Re: [MBZ] Package deal of coupes
I guess W140 S500 coupe On 3/2/2023 9:47 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: We should start a pot, each guess throws in a buck, winner gets the pot --FT Sent from iFōn On Mar 2, 2023, at 10:43 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: My guess? A 944S Turbo. 1990, in Guardsman Red. Black interior. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: March 2, 2023 9:34 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: d...@penoff.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Package deal of coupes Be patient, weedhopper. In time… -D On Mar 2, 2023, at 6:13 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: Uhh what sort of coupe? 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] Package deal of coupes
We should start a pot, each guess throws in a buck, winner gets the pot --FT Sent from iFōn > On Mar 2, 2023, at 10:43 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > My guess? > > A 944S Turbo. 1990, in Guardsman Red. Black interior. > > > Rick > > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Sent: March 2, 2023 9:34 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Cc: d...@penoff.com > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Package deal of coupes > > Be patient, weedhopper. In time… > > -D > > >> On Mar 2, 2023, at 6:13 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: >> >> Uhh what sort of coupe? >> >> 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] Package deal of coupes
My guess? A 944S Turbo. 1990, in Guardsman Red. Black interior. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: March 2, 2023 9:34 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: d...@penoff.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Package deal of coupes Be patient, weedhopper. In time… -D > On Mar 2, 2023, at 6:13 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: > > Uhh what sort of coupe? > > 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] Harbor freight and e320 wagon cluster
> In other news the 2002 e320 wagon hovercraft is having problems with the > display in the cluster … it’s dim or dark and only occasionally can I even > see the odometer … what is the fix for this > The correct fix. https://youtu.be/LoAMLCBmKXY The "cigarette butt" style fix. https://youtu.be/-nYf_Yy1PoE 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] Package deal of coupes
Be patient, weedhopper. In time… -D > On Mar 2, 2023, at 6:13 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Uhh what sort of coupe? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 2, 2023, at 6:05 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Not interested. I’ve got a coupe in my immediate future I’ll be dealing >> with. >> >> -D >> On Mar 2, 2023, at 3:51 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: >>> On Thu, 2 Mar 2023 16:16:38 -0600 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Poos or Craig need to grab them. I might if they were closer. Not sure it’s worth making 3 trips >>> >>> They are 146 miles from me. I am not going to grab them. >>> >>> >>> Craig >>> >> On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 10:07 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: MERCEDES 300CD (Diesel Coupes)x2 + >> 300 Sedan >> https://santafe.craigslist.org/cto/d/taos-ski-valley-mercedes-300cd-diesel/7594808829.html >>> >>> ___ >>> 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] Chain saws
Or Amazon has the 445 for $349. The 450 is 20" not really sure I need that over 18" On 3/2/2023 9:04 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: They have the 450 for 449. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 2, 2023, at 8:39 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: Probably as long as you stick with a good model. For a homeowner the 445 or 450 are the way to go. Top of the homeowner line and bottom of the pro line respectively. For either of them a semi-chisel chain is a must. Both will come with a safety chain, those suck. I can't honestly see the difference when looking at them but I know my 445 cuts a helluva lot better with a semi-chisel chain. 450 might handle a full chisel chain... Haven't you been burned at box stores before? I'm thinking it was some kind of appliances. -Curt On Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 08:12:46 PM EST, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I’m now on the fence about screwing with the poulan pro or getting a new one. Spring is almost here and I need to do some work. Are the Husqvarnas at lowes OK? Sent from my iPhone On Mar 2, 2023, at 6:04 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: I bought a Husqvarna 450 after we had that last discussion about chainsaws a few years ago. Other than the coil module dying two years ago, it starts the first time everytime. I mix the gas myself using no-alcohol unleaded and the Husqvarna oil and store it in an old metal one gallon can. I got tired of the big box saws that died an early death and the Worx plug-in electric saws (burned up two of them, one under warranty Lowes replaced it with no questions asked). On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 3:43 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Thu, 2 Mar 2023 15:55:36 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Anybody buying small equipment at a big box store is doomed for failure. A chainsaw especially needs to come from a chainsaw shop. In the early '80s, I went to a chainsaw shop and purchased a Poulan Counter Vibe 3400 chainsaw. It has served me well over the years. 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 -- OK Don "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing you are wearing." "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 "In science if you know what you are doing you should not be doing it. In engineering if you do not know what you are doing you should not be doing it." -- Richard W. Hamming, The Art of Doing Science and Engineering 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 ___ 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] Chain saws
Or the 440 for $359 On 3/2/2023 9:04 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: They have the 450 for 449. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 2, 2023, at 8:39 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: Probably as long as you stick with a good model. For a homeowner the 445 or 450 are the way to go. Top of the homeowner line and bottom of the pro line respectively. For either of them a semi-chisel chain is a must. Both will come with a safety chain, those suck. I can't honestly see the difference when looking at them but I know my 445 cuts a helluva lot better with a semi-chisel chain. 450 might handle a full chisel chain... Haven't you been burned at box stores before? I'm thinking it was some kind of appliances. -Curt On Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 08:12:46 PM EST, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I’m now on the fence about screwing with the poulan pro or getting a new one. Spring is almost here and I need to do some work. Are the Husqvarnas at lowes OK? Sent from my iPhone On Mar 2, 2023, at 6:04 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: I bought a Husqvarna 450 after we had that last discussion about chainsaws a few years ago. Other than the coil module dying two years ago, it starts the first time everytime. I mix the gas myself using no-alcohol unleaded and the Husqvarna oil and store it in an old metal one gallon can. I got tired of the big box saws that died an early death and the Worx plug-in electric saws (burned up two of them, one under warranty Lowes replaced it with no questions asked). On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 3:43 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Thu, 2 Mar 2023 15:55:36 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Anybody buying small equipment at a big box store is doomed for failure. A chainsaw especially needs to come from a chainsaw shop. In the early '80s, I went to a chainsaw shop and purchased a Poulan Counter Vibe 3400 chainsaw. It has served me well over the years. 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 -- OK Don "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing you are wearing." "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 "In science if you know what you are doing you should not be doing it. In engineering if you do not know what you are doing you should not be doing it." -- Richard W. Hamming, The Art of Doing Science and Engineering 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 ___ 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] Chain saws
