. The bonus coupon came several weeks after the promotion ended, instead of the usual Speedperks coupons that come a day or two. I go to order the SL.6 and they don't carry it any more, but they've got regular DOT 4 Pentosin for a few more dollars per can. Then I find out the coupon only works if I buy stuff for instore pickup, and no nearby store has more than 2 liters of Pentosin in it. So I never got the fluid for my fall brake flushes, they're spring brake flushes now. Is there a good place to buy ATE SL.6 brake fluid other than Amazon? I do like the idea of low viscosity DOT4 brake fluid if it improves ABS response times. BTW, Amazon recently removed a whole bunch of listings for items with Koran verses printed on them, everything from door mats to pickup mud flaps. It seems the terrorist support group CAIR told Amazon that stuff was offensive to CAIR, so Amazon cleared their website of the stuff, and if you persist in trying to relist it, Amazon will close your seller's account. The day you let CAIR tell you how to run your business is the day I find somebody else to do business with. Can you imagine what the Bezos gang would say if a Christian anti-speech group claimed that doormats with The Lord's Prayer on them were offensive and demanded they be banned? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
I have not taken my stihl in because it needed a rebuild in ~40 years. I mix a gallon a year, and use it to light bonfires etc, and yes, it has ethanol in it. But I do dump the tank and run the saw dry each time it is stored for any length of time. True, if I only used the canned mixed gas in the saw, a liter would last a year or 4. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Interesting page
True, but their recent website redesign has made the web site an abomination. Finding something like a battery is simple, but try searching for a light bulb using an industry standard number, or for that matter, the vendor’s part number. Ugh. -D > On Jan 13, 2019, at 3:47 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Advance Auto has gotten better over the years. I got a great battery deal > and it was super convenient purchasing online and PU'ing at their store. > Same for brake calipers. > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
The last time it was tried was in the '70's when Mobil came out with a semi synthetic AV oil. The lead in the oil formed a sludge that blocked oil passages in the engines. IIRC, there were law suits and Mobil pulled the oil from the market. Bear in mind that large air cooled aircraft engines have much looser tolerances due to the wide temp swings in operation, thus more fuel can get into the crankcase. On Sun, Jan 13, 2019 at 2:57 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > You can't use synthetic oil with low lead gas in a piston engine airplane? > I always used to use 89 octane leaded gas in my Saab with 5W30 Mobil One. > > The 'pump gas plus $2' for 100LL holds true here, but they put the E0 pump > gas in the middle instead of closer to the price of E10. > > Mitch. > > > On January 13, 2019 at 3:50 PM OK Don via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > Here in OK, E0 is 20 - 30 cents more per gallon than E1o, and 100LL is > > $2.00 more per gallon. I run E0 in the Cessna as much as possible. Lead > > fouling of plugs and rings is still a problem for aircraft engines, and > > eliminated synthetic oil as an option. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* – Mark Twain "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] ATE SL.6 brake fluid
FCP Euro sells it for 2/3 of what Advance Auto charged last summer, with free shipping on $49 orders... Looks like it's time to stock up on brake fluid, suspension fluid, and whatever steering fluid my ML350 takes. Shouldn't be hard to come up with $50 worth. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/sl6-brake-fluid-1-liter-ate-sl6 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
You can't use synthetic oil with low lead gas in a piston engine airplane? I always used to use 89 octane leaded gas in my Saab with 5W30 Mobil One. The 'pump gas plus $2' for 100LL holds true here, but they put the E0 pump gas in the middle instead of closer to the price of E10. Mitch. > On January 13, 2019 at 3:50 PM OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Here in OK, E0 is 20 - 30 cents more per gallon than E1o, and 100LL is > $2.00 more per gallon. I run E0 in the Cessna as much as possible. Lead > fouling of plugs and rings is still a problem for aircraft engines, and > eliminated synthetic oil as an option. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
Here in OK, E0 is 20 - 30 cents more per gallon than E1o, and 100LL is $2.00 more per gallon. I run E0 in the Cessna as much as possible. Lead fouling of plugs and rings is still a problem for aircraft engines, and eliminated synthetic oil as an option. On Sun, Jan 13, 2019 at 9:35 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > On January 13, 2019 at 6:56 AM Larry Turner via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I wish the corn > > farmers would let that go! > > Five years ago, if I wanted petroleum based gasoline, I could go to the > airplane pumps (at airstrips that aren't staffed 24/7) and get a jug of > 100LL, or I could drive 90 miles to Lake Michigan and and pay avgas prices > for mogas at a marina. > > But the last 2-3 years, E0 outlets have been popping up all over, for > around $1 a gallon more than 87 octane E10. Now I can buy 'outdoor power > equipment fuel' (89 octane non ethanol) about 25 miles away in Nashville or > Mason. Or for a dollar a gallon more than 89 octane I can still get 100LL > at the airport ten miles away on weekends (when the pump asks for my > registration number, I tell it I'm putting 5 gallons of gasoline in Air > Force One). For my purposes the 89 octane is actually a better fuel than > avgas. Last fall I didn't bother with getting a jug of E0 for the > generator, I now keep the generator empty and once a month I dump my 6 > gallons of generator gas in a car and buy fresh generator gas. > > I bought half a gallon of Top Tier 93 octane E10 for the chain saws a > couple weeks ago. In April I'll dump any leftovers in a lawn mower. > Fortunately there's one Marathon station in Charlotte that has a separate > hose for each grade of fuel, so I actually get 93 octane when I buy a small > quantity of 93 octane. Does anybody know how much gas you have to pump > before the grade you're buying comes out of a single hose multigrade pump? > > Mitch > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* – Mark Twain "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Interesting page
