date:20190727

OK, point taken on high humidity. The solution to that is, instead of only
one, make several water traps in series. and keep them all drained. such as
this Youtube example.

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

It is home made and demonstrates the principle... I like using larger pipe
because it seems to work better for me, you get to pick how you build it.
Decades ago, I lived in the humid midwest, now in Az, a 30 inch rain means
it's 30 inches between the rain drops.

On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 8:38 PM fmiser via Mercedes 
wrote:

> > G wrote:
>
> > Rule #2: Rig up a "T" fitting for the air hose with the air
> > chuck fitting at the upper part of the "T"
>
> > Total cost, less than 20 bucks in pipe and fittings. Unless you
> > are really pumping water instead of air, it should cover most
> > operations.
>
> Says the fellow living in Arizona.
>
> Here there is a lot more water in the air.  I don't think that
> would be enough here in the muggy MO and MS river basin.
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Re: [MBZ] Fuel fun

2019-07-27 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes

The aero drag increases with the square of speed. You trade your fuel for
time.

One time I followed my uncle across south Dakota in my 1988 Chevy stepside.
It had a v6 but usually required a fill up somewhere on that route at
freeway speeds. His truck would only go 45mph, so that's how fast we went.
When we got home there was still half a tank of fuel left in my pickup - no
fill ups. That was an early lesson for me in the extravagance of speed.

On Fri, Jul 26, 2019, 10:21 PM Jim Cathey via Mercedes <
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> Speaking of fuel, as some may recall I have a 1997 Dodge diesel that I
> dearly love,
> and with which I can get 25-26mpg on a highway trip if I take pains to
> keep the
> speeds down.  I had bought a 1996 Dodge V10 as a parts vehicle for it,
> which
> ended up being a driver instead.  It routinely gets 10-12 mpg.  (Usually
> not 12!)
> The diesel is, for now, a camper-only vehicle.  Having a second truck is
> much
> less 'puckery' and inconvenient than taking the camper on and off.
>
> Due to circumstances we ended up taking the V10 on a cross-State trip, and
> to
> attempt to mitigate the fuel costs I drove it much like I was on a mileage
> run with
> the diesel.  (The V10 has an automatic transmission, vs the manual of the
> diesel.
> Doom seemed the order of the day.)
>
> On the Spokane/Tacoma legs, which includes crossing the Cascade mountain
> range via Snoqualmie Pass, we got 14.6 and 15.3 mpg!  (The lower figure
> was due
> to getting caught in an hour or so of stop-and-go traffic near Tacoma.
> Bad planning.)
>
> I was really quite surprised.  The V10 has a locking torque converter,
> which engages
> at about 55 MPH, at 1500 RPM.  I kept speeds under 60 MPH.  Not bad for an
> 8 liter
> V10.  (Specs are 300 HP and 450 lb/ft of torque.)  All you have to be is
> patient, then
> your fuel costs merely stink.
>
> My wife seemed to be a lot more in favor of keeping this truck after this
> trip.  It was
> quiet and comfortable, and performed admirably.  And, the mileage was
> almost tolerable.
> But, I'll give her the choice.
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Compressor water trap?

2019-07-27 Thread fmiser via Mercedes

> G wrote:

> Rule #2: Rig up a "T" fitting for the air hose with the air
> chuck fitting at the upper part of the "T"  

> Total cost, less than 20 bucks in pipe and fittings. Unless you
> are really pumping water instead of air, it should cover most
> operations.

Says the fellow living in Arizona.

Here there is a lot more water in the air.  I don't think that
would be enough here in the muggy MO and MS river basin.

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Re: [MBZ] The fun this morning from fakebook

2019-07-27 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes

What on earth? Why would someone not want to post a car on BAT? Speaking if
which, where is the finny?

On Sat, Jul 27, 2019, 9:26 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
wrote:

> Posted a link to closed BaT auctions with results to his post and I think
> he took it down. Awww.
>
> Good luck on eBay, buddy. That will end well. Not.
>
> -D
>
> > On Jul 27, 2019, at 12:05 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Well, let’s remind them, then. After all, just trying to help!
> >
> > -D/Peeps
> >
> >
> >> On Jul 27, 2019, at 11:57 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Yeah Peeps pointed out it was probably BaT material but not after eBay
> >>
> >> --FT
> >> Sent from iPhone
> >>
> >>> On Jul 27, 2019, at 10:56 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Somebody posted their 300CD for sale for a crack head price. It was
> suggested their price is a little high but they might stand a chance if
> they listed it on BAT rather than ebay. The person because all rude talking
> about how they didn’t ask for opinions. I see all the comments are gone now
> so I guess they deleted their post and started again. This time nobody is
> commenting.
> >>>
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Re: [MBZ] Cheap fun

2019-07-27 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes

Some dude was oohing and aching over my 85 wagon at the bakery this
morning. Kids were eating pbjs and we were sitting right next to the car.
He said something like "your wagon is spectacular", which of course it
isnt. I told him all the value is in the stuff you cant see. (Well, it does
have new 15" Fuchs bundts on it and I washed it with the kids so it was
pretty shiny and it has new meaty tires and a new leveling valve kit so it
doesnt look all saggy butt like most of these cars do, but still). Anyway
people are in love with the idea of these cars, way more than the reality.
I guess that is what is driving the prices up.

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> no need for that.  Their cars will be in the junkyard within 12
> months/10k miles.
>
> Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote on 7/26/19 10:29 PM:
> > I wonder what they think of having new injectors pop tested and matched
> to within 5 bar?
> > Kevin and hillsboro, Oregon
> >
> >
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Compressor water trap?