Sell a car and get it On Thu, Mar 2, 2023, at 22:04, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > They have the 450 for 449. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 2, 2023, at 8:39 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: >> >> Probably as long as you stick with a good model. For a homeowner the 445 or >> 450 are the way to go. Top of the homeowner line and bottom of the pro line >> respectively. >> For either of them a semi-chisel chain is a must. Both will come with a >> safety chain, those suck. I can't honestly see the difference when looking >> at them but I know my 445 cuts a helluva lot better with a semi-chisel chain. >> 450 might handle a full chisel chain... >> >> Haven't you been burned at box stores before? I'm thinking it was some kind >> of appliances. >> >> -Curt >> >> >> On Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 08:12:46 PM EST, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> I’m now on the fence about screwing with the poulan pro or getting a new >> one. Spring is almost here and I need to do some work. Are the Husqvarnas at >> lowes OK? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Mar 2, 2023, at 6:04 PM, OK Don via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>> I bought a Husqvarna 450 after we had that last discussion about chainsaws >>> a few years ago. Other than the coil module dying two years ago, it starts >>> the first time everytime. I mix the gas myself using no-alcohol unleaded >>> and the Husqvarna oil and store it in an old metal one gallon can. >>> >>> I got tired of the big box saws that died an early death and the Worx >>> plug-in electric saws (burned up two of them, one under warranty Lowes >>> replaced it with no questions asked). >>> On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 3:43 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Thu, 2 Mar 2023 15:55:36 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > Anybody buying small equipment at a big box store is doomed for failure. > > A chainsaw especially needs to come from a chainsaw shop. In the early '80s, I went to a chainsaw shop and purchased a Poulan Counter Vibe 3400 chainsaw. It has served me well over the years. 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 >>> >>> -- >>> OK Don >>> >>> "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing you >>> are wearing." >>> >>> "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 >>> >>> "In science if you know what you are doing you should not be doing it. >>> In engineering if you do not know what you are doing you should not be >>> doing it." >>> -- Richard W. Hamming, The Art of Doing Science and Engineering >>> 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 >>> >> >> >> ___ >> 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] Chain saws
They have the 450 for 449. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 2, 2023, at 8:39 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > > Probably as long as you stick with a good model. For a homeowner the 445 or > 450 are the way to go. Top of the homeowner line and bottom of the pro line > respectively. > For either of them a semi-chisel chain is a must. Both will come with a > safety chain, those suck. I can't honestly see the difference when looking at > them but I know my 445 cuts a helluva lot better with a semi-chisel chain. > 450 might handle a full chisel chain... > > Haven't you been burned at box stores before? I'm thinking it was some kind > of appliances. > > -Curt > > > On Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 08:12:46 PM EST, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > > > I’m now on the fence about screwing with the poulan pro or getting a new one. > Spring is almost here and I need to do some work. Are the Husqvarnas at lowes > OK? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 2, 2023, at 6:04 PM, OK Don via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I bought a Husqvarna 450 after we had that last discussion about chainsaws >> a few years ago. Other than the coil module dying two years ago, it starts >> the first time everytime. I mix the gas myself using no-alcohol unleaded >> and the Husqvarna oil and store it in an old metal one gallon can. >> >> I got tired of the big box saws that died an early death and the Worx >> plug-in electric saws (burned up two of them, one under warranty Lowes >> replaced it with no questions asked). >> >>> On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 3:43 PM Craig via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>> On Thu, 2 Mar 2023 15:55:36 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> Anybody buying small equipment at a big box store is doomed for failure. A chainsaw especially needs to come from a chainsaw shop. >>> >>> In the early '80s, I went to a chainsaw shop and purchased a Poulan >>> Counter Vibe 3400 chainsaw. It has served me well over the years. >>> >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> -- >> OK Don >> >> "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing you >> are wearing." >> >> "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 >> >> "In science if you know what you are doing you should not be doing it. >> In engineering if you do not know what you are doing you should not be >> doing it." >> -- Richard W. Hamming, The Art of Doing Science and Engineering >> 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 >> > > > ___ > 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] Chain saws
Probably as long as you stick with a good model. For a homeowner the 445 or 450 are the way to go. Top of the homeowner line and bottom of the pro line respectively. For either of them a semi-chisel chain is a must. Both will come with a safety chain, those suck. I can't honestly see the difference when looking at them but I know my 445 cuts a helluva lot better with a semi-chisel chain. 450 might handle a full chisel chain... Haven't you been burned at box stores before? I'm thinking it was some kind of appliances. -Curt On Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 08:12:46 PM EST, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I’m now on the fence about screwing with the poulan pro or getting a new one. Spring is almost here and I need to do some work. Are the Husqvarnas at lowes OK? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 2, 2023, at 6:04 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > > I bought a Husqvarna 450 after we had that last discussion about chainsaws > a few years ago. Other than the coil module dying two years ago, it starts > the first time everytime. I mix the gas myself using no-alcohol unleaded > and the Husqvarna oil and store it in an old metal one gallon can. > > I got tired of the big box saws that died an early death and the Worx > plug-in electric saws (burned up two of them, one under warranty Lowes > replaced it with no questions asked). > >> On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 3:43 PM Craig via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> On Thu, 2 Mar 2023 15:55:36 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >>> Anybody buying small equipment at a big box store is doomed for failure. >>> >>> A chainsaw especially needs to come from a chainsaw shop. >> >> In the early '80s, I went to a chainsaw shop and purchased a Poulan >> Counter Vibe 3400 chainsaw. It has served me well over the years. >> >> >> 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 >> >> > > -- > OK Don > > "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing you > are wearing." > > "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 > > "In science if you know what you are doing you should not be doing it. > In engineering if you do not know what you are doing you should not be > doing it." > -- Richard W. Hamming, The Art of Doing Science and Engineering > 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 > ___ 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] Does the 642 oil cooler have coolant flowing thru it?
