Re: [MBZ] Palm Oil as a Fuel for Agricultural Diesel Engines: Comparative Testing against Diesel Oil

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

DAN,

Looking at this site:
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/kinematic-viscosity-d_397.html  shows that
palm has a somewhat higher viscosity than soy oil, at 130 degF.

In CentiStokes:
Palm26.4
Soy 19.64
Peanut  23.4
Coconut 15
Rape Seed   31

HTH,

Jerry Flintrop


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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] Palm Oil as a Fuel for Agricultural Diesel Engines:
Comparative Testing against Diesel Oil

Hello All,
 
I read this study and the one conclusion that really jumped out was:
 
"...Wear in the engines fueled by refined palm oil and diesel oil is not
significantly different but wear in the compression rings of the engine
fueled by refined palm oil is significantly higher..."
 
see:
http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_SVO-palm.html 
 
Makes me not want to use VO or WVO or anything like that.  It looked to be a
pretty thorough well done study.
 
I guess the next question is perhaps you would get different results from
different natural oils ?
 
Enjoy !
 
Dan Elliott
'82 300D-T 95kim

Re: [MBZ] Palm Oil as a Fuel for Agricultural Diesel Engines: Comparative Testing against Diesel Oil

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Looking at this site:
 http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/kinematic-viscosity-d_397.html shows that
palm has a somewhat higher viscosity than soy oil, at 130 degF.

In CentiStokes:
Palm26.4
Soy 19.64
Peanut  23.4
Coconut 15
Rape Seed   31

HTH,

Jerry Flintrop


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Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 9:47 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] Palm Oil as a Fuel for Agricultural Diesel Engines:
Comparative Testing against Diesel Oil

Hello All,
 
I read this study and the one conclusion that really jumped out was:
 
"...Wear in the engines fueled by refined palm oil and diesel oil is not
significantly different but wear in the compression rings of the engine
fueled by refined palm oil is significantly higher..."
 
see:
http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_SVO-palm.html 
 
Makes me not want to use VO or WVO or anything like that.  It looked to be a
pretty thorough well done study.
 
I guess the next question is perhaps you would get different results from
different natural oils ?
 
Enjoy !
 
Dan Elliott
'82 300D-T 95kim

Re: [MBZ] Saturn cop cars?

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Back when the CHP had some (Fast!) Mustangs and Camaros, I asked a friend of
mine what he did about transporting 'Perps'. George (a CHP Sergeant, at the
time) said he cuffed them to a nearby tree, using a length of chain from the
trunk, until one of the Victorias came available.

Jerry

Re: [MBZ] Yep, the time has come.

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

For soy and peanut oils, I've seen weights per gallon listed between 7.5 and
7.7 pounds. That would make the number of gallons in 35 lbs somewhere
between 4.54 and 4.64.

According to http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/ah697/ah697.pdf it is ~7.7
lbs/gal for both.
 
YMMV,

Jerry Flintrop

On Apr 24, 2006, at 8:00 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote:

> I'm curious - how many gallons are in a 35 pound container of fry oil?

Re: [MBZ] Yep, the time has come.

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Right close to 4.65.

Jerry

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Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 5:00 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Yep, the time has come.

I'm curious - how many gallons are in a 35 pound container of fry oil?

Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com

Re: [MBZ] No substitute for.......

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

I heard it was Carroll Shelby with, "There's no replacement for
displacement", but I couldn't prove it either way.

Hmm, I remember that McCahill article was waiting for me when I returned
from my first tour in Vietnam, about the time I was finishing my 11th year
in the Army.

GRF

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] No substitute for...

I thought this quote might have been invented by Tom McCahill but I 
VanCleefed oops I meant Googled it and came up with nothing..

I did find McCahill's Mechanix Illustrated road test article of the James 
Bond Aston Martin which is worth a look.

http://www.hmss.com/lagniappe/mechillustr/index.HTM 

RLE

Re: [MBZ] 126 STEERING WHEEL REPLACEMENT

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

On mine, it's about a 15 second job to remove it. 

First, I peel off the center pad with my finger tips (I recommend having the
steering wheel centered before starting). Then it's a hex wrench (I use a
3/8 inch drive) to remove the center screw. Next, I use both hands to smack
the underside of the wheel upward, toward myself (who is sitting in the
driver's seat), et voila!

HTH,

Jerry

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Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 6:23 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] 126 STEERING WHEEL REPLACEMENT

How much of a job is it to replace a steering wheel on a 126? Any 
special tools required? Anyone have a good used one for sale?

Mine's worn out. Big chunk out of it worn right down to the metal 
armature on the left side where the top spoke intersects the wheel. 
Right where I usually grab it. Beginning to bug me.

Dan
-- 
Dan Weeks
82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k
82 Mercedes 300SD, 279k

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Re: [MBZ] Diesel vs. Soy vs. Peanut Oils

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

"Atomizes Poorly"? That's interesting, because a 1:1 mix of Soy/Diesel #2
seems to burn more completely, if the apparent reduction in visible exhaust
soot is any indication.

Jerry


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Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 4:45 AM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diesel vs. Soy vs. Peanut Oils

keep in mind:
  
  although oils have much higher BTU/gal, it atomizes poorly, so the
mileage remains the same. An engine and IP could be designed to harness
these extra BTU's, and I think Elsbett did it, then sold it to a  Chinese
company.
  
  CM
  
  

OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  Google --

I haven't found peanut oil yet - perhaps tomorrow.

No. 2 Diesel has 9320 Kcal/L (140,000 Btu/gal) where soybean oil has
8654 Kcal/L (130,000 Btu/gal) and a 1:1 ratio mix of No. 2 diesel and
soybean oil has 8996 Kcal/L (135,142 Btu/gal).
http://web.umr.edu/~boom/soy.html

Diesel contains about 131,295 Btu/gal while biodiesel contains
approximately 117,093 Btu/gal.
http://www.soypower.net/LifeCycle.asp

Canola oil - 130,660 BTU/gal.
http://www.greasecar.com/tech.cfm



On 4/18/06, Gerald R. Flintrop  wrote:
> The pump price for Diesel #2, in North San Diego County today, is $3.03
(+/-
> 3%).
>
> Costco is charging $12.39 for Soy Oil and $9.97 for Peanut Oil, per 35#
> (4.65 gal) bottle. That's ~$2.66 and $2.14 per gallon, respectively, which
> makes the subject of mixing some "B50" interesting.
>
> Can anyone tell me (or lead me to a source for) the "BTU per gallon"
values
> for these two oils?
>
> TIA,
>
> Jerry

Re: [MBZ] Diesel vs. Soy vs. Peanut Oils

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Thanks for the reply. 

Since the peanut and soy oils seem to weigh ~ the same per unit volume, is
it fair to say that the BTU content is the same too?

It's interesting that the 'umr' website you furnished lists Diesel #2 with
6.2% more energy content than does the 'soypower' site. Hmm.

Jerry

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On Behalf Of OK Don
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 8:22 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diesel vs. Soy vs. Peanut Oils

Google --

I haven't found peanut oil yet - perhaps tomorrow.

