Re: [MBZ] Anyone near Hartford?
I do -- Pete Arnold, Q.A. Manager Ultracast, LLC Enfield, CT 06083 (860) 253-5015 On 12/11/2010 5:48 PM, Dieselhead wrote: A friend is interested in an MB near Hartford, CT. Is anyone near enough to be able to check it out? Thanks ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Symptom - sinking brake pedal
NO, in 'internal leak' is simply fluid internally leaking past the seals, back into the reservoir. You will not see visual indications. If you are interested in saving the last dime; disassemble, clean with alcohol, hone with proper hone as required, check piston clearance, reassemble with new seal kit. Or, buy a quality rebuilt. -- -- Pete Arnold, Q.A. Manager Ultracast, LLC Enfield, CT 06083 (860) 253-5015 On 12/11/2010 7:37 AM, Max Dillon wrote: OK, so to diagnose that condition, once I've got the MC off, I presume there is an opening to the booster through which I can test for presence of brake fluid? -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 10:38 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Symptom - sinking brake pedal On Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:50:15 -0500 Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: Peter, No sign of loss of brake fluid from the reservoir, and the engine oil level is holding steady, so I don't think I'm in that condition yet... But you don't need enough brake fluid in the brake booster to cause it to be sucked into the engine to have enough brake fluid in the booster to ruin it. Craig -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Peter Frederick Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 5:31 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Symptom - sinking brake pedal More to the point, a bad MC will fill the brake booster with brake fluid, which is a bad thing. I'm not sure I want brake fluid in the oil Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Craig -- Present:'94 E420117 kmi '82 240D/3.0264 kmi Past: '86 190E/2.3 '72 220/8 '64 190Dc '72 220D/8 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] O/T Dysfunction Drug Tied To Chores - Courant.com
A little rowdy, a columnist from The Hartford morning newspaper.Funny stuff... I almost had to stay home this morning, I was laughing so hard. http://www.courant.com/features/hc-shea-boom-cialis-1208-20101208,0,1916547.column -- -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life. You regret the things you didn't do. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Symptom - sinking brake pedal
Sounds like an internal leak on M/C. O'haul or change it. Alternative, get a big surprise when going down a hill... -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- On 12/10/2010 3:59 PM, Max Dillon wrote: OK folks, check my work here. After rebuilding the calipers on my '95 E300, the service manual says to apply hard pressure to the brake pedal for a short period of time, and then check for evidence of leaks. When I did this test, no sign of any leakage, but the brake pedal slowly sank while I stood on the pedal. I think the master cylinder is probably bad. This car also has a very soft brake pedal feel compared to my '87 wagon; feels a lot more like the '72 Buick I used to drive in high school. I've bled the system with my pressure bleeder, and now it has new rotors and new Akebono ceramic pads at all four corners. All this work did little to improve the pedal feel (had Pagid pads on it when I got the car). The car stops just fine, but the pedal is too soft in my opinion. This car was driven by the PO with a failed vacuum pump, so maybe something was damaged by too much driving with no vacuum assist? Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD 332k miles '95 E300 277k miles '73 Balboa 20 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] The W123 of vacuum cleaners
Where does the Oreck's exhaust go On 12/5/2010 1:26 AM, Kevin Kraly wrote: SNIP Oreck, and it doesn't exhaust the dust back into the room. Even with it's filter which is NLA, the Sharp would still spew smelly, dusty exhaust while under way. Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon SNIP ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: $3.99 Mobil One
Got to love oil threads. On 12/3/2010 8:40 AM, Dieselhead wrote: What an antiquated philosophy! Look at our gummit. We have a sec of treasury (and head of the IRS) who didn't pay taxes. 900 billion of bailout money that nobody knows where it went (but you can rest assured it went to big donors to bamster) Wall street has created worthless paper and inflated its value until the scheme collapsed. And don't neglect the 70 yr old ponzi scheme perpetrated on us by the beloved FDR called social (in)security. How can HP be expected to live by such a philosophy when the rest of the world operates on the philosophy of rape kill pillage and burn? I think this is nicely summed up by first referring to the inside cover of the HP-41C/CV Owner's Handbook and Programming Guide (00041-90313 Rev. D, December 1982), wherein it states: The success and prosperity of our company will be assured only if we offer our customers superior products that fill real needs and provide lasting value, and are supported by a wide variety of useful services, both before and after sale. (Statement of Corporate Objectives, Hewlett-Packard). Compare this to HP today. (BTW, the darned thing STILL WORKS!) -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Dec 1, 2010, at 6:55, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: Typical of today's business. Build up a solid reputation, sell your soul to save a few beans, and ride that solid reputation into the ground while reaping larger profits. Sound familiar? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Rust, was Parts quality
OK, I flush car off with hot water. Than I wait till Easter for it to thaw. On 12/3/2010 10:01 AM, theprofil...@dwx.com wrote: SNIP I also flushed the car after each snowstorm with a lot of hot water from a high-pressure spray nozzle on a garden hose--enough to melt all the slush off and rinse every cranny until the water came off clear. Just running through the car wash undercarriage spray does more harm than good--saturates the salt and slush that's already there, but doesn't remove it. I let the car dry outside, then store it inside, but only because I hate scraping snow and ice off it before work every morning. Dan 82 300SD 336K FOR SALE $500 needs trans flush and alt installed Des Moines ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: homebrew electric cars
Wait untill he finds out how much the controls will cost. I had a coworker who did this to an old VW about 10 years ago. With huge golf cart batteries he could go about 10 miles to work. No heat in winter Another retired Engineer buddy is working on his 3rd Prious On 12/3/2010 10:51 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: I just sold a Saab manual transmission I had lying around to a guy who is going to build an electric car out of a rolling Saab 99 shell he has. He plans to install the transmission just as in a gas car, but with an electric motor turning the transmission input shaft directly without a clutch; he told me he thinks that will let him get away with a smaller motor and less weight in batteries than hooking the motor directly to the wheels as some electric cars have it. He doesn't have any training in electrical engineering or any such, he's just making it up as he goes along. An interesting and admirable project, I thought. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Rust, was Parts quality
Silicone spay works better and no mess or smell. -Pete- On 12/3/2010 1:44 PM, Dieselhead wrote: Spray all the gaskets with WD40 and wipe to ensure good coverage. That's one thing I found with the 300E, over our previous American cars, that had much looser door and trunk fittings. Even with a half cm of frozen ice, the American stuff would open right up. The Benz is a bear to get into! I've had to pour hot water on the Benz a few times, just to get into it. Groceries go in the back seat on days like that too. Ed 300E ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] TRADES
Car Sales fellows will tell you that there is MORE margin in used cars. -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- On 12/3/2010 5:03 PM, R A Bennell wrote: Don't know what the MB dealer does but there never seem to be any old cars on any dealer's lot around here. They will take them on trade but then immediately send them to auction and the used car lots pick them up. I guess it is easier to sell new cars if there are no decent used ones on the lot. Randy who bought the last car into the family from the dealer just before it got hauled away to the auction house On 03/12/2010 3:20 PM, E M wrote: That could well be the official rule here too, but you'd be hard pressed to find a 7 year old Benz on the lot here. Seems most of what I see, are just off lease cars, those being 3-4 years old. Ed 300E On 3 December 2010 15:23,relng...@aol.com wrote: ...I'm not sure what the cutoff line is here for what MB will take in on a trade. They'd probably advise the customer to just sell the car privately, or really low ball them on the car, as they're probably more trouble than they're worth to a dealer. Most cars on the used lot, are 5 years old max, unless it was requested by someone who really had a model in mind (which is pretty hard to make happen, as I've tried twice), just goes straight to the dealer auction here... The rule when I traded my W203 in 2007 (and good riddance) was a limit of 70K miles OR seven years, beyond which they couldn't put a CPO warranty on it. That's MBUSA's ruling. Cars beyond that go to the auction. CPO replaced Starmark. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Meyle parts quality
How does the country of origin qualify the quality? Makes no sense to me. 'American Manufacturer's' out source a bunch of parts as do aero-space folks. Country is origin is a very poor qualifier. -- Pete Arnold ‹(•¿•)› My Mind Not Only Wanders, Sometimes it Leaves Completely! On 12/2/2010 4:26 PM, David Bruckmann wrote: Hello all, I'm noticing to my annoyance that Meyle and Febi are frequently in the habit of pretending that their parts are made in Germany when they are not. The use of the company name Meyle Germany when the parts are made in Malaysia, China, or Turkey is misleading at the very least. My question is whether people are noticing that these parts don't last as long or have reduced quality control. I have been trending towards paying more for Lemforder or even OE parts because some jobs are horrible enough that I don't want to have to do them more than once. If the OE part lasted 40 years the first time, I'd jolly well rather use that level of quality vs aftermarket, even if it is a lot more expensive. What is the feeling amongst the people? D. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Meyle parts quality
Most of these cars that we talk about are 20 - 30 years old. The thought that the can go another 30, when used as daily drivers is ridiculous. That would by far exceed the design life of the basic chassis. I'm not saying that there are not exceptions, we've all seen mid 50's car that are in good shape. I'm thinking some times that there are more '57 Chevies on the road today than there were in 1958 -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- On 12/2/2010 5:42 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: I'm quite picky about quality (its my business) and when I fix something, I expect it to remain fixed. Therefore, the number of aftermarket parts I've been using lately is really decreasing. Especially with suspension parts. As you have observed, what they're calling OE or OEM parts are often made in less desirable places, despite being labeled with some hint of being German. Years ago I rebuilt the front end of a W126 using some OE parts and had to redo the job after two years. I learned my lesson. There are exceptions, like Bilstein shocks. The idea that the original parts lasted 30 years and should be replaced with an original part is absolutely true. All these great old Mercedes (126s, 107s, 123s) are becoming classic cars. Having a mind-set to keep the car running for just a few more years doesn't do anyone any favors. The reality is these cars have the possibility to last 30 more years if treated properly. Repair them with this mentality and they'll return the favor. Jaime On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 4:26 PM, David Bruckmann bruckma...@transcontinental.ca wrote: Hello all, I'm noticing to my annoyance that Meyle and Febi are frequently in the habit of pretending that their parts are made in Germany when they are not. The use of the company name Meyle Germany when the parts are made in Malaysia, China, or Turkey is misleading at the very least. My question is whether people are noticing that these parts don't last as long or have reduced quality control. I have been trending towards paying more for Lemforder or even OE parts because some jobs are horrible enough that I don't want to have to do them more than once. If the OE part lasted 40 years the first time, I'd jolly well rather use that level of quality vs aftermarket, even if it is a lot more expensive. What is the feeling amongst the people? D. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Meyle parts quality
Hmmm You'd rather a Fiat than a Honda -- Pete Arnold ‹(•¿•)› My Mind Not Only Wanders, Sometimes it Leaves Completely! On 12/2/2010 6:21 PM, E M wrote: For me, it comes down to personal experience. I've never had any luck at all, with anything made in Asia, regardless of what I've paid for it. And no, Asian is not always cheaper than buying US or European. On the other hand, I've always had good luck with Euro and US made parts and goods. Not only in life span, but also in ease of installation. Of course, I like the idea of my money going into the hands of an American or Euro company, and also that it employs said citizens. But even that political argument aside, my personal preference is for American or Euro parts, based on their superior quality in my experience with them. Ed 300E On 2 December 2010 16:39, Peter T. Arnoldpm7...@comcast.net wrote: How does the country of origin qualify the quality? Makes no sense to me. 'American Manufacturer's' out source a bunch of parts as do aero-space folks. Country is origin is a very poor qualifier. -- Pete Arnold ‹(•¿•)› My Mind Not Only Wanders, Sometimes it Leaves Completely! On 12/2/2010 4:26 PM, David Bruckmann wrote: Hello all, I'm noticing to my annoyance that Meyle and Febi are frequently in the habit of pretending that their parts are made in Germany when they are not. The use of the company name Meyle Germany when the parts are made in Malaysia, China, or Turkey is misleading at the very least. My question is whether people are noticing that these parts don't last as long or have reduced quality control. I have been trending towards paying more for Lemforder or even OE parts because some jobs are horrible enough that I don't want to have to do them more than once. If the OE part lasted 40 years the first time, I'd jolly well rather use that level of quality vs aftermarket, even if it is a lot more expensive. What is the feeling amongst the people? D. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] $3.99 Mobil One, addendum
The ONLY auto crancase additive I have ever used that actualy worked was NAPA Rear Main Bearing Seal Leak Repair. Add it to hot engine, run for 15 minutes and let sit o'nite. I've had this stuff swell up the seals on 3 old cars, a good $4 shot on an old car that's crapping up the driveway or oiling the clutch. -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- On 11/30/2010 5:52 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: Hi Glenn, Your idea has merit, my '96 Dakota was leaking badly from the rear main seal, it was losing a qt in like 500 miles and I had no job or garage or tools to work on it (this was before I had a house) so I tried synthetic in it. After ~20,000 miles the leak had slowed to ~1qt in 3,000 miles and stayed that way for ~100,000 more miles until I got rid of the truck. You have to be patient though. My '78 240D leaks/consumes a fair amount, I haven't really tracked it but I'd say 1qt in 800 miles or so but I've gone to M1 and its improving slowly. The 5w40 doesn't qualify for the deal but the 15w50 does. While its not as light an oil as the 5w40 and not as good for cold weather its a considerable improvement in the cold over conventional 15w40. -Curt Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:45:47 -0500 From: glenn browng_010...@hotmail.com To:mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] $3.99 Mobil One, addendum Message-ID:snt140-w178b3588245820edfe49c0f0...@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Guys, I recently purchased an '85 300TD from my brother and this car had been previously diagnosed with valve stem seals which need replacing as there's considerable oil smoke after startup from cold but disappears after ~ 5 min. of running. Since I seem to recall the honorable Dr. Booth indicating that synthetic oils tend to swell seals more than conventional/dino oils, I thought I'd try synthetic oil in the TD for a couple oils changes to see if this improves things before I seriously consider trying to replace the valve stem seals. Since I've only got a few hundred miles on the first synthetic oil change in the TD and the offer at Advance would be just too good to pass up, I thought I'd purchase some of the Mobil 1 5W-40 diesel truck oil ahead of time for the next oil change but the Advance Auto Parts store employee indicated that this oil is not on sale and I tried the purchase on the Net approach, where someone has indicated that the discount would show up in the cart electronically . . . Note: this does not occur. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Trailer Wiring ??s