You might sleep better at night after viewing this "Schedule 40 Pressure
Rating Chart"

http://www.heritageplastics.com/pvc-water-plumbing-pipe-east/pvc-schedule-40-pressure-dwv-pipe/

Those ratings might be lowered with factors such as age, heat, chemical
exposure, or other things like vibration cycles. However the margins are
quite high, considering average compressed air shop pressures.


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> THAT"s what I always thought, but if you keep pressure under 125, it
> seems to be ok.  I plumbed a juice plant with pvc (as requested) and it
> worked fine.   In a bakery, I used hoses for the runs, and iron for the
> t's and ends, etc.   That worked ok too, but it was mostly low
> pressure.  15 to 75 PSI.
>
> Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 7/27/19 11:52 AM:
> > I’ve always been told that PVC pipe for compressed air is a no-no. The
> few times I’ve had the luxury of fixed lines for compressed air I did it
> with iron pipe.
> >
> > -D
> >
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Decisions.... ideas?

2019-07-27 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes

> Pretend your last name is Cathey, take them apart and replace the seals, 
> probably about $20 in parts.

Like this?

http://formicapeak.com/~jimc/SELlog.html#19Oct2010

$8.87 in 2010.  Hydraulic, though, not air.

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Compressor water trap?

2019-07-27 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes

THAT"s what I always thought, but if you keep pressure under 125, it 
seems to be ok.  I plumbed a juice plant with pvc (as requested) and it 
worked fine.   In a bakery, I used hoses for the runs, and iron for the 
t's and ends, etc.   That worked ok too, but it was mostly low 
pressure.  15 to 75 PSI.


Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 7/27/19 11:52 AM:

I’ve always been told that PVC pipe for compressed air is a no-no. The few 
times I’ve had the luxury of fixed lines for compressed air I did it with iron 
pipe.

-D




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Re: [MBZ] OT lawnmower engine

2019-07-27 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes

As it turns out he installed a fuel shutoff valve because he was having 
problems with fuel draining into the crank case when it sets. So what he would 
do is close the valve then let it run till it ran out of fuel. I’m wondering if 
the last time he used it he forgot to shut the valve. In any case I belief the 
best course of action is to drain the crank case and refill, pull the plug and 
blow out the fuel then see if it starts. If all is good then I will address the 
carb.

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> On Jul 27, 2019, at 6:24 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Exactly.  Happened to my edger.  Yes; replace oil.  You can get a carb 
> rebuild kit that includes the rubber washer that seals against the needle 
> valve but replacing the carb (with new) is a better option, IMO.  Google 
> mower model or look on eBay.  I rebuilt twice before I replaced the whole 
> carb (which didn't cost much more than the kit).
> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Mitch Haley 
>> 
>> Stuck float, debris in the needle seat area, etc, would pour it in until the 
>> fuel
>> level was below the carburetor.
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Compressor water trap?

2019-07-27 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes

There are easy options for this.  For my little horizontal tank (very close to 
ground) I replaced the stock drain valve with one that's operated by a lanyard: 
 just pull until only dry air comes out.  Also, Harbor Freight has a setup that 
plumbs into the unloader to burp a little wet air from the bottom of the tank 
each time the compressor stops.  That would probably work well on a large tank 
(with plenty of clearance) especially if it's used constantly.

> -Original Message-
> From:  OK> Don via Mercedes
> 
> "Rule #1: Always drain the compressor tank at the end of each day you use it."
> 
> It takes too long to fill my 60 gal. tank from empty when I want to use a 
> tool, so
> I put a ball valve right at the outlet of the tank and leave it turned on all 
> the
> time, just opening the valve to fill the leaky air lines when I want to use a 
> tool
> or blow something out. Hence my tank probably needs to be drained, but I get
> very little water out of the line trap ...
> 


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Re: [MBZ] OT lawnmower engine

2019-07-27 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes

Exactly.  Happened to my edger.  Yes; replace oil.  You can get a carb rebuild 
kit that includes the rubber washer that seals against the needle valve but 
replacing the carb (with new) is a better option, IMO.  Google mower model or 
look on eBay.  I rebuilt twice before I replaced the whole carb (which didn't 
cost much more than the kit).

> -Original Message-
> From: Mitch Haley 
> 
> Stuck float, debris in the needle seat area, etc, would pour it in until the 
> fuel
> level was below the carburetor.
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Re: [MBZ] OT lawnmower engine

2019-07-27 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes

Stuck float, debris in the needle seat area, etc, would pour it in until the 
fuel level was below the carburetor.

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[MBZ] OT lawnmower engine

2019-07-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

My father had this small 13.5hp Craftsman riding lawn mower. When he 
went out to start it, it would not turn over.  It acted like it wanted 
to.  I figured it was probably the battery was low, or had a bad starter 
or solenoid.  He went and bought a new one because he was too lazy to 
mess with it.  I hauled it off intending to get it going then sell it.  
I checked the battery and it was not low.  I cranked it and it turned 
over a little bit then stopped solid.  Rotating the flywheel back and 
forth I could feel a spot where it was hanging up.  A little more 
messing with it I could rotate it by had slowly thru that spot.  I then 
checked the oil which seemed to be full of fuel.  So, it appears that 
somehow maybe the cylinder is filling up with fuel.  Hopefully the 
engine is OK but it appears I need to drain the engine and refill with 
oil, and pull the spark plug and crank it over to blow it out. But, how 
would fuel be getting in to that extent?  Could the carb be dumping fuel in?



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Re: [MBZ] OT: Compressor water trap?