No. 2 Diesel has 9320 Kcal/L (140,000 Btu/gal) where soybean oil has
8654 Kcal/L (130,000 Btu/gal) and a 1:1 ratio mix of No. 2 diesel and
soybean oil has 8996 Kcal/L (135,142 Btu/gal).
http://web.umr.edu/~boom/soy.html 

Diesel contains about 131,295 Btu/gal while biodiesel contains
approximately 117,093 Btu/gal.
http://www.soypower.net/LifeCycle.asp 

Canola oil - 130,660 BTU/gal.
http://www.greasecar.com/tech.cfm


On 4/18/06, Gerald R. Flintrop <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The pump price for Diesel #2, in North San Diego County today, is $3.03
(+/-
> 3%).
>
> Costco is charging $12.39 for Soy Oil and $9.97 for Peanut Oil, per 35#
> (4.65 gal) bottle. That's ~$2.66 and $2.14 per gallon, respectively, which
> makes the subject of mixing some "B50" interesting.
>
> Can anyone tell me (or lead me to a source for) the "BTU per gallon"
values
> for these two oils?
>
> TIA,
>
> Jerry

[MBZ] Diesel vs. Soy vs. Peanut Oils

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

The pump price for Diesel #2, in North San Diego County today, is $3.03 (+/-
3%).

Costco is charging $12.39 for Soy Oil and $9.97 for Peanut Oil, per 35#
(4.65 gal) bottle. That's ~$2.66 and $2.14 per gallon, respectively, which
makes the subject of mixing some "B50" interesting.

Can anyone tell me (or lead me to a source for) the "BTU per gallon" values
for these two oils?

TIA,

Jerry

Re: [MBZ] seat repair

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

The smell?  What smell?  If you are talking about the smell I think you 
are talking about, that is a great smell, I love that smell.
--
New ones - yeah, but old, powered ones are sorta reminiscent of DP camps, in
the West Germany of the 1950s.

[MBZ] OT: Aero Diesels

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

For those interested, Aero-Diesel info may be found at:

http://www.zoche.de/index.html

Jerry Flintrop

[MBZ] Door Hinge Grease Application

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Occasionally I see questions posed concerning which grease gun/fitting to
use on our door hinges. For my 126s I've usually used one from Lincoln,
which I bought about 12 years ago for 12 bucks. Now, I see that Harbor
Freight has a 50% price reduction on theirs, in the new mail-order catalog -
(800) 423-2567. 

The Central Pneumatic item 93486-1UFB is offered for $3.49. It's a 3 oz.
"Mini", with the same looking snout that my Lincoln has. 

If I were in the market for a replacement, I wouldn't hesitate to gamble on
this one. 

Jerry Flintrop

 

Re: [MBZ] Daffodil

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Here's a clip from http://www.ritzsite.demon.nl/DAF/DAF_cars_p1.htm

"This transmission was constructed out of a centrifugal clutch attached to a
system of two belt driven sets of conical metal wheels that were separately
adjustable at the engine and at the rear wheel side.  The gear ratios were
continuous variable by squeezing the rubber belts inward or outward of the
conical metal wheels by moving the conical metal wheels closer together or
further apart. The most appropriate gear ratio for any given speed and
engine stress combination was automatically selected. "1001 options for the
most ideal gear ratio" as the DAF advertisements said...
DAF stuck to this "transmission of the future" all its car-building life and
even today it still exists in a high-tech version called "Transmatic", built
by VDT (Van Doorne's Transmissie b.v.) in Tilburg, The Netherlands."

Jerry Flintrop

 

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Daffodil

I think it was the DAFI2 syllables.

On 2/21/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> <>
>
> i'm thinking it was some kind of belt. But then, it was a tiny car with a
> no-horsepower engine which do make a difference.
>
> RLE

Re: [MBZ] what IS the "diesel noise"?

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

The part about, "the fuel mixture must be ignited after TDC, else you get
spark knock" makes me wonder about the static and dynamic (vacuum and
centrifugal) timing settings on the old mechanical distributors. I seem to
recall that they would often start out at 8-10 degrees BTDC, and advance to
the 20-50 range. Of course, setting them *too far* would result in
pre-ignition knocking, agreed.

Jerry

 

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] what IS the "diesel noise"?

Peter
Thanks for the explanation.  Write more!
tnx

73
Hank WD5JFR
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] what IS the "diesel noise"?


> Gasoline engines have a fairly rapid burn, so the fuel mixture must be 
> ignited after TDC, else you get spark knock.  Diesel engines indeed 
> have fuel injected for a large portion of the power stroke (and in 
> fact, sometime after when people fiddle with the IP to get more power 
> -- also more black smoke).
> 
> However, the velocity of the fuel spray combined with the expanding 
> flame front does produce a supersonic pressure wave, just like an 
> airplane produced as pressure wave at supersonic speeds, and the 
> "crack" is unmistakeable -- ditto for a cracking a whip, by the way, or 
> noise from a lawn mower with the blades turning too fast.
> 
> Add that to the fact that most older American diesel engines run fixed 
> injection timing, set for high rpm operation, and you get lots of noise 
> since at idle the injection it too soon, sometimes before TDC.
> 
> Peter
> 
> 
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[MBZ] Audi's new Le Mans contender to be diesel powered

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Audi says it is still working out plans beyond Sebring and Le Mans.  

AutoWeek | Published 12/15/05, 11:19 am et  

Audi AG hopes it is once again a step ahead of the competition: Audi will
become the first automaker to fight for the overall win with a diesel engine
at the famous Le Mans 24 Hour race.

The new Audi R10, unveiled Dec. 13 in Paris, replaces the R8, which won the
French enduro five times. The R10 is powered by a new 5.5-liter twin-turbo
12-cylinder diesel developing more than 650 hp, about 100 hp more than the
R8s ran at Le Mans, says Audi... 


   ...The R10's chassis is also new. The wheelbase is longer than the R8,
and the chassis, engine and gearbox form an extremely rigid, fully stressed
unit.

"The R10 project is the biggest challenge ever to have been handed to Audi
Sport," said Wolfgang Ullrich, head of Audi Motorsport. "TDI technology has
not been pushed to its limits in motorsport yet. We are the first to
confront the challenge. The demands of such a project are high. We have the
chance to write new chapters in the history books of motorsport and diesel
technology."

 

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Subject: [MBZ] New BMW Diesel

Car and Driver has an article about a new BMW diesel.  I think Car and
Driver loves BMW too much, but they did really like the little diesel.
Of course, we won't get it here. 

 

Donald H. Snook

McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn & Herrington, P.A. 

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Re: [MBZ] O.T.- Air Purifiers

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Bob,

I've used two of the large, Ionic Breeze units for about three years, and
find that they are effective. They do seem to produce a noticeable amount of
ozone, which Consumers Union thinks is a bad thing.

If I had it to do over, I would buy an Ionic Pro brand for less than half
the price (about $150 vice $350+). They are available at Fry's, Kohl's,
Wal-Mart and other places.

I believe the smaller, desk-top units are much less expensive.

Jerry

 

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Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 8:38 AM
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Subject: [MBZ] O.T.- Air Purifiers

Does anyone have the straight dope on those air purifiers? Do they provide
any benifit? You know...ones like unto what the Sharper Image sells.
I was thinking about getting one for my Queen of All Time, Space and
Dimension to set on her desk at the Dr.'s office.
I'm not convinced they actually have any benifit.
Enlighten me, oh wise ones.

Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 145K
Litchfield Park, AZ 

[MBZ] OT: 1990 Chevy Van, Shift Quadrant Light

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

An old Army buddy of mine has come up with a question that I can't answer.

 

The subject van's shift quadrant light no longer functions. We are wondering
if it is an actual lamp, buried up in the quadrant, or is it some form of
"Light Pipe", with a remotely located bulb.

 

In either case, can any of you fellow listers offer any good advice for him,
such as how to R & R it?

 

TIA,

 

Jerry

 

 

 

Re: [MBZ] For G-Wagon Lovers

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Those out here at Camp Pendleton's SOG motor pool are.

Jerry

 

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] For G-Wagon Lovers

are the military versions diesel powered?
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Re: [MBZ] Cup Holder for1995 E320

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

But in the Vaterland, one must not be driving while using it.