Why is a Benz different from a Yugo? Better engineering and Quality Control. -- Pete Arnold Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have see a brook. -William Arthur Ward- On 11/30/2010 6:43 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: why are those different than the one you can get at walmart? On 11/30/2010 9:46 AM, pm7...@comcast.net wrote: Some very new trucks have electric brake controls integrated with the truck's wiring and electronics. I tow 12k 5th wheel. I will only use the Prodigy and wire it carefully. Most vehicles in the last 15 years have plug in harness available, I strongly recommend them. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] $3.99 Mobil One
Source of info please... -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life. You regret the things you didn't do. On 11/30/2010 6:47 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: You all are aware that they changed M1 to where its just a hydrocracked group 3 oil now? Not worth the price if you ask me. On 11/30/2010 4:02 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: I put an email in to them and asked about that very thing as it seemed that way on the website. Still the 15w50 is a pretty dammed good oil and at that price I may pick up 12 quarts... -Curt Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:34:17 -0500 From: glenn browng_010...@hotmail.com To:mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] $3.99 Mobil One Message-ID:snt140-w65c58e12d4e41007f56dc2f0...@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I stopped by the local Advance Auto Parts store a little while ago and was told that the Mobil 1 5W-40 synthetic diesel oil is not on sale. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] ATF for 240D
If 90W is used where ATF is the designed lube, very serious damage can be done to the syncros. -- Pete Arnold, Lost in the 60's ‹(•¿•)› Real Race cars have 3 pedals The only electronics is an AM Radio with Oldies playing. On 11/29/2010 12:56 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: My '88 GMC had ATF in the 5spd manual, my '84 Ford Tempo had ATF in its 4spd manual. I'd suspect most manual transmissions from the mid '80s on are ATF... -Curt Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2010 06:52:05 -0600 From: Dieselhead126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] ATF for 240D Message-ID:a06240800c917fe021...@[192.168.1.116] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii ; format=flowed Every manual trans I know of except MB and John Deere uses gear lube of some form. 90W, to 70-90W multigrde. If you put that c-RAP in your MB trans, YOU WILL BE RUINING your SYNCHROS, and that is just in hot weather. When it gets below 0 in N Illinois, the sucker just won't shift because that 90W sets up like honey left outside below freezing. Even transmissions made for 90W are hard to shift below zero until it gets warmed up. Just leave the trans mission alone now. The one MB 4 speed I repaired that had 90W in it not only had RUINED the SYNCHROS, but several bearings also. We had a JD that some moron put hydraulic trans fluid in the transmission instead of JD303 oil. It not only ruined the wet clutch, but it also caused the epoxy lining on the inside of the Diff/Trans housing to all flake off and plug up the hydraulic filter constantly. Read this very carefully: Don't put ANYTHING but Dexron ATF in your MB MANUAL (or automatic) TRANSMISSION! IF in doubt, look at the MB approved ATF list. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer
RV inclined folks have learned that trailer tyres only last 7 years. After that you are playing with a loaded gun. I've done thousands of dollars in damage thru failed tire that looked 100% the day before they blew. Ask anyone in the trade or with actual experience, they dry rot and fail. -- Pete Arnold 32° ‹(•¿•)› There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway On 11/16/2010 8:46 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I put a set of what appeared to be good used tires on my trailer, all but 1 ended up blowing out over time. I then replaced with a set of Douglass tires from walmart. They have the proper load rating the old trailer tires did. I dont use trailer tires because they do not last very long. On 11/15/2010 8:37 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: I've had some trailer adventures but one was with old old tires on a borrowed equipment trailer, the rest were before I knew to run more than 30psi on my snowmobile trailer. Now that I air up higher I haven't had any issues... I do remember Kaleb having a rash of tire blowouts and I do remember him switching to trailer tires... I think he's trying to cover up ;) -Curt Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:14:03 -0500 From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer Message-ID: 1370e90cffd2ac4b8cb65267ba10c4b8043c2...@naeachrlez02v.nadsusea.nads.navy.mil Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Sorry, I must have confused you with someone else pulling a trailer and blowing tires. Was that Curt? -Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Sat 11/13/2010 12:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer That load rating of my tires on my trailer are just fine. Anytime I have had to change a trailer tire it was because it picked up a nail or something and went flat. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1153 / Virus Database: 424/3258 - Release Date: 11/15/10 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer
I haven't bought a non radial tyre in about 30 years. Yes, you have to buy the correct load rating. -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- On 11/13/2010 8:11 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: Well, when I was searching for tires for my boat trailer, I found that many small truck tires had the correct load rating and I think they were all bias-ply, and as I recall, in reading the Tire Rack material, radial tires were difficult to find in the correct load rating for a trailer. If your trailer and load never exceeds 2000 lbs, radial tires (single axle with two wheels) would probably be fine. If you ignore the load rating of the tires and just put on what fits, I think you'll have a similar experience to Kaleb, and be changing tires frequently on the side of the road. -Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Craig Sent: Fri 11/12/2010 9:03 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:14:58 -0500 Peter T. Arnoldpm7...@comcast.net wrote: Why not radial tires? I use them all the time? Yes, indeed, why not radial tires? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.comhttp://www.okiebenz.com/ For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] FW: Opinions on this trailer
What they 'really looked like' has NO bearing. What was their rating at 45#. If you have no data, you are stating an opinion. -- Pete Arnold ‹(•¿•)› 31' Forest River, Cardinal Fiver '08 RAM250 4x4, 6.7 Smoke Motor Member of Escapees National Camping Travelers, A Masonic Family Camping Club On 11/13/2010 10:22 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: Several years ago I got some truck tires for my boat trailer from Tire Rack for $70 each; they have a pretty high load rating, 1900 lbs I think, and are bias-ply tires. I don't notice any improvement in how it tows, but I have a lot more confidence that I won't blow a tire when evacuating for the next hurricane. They also have a recommended inflation pressure of 65 PSI; the radial tires they replaced had a maximum pressure rating of 45 PSI and really looked underinflated even at that pressure. -Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Peter T. Arnold Sent: Sat 11/13/2010 9:57 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer I haven't bought a non radial tyre in about 30 years. Yes, you have to buy the correct load rating. -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- On 11/13/2010 8:11 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: Well, when I was searching for tires for my boat trailer, I found that many small truck tires had the correct load rating and I think they were all bias-ply, and as I recall, in reading the Tire Rack material, radial tires were difficult to find in the correct load rating for a trailer. If your trailer and load never exceeds 2000 lbs, radial tires (single axle with two wheels) would probably be fine. If you ignore the load rating of the tires and just put on what fits, I think you'll have a similar experience to Kaleb, and be changing tires frequently on the side of the road. -Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Craig Sent: Fri 11/12/2010 9:03 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:14:58 -0500 Peter T. Arnoldpm7...@comcast.net wrote: Why not radial tires? I use them all the time? Yes, indeed, why not radial tires? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.comhttp://www.okiebenz.com/ http://www.okiebenz.com/ For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.comhttp://www.okiebenz.com/ For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.comhttp://www.okiebenz.com/ For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] FW: Opinions on this trailer
I take my loaded trailer to our landfill where they weigh each axle for me. Cost: I give her a Dunkin Donuts card. Now, I have data and don't have to base critical judgments on opinion. -- Pete Arnold Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have see a brook. -William Arthur Ward- On 11/13/2010 1:52 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: I think it was 1200 or 1250 lbs per tire; boat weighs 1700, trailer probably weighs at least 500, so I was probably right at the edge or even beyond the limit. In my opinion, I was asking too much of those tires, that is why I bought new tires with substantially higher rating. -Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Peter T. Arnold Sent: Sat 11/13/2010 1:34 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] FW: Opinions on this trailer What they 'really looked like' has NO bearing. What was their rating at 45#. If you have no data, you are stating an opinion. -- Pete Arnold(*¿*) 31' Forest River, Cardinal Fiver '08 RAM250 4x4, 6.7 Smoke Motor Member of Escapees National Camping Travelers, A Masonic Family Camping Club On 11/13/2010 10:22 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: Several years ago I got some truck tires for my boat trailer from Tire Rack for $70 each; they have a pretty high load rating, 1900 lbs I think, and are bias-ply tires. I don't notice any improvement in how it tows, but I have a lot more confidence that I won't blow a tire when evacuating for the next hurricane. They also have a recommended inflation pressure of 65 PSI; the radial tires they replaced had a maximum pressure rating of 45 PSI and really looked underinflated even at that pressure. -Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Peter T. Arnold Sent: Sat 11/13/2010 9:57 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer I haven't bought a non radial tyre in about 30 years. Yes, you have to buy the correct load rating. -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- On 11/13/2010 8:11 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: Well, when I was searching for tires for my boat trailer, I found that many small truck tires had the correct load rating and I think they were all bias-ply, and as I recall, in reading the Tire Rack material, radial tires were difficult to find in the correct load rating for a trailer. If your trailer and load never exceeds 2000 lbs, radial tires (single axle with two wheels) would probably be fine. If you ignore the load rating of the tires and just put on what fits, I think you'll have a similar experience to Kaleb, and be changing tires frequently on the side of the road. -Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Craig Sent: Fri 11/12/2010 9:03 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:14:58 -0500 Peter T. Arnoldpm7...@comcast.net wrote: Why not radial tires? I use them all the time? Yes, indeed, why not radial tires? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.comhttp://www.okiebenz.com/ http://www.okiebenz.com/ http://www.okiebenz.com/ For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.comhttp://www.okiebenz.com/ http://www.okiebenz.com/ For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.comhttp://www.okiebenz.com/ http://www.okiebenz.com/ For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.comhttp://www.okiebenz.com/ For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.comhttp://www.okiebenz.com/ For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive
Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer
Why not radial tires? I use them all the time? -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- On 11/12/2010 2:22 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: Cool trailer! Looks like it means business. There may be a metal tag somewhere near the tongue with the load rating for the trailer. Worth finding that bit of info. Short of that, maybe you can ID the maker and then find more info on the trailer from them. Check the tires to make sure they are trailer tires, or at least truck tires. Should have a maximum pressure of something like 65 psi or higher. Should be bias-ply, NOT radial tires. I'll bet that if it has electric brakes, you'll need to overhaul those completely. Get a 12v winch from HF, mount that at front of trailer, and you can drag home enough to make Kaleb jealous. -Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Rich Thomas Sent: Fri 11/12/2010 1:19 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer I have been needing a trailer, see this one. At a pawn shop, girl there says it has a box for brakes, does not know if they work. She thinks it has 5000lb axles (is there anyway to check the load rating?) but some of these things are 7000lb and 1lb. I'm thinking $1500 max, if that. New ones are like $3500, so even if it needs some work... http://charleston.craigslist.org/tls/2054831834.html --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.comhttp://www.okiebenz.com/ For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Ford
I agree 100%, mine was very reliable starting at -10, never tried it colder. IT WILL HAVE NO POWER UNTIL THERE IS HEAT IN THE HEADS, just wait. You will also get a lesson in non combustion fuel = White Smoke. -- Pete Arnold ‹(•¿•)› 31' Forest River, Cardinal Fiver '08 RAM250 4x4, 6.7 Smoke Motor Member of Escapees National Camping Travelers, A Masonic Family Camping Club On 11/6/2010 1:12 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Fmiser wrote: I'm borrowing a '98 Powerstroke for a trip. Forecast suggests the morning temperatures will be near zero. A friend has a 2001 with that engine. If there's a block heater, he's never used it. It's seen a few Michigan winters now. Turn the key, wait for the light to go out, and hope both batteries are good. For more specific instructions, consult the owner of the truck you're driving. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Ford
Wrong, When a PSD is cold it has NO power. Makes very impressive smoke for about 1 minute of more. Than, all of a sudden, it goes. -- Pete Arnold, Lost in the 60's ‹(•¿•)› Real Race cars have 3 pedals The only electronics is an AM Radio with Oldies playing. On 11/6/2010 6:58 PM, Fmiser wrote: Peter T. Arnold wrote: I agree 100%, mine was very reliable starting at -10, never tried it colder. IT WILL HAVE NO POWER UNTIL THERE IS HEAT IN THE HEADS, just wait. You will also get a lesson in non combustion fuel = White Smoke. Okay. But I'll bet it has more power with no power than my old, tired 240... *smiles* Thanks for the info. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I really wish I had seen this 4 months ago
I'd be paying that Rusty fellow for an pre purchase inspection, it is where his children live. -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- On 11/5/2010 1:59 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: Looks like the ad is written in Chinglish. --R On 11/5/10 1:20 PM, Rolf wrote: http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/2041258009.html Beautiful. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Semi OT - bolt vs tap size
Old Trick:
Take old bolt to hardware, find out which size nut {Diameter Pitch}
fits it. By a Grade 8 bolt that size, put the nut on about 1 inch,grind
or cut a gash in the threads, remove the nut which will deburr the
threads. You can now screw that bolt into the buggered thread and that
will reform them.