Advance Auto has gotten better over the years. I got a great battery deal and it was super convenient purchasing online and PU'ing at their store. Same for brake calipers. On Sun, Jan 13, 2019 at 3:41 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Advance Auto coupons should work with Pentosin brake fluid and coolant, > but not oil and probably not ATF. > > I got an email from Speedperks, something like 'make two $30 purchases by > the end of the month and we'll give you a Speedperks coupon for $20 off on > $50'. > So I buy a couple of oil change kits I don't need, waiting for the coupon > to come so I can order 5 liters of ATE SL.6 low viscosity ABS fluid. The > bonus coupon came several weeks after the promotion ended, instead of the > usual Speedperks coupons that come a day or two. I go to order the SL.6 and > they don't carry it any more, but they've got regular DOT 4 Pentosin for a > few more dollars per can. Then I find out the coupon only works if I buy > stuff for instore pickup, and no nearby store has more than 2 liters of > Pentosin in it. > So I never got the fluid for my fall brake flushes, they're spring brake > flushes now. > > Is there a good place to buy ATE SL.6 brake fluid other than Amazon? > I do like the idea of low viscosity DOT4 brake fluid if it improves ABS > response times. > > BTW, Amazon recently removed a whole bunch of listings for items with > Koran verses printed on them, everything from door mats to pickup mud > flaps. It seems the terrorist support group CAIR told Amazon that stuff was > offensive to CAIR, so Amazon cleared their website of the stuff, and if you > persist in trying to relist it, Amazon will close your seller's account. > > The day you let CAIR tell you how to run your business is the day I find > somebody else to do business with. Can you imagine what the Bezos gang > would say if a Christian anti-speech group claimed that doormats with The > Lord's Prayer on them were offensive and demanded they be banned? > > Mitch. > > > On January 13, 2019 at 1:07 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Some foreign car shop in Gainesville came in one day, saw the stuff, and > asked if they would sell the lot to them for a good price. He sold > everything they had for 40% off. > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Interesting page
Advance Auto coupons should work with Pentosin brake fluid and coolant, but not oil and probably not ATF. I got an email from Speedperks, something like 'make two $30 purchases by the end of the month and we'll give you a Speedperks coupon for $20 off on $50'. So I buy a couple of oil change kits I don't need, waiting for the coupon to come so I can order 5 liters of ATE SL.6 low viscosity ABS fluid. The bonus coupon came several weeks after the promotion ended, instead of the usual Speedperks coupons that come a day or two. I go to order the SL.6 and they don't carry it any more, but they've got regular DOT 4 Pentosin for a few more dollars per can. Then I find out the coupon only works if I buy stuff for instore pickup, and no nearby store has more than 2 liters of Pentosin in it. So I never got the fluid for my fall brake flushes, they're spring brake flushes now. Is there a good place to buy ATE SL.6 brake fluid other than Amazon? I do like the idea of low viscosity DOT4 brake fluid if it improves ABS response times. BTW, Amazon recently removed a whole bunch of listings for items with Koran verses printed on them, everything from door mats to pickup mud flaps. It seems the terrorist support group CAIR told Amazon that stuff was offensive to CAIR, so Amazon cleared their website of the stuff, and if you persist in trying to relist it, Amazon will close your seller's account. The day you let CAIR tell you how to run your business is the day I find somebody else to do business with. Can you imagine what the Bezos gang would say if a Christian anti-speech group claimed that doormats with The Lord's Prayer on them were offensive and demanded they be banned? Mitch. > On January 13, 2019 at 1:07 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Some foreign car shop in Gainesville came in one day, saw the stuff, and > asked if they would sell the lot to them for a good price. He sold > everything they had for 40% off. > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Kroiling
Do their free trial offer - you buy a can of the liquid and they give you a spray can for free. https://websecure.cnchost.com/kanolabs.com/orders/order_kroil.shtml -D > On Jan 13, 2019, at 2:58 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > http://www.kanolabs.com/index.html > > Rick > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
https://www.menards.com/main/tools-hardware/automotive/automotive-maintenance/motor-oil-filters/trufuel-reg-50-1-mix-engineered-fuel-oil/6525638/p-1485847166612-c-9112.htm?tid=5454550268061549339=6 15% off this week with the sale bag. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
> On January 13, 2019 at 3:00 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > > White gas doesn't have any octane, so no. The hardware store has cans of E0 > in various 2 stroke mixes, something like $15/gal but the saw and weed eater > like it. My buddy in the Stihl story has been running that stuff for the last five years or so, about as long as I've been mixing sawgas by the half gallon instead of the gallon. So he pays $5-6 for a qt instead of paying $2 for a half gallon like I do. Sounds costly, but I'm sure he doesn't miss the extra $10 a year in his pocket and life's easier when all you have to do is grab a sealed can of gas off the shelf when you want to go cut firewood. And life's much easier now that he never has to take his saw in for a carburetor rebuild. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Interesting page
Them boys know bout that furn sh..stuff ain’t no good fer merkin arn ahtellyouwhutt. Comes in them commie container sizes too. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jan 13, 2019, at 1:07 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I know the manager well at this particular FLAPS, as I sent corporate a > glowing review of his work when they (corporate) hosed up an online battery > order I needed in a big, big hurry. He saw my confirmation and payment even > though their system didn’t show it (I had placed the order online the night > before) and he let me have the battery. Because their help desk wasn’t > available before the store opened (???) he couldn’t get things fixed on the > back end. > > He got major kudos for the letter I sent, so he’s always been very helpful > and appreciative (he earned it, for sure.) > > Anyway, he was telling me that a buddy of his manages a store up around > Gainesville somewhere that caters big time to the Budweiser swigging, knuckle > draggin, jacked up mudder pickup truck folks. He said they got a huge load > of this Pentosin stuff back in October, which they put out on display. The > locals just laughed when they tried to push it, saying that they didn’t want > no furrin’ stuff in their Amuricun pickem up trucks. > > Some foreign car shop in Gainesville came in one day, saw the stuff, and > asked if they would sell the lot to them for a good price. He sold > everything they had for 40% off. > > -D > > > >> On Jan 13, 2019, at 12:45 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I got some of the official Benz PS fluid at NAPA but it was under some other >> odd name on their web site. I think it’s Febi stuff if I recall. Same >> bottle though I was gonna order from FCP Euro, cost a little more at NAPA >> but they had it at another store and brought it over to my local that >> afternoon. >> >> --FT >> Sent from iPhone >> >>> On Jan 13, 2019, at 9:36 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>> I noticed at FLAPS (Advance Auto) yesterday that they have started carrying >>> Pentosin products. Not sure if there are any deals with their promo codes, >>> but might be worth checking, especially for those who have cars that need >>> this special elixir. >>> >>> -D >>> >>> On Jan 11, 2019, at 7:00 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: for this specific vendor but useful. Was in FCPEuro email today https://www.eeuroparts.com/blog/12182/the-rowe-oil-finder-find-your-oil-and-fluid-specs/ -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