I’m not sure it is running all the time, but I can hear it running. I’ll have to check into it more --FT Sent from iFōn > On Mar 2, 2023, at 8:36 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > You have a leak somewhere. If you continue to drive it, you will burn up > the pump. It should not have to run all that frequently if it is leak free. > >> On 3/2/2023 7:34 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: >> This 270kmi GL450 I just got is showing a malf on the air suspension and the >> code is saying it’s taking too long to pump up but it’s keeping up fine. I >> haven’t done any troubleshooting on it, I can hear the pump running and it’s >> kinda noisy. I’m guessing it’ll need another pump soon or maybe there’s a >> leak somewhere >> >> --FT >> Sent from iFōn >> On Mar 2, 2023, at 5:57 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>> Today I replaced the air suspension pump for the 3rd time in 2 years on >>> the Hoovie GL. While doing this, I was horrified to discover some oil >>> floating in the top of the coolant reservoir. WTF? So, assuming my eyes >>> are not playing tricks on me, my first thought is a head gasket leaking. >>> It is showing now signs of issues at all, other than this surprise. I have >>> never heard of head gasket issues on the 642, at least none that I am aware >>> of. So then I got to thinking maybe its getting into the coolant via the >>> oil cooler. Is this possible? >>> >>> ___ >>> 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] Does the 642 oil cooler have coolant flowing thru it?
You have a leak somewhere. If you continue to drive it, you will burn up the pump. It should not have to run all that frequently if it is leak free. On 3/2/2023 7:34 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: This 270kmi GL450 I just got is showing a malf on the air suspension and the code is saying it’s taking too long to pump up but it’s keeping up fine. I haven’t done any troubleshooting on it, I can hear the pump running and it’s kinda noisy. I’m guessing it’ll need another pump soon or maybe there’s a leak somewhere --FT Sent from iFōn On Mar 2, 2023, at 5:57 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Today I replaced the air suspension pump for the 3rd time in 2 years on the Hoovie GL. While doing this, I was horrified to discover some oil floating in the top of the coolant reservoir. WTF? So, assuming my eyes are not playing tricks on me, my first thought is a head gasket leaking. It is showing now signs of issues at all, other than this surprise. I have never heard of head gasket issues on the 642, at least none that I am aware of. So then I got to thinking maybe its getting into the coolant via the oil cooler. Is this possible? ___ 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] Does the 642 oil cooler have coolant flowing thru it?
This 270kmi GL450 I just got is showing a malf on the air suspension and the code is saying it’s taking too long to pump up but it’s keeping up fine. I haven’t done any troubleshooting on it, I can hear the pump running and it’s kinda noisy. I’m guessing it’ll need another pump soon or maybe there’s a leak somewhere --FT Sent from iFōn > On Mar 2, 2023, at 5:57 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Today I replaced the air suspension pump for the 3rd time in 2 years on the > Hoovie GL. While doing this, I was horrified to discover some oil floating > in the top of the coolant reservoir. WTF? So, assuming my eyes are not > playing tricks on me, my first thought is a head gasket leaking. It is > showing now signs of issues at all, other than this surprise. I have never > heard of head gasket issues on the 642, at least none that I am aware of. So > then I got to thinking maybe its getting into the coolant via the oil cooler. > Is this possible? > > ___ > 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] Chain saws
Yes. Errbuddy I know who have a Husky thinks it’s a good value. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 2, 2023, at 6:12 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’m now on the fence about screwing with the poulan pro or getting a new > one. Spring is almost here and I need to do some work. Are the Husqvarnas at > lowes OK? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 2, 2023, at 6:04 PM, OK Don via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I bought a Husqvarna 450 after we had that last discussion about chainsaws >> a few years ago. Other than the coil module dying two years ago, it starts >> the first time everytime. I mix the gas myself using no-alcohol unleaded >> and the Husqvarna oil and store it in an old metal one gallon can. >> >> I got tired of the big box saws that died an early death and the Worx >> plug-in electric saws (burned up two of them, one under warranty Lowes >> replaced it with no questions asked). >> >>> On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 3:43 PM Craig via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>> On Thu, 2 Mar 2023 15:55:36 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> Anybody buying small equipment at a big box store is doomed for failure. A chainsaw especially needs to come from a chainsaw shop. >>> >>> In the early '80s, I went to a chainsaw shop and purchased a Poulan >>> Counter Vibe 3400 chainsaw. It has served me well over the years. >>> >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> -- >> OK Don >> >> "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing you >> are wearing." >> >> "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 >> >> "In science if you know what you are doing you should not be doing it. >> In engineering if you do not know what you are doing you should not be >> doing it." >> -- Richard W. Hamming, The Art of Doing Science and Engineering >> 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 >> > > > ___ > 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] Harbor freight and e320 wagon cluster
I have one of those cheepcheep HF recip saws too, beat it hard and it’s still going. I think it was $18 when I got it maybe 10yr ago after my Sears (Milwaukee) stripped the main gear and parts are NLA --FT Sent from iFōn > On Mar 1, 2023, at 9:15 PM, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes > wrote: > > Folks > > I bought a harbor freight saws all reciprocating saw, corded, probably in > 2002. I figured I could do a few jobs with it > > Well it moved with me to the beach and is still going strong in 2023 …. It > has been used hard on wood nails and metal > > I think it probably cost $15 on sale … well under $20 > > Recently I bought a Ryobi cordless one from my neighbor for $10. I have Ryobi > small circular saw, drill and vacuum … all bought used and work well but the > one battery I have is getting weak … should I consider after market ones? > > In other news the 2002 e320 wagon hovercraft is having problems with the > display in the cluster … it’s dim or dark and only occasionally can I even > see the odometer … what is the fix for this > > Xx 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] Package deal of coupes