--
Pete Arnold
When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life.
You regret the things you didn't do.
On 10/30/2010 5:28 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
Last week when I messed with the subframe bushings I ran one side's bolt in too
far and buggered the bolt and the threads slightly (the bolt did unscrew) so I
figured I'd run a tap up there to clean things up before I put in another bolt.
At the hardware store the existing bolt (I used the new one from the other
side) proved to be 12x1.5 so I bought a 12x1.5 tap.
Which turns out to be too big... When I put my micrometer on the bolt is
~11.8mm, the tap is 12.5mm...
I was under the impression you matched your tap to your bolt size and everybody
was happy. The tap is correctly marked 12x1.5...
-Curt
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Re: [MBZ] PHX CL...Steering Wheel Fluid
It probably started leaking because he converted to Mobile1 steering wheel fluid. Happy Moose Day, let the youngsters scratch their heads. -- Pete Arnold ‹(•¿•)› 31' Forest River, Cardinal Fiver '08 RAM250 4x4, 6.7 Smoke Motor Member of Escapees National Camping Travelers, A Masonic Family Camping Club On 10/29/2010 1:46 PM, Rusty Cullens wrote: The steering wheel fluid reservoir is right next to the blinker fluid reservoir. Under the dash near the radio fluid reservoir. I thought everyone knew that. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz www.buyEUROparts.biz www.buyASIANparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts - Original Message - From: Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 1:37 PM Subject: [MBZ] PHX CL...Steering Wheel Fluid http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/2030759020.html I may give it a gander...but I don't know where to top off steering wheel fluid,,,Rusty do you sell steering wheel fluid? (har dee har har) Maybe I'll show up with $500 in my hand like Klebstien does. reckon it's worth $500? He started out the ad a couple of weeks ago at $1895 Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] A quart too much oil
I vote drive it, it will burn off. -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life. You regret the things you didn't do. On 10/27/2010 10:27 PM, WILTON wrote: Remove it. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 9:30 PM Subject: [MBZ] A quart too much oil Accidentally put a quart too much of oil in the '83 300D (must have read the wrong mark on the jug). Will it be OK to drive it like this or should I remove it? Thanks, Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] New Truck
OK, I still Lurk Picked up my 'New' truck last evening. 08 Dodge with 6.7L Cummings/auto Very nice, drove about 100 miles home, big torque, compression brake is impressive and will be a great hope while traveling. Home,doing SHMBO laundry today so she'll be happy tonight. -- Pete Arnold ‹(•¿•)› 31' Forest River, Cardinal Fiver '08 RAM250 4x4, 6.7 Smoke Motor Member of Escapees National Camping Travelers, A Masonic Family Camping Club ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT cycling helmets and...
Worked 12 years on volunteer ambulance, 2 facts that learned. 1) Brave bike riders wear helmets, they get to appreciate the pain. Cowardly bike rides don't wear helmets, for them it's Lights OUT! 2) Folks working in the ER don't own Bikes or chain saws. I almost had a 'T-Bone' at at in intersection with a fellow who was wearing camouflage fatigues on a dark bike in the early hours at sunrise. He gave me the salute as I was in the wrong. Of course, he was almost dead regardless of whose fault it was. On 10/22/2010 3:59 PM, ernest breakfield wrote: hi Mitch! i support your right to choose to bang your head on the ground with or without whatever you choose to wear on it. there's a lot more data than none out there supporting the position that helmets provide protection, so we might have different definitions of the word meaningful. you're obviously determined to hold your obvious bias, so i don't see any further point in trying to point out the error in that. WRT liability, i wouldn't presume to make any assumptions on that front; what would seem to be common sense to us doesn't seem to play in US courts. go ahead and drop your head on the ground from a height of about 6' without a helmet if you choose. get back to us afterward and let us know how that works for you, if you can. cheers! e On 22/Oct/10 12:05, Mitch Haley wrote: So you support the right to buy and wear silly foam hats? Because there's a lot of data out there, and none of it indicates that foam hats provide meaningful protection from serious injury. Note that I'm not talking about motorcycle helmets. On the liability front, I would assume that if somebody were organizing a casual ride and eat on public roads and in a public park, they'd be far better off stating that the participants' safety was their own concern than mandating ineffective safety equipment and acting as if safety were the organizer's responsibility. Mitch. ernest breakfield wrote: being a big fan of Darwinism, however, i personally think Society is the bane of Evolution and i totally support the right to choose to bang your head on the ground without protection. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Back to clattering
Just bought a 24 Valve Cummins with 18Kmi. Thought you'd have a little interest -- Pete Arnold ‹(•¿•)› 31' Forest River, Cardinal Fiver '08 RAM250 4x4, 6.7 Smoke Motor Member of Escapees National Camping Travelers, A Masonic Family Camping Club ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Back to clattering
I was looking for a rust free 240D w/air... -- Pete Arnold ‹(•¿•)› 31' Forest River, Cardinal Fiver '08 RAM250 4x4, 6.7 Smoke Motor Member of Escapees National Camping Travelers, A Masonic Family Camping Club On 10/15/2010 12:28 PM, Craig wrote: On Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:44:18 -0400 Peter T. Arnoldpm7...@comcast.net wrote: Just bought a 24 Valve Cummins with 18Kmi. Thought you'd have a little interest Indeed! That's a nice engine. Did it come in a crate? What are you going to put it in? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Back to clattering
This is a 6.7L BlueTec {M/B Content?}, something like 650 lb/ft of
torque, very smooth not too loud but loud enough ;-)
6 Speed automatic, I'd have preferred a stick, much easier to drive as I
am used to big trucks. But it's very had to find a low mileage duramax
or Dodge, I have a strong dislike for late model Ford PSD, they cannot
seem to get the design stabilized.
Damn thing is BRIGHT BLUE. Black is the only color that's a deal
killer, too hard to keep looking good.
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On 10/15/2010 4:30 PM, Kevin kraly wrote:
That's where the engine from my truck went!!! :d
What year is it? My'07 needs to go in yet again for a reprogram. They can't
figure out how to minimize soot buildup in the turbo. The 2010 and later
models have variable geometry turbos which supposedly solves the problem.
Kevin in hillsboro oregon
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[MBZ] 'Till we meet again
I'll be disappearing for a while.
We are readying for our retirement relocation {Texas} and some things
just are not fitting on my plate.
Made some great electronic friends here, had a great 300SDL that I
bought from Rusty and drove about 100Kmi. I loved it but I am in no
shape to maintain and old car
Diesel? We're in process of getting a newer P/U to tow our 14k fifth
wheel. I'll still hear clattering.
God Speed to you all
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Looking for a new truck
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Re: [MBZ] could I have a dual registry?
On 10/3/2010 6:18 PM, LWB250 wrote:
I'm not bashing Windoze, but I have yet to be able to get a system to recover
from an earlier restore point.
I've done it {Restore} many times. Biggest problem is that many virus
are programed to reside with 'Restore' somehow and they are not removed.
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Re: [MBZ] OT: glow in the dark doors
I misspoke, it was a sub-critical mass that would release a goop of energy the was measurable on the meters of the day. Still pretty heady stuff for the day. -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life. You regret the things you didn't do. On 9/25/2010 9:41 PM, Allan Streib wrote: Hm. Still sounds fishy to me. Nuclear fission in a critical mass happens on a timescale that makes the speed of the sphere falling through the donut hole a comparitive eternity. Peter T. Arnoldpm7...@comcast.net writes: I believe that was called, 'Tickling the tigers tail' Method was to take 2 sub critical massed, make a donut from one and a donut hole sphere from the other. Drop the sphere thru the hole on the donut, for an instant you have a critical mass that will peg all the meters. Brilliant young men in the 40's This was Manhattan Project fun and game in the era, makes good reading. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Borescope WAS: Auto Trans Diagnosis A
BTDT x8 Yes, I have the shirt! It's a lifesavor, Much like Mobile1 -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- On 9/26/2010 1:15 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: Most heart surgery (the easy stuff like what I had) isn't done with a scope, they're doing a flouroscope while they work and watch on a separate TV monitor. Weird to watch especially when you know its your insides they're working in... Sort of like watching somebody work a maze while pushing the line along. -Curt Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:17:59 -0500 From: Mountain Manmaontin@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Borescope WAS: Auto Trans Diagnosis A Message-ID: aanlkti=sp0z8a74kds90ba2ah6t9+swqhxpyv9_vz...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Dieselhead wrote: Who on the list can come up with a USB camera (Mfgr and model number) that would be small enough (9-10mm dia or less5-6 mm?) ?to pass through the hole in the head where a prechamber goes ?(OM61x and OM60x) to work as a borescope, preferably with onboard light. I would think anyone in the medical equipment biz could arrive at that type of instrument, as in arthroscopic surgery equipment or that other stuff they shove up your groin to examine your heart and do surgery there - that all has lights, action, camera. Cost being no problem. Perhaps with your glow-in-dark doors sources, this type of equipment comes up used from time to time? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] O/T Spark Ignition
On 9/24/2010 9:53 PM, Dieselhead wrote: The book method is to have a remote starter button, but I'd use it so seldom that I never thought it was worth it. Kinda like a dwell meter. I always set the points by gap. When I finally got up enough jingees to afford a dwell meter, I found my gap was more accurate than the meter. SNIP Assbackwards thinking here. The performance requirement on the old systems was the degrees of dwell to saturate the coil. *The point gap was given as a reference figure* to the backyard mechanic who didn't have access to proper timing setting equipment. Back in the day', a good shop would put the distributor on a bench machine and set the dwell and timing advance. They than set the initial timing when installing the distributor. Problem, due to all the mechanics involved, the optimun settings were very short lived and you need consistent high quality fuel. My gas burners usually go 100Kmi with no ignition related maintainance. -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] O/T Spark Ignition
One thought. I leave them be. If they foul as shown by bad codes, I change them. This method allows me to retain the portfolio for past president in my wallet. -Pete- On 9/25/2010 8:26 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Peter T. Arnold wrote: My gas burners usually go 100Kmi with no ignition related maintainance. ...but I hate to leave spark plugs in an aluminum head for more than a few years. Sometimes I'll do a compression check just to have an excuse to pull the plugs and nevr-seez the threads. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] O/T Spark Ignition
On 9/25/2010 10:54 AM, Dieselhead wrote:
I never found a shop that had a test stand for a distributor, much
less knew how to work on one. If the dist was suspect, the drill was
to get a dist out of the junkyard, install new points and cond. and
set the gap or dwell. The theory involves dwell, but in practice, if
you set the gap right, you never need a dwell meter. I always checked
the gap on several different lobes of the cam to be sure it was
right. I also found that when you install a dist, if you turn the
dist to the point where the gap just opens to the spec with the crank
set to the timing mark, the timing is right on. you can check it
with a light, but if you do this carefully, you never need a timing
light or dwell meter. I invented that trick the first time I ever
messed with timing, on a 69 BMW R50/2 magneto.
