Re: [MBZ] My first car
First car: '31 Mod A Ford 5 window coupe; summer 1953; I was 19; it was 22.. W -From: "OK Don via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "OK Don" Sent: Tuesday February 2 2021 8:46:23PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] My first car Yup - mine was a 1951 Beetle, it was mostly black, chipping away to reveal yellow. green, blue, etc. colors underneath. I don't know what color it was originally. I think I bought it in 1965. it burned/leaked a quart of oil a week, so I used the drained 50W oil from Dad's Cessna 195 which held 5 gallons of oil that was changed every 25 hours. The split rear window had been replaced with one piece of glass, though it did still have the semaphore turn signal arms in the rear door posts. On Tue, Feb 2, 2021 at 10:58 AM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This was my first car. Exactly. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop=5Y16MhB3zHM /> > > Sure do miss it. > > Bob R > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Feb 2, 2021, at 9:51 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote: > > > > My first car, like many of you I bet, was a Beetle. A 1968, Brunswick > Blue oddly enough. > > > > Bob R > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On Feb 2, 2021, at 9:23 AM, Robert Massmann via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> My first car was a 1968 Camaro, looked a lot like this on bring a > trailer. Mine had 327 V8 with factory four speed. Paint was a light > metallic green. It also had the SS detail package with factory gauge > package. Bought it when I was in the Navy in 1972. It had been wrenched at > some point. Only sold it for about 2500. Would be worth a lot more now, if > only I new. Replaced it with Mazda RX-3 wagon, because I was fly radio > control gliders, which was kind of hard to transport in two door coup. > >> > >> See link below. > >> > >> (Lot #42,596) ( > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-chevrolet-camaro-75/?utm_source=dm_medium=email_campaign=2021-02-02 /> > ) > >> ___ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com [1] > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ /> > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com /> > >> > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com [2] > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ /> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com /> > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com [3] To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ /> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com /> Links: -- [1] http://www.okiebenz.com [2] http://www.okiebenz.com [3] http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 07 E320 Blutec (92 KMI) sticks in PARK
Indy MBtech R/R'd brake light sw coupla days ago. We''ll see. Thnx. W -From: "Mitch Haley via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: mi...@mitchellhaley.com Sent: Thursday January 14 2021 1:52:53PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 07 E320 Blutec (92 KMI) sticks in PARK On 2021-01-14 13:49, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > Glad to see you Wilton! > Brake switch malfunction. I had the same issue on my W210. There > should be a way to override that. I will post what I find. BTW, the > brake light switch was about $20 full price from the dealer for my > car. Does that mean Mrs Wilton can get out and observe the brake lights not lighting? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com [1] To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ /> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com /> Links: -- [1] http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 07 E320 Blutec (92 KMI) sticks in PARK
Intermittently, we're having trouble getting my 07 E320 Bluetec out of PARK.. Car not parked on slope. So far, we're able to try several times (holding brake, working shift lever, etc.to get it to work normally). Can NOT feel any binding. MB tech checked system coupla weeks ago. Unable to find prob. Suggestions? Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?
Fairly quiet all night here. Eye came through about 3 AM> Moderate rain W -From: "Craig via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Craig" Sent: Tuesday August 4 2020 11:07:39AM Subject: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing? Wilton, With all of the rain from Isaias (eye saheee ahs), I would expect you have some flooding. How are you doing there? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com [1] To search list archives Links: -- [1] http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Where is Wilton?