As a function of shop safety, I have a ball valve at the exit of the
compressor tank, which I always close when leaving the shop [or if
compressed air is not going to be used] AND I always trip the compressor
breaker to ensure it will not run unattended when I leave the shop.

Some years ago, had an air leak at the compressor control pressure valve
and compressor ran, unattended, for a week until it failed, with a fire,
also unattended. It was an "OOPPP $$$ " event that I learned from...

On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 1:23 PM OK Don via Mercedes 
wrote:

> Correct - too many "its" ...
>
> On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 1:01 PM Craig via Mercedes 
> wrote:
>
> >
> > I took "it" to mean the ball valve right at the outlet of the tank, which
> > is the last object before the "it" and the first after the "it". You
> > meant you leave the compressor on at all times.
> >
> > Craig
> >
> >
>
> --
> OK Don
>
> "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to
> pause and reflect." 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!
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Compressor water trap?

Correct - too many "its" ...

On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 1:01 PM Craig via Mercedes 
wrote:

>
> I took "it" to mean the ball valve right at the outlet of the tank, which
> is the last object before the "it" and the first after the "it". You
> meant you leave the compressor on at all times.
>
> Craig
>
>

-- 
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pause and reflect." 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."

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2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg
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Re: [MBZ] THIS MERCEDES BENZ IS IN INCREDIBLE ORIGINAL CONDITIONThroughout!

That's a good book, read it when you recommended it a couple years ago.  Very 
nice read.  Gave it to a sailor friend.
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC

On July 26, 2019 2:25:26 PM EDT, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes 
 wrote:
>Gentlemen if you did not purchase this book the first time I posted
>about
>it, please do yourself a favor and read it. I pulled it down off the
>shelf
>to read a few essays to my son when he was nagging me about turning the
>internet back on for him to watch Lego videos last night. I had him
>select
>the essays. The first one was entitled "Farts", followed by "Pine Oil"
>and
>then "Moving slow". A good time was had by all. Even he had to agree it
>was
>pretty good value.
>
>On Thu, Feb 25, 2016, 7:07 AM Karl Wittnebel 
>wrote:
>
>> The random wandering nature of these threads and the good anecdotes
>make
>> me realize that virtually all of you would really enjoy this book, if
>you
>> have not already done so:
>>
>>
>>
>http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1891369830/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1456412372sr=1-1pi=SL75_QL70keywords=robb+white+boats
>>
>
>>
>> He was a polymath and writing consistently entertaining essays for a
>> little mag called messing about in boats,  right up until some
>radiologist
>> decided to Stent his basil artery or some similarly sketchy
>procedure,
>> after which he was neither writing, nor with us any longer. A sad day
>for a
>> lot of people. But you can get this book and do some catching up.
>> 'Course, I flew several 26-hour airborne alert missions, but I always
>had
>> some help and I could nap a bit occasionally.  Lotsa 12 to 14-hour
>ones
>> from
>> Guam to Vietnam & back and one from Guam to Wichita, KS.
>> Many 10 to 12 hours.
>>
>> Wilton
>>
>> - Original Message - From: "clay via Mercedes" <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
>> Cc: "clay" 
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 5:27 PM
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] THIS MERCEDES BENZ IS IN INCREDIBLE ORIGINAL
>> CONDITIONThroughout!
>>
>>
>> I pulled a pair of 1200 mile days a week apart getting to and from a
>family
>>> gathering.  SO series makes it too simple to achieve.
>>>
>>> clay
>>>
>>> On Feb 24, 2016, at 7:45 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote:
>>>
>>> Iron butt = monkey butt?
>
> You get behind the semi and draft off of him. That way your
>mileage goes
> WAY up.
>
> Dan
>

 Iron butt is a motorsickle thing.  You ride 1000 miles in a day. 
>I'm
 willing to give ironbutt awards for cars or trucks too.  It is not
>easy
 to do.

 In 1990, when we shipped the Escort (Diesel content) to HI, I drove
>1000
 miles a day in 2 consecutive days to get it to the port.  It was
>very
 grueling with 55 mph speed limits.  18 hr days.

 I figured that was worth 2 iron butts.


 I thought monkey butt was some anti itch stuff.not=


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Re: [MBZ] Decisions.... ideas?

Pretend your last name is Cathey, take them apart and replace the seals, 
probably about $20 in parts.
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC

On July 26, 2019 3:01:41 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
 wrote:
>211 E500
>
>--FT
>Sent from iPhone
>
>> On Jul 26, 2019, at 2:16 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes
> wrote:
>> 
>> If this is a W220 then you should be able to find them for about
>$500/each with a core.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Jul 26, 2019, at 1:59 PM, David Bruckmann via Mercedes
> wrote:
>>> 
>>> You might want to look into Arnott products.
>>> 
>>>
>https://www.arnottindustries.com/products/mercedes-benz-air-suspension
>>> 
>>> They advertise in the Star Magazine.
>>> 
>>> D.
>>> 
>>> 
 On 7/26/19, Floyd Thursby wrote:
 
 The E500 air shocks are straightforward but a bit spendy, over
>$1500 
 unless I can find some at a knacker or a junker.? Advance Auto sell
>
 them, the 20% discount code would save a goodly amount.
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Re: [MBZ] Visitor

Yes, I second that.  Better a snake than live snake food.
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On July 27, 2019 12:21:25 PM EDT, OK Don via Mercedes  
wrote:
>Well, you don't want mice and rats in there chewing on all the wires
>either
>- rather the snake than the rodents ...
>
>On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 10:56 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
>mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>> I was cleaning out the SD trunk and I see this guy in the spare tire
>well.
>> I tried to catch it but too fast, went up in where the sunroof motor
>is. I
>> think it climbed up through the spare we’ll drain hole. H. It’s a
>> little yellow rat snake, which are good to have around, but not in
>the
>> trunk.
>>
>>
>>
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Re: [MBZ] This wagon looks clean except for the body damage

