[MBZ] 2008 S63 black/black - 70k miles - $24,900
Looks like it would be a fun car to drive. https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/d/downers-grove-2008-mercedes-benz-s63/7321669841.html Allan ___ 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] 1989 560SL - 175k miles - $10,000
Price seems high? Needs new seat covers, soft top windows. It does look nice and shiny though. https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/cincinnati-1989-mercedes-560-sl/7321744155.html Allan ___ 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] 2007 E350 - 92k miles - $8,700
Ready for balance shaft issues? https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/louisville-car-for-sale/7321441752.html Allan ___ 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] I bought a 93 300Sd
Photo gallery? On Fri, May 14, 2021, 7:48 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Damn you’re moving up in the world > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > > > On May 14, 2021, at 7:45 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > $1100. I tried real hard for $800, I think I paid too much. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On May 14, 2021, at 5:50 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> How much? > >> > >> -FT > >> Sent from iPhone > >> > On May 14, 2021, at 6:09 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> Drove 6 hours to pick it up. A little more rough than I thought it > would be. Dude somehow managed to crack the left rear bullet proof glass > trying to get that door open. The main reason I wanted it was because it > allegedly had a new short block installed and the head rebuilt. Does appear > to run smooth with no blow by. Vacuum pump is about to explode though. The > cover literally moves in and out. Included in the trunk is a spare updated > vacuum pump, IP, turbo, and misc other parts including a brand new glow > plug relay. I think car is worth saving but otherwise could use the engine > in something else. > >>> > >>> 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 > > > > ___ > 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] Oh Dan....
>For what it’s worth, I’m actively looking for a >second gen W210 sedan or a >later W211 E320 You and me both. No wagon though. 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] Oh Dan....
Didn’t you just sell one? Sent from my iPhone > On May 14, 2021, at 7:24 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > For what it’s worth, I’m actively looking for a second gen W210 sedan or a > later W211 E320 if anyone knows of a nice one. A wagon would be even better. > No basket cases or mechanic’s specials, please. I don’t have time to do much > more than tinker right now. > > -D > >> On May 14, 2021, at 8:21 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> https://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/cto/d/new-port-richey-1983-mercedes-benz-240d/7321770459.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 > ___ 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] Oh Dan....
For what it’s worth, I’m actively looking for a second gen W210 sedan or a later W211 E320 if anyone knows of a nice one. A wagon would be even better. No basket cases or mechanic’s specials, please. I don’t have time to do much more than tinker right now. -D > On May 14, 2021, at 8:21 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/cto/d/new-port-richey-1983-mercedes-benz-240d/7321770459.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] Oh Dan....
Already saw it. Thanks, I’ll pass. -D > On May 14, 2021, at 8:21 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/cto/d/new-port-richey-1983-mercedes-benz-240d/7321770459.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
[MBZ] Oh Dan....