Right here watching it with you. W -From: "Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Kaleb Striplin" Sent: Sunday March 29 2020 11:13:42AM Subject: [MBZ] Where is Wilton? Anybody heard from him since the world ended? Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com [1] To search list archives Links: -- [1] http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Oil Extractor
See ARCHIVES for description of my "topsider" that I built with items I'd already owned for many years, 'cept piece of plastic hose/tube. Yes, I tested on my 123, 124 & 126 and found that sucking the oil via dipstick tube removed more than draining. 'Have not used it on the 211. Wilt -From: "Curley McLain via Mercedes" To: "Bob Rentfro via Mercedes" Cc: "Curley McLain" Sent: Saturday March 7 2020 12:51:06PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Extractor Depends on if you want to spend $80 up or $10. (allowing 2x inflation for Wilton's $5 oil extractor.) I went in between, with a $10 fire SS Soda water extinguisher and a $10 HF vacuum device. For big bucks, the topsider is it. > Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > March 7, 2020 at 11:28 AM > Here is something I haven’t seen us discuss in a hot minute: oil > extractors. > > Which is the best? Seem to remember that Topsiders were lauded at some > point in the past. > > Bob R > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com [1] To search list archives Links: -- [1] http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] make a key head
Mucho simple: cut piece of hardwood of your choice (I had some small scraps of black walnut from a tree that blew over during a storm at one of my rental houses 35 years ago.) Shape it with a grinder, sander, jig saw, Dremmel, etc.; drill out the cavity for the key; insert key; fill around the key with epoxy, after epoxy cures, file away excess. Voila! Enjoy! W ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wilton, have you heard of this guy?
No W -From: "Craig via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Craig" Sent: Sunday September 29 2019 12:55:36AM Subject: [MBZ] Wilton, have you heard of this guy? Wilton, I just ran across this: http://www.okiebenz.com [1] To search list archives Links: -- [1] https://www.amazon.com/Flying-Line-Force-Pilots-Journey-ebook/dp/B00P8BN9L8 https://www.amazon.com/Flying-Line-Force-Pilots-Journey-ebook/dp/B00P8BN9L8 /> Flying the Line, An Air Force Pilot's Journey: Pilot Training, Vietnam, SAC, 1970-1979 by Lt Col Jay Lacklen USAFR Retired (Author) Do you know of this fellow and his B52 flying? Some of the reviews on Amazon are rather scathing. Craig ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] One for Wilton Comments
Weapon not "armed" - not configured for nuke det. Fire may cause detonation of HE component, which may scatter radio active material, but not nuke det. W -From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes List" Cc: "Dan Penoff" Sent: Saturday September 21 2019 5:46:33PM Subject: [MBZ] One for Wilton Comments http://www.okiebenz.com [1] To search list archives Links: -- [1] https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/29945/the-time-when-a-burning-b-52-nearly-caused-a-nuclear-catastrophe-worse-than-chernobyl https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/29945/the-time-when-a-burning-b-52-nearly-caused-a-nuclear-catastrophe-worse-than-chernobyl /> -D ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] test
OK, more on aardvark: When I started using new computer (VISTA) 10 or 12 years ago, I was having problem calling up or starting new documents (blank page, etc.), so I started one with only "aardvark." For years, then, I'd call up "aardvark," start whatever I wanted to say and then save it as whatever necessary. W -From: "Curley McLain via Mercedes" To: "Wilton Strickland via Mercedes" Cc: "Curley McLain" Sent: Saturday August 24 2019 12:18:00PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] test Awshucks! Using Project Aardvark to confuse the chicoms was more interesting! Wilton Strickland via Mercedes wrote on 8/23/19 5:34 PM: > > After using new email system for coupla months, was not able to open > attachments. 'Thought I had found the "problem" and changed settings > to correct it. Sending the "aardvark" attachment was an easy way to > check it. It works. Nothing nefarious. No nuke codes passed. > > W > > -From: "Curt Raymond via > Mercedes" > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Cc: "Curt Raymond" > Sent: Thursday August 22 2019 8:42:25PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] test > > When I was in college I worked for the IT group for one year. This was > one of the real old school IT groups where you had to kiss the ring > of > the boss etc.At the end of the school year they laid off my manager > which was a shame, the guy was great. The rest of us refused to kiss > the ring and were not re-hired the next year. Unfortunately for them > we had already penetrated the network and could do what we wanted. > We knew they were monitoring our email so we instituted strict > security protocols that included encrypting everything with PGP > (Pretty Good Privacy). The encryption scheme would take 1 line of > text > and turn it into a paragraph or a paragraph into a page etc. So the > amount of traffic stayed the same but the volume of each message > jumped dramatically. > It wasn't long before the 5 ringleaders (of which I was the least > technical but most scheming) were hauled in to account for ourselves. > They rolled out "We know you're up to something, we don't know what > but you better tell us or else!" We kept our mouths shut knowing > there > wasn't anything they could do to us, even if they could decrypt our > messages it was all mundane stuff like "What time is dinner?" any > actual scheming we did in person, off campus. > When I graduated the president of the college shook my hand for a > second longer than everybody else "I'm not sad to see you go." We > laughed, it was great. > -Curt > > On Thursday, August 22, 2019, 3:02:28 PM EDT, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > No, he is fully aware that they are, and is just giving them > something to > ponder ... > > On Thu, Aug 22, 2019 at 1:52 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > What's the hidden meaning, Wilton? Are you afraid your > conversations are > > being monitored in Beijing? > > > > -- > OK Don > > "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time > to > pause and reflect." Mark Twain > > "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The > few who > learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric > fence > for themselves." > > WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* > 2013 F150, 18 mpg > 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg > 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com [1] [1] > > To search list archives > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > Links: > -- > [1] http://www.okiebenz.com [2] > [2] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://www.okiebenz.com [4] To search list archives Links: -- [1] http://www.okiebenz.com [2] http://www.okiebenz.com [3] http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com /> > /> > > ___ > > ___ > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] test
After using new email system for coupla months, was not able to open attachments. 'Thought I had found the "problem" and changed settings to correct it. Sending the "aardvark" attachment was an easy way to check it. It works. Nothing nefarious. No nuke codes passed. W -From: "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Curt Raymond" Sent: Thursday August 22 2019 8:42:25PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] test When I was in college I worked for the IT group for one year. This was one of the real old school IT groups where you had to kiss the ring of the boss etc.At the end of the school year they laid off my manager which was a shame, the guy was great. The rest of us refused to kiss the ring and were not re-hired the next year. Unfortunately for them we had already penetrated the network and could do what we wanted. We knew they were monitoring our email so we instituted strict security protocols that included encrypting everything with PGP (Pretty Good Privacy). The encryption scheme would take 1 line of text and turn it into a paragraph or a paragraph into a page etc. So the amount of traffic stayed the same but the volume of each message jumped dramatically. It wasn't long before the 5 ringleaders (of which I was the least technical but most scheming) were hauled in to account for ourselves. They rolled out "We know you're up to something, we don't know what but you better tell us or else!" We kept our mouths shut knowing there wasn't anything they could do to us, even if they could decrypt our messages it was all mundane stuff like "What time is dinner?" any actual scheming we did in person, off campus. When I graduated the president of the college shook my hand for a second longer than everybody else "I'm not sad to see you go." We laughed, it was great. -Curt On Thursday, August 22, 2019, 3:02:28 PM EDT, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: No, he is fully aware that they are, and is just giving them something to ponder ... On Thu, Aug 22, 2019 at 1:52 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > What's the hidden meaning, Wilton? Are you afraid your conversations are > being monitored in Beijing? > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com [1] To search list archives To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: Links: -- [1] http://www.okiebenz.com [2] http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com /> ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] test
Yep, & I got it. W ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] test
Passed W -From: "Wilton Strickland via Mercedes" To: "mercedes@okiebenz.com" Cc: "Wilton Strickland" Sent: Thursday August 22 2019 2:35:24PM Subject: [MBZ] test W ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] test
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[MBZ] 211 maintenance records
How can I check maintenance records at MB Hq to find when my '07 320 (85k miles) tranny fluid was (if ever) changed? Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Secret Message For Wilton WUZ ?
Beautiful summers in the UP! W -From: "Curley McLain via Mercedes" To: "Wilton Strickland via Mercedes" Cc: "Curley McLain" Sent: Sunday July 28 2019 4:55:09PM Subject: [MBZ] Secret Message For Wilton WUZ ? Wilton. Went through Kinchloe MI on Friday. Looks like the old AFB is now the county International Airport. Wilton Strickland via Mercedes wrote on 7/28/19 11:24 AM: ___ http://www.okiebenz.com [1] To search list archives Links: -- [1] http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] ?