No Max does not, too many projects already, but thanks for thinking of me!
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On July 26, 2019 8:18:06 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
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>Yeah Max needs that
>
>--FT
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>> On Jul 26, 2019, at 7:28 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> wrote:
>> 
>> Is the right rear door ajar or is the chassis tweaked?
>> Might be a nice white whale donor. 
>> Mitch
>>> On July 26, 2019 at 6:47 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I think it could be pulled back out fairly easily.
>>> 
>>> https://www.copart.com/lot/40986509
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Compressor water trap?

On Sat, 27 Jul 2019 12:13:10 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
 wrote:

> On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 12:03 PM Craig via Mercedes
>  wrote:
> 
> > On Sat, 27 Jul 2019 11:40:11 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
> >  wrote:
> >
> > > "Rule #1: Always drain the compressor tank at the end of each day
> > > you use it."
> > >
> > > It takes too long to fill my 60 gal. tank from empty when I want to
> > > use a tool, so I put a ball valve right at the outlet of the tank
> > > and leave it turned on all the time, just opening the valve to fill
> > > the leaky air
> >   ^
> >   |  I presume you mean "closed".
> >
> 
> No, I mean "on" as in the electricity, it will run as soon as the
> pressure switch tells it to. Hence, the tank is always at full
> pressure, but the shop lines are not. I do slowly allow the PVC pipes
> to fill --- so many projects, so little time!

I took "it" to mean the ball valve right at the outlet of the tank, which
is the last object before the "it" and the first after the "it". You
meant you leave the compressor on at all times.


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Re: [MBZ] OT: Compressor water trap?

3 inch diameter X 2 ft long.
Schedule 40 is pretty strong, if it fails it will be at a joint more
likely, which will alert you to an age issue.

On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 9:38 AM OK Don via Mercedes 
wrote:

> "[I use schedule 40 PVC 3 inch pipe as the water trap]"
>
> 3" diameter or length? My hangar is "plumbed" with PVC for the compressed
> air, no telling how long ago, but I've always heard that it is likely to
> explode sending plastic shrapnel everywhere. It would take 80 - 100 feet of
> iron pipe to "do it right", which is why the PVC is still there ---
>
> On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 10:25 AM G Mann via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Rule #1: Always drain the compressor tank at the end of each day you use
> > it.
> > This will remove much of the water in your air system and keep the volume
> > at the lowest point.
> > Rule #2: Rig up a "T" fitting for the air hose with the air chuck fitting
> > at the upper part of the "T"  [think a "T" laying down", Make the lower
> > part of the "T" long and large with a drain cock at the bottom. [I use
> > schedule 40 PVC 3 inch pipe as the water trap]
> > Drain this water trap before and after each use. Air goes up, water goes
> > down, principle.
> > I like the air fitting to be at least a foot above the water trap.
> >
> > Total cost, less than 20 bucks in pipe and fittings. Unless you are
> really
> > pumping water instead of air, it should cover most operations.
> >
> > On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 7:47 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I've got this plastic filter thing that goes on the air outlet, has a
> > > clear tube that supposedly collects any moisture or water in the air.
> > > Plug that into the compressor then your air line into that.  I got it
> > > years ago somewhere, HF probably sell them.
> > >
> > > --FT
> > >
> > > On 7/27/19 10:21 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
> > > > Have you guys ever added a compressor water trap before?I want to
> > > undercoat my cars, the plan is to buy a Fluid Film kit, it comes with a
> > gun
> > > and goop. In the future I don't know if I'll use Fluid Film but the kit
> > > seems pretty nice.
> > >
> >
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QVH3PT8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2D9Y5DFCXS0QH=1
> > > > Anyway I was thinking I ought to put a water trap on my compressor, I
> > > probably don't want water mixed with the goop.
> > > > Anybody got a BTDT for this one? Amazon has a bunch of choices.
> > > > I've got a 21 gallon Harbor Freight compressor:
> > >
> >
> https://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools-compressors/air-compressors-tanks/21-gal-25-hp-125-psi-cast-iron-vertical-air-compressor-61454.htmlThe
> > > compressor is surprisingly good. It takes a long time to fill but works
> > air
> > > tools pretty good.
> > > >
> > > > -Curt
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>
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Re: [MBZ] This looks half nice -- 1980 Mercedes Benz 450SEL

2019-07-27 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes

This car is an overpriced turd.

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> On Jul 27, 2019, at 11:12 AM, David Bruckmann via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I was going to say "wow, a blue dash with no cracks", but upon closer 
> inspection it has a (badly fitted) blue dash cap. Take a look at the speaker 
> grills, for example. And that looks like Styrofoam SM in the defrosting 
> vents. 
> 
>> On Jul 27, 2019, Floyd Thursby wrote:
>> 
>> https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/charleston-mercedes-benz-450-sel/6943175020.html
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Visitor

2019-07-27 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes

On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 10:56 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I was cleaning out the SD trunk and I see this guy in the spare tire well.
> I tried to catch it but too fast, went up in where the sunroof motor is. I
> think it climbed up through the spare we’ll drain hole. H. It’s a
> little yellow rat snake, which are good to have around, but not in the
> trunk.
>

SD = Snek Dormitory

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Compressor water trap?