Did you 'invent' that system before or after Dan Quale 'invented' the
internet.
BYW; That was the manual method on air cooled VW's and a scad of other
cars.
In my area, every decent shop had a distributor machine. VERY FEW of
them used it as it was overkill for a regular tuneup. If were doing
fussy work {AKA duel point 327 350hp Chebbie}, you were not going to
get it right.
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Re: [MBZ] OT: glow in the dark doors
I know we have a few Nukes guys here. Anyone work on a CE reactor? Please contact me of list as I have a piece of memorabilia that may be of interest, very cheap. -- Pete Arnold Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have see a brook. -William Arthur Ward- On 9/25/2010 12:13 PM, Craig wrote: On Sat, 25 Sep 2010 09:44:32 -0500 Dieselhead126die...@gmail.com wrote: But, these doors have an interesting history. They are connected to the Manhattan project. Thus the glow in the dark reference. Interesting story. Thanks for sharing. Nobody living knows what went on in there, but it was always said that if you went by at night, there was a strange glow coming from the building. You could see the glow through the wood. That's an interesting story, too, though hardly believable. So, Glow in the Dark doors are a logical progression I guess. Just have to find a way to store them until we retire and find/build that retirement home It's interesting that your wife is wanting to hang on to things. Usually the wife is the one who wants to get rid of them. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: glow in the dark doors
I believe that was called, 'Tickling the tigers tail' Method was to take 2 sub critical massed, make a donut from one and a donut hole sphere from the other. Drop the sphere thru the hole on the donut, for an instant you have a critical mass that will peg all the meters. Brilliant young men in the 40's This was Manhattan Project fun and game in the era, makes good reading. -- Pete Arnold ‹(•¿•)› 2007 HHR '95 F-250 P.S.D. 235Kmi Looking at used D/P Member of Escapees National Camping Travelers, A Masonic Family Camping Club On 9/25/2010 8:36 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: I used to work with a guy who claimed to have worked at one of the nuke labs back in the 50s. Someone in a class was demonstrating what happens when you bring 2 pieces of some element (plutonium maybe, I forget that detail) together closer and closer. The idea was that the count would go higher and higher, then you move the pieces away from each other, and watch the count as that process happens. Unfortunately in some fashion the pieces got too close together, someone not in the room saw a bright blue flash, and had an idea what had happened. Once they were able to get in there, all the people in the room were dead from the radiation. It might be ByoolShytte, but it was a good story. --R On 9/25/2010 5:41 PM, Craig wrote: You could get wierd light coming through the walls and not cracks, but the radiation level would be so high no one anywhere near would not live for long. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Uh oh...
30% or they would close the doors. I think what you mean is how cheap the must buy it for. -- Pete Arnold, Lost in the 60's ‹(•¿•)› Real Race cars have 3 pedals The only electronics is an AM Radio with Oldies playing. On 9/25/2010 9:24 PM, Rolf wrote: Wow I cant believe they make any kind of profit margin on their crap :D On 9/23/2010 8:48 PM, Dieselhead wrote: Spoiled brats, even 50 yr old spoiled brats, ruin families and companies. so in other words they will be out of business soon. That is sure quite a few $20 power tools to sell to pay for all that stuff. On 9/21/2010 11:54 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/jul/19/harbor-freight-ceo-accused-by-parents-of-looting/ -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 58, Issue 86
I consider my HHR to be the best 2 wheel drive I've ever had after driving 50 Winters. Traction control works very well, turn it off and it's a huge difference. Shifting? With a small well built 4cyl, I just let it buzz away. -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- On 9/24/2010 10:12 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: Every other AOD trans I've driven didn't allow you to opt out of kickdown at WOT, and was constantly dropping out of OD. Sorta like every GM I've driven lately doesn't allow you to opt out of WOT when you push more than slightly on the pedal? POS design, trying to fool people into thinking the car has more power than it does. Must be great in the snow. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT- starters
On 9/24/2010 11:52 AM, R A Bennell wrote: Does anyone think that the starter motor is capable of literally spinning fast enough to come apart if it is not under load? Absolutely! Engine will destroy that starter very quickly if it's stuck engaged! -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life. You regret the things you didn't do. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese rotors
Rotors likely made of cast iron, you are seeing class 2 porosity which will do no harm. Lighter weight = less unsprung weight, car will ride better. I doubt very much that this type of part bought over the counter at FLAPS does not meet or exceed OEM requirements. If it did in today's litigious atmosphere, the FLAP would go belly up in a heart beat. 'Good Cheap' rotors, did you try a junk yard? Oh, they would have been cheap any way. I just paid $97 for a *new starter*, no core charge, made off shore for my PSD. Pep Guys wanted $563 to change it!. I went for the $97 and doubt I'll ever have to touch it again. -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- On 9/21/2010 1:41 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: I needed a rotor for the underAchieva, and couldn't find any good cheap rotors locally, so I bought a crappy cheap made in China 'Wearever' at Advance Auto Parts (at least I had a $10 off coupon so I only paid $15 for it, not bad for a vented rotor these days). Before I swapped the rotors, I got out the scales. New rotor = 11lb, 4oz Old rotor = 11lb, 14.5oz. The old rotor is OE style laminated 'vibration damping' construction, there's a very good chance it is original equipment from 113,000 miles ago. I'm sure it weighed over 12lb originally. I didn't bother to measure the thickness, but with new pads and rotor the caliper is far from fully retracted. There were some small voids in the rotor surface where the finish machining didn't get all the way down to the low spots from the initial machining. If I'd paid real money for this I'd be quite unhappy. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] genesis
Why would you want to? It depreciated to stale toast value in about 8 years. Kind of similar to the value of my 8088 -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life. You regret the things you didn't do. On 9/21/2010 4:44 PM, Allan Streib wrote: On Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:38 -0400, relng...@aol.com wrote: Maybe I'm the only one who saw the joke here since a Genesis is a Hyundai. And I've looked one over and it distressingly well built. It will be interesting to see how they are holding up after 15 or 20 years. And whether you can still get parts for them. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] O/T Jetta TDI
I'm looking very hard on a '01 Jetta TDI w/175kmi on Fleabay. It about 40 miles away, I'm going to look today. Orginal Owner, claims it's 100%, 20Kmi on timimg belt, cold A/C, nice options, stick shift. Engine has a not very radical chip. Bad thing, rust on 1 front fender. I note that the car has 12 year rust guarantee, is this transferable? I am on good term with local dealer. Other wisdom to share on these? -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] O/T Jetta TDI
Rotella Synthetic since new, new turbo about 40kmi ago due to failed oil line. I dove it today, very pleasing power, rough interior as he has dogs -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- On 9/4/2010 1:02 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: Should have synthetic oil since new (required). Inspect cam for wear (they do wear out in some cases) and what's the condition of the turbo? -Original Message- From: Peter T. Arnoldpm7...@comcast.net Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:51:15 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] O/T Jetta TDI I'm looking very hard on a '01 Jetta TDI w/175kmi on Fleabay. It about 40 miles away, I'm going to look today. Orginal Owner, claims it's 100%, 20Kmi on timimg belt, cold A/C, nice options, stick shift. Engine has a not very radical chip. Bad thing, rust on 1 front fender. I note that the car has 12 year rust guarantee, is this transferable? I am on good term with local dealer. Other wisdom to share on these? -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Non-Mercedes related Good News
I'm thinking that Grand Parenthood is maybe better. You can send them home... -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life. You regret the things you didn't do. On 9/2/2010 7:28 PM, Lwb250 wrote: Congrats, Donald! There is nothing more rewarding than being a parent (despite the worry and angst parts!) I am sure you and your wife will be wonderful and very proud parents. Dan Sent from my iPod On Sep 2, 2010, at 8:02 AM, Donald Snookdsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: Here's some news that is totally unrelated to cars. Many of you may know that my wife and I have been trying to have a baby for a few years. We went through a lot of fertility treatments and nothing worked. We decided a several months ago that we would like to adopt. We have been working with two agencies and two lawyers. Friday night we received a call about a possible adoption situation. That's the word they use. By Sunday, the agency called us about talking to the birthmother. On Monday night we had our first conference call with her. She is 20 years old and is 20 weeks along with a baby boy! We talked to her and got to know her a little. She decided as soon as she found out she was pregnant that she wanted to find a family to adopt the baby. After the conference call, the agency called us to say that she loved us, but she wanted to check the profile of one more family. (Of course, I suggested that the agency send her a profile from someone like the Mansons :) ). We thought we would hear back today on her decision. The agency sent her pictures of us today and she called to tell them that she picked us! So, we are now matched. The agency said they thought the pictures we sent made all the difference. We are a very handsome couple, so I guess that did the trick. :) I guess you could say, we are expecting. The due date is January 6th (The Epiphany), but she will likely have the baby early because younger mother's typically have them early and she had her first child early. Her first child is 18 months old and is happy and healthy. She has a clean bill of health for her and the baby. Her medical/mental history is good as is the father's. So, we are expecting and will be flying to bring home our little boy sometime around Christmas/New Years. We are very excited and even wanted to share the news with our Mercedes Friends! Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] O/T OBD with P.C.
I'd like to add an OBD reader to my tools. I'm thing that there are chances to merge the info into a laptop given what will be I'm sure a proprietary cord/cable. Anyone doing that here? -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] WWMBD?
Don't try to collect from 'otherguys' insurer. They will beat you to death with details, in an attempt to get you to walk away. I prevailed by suing 'otherguy' in small claims court. That made his insurance company wake up an write a check. -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- On 8/3/2010 7:41 PM, WILTON wrote: Damned right! Other guy's insurance should pay 100% of whatever is necessary to make her whole - restore/repair her car to what it was before being hit! Shouldn't have to get her ins. involved at all! It's the other guy's liability, but if they can get out of some or all of it, they'll be very happy to do so. Wilton - Original Message - From: LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com To: Okie Benz mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 7:27 PM Subject: [MBZ] WWMBD? Here's the deal: Friend of mine is a divorced mom with a job and full time night school. Asshat hits her in a parking lot and damages her car. Not bad enough to disable it, but there's over a grand worth of damage. Cops won't come to make a report, as it's considered a fender bender according to them. The guy's insurer (Allstate) tells her to get an estimate, than turns around and says they'll only pay 60%, and she should file a claim for the balance with her insurer (State Farm) who has told her if she does, her rates will go up. I told her to refuse their settlement and file a complaint with the state, while also filing for relief in small claims. State Farm told her the same thing today. The car is drivable, so she's not in a bind for transportation. I'm thinking time is on her side and if she digs in her heels she'll get them to pony up the whole amount. Do note that this is in Florida, which is a no-fault state. However, I don't see where that factors in, since the guy hit her and was clearly at fault. When my son was hit and the car totaled in June, it as in Florida, and the guy's insurance paid out in full. Opinions? Suggestions? Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] AC Question
I'm very inexperienced in A/C work. I will have to buy tools to do anything here. My PT cruiser has a small 134 leak. Recharge lasts about a month, they put die in it last time. Best way to find the leak? UV Light? Next, If I find bad component and change it. Do buy an assortment of O'rings? Will 'HArbor Freight' quality vacuum pump and gage set suffice? Looks like about $200 there. -- Pete Arnold You win some, You some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- Not sure I want to learn a new trade, this could be rewarding if I figure it out. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 126 STICKING CALIPER
With a high mileage car, I get the best warm fuzzy feeling buy rebuilding the whole system. Buy rebuilt from Rusty along with new flex hoses and M/C. I had about $400 into my 300SDL, very rewarding! -Pete- On 6/27/2010 9:32 AM, Brian Toscano wrote: Do calipers really need to be replaced in pairs? What if the other works fine? I change in pairs based on the part. As an example. I seem to change more right side head lights than left side. My alignment guy says right side ball joints seem to fail more often than left. Regards, -Original Message- From: Jaime Kopchinskijaime...@gmail.com Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 08:59:19 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 STICKING CALIPER Dan, The guys are right... its either the hoses or the caliper causing the problem. But, given the age of your car, you need new brake hoses no matter what. Replace all four while you're doing this job. You'll be very impressed with the improved pedal feel, and you'll reduce the chances of having your brakes hang up in the future significantly. Check your local auto parts store for rebuilt calipers... mine usually stock (!) them, or can get them in a few hours for these cars. And they're very affordable, perhaps under $100/each for the rears. Also consider that when you replace them, you should be doing it in pairs, left and right. Jaime On Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 10:39 PM, Dan Weekstheprofil...@dwx.com wrote: My 82 300SD has a sticking rear caliper. One brake puck worn more than the others, and after parking it for two weeks, the LR wheel wouldn't turn until I gave it considerable throttle. Tire eventually slid across driveway floor until it broke free. What's the fix? New caliper? Or are they DIY rebuildable? Cost? Thanks! Dan 82 300SD, 332k ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Passat Opinions
Expen$ive to maintain, Sister has one. Pete On 6/26/2010 4:15 PM, LWB250 wrote: Looking at a 2002 Passat with the 4 cylinder engine to replace the recently totaled 2001 Nissan Maxima. White with palomino leather interior, 129k, everything works. Two previous owners, dealer maintained. Goes in for a PPI on Monday, but I would still be interested in hearing any opinions of those with direct experience on these cars. Thanks, Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] M/B P/U Clone
LAst week someone was remarking that a Sprinter chassis could be married
to an American P/U bed.