They rented you a $1000 tool with the agreement you'd only use the special fuel in it, you used other stuff anyway, and demanded they refund your money? Here's a true story that made me somewhat mad just hearing about it. A friend of mine loaned his Stihl saw to his boss at the university, along with his can of carefully mixed premium gas and Stihl synthetic oil. You can borrow my saw, I'll even furnish the gas, but ONLY MY GAS GOES IN MY SAW. Professor bossman gives it back with the full can of gas. When questioned on it, the good Doctor informed him that he had some old gas in the shed at the cabin he needed to get rid of (and didn't think it was good enough to run in bossman's mower). Mitch. > On January 13, 2019 at 2:53 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Last couple of times I rented a concrete saw, they made me buy the > stuff. The first time I returned it, unopened with no complaint. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
White gas doesn't have any octane, so no. The hardware store has cans of E0 in various 2 stroke mixes, something like $15/gal but the saw and weed eater like it. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sun, Jan 13, 2019 at 2:38 PM, Max Dillon wrote: Canned gas? Same as white gas, for Coleman stove? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On January 13, 2019 1:30:44 PM EST, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: >I've been buying the canned stuff for the saw. It's expensive but I >only use maybe a half gallon a year and as it doesn't go bad it's worth >it. > >Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Kroiling
http://www.kanolabs.com/index.html Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
Last couple of times I rented a concrete saw, they made me buy the stuff. The first time I returned it, unopened with no complaint. The last time, it was a different kid, and he whined and didn't wanna give me a refund on it, Had ta use it Blah, blah... I stayed there until they took it back and gave me the refund. (husquarna) Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote on 1/13/19 1:38 PM: Canned gas? Same as white gas, for Coleman stove? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
no, the deal now is the chainsaw companies want to sell you a liter of benzin/oil for $8. I think husquarna started it, but Stihl has it now. the under 50 crowd is too inept to mix gas and oil. Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote on 1/13/19 1:38 PM: Canned gas? Same as white gas, for Coleman stove? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
Canned gas? Same as white gas, for Coleman stove? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On January 13, 2019 1:30:44 PM EST, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: >I've been buying the canned stuff for the saw. It's expensive but I >only use maybe a half gallon a year and as it doesn't go bad it's worth >it. > >Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Kroiling
Did not see a party pack, I ordered some off Amazon. I was in a (now misplaced) hurry, so did not delve into the various offerings much. Now here I sits waiting on my busted leg to allow me to crawl under a car, move a jack and stands and tools around... --FT On 1/13/19 1:13 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Why didn’t you buy the “party pack” and get a spray can as part of the deal? I use the regular liquid can when possible, and save the spray can for places like your spheres. I am not shy about dousing with the stuff. It’s well worth the expense, even if some its wasted. It amazes me how well it works and how many times it’s gotten me out of a bind on old/rusted fasteners. -D On Jan 13, 2019, at 1:09 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: I bought some Kroil to do the spheres on the SL600, to help get the hydraulic connections off easily. Also for when I get to the GPs on the $500E300. It struck me that getting squirts up in tight areas would be problematic, and that stuff is not cheap so just willynilly dousing the stuff would not be effective. So I went down the Banggood rabbit hole and ordered a bunch of squirting devices. They had some syringes with curved tips and some others with a selection of screw-on “needles” of various bores and sizes, and also some little squirt bottles with short “needles” of various sizes. I bought a bunch of each, probably 6 different kinds, they are very cheepcheep so not a lot invested. They all showed up yesterday after 3-4 weeks and look very useful for all kinds of projects. So now I have a lifetime supply... Y’all might want to look into them. --FT Sent from iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Finnie Fun
Well done - the diff fluid change is one of those relatively uncomplicated jobs with a great sense of achievement. I still can't get over the beautiful dark blue color. What a difference it makes vs. beige or white or even black. On Sun, Jan 13, 2019 at 9:05 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Blog post for yesterday’s work: > > http://penoff.com/1965_220SEb_Blog/Entries/2019/1/12_Whats_the_Diff.html > > -D > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Decent Canadian 1990 560 SEC on BAT
Lovely color and obviously been well cared for. It's in Calgary but as a community service Randy could drive across the prairie to do a PPI if anyone is interested. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-mercedes-benz-560sec-11/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2019-01-13 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Well ain't that a thing