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Re: [MBZ] I bought a 93 300Sd
Damn you’re moving up in the world --FT Sent from iPhone > On May 14, 2021, at 7:45 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > $1100. I tried real hard for $800, I think I paid too much. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 14, 2021, at 5:50 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> How much? >> >> -FT >> Sent from iPhone >> On May 14, 2021, at 6:09 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>> Drove 6 hours to pick it up. A little more rough than I thought it would >>> be. Dude somehow managed to crack the left rear bullet proof glass trying >>> to get that door open. The main reason I wanted it was because it allegedly >>> had a new short block installed and the head rebuilt. Does appear to run >>> smooth with no blow by. Vacuum pump is about to explode though. The cover >>> literally moves in and out. Included in the trunk is a spare updated vacuum >>> pump, IP, turbo, and misc other parts including a brand new glow plug >>> relay. I think car is worth saving but otherwise could use the engine in >>> something else. >>> >>> 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 > ___ 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] I bought a 93 300Sd
$1100. I tried real hard for $800, I think I paid too much. Sent from my iPhone > On May 14, 2021, at 5:50 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > How much? > > -FT > Sent from iPhone > >> On May 14, 2021, at 6:09 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Drove 6 hours to pick it up. A little more rough than I thought it would >> be. Dude somehow managed to crack the left rear bullet proof glass trying to >> get that door open. The main reason I wanted it was because it allegedly had >> a new short block installed and the head rebuilt. Does appear to run smooth >> with no blow by. Vacuum pump is about to explode though. The cover literally >> moves in and out. Included in the trunk is a spare updated vacuum pump, IP, >> turbo, and misc other parts including a brand new glow plug relay. I think >> car is worth saving but otherwise could use the engine in something else. >> >> 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] I bought a 93 300Sd
How much? -FT Sent from iPhone > On May 14, 2021, at 6:09 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Drove 6 hours to pick it up. A little more rough than I thought it would be. > Dude somehow managed to crack the left rear bullet proof glass trying to get > that door open. The main reason I wanted it was because it allegedly had a > new short block installed and the head rebuilt. Does appear to run smooth > with no blow by. Vacuum pump is about to explode though. The cover literally > moves in and out. Included in the trunk is a spare updated vacuum pump, IP, > turbo, and misc other parts including a brand new glow plug relay. I think > car is worth saving but otherwise could use the engine in something else. > > 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
[MBZ] I bought a 93 300Sd
Drove 6 hours to pick it up. A little more rough than I thought it would be. Dude somehow managed to crack the left rear bullet proof glass trying to get that door open. The main reason I wanted it was because it allegedly had a new short block installed and the head rebuilt. Does appear to run smooth with no blow by. Vacuum pump is about to explode though. The cover literally moves in and out. Included in the trunk is a spare updated vacuum pump, IP, turbo, and misc other parts including a brand new glow plug relay. I think car is worth saving but otherwise could use the engine in something else. 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] Interesting headlight fix
On 2021-05-14 15:20, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: I think coupe windshield is the same as sedan. Coupe is different from A pillar back. That's what I thought. My earlier comment was based on the idea that I would not want to part that car out. I'd gladly part out a 300D to save it, I wouldn't part it out to save a 300D. ___ 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 headlight fix
I think coupe windshield is the same as sedan. Coupe is different from A pillar back. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Fri, May 14, 2021, 1:43 AM G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > Does a coupe use a coupe only windshield? I thought only the rear window > was coupe specific.. > Someone set me straight on that detail please. > > On Thu, May 13, 2021 at 9:18 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > On 2021-05-13 22:48, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > > > Parts. I need a windshield. > > > > Front windshield? > > Lots of better places to get one of those than from a rust free coupe > > with decent paint. > > > > ___ > > 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] Lithium batteries