Uhh what sort of coupe? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 2, 2023, at 6:05 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > Not interested. I’ve got a coupe in my immediate future I’ll be dealing with. > > -D > >> On Mar 2, 2023, at 3:51 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: >> >>> On Thu, 2 Mar 2023 16:16:38 -0600 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>> Poos or Craig need to grab them. I might if they were closer. Not sure >>> it’s worth making 3 trips >> >> They are 146 miles from me. I am not going to grab them. >> >> >> Craig >> > On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 10:07 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: MERCEDES 300CD (Diesel Coupes)x2 + > 300 Sedan > https://santafe.craigslist.org/cto/d/taos-ski-valley-mercedes-300cd-diesel/7594808829.html >> >> ___ >> 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] Chain saws
I’m now on the fence about screwing with the poulan pro or getting a new one. Spring is almost here and I need to do some work. Are the Husqvarnas at lowes OK? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 2, 2023, at 6:04 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > > I bought a Husqvarna 450 after we had that last discussion about chainsaws > a few years ago. Other than the coil module dying two years ago, it starts > the first time everytime. I mix the gas myself using no-alcohol unleaded > and the Husqvarna oil and store it in an old metal one gallon can. > > I got tired of the big box saws that died an early death and the Worx > plug-in electric saws (burned up two of them, one under warranty Lowes > replaced it with no questions asked). > >> On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 3:43 PM Craig via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> On Thu, 2 Mar 2023 15:55:36 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >>> Anybody buying small equipment at a big box store is doomed for failure. >>> >>> A chainsaw especially needs to come from a chainsaw shop. >> >> In the early '80s, I went to a chainsaw shop and purchased a Poulan >> Counter Vibe 3400 chainsaw. It has served me well over the years. >> >> >> 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 >> >> > > -- > OK Don > > "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing you > are wearing." > > "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 > > "In science if you know what you are doing you should not be doing it. > In engineering if you do not know what you are doing you should not be > doing it." >-- Richard W. Hamming, The Art of Doing Science and Engineering > 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 > ___ 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] CIS Fun
I had a 300SEL that had a bad plunger seal on the fuel distributor. Dang thing sucked fuel, but ran OK. Not fun to replace, but not a major undertaking, either. Made a significant difference in fuel consumption once it was replaced. -D > On Mar 2, 2023, at 6:05 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes > wrote: > > Most likely leak point is the check valve in the fuel pump (the anti-return > valve, German is a strange language). Second wear point on a W116 is likely > to be the plunger seal in the fuel distributor. this can also cause hard > starts hot by flooding the engine as the fuel drips out with the engine off > until the accumulator is empty. > > The accumulator is a can in the fuel line, looks like a filter but isn’t. > Just a diaphram and spring, holds approx 100mL of fuel I think, maybe 150. > It’s there to prevent vapor lock on hard starts. > > Next most likely is leaking fuel nozzles, if you have not changed them do so. > > > You can also have a bad pressure regulator valve that leaks back into the > tank. > > I’m getting ready to dig into the KE-Jet on the wagon, it goes way rich, > probably because the 35 year old oxygen sensor is shot. Stays in limp mode, > and its a real pain because occasionally it will work and lean the engine out > to the point it stalls. > > >> On Mar 2, 2023, at 4:48 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I am actually sort of having fun playing with the CIS and learning all about >> it. After spending a lot of time jacking around with the HF fuel gauge set >> and not getting accurate readings, I spent $130 on the correct test set that >> I picked up on ebay. Within minutes I am starting to narrow down the issue. >> I am running thru the tests that are spelled out in a training doc I found >> on w116.org that tells you which tests to run based on what the issue is. >> Test 3 tests the system pressure. This is done with the engine off, turn >> key on with valve closed on the gauge mine is dead on. Next test is testing >> static pressure. For this test, you open gauge, turn key on for about 30 >> seconds to fill the accumulator, then turn off. It says pressure is >> supposed to be 2.8bar. Since there is not a range, I assume it must be >> exact? While the pump is running it only shows .5 bar. After key is turned >> off, pressure builds up but mine only gets to about 2.5 bar. The test then >> says within 30 minutes it can leak down to 2.5 bar, so .3 bar leak off. >> After about 8 minutes mine has lost about .4 bar. So, this is the first >> issue to correct. >> >> Items it says to check for leaks are the cold start valve (done, it is not >> leaking), fuel pump non return valve (where is this?), accumulator for >> leaking diagram (is this the deal back by the pump?), pressure compensating >> valve (not sure where this is either), FD for internal leaking around >> control plunger or o-rings of metering sleeve. >> >> I will be digging into this further but this is just a quick check of the >> system so far. Without throwing parts at the thing, which if these items it >> a most likely cause? I figured somebody that has dealt with CIS a lot would >> run into some common issues. >> >> >> >> ___ >> 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] CIS Fun
Most likely leak point is the check valve in the fuel pump (the anti-return valve, German is a strange language). Second wear point on a W116 is likely to be the plunger seal in the fuel distributor. this can also cause hard starts hot by flooding the engine as the fuel drips out with the engine off until the accumulator is empty. The accumulator is a can in the fuel line, looks like a filter but isn’t. Just a diaphram and spring, holds approx 100mL of fuel I think, maybe 150. It’s there to prevent vapor lock on hard starts. Next most likely is leaking fuel nozzles, if you have not changed them do so. You can also have a bad pressure regulator valve that leaks back into the tank. I’m getting ready to dig into the KE-Jet on the wagon, it goes way rich, probably because the 35 year old oxygen sensor is shot. Stays in limp mode, and its a real pain because occasionally it will work and lean the engine out to the point it stalls. > On Mar 2, 2023, at 4:48 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I am actually sort of having fun playing with the CIS and learning all about > it. After spending a lot of time jacking around with the HF fuel gauge set > and not getting accurate readings, I spent $130 on the correct test set that > I picked up on ebay. Within minutes I am starting to narrow down the issue. > I am running thru the tests that are spelled out in a training doc I found on > w116.org that tells you which tests to run based on what the issue is. Test > 3 tests the system pressure. This is done with the engine off, turn key on > with valve closed on the gauge mine is dead on. Next test is testing static > pressure. For this test, you open gauge, turn key on for about 30 seconds to > fill the accumulator, then turn off. It says pressure is supposed to be > 2.8bar. Since there is not a range, I assume it must be exact? While the > pump is running it only shows .5 bar. After key is turned off, pressure > builds up but mine only gets to about 2.5 bar. The test then says within 30 > minutes it can leak down to 2.5 bar, so .3 bar leak off. After about 8 > minutes mine has lost about .4 bar. So, this is the first issue to correct. > > Items it says to check for leaks are the cold start valve (done, it is not > leaking), fuel pump non return valve (where is this?), accumulator for > leaking diagram (is this the deal back by the pump?), pressure compensating > valve (not sure where this is either), FD for internal leaking around control > plunger or o-rings of metering sleeve. > > I will be digging into this further but this is just a quick check of the > system so far. Without throwing parts at the thing, which if these items it > a most likely cause? I figured somebody that has dealt with CIS a lot would > run into some common issues. > > > > ___ > 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] CIS Fun