"Stress is interest you pay on a debt you don't owe." One of my favorite quotes... On Sun, Jan 13, 2019 at 11:41 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Touche, Peter. It also helps to have a pet. My black 18 pound kitty has > taught me an entirely new language, consisting of a single syllable > delivered 1,000 different ways. > > On Sun, Jan 13, 2019 at 8:57 AM Peter Frederick via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > The real problem with medical research is that since Reagan cut all the > > funding for basic research, the only source of funding is pharmaceutical > > companies and for-profit distributors. > > > > The results, of course, are heavily biased toward medical inteventions. > > Same way most crop research is conducted by chemical companies -- the > > solution for ALL farm issues is more chemical applications. No profit in > > keeping people healthy or reducing chemical usage (by breeding fungus > > resistant corn instead of drowning the country in Daconil, which is the > > current issue here). > > > > Americans have more heart attacks because they lead high stress, low > > exercise lives and eat chemically altered and adulterated "food" instead > of > > fresh food with minimal additives. And the vast majority are morbidly > > obese for the same reasons. > > > > Genetics play a big role too -- heart disease does run in families and if > > you don't have a genetic propensity it probably doesn't matter what you > do, > > and if you do have heart disease on both sides you may not escape it. > I'm > > lucky, we all seem to have gotten my mother's side's hearts. My dad died > > after a big heart attack in 1976, and his father had a series of strokes > > and heart attacks that killed him in 1950 at the same age. > > > > Eat well, exercise, and do what you can to reduce stress. > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1996 MERCEDES C280 - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive sale
I agree with you about the color, but as a practical matter, might be a good car to tool around in and not have to worry about every nick or scratch. On Sun, Jan 13, 2019 at 12:24 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It’s probably competent. I’m thinking you could find a nice 124 for that > money though, better car. > > I don’t know about the tranny. > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > > > On Jan 13, 2019, at 10:46 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > I’ve heard the “C” in the designation is for “crap”. Is a C class a > viable SWMBO bopping around town vehicle? She thinks it’s cute. I loathe > the color. > > Isn’t it imperative the transmission has been serviced lest they fair at > 130k miles? > > > > Bob R > > > > > > > https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/cto/d/tempe-1996-mercedes-c280/6790962254.html > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1972 Mercedes Benz 280SEL - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive sale
Looks like a laundry list of "issues" so I would pass. On Sun, Jan 13, 2019 at 10:42 AM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > And another. They’re coming out of the woodwork because Barrett Jackson is > coming up. > > Bob R. > > https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/queen-creek-1972-mercedes-benz-280sel/6791958755.html > > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1973 Mercedes 280 v8 - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive sale
The steering wheel appears to be uncracked, the interior seems OK (other than the wood - hard to tell), paint looks decent, and if there aren't any rust issues then this could be a good investment at $2500. On Sun, Jan 13, 2019 at 10:38 AM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Right in Jaime’s wheelhouse? > Looks like there would be quite a bit to do for that to be s daily driver. > > Bob R > > > > https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/d/palo-verde-1973-mercedes-280-v8/6792607137.html > > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Well ain't that a thing
Touche, Peter. It also helps to have a pet. My black 18 pound kitty has taught me an entirely new language, consisting of a single syllable delivered 1,000 different ways. On Sun, Jan 13, 2019 at 8:57 AM Peter Frederick via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The real problem with medical research is that since Reagan cut all the > funding for basic research, the only source of funding is pharmaceutical > companies and for-profit distributors. > > The results, of course, are heavily biased toward medical inteventions. > Same way most crop research is conducted by chemical companies -- the > solution for ALL farm issues is more chemical applications. No profit in > keeping people healthy or reducing chemical usage (by breeding fungus > resistant corn instead of drowning the country in Daconil, which is the > current issue here). > > Americans have more heart attacks because they lead high stress, low > exercise lives and eat chemically altered and adulterated "food" instead of > fresh food with minimal additives. And the vast majority are morbidly > obese for the same reasons. > > Genetics play a big role too -- heart disease does run in families and if > you don't have a genetic propensity it probably doesn't matter what you do, > and if you do have heart disease on both sides you may not escape it. I'm > lucky, we all seem to have gotten my mother's side's hearts. My dad died > after a big heart attack in 1976, and his father had a series of strokes > and heart attacks that killed him in 1950 at the same age. > > Eat well, exercise, and do what you can to reduce stress. > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
I've been buying the canned stuff for the saw. It's expensive but I only use maybe a half gallon a year and as it doesn't go bad it's worth it. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sun, Jan 13, 2019 at 10:35 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > On January 13, 2019 at 6:56 AM Larry Turner via Mercedes > wrote: > I wish the corn > farmers would let that go! Five years ago, if I wanted petroleum based gasoline, I could go to the airplane pumps (at airstrips that aren't staffed 24/7) and get a jug of 100LL, or I could drive 90 miles to Lake Michigan and and pay avgas prices for mogas at a marina. But the last 2-3 years, E0 outlets have been popping up all over, for around $1 a gallon more than 87 octane E10. Now I can buy 'outdoor power equipment fuel' (89 octane non ethanol) about 25 miles away in Nashville or Mason. Or for a dollar a gallon more than 89 octane I can still get 100LL at the airport ten miles away on weekends (when the pump asks for my registration number, I tell it I'm putting 5 gallons of gasoline in Air Force One). For my purposes the 89 octane is actually a better fuel than avgas. Last fall I didn't bother with getting a jug of E0 for the generator, I now keep the generator empty and once a month I dump my 6 gallons of generator gas in a car and buy fresh generator gas. I bought half a gallon of Top Tier 93 octane E10 for the chain saws a couple weeks ago. In April I'll dump any leftovers in a lawn mower. Fortunately there's one Marathon station in Charlotte that has a separate hose for each grade of fuel, so I actually get 93 octane when I buy a small quantity of 93 octane. Does anybody know how much gas you have to pump before the grade you're buying comes out of a single hose multigrade pump? Mitch ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Kroiling