Well, I saw a very slick one today. Front appeared to be a 1 ton
{Dually}Sprinter. Rear was a later model Silverado with wide fenders.
Very nicely done in off white, keeping the GMC trim.
I'm thinking that this would probably do 20mpg on highway. Short coming
is that it is 2wd.
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Re: [MBZ] 300D crapped out on way to work
Jack up the radiator cap, drive a newer car under it! -- Pete Arnold This e-mail from Peter Arnold and any attachments to it are confidential to the intended recipient and may also be uncensored. If you have received it in error please consult your religious adviser. If you are not the intended recipient, why have you read this far? Please do not staple, spindle or otherwise mutilate this document, doing so may damage your screen. All communications may be subject to interception or monitoring by the men in black helicopters for security purposes. Please rely on your own swine flu virus checking as the sender cannot accept any liability for any damage arising from any bug or virus infection. On 6/17/2010 9:53 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: The issue is now deciding how much I want to put into it. It needs a tranny, the front end rebuilt, new back seat seatback, HAVC workand now an engine. I have to decide where to draw the line. Bob R On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 6:50 PM, Kaleb C. Striplinka...@striplin.netwrote: yep, you might be able to tear it down and rebuild it, but usually when the lock its best to just find a good used motor, or scrap the car. That would be a shame though. Bob Rentfro wrote: I just tried to turn it by handhave the 27mm on it with a 24 breaker bar and I cannot turn it at all. RIP? Bob R -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 94 S500, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 190DT Prechamber
A well stocked machine shop would have the tap h-coil. $50 would be a high price to do the work. -Pete- On 6/18/2010 5:37 PM, Frederick W Moir wrote: Rick, et al. That would be my next guess, although an M22x1.5 helicoil kit may cost as much as a new pre-chamber. Onward and upward. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel headache #5 On 6/18/2010 5:04 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: I've never had a head for these apart yet, but can you have the machine shop helicoil the hole? Might be the cheapest, best solution. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Shipping options for a table and Chairs
Buy a wood-chipper or Call an insured moving company and ask for an LTL rate. Pete, who's really thinking that Donald will use this as an excuse to buy a full size van in Memphis On 6/8/2010 6:07 PM, Donald Snook wrote: Does anyone know of any options to ship a very large Dining room table (about 7 feet long) and 6 chairs from Memphis, TN to Wichita, KS. My father is going to bring it up to Memphis from the Gulf Coast and pick up another table. I need to get it from Memphis to Wichita. I checked on rental trucks. It costs about $500-600 to rent the truck for a one-way rental like that. Plus, I will have to fly to Memphis. The plane ticket is cheap ($139), but when you add them together that's $700 or $800. Plus, gas from Memphis to Wichita, plus I get stuck in a U-Haul for 9 hours. Donald H. Snook McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn Herrington, P.A. 300 West Douglas P.O. Box 207 Wichita, Kansas 67201 0207 Tel. (316) 263-5851 This confidential message may be subject to the attorney-client privilege or protected by the attorney work-product doctrine. If you have received this message in error, please delete it and notify me. www.mcdonaldtinker.comhttp://www.mcdonaldtinker.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT question on a Ford diesel
Could be a very good price. Engine is a 300Kmi version. My auto tranny went 185Kmi. The Brakes are due and front end parts may be shakey. -- Pete Arnold ‹(•¿•)› 2007 HHR '95 F-250 P.S.D. 235KMI Looking at used D/P Member of Escapees National Camping Travelers, A Masonic Family Camping Club On 6/5/2010 9:59 PM, Allan Streib wrote: Any opinions on a 2000 Ford F250 Powerstroke 7.3 with 130K miles? $12,000 seem like a lot for that? Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT question on a Ford diesel
The cost of my Ford Certified Tranny o'haul was $1350, with a 3 year warranted *including in and out labor,* from Ford. I paid my Indy about $800 to swap it. I was able to buy the tranny fron the Ford certified rebuilder who is about 100 miles from me. The did delivery and pick-up of the core. I was very pleased. -- Pete Arnold (.¿.) 2007 HHR '95 F-250 P.S.D. 235Kmi Looking at used D/P Member of Escapees National Camping Travelers, A Masonic Family Camping Club On 6/5/2010 11:14 PM, Kevin Kraly wrote: $12000 is what they're going for around here with similar miles (based on local craigslist results). There were a couple in the $8K to $10K range with nearly 200K miles, and one at $18900 with 148K, outrageously overpriced. Our '99 F350 XLT crew cab 4x4 was a great truck. Has the tranny been rebuilt? Our neighbor's had to have the tranny rebuilt at 126K or so when it started slipping. Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon who wishes he still had that '99 Ford with no truck payments and it would still have less than 100K miles ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OM601 for sale - HEY RUSTY!!!
WOW, sounds like a future episode of 'HOUSE' Sure glad you made the round trip, too soon to go one way. Beside, we need Kalib and You to goof on. -- Pete Arnold You win some, You some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- On 6/4/2010 9:26 PM, buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: Well, I went into sudden cardiac arrest. My heart quit beating and the heart monitor flatlined. 4 nurses stuck needles into my heart and performed CPR. I am alive and pretty darned glad. I have a wonderful wife, 3 great children and 3 awesome grand children, I am glad they saved my life. Nuff said? Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld -Original Message- From: Mountain Manmaontin@gmail.com Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 18:55:05 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OM601 for sale - HEY RUSTY!!! Rusty wrote: But I think it beats dying, no? Well, what is really bad is that we dummies buy in to the lies they feed us. We never really are allowed to find out if we would have died - perhaps we wouldn't die? But, we never find out - it is all written in the CFO office of the hospital and they tell us they have done a wonderful job. They could have raped you and told you they saved your life. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OM601 for sale - HEY RUSTY!!!
Being 'Seen' is better than being 'Viewed'. -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life. You regret the things you didn't do. On 6/4/2010 4:56 PM, Rusty Cullens wrote: But I think it beats dying, no? Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz www.buyEUROparts.biz www.buyASIANparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts - Original Message - From: John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 4:52 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OM601 for sale - HEY RUSTY!!! OUCH!!! They rape you at the hospital. Then hey five and ten you to death ($12.00 for a dose of miralax, etc) -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Jun 4, 2010, at 16:21, Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: I wish I had one! Now all my money goes to St. Joseph's Hospital! So far the tab is $410,000.00. Thank the good Lord for insurance. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz www.buyEUROparts.biz www.buyASIANparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts - Original Message - From: R A Bennell b...@mts.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 6:39 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OM601 for sale - HEY RUSTY!!! I keep hearing boat payments for Rusty. What sort of boat do you have Rusty? Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 4:33 PM To: Diesel List Subject: [MBZ] OM601 for sale http://worcester.craigslist.org/cto/1773933378.html Yes friends the day is here, I'm finally parting out Dory the '85 190D. I need to recoup some cash to plow into the RI Red '84 190D. I'm sure I've made a boat payment for Rusty this week... Engine and trans is on Craig's for $500, the engines alone run about $800 on car-part but as this one is kind of high miles (310k) I'm taking off some cash and throwing in the trans. Both are out of the car. I'll be parting the car too, good interior, electric seats that work, dash with a fairly nice cap, good fog lights (actually one of those is Fred's...) lemmie know if you need something, with luck I'll haul the thing home tomorrow. -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 91 300D Paint Job
Rent a generator for the one day you need it. Pete On 6/2/2010 4:51 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: John Reames wrote: This is possibly the one problem that can be best solved with Windows (pun intended). I suspect he doesn't want dust blowing in the window while he's spraying paint. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CC Amp
Bad memory here doing RR on that fellow. Best I can describe it is near the base of steering column, on top of it. I was 310# at the time and it caused blood soaked fat arms to get it out. -- Pete Arnold This e-mail from Peter Arnold and any attachments to it are confidential to the intended recipient and may also be uncensored. If you have received it in error please consult your religious adviser. If you are not the intended recipient, why have you read this far? Please do not staple, spindle or otherwise mutilate this document, doing so may damage your screen. All communications may be subject to interception or monitoring by the men in black helicopters for security purposes. Please rely on your own swine flu virus checking as the sender cannot accept any liability for any damage arising from any bug or virus infection. On 5/21/2010 10:59 PM, Dieselhead wrote: Thanks Peter Looks like I am in for a resolder job sooner Where is the CC amp located in a 126 SDL? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Older
ROFLOL Had to do a visual of this for my wife before she grasped it. Well, she didn't really but its a thought. -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life. You regret the things you didn't do. On 5/13/2010 5:48 PM, Walt Zarnoch wrote: Heh, kinda weird thing. The man downstairs was in a fight with the man upstairs over the mechanics of setting up a camping shelter, the what the blank just happened? reflex kicked in, and I kinda just ended up staying there and leaning back... On May 13, 2010 5:01 PM, WILTONwilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: So, did it/they turn your tummy (around)? Wilton - Original Message - From: Walt Zarnochzarnoch...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 4:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rusty A chick at college literaly introduced herself by dropping some 44G's on the back of my neck, wa... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to w... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Conn 190DT Update.