Jerry
 

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cup Holder for1995 E320

However, as Tim pointed out, they did build in phones -- - --

On 11/11/05, Gabriel S. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >Mercedes shortsightedly believed that driving a car required the
> driver's complete attention, was a full time occupation and to encourage
> that, didn't include cup holders, TV screens, microwave ovens, or hair
> curling irons in ANY models until the mid '90s.<
>
> I strongly agree with Mercedes.

Re: [MBZ] converting to synthetic oil?

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

That's not unusual, but it'll be covered in the good old owner's manual.

Jerry

 

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Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 5:33 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] converting to synthetic oil?

my dipstick only has a low and high mark...i've seen nothing that says add.

Re: [MBZ] Dino price

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

At one indie, in Oceanside, CA, has it for $2.94, while another one, 2 miles
down the road, wants $3.40.

Jerry

 

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Subject: [MBZ] Dino price

'Just saw dino @ $3.60/gal in Goldsboro, NC!!

Wilton

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Re: [MBZ] Wndshld

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Wilton,

Thank you. Last time I raised the subject with USAA, they were reluctant to
become involved. I had told them that my 95 E300D's wndshld had become "sand
blasted", making it a safety issue, but they mumbled something about it was
on me. It seems that they would be more interested if it happened as a
one-time occurrence, such as if I had just driven thru the desert (which
I'll be doing in a few weeks, BTW).

Jerry   Ö¿Ö
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Subject: [MBZ] Wndshld

Jerry, I paid $100 deductible.

Wilton, USAA since Oct 60

Re: [MBZ] FW: Gasoline Needed

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Source, please?

Jerry   Ö¿Ö
    ~

On Fri, 23 Sep 2005 09:18:33 -0500, Russ Williams wrote 
> Ne Orleans emptied pretty fast the problem was  
> the poor folks that didn't have any transportation and relied on the  
> city officials to get them to safety. But wait you need Drivers for  
> the School Buses, and most of those had gotten out of Dodge the  
> night before. 
 
Apparently FEMA told them not to use the school buses because they aren't 
air conditioned.  FEMA promised to send some buses, but they never arrived. 
 

Re: [MBZ] [Mercedes] Synthetic Oils

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Ned,

 

Pls excuse my jumping in. Now that I’ve switched our 82 300SD, 84 300SD and
95 E300D to Mobil 1, I have to agree with your comments regarding “oil
color”. As for the change intervals, the 95 E300D’s maintenance schedule
calls for 7,500 miles. Based on our driving conditions, I tend to change oil
annually. So far, that seems to be just fine.

 

Jerry   Ö¿Ö

~

 

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] [Mercedes] Synthetic Oils

 

Oh nooo, another synthetic oil thread.

Kirk,
My experience has been just the opposite.  Not with a large number of late
model client cars  like you can refer to, but with just my two 123's and two
124 diesels.  With Castrol and whatever the PO used, these cars started out
with lots of sludge under the filler cap and in the drain pan.
After a few changes with Mobil 1, the sludge went away and the fresh oil
started keeping more of an oil color and less of a diesel black color for
the first day or so after a change.  Perhaps the extended change intervals -
like 12k to 20k miles - allows enough time for even synthetic to build up
sludge. I always change at 5k (probably too often by most standards) and I
always have a clean machine :)

Ned Kleinhenz
95 E300D x2
'85 300D
'80 300TD

Re: [MBZ] ABC news item on veg oil in US diesels

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Don't know how generous their welfare system is, but Helen Clark, the PM
since 1999, is the head of the Labour Party (NZLP), if that's any indicator.

OTOH, New Zealanders in general seem to be more levelheaded than Americans
are, when it comes to the subject of illegal interlopers.

Jerry   Ö¿Ö
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Euan wrote:
> 
> [How did we get on to this topic?] If the quotas are too generous, we'll
end up
> looking like every other over-populated country in the world. Not only
will our
> vulnerable economy and welfare system struggle to cope but our society
will begin to
> resemble those the migrants are so desperate to leave.

How generous is the welfare system? Would somebody from the states want to
sign up for it?
Can the statesiders offer those who are a couple of months away from running
out
of welfare benefits the choice of a free ticket to NZ instead? (probably not
viable, our non-workers outnumber your population) 
In other news, some of the non-workers are among the recipients of $2000
relocation
cards from FEMA. If you give a bum $50, he'll run to the nearest package
liquor
store. If you give him $2k, he'll decide it's a reason to celebrate, so
he'll go
to the nudie bar instead. (yep, FEMA cards have been used in strip clubs)
While I'm
sure that many people are using the cards as intended, there are some that
you
cannot help by giving them money. We need a good exportation policy for
them.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Request Opinion on Political Issue

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

That's a fairly silly sounding "Hypothetical". Clumsily worded, at that.

Jerry   Ö¿Ö
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Bill Gallagher
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 10:32 PM
To: Mercedes Mail List
Subject: [MBZ] OT: Request Opinion on Political Issue

For if situation, President G.W.Bush said three week before the next 
Presidential national on TV, that Intelligence reports from the CIA and 
Homeland Security indicate a attack on the USA to disrupt the election 
like in Spain three years ago. And to save American lives, national 
election for a new President will be canceled until the threat is 
neutralized . And then, we as Free Americans, will have our free and 
open elections ...

Please vote JUST Yes or No on your opinion above...
Thank You
Bill
1981 300 TD


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Re: [MBZ] OT Long - New Orleans

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Blame the facts:

"New Orleans has a Democrat Mayor, a Democrat City Council, and a Democrat
Chief of Police. Louisiana has a Democrat Governor, a Democrat Lt. Governor,
a Democrat Attorney General; 24 of 39 Louisiana State Senators are Democrat,
67 of 105 Louisiana State House Representatives are Democrat.

So, YOU CAN SEE WHY IT'S ALL BUSH'S FAULT!

 

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Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 10:58 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Long - New Orleans

 

Bill Maher's closing bit the other night:

 

"Mr. President, this job can't be fun for you any more. There's

no more money to spend--you used up all of that. You can't start

another war because you used up the army. And now, darn the luck, the

rest of your term has become the Bush family nightmare: helping poor

people. Listen to your Mom. The cupboard's bare, the credit cards

maxed out. No one's speaking to you. Mission accomplished.

"Now it's time to do what you've always done best: lose interest

and walk away. Like you did with your military service and the oil

company and the baseball team. It's time. Time to move on and try

the next fantasy job. How about cowboy or space man? Now I know what

you're saying: there's so many other things that you as President

could involve yourself in. Please don't. I know, I know. There's a

lot left to do. There's a war with Venezuela. Eliminating the sales

tax on yachts. Turning the space program over to the church. And

Social Security to Fannie Mae. Giving embryos the vote.

"But, Sir, none of that is going to happen now. Why? Because you

govern like Billy Joel drives. You've performed so poorly I'm

surprised that you haven't given yourself a medal. You're a

catastrophe that walks like a man. Herbert Hoover was a shitty

president, but even he never conceded an entire city to rising water

and snakes.

"On your watch, we've lost almost all of our allies, the surplus,

four airliners, two trade centers, a piece of the Pentagon and the

City of New Orleans. Maybe you're just not lucky. I'm not saying you

don't love this country. I'm just wondering how much worse it could

be if you were on the other side.

"So, yes, God does speak to you. What he is saying is: 'Take a hint.' "

[MBZ] OT: Cost of VO, etc. (Big Attachment)

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Some time ago, I asserted that my salad quality, Soybean oil was costing
$2.63 per gallon. I based that on the purchase price of $13.15, for a 35#
box. I was erroneously thinking that the jug contained five gallons – I was
guessing that the gallon weighed seven pounds. I now know that it weighs
7.65 lbs/gal, which raises my cost to $2.865/gal.