Why didn’t you buy the “party pack” and get a spray can as part of the deal? I use the regular liquid can when possible, and save the spray can for places like your spheres. I am not shy about dousing with the stuff. It’s well worth the expense, even if some its wasted. It amazes me how well it works and how many times it’s gotten me out of a bind on old/rusted fasteners. -D > On Jan 13, 2019, at 1:09 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I bought some Kroil to do the spheres on the SL600, to help get the hydraulic > connections off easily. Also for when I get to the GPs on the $500E300. > > It struck me that getting squirts up in tight areas would be problematic, and > that stuff is not cheap so just willynilly dousing the stuff would not be > effective. > > So I went down the Banggood rabbit hole and ordered a bunch of squirting > devices. They had some syringes with curved tips and some others with a > selection of screw-on “needles” of various bores and sizes, and also some > little squirt bottles with short “needles” of various sizes. I bought a bunch > of each, probably 6 different kinds, they are very cheepcheep so not a lot > invested. They all showed up yesterday after 3-4 weeks and look very useful > for all kinds of projects. So now I have a lifetime supply... > > Y’all might want to look into them. > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Kroiling
I bought some Kroil to do the spheres on the SL600, to help get the hydraulic connections off easily. Also for when I get to the GPs on the $500E300. It struck me that getting squirts up in tight areas would be problematic, and that stuff is not cheap so just willynilly dousing the stuff would not be effective. So I went down the Banggood rabbit hole and ordered a bunch of squirting devices. They had some syringes with curved tips and some others with a selection of screw-on “needles” of various bores and sizes, and also some little squirt bottles with short “needles” of various sizes. I bought a bunch of each, probably 6 different kinds, they are very cheepcheep so not a lot invested. They all showed up yesterday after 3-4 weeks and look very useful for all kinds of projects. So now I have a lifetime supply... Y’all might want to look into them. --FT Sent from iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Interesting page
I know the manager well at this particular FLAPS, as I sent corporate a glowing review of his work when they (corporate) hosed up an online battery order I needed in a big, big hurry. He saw my confirmation and payment even though their system didn’t show it (I had placed the order online the night before) and he let me have the battery. Because their help desk wasn’t available before the store opened (???) he couldn’t get things fixed on the back end. He got major kudos for the letter I sent, so he’s always been very helpful and appreciative (he earned it, for sure.) Anyway, he was telling me that a buddy of his manages a store up around Gainesville somewhere that caters big time to the Budweiser swigging, knuckle draggin, jacked up mudder pickup truck folks. He said they got a huge load of this Pentosin stuff back in October, which they put out on display. The locals just laughed when they tried to push it, saying that they didn’t want no furrin’ stuff in their Amuricun pickem up trucks. Some foreign car shop in Gainesville came in one day, saw the stuff, and asked if they would sell the lot to them for a good price. He sold everything they had for 40% off. -D > On Jan 13, 2019, at 12:45 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I got some of the official Benz PS fluid at NAPA but it was under some other > odd name on their web site. I think it’s Febi stuff if I recall. Same bottle > though I was gonna order from FCP Euro, cost a little more at NAPA but they > had it at another store and brought it over to my local that afternoon. > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > >> On Jan 13, 2019, at 9:36 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I noticed at FLAPS (Advance Auto) yesterday that they have started carrying >> Pentosin products. Not sure if there are any deals with their promo codes, >> but might be worth checking, especially for those who have cars that need >> this special elixir. >> >> -D >> >> >>> On Jan 11, 2019, at 7:00 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>> for this specific vendor but useful. Was in FCPEuro email today >>> >>> https://www.eeuroparts.com/blog/12182/the-rowe-oil-finder-find-your-oil-and-fluid-specs/ >>> >>> -- >>> --FT >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Interesting page
I got some of the official Benz PS fluid at NAPA but it was under some other odd name on their web site. I think it’s Febi stuff if I recall. Same bottle though I was gonna order from FCP Euro, cost a little more at NAPA but they had it at another store and brought it over to my local that afternoon. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jan 13, 2019, at 9:36 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I noticed at FLAPS (Advance Auto) yesterday that they have started carrying > Pentosin products. Not sure if there are any deals with their promo codes, > but might be worth checking, especially for those who have cars that need > this special elixir. > > -D > > >> On Jan 11, 2019, at 7:00 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> for this specific vendor but useful. Was in FCPEuro email today >> >> https://www.eeuroparts.com/blog/12182/the-rowe-oil-finder-find-your-oil-and-fluid-specs/ >> >> -- >> --FT >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1996 MERCEDES C280 - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive sale
It’s probably competent. I’m thinking you could find a nice 124 for that money though, better car. I don’t know about the tranny. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jan 13, 2019, at 10:46 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’ve heard the “C” in the designation is for “crap”. Is a C class a viable > SWMBO bopping around town vehicle? She thinks it’s cute. I loathe the color. > Isn’t it imperative the transmission has been serviced lest they fair at 130k > miles? > > Bob R > > > https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/cto/d/tempe-1996-mercedes-c280/6790962254.html > > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
> On January 13, 2019 at 11:46 AM Larry Turner via Mercedes > wrote: > > I suspect the gas in my Gen is > much older than the fuel in the gas cans - maybe going back to 2012. Ouch. Now I'm leaning strongly towards a fuel inlet screen in the carb being clogged. How long did the generator run on antique fuel before it quit? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
Thanks Max, Sounds like a plan. Once I drain the bowl I'll know better how much water I may have in my gas cans. I suspect the gas in my Gen is much older than the fuel in the gas cans - maybe going back to 2012. The gas cans are used for the lawn mowers and usually end up empty at some point every Summer, especially since I'm not the one taking care of the grass anymore. I'll let ya'll know what I find... It's not supposed to get above 34F today so I need to bundle up even in the garage. Br Larry On 01/13/2019 9:26 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Larry, Sounds like you simply need to drain / clean the carb, drain and refill the tank. Take old stale gas to a recycling place. I only store fuel that is ethanol free. In my area, many gas stations have a dedicated pump just for ethanol free. Fill my storage as necessary, add a stabilizer, but make every effort to consume within a year. Generally in the spring I'll put all the leftover fuel into our gasser car. I also store the generator with no fuel in the carb (shut off fuel then run the generator until it dies). -- LarryT Youroil.net PMO Carbs / Weber Parts / Oil Analysis 91 300D 74 911 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Pure Gas