I read the website a little more and it seems they do have charge management hardware built in. So that makes the need for a special charger a little puzzling. If the car alternator is OK, why isn't my old 8A 12V plug-in charger OK? Allan Curt Raymond writes: > It suggests you'll need to add a charger. > "IMPORTANT: Only use Lithium Lifepo4 Charger when charging these > batteries from a charger. How to Choose a Charger" > > Lithium batteries can be safely discharged lower than lead acid. Lead > acid is only supposed to go to 50%, IIRC lithium can go to 80% or > maybe a little less. > > -Curt > > On Friday, May 14, 2021, 12:49:41 PM EDT, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > What's the advantage? Just the weight savings? > > Car charging circuits won't be set up to safely charge a Li battery, so > I guess these batteries include the electronics to manage the charging? > And discharging? You can't allow them to get too low either. > > Allan > > Mitch Haley via Mercedes writes: > >> They're putting lithium starting batteries in big cases so they are a >> drop in replacement for lead-acid. >> >> > https://antigravitybatteries.com/products/starter-batteries/automotive/ag-h8-rs/ ___ 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] Lithium batteries
It suggests you'll need to add a charger."IMPORTANT: Only use Lithium Lifepo4 Charger when charging these batteries from a charger. How to Choose a Charger" Lithium batteries can be safely discharged lower than lead acid. Lead acid is only supposed to go to 50%, IIRC lithium can go to 80% or maybe a little less. -Curt On Friday, May 14, 2021, 12:49:41 PM EDT, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: What's the advantage? Just the weight savings? Car charging circuits won't be set up to safely charge a Li battery, so I guess these batteries include the electronics to manage the charging? And discharging? You can't allow them to get too low either. Allan Mitch Haley via Mercedes writes: > They're putting lithium starting batteries in big cases so they are a > drop in replacement for lead-acid. > > https://antigravitybatteries.com/products/starter-batteries/automotive/ag-h8-rs/ > ___ 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: Intel NUC Mini PC
No laptop is ever going to be half so reliable or inexpensive as some kind of less-compact less-integrated mini system. They're also less attractive to thieves. -- 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] OT: Intel NUC Mini PC
Not familiar with the NUC, but unless it's really cheap, for 24/7 use I'd probably go with a laptop running a Ryzen 4xxx or 5xxx CPU and NVME SSD instead. My 4700U laptop runs about 5W including the 15.4" display, I never hear the fan. I should put a Kill-A-Watt on it and see what it draws as a desktop. ___ 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: Intel NUC Mini PC
The theme park I work for has about 200 of them. We've been highly satisfied with them, but we're running Linux, not Windows. I'm told that they can run Windows, but are a little underpowered for that. With Linux, no complaints. They are vastly faster than what they replaced, for whatever that's worth. They run cool and quiet, and are small. There may be more than one model/generation of them. These are NUC6CAYS. Make sure they have the I/O capacity you need, as there is no expandability. That's part of what makes them small/cheap. SSD's do wear out, and you don't usually get much advance warning as they reach EOL. Quality of such devices is highly variable to begin with. I'm not a huge fan, which is why I'm using hybrid systems. OS and applications (all the replaceable stuff) on SSD, data files on rotating media. I get fast, reliable, and cheap that way. (A/V editing would have a speed problem, but I don't do that.) Our 12-yo Macs are still going strong. :-) Offhand I don't think I've ever had a hardware failure, except for disk drives. (As if that isn't enough!) Software erosion has been what's driven the upgrade process around here. -- 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] OT: Intel NUC Mini PC
At my office they use Intel NUCs in the conference rooms with a wireless keyboard and mouse and a big screen HTDV and camera. This provides the video conferencing capability and also common software such as web browsers, presentation tools, etc. Seems to handle all that fine. I'd think for standard PC stuff they'd be OK. Allan OK Don via Mercedes writes: > Does anyone know about these, have an opinion about them? (No Apple > worshiper snarks please). The wife's PC is failing to find the boot device > on reboots too frequently now, in spite of the two year old SSD. The PC is > 12 years old now, so I'm thinking it's time to retire it - it runs 24/7. > > -- > OK Don ___ 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] Lithium batteries
What's the advantage? Just the weight savings? Car charging circuits won't be set up to safely charge a Li battery, so I guess these batteries include the electronics to manage the charging? And discharging? You can't allow them to get too low either. Allan Mitch Haley via Mercedes writes: > They're putting lithium starting batteries in big cases so they are a > drop in replacement for lead-acid. > > https://antigravitybatteries.com/products/starter-batteries/automotive/ag-h8-rs/ > ___ 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] OT: Intel NUC Mini PC
Does anyone know about these, have an opinion about them? (No Apple worshiper snarks please). The wife's PC is failing to find the boot device on reboots too frequently now, in spite of the two year old SSD. The PC is 12 years old now, so I'm thinking it's time to retire it - it runs 24/7. -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 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] This guy is persistent or a procrastinator or an idiot or all 3 -- 2001 Mercedes-Benz E 320 AWD Wagon/No Accidents/Clean - $3, 400 (Daytona)
Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes writes: > The guy is either an idiot or doesn’t want to sell, or both. He's waiting for a bigger idiot. Allan ___ 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] Lithium batteries
In aircraft the continuous drain capacity is also a concern - you want navigation and communications if the alternator dies before you get to the ground. The lithiums are more than twice the cost, but weight is less than a fourth (VERY significant) and they seem to be expected to last 6 years in use instead of the lead acid's 5 years expected lifespan. They also have to provide spacers for the battery box in certificated aircraft. I will be using them in the experimentals I'm working on. On Fri, May 14, 2021 at 10:30 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 2021-05-14 11:17, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > > I wonder how many they will sell at $1,200??? > > I seem to recall seeing airplane lithiums (10-15lb) for around $400. > They weren't 2000 CCA however. > > ___ > 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 "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 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] This guy is persistent or a procrastinator or an idiot or all 3 -- 2001 Mercedes-Benz E 320 AWD Wagon/No Accidents/Clean - $3, 400 (Daytona)
Exactly. I’d maybe give him $1500 as is, $250 for conductor plate and fluid kit, coupla hours under the car then flip it for $3k. This car is exactly like my daughter’s 99 with fewer miles I got for $1900, needed spheres which were a coupla $100, a few months ago. The guy is either an idiot or doesn’t want to sell, or both. --FT Sent from iPhone > On May 14, 2021, at 10:54 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I suspect this will be limping for a very, very long time. We’ve both spoken > to him, he knows the cost to fix and isn’t willing to deal with it. > > He’s an idiot. > > -D > >> On May 14, 2021, at 9:08 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> still in limp mode >> >> https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/d/daytona-beach-2001-mercedes-benz-320/7321415505.html >> >> -- >> --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] This guy is persistent or a procrastinator or an idiot or all 3 -- 2001 Mercedes-Benz E 320 AWD Wagon/No Accidents/Clean - $3, 400 (Daytona)
On 2021-05-14 11:38, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: "Mechanics special" Imagine all those mechanics out there jumping for joy ...if only the price tag had a three digit number on it. ___ 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] This guy is persistent or a procrastinator or an idiot or all 3 -- 2001 Mercedes-Benz E 320 AWD Wagon/No Accidents/Clean - $3, 400 (Daytona)
"Mechanics special" Imagine all those mechanics out there jumping for joy On Fri, May 14, 2021 at 10:54 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I suspect this will be limping for a very, very long time. We’ve both > spoken to him, he knows the cost to fix and isn’t willing to deal with it. > > He’s an idiot. > > -D > > > On May 14, 2021, at 9:08 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > still in limp mode > > > > > https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/d/daytona-beach-2001-mercedes-benz-320/7321415505.html > > > > -- > > --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] Lithium batteries
On 2021-05-14 11:17, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: I wonder how many they will sell at $1,200??? I seem to recall seeing airplane lithiums (10-15lb) for around $400. They weren't 2000 CCA however. ___ 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] Lithium batteries
I'm seeing that in the off grid solar community a lot lately. The extended lifespan of lithium is supposed to provude considerable savings over lead acid. Unfortunately I guess at least some lithium batteries don't like extreme cold. I just checked and the weather station in the camp says -33.5F was the minimum temp last winter. I'm not sure lithium batteries are right for us. While the ones you linked are absurdly expensive you're getting twice the CCA for less than half the weight. Looking around that site I see that to replace the 2x 100ah batteries I have would be $1800 but would actually give me more usable power because you can safely do a deeper discharge on lithium than on lead acid cells. I'm not going there but it's interesting to know whats available. -Curt On Friday, May 14, 2021, 11:09:13 AM EDT, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: They're putting lithium starting batteries in big cases so they are a drop in replacement for lead-acid. https://antigravitybatteries.com/products/starter-batteries/automotive/ag-h8-rs/ ___ 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] Lithium batteries
I wonder how many they will sell at $1,200??? On Fri, May 14, 2021 at 10:09 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > They're putting lithium starting batteries in big cases so they are a > drop in replacement for lead-acid. > > > https://antigravitybatteries.com/products/starter-batteries/automotive/ag-h8-rs/ > > ___ > 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 "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 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: Ford Engineering