On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 12:03 PM Craig via Mercedes 
wrote:

> On Sat, 27 Jul 2019 11:40:11 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
>  wrote:
>
> > "Rule #1: Always drain the compressor tank at the end of each day you
> > use it."
> >
> > It takes too long to fill my 60 gal. tank from empty when I want to use
> > a tool, so I put a ball valve right at the outlet of the tank and leave
> > it turned on all the time, just opening the valve to fill the leaky air
>   ^
>   |  I presume you mean "closed".
>

No, I mean "on" as in the electricity, it will run as soon as the pressure
switch tells it to. Hence, the tank is always at full pressure, but the
shop lines are not. I do slowly allow the PVC pipes to fill --- so many
projects, so little time!

-- 
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pause and reflect." Mark Twain

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learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence
for themselves."

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2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Compressor water trap?

On Sat, 27 Jul 2019 11:40:11 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
 wrote:

> "Rule #1: Always drain the compressor tank at the end of each day you
> use it."
> 
> It takes too long to fill my 60 gal. tank from empty when I want to use
> a tool, so I put a ball valve right at the outlet of the tank and leave
> it turned on all the time, just opening the valve to fill the leaky air
  ^
  |  I presume you mean "closed".

> lines when I want to use a tool or blow something out. Hence my tank
> probably needs to be drained, but I get very little water out of the
> line trap ...

Installing a ball valve in the tank drain (maybe with some pipe and an
ell) would be helpful in draining it. You might be surprised 

My little two-wheeled, horizontal-tank Sears compressor has a
radiator-type drain valve on the bottom -- definitely not easy to use.
I have not added a ball valve because I plan to replace it with something
of higher pressure (it's a little hard to fill tractor tires to 100 psi
with a compressor which only goes to 100 psi; it's much hard to fill
trailer tires to 125 psi with a compressor which only goes to 100 psi).

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Compressor water trap?

On Sat, 27 Jul 2019 11:37:08 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
 wrote:

> "[I use schedule 40 PVC 3 inch pipe as the water trap]"
> 
> 3" diameter or length?

I read it as 3" diameter, length unknown.

> My hangar is "plumbed" with PVC for the compressed air, no telling how
> long ago, but I've always heard that it is likely to explode sending
> plastic shrapnel everywhere.

Yes, that is exactly what The Shop in Moriarty has experienced. I have
not been around when a pipe let loose, but I have seen some of the
after-effects: not pretty. Their rented building was plumbed with PVC by
the building's owner.

> It would take 80 - 100 feet of iron pipe to "do it right", which is why
> the PVC is still there ---

I'm not sure iron pipe is the correct way to do it, considering how iron
and water do not coexist well, though galvanized would be better than
black pipe.

I think the correct way might be with copper ($$$) or lined metal pipe
(also likely $$$).

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Compressor water trap?

I’ve always been told that PVC pipe for compressed air is a no-no. The few 
times I’ve had the luxury of fixed lines for compressed air I did it with iron 
pipe.

-D


> On Jul 27, 2019, at 12:37 PM, OK Don via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> "[I use schedule 40 PVC 3 inch pipe as the water trap]"
> 
> 3" diameter or length? My hangar is "plumbed" with PVC for the compressed
> air, no telling how long ago, but I've always heard that it is likely to
> explode sending plastic shrapnel everywhere. It would take 80 - 100 feet of
> iron pipe to "do it right", which is why the PVC is still there ---
> 
> On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 10:25 AM G Mann via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> 
>> Rule #1: Always drain the compressor tank at the end of each day you use
>> it.
>> This will remove much of the water in your air system and keep the volume
>> at the lowest point.
>> Rule #2: Rig up a "T" fitting for the air hose with the air chuck fitting
>> at the upper part of the "T"  [think a "T" laying down", Make the lower
>> part of the "T" long and large with a drain cock at the bottom. [I use
>> schedule 40 PVC 3 inch pipe as the water trap]
>> Drain this water trap before and after each use. Air goes up, water goes
>> down, principle.
>> I like the air fitting to be at least a foot above the water trap.
>> 
>> Total cost, less than 20 bucks in pipe and fittings. Unless you are really
>> pumping water instead of air, it should cover most operations.
>> 
>> On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 7:47 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> I've got this plastic filter thing that goes on the air outlet, has a
>>> clear tube that supposedly collects any moisture or water in the air.
>>> Plug that into the compressor then your air line into that.  I got it
>>> years ago somewhere, HF probably sell them.
>>> 
>>> --FT
>>> 
>>> On 7/27/19 10:21 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
 Have you guys ever added a compressor water trap before?I want to
>>> undercoat my cars, the plan is to buy a Fluid Film kit, it comes with a
>> gun
>>> and goop. In the future I don't know if I'll use Fluid Film but the kit
>>> seems pretty nice.
>>> 
>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QVH3PT8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2D9Y5DFCXS0QH=1
 Anyway I was thinking I ought to put a water trap on my compressor, I
>>> probably don't want water mixed with the goop.
 Anybody got a BTDT for this one? Amazon has a bunch of choices.
 I've got a 21 gallon Harbor Freight compressor:
>>> 
>> https://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools-compressors/air-compressors-tanks/21-gal-25-hp-125-psi-cast-iron-vertical-air-compressor-61454.htmlThe
>>> compressor is surprisingly good. It takes a long time to fill but works
>> air
>>> tools pretty good.
 
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>>> 
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> pause and reflect." Mark Twain
> 
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> learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence
> for themselves."
> 
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> 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Compressor water trap?

"Rule #1: Always drain the compressor tank at the end of each day you use
it."