I went through the CIS troubleshooting steps using a HF gauge set back when the 450SLC stopped starting. Everything checked out good. The problem turned out to be all the rock hard rubber tubes and bits under the intake manifold were leaking air. Replaced all of those, had the heads reworked while I was there, etc., and it ran great. On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 4:48 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I am actually sort of having fun playing with the CIS and learning all > about it. After spending a lot of time jacking around with the HF fuel > gauge set and not getting accurate readings, I spent $130 on the correct > test set that I picked up on ebay. Within minutes I am starting to > narrow down the issue. I am running thru the tests that are spelled out > in a training doc I found on w116.org that tells you which tests to run > based on what the issue is. Test 3 tests the system pressure. This is > done with the engine off, turn key on with valve closed on the gauge > mine is dead on. Next test is testing static pressure. For this test, > you open gauge, turn key on for about 30 seconds to fill the > accumulator, then turn off. It says pressure is supposed to be 2.8bar. > Since there is not a range, I assume it must be exact? While the pump > is running it only shows .5 bar. After key is turned off, pressure > builds up but mine only gets to about 2.5 bar. The test then says > within 30 minutes it can leak down to 2.5 bar, so .3 bar leak off. > After about 8 minutes mine has lost about .4 bar. So, this is the first > issue to correct. > > Items it says to check for leaks are the cold start valve (done, it is > not leaking), fuel pump non return valve (where is this?), accumulator > for leaking diagram (is this the deal back by the pump?), pressure > compensating valve (not sure where this is either), FD for internal > leaking around control plunger or o-rings of metering sleeve. > > I will be digging into this further but this is just a quick check of > the system so far. Without throwing parts at the thing, which if these > items it a most likely cause? I figured somebody that has dealt with > CIS a lot would run into some common issues. > > > > ___ > 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 "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing you are wearing." "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 "In science if you know what you are doing you should not be doing it. In engineering if you do not know what you are doing you should not be doing it." -- Richard W. Hamming, The Art of Doing Science and Engineering 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] Package deal of coupes
Not interested. I’ve got a coupe in my immediate future I’ll be dealing with. -D > On Mar 2, 2023, at 3:51 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Thu, 2 Mar 2023 16:16:38 -0600 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Poos or Craig need to grab them. I might if they were closer. Not sure >> it’s worth making 3 trips > > They are 146 miles from me. I am not going to grab them. > > > Craig > On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 10:07 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: MERCEDES 300CD (Diesel Coupes)x2 + 300 Sedan https://santafe.craigslist.org/cto/d/taos-ski-valley-mercedes-300cd-diesel/7594808829.html > > ___ > 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] Chain saws
I bought a Husqvarna 450 after we had that last discussion about chainsaws a few years ago. Other than the coil module dying two years ago, it starts the first time everytime. I mix the gas myself using no-alcohol unleaded and the Husqvarna oil and store it in an old metal one gallon can. I got tired of the big box saws that died an early death and the Worx plug-in electric saws (burned up two of them, one under warranty Lowes replaced it with no questions asked). On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 3:43 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Thu, 2 Mar 2023 15:55:36 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Anybody buying small equipment at a big box store is doomed for failure. > > > > A chainsaw especially needs to come from a chainsaw shop. > > In the early '80s, I went to a chainsaw shop and purchased a Poulan > Counter Vibe 3400 chainsaw. It has served me well over the years. > > > 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 > > -- OK Don "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing you are wearing." "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 "In science if you know what you are doing you should not be doing it. In engineering if you do not know what you are doing you should not be doing it." -- Richard W. Hamming, The Art of Doing Science and Engineering 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] Does the 642 oil cooler have coolant flowing thru it?
You got more troubles than a one-armed paper hanger. I didn’t think the pressure delta between the fluids would allow that. AZBob AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 2, 2023, at 3:57 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Today I replaced the air suspension pump for the 3rd time in 2 years on the > Hoovie GL. While doing this, I was horrified to discover some oil floating > in the top of the coolant reservoir. WTF? So, assuming my eyes are not > playing tricks on me, my first thought is a head gasket leaking. It is > showing now signs of issues at all, other than this surprise. I have never > heard of head gasket issues on the 642, at least none that I am aware of. So > then I got to thinking maybe its getting into the coolant via the oil cooler. > Is this possible? > > ___ > 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] Maybe OK Don needs more space?
Too far away from me, and too small. My straight tail 182 would be a VERY tight fit. On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 8:09 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/753091729435782/?mibextid=6ojiHh > > > 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 > > -- OK Don "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing you are wearing." "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 "In science if you know what you are doing you should not be doing it. In engineering if you do not know what you are doing you should not be doing it." -- Richard W. Hamming, The Art of Doing Science and Engineering 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] Does the 642 oil cooler have coolant flowing thru it?