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Re: [MBZ] AC success
ATTABOY! W -From: "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes" Cc: "Meade Dillon" Sent: Monday June 24 2019 9:22:46AM Subject: [MBZ] AC success Saturday and yesterday I finished the reseal of the compressor, installed that, vacuumed the system for 30 minutes, and then put a small amount of propane / butane blend and then pressurized up to 150 psi with CO2. Checked around with the sniffer for leaks, and noted a leak at the compressor shaft seal and small leak (still) from the evaporator. The shaft seal leaking was expected, typically they need to run-in a bit to fully seat. I had one more can of leak sealer to address the evaporator. Bled off the test charge, installed a new receiver / dryer, vacuum again for thirty minutes, then attempted to charge the system with r134. First can goes in liquid, engine off, once that is mostly into the system, right the can and then start the engine so compressor can suck in more juice. Now I've got intermittent compressor engagement. KLIMA finally decided it was done playing. I'm not sure if the relay is bad, or an input is bad. Spent some time futzing with it, no joy, so I took the bypass relay and wiring that I made up for The White Whale KLIMA and installed that into this '95 E300. Lost more time, I was too hasty and pulled out the pins from the White Whale KLIMA socket before I noted which went where (only three pins are used), so I had to search around for that info. Found it on Peach Parts. Finally got the KLIMA bypass going, and proceeded with charging the system, then installed the leak sealer. Ran the AC for another 20 plus minutes per the leak sealer instructions, and then checked again for leaks with my sniffer. No leaks detected anywhere, so I think I've finally got this one sorted. I do need to set up the transmission kick-down jumper, to restore that function. - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com [1] To search list archives Links: -- [1] http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] White Whale AC already dead
Don't you have a good evap from my salvaged sedan? Wilt -From: "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Meade Dillon" Sent: Thursday June 20 2019 9:55:59AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] White Whale AC already dead I have a $30 Ebay sniffer, works pretty good. With the AC running and fan blowing air, I get sniffer alarm at both center and side vents, and also very low alarm at the expansion valve which is right at the end of the evaporator so might be gas coming up that way from leaking evap instead of o-rings at the expansion valve. I know the evap is leaking, that is why I tried the sealer. Maybe other leaks like old hoses, I'm going to fix what I know to be wrong now and then see if there are any other leaks. - Max Charleston SC On Thu, Jun 20, 2019 at 9:44 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Time to buy a sniffer. > Mitch. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com [1] > > To search list archives To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: Links: -- [1] http://www.okiebenz.com [2] http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com /> > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 124 Evaporator Replacement
-From: "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes" Cc: "Meade Dillon" Sent: Wednesday June 19 2019 2:17:14PM Subject: [MBZ] 124 Evaporator Replacement Anyone have an opinion on Nissens evaporator for ~$120 or a Hella/Behr (OEM) for $70? Larry? Wilton? - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com [1] To search list archives Links: -- [1] http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] ?
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Re: [MBZ] Test
RTFQ, Rich. ;) Wilton at 1209 8 May On Fri, May 8, 2015 at 11:16 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Looks like a young Susan Sarandon. On Fri, May 8, 2015 at 10:54 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg-vgGuTD8A --R On 5/8/15 10:26 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Heads will roll! On Fri, May 8, 2015 at 10:00 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: We time warped Sent from my iPhone On May 8, 2015, at 8:54 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Wow, the server is really screwed up, I don't think they even had email in 1805 --R On 5/7/15 6:13 PM, Wilton Strickland via Mercedes wrote: I got it at 1805 7 May. Wilton On Thu, May 7, 2015 at 6:05 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I saw some emails that I had posted, but they included a CC: entry to me, so I don't know if the rest of the listers saw them. Does anyone else see this email? Thanks, Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Undelivered mail
Mine are on gmail right now. On rr.com were held/delayed. Wilton On Sun, May 3, 2015 at 4:10 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On Sun, 03 May 2015 13:05:13 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: This a.m. I received about 22 emails, some of them over a week old, I guess we're back to normal operations? I was getting time outs, too. So if the list gets this, and since it has gotten Wilton's, I guess we could say things are back to normal. I agree with you, Curt, a week is way too long for a server migration. Craig -- Present: '82 240D/3.0Bluebell 270 kmi (still with failed paint on the hood) Past:'72 220D/8 Herman 186 kmi '64 190Dc Emma '72 220/8 '86 190E/2.3 '94 E420 Oskar 127 kmi (given to Kaleb) '95 E320 Sebastian 117 kmi RIP ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Test