It takes too long to fill my 60 gal. tank from empty when I want to use a
tool, so I put a ball valve right at the outlet of the tank and leave it
turned on all the time, just opening the valve to fill the leaky air lines
when I want to use a tool or blow something out. Hence my tank probably
needs to be drained, but I get very little water out of the line trap ...

On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 10:25 AM G Mann via Mercedes 
wrote:

> Rule #1: Always drain the compressor tank at the end of each day you use
> it.
> This will remove much of the water in your air system and keep the volume
> at the lowest point.
> Rule #2: Rig up a "T" fitting for the air hose with the air chuck fitting
> at the upper part of the "T"  [think a "T" laying down", Make the lower
> part of the "T" long and large with a drain cock at the bottom. [I use
> schedule 40 PVC 3 inch pipe as the water trap]
> Drain this water trap before and after each use. Air goes up, water goes
> down, principle.
> I like the air fitting to be at least a foot above the water trap.
>
> Total cost, less than 20 bucks in pipe and fittings. Unless you are really
> pumping water instead of air, it should cover most operations.
>
> On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 7:47 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > I've got this plastic filter thing that goes on the air outlet, has a
> > clear tube that supposedly collects any moisture or water in the air.
> > Plug that into the compressor then your air line into that.  I got it
> > years ago somewhere, HF probably sell them.
> >
> > --FT
> >
> > On 7/27/19 10:21 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
> > > Have you guys ever added a compressor water trap before?I want to
> > undercoat my cars, the plan is to buy a Fluid Film kit, it comes with a
> gun
> > and goop. In the future I don't know if I'll use Fluid Film but the kit
> > seems pretty nice.
> >
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QVH3PT8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2D9Y5DFCXS0QH=1
> > > Anyway I was thinking I ought to put a water trap on my compressor, I
> > probably don't want water mixed with the goop.
> > > Anybody got a BTDT for this one? Amazon has a bunch of choices.
> > > I've got a 21 gallon Harbor Freight compressor:
> >
> https://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools-compressors/air-compressors-tanks/21-gal-25-hp-125-psi-cast-iron-vertical-air-compressor-61454.htmlThe
> > compressor is surprisingly good. It takes a long time to fill but works
> air
> > tools pretty good.
> > >
> > > -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Compressor water trap?

"[I use schedule 40 PVC 3 inch pipe as the water trap]"

3" diameter or length? My hangar is "plumbed" with PVC for the compressed
air, no telling how long ago, but I've always heard that it is likely to
explode sending plastic shrapnel everywhere. It would take 80 - 100 feet of
iron pipe to "do it right", which is why the PVC is still there ---

On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 10:25 AM G Mann via Mercedes 
wrote:

> Rule #1: Always drain the compressor tank at the end of each day you use
> it.
> This will remove much of the water in your air system and keep the volume
> at the lowest point.
> Rule #2: Rig up a "T" fitting for the air hose with the air chuck fitting
> at the upper part of the "T"  [think a "T" laying down", Make the lower
> part of the "T" long and large with a drain cock at the bottom. [I use
> schedule 40 PVC 3 inch pipe as the water trap]
> Drain this water trap before and after each use. Air goes up, water goes
> down, principle.
> I like the air fitting to be at least a foot above the water trap.
>
> Total cost, less than 20 bucks in pipe and fittings. Unless you are really
> pumping water instead of air, it should cover most operations.
>
> On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 7:47 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > I've got this plastic filter thing that goes on the air outlet, has a
> > clear tube that supposedly collects any moisture or water in the air.
> > Plug that into the compressor then your air line into that.  I got it
> > years ago somewhere, HF probably sell them.
> >
> > --FT
> >
> > On 7/27/19 10:21 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
> > > Have you guys ever added a compressor water trap before?I want to
> > undercoat my cars, the plan is to buy a Fluid Film kit, it comes with a
> gun
> > and goop. In the future I don't know if I'll use Fluid Film but the kit
> > seems pretty nice.
> >
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QVH3PT8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2D9Y5DFCXS0QH=1
> > > Anyway I was thinking I ought to put a water trap on my compressor, I
> > probably don't want water mixed with the goop.
> > > Anybody got a BTDT for this one? Amazon has a bunch of choices.
> > > I've got a 21 gallon Harbor Freight compressor:
> >
> https://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools-compressors/air-compressors-tanks/21-gal-25-hp-125-psi-cast-iron-vertical-air-compressor-61454.htmlThe
> > compressor is surprisingly good. It takes a long time to fill but works
> air
> > tools pretty good.
> > >
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Compressor water trap?

On Sat, 27 Jul 2019 08:24:02 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes
 wrote:

> Total cost, less than 20 bucks in pipe and fittings. Unless you are
> really pumping water instead of air, it should cover most operations.

Except maybe painting ...


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Re: [MBZ] The fun this morning from fakebook

Posted a link to closed BaT auctions with results to his post and I think he 
took it down. Awww.

Good luck on eBay, buddy. That will end well. Not.

-D

> On Jul 27, 2019, at 12:05 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Well, let’s remind them, then. After all, just trying to help!
> 
> -D/Peeps
> 
> 
>> On Jul 27, 2019, at 11:57 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Yeah Peeps pointed out it was probably BaT material but not after eBay 
>> 
>> --FT
>> Sent from iPhone
>> 
>>> On Jul 27, 2019, at 10:56 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Somebody posted their 300CD for sale for a crack head price. It was 
>>> suggested their price is a little high but they might stand a chance if 
>>> they listed it on BAT rather than ebay. The person because all rude talking 
>>> about how they didn’t ask for opinions. I see all the comments are gone now 
>>> so I guess they deleted their post and started again. This time nobody is 
>>> commenting. 
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Visitor

Well, you don't want mice and rats in there chewing on all the wires either
- rather the snake than the rodents ...