Today I replaced the air suspension pump for the 3rd time in 2 years on the Hoovie GL. While doing this, I was horrified to discover some oil floating in the top of the coolant reservoir. WTF? So, assuming my eyes are not playing tricks on me, my first thought is a head gasket leaking. It is showing now signs of issues at all, other than this surprise. I have never heard of head gasket issues on the 642, at least none that I am aware of. So then I got to thinking maybe its getting into the coolant via the oil cooler. Is this possible? ___ 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] Package deal of coupes
On Thu, 2 Mar 2023 16:16:38 -0600 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > Poos or Craig need to grab them. I might if they were closer. Not sure > it’s worth making 3 trips They are 146 miles from me. I am not going to grab them. Craig > >> On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 10:07 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > >> wrote: MERCEDES 300CD (Diesel Coupes)x2 + > >> 300 Sedan > >> https://santafe.craigslist.org/cto/d/taos-ski-valley-mercedes-300cd-diesel/7594808829.html ___ 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] CIS Fun
I am actually sort of having fun playing with the CIS and learning all about it. After spending a lot of time jacking around with the HF fuel gauge set and not getting accurate readings, I spent $130 on the correct test set that I picked up on ebay. Within minutes I am starting to narrow down the issue. I am running thru the tests that are spelled out in a training doc I found on w116.org that tells you which tests to run based on what the issue is. Test 3 tests the system pressure. This is done with the engine off, turn key on with valve closed on the gauge mine is dead on. Next test is testing static pressure. For this test, you open gauge, turn key on for about 30 seconds to fill the accumulator, then turn off. It says pressure is supposed to be 2.8bar. Since there is not a range, I assume it must be exact? While the pump is running it only shows .5 bar. After key is turned off, pressure builds up but mine only gets to about 2.5 bar. The test then says within 30 minutes it can leak down to 2.5 bar, so .3 bar leak off. After about 8 minutes mine has lost about .4 bar. So, this is the first issue to correct. Items it says to check for leaks are the cold start valve (done, it is not leaking), fuel pump non return valve (where is this?), accumulator for leaking diagram (is this the deal back by the pump?), pressure compensating valve (not sure where this is either), FD for internal leaking around control plunger or o-rings of metering sleeve. I will be digging into this further but this is just a quick check of the system so far. Without throwing parts at the thing, which if these items it a most likely cause? I figured somebody that has dealt with CIS a lot would run into some common issues. ___ 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] Wiper surround seal, W211
Here’s what I’m seeing (attached, or inline, maybe). Everything is intact except that rubber lip. Thinking maybe pull it off and replace with rubber roofing tape? ___ 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] Package deal of coupes
Poos or Craig need to grab them. I might if they were closer. Not sure it’s worth making 3 trips Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 2, 2023, at 4:03 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > > Taos cars probably have little rust. Get them! > >> On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 10:07 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> MERCEDES 300CD (Diesel Coupes)x2 + 300 Sedan >> https://santafe.craigslist.org/cto/d/taos-ski-valley-mercedes-300cd-diesel/7594808829.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] Package deal of coupes
Taos cars probably have little rust. Get them! On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 10:07 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > MERCEDES 300CD (Diesel Coupes)x2 + 300 Sedan > > https://santafe.craigslist.org/cto/d/taos-ski-valley-mercedes-300cd-diesel/7594808829.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] Chain saws
On Thu, 2 Mar 2023 15:55:36 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > Anybody buying small equipment at a big box store is doomed for failure. > > A chainsaw especially needs to come from a chainsaw shop. In the early '80s, I went to a chainsaw shop and purchased a Poulan Counter Vibe 3400 chainsaw. It has served me well over the years. 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] Domestic Kleb Car
That car came from the factory with its own zip code.. Does Kaleb have to get the car's zip code changed as part of the title to store it at Okie Acres? On Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 12:11 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > You need this, Kleb: > > > https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/saint-petersburg-1971-cadillac-eldorado/7595003133.html > > You could channel Gay Larry in it. > > -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
Re: [MBZ] Chain saws
Yeah, I’m busy dealing with 18” of snow from last night, so I’ll watch it tonight when I’m resting up. -D > On Mar 2, 2023, at 12:38 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > You're welcome. When you only use a generator every two or three years, and a > chainsaw once a year you seek this stuff out. If you didn't watch it, the two > stroke video uses straight two stroke oil instead of ATF. > > > Rick > > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Sent: March 2, 2023 1:09 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Cc: d...@penoff.com > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Chain saws > > Now THAT I know how to do. Even wrote some technical papers on it, i.e., > “pickling” as we called it. > > Thanks! > > -D > >> On Mar 2, 2023, at 11:18 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> One for long term generator storage. >> >> https://youtu.be/UWNC1TDTpzk >> >> https://youtu.be/Pzzkhn-8am0/?start=17m6s >> >> >> 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 > ___ 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] Chain saws
You're welcome. When you only use a generator every two or three years, and a chainsaw once a year you seek this stuff out. If you didn't watch it, the two stroke video uses straight two stroke oil instead of ATF. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: March 2, 2023 1:09 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: d...@penoff.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Chain saws Now THAT I know how to do. Even wrote some technical papers on it, i.e., “pickling” as we called it. Thanks! -D > On Mar 2, 2023, at 11:18 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > One for long term generator storage. > > https://youtu.be/UWNC1TDTpzk > > https://youtu.be/Pzzkhn-8am0/?start=17m6s > > > 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
[MBZ] Domestic Kleb Car
You need this, Kleb: https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/saint-petersburg-1971-cadillac-eldorado/7595003133.html You could channel Gay Larry in it. -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] Chain saws
Now THAT I know how to do. Even wrote some technical papers on it, i.e., “pickling” as we called it. Thanks! -D > On Mar 2, 2023, at 11:18 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > One for long term generator storage. > > https://youtu.be/UWNC1TDTpzk > > https://youtu.be/Pzzkhn-8am0/?start=17m6s > > > 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] Chain saws
One for long term generator storage. https://youtu.be/UWNC1TDTpzk https://youtu.be/Pzzkhn-8am0/?start=17m6s 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] Chain saws
> Mine’s a Stihl that I bought off FBM or CL, I don’t recall. It was running > when I bought it, but I suspect that even though I ran it out of fuel and > have only used ethanol free fuel in it, the carb is crudded up just from lack > of use. https://youtu.be/GUzJR7WHU5Y/?start=739s You could probably use ATF also. More tips on fuel if you're interested. https://youtu.be/TQZK-hcl5M4 https://youtu.be/UDuKE26G2mo https://youtu.be/oVipAna4kYA 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] Chain saws