We 'RApidly Disassembled an old Detroit in our local fire house about 20 years ago, it was running away on it's own crankcase oil. Spectacular amount of smoke from the intake as it was running assbackwards! -- Pete Arnold 32° ‹(•¿•)› There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway On 5/6/2010 8:00 PM, Frederick W Moir wrote: Mitch, et al. True. That presupposes that I was expecting the engine to run away. It was one heart-stopping surprise and a mad scramble to shut it off with a non functioning shut off. When it ran against the limit at X thousand rpm, it was exciting, peripherally, whilst attempting to shut it off, I heard the engine go up another 500 rpm or so, that was fraught with explosive possibilities! The next attempt will be under more controlled conditions. (I Hope!). Let's see:- Co2 extinguisher, check. Hard rubber ball, check. Working stop lever, check. Freed up rack, check. Fuel line slicing knife, check. Ability to run the quarter in 0.2 secs, Ummm, nope. Fred Moir Lynn MA On 5/6/2010 7:25 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Frederick W Moir wrote: After the surprise the last time, I'm checking very carefully. You can always take the crossover pipe off and get a hard rubber ball to cork the intake if it runs away again. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Wall Parking
Brick walls are really only strong in compression. -- Pete Arnold 32° ‹(•¿•)› There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway On 5/1/2010 9:44 AM, Ed Booher wrote: Wouldn't driving through a brick wall have completely destroyed the rear end? EdB On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 3:37 PM, Mitch Haleym...@voyager.net wrote: tom tomscat wrote: http://www.geekologie.com/2010/04/wrong_thats_how_you_did_it_par.php Those are the best pics I've seen, but the Jalopnik readers' comments are better: http://jalopnik.com/5526703/honey-you-parked-the-car-where ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Older
I usually base my tips on Cup Size, my wife has noticed ;-( -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life. You regret the things you didn't do. On 4/28/2010 8:39 PM, Hendrik Fay wrote: Hi All Nearly the final interruption on the list as we only have four weeks to go until we head across the pond. I am trying to respond to as many unanswered emails as possible as in his spare time H is currently trying to finish building a 28m long retaining wall put together a huge shed before we leave. A big thank you for the Roadside America weblink without it we would not have known about New York Passes that give admission fast passes to attractions. We have also incorporated a hop-on- hop off bus tour with it. This has saved us a lot of money hassle. What is the go with tipping? It is a cultural difference - we aren't expected to tip over here. I have read in the Lonely Planet Travel Guide the rate is between 10 - 15% for good service. Fay Rich Thomas wrote: You can see it when you drive by, but it is best to stop and take some piccies. --R http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/2220 Amarillo, Texas http://www.roadsideamerica.com/location/tx - Cadillac Ranch Address: I-40, Amarillo, TX Directions: In a cow pasture along eastbound I-40 between exits 60 and 62. Exit onto the frontage road, then enter the pasture through an unlocked gate. Visitors are encouraged. Admission: Free. Hours: Daylight hours. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] O/T Rusty
Hmmm, you must be one of the anonymous sick fellows I remember on bended knee each evening, glad to hear my prayers are being heard... Fondly, Pete On 4/27/2010 1:56 PM, buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: This is my first official email sincw - have gone list missing. I contracted avery bad case of cellulitis on 4/10/2009 and was admitted to Saint Joseph's hospital here in Atlanta. On the 11th it had spread into my blood system and I spent the next 8 days ICU on a ventillator. The tube was removed on the 20th but I remained in ICU trying to get the infection controlled. On the evening of the 23rd I flatlined and my wife was called to come directly to ICU. Luckily I survived and have quite some life changes ahead of me. Thanks too all that sent words of in couragement. Rusty Cullens Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld -Original Message- From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310meade.m.dil...@navy.mil Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:20:34 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Charleston area Restaurants? One of my favorite places for sea food is Hyman's on Meeting street; reasonable prices and the sea food is generally very fresh. First time you go, tell them you are a local and want a VIP card, and then you get 'head of the line' privileges when all the tourists have flooded the place. Downtown I also like Moe's for burritos. On Sunday a.m. a place call Saffron on East Bay St. has a really nice brunch buffet, mix of local and Mediterranean food. Beyond that, I'd recommend he take this opportunity to explore local cuisine by asking some of the female students at C of C or MUSC for their advice, and I'll bet he'll enjoy their recommendations a LOT more than mine... Walk toward the King St area and he'll pass through neighborhoods were lots of college kids live. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Greg Fiorentino Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 7:59 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: [MBZ] OT: Charleston area Restaurants? Listers: I know some of you are in the Charleston area. One of my sons is currently at the FLETC there for USCG A school. Any good values in restaurants to recommend? TIA, Greg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Ed's new ride, was 240D Transmission issue, now cleaningcrud from tanks
Soot = Carbon Carbon = Lubricant so Soot = lubricant F-soot is 100% ok as long as it doesn't exceed the oil makers requirements. This is an oil thread in disguise. -- Pete Arnold ‹(•¿•)› My Mind Not Only Wanders, Sometimes it Leaves Completely! On 4/16/2010 9:20 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: I dunno if its true but I could believe it. The black is supposed to be soot and the TP filter is supposed to remove soot... -Curt Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:35:57 -0400 From: Allan Streibstr...@cs.indiana.edu To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Ed's new ride, was 240D Transmission issue,now cleaningcrud from tanks Message-ID:m1y6go9ihu@cs.indiana.edu Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Curt Raymondcurtlud...@yahoo.com writes: Black oil is normal, it'll ALWAYS be like that. 2 seconds after you put in fresh honey colored oil it'll be black as night, nothing to worry about. IIRC, a long time ago there was someone on the list who had a toilet-paper bypass filter and he claimed his oil was not black. Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Ed's new ride, was 240D Transmission issue, now cleaningcrud from tanks
Depends on desired result. -- Pete Arnold 32° ‹(•¿•)› There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway On 4/16/2010 9:36 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: What would be the BEST oil to use then? --R On 4/16/2010 9:31 AM, Peter T. Arnold wrote: Soot = Carbon Carbon = Lubricant so Soot = lubricant F-soot is 100% ok as long as it doesn't exceed the oil makers requirements. This is an oil thread in disguise. -- Pete Arnold ‹(•¿•)› My Mind Not Only Wanders, Sometimes it Leaves Completely! On 4/16/2010 9:20 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: I dunno if its true but I could believe it. The black is supposed to be soot and the TP filter is supposed to remove soot... -Curt Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:35:57 -0400 From: Allan Streibstr...@cs.indiana.edu To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Ed's new ride, was 240D Transmission issue,now cleaningcrud from tanks Message-ID:m1y6go9ihu@cs.indiana.edu Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Curt Raymondcurtlud...@yahoo.com writes: Black oil is normal, it'll ALWAYS be like that. 2 seconds after you put in fresh honey colored oil it'll be black as night, nothing to worry about. IIRC, a long time ago there was someone on the list who had a toilet-paper bypass filter and he claimed his oil was not black. Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] RI Red lives!
Fear of properly installed Helicoils is unfounded. They are OEM threads in aerospace applications. Our shop install 100's per month. -- Pete Arnold 32° ‹(•¿•)› There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway On 4/6/2010 9:40 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Curt Raymond wrote: My Indy reports that my red '84 190D has fired up and runs fine. This is the one I bought with a broken timing chain for $250. It turned out the timing chain cover was broken. I got a $100 replacement that has a loose (mostly stripped) belt tensioner hole. I need to call the yard I bought that from and get a replacement. Why not put a brass or stainless insert in it and fix the problem? Seems like a Keen-sert or TimeSert would have better threads than a 25 year old piece of aluminum. I'm not a fan of helicoils in trouble prone areas. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] O/T Gone but not forgotten
Sold my '54 matching numbers Metropolitan Convertible a few minutes ago, the gararge sure looks empty ;-( -- Pete Arnold This e-mail from Peter Arnold and any attachments to it are confidential to the intended recipient and may also be uncensored. If you have received it in error please consult your religious adviser. If you are not the intended recipient, why have you read this far? Please do not staple, spindle or otherwise mutilate this document, doing so may damage your screen. All communications may be subject to interception or monitoring by the men in black helicopters for security purposes. Please rely on your own swine flu virus checking as the sender cannot accept any liability for any damage arising from any bug or virus infection. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Would this be a good deal? GENERATOR
I'd run a cogged belt. Pete On 4/3/2010 2:54 PM, OK Don wrote: If you can use a belt, you could also use a chain -- with either, you can run the engine at the speed of your choice via different sized wheels rather than being locked into 1800 or 3600 RPM. On Sat, Apr 3, 2010 at 1:10 PM, Mitch Haleym...@voyager.net wrote: LWB250 wrote: BZZZT. Wrong. grin Note that it's not a direct coupled unit, but belt driven. You would have to set up some sort of belt drive, which, at that sort of horsepower, would not be easy or cheap. Dan If the generator head does not have a pulley on it, why would it be harder to put a 1 drive coupler on the shaft than a pulley? OTOH, the engine output may very well be a flywheel waiting for somebody to bolt a clutch to it, meaning the engine side of the connection is trickier than the genny side. Question: If you could attach the pulleys, would a typical automotive cam belt handle a 20-30hp generator drive? If you put the cam pulley on the engine, you could run at 1800rpm. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Older
Manfred, If you have domestic water it goes thru about a Bazillion miles of plastic before it gets to you. Fish also pee in it! -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life. You regret the things you didn't do. On 3/31/2010 11:50 AM, MG wrote: Don't know as I would use rubber hose like that for something I'm going to eat off of. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] GPS (again)
GArmin, state of the art. It's the Apple of GPR. My Nuvi was about $200 at SAMs Club, even routes me around traffic. Big problem, I'm sloppy and have had 2 of them stolen. Voice prompts are a waste of time, very distracting. I turm mine off. My wifes $79 Magellan will get her around just fine. I wouldn't be without one. A big money saver when you calculate the miles saved. -- Pete Arnold, Lost in the 60's I have Moxie, Do You? Real Race cars have 3 pedals The only electronics is an AM Radio with Oldies playing. On 3/17/2010 2:56 PM, Dieselhead wrote: I guess that this is probably as dangerous as a oil thread Daughter needs a gps that talks. I don't like em... so I have not studied up. What is the current wisdom of this groups about the GPS wars? Here are the parameters: 1. She will probably be switching cars, So a Catheyesque Becker transplant is probably not feasible. Having to plug cord into a Cig lighter is undesirable. 2. She wants one that talks 3. She will be primarily NOT in major metro areas. (so maps that are accurate in rural/less populous areas are needed) She can get an app for her phone, but good ol CanYaHearMeNow wants an additional $60 a month to be able to use the gps app. And we thought MaBell was hard to get along with! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Sudden Acceleration Revisited
If you start to brake at 100mph, you are a fool. I think there is a lot of foolishness here. 3 Toyota's have crashed in Connecticut, attorney general is on a tear. I'd like to see Toyota take a few cars onto a test site and run them to 60mph and floor both pedals. The would put this issue to bed.. I'm betting a very high percentage of the cars that are being wrecked are owned by folks that are upside down in them anyway. It you need a car right now, by A 'yoda from a rental fleet, they are running away from them -- Pete Arnold 32° There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway On 3/13/2010 12:34 AM, Jerry Herrman wrote: With your collective indulgence, I'd like to re-open the discussion of the topic sudden acceleration. You may recall in mid february I opened the discussion with this submission in vol. 51 issue 39, or thereabouts: ( So yesterday I heard what I believe was a public service announcement (by some automotive engineer, I think) on the radio saying that the least powerful brakes are going to easily overpower the most powerful engine.This suggests that applying your brakes firmly in an unexpected acceleration situation would prevent a catastrophe.) Responses from subscribers to this forum suggested that applying the brakes firmly and immediately to stop the car would be successful, regardless of the power output of the engine. Applying the brakes to merely slow down the vehicle, most concluded, would likely result in overheating the brakes to the point that they could be ineffective. The recent report of a Prius driver's scary struggle with sudden unexpected acceleration raises this topic again. I am taking no position on this issue. I am asking questions to better understand what is happening. Here are several questions that circulate through my mind. If a driver were to experience this phenomenon in a powerful car whose speed has gone well above 100 mph, would there be any hope of stopping the car using only the brakes? Can a Prius whose driver is trying to brake the car continue to accelerate? How powerful is the Prius engine? Can all cars be shifted easily into neutral in the event of this emergency? Is there any down side to turning off the engine in this situation? Having driven a 240D for many years, sudden acceleration sounded rather attractive . Now, not so much. Jerry 1982 240D 60+ horsepower __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4940 (20100312) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I want this
You park a D11 wherever you want to! -- Pete Arnold 32° There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway On 3/11/2010 5:30 PM, John Reames wrote: WTF would you park a d11, let alone play with one??? -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Mar 11, 2010, at 9:56, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Well, I want a D11 Cat too, but that does not mean I'll be writing a check soon (at least until I win the lottery). --R On 3/11/2010 9:53 AM, WILTON wrote: Well, write the check. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:11 AM Subject: [MBZ] I want this http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1637849065.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Used oil for chain saw bar
Soot = Carbon = Lubricant My $.02 I used waste oil for many years on my 7 cord/year chain saw, ran fine. Caused no super fun site in my yard. Money saved when properly invested has allowed me to move up to oil heat in my dotage. -- Pete Arnold 32° There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway On 3/6/2010 9:41 PM, OK Don wrote: Umm - that soot made it through the oil filter many times -- I doubt that will be an issue. Sticky is another matter though. On Sat, Mar 6, 2010 at 8:14 PM, Curt Raymondcurtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: S'not sticky like BC oil is though... I'd also be concerned if it were diesel oil about it clogging the injector or whatever it is that meters the oil out. -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Used oil for chain saw bar
Where do the heavy metals that were suspended in the oil go? Opps, nobody likes that question. Pete On 3/7/2010 3:01 PM, LWB250 wrote: Do what we do at the shop - burn it for heat. We collect enough waste oil over the year to fill a couple of 300 gallon tanks. It gets pumped into our waste oil furnace, and usually does the job of heating our large shop for most of the winter. Add to that the lack of dealing with the EPA/environmental issues and it's been money well spent. Dan --- On Sun, 3/7/10, Alex Chamberlainapchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: From: Alex Chamberlainapchamberl...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Used oil for chain saw bar To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Sunday, March 7, 2010, 2:41 PM On Sat, Mar 6, 2010 at 6:03 PM, Peter Hertzingphertz...@gmail.com wrote: I've been using drain oil in my chainsaw for years. I also really don't buy the argument that is really much worse for the enviroment then the regular bar oil you would be dripping everywhere. Sorry, I'm with Mitch here. It's bad enough to get _clean_ motor oil into the water table, considering all the poisonous additives in it. Dirty motor oil is orders of magnitude worse. Bar oil, I'd wager, has fewer additives and is therefore a lot cleaner. You still shouldn't be pouring it down the storm drain, but you have to put _something_ in your chain saw. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Overheating 1977 300D
Best diagnositc tool for this is an infrared heat sensing gun. If it shows cool spots on radiator, it is plugged. I also check my rotor yeperatures, a cool rotor indicates sticking caliper. -- Pete Arnold 32° There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway On 2/27/2010 9:10 AM, Peter Hertzing wrote: Hello All Friend has a 77 300D. Overheats at idle and in traffic - and gets hot quick. The second it is on the open road it cools right down. Replaced water pump. Flushed, replaced thermostat and radiator cap, re-replaced thermostat. I haven't messed with it yet, so this is all second hand, and I will look at tonight maybe if you have some suggestions. Thanks - Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Older
On 2/20/2010 12:29 AM, Craig McCluskey wrote:
_/*New Sign of a Stroke Stick out Your Tongue
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I didn't know that one.