I got it at 1805 7 May. Wilton On Thu, May 7, 2015 at 6:05 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I saw some emails that I had posted, but they included a CC: entry to me, so I don't know if the rest of the listers saw them. Does anyone else see this email? Thanks, Craig -- Present: '82 240D/3.0 Bluebell 267 kmi (Still need to fix leaking oil pressure gauge and do something about the failed hood paint) '89 Chevrolet G20 Beauville Van (affectionately dubbed the BRV, the Big Red Van) Past:'95 E320 Sebastian 135 kmi RIP '94 E420 Oskar 127 kmi RIP '86 190E/2.3 '72 220/8 '64 190Dc Emma '72 220D/8 Herman 186 kmi ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] ignition switch
Yep, ATTABOY for not giving up and congratulations for achieving pioneer status. Continue to take and pass along good notes. Wilton On Thu, May 7, 2015 at 8:59 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I had a bit of an adventure a couple days ago. I was driving the '81 240 and after a stop I got in to start the car and the key would not turn. Yeah, I know all about the failing tumblers. I even carry an appropriate wire on a keyring. But this one had given me no warning. It had been turning fine every time - until this time. After about 20 minutes of shaking, wiggling, and twisting the key I finally got it to turn after tapping on the end of the key. Hah!, I though, I've got it now! I promptly removed the tumbler and got a pair of long nose pliers from the trunk to turn the mechanism. At my next stop, I didn't even hesitate to turn the key off. Much to my surprise, when I tried to start the car, the key wouldn't turn!! Huh? In the base of the rotating assembly is a little lever that is supposed to move toward the center. It was getting hung up. With the aid of my small pocket screwdriver I was able to easily encourage it to move - and then the key turned easily. I haven't yet determined the cause of the problem - but wondered if any of you have had a similar problem. Or am I yet again finding new and creative failures... I'd call that the Philip failure. It is a new and creative way to have a switch problem! Congratulations and I'll let WS send the attaboy for all of us! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Delivery status notification
'Sounds 'zackly like the problem I had with wilt...@nc.rr.com . Wilton On Wed, May 6, 2015 at 10:37 AM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On Wed, 6 May 2015 07:25:01 -0500 Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: In order to fix it, the bounce messages need to be sent to k'leb so he can send them on to the hosting company. Technically, they are not bounces, since they never get through. I have forwarded to Kaleb a message from my ISP's email server saying it was giving up sending my email after 5 days. I have gotten no response. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Anyone near Bellaire, Mi?
'Reminds me: I/we used to ski in the Boyne area - Moyne Mountain, etc. Wilton On Sun, May 3, 2015 at 2:47 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: That's ski country, most of the way up to Boyne. A bit far north for me, and I suspect for Mike Esh. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT - A CAROLINA COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - THE PIE DIPPER
Yep, another one - not many more: THE PIE DIPPER By Wilton Strickland My brother, W. B., immediately after graduating from high school at 18 in January 1946, went to work full time to support the family, including himself, Daddy, Mama, Joyce, Jake (a cousin living with us) and me. He provided this major support for several years. His first job was at Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Shops in Rocky Mount. He worked there only about a week cutting up old steam locomotives with an acetylene torch. He then went to Rocky Mount Mills, where he worked for many years as a carding machine operator. An early evening in late November of ‘47, W. B. asked me, then 13, to go to Rocky Mount with him and help him tow home a car that he had bought. He had paid about $100 for the car, a 1929 or 30 Model A Ford that would not run. We attached a tow chain without a “stiffener” bar between the two vehicles and off we went - W. B. driving the tow vehicle, the family’s ’37 Ford, and I, driving the Model A. Most of the floor in the Model A was missing. Temperature that night was in the mid to high 20’s F. Needless to say, I got VERY cold during the 14-mile tow. I was quite proud of my ability to brake (using what little there was) at the appropriate time to keep the tow chain reasonably taut and not hit the rear of the tow vehicle. I began to worry about possible frostbite, though I’m not sure I knew the term then - I just knew that I felt that I was freezing! I was extremely glad to get home, “thawed-out” by the heater in the living room, did my school homework finally went to bed. About 1 AM, however, W. B. awakened me to inform me that we were taking the car back to the seller. By then the outside temperature was even lower. I put on additional clothing, including two pairs of socks, two pairs of pants, gloves, wrapped something around my head face, etc., but the return trip in