For use around the house I'll never go back to a gas string trimmer. I've got an 18v Makita that's great. At camp we have a B that is also pretty good. For heavy brush I have an old Husky straight shaft pro model but it rarely gets broken out these days. -Curt On Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 11:33:55 AM EST, MG via Mercedes wrote: I have a Greenworks 16" 40V saw that I bought some 5-6 years ago. I was unsure about how good it would work but I'm convinced that I'm not going back to gas. I even went and bought the string trimer and pole saw all of them use the same batteries. When I bought them all came with a battery and charger so I have extra chargers and batteries. At 73 I find that even now the two 4AH and two 2AH batteries will last for about 3/4 hour of cutting. after that I am ready to go inside and sit down and let the batteries charge because I've cut enough wood to last for the next month of the cold season down here in the Gainesville area of Fl. We heat entirely with wood so it is a goodly pile that will require splitting but I tend to leave that for later. Kind of done in with cutting by then. Really like the saw and I have replaced the bar a couple of times and worn out 3-4 chains with resharpening in the years I've had it. Still works good. Manfred Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > Has anyone bought an electric chain saw? I have a gas powered one but I > use it very little, and when I do need to use it, the damn thing > requires a lot of hassle to get it started. Usually because I fail to > drain the gas out of it. I guess since I never know when I am going to > use it, I should drain the gas each time. Last year I needed to use it > but could never get it to start and run. I am sure the carb needs to be > cleaned out, or replaced. Due to infrequent use, perhaps I should buy > an electric one? > > ___ > 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] Chain saws
On 02/03/2023 9:55 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Anybody buying small equipment at a big box store is doomed for failure. A chainsaw especially needs to come from a chainsaw shop. -Curt On the other hand, I bought my Husqvarna at Lowes at least 10 or 15 years ago and have had no problems with it. Randy ___ 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] Chain saws
We have a Worx mini 10” 20v chainsaw that has a pole to convert it into a pole saw. It was good enough to cut a tree that had fallen onto our chain link fence last June. The tree was about 5” thick. We had the weed whacker as well with 3 batteries between them. It’s just what we need for occasional cutting and trimming. Kevin in Lexington, NC Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 2, 2023, at 11:36 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: > > I have a Greenworks 16" 40V saw that I bought some 5-6 years ago. I was > unsure about how good it would work but I'm convinced that I'm not going back > to gas. I even went and bought the string trimer and pole saw all of them use > the same batteries. When I bought them all came with a battery and charger so > I have extra chargers and batteries. > At 73 I find that even now the two 4AH and two 2AH batteries will last for > about 3/4 hour of cutting. after that I am ready to go inside and sit down > and let the batteries charge because I've cut enough wood to last for the > next month of the cold season down here in the Gainesville area of Fl. We > heat entirely with wood so it is a goodly pile that will require splitting > but I tend to leave that for later. Kind of done in with cutting by then. > Really like the saw and I have replaced the bar a couple of times and worn > out 3-4 chains with resharpening in the years I've had it. Still works good. > > Manfred > > Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >> Has anyone bought an electric chain saw? I have a gas powered one but I use >> it very little, and when I do need to use it, the damn thing requires a lot >> of hassle to get it started. Usually because I fail to drain the gas out of >> it. I guess since I never know when I am going to use it, I should drain >> the gas each time. Last year I needed to use it but could never get it to >> start and run. I am sure the carb needs to be cleaned out, or replaced. >> Due to infrequent use, perhaps I should buy an electric one? >> ___ >> 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] Chain saws
I have a Greenworks 16" 40V saw that I bought some 5-6 years ago. I was unsure about how good it would work but I'm convinced that I'm not going back to gas. I even went and bought the string trimer and pole saw all of them use the same batteries. When I bought them all came with a battery and charger so I have extra chargers and batteries. At 73 I find that even now the two 4AH and two 2AH batteries will last for about 3/4 hour of cutting. after that I am ready to go inside and sit down and let the batteries charge because I've cut enough wood to last for the next month of the cold season down here in the Gainesville area of Fl. We heat entirely with wood so it is a goodly pile that will require splitting but I tend to leave that for later. Kind of done in with cutting by then. Really like the saw and I have replaced the bar a couple of times and worn out 3-4 chains with resharpening in the years I've had it. Still works good. Manfred Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Has anyone bought an electric chain saw? I have a gas powered one but I use it very little, and when I do need to use it, the damn thing requires a lot of hassle to get it started. Usually because I fail to drain the gas out of it. I guess since I never know when I am going to use it, I should drain the gas each time. Last year I needed to use it but could never get it to start and run. I am sure the carb needs to be cleaned out, or replaced. Due to infrequent use, perhaps I should buy an electric one? ___ 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] Chain saws
> I’m going to start using the canned stuff. It’s not cheap, but I don’t use > that much of it. It's not that hard to mix your own. Start with ethanol-free gas, available around here at most Maverick stores, and mix with the Stihl oil. I believe it has fuel stabilizer in it. But the stuff is now marketed as being biodegradable, so beware. I suspect that the metal can, impermeable and unvented, is the key to the storage life of the premixed fuel. -- 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] Chain saws
After I get mine sorted I’m going to start using the canned stuff. It’s not cheap, but I don’t use that much of it. -D > On Mar 2, 2023, at 9:14 AM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes > wrote: > > The canned pre-mix also smells good. I didn’t taste it yet. ;) > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 2, 2023, at 10:46 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> We've got a Harbor Freight cordless saw at camp. It works great for a >> trimming saw and for taking small firewood. >> https://photos.app.goo.gl/VfawMmz3d8NBTuh96 >> In the picture I've cut all the wood in the tractor bucket on that one small >> battery. We should get a larger battery or a larger saw. >> Makita makes a 36v saw that uses 2x 18v batteries. I've got a circular saw >> that works the same way. That saw is highly rated, priced like a gas saw >> though... >> >> For the gas saw I use nothing but canned gas and I've had way fewer problems >> since I started that. >> >> -Curt >> >> >> On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 10:21:32 PM EST, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> Has anyone bought an electric chain saw? I have a gas powered one but I >> use it very little, and when I do need to use it, the damn thing >> requires a lot of hassle to get it started. Usually because I fail to >> drain the gas out of it. I guess since I never know when I am going to >> use it, I should drain the gas each time. Last year I needed to use it >> but could never get it to start and run. I am sure the carb needs to be >> cleaned out, or replaced. Due to infrequent use, perhaps I should buy >> an electric one? >> >> ___ >> 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] Chain saws