 

Oh well, that still beats the $3.37 at the diesel pump.

 

Jerry   Ö¿Ö

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Re: [MBZ] Oh joy! Another oil thread!

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Given that soot report, and not knowing "the rest of the story", I'd like to
hear some reasoning, both pro and con, for changing the filter.

Jerry   Ö¿Ö
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of OK Don
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 2:53 PM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oh joy! Another oil thread!

Can't let an oil thread die!

I got the results from the last analysis on the 300SDL this week - at
10,682 miles on the oil (Mobil 1) there was 0.6% soot.

I'm going to change the filter, add oil to half way between the marks,
and sample again at another 10k miles. I'll report the results -- --
I'll be happy to email the pdf of the results if anyone wants to see them.

Re: [MBZ] anybody ever seen anything like this?

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Hauling some REALLY heavy contraband?

Jerry   Ö¿Ö
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Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 10:51 AM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] anybody ever seen anything like this?

Doesnt look like it, looks like they hit something REAL hard.

Barry Stark wrote:

> Kaleb -
> Wow! Is that from rust?
> 
> Barry
> 
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> Subject: [MBZ] anybody ever seen anything like this?
> 
> 
> Wonder what it woudl take to fix it
> 
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-500-Series-560-SEL-1991-MERCEDE
> S-560-SEL_W0QQitemZ4574898800QQcategoryZ6332QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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>   85 300D,  83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
>   76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250
> Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
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Re: [MBZ] IRON DUKE, was VEGA

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

" I know it is a pushrod design with gear driven cam (why American designers
use chains on their V8s is beyond me)"

Maybe because it's less likely to jump a tooth, as was NOT uncommon, in the
thirties.

Jerry   Ö¿Ö
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Re: [MBZ] AWD Diesel?

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Dave,

 

Some MBz AWD diesels, as seen at Camp Pendleton.

 

Jerry   Ö¿Ö

~

 

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of dave walton
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 11:19 AM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: [MBZ] AWD Diesel?

 

Has Mercedes ever made an All Wheel Drive diesel?

Thanks

-Dave Walton
P.S. Unimogs don't count.

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Re: [MBZ] New Sponsor of striplin.net mailing lists

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Rusty and Gary, if you're monitoring this, I got the complete order in
record time (virtually overnight, from N.C. to Calif.). Thank you and thank
Tom for me.

Jerry   Ö¿Ö
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Re: [MBZ] Navy WTF?

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Don,

 

Here's a paragraph it appears you missed: "The two air crews picked up a
Coast Guard radio call that helicopters were needed for rescues in New
Orleans, Hoeft said. They were out of radio range to Pensacola, so they
decided to fly their helicopters to New Orleans and join the rescue effort
without permission."

 

Over. 

 

CWO Jerry   

 

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of LT Don
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 8:46 AM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Navy WTF?

 

As much as I am a "Question Authority" sort of individual, I must side with
the Navy on this one. All these two young pilots would have had to do was
call up their base ops on the radio and "request permission to divert" for a
SAR effort. It probably would have been granted. Happens all the time, but
you must let those responsible for assigning airframes know where you are
and what you are doing. 

Re: [MBZ] Cleaning a fuel distributor '78 450SLC

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Well, I've BTDT on our previous 78 280SLC, which I guess is similar, except
for 2 cylinders. On that one, I had it off of the M110 and opened it up. B12
is indeed what we used, and it did work after that. YMMV.

Jerry   Ö¿Ö
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of OK Don
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 2:30 PM
To: Mercedes mailing list; SL List
Subject: [MBZ] Cleaning a fuel distributor '78 450SLC

What would you use to clean out a Bosch mechanical injection fuel
distributor that's been sitting for 1 1/2 years and smels of old
rotten gasoline? I'm thinking Berryman B12 and spraying it into each
and every oriface, followed by a flushing with fresh gasoline before
connecting to the injectors.
Ideas? 
Anyone BTDT?
'78 450SLC

-- 
OK Don, KD5NRO

Re: [MBZ] SD Glow Plug Light Blinking

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Kevin,

You may want to chk to see if it's blinking because *more* than just one is
bad. 

Just a thought.

Jerry   Ö¿Ö
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On Behalf Of Kevin Beswick
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 2:54 PM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] SD Glow Plug Light Blinking

Thanks.  I thought it might, but I have had bad glow plugs before with 
no blinking, on this car too.

Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:

>it means you have a bad glow plug.
>
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>  
>
>>The dash light for the glow plug in my 1980 SD blinks for 15-30 seconds
after the car starts.  I don't know when it started doing this, since the
car is now being driven by my son.  Does not seem to have any effect on the
car, but I'm wondering if it's some kind of code.  Anyone know?
>>TIA
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Re: [MBZ] RustyQ 2005

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Man, you HAVE had a rough time! And through it all, you’ve managed to serve
us so well. Amazing, simply amazing!

 

Be well,

 

Jerry   Ö¿Ö

~

 

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Rusty Cullens
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 9:04 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED];
[EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] RustyQ 2005

 

It has been quite a tumultuous year here at BuyMBparts. First my
father-in-law committed suicide the week of Christmas 2004. My wife was
named Executrix of the estate and it has been pure hell dealing with
groveling siblings the last 8 months. Then our son got married in July and
once again Mama was stressed to the max. And finally, we were told last
month that my wife’s 48 year old brother has 3 to 4 months to live.
So…

Needless to say she and I are kinda worn out. We have decided to skip one
year for the RustyQ, so we can settle down and gain some control in our
lives. I am very sorry since this would have been our 8th cookout. I can
promise that next year will be a GREAT one. If anyone wants to step up and
have a gathering in lieu of this one please come forward. Again, it has
really been fun and we have such a neat collection of people, but I really
don’t think my heart is in it for this year. I look forward to having a nice
blast next year around the middle of October. Thanks for your understanding
in this matter.

 

 

Rusty Cullens

BuyMBparts, Inc.

1-800-741-5252

 

Re: [MBZ] Isama Ben Ladin dead (OT, no guns)

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Bob,

 

How can he “shove”, as you suggest? His head is already occupying that
space.

 

Jerry   Ö¿Ö

~

 

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Bob DuPuy
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 7:21 AM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Isama Ben Ladin dead (OT, no guns)

 



Hey Andrew,

Why don't you take your negative anti america liberal attitudes and shove
them up your ass. Either do something to help, lend a positive sugestion
about what can be done, or shut up.

 

Bob DuPuy

Parrish, Fl

Re: [MBZ] OT-video camera

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Is that a video, a still, or a combination?

Jerry   Ö¿Ö
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Harry " M.)"
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 9:31 PM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT-video camera

I picked up a HP Photosmart that takes exellent pictures and comes with a
docking station that links up with a HP printer. The whole package was under
$300

Re: [MBZ] OT-video camera

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Luther,

I've been lusting after the Samsung Duo-Cam, for several reasons. Best
street price I've found is around $479.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1682930,00.asp 

Jerry   Ö¿Ö
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On Behalf Of Luther Gulseth
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 11:50 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes mailing list
Subject: [MBZ] OT-video camera

I'm in the market for a good digital video camera.  I don't want to break  
a budget, but would like a good quality camera, reliable, still shot  
feature, firewire output.  What are good brands/models to look at?  TIA  
all.

-- 
Luther  KB5QHU
Alma, Ark
'83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix)
'82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix)
'82 300D '90 300E (both parts or can run??)