the “airy” Model A was still a test of cold endurance and an excellent training capsule for “chill factor,” another term that I’m sure I did not know then. We arrived at the seller’s home about 2 AM. I waited, shivering in the cold tow car, also with no heater but at least an intact floor, while W. B. convinced the seller to return the money he had paid for the car. I could hear them arguing - not loudly - in the dark, but I could not see them. Finally, W. B. returned to the car with his money, unhooked the tow chain, and we returned home, both much wiser about buying cars and I much wiser about driving and about being cold and preparing for it. (Years later, I put this “cold weather” knowledge to good use in Nebraska, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, California mountains and in Greenland.) Late one afternoon in 1948, as W. B arrived home from work, I was sitting at my usual place at one end of the dining room table doing my school homework. Near the other end of the table was a beautiful chocolate pie that Mama had removed from the oven and placed there only a few minutes before. As W. B. came through the dining room, he saw the pie and rushed to get a plate and a knife to cut himself a piece of it before Mama could return to the room from elsewhere in the house. I saw what he was about to do and said to him, “You’d better not - it’s still hot - she’ll be upset.” There was no stopping him, though, and he quickly made two cuts through the meringue to outline a “normal” slice or wedge of pie. When he tried to lift the slice out, however, it did not come out intact. The knife he was using to lift the wedge was not being very effective at removing the entire piece. He quickly got a large spoon (a tablespoon) to improve the efficiency of his “slice” lifting. With each dip of the spoon, I could see the meringue on the rest of the pie settle slightly as the still hot filling flowed from the rest of the pie into the cavity where his slice had been. He had made several dips and was still trying to remove “his” entire slice when Mama returned. She jumped him, “Well, I do declare, W. B., can’t you wait a little while for supper? The pie is not even cool - it’s not ready, yet! If you’re going to dip it all out in the space of one slice, you may as well take the whole pie! Can’t you leave some for somebody else? Besides, if you’re not careful, you’ll “ruin” your supper!” (She always said that to us when she thought we were getting a snack too close to mealtime, especially if it were a desert-type snack. ‘Don't know of a supper that I ever ruined, though.) W. B. proceeded to enjoy his early “piece” of pie as I laughed at how he was unable to clean out the space where his slice had been. It must not have ruined his supper, though, ‘cause I noticed that he not only enjoyed that, but when the time came, he also enjoyed another piece of the somewhat thinner pie with the rest of us. When the ‘49 Ford was introduced in June 1948, the dealers had a drawing to attract viewers. First prize in the drawing was a chance to purchase the first car of the winner’s choice
Re: [MBZ] Test msg from nc.rr.com
Did you have mail delayed or rejected? Willton On Thu, May 7, 2015 at 12:48 PM, Wilton Strickland wilton...@gmail.com wrote: I got it. Wilton On Thu, May 7, 2015 at 12:22 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Just checking. Sent 5/7/15 @ 12:22 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Test msg from nc.rr.com
I got it. Wilton On Thu, May 7, 2015 at 12:22 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Just checking. Sent 5/7/15 @ 12:22 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Subscription as wilton...@gmail.com
Awaiting moderator approval Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Komputer kaput
Mein komputer ist kaput. Trying to set up neu one. Wilton Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] OT - 'nother grad (grndma, grandad, grad , dad)
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[MBZ] Attic stash mittens
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[MBZ] Attic stash mukluks
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Re: [MBZ] Doors and Thresholds [was: Re: Lonesome]
Somewhat - just not that pronounced. Wilton - Original Message - From: Craig McCluskey diese...@cnsp.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 12:10 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Doors and Thresholds [was: Re: Lonesome] On Sat, 4 Apr 2009 23:50:21 -0500 Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: No, the door swings inward; the strip I put across inside, bottom of door pushes up against the rounded part of the threshold (as shown on left in graphic) and flexes inward slightly as door closes across top of the threshold. Ah! A door sweep! As in the attached ... Craig -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Screenshot.png Type: image/png Size: 20771 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090404/cf 056f74/attachment.png ___ 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] somebody is on crack
Yeah, Kaleb, you could have three cars for that, couldn't you? Lota people not only on crack - a lot are just naturally crazy as Hell, too. ;)) Wilton - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Banned List ban...@okiebenz.com; mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 11:18 AM Subject: [MBZ] somebody is on crack http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-Hood-Ornament-for-the-first-con vertable_W0QQitemZ180343640669QQihZ008QQcategoryZ140708QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrd Z1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 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