The canned pre-mix also smells good. I didn’t taste it yet. ;) Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 2, 2023, at 10:46 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > We've got a Harbor Freight cordless saw at camp. It works great for a > trimming saw and for taking small firewood. > https://photos.app.goo.gl/VfawMmz3d8NBTuh96 > In the picture I've cut all the wood in the tractor bucket on that one small > battery. We should get a larger battery or a larger saw. > Makita makes a 36v saw that uses 2x 18v batteries. I've got a circular saw > that works the same way. That saw is highly rated, priced like a gas saw > though... > > For the gas saw I use nothing but canned gas and I've had way fewer problems > since I started that. > > -Curt > > > On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 10:21:32 PM EST, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > > > Has anyone bought an electric chain saw? I have a gas powered one but I > use it very little, and when I do need to use it, the damn thing > requires a lot of hassle to get it started. Usually because I fail to > drain the gas out of it. I guess since I never know when I am going to > use it, I should drain the gas each time. Last year I needed to use it > but could never get it to start and run. I am sure the carb needs to be > cleaned out, or replaced. Due to infrequent use, perhaps I should buy > an electric one? > > ___ > 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] Chain saws
Mine’s a Stihl that I bought off FBM or CL, I don’t recall. It was running when I bought it, but I suspect that even though I ran it out of fuel and have only used ethanol free fuel in it, the carb is crudded up just from lack of use. I really need to get it sorted before hurricane season starts. -D > On Mar 2, 2023, at 8:51 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > One of the guys in the snowmobile club fought a Poulan Pro for years. It'd > run sometimes but it had no balls. They're garbage commodity saws. > > I've got a Husky 445 which is the top of their homeowner saws. I've been > thinking about upgrading to a 450 which is the bottom of the pro line but as > you step into pro saws the weight increases quickly. > > I like that my 445 has secondary air injection which means no smoke when it's > running. I've had it for 15-16 years now. I did finally upgrade to a > semi-chisel chain instead of a safety chain. It cuts a lot faster... > > -Curt > > On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 10:51:22 PM EST, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > > > The one I have is a poulon pro or whatever they are called from Lowes. > It was not the bottom model but the next step up I believe. It ran and > cut pretty good for a while, but last year when I needed it I could not > get the thing to start. > > On 3/1/2023 9:48 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: >> My house came with a Wards or Sears saw, probably made by Jonsered. >> I fought it for a couple of years, it was basically scared of wood. You >> could >> get it started, rev it all you wanted, but show it a log and it would die >> before >> cutting one chip. Voodoo mystery BS for sure. You could go through all the >> same motions with your back to the log and the saw roared just fine. Same >> hold, same pitch/roll/yaw, etc. Pivot carefully to the wood, changing >> nothing >> about the position of the saw, and plo. >> >> Maddening. Once in awhile it would cut, but often not. >> >> I drove off and bought the Stihl 036, one down from their top model and kind >> of expensive at a time when I could ill afford it, and never looked back. >> It's >> an absolute beast, and with a fresh chain (and sometimes bar, 'cause once >> you tweak one it's never the same again) it'll chew through logs at a rate >> that >> is hard to believe. >> >> -- 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 > > > ___ > 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] clean - $8,000 (Naples)
https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/col/cto/d/naples-clean/7594893046.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] Chain saws
Anybody buying small equipment at a big box store is doomed for failure. A chainsaw especially needs to come from a chainsaw shop. -Curt On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 11:08:48 PM EST, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: My 036 was bought brand-new at the local saw boutique, the only place you could get Stihl at the time. (Circa 1995.) Spendy, as saws went. I was cutting happily that afternoon. The MS170 I bought fairly recently at the pawn shop. About $110. Used, of course. -- 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 ___ 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] Chain saws
One of the guys in the snowmobile club fought a Poulan Pro for years. It'd run sometimes but it had no balls. They're garbage commodity saws. I've got a Husky 445 which is the top of their homeowner saws. I've been thinking about upgrading to a 450 which is the bottom of the pro line but as you step into pro saws the weight increases quickly. I like that my 445 has secondary air injection which means no smoke when it's running. I've had it for 15-16 years now. I did finally upgrade to a semi-chisel chain instead of a safety chain. It cuts a lot faster... -Curt On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 10:51:22 PM EST, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: The one I have is a poulon pro or whatever they are called from Lowes. It was not the bottom model but the next step up I believe. It ran and cut pretty good for a while, but last year when I needed it I could not get the thing to start. On 3/1/2023 9:48 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: > My house came with a Wards or Sears saw, probably made by Jonsered. > I fought it for a couple of years, it was basically scared of wood. You could > get it started, rev it all you wanted, but show it a log and it would die > before > cutting one chip. Voodoo mystery BS for sure. You could go through all the > same motions with your back to the log and the saw roared just fine. Same > hold, same pitch/roll/yaw, etc. Pivot carefully to the wood, changing nothing > about the position of the saw, and plo. > > Maddening. Once in awhile it would cut, but often not. > > I drove off and bought the Stihl 036, one down from their top model and kind > of expensive at a time when I could ill afford it, and never looked back. > It's > an absolute beast, and with a fresh chain (and sometimes bar, 'cause once > you tweak one it's never the same again) it'll chew through logs at a rate > that > is hard to believe. > > -- 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 ___ 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] Chain saws
We've got a Harbor Freight cordless saw at camp. It works great for a trimming saw and for taking small firewood. https://photos.app.goo.gl/VfawMmz3d8NBTuh96 In the picture I've cut all the wood in the tractor bucket on that one small battery. We should get a larger battery or a larger saw. Makita makes a 36v saw that uses 2x 18v batteries. I've got a circular saw that works the same way. That saw is highly rated, priced like a gas saw though... For the gas saw I use nothing but canned gas and I've had way fewer problems since I started that. -Curt On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 10:21:32 PM EST, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Has anyone bought an electric chain saw? I have a gas powered one but I use it very little, and when I do need to use it, the damn thing requires a lot of hassle to get it started. Usually because I fail to drain the gas out of it. I guess since I never know when I am going to use it, I should drain the gas each time. Last year I needed to use it but could never get it to start and run. I am sure the carb needs to be cleaned out, or replaced. Due to infrequent use, perhaps I should buy an electric one? ___ 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] Package deal of coupes
MERCEDES 300CD (Diesel Coupes)x2 + 300 Sedan https://santafe.craigslist.org/cto/d/taos-ski-valley-mercedes-300cd-diesel/7594808829.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] Maybe OK Don needs more space?
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