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Re: [MBZ] Something practical to combat high fuel prices

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

It can't hurt to refrain, but it won't do anything to help, either. 

The reason I won't buy diesel from them is that it makes my cars smokier,
noisier, and it's much lower Cetane than the ECD-1, from Arco.

Jerry   Ö¿Ö
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On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 1:43 PM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Something practical to combat high fuel prices

I can feel the love...

I am not a mindless Mobil-hater because of Movbil 1.  Au contraire, I
sort of admire their business acumen in developing these synthetic
products.  I even occasionally gas up at a Mobil station, because I
like the logo and color scheme and their price isn't as high as some
of the other nearby service stations.

But in all seriousness, how can it possibly hurt to simply refrain
from doing business with EXX-MB?

Re: [MBZ] car from birth year

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

1948! 

http://www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/showroom/1948/tucker.html 

Jerry   Ö¿Ö
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On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 1:16 PM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] car from birth year

andrew strasfogel wrote:
> 
> I don't want a '46 anything. 


Was the Tucker a '46 or '48 model?

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Re: [MBZ] Idle change

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Does its distributor’s vacuum advance “can” have TWO vacuum hoses? One on
the advance side and the other on the retard side? If so, I’m guessing that
the A/C control tweaks them to manage idle speed, when it deems it
necessary. If that’s true on your 380, as it was on my 280s (77 SE and 78
SLC), that might be a place to troubleshoot.

 

Jerry   Ö¿Ö

~

 

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Don & Teresa Merriman
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 8:58 AM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: [MBZ] Idle change

 

Hola amigos

My 1982 380SEL, 487,000 miles, has a idle speed change. Idles at about 650
then down to about 500 and then back to 650 when hot or cold. Always starts
easy and runs down the road just great, mileage still 17 town, 22 highway.
New plugs and Bosch wires, and I use a Techron fuel system cleaner on a
regular basis. I looked this morning for vacuum leaks, well 1st of all there
are not that many places for leaks to develop, didn´t find any, hose
connections soft & ply able. The electronic idle control box has been
changed a couple of time over the life of the car. Suggestions por favor &
are there any vacuum lines to the tranny? 

Adios Don

-- 
Don & Teresa Merriman
Market Place Mexico
Vacation Rentals
Property Administration
www.marketplacemexico.com 

Re: [MBZ] Front plate

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

David,

When I had that pblm (with a 280 SLC), I went to the (St)ealership, and
bought the requisite bracket (it wasn't cheap, IIRC). That is what is
attached to the holes on the car. The license plate then screws into that
bracket.

Jerry   Ö¿Ö
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On Behalf Of David Brodbeck
Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 6:56 PM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Front plate

LT Don wrote:
> What model?  On my 240D I just use screws & nuts to hold the front plate
on. 

Oops, sorry.  It's a 300D.

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Re: [MBZ] Diesel price

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Today, it's reportedly up to $3.05, at some stations in San Diego County

 

Jerry   

 

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Donald Snook
Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 9:33 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] Diesel price

 

Diesel is $2.38 in Wichita, Kansas. It is usually lower on the turnpike, but
I haven't looked yet.  

 

Donald H. Snook

 

Re: [MBZ] Faulkner parody

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Yes, he's still in office, caucused with the Democrats, so I guess that
leaves zero who aren't Republicrats.

Jerry   Ö¿Ö
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 1:50 PM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Faulkner parody

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 
> Keep that up, and soon we'll have even more Republicrats in House and
Senate and
> maybe Condi for Prez...

How many non republicrats to we have in the House & Senate now, about one
total?
(seems there's one guy from the northeast who dropped his party affiliation
after
the election, and I think he's still in office)

Re: [MBZ] the cost of commuting

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Don,

... I don't want to quote an acceptable starting salary only to find out
later that I am actually "making" less money than I do now with almost zero
commute time.

Please don't forget to factor in promotion/advancement possibilities, at
BOTH places. Sometimes that's worth "Gold", when considering cost-to-benefit
situations.

Jerry   Ö¿Ö
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Behalf Of LT Don
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 11:28 AM
To: Banned List; Mercedes mailing list
Subject: [Banned] the cost of commuting

Background -- I live less than a mile from my office. We are moving to
a new building in a couple of months, but even then it won't be any
more than two miles, easy bicycling or even walking distance.

I put in a resume yesterday for a different job. Rather than being
walking distance from my house, this is new job would be in the next
town over, about 25/30 miles west of where I live.

Using an estimated diesel fuel cost of $2.50 per gallon and a
conservative estimate of 20 mpg with my 240D, even though 25 mpg is
closer to reality, and working an average of 22 days a month, my
calculations show about $165 per month in fuel costs alone to commute.
That is 3 gallons of fuel per day ($7.50) times 60 miles per day times
22 work days per month.

Here is my question. I know it would actually cost me more than just
the purchase of fuel to commute this distance. How much money should I
factor in for wear & tear on the car, tire wear, extra quarts of Mobil
1, etc.?

If offered a position, I don't want to quote an acceptable starting
salary only to find out later that I am actually "making" less money
than I do now with almost zero commute time.

And this doesn't even take into account the commuting time, especially
when we are up to our butts in snow and the temp is -10F or lower. 
The road I would be taking is a major two lane east/west highway
(Highway 30 that cuts across Iowa) that is mostly through farm land,
with the prevailing winter winds from the north frequently making some
very high snow drifts across the road and white-out conditions.

The one good thing about the new job is that it is in the computer
field. The bad thing is the commute.

Anyone have a suggestion?

Re: [MBZ] lies

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

...So when he laid her then lied about laying her is that when he blew it?

 

My guess is that’s when SHE blew it.

 

Jerry   Ö¿Ö

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 9:04 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] lies

 

Lemme see if I unnerstand:

 

When Bill went to lie down with Monica to lay her, he did the deed, then
they lay together and snuggled. When the news broke, he made up a lie about
the lay. So when he laid her then lied about laying her is that when he blew
it?

 

Ken

 

 

Re: [MBZ] diesel prices

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Today, both gas and diesel are about $3.00/gal., here in San Diego's North
County.

Jerry   Ö¿Ö
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 6:03 AM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] diesel prices

I have noticed for short periods diesel has been less than gas, it only 
lasts a day or 2 though.

Rick Hawkins wrote:

> Folkes,
> 
> I noticed something interesting here in North Georgia. A couple of weeks 
> ago, gas was costing about $2.21 and diesel $2.29. Sunday, the positions 
> were reversed with gas at $2.29 and diesel $2.21.
> 
> Has this happened generally or just here? This is the first time in 
> about a year and a half that I've seen diesel for LESS than gas.
> 
> 
> 
> thanks,
> 
> xx rick
> Rick Hawkins
> 
> www.javaphoto.com
> www.javacycles.com
> 
> payment by all major credit cards or by paypal
> 
> Java Photo
> Java Bajaj Cycles
> 107 Paradise Boulevard
> Athens, Georgia 30607
> 
> 

Re: [MBZ] From the Washington Post

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

It used to really gripe me that the Federal Tax on diesel, as listed on the
pump, was $.06 per gallon MORE than on gasoline. Lately, I've stopped even
looking.

Jerry   Ö¿Ö
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On Behalf Of Sunil Hari
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 9:25 AM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] From the Washington Post

Sure, it's the tax credit that makes me buy diesel-powered cars.

Of course, this tax credit could cause a small-scale repeat of what
happened in the late 70s/early 80s with Mercedes - a large crop of new
diesel owners who really shouldn't own diesel cars because they don't
understand how to take care of them.