On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 10:56 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
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> I was cleaning out the SD trunk and I see this guy in the spare tire well.
> I tried to catch it but too fast, went up in where the sunroof motor is. I
> think it climbed up through the spare we’ll drain hole. H. It’s a
> little yellow rat snake, which are good to have around, but not in the
> trunk.
>
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Re: [MBZ] Fuel fun

Our E0 is $0.30/gal. more than E10.

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> I wish our E0 didn't cost $1/gal more than E10.
>
> > On July 26, 2019 at 11:22 PM OK Don via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I noticed that Diesel was the same price as non alcoholic gasoline today
> -
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Re: [MBZ] This looks half nice -- 1980 Mercedes Benz 450SEL

2019-07-27 Thread David Bruckmann via Mercedes

I was going to say "wow, a blue dash with no cracks", but upon closer 
inspection it has a (badly fitted) blue dash cap. Take a look at the speaker 
grills, for example. And that looks like Styrofoam SM in the defrosting vents. 

> On Jul 27, 2019, Floyd Thursby wrote:
> 
> https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/charleston-mercedes-benz-450-sel/6943175020.html
> 

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Re: [MBZ] The fun this morning from fakebook

Well, let’s remind them, then. After all, just trying to help!

-D/Peeps


> On Jul 27, 2019, at 11:57 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Yeah Peeps pointed out it was probably BaT material but not after eBay 
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iPhone
> 
>> On Jul 27, 2019, at 10:56 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Somebody posted their 300CD for sale for a crack head price. It was 
>> suggested their price is a little high but they might stand a chance if they 
>> listed it on BAT rather than ebay. The person because all rude talking about 
>> how they didn’t ask for opinions. I see all the comments are gone now so I 
>> guess they deleted their post and started again. This time nobody is 
>> commenting. 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Visitor

Until it drops out of the sunroof opening on you while you’re driving down the 
road….

-D


> On Jul 27, 2019, at 11:55 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I was cleaning out the SD trunk and I see this guy in the spare tire well. I 
> tried to catch it but too fast, went up in where the sunroof motor is. I 
> think it climbed up through the spare we’ll drain hole. H. It’s a little 
> yellow rat snake, which are good to have around, but not in the trunk. 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Fuel fun

2019-07-27 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes

> The V10 Dodge is in demand out here. I went looking once and could find lots 
> of Ford V10s but no Dodge...

Mine was $1500 at Union Gospel Mission Motors.  Bad tranny.
(It wasn't.)  I didn't need a tranny, so...

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] The fun this morning from fakebook

2019-07-27 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes

Yeah Peeps pointed out it was probably BaT material but not after eBay 

--FT
Sent from iPhone

> On Jul 27, 2019, at 10:56 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Somebody posted their 300CD for sale for a crack head price. It was suggested 
> their price is a little high but they might stand a chance if they listed it 
> on BAT rather than ebay. The person because all rude talking about how they 
> didn’t ask for opinions. I see all the comments are gone now so I guess they 
> deleted their post and started again. This time nobody is commenting. 
> 
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[MBZ] Visitor

2019-07-27 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes

I was cleaning out the SD trunk and I see this guy in the spare tire well. I 
tried to catch it but too fast, went up in where the sunroof motor is. I think 
it climbed up through the spare we’ll drain hole. H. It’s a little yellow 
rat snake, which are good to have around, but not in the trunk. 



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Re: [MBZ] OT: Compressor water trap?

Rule #1: Always drain the compressor tank at the end of each day you use
it.
This will remove much of the water in your air system and keep the volume
at the lowest point.
Rule #2: Rig up a "T" fitting for the air hose with the air chuck fitting
at the upper part of the "T"  [think a "T" laying down", Make the lower
part of the "T" long and large with a drain cock at the bottom. [I use
schedule 40 PVC 3 inch pipe as the water trap]
Drain this water trap before and after each use. Air goes up, water goes
down, principle.
I like the air fitting to be at least a foot above the water trap.

Total cost, less than 20 bucks in pipe and fittings. Unless you are really
pumping water instead of air, it should cover most operations.

On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 7:47 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I've got this plastic filter thing that goes on the air outlet, has a
> clear tube that supposedly collects any moisture or water in the air.
> Plug that into the compressor then your air line into that.  I got it
> years ago somewhere, HF probably sell them.
>
> --FT
>
> On 7/27/19 10:21 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
> > Have you guys ever added a compressor water trap before?I want to
> undercoat my cars, the plan is to buy a Fluid Film kit, it comes with a gun
> and goop. In the future I don't know if I'll use Fluid Film but the kit
> seems pretty nice.
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QVH3PT8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2D9Y5DFCXS0QH=1
> > Anyway I was thinking I ought to put a water trap on my compressor, I
> probably don't want water mixed with the goop.
> > Anybody got a BTDT for this one? Amazon has a bunch of choices.
> > I've got a 21 gallon Harbor Freight compressor:
> https://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools-compressors/air-compressors-tanks/21-gal-25-hp-125-psi-cast-iron-vertical-air-compressor-61454.htmlThe
> compressor is surprisingly good. It takes a long time to fill but works air
> tools pretty good.
> >
> > -Curt
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[MBZ] The fun this morning from fakebook

2019-07-27 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes

Somebody posted their 300CD for sale for a crack head price. It was suggested 
their price is a little high but they might stand a chance if they listed it on 
BAT rather than ebay. The person because all rude talking about how they didn’t 
ask for opinions. I see all the comments are gone now so I guess they deleted 
their post and started again. This time nobody is commenting. 