WOW! That is amazing. I wonder who signed off on that one? How many engines have eaten valves due to slippage? On Thu, May 13, 2021 at 9:49 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > What were the engineers thinking when they designed this? I guess the > apprentice should've RTFM. https://youtu.be/6fZuCUpqvHw > > > 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 > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 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] Lithium batteries
They're putting lithium starting batteries in big cases so they are a drop in replacement for lead-acid. https://antigravitybatteries.com/products/starter-batteries/automotive/ag-h8-rs/ ___ 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] 2005 E320 - 140k miles - $4,500
Not perfect; all it needs is a new owner. Who IS perfect. On Fri, May 14, 2021 at 6:51 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Wow. Looks nice but I paid half that for my 05E320 wagon a year ago > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > > > On May 14, 2021, at 12:30 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > > https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/louisville-2005-mercedes-e320/7321382207.html > > > > Allan > > > > ___ > > 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] This guy is persistent or a procrastinator or an idiot or all 3 -- 2001 Mercedes-Benz E 320 AWD Wagon/No Accidents/Clean - $3, 400 (Daytona)
I suspect this will be limping for a very, very long time. We’ve both spoken to him, he knows the cost to fix and isn’t willing to deal with it. He’s an idiot. -D > On May 14, 2021, at 9:08 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > still in limp mode > > https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/d/daytona-beach-2001-mercedes-benz-320/7321415505.html > > -- > --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
[MBZ] This guy is persistent or a procrastinator or an idiot or all 3 -- 2001 Mercedes-Benz E 320 AWD Wagon/No Accidents/Clean - $3, 400 (Daytona)
still in limp mode https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/d/daytona-beach-2001-mercedes-benz-320/7321415505.html -- --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] 2005 E320 - 140k miles - $4,500
Wow. Looks nice but I paid half that for my 05E320 wagon a year ago --FT Sent from iPhone > On May 14, 2021, at 12:30 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > > https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/louisville-2005-mercedes-e320/7321382207.html > > Allan > > ___ > 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 headlight fix
If the body is in decent shape that could be a reasonable price for a coupé --FT Sent from iPhone > On May 13, 2021, at 11:12 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > ___ 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] Mercedes 2004 E320 4Matic Belt Tensioner Assembly Question.
Go with an OE rebuilt water pump. About the same price as aftermarket but with a better (2 year) warranty. -D > On May 13, 2021, at 8:46 PM, Robert Koziak via Mercedes > wrote: > > Hi All, > Today I decided to change the serpentine belt on my 2004 E320 4Matic > w/90K. In addition I wanted to change the belt tensioner assembly and pulley > just to head off any future issues. I was able to change the pulley but > could not get the lower torque bolt on the tensioner assembly loose. I put > quite a bit of force but stopped because I was afraid it would snap off and > cause some major issues! Thought of applying heat but it is not easy access > to get heat on that bolt location. >Anyone have a similar problem or suggestions? Since it really wasn't > necessary I was considering just changing the tensioner assembly pulley. > Mercedes Benz doesn't sell just the pulley but Rockauto does.thoughts? >Lastly while changing the belt I found the water pump bearings are very > loose so that's my project next week. Suggestions on the best water pumps? >Thanks in advance! > Bob K > ___ > 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 wireless security cameras
Yeah. They all suck. I’ve used several different ones, and they all suck. The biggest problem is that they’re typically battery operated, and as a result, there is serious latency when they “wake up”, meaning you miss stuff because by the time the camera starts recording the subject has moved or is out of the frame. If it’s powered by line voltage that’s another story. Give me a brand name and I’ll address it specifically. -D > On May 13, 2021, at 10:53 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Anybody have any experience or recommendations for these? > > > ___ > 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 headlight fix
Yes. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: May 14, 2021 12:43 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: g2ma...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Interesting headlight fix Does a coupe use a coupe only windshield? I thought only the rear window was coupe specific.. Someone set me straight on that detail please. On Thu, May 13, 2021 at 9:18 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 2021-05-13 22:48, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > > Parts. I need a windshield. > > Front windshield? > Lots of better places to get one of those than from a rust free coupe > with decent paint. > > ___ > 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