On 8/8/05, Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Don & Marshall,
> 
> Just another example of great minds working together.
> 
> Take care,
>
> Chuck
> Phoenix, AZ
> On Monday, August 8, 2005, at 08:24  AM, Don wrote:
> 
> > Beat ya to the punch, Marshall.
> >
> > Don
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Re: [MBZ] Syncing carbs

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

I went to www.jcwhitney.com   and plugged
“carburetor synchronizer” into their search window.

 

They came up with a product ZX882792N
  for about
24 bucks.

 

Jerry   Ö¿Ö

   ~

 

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 7:52 AM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: [MBZ] Syncing carbs

 

 

Hi all,

 

are there any tools still available that will allow me to sync my two zenith
Inats on my 72 250?

 

Thanks

 

George

Re: [MBZ] A Very BAD Day @ The Office...

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

This one's been around since 1998, 
http://www.snopes.com/humor/letters/diver.htm, but it just might be true.

Jerry   Ö¿Ö
    ~

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Tom Hargrave
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 4:16 PM
To: 'Mercedes mailing list'
Subject: Re: [MBZ] A Very BAD Day @ The Office...

I really, really, really LOVE my job!

Ever considered a career change, something a little less exciting like
skydiving without a parachute?


Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Darrell W. Sigmon
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 9:35 AM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: [MBZ] A Very BAD Day @ The Office...

Hi Sue,

Just another note from your bottom-dwelling brother.

Last week I had a bad day at the office. I know you've been feeling down
lately at work, so I thought I would share my dilemma with you to make you
realize it's not so bad after all. Before I can tell you what happened to
me, I first must bore you with a few
technicalities of my job.

As you know, my office lies at the bottom of the sea. I wear a suit to
the office. It's a wetsuit. This time of year the water is quite cool.
So what we do to keep warm is this: We have a diesel powered industrial
water heater.

This $20,000 piece of equipment sucks the water out of the sea.
It heats it to a delightful temperature. It then pumps it down to
the diver through a garden hose, which is taped to the air hose. Now
this sounds like a darn good plan, and I've used it several times
with no complaints.

What I do, when I get to the bottom and start working, is take the
hose and stuff it down the back of my wetsuit. This
floods my whole suit with warm water. It's like working in a Jacuzzi.

Everything was going well until all of a sudden, my butt started
to itch. So, of course, I scratched it. This only made things
worse.



Within a few seconds my butt started to burn. I pulled the hose out

from my back, but the damage was done. In agony I

realized what had happened. The hot water machine had sucked up

a jellyfish and pumped it into my suit.



Now, since I don't have any hair on my back, the jellyfish

couldn't stick to it. However, the crack of my butt was not as

fortunate.



When I scratched what I thought was an itch, I was actually grinding

the jellyfish into the crack of my butt. I informed the dive

supervisor of my dilemma over the communicator. His instructions were

unclear due to the fact that he, along with five other divers, were all

laughing hysterically.



Needless to say I aborted the dive. I was instructed to make three

agonizing in-water decompress ion stops totaling

thirty-five minutes before I could reach the surface to begin my

chamber dry decompression.



When I arrived at the surface, I was wearing nothing but my brass

helmet. As I climbed out of the water, the medic, with tears

of laughter running down his face, handed me a tube of cream and told

me to rub it on my butt as soon as I got in the chamber. The cream

put the fire out, but I couldn't poop for two days because my butt was

swollen shut.



So, next time you're having a bad day at work, think about how much

worse it would be if you had a jellyfish shoved up

your butt.



Now repeat to yourself, "I love my job, I love my job, I love my

job".

Re: [MBZ] OT: WI DNR

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Oh, those laws of unintended consequences...

Jerry   Ö¿Ö
    ~


-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 10:29 AM
To: OK Don; Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: WI DNR

Gee, look what I started...  And all because I spoke up for the
National park Service.  Thanks to all for the entertainment.


On 7/30/05, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Yup - what he said.
> 
> 
> On 7/30/05, Gerald R. Flintrop <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > 
> > For the past 40 or 50 years, I've thought that Republicans take your
money
> and put in their pockets. Democrats take your money and put it in someone
> else's pockets (Take a Grand from one guy, and give $250 to each of four
> other guys, and you have a net gain of three votes).
> > 
> > Jerry (What, you're calling me a cynic?)
> > 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of BenzBarn
> > Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 9:45 PM
> > To: OK Don; Mercedes mailing list
> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: WI DNR
> > 
> > My observations are that conservatives like to usurp power from you.
Even
> though they invent trade deals that put people out of work, they bitch
about
> the lazy people they just put out of work. They seem to be intolerable of
> anyone outside of WASP's or at least English speaking white folks with
> money. They also hate unions, school teachers, anyone who makes more money
> than they do except well educated conservative anal types, gays,
immigrants,
> people on welfare, big cities ( where are the liberals live ) except the
> rich areas, and of course, people who don't go to church..
> > 
> >  Pretty much rules me and half the population out around here. And we
all
> speak English and are pretty white, but have no real money.

Re: [MBZ] 15 minutes of fame

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

I was unable to get past the 2nd picture. Something to do with my glasses
fogging over (5-4-3-...)

Jerry   


-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Dave M.
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 1:14 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] 15 minutes of fame

I forget if I sent this to the list or not, but anyway, scroll down
near the bottom:

http://www.firebirdonline.com/Imports/Imports_2005/05_imports_1.htm 

(For those of you having trouble getting past the first few pics, I
believe #5 won the 'other' contest.) I got 1st in the Euro Cup class.
The photo below mine is the winner of the Pro Sport class (or
something like that). It's an AWD Eagle Talon with 600+ rwhp, it runs
10.80's at 136mph on street tires... just stupid fast. At a sea level
track (Firebird is 2700') with the NOS turned up a crack, he's hoping
for high 9's at low 140's. (I wonder if you dropped a 240D out of an
airplane if it would ever reach 140, lol!)

:-)

-- 
Dave M.
Boise, ID
1994 E500 - 94kmi  (Q-ship)
1987 300D - 258kmi (Sportline)

Re: [MBZ] OT: WI DNR

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

For the past 40 or 50 years, I've thought that Republicans take your money
and put in their pockets. Democrats take your money and put it in someone
else's pockets (Take a Grand from one guy, and give $250 to each of four
other guys, and you have a net gain of three votes).

 

Jerry (What, you're calling me a cynic?)

 

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of BenzBarn
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 9:45 PM
To: OK Don; Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: WI DNR

 

My observations are that conservatives like to usurp power from you. Even
though they invent trade deals that put people out of work, they bitch about
the lazy people they just put out of work. They seem to be intolerable of
anyone outside of WASP's or at least English speaking white folks with
money. They also hate unions, school teachers, anyone who makes more money
than they do except well educated conservative anal types, gays, immigrants,
people on welfare, big cities ( where are the liberals live ) except the
rich areas, and of course, people who don't go to church..

 

 Pretty much rules me and half the population out around here. And we all
speak English and are pretty white, but have no real money.

Re: [MBZ] 1995 Mercedes-Benz E300 Diesel with blown engine

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Thanks, Dave. 

I was thinking (?) that maybe the 124 could be had for cheap. Since I have
an 82 300SD (>307Kmiles), with a 50Kmile, rebuilt 617 that runs like a
striped-assed ape, I could...

Jerry (Dreaming)

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Dave M.
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 9:27 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1995 Mercedes-Benz E300 Diesel with blown engine

Don't even think about a 617 powertrain in a W124. Either fix the
engine or get a used 606 motor to drop in. If you're a glutton for
punishment, a 603 turbo powertrain would work, but getting things like
the cruise control to function might be a real trick. A 606 turbo
would be the holy grail but that would take tons of custom work and
probably a Myna-Diesel massaged manual injection pump ($1500) and
elimination of almost all the computer controls. Would be lots of fun,
but not easy nor cheap.