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We will be praying for your recovery, Pete.
Craig
Hospial ER was very busy when we went in. All of the trige nurses and Docs had
me demonsrate sticking out tongue and sweeping it left to right. They continued
that check very often during the next 2 days. After I did that they were
comfortable to allow me to wait {3 Hour!} While more urgent csases were
processed.
Wife and I were EMT's for 12 years, that's a new test for us also.
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[MBZ] Older
Kalib, you may noties my silence the past few days, I just survivrd a very slight stroke. Can you post a link to this for me? -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life. You regret the things you didn't do. *B*lood http://us.mc1108.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=helros...@blood Clots/Stroke - They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue I will continue to forward this every time it comes around! *STROKE: *Remember the 1st Three Letters. S. T. R. *STROKE IDENTIFICATION:* *During a BBQ, a woman stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) .. She said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.* *They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Jane went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening* *Jane's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (At 6:00 PM Jane passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Jane would be with us today? Some don't die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.* *It only takes a minute to read this...* *A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke..._totally_. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough...* *RECOGNIZING A STROKE* *Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR. Read and Learn!* *Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.* *Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:* *S **Ask the individual to SMILE. * T **Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (i.e. It is sunny out today.) * R* *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS. If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number _immediately _and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher. New Sign of a Stroke Stick out Your Tongue NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke. A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved. *I have done my part. Will you?* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] O/T Aluminum Thermal Expansion
Sorry fellow, I've been hospitalized the last few days and unable to respond. The question I meant to ask was how to calculate the growth of the hole, not how to produsce it. The aswer to that question is below, and I thank you. -- Pete Arnold Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have see a brook. -William Arthur Ward- The thermal expansion coefficient for aluminum is 12.3 x 10^-6 in/in deg.F. So for a temperature change of 50 deg.F., the expansion is 12.3E-6 x 50 = 6.15E-4 in/in. A 1. inch hole, then, will expand to 1.000614 inch. -- Pete Arnold 32° There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Older
Thanks for the thought Rusty, I read the love between the lines. Pete, Old age is not for a Sissy! On 2/19/2010 7:55 PM, buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: Peter, would you please quit doing this to us. I hope all is well. Keep us posted of your recovery. My thoughts are with you. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] O/T Aluminum Thermal Expansion
THank-you Craig. Even my friend Google could not find the data. On 2/17/2010 11:08 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: On Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:10:41 + (UTC) pm7...@comcast.net wrote: MAybe some one can help an old fellow who studied this 40 years ago and that hit CONTROL-ALT-DELETE on his brain at a Keg-101 class the next day. MAterial: common Aluminum Casting such as A356 I bore a hole 1. in it at 50° The temperature goes to 100° What size is the hole? The key point to remember is that EVERYTHING in the casting expands at the same rate. The thermal expansion coefficient for aluminum is 12.3 x 10^-6 in/in deg.F. So for a temperature change of 50 deg.F., the expansion is 12.3E-6 x 50 = 6.15E-4 in/in. A 1. inch hole, then, will expand to 1.000614 inch. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 600 parts costs
Not to much different than the 'New' 1965 Shelbys that are being built. He owns the registered serial numbers so he can build them, as I understand it. Pete On 2/14/2010 1:23 PM, E M wrote: There was a guy north of the city who was doing just that, with old Bugattis. He had an amazing storehouse of old original parts, STILL in factory wrapping paper and boxes! They would build up cars and add lots of original bits to bit, and fab what they couldn't source. They were correct right down to the number of rivets on the body panels. They were probably as original as a lot of the so called restored cars, which back in the late 80s often meant nothing more than an original engine block with a serial number, and a whole new car built around it. Ed 300E On 14 February 2010 11:58, Rich Thomasrichthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: How much would it cost to fab up something that looked pretty similar, using quality modern parts? I'm not talking about fiberglass kit cars, but to do a full-up build, beat panels, maybe use modern running gear, etc. Kinda like the high-end hot rod builders, like Foose. I'm sure Leno's garage could do that, or me in my garage with enough time and tools (yea, more tools!!!). --R LarryT wrote: As truly incredible the 600 was IMO the pre-war grosser Benzes are even more awesome. The various 540's are selling for astronomical prices these days - with good reason due to the cost to restore maintain them. Here's a 540 Sport Roadster for example: http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/pic/1116/Mercedes-Benz-540K-Special-Roadster_1.html (if link is stripped, go to ultimatecarpage.com and search for 540 Mercedes. I wish it didn't take Ralph Laren pockets to own them!) BTW, the factory keeps a warehouse with the wood used in the interiors of the 600s - in case one ever needs a replacement piece/s it will be matched perfectly. I wonder if they stockpile other parts? LarryT 91 300D (future classic??) ;-) OilAnalysis Time? Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters? www.youroil.net -- From:relng...@aol.com Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 9:42 PM To:mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 600 parts costs According to a recently retired (after 38 years) tech at my dealer, the heater panel (a row of buttons) cost is ten grand. He tended for years to a 50K mile black 600 SWB that I would see in the service department from time to time. I had the opportunity to look at the bottom side once when it was in drydock on the lift. Made my Visa card tremble. He also did what had to be done on a few 108 Cabs which also can deplete your holdings. I am puzzled by the resentment and disdain shown here by a few toward cars of this sort. I am glad that those who have the resources to maintain and enjoy them do so because when I see a well kept example of an important MB, it's my pleasure. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT olympic death
A traumatic amputation of a limb is not as lethal as a clean cut off. So I was told during EMT training about 30 years ago. The blood vessels go into spasm and tend to close off. That being said, I would assume any amputation of the upper leg to me 10% fatal unless you were immediately attended to by someone who knew how to control bleeding, that would not be me ;-) -- Pete Arnold 32° There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway On 2/12/2010 7:31 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: Wow, I bet that hurt, but less than being dead maybe. If cutting your femoral artery can result in death in a few minutes, what does ripping your leg off do? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT olympic death
Sorry, meant 100% fatal Pete W/fat thumbs On 2/13/2010 8:20 AM, Peter T. Arnold wrote: A traumatic amputation of a limb is not as lethal as a clean cut off. So I was told during EMT training about 30 years ago. The blood vessels go into spasm and tend to close off. That being said, I would assume any amputation of the upper leg to me 10% fatal unless you were immediately attended to by someone who knew how to control bleeding, that would not be me ;-) -- Pete Arnold 32° There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway On 2/12/2010 7:31 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: Wow, I bet that hurt, but less than being dead maybe. If cutting your femoral artery can result in death in a few minutes, what does ripping your leg off do? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew
Things I like about my POS 1500 watt lawn mower engine generator. 1) Keep my furnace lit, there by keeping me warm. 2) My neighbors are envious, they think I'm mowing the lawn 3) Keeps me warm 4) I have a tiny freezer that can make ice cubes, keeps my bourbon cold 5) All this time I'm staying warm 6) I put a tiny light bulb in center of house, neighbors are jealous, they think I'm watching porn! 7) I'm Still warm 8) Very little chance of my falling asleep when it's running See #2 compounded by #4 -- Pete Arnold 32° There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway On 2/11/2010 1:32 PM, WILTON wrote: Things I didn't like about my gas-powered 5kw genset (Generac?): noisy, maintain ready fuel/carburetor, noisy, maintain fuel, noisy. 'Used it 2 days after Hurricane Fran in '96; 'sold it to BIL 'bout 2 years ago. Did I mention it's noisy? Wilton - Original Message - From: pm7...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:26:16 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew Snip I wouldn't want a CO producer inside the house. A diesel would be OK. -- Jim SNIP Say Jim, how do you heat? I'm using oil gas for about 50% of my heat load, both produce CO. My heat pump produces CO somewhere else... Pete ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew
Things I like about my POS 1500 watt lawn mower engine generator. 1) Keep my furnace lit, there by keeping me warm. 2) My neighbors are envious, they think I'm mowing the lawn 3) Keeps me warm 4) I have a tiny freezer that can make ice cubes, keeps my burbom cold 5) All this time I'm staying warm 6) I put a tiny light bulb in center of house, neigbors are jealour, they think I'm watching porn! 7) Still warm -- Pete Arnold My Mind Not Only Wanders, Sometimes it Leaves Completely! On 2/11/2010 1:32 PM, WILTON wrote: Things I didn't like about my gas-powered 5kw genset (Generac?): noisy, maintain ready fuel/carburetor, noisy, maintain fuel, noisy. 'Used it 2 days after Hurricane Fran in '96; 'sold it to BIL 'bout 2 years ago. Did I mention it's noisy? Wilton - Original Message - From: pm7...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 10:26:16 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew Snip I wouldn't want a CO producer inside the house. A diesel would be OK. -- Jim SNIP Say Jim, how do you heat? I'm using oil gas for about 50% of my heat load, both produce CO. My heat pump produces CO somewhere else... Pete ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew
I can power my furnace, a few lights with my 1500w genny. Not fat
living but is way ahead of nothing! I wouldn't want much more due to
cost, fuel use {got to lug it around and it's got to be fresh!}, crank
starting etc.
Fireplace is NOT a good heat source! With the draft it draws, it will
be grossly inefficient when it pumps all the warm air out of the house.
I'm sure guys with 5KW will pipe in, different strokes for different
folks.. I'm very happy to just exist for a few days every couple of years.
YMMV
Pete
On 2/10/2010 2:04 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
Power outages in the winter are quite rare in DC, so we had no backup plan
- no generator or even firewood for our fireplace. The power went out at
6:45 AM Saturday during the onslaught of heavy, wet snow, when the house
temp. was approx. 62 degrees. Throughout the day, the outside temp. dropped
during the snowstorm. By 8 pm the inside temp was down to 54 while it was
19 F. outside. We debated checking into a hotel, because the power company
(Pepco) was warning of a multiple day event, meaning there was no
assurance we would get our electricity back anytime soon. We finally
decided to bundle up and stay put, which turned out to be a brilliant
decision because the power came back on at 10:10 pm. Howls of joy ensued.
Today there is another likelihood of more widespread outages due to high
winds, coupled with the additional 10 (25 cm) of snow. Unfortunately, all
the stores are closed so I can't go out and buy firewood. This time,
however, my Winnipeg BIL told us to ratchet up the thermostat to 68 so there
will be more residual house heat should the lines go down again...
We are considering getting a gas powered generator, or converting our
fireplace to natural gas, as a result of this experience.
Donna is forever - and rightfully - complaining that if our power lines were
BURIED (like in Winnipeg) we wouldn't have to worry about freezing in the
dark.
Andrew
On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 12:27 PM, R A Bennellb...@mts.net wrote:
We have had little bits of snow on and off but no huge accumulations here
yet. That is ok with me. I hope we don't
get a whole lot more.
I am willing to bet that your big snow piles will be long gone before ours
are. We will likely have at least some
snow around until sometime in late March or even into April.
How did you make out without power for a day? Do you have a fireplace or
some other source of heat?
I bought a generator a few years ago just in case but I really should haul
it out and make sure it will still run.
I bought a gas powered unit but it probably would have been better to go
with either diesel or propane. It is only
7500W so not big enough to do a whole lot but could run the blower on our
gas furnace and the microwave etc if we
swap stuff back and forth.
Randy
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew
Hi Randy,
Thanks for asking - I thought nobody cared.
Last Saturday's storm was a record breaker - we had 26 in the back yard
and lost power for a day. Work was canceled Monday and Tuesday. :)
We are now in the grip of the blizzard of '10 part deux that started last
night. Temperatures are in the low 20s, howling winds, and another foot to
accumulate before it's all over. Whistler BC should be so lucky! I've
lived in DC since 1975 and this is by far the snowiest AND coldest winter
of
all time. We normally get a warming trend after a snowstorm like this, but
temperatures are not going to rise much above freezing over the next 5
days.