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Compressor water trap?

2019-07-27 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes

I've got this plastic filter thing that goes on the air outlet, has a
clear tube that supposedly collects any moisture or water in the air.
Plug that into the compressor then your air line into that. I got it
years ago somewhere, HF probably sell them.

--FT

On 7/27/19 10:21 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:

Have you guys ever added a compressor water trap before?I want to undercoat my
cars, the plan is to buy a Fluid Film kit, it comes with a gun and goop. In the
future I don't know if I'll use Fluid Film but the kit seems pretty nice.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QVH3PT8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2D9Y5DFCXS0QH=1
Anyway I was thinking I ought to put a water trap on my compressor, I probably
don't want water mixed with the goop.
Anybody got a BTDT for this one? Amazon has a bunch of choices.
I've got a 21 gallon Harbor Freight compressor:
https://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools-compressors/air-compressors-tanks/21-gal-25-hp-125-psi-cast-iron-vertical-air-compressor-61454.htmlThe
compressor is surprisingly good. It takes a long time to fill but works air
tools pretty good.

-Curt
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[MBZ] OT: Compressor water trap?

2019-07-27 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes

Have you guys ever added a compressor water trap before?I want to undercoat my 
cars, the plan is to buy a Fluid Film kit, it comes with a gun and goop. In the 
future I don't know if I'll use Fluid Film but the kit seems pretty nice. 
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QVH3PT8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2D9Y5DFCXS0QH=1
Anyway I was thinking I ought to put a water trap on my compressor, I probably 
don't want water mixed with the goop.
Anybody got a BTDT for this one? Amazon has a bunch of choices.
I've got a 21 gallon Harbor Freight compressor: 
https://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools-compressors/air-compressors-tanks/21-gal-25-hp-125-psi-cast-iron-vertical-air-compressor-61454.htmlThe
 compressor is surprisingly good. It takes a long time to fill but works air 
tools pretty good.

-Curt
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[MBZ] This looks half nice -- 1980 Mercedes Benz 450SEL

2019-07-27 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes


https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/charleston-mercedes-benz-450-sel/6943175020.html

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Re: [MBZ] Fuel fun

2019-07-27 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes

 The V10 Dodge is in demand out here. I went looking once and could find lots 
of Ford V10s but no Dodge...
-Curt

On Saturday, July 27, 2019, 1:21:18 AM EDT, Jim Cathey via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 Speaking of fuel, as some may recall I have a 1997 Dodge diesel that I dearly 
love,
and with which I can get 25-26mpg on a highway trip if I take pains to keep the
speeds down.  I had bought a 1996 Dodge V10 as a parts vehicle for it, which
ended up being a driver instead.  It routinely gets 10-12 mpg.  (Usually not 
12!)
The diesel is, for now, a camper-only vehicle.  Having a second truck is much
less 'puckery' and inconvenient than taking the camper on and off.

Due to circumstances we ended up taking the V10 on a cross-State trip, and to
attempt to mitigate the fuel costs I drove it much like I was on a mileage run 
with
the diesel.  (The V10 has an automatic transmission, vs the manual of the 
diesel.
Doom seemed the order of the day.)

On the Spokane/Tacoma legs, which includes crossing the Cascade mountain
range via Snoqualmie Pass, we got 14.6 and 15.3 mpg!  (The lower figure was due
to getting caught in an hour or so of stop-and-go traffic near Tacoma.  Bad 
planning.)

I was really quite surprised.  The V10 has a locking torque converter, which 
engages
at about 55 MPH, at 1500 RPM.  I kept speeds under 60 MPH.  Not bad for an 8 
liter
V10.  (Specs are 300 HP and 450 lb/ft of torque.)  All you have to be is 
patient, then
your fuel costs merely stink.

My wife seemed to be a lot more in favor of keeping this truck after this trip. 
 It was
quiet and comfortable, and performed admirably.  And, the mileage was almost 
tolerable.
But, I'll give her the choice.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] OT - Biomass emissions error

2019-07-27 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes

 Thats about the worst written thing I've tried to read in years. I'm not sure 
what language the author is trying to write in but its not English...
-Curt

On Friday, July 26, 2019, 8:51:45 PM EDT, Clay Monroe via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 http://techworldupdate.com/the-plain-error-of-biomass-emissions/

With all the wildfires around AK and the attendant smoke troubles, I suspect 
that clearing up the duff and other combustables would allow them to be used to 
make “green” power instead of wasting kilowatts.  I think the same might be 
said for a few other states (CA, MT, ID, OR, etc) with mandates for “Clean” 
energy.

SWMBA was out visiting clients in the bush.  Mines this time.  One was the coal 
mine that provides some power for Fairbanks.  She had to cut short the trip due 
to the smoke being too thick for a few of the planned events this week to take 
place.  

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Re: [MBZ] Why would somebody advertise this as a parts car?

2019-07-27 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes

> Does CL not charge for parts cars versus “whole” cars?

Correct.

> Could someone be so cheap as to not be willing to drop $5 to advertise a car?

Yes.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] Cheap fun

2019-07-27 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes

no need for that.  Their cars will be in the junkyard within 12 
months/10k miles.


Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote on 7/26/19 10:29 PM:

I wonder what they think of having new injectors pop tested and matched to 
within 5 bar?
Kevin and hillsboro, Oregon





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Re: [MBZ] Why would somebody advertise this as a parts car?