:-)

-Dave M.

> --
> Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 07:51:16 -0500
> From: OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1995 Mercedes-Benz E300 Diesel with blown engine
> 
> Might be too tall.
> 
> On 7/27/05, Gerald R. Flintrop <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone know if a 617 and tranny would fit in it?
> >
> > Jerry

Re: [MBZ] 1995 Mercedes-Benz E300 Diesel with blown engine

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Does anyone know if a 617 and tranny would fit in it?

Jerry   

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 8:22 PM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1995 Mercedes-Benz E300 Diesel with blown engine

Craig McCluskey wrote:
> 
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4564442162 
> "The engine does not run.  My mechanic tells me that it blew oil pump, and
> the engine does not turn."

Didn't a diesel lister have one of these a while back that spent 8 months
or more sitting useless while he waited for an oil pump that was
backordered?

Re: [MBZ] a car that came from Shuler

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Not exactly right. In this case, the 380 indicates a (approx.) 3.8 liter
engine. It happens to be a V8.

In the early 80s, back in Germany, the 300 series was what later became the
E-class, over here. You could see 300s with 2 liter fours, various diesels
and whatnot. 

Jerry

= 

Ok, that blows my whole theory outta the water.  I know almost nothing
about MB-gassers, but I had a working theory that all the 3-series gas
cars were six cyls and the 4, 5 and 6-series cars were all eight or
twelve cyls.  Can someone help explain the madness to me?

On 7/26/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-S-Class-380SE-Mercedes-380SE-Be
autiful-car-in-Perfect-Condition_W0QQitemZ4564764840QQcategoryZ6336QQrdZ1QQc
mdZViewItem
> 
> Looks pretty nice, has upgraded wheels and headlights.  Would have put
> euros on instead if it was me.  Why is the back seat tex and the front
> seats leather?  Wierd.

Casey

Re: [MBZ] admin, list attachments

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Kaleb,

Point well made and taken. I am guiltier than most, and will gladly comply.

Jerry   Ö¿Ö
    ~


-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 3:34 PM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] admin, list attatchments

no, dont worry about it, just for a future reference sort of deal.

redghost wrote:

> yes, sorry
> 
> ambling away from the computer in shame
> 
> On Friday, July 22, 2005, at 07:10 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
> 
> 
>>Folks, everyone is enjoying being able to post attachments it seems.  I
>>think we need to start limiting attatchments to relevant material such
>>as pics of your car(only a couple at a time), pdf files of manuals,
>>stuff like that.  Probably need to post links to other stuff such as
>>joke movies etc.  Dont want to start making people mad if they have to
>>download stuff they are not interested in.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Kaleb

RE: [MBZ] 2004 cars

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Well, I chkd on KBB's site, and listed it as used, with seven miles. Their
private party value came back as $27,870.

Jerry


-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Don
Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 1:33 PM
To: Banned List; Mercedes mailing list
Subject: [MBZ] 2004 cars

Brother just called. He has "found" a new Suburban at a dealership,
2004 model that never sold. Price reduced from $42,000 to $30,000
because of the model year.

Any problem with buying a new car that has sat for almost two years
w/out being started? If I understand him correctly, this car has
almost no miles on it, has just been parked at the dealership.

Anyone know anything about the 2004 Suburbans. He said it has a Vortec
1500 engine [he is anything but a mechanic!] and is supposed to get
16/18 for gas mileage.

Thoughts and recommendations I could pass on to him?  Lives in Florida. 


-- 
Some folks march to the beat of a different drummer.
I don't even need the drum.

-

LT Don 
1977 Mercedes 240D (Slug) 
1972 Honda CB-500K

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RE: [MBZ] CL list of crud

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

The way I read it:

Unregistered since 1990!
Missing interior door panels.
Seats included, but not installed.
Engine, when new, had 40KW, or ~ 54HP.
Buyer must transport, from Garching, which is 1.5 hours and 60 miles east of
Munich.

Such a deal!

Jerry


-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Steve MacSween
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 7:28 AM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] CL list of crud

 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

>> 
>> http://makeashorterlink.com/?S1E912D6B  --w108 diesel

Oh great, with a 4 cylinder, 200 AUTOMATIC.

Never let it be said that Germans have no sense of humour.

Mac

RE: [MBZ] OT .223/5.56mm

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

I, for one, was glad for the bolt assist, even if it WAS designed after the
fact. The only time I really needed it though, was after slogging thru a
paddy. I remember that, on my first tour the M14s had problems, after
getting dunked or too much sand in them (something a quick whiz could flush
out).

As to the automotive fire suppression systems, we built them into the Nissan
cars for the IMSA Camel GTP races. 

Now that I think of it, some of the Army's aircraft had them and Xerox' big
copiers had them built in, too. Better late than never IS a civilian
expression, but...

Jerry


-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Chris
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 9:36 PM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT .223/5.56mm

Doesn't the bolt assist just scream "poor design"?  It would be like putting

a fire suppression system under the hood of a car 'because it catches fire a

lot.'  Better to make a rifle that cycles the bolt correctly all the time 
automatically, without the need to 'assist' it.

Chris Kueny ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
78 Chevy Custom deluxe
'85 300TD
'02 Subaru Outback


- Original Message - 
From: "Christopher McCann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 5:13 PM
Subject: RE: [MBZ] OT .223/5.56mm


> Vietnam: and that's before a bunch of bugs were worked
> out of the rifle. The M-16 of today is a far more
> reliable weapon than the ones that were used in
> Vietnam. Some design and some stupidity (the first
> M-16's were issued without cleaning kits becuase Colt
> helped sell "their" gun to the government by claiming
> it didn't need cleaning!). Many men died becuase of a
> stupid Colt ad campaign to get a big government
> contract. Cleaning kits did eventually get issued
> along with (imagine this) - manuals!
>
> Christopher
>

RE: [MBZ] OT .223/5.56mm

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

If you want tracers, I noticed that www.cheaperthandirt.com has ".223
Caliber Tracer Centerfire Rifle Cartridge, 55-Grain M196 FMJ Bullet,
Demilled, 20 Rounds Per Box", for $7.97.

One can find LOTS of other stuff by entering ".223" in their Search window.
For example: 

For $2.97 (plus), they're offering this -  "Russian .223, 62-grain hollow
point bullet, nickel plated steel case, Berdan-primed, non-reloadable,
non-corrosive, new current commercial production. Very attractive round with
nickel case. Accurate and reliable ammunition. 20 rounds per box, 25 boxes
per case. We sell this by the 20-round box. Non-returnable item; we will not
accept any returns on this. You will be charged an additional $3.00 total
handling fee on all orders for ammunition. Ammo restrictions: We do not sell
ammunition to Massachusetts; New York City; Washington, DC; or Cook County,
Illinois. Please check your state and local laws before ordering ammunition.
Ammo Price Is Per Box Ammo Cannot Ship by Air!"

I sometimes shoot this stuff in my Sako Vixen, which I added to my
collection while I was stationed in Heidelberg. Seems that military stuff
worked just fine, in this application 8^).

BTW, by the time I was on my 2nd and 3rd tours in Vietnam, we had converted
to M16s (5.56mm). There didn't seem to be an obvious problem with its "man
stopping" capability. But, that's only my personal opinion.

Jerry


-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Christopher McCann
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 12:08 PM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Re: OT .223/5.56mm (was price of
diesel...interestingtheory...)