There's a handy list of ethanol free gas stations here: http://pure-gas.org/ I was surprised to find that somebody added D Fuels right here in Charlotte to the list last month. So now I can get Pacific Pride E0 easier than I can get avgas. Funny that the Pacific Pride dealer in Nashville calls it 89 octane and D calls it 90 octane. I wonder when D started selling the stuff, they have a history of carrying special interest fuel. Back in 2002 when I bought my 300SD they were the only place to buy biodiesel around here. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
> On January 13, 2019 at 9:41 AM Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > > I wonder how gasoline would store in (sealed) propane tanks? No atmospheric > exchange at all, so no change in volatile fractions or water; no continuing > supply > of free oxygen for oxidation of volatiles. Just the oxygen built into the fuel, due to the oxygenated fuel mandates that gave us MTBE in the 1990s and Ethanol now. My question is whether the zero Ethanol mogas is oxygenated or not. I wouldn't worry about filling a 55 gallon drum with avgas and using it five years later, but I don't know if any of our pump gas is that safe. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 1996 MERCEDES C280 - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive sale
I’ve heard the “C” in the designation is for “crap”. Is a C class a viable SWMBO bopping around town vehicle? She thinks it’s cute. I loathe the color. Isn’t it imperative the transmission has been serviced lest they fair at 130k miles? Bob R https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/cto/d/tempe-1996-mercedes-c280/6790962254.html Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 1972 Mercedes Benz 280SEL - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive sale
And another. They’re coming out of the woodwork because Barrett Jackson is coming up. Bob R. https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/queen-creek-1972-mercedes-benz-280sel/6791958755.html Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 1973 Mercedes 280 v8 - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive sale
Right in Jaime’s wheelhouse? Looks like there would be quite a bit to do for that to be s daily driver. Bob R https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/d/palo-verde-1973-mercedes-280-v8/6792607137.html Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
> On January 13, 2019 at 6:56 AM Larry Turner via Mercedes > wrote: > I wish the corn > farmers would let that go! Five years ago, if I wanted petroleum based gasoline, I could go to the airplane pumps (at airstrips that aren't staffed 24/7) and get a jug of 100LL, or I could drive 90 miles to Lake Michigan and and pay avgas prices for mogas at a marina. But the last 2-3 years, E0 outlets have been popping up all over, for around $1 a gallon more than 87 octane E10. Now I can buy 'outdoor power equipment fuel' (89 octane non ethanol) about 25 miles away in Nashville or Mason. Or for a dollar a gallon more than 89 octane I can still get 100LL at the airport ten miles away on weekends (when the pump asks for my registration number, I tell it I'm putting 5 gallons of gasoline in Air Force One). For my purposes the 89 octane is actually a better fuel than avgas. Last fall I didn't bother with getting a jug of E0 for the generator, I now keep the generator empty and once a month I dump my 6 gallons of generator gas in a car and buy fresh generator gas. I bought half a gallon of Top Tier 93 octane E10 for the chain saws a couple weeks ago. In April I'll dump any leftovers in a lawn mower. Fortunately there's one Marathon station in Charlotte that has a separate hose for each grade of fuel, so I actually get 93 octane when I buy a small quantity of 93 octane. Does anybody know how much gas you have to pump before the grade you're buying comes out of a single hose multigrade pump? Mitch ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
> Now it seems like even that [fuel storage] is a bad idea. Storing _gasoline_ is the bad idea. Diesel, and especially propane, store well. You can stock up on gasoline for an anticipated emergency. But after the threat has passed you must use it up somehow, because it _won't_ keep. I wonder how gasoline would store in (sealed) propane tanks? No atmospheric exchange at all, so no change in volatile fractions or water; no continuing supply of free oxygen for oxidation of volatiles. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Interesting page
I noticed at FLAPS (Advance Auto) yesterday that they have started carrying Pentosin products. Not sure if there are any deals with their promo codes, but might be worth checking, especially for those who have cars that need this special elixir. -D > On Jan 11, 2019, at 7:00 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > for this specific vendor but useful. Was in FCPEuro email today > > https://www.eeuroparts.com/blog/12182/the-rowe-oil-finder-find-your-oil-and-fluid-specs/ > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
Blue pumps here. Costs about the same as premium unleaded. Only stuff I use in any gasoline powered off road equipment. Well worth the additional cost. -D > On Jan 13, 2019, at 9:26 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Larry, > > Sounds like you simply need to drain / clean the carb, drain and refill the > tank. Take old stale gas to a recycling place. > > I only store fuel that is ethanol free. In my area, many gas stations have a > dedicated pump just for ethanol free. Fill my storage as necessary, add a > stabilizer, but make every effort to consume within a year. Generally in the > spring I'll put all the leftover fuel into our gasser car. I also store the > generator with no fuel in the carb (shut off fuel then run the generator > until it dies). > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
Larry, Sounds like you simply need to drain / clean the carb, drain and refill the tank. Take old stale gas to a recycling place. I only store fuel that is ethanol free. In my area, many gas stations have a dedicated pump just for ethanol free. Fill my storage as necessary, add a stabilizer, but make every effort to consume within a year. Generally in the spring I'll put all the leftover fuel into our gasser car. I also store the generator with no fuel in the carb (shut off fuel then run the generator until it dies). -- Max Dillon Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 09:10:56 -0500 Larry Turner via Mercedes wrote: > One thing I noticed about Mr Funnel was the FAQ saying "Do not > fill from a gas pump into portable fuel containers using Mr. Funnel" > which would seem to make it much more difficult to use. Am I supposed > to take my Gen to the gas station whenever it needs fuel? That would > negate a lot of the positives IMO. Or am I not understanding what > they're suggesting? They mean to fill the gas can from the pump, then put the Mr. Funnel in the generator's tank and pour the gas through it into the generator's tank. That way if the gas in the gas can gets contaminated, you will still get cleaned fuel into the generator's tank. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