We've had FOUR consecutive snow storms with accumulation:
Saturday, Jan. 30: 6
Tuesday, Feb. 2:4
Friday/Saturday, Feb 5-6: 25
Tuesday/Wednesday, Feb. 9- 10: 10 (still snowing)
This is a very big deal for D.C.
Benz content: I drove the 83 300TD in the snow last night and it handled
great!
No mas!
Andrew
snow covered 1985 300TD
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 3:20 PM, R A Bennellb...@mts.net wrote:
How was the storm in your area on the weekend?
Randy
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[MBZ] Older
I wonder what the root cause of the failures is. These parts are not rocket science, probably poor process control during induction heat treat of the bearing surfaces. I'm sure that controlling that is difficult critical for long life. -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life. You regret the things you didn't do. On 2/6/2010 9:04 AM, Gary Hurst wrote: that's really the crux of the seduction. a new chinese was costing bimby from between 55 and 100 dollars and was selling for $159. rebuilds are running about 150 to 200 and selling for like 200 to 250. non chinese new were like 250 to 300 for bimby, but i don't even know if you can still get those as the cheap chinese ones have really come to dominate the market. worldpac has been pushing cheap chinese merchandise under the labels of feq and worldsource 1 and this stuff is just nasty. i believe that the feq axles (the one's in question in the recall) were being sold to bimby for $55 each. how much then do you surmise worlpac has in them? let's say $45. it is suspicious that worldpac can source a new axle shaft, have it shipped to them from china and then have it shipped to you, all for $45. in fact, it makes no sense at all. i don't know how many feq's the bimby had sold and how many of the cheap ones sold were something of higher quality chinese. i do know that feq was a disaster waiting to happen, but the seduction of high sales at high margins is too much for most people to pass up On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 1:39 AM, Dimitri Seretakisdsereta...@yahoo.comwrote: What is the price differential between the Chinese axleshafts and the German ones? Not that I'd put Chinese parts on a 115 chassis Mercedes or anything but I'm curious. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 5, 2010, at 7:02 PM, Gary Hurstjabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: turns out those cheap chinese axle shafts that you guys have been purchasing are being recalled for safety concerns. I'm glad I resist the temptation of 300% profit and don't sell that kind of product. i think a certain vendor sells those every single day, but i'm sure he doesn't want to worry you guys about something as minor as a chinese axle shaft coming apart. i can't emphasize it enough -- stay away from the chinese junk! it is only being sold because even priced much lower than original quality products, the profits are still astronomical. -- save 5% on our already low, low prices. use coupon code DAVE at checkout. www. BuyEUROparts.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Older
That's an opinion, every man is entitled to one. I was looking for some data which is what I support my opinions on. -- Pete Arnold This e-mail from Peter Arnold and any attachments to it are confidential to the intended recipient and may also be uncensored. If you have received it in error please consult your religious adviser. If you are not the intended recipient, why have you read this far? Please do not staple, spindle or otherwise mutilate this document, doing so may damage your screen. All communications may be subject to interception or monitoring by the men in black helicopters for security purposes. Please rely on your own swine flu virus checking as the sender cannot accept any liability for any damage arising from any bug or virus infection. On 2/6/2010 10:10 AM, Gary Hurst wrote: they cut every corner and cheat every spec in every element of production . On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 10:05 AM, Peter T. Arnoldpm7...@comcast.net wrote: I wonder what the root cause of the failures is. These parts are not rocket science, probably poor process control during induction heat treat of the bearing surfaces. I'm sure that controlling that is difficult critical for long life. -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life. You regret the things you didn't do. On 2/6/2010 9:04 AM, Gary Hurst wrote: that's really the crux of the seduction. a new chinese was costing bimby from between 55 and 100 dollars and was selling for $159. rebuilds are running about 150 to 200 and selling for like 200 to 250. non chinese new were like 250 to 300 for bimby, but i don't even know if you can still get those as the cheap chinese ones have really come to dominate the market. worldpac has been pushing cheap chinese merchandise under the labels of feq and worldsource 1 and this stuff is just nasty. i believe that the feq axles (the one's in question in the recall) were being sold to bimby for $55 each. how much then do you surmise worlpac has in them? let's say $45. it is suspicious that worldpac can source a new axle shaft, have it shipped to them from china and then have it shipped to you, all for $45. in fact, it makes no sense at all. i don't know how many feq's the bimby had sold and how many of the cheap ones sold were something of higher quality chinese. i do know that feq was a disaster waiting to happen, but the seduction of high sales at high margins is too much for most people to pass up On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 1:39 AM, Dimitri Seretakisdsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: What is the price differential between the Chinese axleshafts and the German ones? Not that I'd put Chinese parts on a 115 chassis Mercedes or anything but I'm curious. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 5, 2010, at 7:02 PM, Gary Hurstjabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: turns out those cheap chinese axle shafts that you guys have been purchasing are being recalled for safety concerns. I'm glad I resist the temptation of 300% profit and don't sell that kind of product. i think a certain vendor sells those every single day, but i'm sure he doesn't want to worry you guys about something as minor as a chinese axle shaft coming apart. i can't emphasize it enough -- stay away from the chinese junk! it is only being sold because even priced much lower than original quality products, the profits are still astronomical. -- save 5% on our already low, low prices. use coupon code DAVE at checkout. www. BuyEUROparts.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] cheap chinese part recall
That's kind of funny. Keeping your car 'original' would be keeping it broken? Folks that insist on the racist attitude that only junk is made on the Eastern Rim have chosen not to compete in the world econmy, they's given up the race before it starts! Get out there and fight! Fight to bring our costs down and our quality up. When we win those battles, we'll win at the market place. I'm betting that M/B world sources based on cost, quality delivery. If they don't, they will fail and the consumers of high quality autos will have to look elsewhere. Anyone care to comment on who is going to pay for the Toyota mess? We are! -- Pete Arnold 32° There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway On 2/6/2010 11:13 AM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: And honestly I'd rather pay more and get a higher failure rate for the sake of keeping my car original. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 6, 2010, at 11:09 AM, Dimitri Seretakisdsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: The German parts have a greater failure rate? Sent from my iPhone On Feb 6, 2010, at 10:54 AM, buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: Of course we do. They are just more expensive and have a greater failure rate by far. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld -Original Message- From: Dimitri Seretakisdsereta...@yahoo.com Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 07:50:31 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap chinese part recall Do you also sell the German ones? I really can't swallow putting Chinese parts on my Mercedes. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 6, 2010, at 10:34 AM, buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: Let's at least tell the whole story on this forum. I have sold at least 400 of these cheap Chinese axles and 3 of them are under the recall. Someone forgets to say that the recall is for 2 months production in late 2009 compared to 10 years production. Does Mercedes have a better record? Not every one can spend tens of thosands of dollars on 30 year old cars. Let's remember that Gary and I buy from the same 5 vendors and offer the same quality parts. --Original Message-- From: Gary Hurst Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com To: Banned List To: Mercedes Discussion List ReplyTo: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Feb 5, 2010 7:02 PM Subject: [MBZ] cheap chinese part recall turns out those cheap chinese axle shafts that you guys have been purchasing are being recalled for safety concerns. I'm glad I resist the temptation of 300% profit and don't sell that kind of product. i think a certain vendor sells those every single day, but i'm sure he doesn't want to worry you guys about something as minor as a chinese axle shaft coming apart. i can't emphasize it enough -- stay away from the chinese junk! it is only being sold because even priced much lower than original quality products, the profits are still astronomical. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] cheap chinese part recall
Someone has to break this to you: 1) There is no Santa Clause 2) All auto manufactures 'World Source' parts and sub assembles. Sorry... Pete On 2/6/2010 12:42 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: Buying original mb parts is not keeping it broken, it's keeping it original. I don't want Chinese parts on my 123 period. I don't really care if they work better. Honestly I have my doubts that they do. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 6, 2010, at 12:10 PM, Peter T. Arnoldpm7...@comcast.net wrote: That's kind of funny. Keeping your car 'original' would be keeping it broken? Folks that insist on the racist attitude that only junk is made on the Eastern Rim have chosen not to compete in the world econmy, they's given up the race before it starts! Get out there and fight! Fight to bring our costs down and our quality up. When we win those battles, we'll win at the market place. I'm betting that M/B world sources based on cost, quality delivery. If they don't, they will fail and the consumers of high quality autos will have to look elsewhere. Anyone care to comment on who is going to pay for the Toyota mess? We are! -- Pete Arnold 32° There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway On 2/6/2010 11:13 AM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: And honestly I'd rather pay more and get a higher failure rate for the sake of keeping my car original. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 6, 2010, at 11:09 AM, Dimitri Seretakisdsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: The German parts have a greater failure rate? Sent from my iPhone On Feb 6, 2010, at 10:54 AM, buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: Of course we do. They are just more expensive and have a greater failure rate by far. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld -Original Message- From: Dimitri Seretakisdsereta...@yahoo.com Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 07:50:31 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap chinese part recall Do you also sell the German ones? I really can't swallow putting Chinese parts on my Mercedes. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 6, 2010, at 10:34 AM, buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: Let's at least tell the whole story on this forum. I have sold at least 400 of these cheap Chinese axles and 3 of them are under the recall. Someone forgets to say that the recall is for 2 months production in late 2009 compared to 10 years production. Does Mercedes have a better record? Not every one can spend tens of thosands of dollars on 30 year old cars. Let's remember that Gary and I buy from the same 5 vendors and offer the same quality parts. --Original Message-- From: Gary Hurst Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com To: Banned List To: Mercedes Discussion List ReplyTo: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Feb 5, 2010 7:02 PM Subject: [MBZ] cheap chinese part recall turns out those cheap chinese axle shafts that you guys have been purchasing are being recalled for safety concerns. I'm glad I resist the temptation of 300% profit and don't sell that kind of product. i think a certain vendor sells those every single day, but i'm sure he doesn't want to worry you guys about something as minor as a chinese axle shaft coming apart. i can't emphasize it enough -- stay away from the chinese junk! it is only being sold because even priced much lower than original quality products, the profits are still astronomical. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Back home
My wife who pays for all just corrected me, $400 is 90 days. -- Pete Arnold 32° There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway On 1/29/2010 10:27 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:58:11 + (UTC) pm7...@comcast.net wrote: I've used Plavik for as long as it's been out. It's a little spendy at $400+/month. It dramatically reduces the viscosity of your blood. Very small nicks will bleed for a long time. Plavix. And now we know why my wife had difficulty getting a bloody nose to stop bleeding! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] worst of its over
NOT SO, unless you had a massive infarct, you will rebuild via collateral circulation. You life expectancy should not be significantly shortened. You are just starting the trip, don't be so tough on your self. Pete On 1/29/2010 10:13 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: Sure, but you damage the heart muscle and that never recovers. You're more likely to have another heart attack too. Remember I'm 33 (well, 34 next week), if I were 50 I'd have a totally different opinion of this. At 33 I expect to live another 50, 60 or maybe even 70 years. Loss of some heart muscle now is gonna have a big effect on my chances later on. -Curt Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:20:49 + (UTC) From: pm7...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] worst of its over Message-ID: 683910541.1107611264774849302.javamail.r...@sz0127a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 20 years ago Back in the day; The standard of care was as follows: You have chest pain, you don't die. You go to E.R., you don't die in 2 hours You are transferred to ICU, learned men come in and consult. Bitchy nurses make you use a bed pan. You don't die 3 days later they perform an angioplasty, you don't die. Today, if you have sudden onset of angina, plan on have a cardiac procedure THAT DAY. Why? They don't want you to die. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: The ongoing saga
Curt, best of luck. You'll be home the next day, full of the devil, able to jog up a flight of stairs. BTDT, I have the scars, 8 stents and 2 'Grand Openings'. What is to be learned is that you do have cardiac disease, it is treatable, it will comeback. Your mission is to take note and not deny it when it returns. That will tend to keep further bad things from happening. Pete Arnold On 1/26/2010 4:52 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: So you may remember the chest pains I started complaining about a couple months ago. We've been noodling along assuming I had some kind of GERD and then last week the doc had me get a cardiac CT just to finally rule out my heart. Last night he called, the CT looks iffy so I need a cardiac cath. Today I talked to the cardiologist, I've got a 75% blockage on the ascending whatsis (thats my technical term) which is, as they say bad. Worse still theres no guidance in what you do when a 33 year old has 75% blockage. Anyway it sounds like tomorrow I'm probably going to get a stent put in... So I may not be on the list for a couple days and suddenly I'm not so worried about he right side dash light in my 240D burning out, although I did order some LED bulbs to try out. Gives me something to look forward to. -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