IMO 5.56 (.223) when loaded to full NATO spec (or a
little hotter (IMI (Israeli Military Industries)) esp
with the SS109 bullet (US mil rnd M855 (with steel
pentrator)) AND when shot out of a full length barrel
(not M4 short barrel) is extremely effective. Beucase
of the high velocity and low mass of the bullet, it
tumbles shortly after entering the body...making a
small entrance would but a terrible mess inside, esp
after it brakes in half at the cannelure. The Russians
have taken the idea further in the AK-74 with 5.45mm
round (that's smaller than a .22! - but ultra fast).

Also, if the doodie ever hits the fan, there will be
lots of it around. Was at a gun shop 2 days ago and
they are having trouble getting 5.56 as it's going to
Iraq and even other rounds are getting scarcer as ammo
makers convert to 5.56 production. No doubt ALOT of
shooting is going on in Iraq and Afghanistan.

P.S. lacquered cases - might work fine in Commie guns,
but not in an AR over time...our specs are too tight,
which is fine by me, and the lacquer will build
up...some report this, others don't, so I stick with
brass. Steel cases will cause wear too...harder than
brass.

For more info on 5.56 effectiveness:
http://www.firearmstactical.com/briefs13.htm 
(scroll down about 1/4 for the article: "Wounding
Effects of the U.S. Military M193 (M16A1) and M855
(M16A2) Bullet Cartridges"

http://www.firearmstactical.com/pagea18.htm

Christopher


--- JabbaHursty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> russian stuff is reasonably cheap, but it stinks and
> some guns can't handle 
> the lacquered steel cases.  I have an older mini 14
> i'm shooting it in, but 
> think i will try black hills factory reloads next.
> 
> i have serious doubts about the .223 as a manstopper
> though and still think 
> of it as a varmint type round.  i kind of prefer the
> 7.62x39 myself over 
> the .223, but no reason to have to go military as
> any deer round will do 
> the job.  older military such as .308 and 30/06 or,
> for you brits, .303, 
> will all do fine.  there is also something to be
> said for sub style 
> carbines, particularly .45 ACP tommy guns
> 
> 
> 
> 
> At 10:54 AM 7/11/2005, you wrote:
> >Just so you know, Tom Ridge and I are compiling a
> list of all you hate
> >america first people. Don't be suprised if you come
> home some night
> >and things look a little out of place and your
> computer is running a
> >little slow as it logs your key strokes. Anyone
> know where I can get a
> >good deal on a few thousand rounds of .223 fmj?
> >
> >Bob DuPuy
> >Parrish, Fl
> >

RE: [MBZ] Lt. Don

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Killed him AGAIN?

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 5:37 PM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Lt. Don

he has been around, I think some mental patent killed him though.

Christopher McCann wrote:

> Whatever happened to Lt. Don - haven't seen him post
> since the switch?
> 
> 
> 
> Christopher McCann, Raytown, Missouri

[MBZ] ATE Brake Fluid (Blue)

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Rusty,

Late last week, I ordered three liters of ATE Super Blue Racing brake fluid
from you. Today, it arrived, and in great shape.

Thanks again for having what I need, and at a price way under the
competition's.

Jerry Flintrop

RE: [MBZ] E300D

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Larry,

What Troy said!

Jerry (95 E300D)


-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Troy Kocher
Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 11:49 AM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] E300D

I wish it was 40mpg, best I've seen is 33mpg.  I've had really found
the quality of the W124 I have is great!  I don't know about the 1996
ones though, they have the same engine but W210 body.  But is it LIGHT
years ahead of my W123 when it comes to being refined. . It is a
really nice car!

Troy


On 7/1/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Clay,
> I noticed you have a 95 E300D - I'm thinking about a 95 or 96 for my wife
to
> drive to work - 100 mi round trip daily - I have heard 40mpg is possible
-
> and certainly desireable with todays high diesel prices!  What are you
> seeing in the real world?
> 
> Also, I've heard about the lower quality of the newer MBs - do you find it
> less well built than your older MB's?
> 
> Any comments would be appreciated -
> 
> TIA -
> 
> Sincerely,
> Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 78 240D)
> 

RE: [MBZ] I wouldn't put this crap on my car

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Christopher,

Pls pardon my jumping in, but the pictured air filter may well be limited to
only stopping twigs and small birds from entering the engine's air stream.
The dust it passes will almost surely increase abrasive wear and tear.

Jerry (just my 2 cents worth)


-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Christopher McCann
Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 10:13 AM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] I wouldnt put this crap on my car

Kaleb,

We had a thread on this about 6 months ago. Marshall
said that since the engine AS IS operates with an
abundance of air, there is NO WAY it can increase
performance.

But I have been wondering if there is anyway it could
HARM the engine. I am tired of breaking air filter
mounts, of making do-dads to keep the damn thing from
breaking again, etc. My concern isn't performance but
the stupidest thing ever to come out of MB: the 126
air cleaner mounting apparatus.

Thoughts?

Christopher

RE: [MBZ] OT: Headphones, IPODS, Walkman whatever

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

I had a deaf/mute acquaintance, who was a licensed driver, and a very good
one at that! Besides, it's hard to hear ANYTHING, from the outside, in some
of the newer Luxo-Cruisers (or in my 84 300SD, for that matter  8^).

Jerry (Oceanside, CA)


-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of ernest breakfield
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 10:30 AM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Headphones, IPODS, Walkman whatever

not really relevant; ever ridden with a Deaf friend? not having ears to rely
on, their vision skills are developed to where they see things most Hearies
would be amazed by,...

FWIW, earphones covering *both* ears are illegal in Calif. as well.


cheers!
e


Laurence MacNeill wrote:

> At 12:08 AM 6/21/2005, you wrote:
>
> >>< >>highway. $300. Instant lexus. Also great music fidelity when you plug
> >>'em into anything that plays>>
> >
> >Illegal in my state. You can't hear sirens.
> >
> >RLE/Seattle
>
> You know, I've always thought laws like that are so stupid...  Deaf people
> can get driver's licenses...  So why do things that make it harder to hear
> while driving need to be illegal?  It's just another way for the State to
> collect taxes...
>
> Laurence MacNeill

RE: [MBZ] OT Good Google stuff, general reference

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

I have a program called "convert.exe" that does torque, too. It's 568KB in
size.

 

Kaleb, should I send it?

 



 

Jerry

 

 

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On Behalf Of David Brodbeck
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 8:54 AM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Good Google stuff, general reference

 

Rich Thomas wrote:

> This page has some really cool stuff about how Google can do lots of 

> neat things, including calculations (I did not know that!).

> 

> http://www.googleguide.com/advanced_operators_reference.html

 

My favorite is the unit conversion feature.  I really wish it did 

torque, though.

 

 

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RE: [MBZ] OT - hearing protection

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

Was s/he a Second Lieutenant?

Jerry


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Subject: [MBZ] OT - hearing protection

On a trip to Greenland in Feb '78 aboard a C-141, a steward handed out
little foam ear plugs during engine start.  One of the passengers chewed
them - thought they were bubble gum.

Wilton


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RE: [MBZ] Check out my nice key fix!

[Gerald R. Flintrop]

That's another one of those, "Hmm, I wish I'd have thought of that!"

 

Nice job, Melissa.

 

Jerry

 

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Subject: [MBZ] Check out my nice key fix!

 

Hello All,

I am going to take the liberty of including a photo here, apologies to those
of you who are on dial up. My month-old, dealer-purchased, Vin. cut key
already busted out of it's cheesy plastic head, so I made it a new rosewood
head. I think it came out pretty darn nice & I didn't have to resort to
super glue & electricians tape! Whaddaya think?

Melissa

1984 300D turbo

1978 300D