One thing I noticed about Mr Funnel was the FAQ saying "Do not fill from a gas pump into portable fuel containers using Mr. Funnel" which would seem to make it much more difficult to use. Am I supposed to take my Gen to the gas station whenever it needs fuel? That would negate a lot of the positives IMO. Or am I not understanding what they're suggesting? I was laying here thinking and evidently, I did a bad thing - when I bought the generator I test ran it and changed the oil. Then put it in my small storage barn where it stays plugged in (electric start). So it's been in the barn out of the wind and rain but we have summers with high humidity and moisture certainly could have gotten into the fuel in the tank there. I guess I was shooting myself in the foot when I bought 5-10 gal of fuel for the gen last summer when we had a hurricane bearing down. I left the gas cans (also stored in the barn) and used them in the lawn mowers. But the fuel tank of the gen was full (ready to be used) and sucking moisture in from the air. Even though the fuel tank cap is very snugly fitted, I suspect airborne moisture could still get into the gen tank and my storage tanks. It seems to be a bad idea to stockpile fuel for emergencies. We were without power for 7 days and a hurricane that got us for 9 days. Unfortunately, the local gas stations also lost power so we were screwed without a fuel storage ability. Now it seems like even that is a bad idea. While the funnel may not work that well as reported by G Mann, (and his liquor and water analogy) ;-) I gotta think they're onto something with the concept. After all, they have water filtration straws that will (reportedly) filter contaminates from dirty water and make it drinkable. I'm not ready to test it but they are sold everywhere and if they didn't work I would think the company would have been sued into oblivion by now. Seems like a Mr Funnel would work with fuel. Thanks again for the great suggestions/conversations. Larry On 01/13/2019 6:56 AM, Larry Turner via Mercedes wrote: Thank you Sir! I will check that 1st and let ya'll know. Sounds like a definite likelihood. Hope that's it, then I won't have to worry about testing the black boxes. Ethanol in the fuel has caused problem for me in small engines before, usually the needle and seat. I wish the corn farmers would let that go! I hear some in the govt are pushing for even higher ethanol levels in the near future. Even more problem for gas engines! LarryT On 01/12/2019 11:10 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Check the carb float bowl for water. Your post says engine speed increased or sound changed before shutdown... Water in fuel migrates into the float bowl... and accumulates in the bottom, as water level increases, less and less fuel can pass through the main jet in the center of the carb just above the fuel bowl... finally, water level rises to the point where the main jet gets no gas, and water, being heavier than gas, shuts off the flow of gas to fuel jet. Engine dies, restart doesn't happen because engine is "out of gas" at the main jet... fuel in tank can not over power water in bowl.. dead engine.. Put a can under the carb bowl, remove the bolt at center of float bowl, drop bowl, with contents into can.. Inspect for water Bet that is your problem.. Ethanol gas is hydroscopic.. it draws moisture and absorbs it .. said moisture then condenses in to carb in droplets. On Sat, Jan 12, 2019 at 6:31 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: The old way to manage the 'oil alert' shutoff was to short out the ignition like an ignition switch does. Some generators have a solenoid on the carb operated by the oil level switch, usually through a control box. If the engine note changed before shutdown, the shutdown wasn't purely electrical. Switching off the ignition just results in the engine coasting to a stop and quickly. But it might involve a fuel shutoff like is found on the carburetors of my Subaru generator and the Briggs engine on my Trail Mower. The mixture would go lean and then the engine would cut out when it got too lean to sustain fire. But if it is the oil alert, is it because the oil level is low, the switch is bad, the wiring is bad, or the 'black box' is bad? I'd say step one is to make sure the oil level reads maximum. Step two, shut off the fuel, take the hose off at the carb, put the end of the hose in a container, and turn the fuel back on. Does the gas tank supply fuel to the carb? Step 3, put the plug wire on a loose spark plug and hold it while the wife pulls the starter rope. If you say "yeow" and drop the plug, the ignition is good. I used to use #3 as a last resort in my youth when working on motorcycles and lawn mowers, but it's a fast and effective test. After step 3 it gets less simple to diagnose. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Finnie Fun
Blog post for yesterday’s work: http://penoff.com/1965_220SEb_Blog/Entries/2019/1/12_Whats_the_Diff.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Well ain't that a thing
The real problem with medical research is that since Reagan cut all the funding for basic research, the only source of funding is pharmaceutical companies and for-profit distributors. The results, of course, are heavily biased toward medical inteventions. Same way most crop research is conducted by chemical companies -- the solution for ALL farm issues is more chemical applications. No profit in keeping people healthy or reducing chemical usage (by breeding fungus resistant corn instead of drowning the country in Daconil, which is the current issue here). Americans have more heart attacks because they lead high stress, low exercise lives and eat chemically altered and adulterated "food" instead of fresh food with minimal additives. And the vast majority are morbidly obese for the same reasons. Genetics play a big role too -- heart disease does run in families and if you don't have a genetic propensity it probably doesn't matter what you do, and if you do have heart disease on both sides you may not escape it. I'm lucky, we all seem to have gotten my mother's side's hearts. My dad died after a big heart attack in 1976, and his father had a series of strokes and heart attacks that killed him in 1950 at the same age. Eat well, exercise, and do what you can to reduce stress. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Abducted by Aliens
Those mails are free to go now. I’ve approved your membership. Welcome back to the land of the living. Sorry to hear of your forced relocation. -D > On Jan 12, 2019, at 11:19 PM, CLAY MONROE via Mercedes > wrote: > > I have been shipped out of the land of temptation. SWMBA came down for the > holidays and blew a gasket upon seeing just how out of hand my OCD had > become. Hoarded Benz parts are stacked throughout the house and it was hard > for her to navigate. My meds have been changed and I was escorted to a > flight out to were I am not able to access new parts or yards. I am not even > interested in hitting the roads here were it is -20c. > > > clay > > > Who had his inter web account closed and has to try to make it work off line. > > > I thought I had joined up with a google account, but those mails are trapped > with the admin > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
I watched the video and all the pages on their site but never saw any price. Any idea? Larry On 01/12/2019 11:21 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Sat, 12 Jan 2019 21:10:19 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Put a can under the carb bowl, remove the bolt at center of float bowl, drop bowl, with contents into can.. Inspect for water Bet that is your problem.. Ethanol gas is hydroscopic.. it draws moisture and absorbs it .. said moisture then condenses in to carb in droplets. What about using http://www.mrfunnel.com/Mr._Funnel/Home.html ? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- LarryT Youroil.net PMO Carbs / Weber Parts / Oil Analysis 91 300D 74 911 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
Thank you Sir! I will check that 1st and let ya'll know. Sounds like a definite likelihood. Hope that's it, then I won't have to worry about testing the black boxes. Ethanol in the fuel has caused problem for me in small engines before, usually the needle and seat. I wish the corn farmers would let that go! I hear some in the govt are pushing for even higher ethanol levels in the near future. Even more problem for gas engines! LarryT On 01/12/2019 11:10 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Check the carb float bowl for water. Your post says engine speed increased or sound changed before shutdown... Water in fuel migrates into the float bowl... and accumulates in the bottom, as water level increases, less and less fuel can pass through the main jet in the center of the carb just above the fuel bowl... finally, water level rises to the point where the main jet gets no gas, and water, being heavier than gas, shuts off the flow of gas to fuel jet. Engine dies, restart doesn't happen because engine is "out of gas" at the main jet... fuel in tank can not over power water in bowl.. dead engine.. Put a can under the carb bowl, remove the bolt at center of float bowl, drop bowl, with contents into can.. Inspect for water Bet that is your problem.. Ethanol gas is hydroscopic.. it draws moisture and absorbs it .. said moisture then condenses in to carb in droplets. On Sat, Jan 12, 2019 at 6:31 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: The old way to manage the 'oil alert' shutoff was to short out the ignition like an ignition switch does. Some generators have a solenoid on the carb operated by the oil level switch, usually through a control box. If the engine note changed before shutdown, the shutdown wasn't purely electrical. Switching off the ignition just results in the engine coasting to a stop and quickly. But it might involve a fuel shutoff like is found on the carburetors of my Subaru generator and the Briggs engine on my Trail Mower. The mixture would go lean and then the engine would cut out when it got too lean to sustain fire. But if it is the oil alert, is it because the oil level is low, the switch is bad, the wiring is bad, or the 'black box' is bad? I'd say step one is to make sure the oil level reads maximum. Step two, shut off the fuel, take the hose off at the carb, put the end of the hose in a container, and turn the fuel back on. Does the gas tank supply fuel to the carb? Step 3, put the plug wire on a loose spark plug and hold it while the wife pulls the starter rope. If you say "yeow" and drop the plug, the ignition is good. I used to use #3 as a last resort in my youth when working on motorcycles and lawn mowers, but it's a fast and effective test. After step 3 it gets less simple to diagnose. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- LarryT Youroil.net PMO Carbs / Weber Parts / Oil Analysis 91 300D 74 911 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question
Thanks Mitch, That was how I proceeded so far. Asked my wife to hold the spark plug wire while I pulled the started but she declined. Probably good as if I had done that she's still be making my life miserable. ;-) When the Gen stopped (in the dark and cold naturally) I topped it off but no good. Yesterday I opened up the fuel shutoff and made sure the screen was clean which it was. Fuel flows great! I associated the engine note change with the engine going lean before shutting down but now I'm at the point of needing to test the black boxes. Thanks for the comments, my wife rolled it into the garage to get it out of the weather (it's always been stored indoors except for a couple of nights after it died. I need to light my kero heater and warm it up out there a little before I start checking things out. Wish I had a wiring diagram to make things easier. I'll contact Troybilt to se what info they have LarryT On 01/12/2019 8:30 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: The old way to manage the 'oil alert' shutoff was to short out the ignition like an ignition switch does. Some generators have a solenoid on the carb operated by the oil level switch, usually through a control box. If the engine note changed before shutdown, the shutdown wasn't purely electrical. Switching off the ignition just results in the engine coasting to a stop and quickly. But it might involve a fuel shutoff like is found on the carburetors of my Subaru generator and the Briggs engine on my Trail Mower. The mixture would go lean and then the engine would cut out when it got too lean to sustain fire. But if it is the oil alert, is it because the oil level is low, the switch is bad, the wiring is bad, or the 'black box' is bad? I'd say step one is to make sure the oil level reads maximum. Step two, shut off the fuel, take the hose off at the carb, put the end of the hose in a container, and turn the fuel back on. Does the gas tank supply fuel to the carb? Step 3, put the plug wire on a loose spark plug and hold it while the wife pulls the starter rope. If you say "yeow" and drop the plug, the ignition is good. I used to use #3 as a last resort in my youth when working on motorcycles and lawn mowers, but it's a fast and effective test. After step 3 it gets less simple to diagnose. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- LarryT Youroil.net PMO Carbs / Weber Parts / Oil Analysis 91 300D 74 911 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Well ain't that a thing
Best wishes for a speedy recovery! You'll be in our thoughts and prayers! LarryT On 01/12/2019 1:52 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: I'd spent the week in DC for a class. In the airport coming home I started to not feel good. Nearly home I realized I needed the ER. 9 years ago it was just angina, this time it's a heart attack. People got very excited.I'm in Worcester now with 3 new stents. Stenting is much more painful when you've had a heart attack, I don't advise it. Anyhow I'm still alive, put me on the injured reserve list with Rich and Gerry. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- LarryT Youroil.net PMO Carbs / Weber Parts / Oil Analysis 91 300D 74 911 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