Re: [MBZ] Tucson CL 220
That's the first MB model that I looked at and began to seriously think about getting one. It was April, 1971, in Raleigh, NC; coulda bought it for $7100; 'bought Chrysler sta wagn for $5100 instead. 'Sold the Chrysler 7 years later in CA for $750. Which was better buy? The 220D probably wouldn't have done so well in the MI UP for 5 winters, though. Finally bought a 240D for $17000 in Goldsboro, NC, in Oct 78. That's what sort of a smart buyer I am. 'Course, in '71, I didn't have the $7100, but in '78, I did have the $17000. ;))) Wilton - Original Message - From: Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 1:10 PM Subject: [MBZ] Tucson CL 220 The fellow said I'd have to trailer it home. Wnoder if I need another project... http://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/1093873617.html Bob R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090405/16 497a3a/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] OT: The West Wing
Photos? Wilton - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 10:40 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: The West Wing BTW, Jim, what's the latest with the construction project? It's painted. The stone work is done except for some mortar joints. Lights in yesterday. The wood stove was installed today. Carpet and deck railing are about all that's left. Oh, and landscape repair. Lots of that... -- 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] Craigslist substance abusers
I'm surprised!!! I was betting the 123 ad was gonna say, leather interior. ;))) Wilton - Original Message - From: Tony Wirtel tony.wir...@gmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 7:21 AM Subject: [MBZ] Craigslist substance abusers 20k for a w123: http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/1105807336.html http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/1106034572.html -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090404/99 14583a/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] OT: The West Wing
Of course. 'Bet it's looking good. Danke. Wilton - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 10:35 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: The West Wing Photos? None yet. It's so close, I'll wait 'til it's done. -- 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
[MBZ] Lonesome
Anybody there? Wilton ___ 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] Lonesome
'Sorry 'bout the snow. Not to make anybody feel worse, but beautiful Spring day here today - 'bout mid-70's F. Cut grass/weeds in front, sides and back today; short sleeves, no jacket. BTW, 'think SWMBO's brother and wife have gone to Iowa City for few days to see their daughter, professor/PhD/researcher in children's speech/hearing, etc., at University there. Wilton - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 9:21 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Lonesome Nope. No one out here. We're getting ready to be slapped up side of da' head overnight with 5to 7 of snow. The outside flowers aren't going to like this. And it was warm enough here to have gone for a motorcycle ride, were it not for the strong winds. *http://tinyurl.com/cysurf* On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 10:10 PM, Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.comwrote: Anybody there? Wilton ___ 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 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090404/b3 ecc9a1/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] Doors and Thresholds [was: Re: Lonesome]
'Did a VERY economical fix to thin crack beneath our kitchen door several months ago; 'applied sticky-back, thin white strip across inside of door. Door is white, so it's a nice match, and the strip pushes up against inside of the threshold to seal nicely; actually looks good, too; nobody else notices it. Wilton - Original Message - From: Craig McCluskey diese...@cnsp.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 9:40 PM Subject: [MBZ] Doors and Thresholds [was: Re: Lonesome] On Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:26:42 -0500 Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: sounds like the house frame has sagged. Did you put a large square (drywall square) on it to see if the frame is correct? I put a roofing square on it a few weeks ago and found that the door jamb is not exactly perpendicular to the concrete (the house is on a slab). I then took all the threshold stuff out and marked a line on the bottom of the door a roofing square's width above the concrete. I then unmounted the door and carefully cut a straight line parallel to the one I had just marked. I even angled the saw so the part that would have to push up against a vinyl seal was inclined. I thought that would fix it, but it did not. I was going to turn the metal/vinyl threshold around in the doorway to move it down on the taper at the bottom of the door, but that puts one of its mounting holes right over a 3 long wood screw that holds the oak threshold down against the plywood and pine spacers. I'm thinking layers of 0.020 brass shim stock would be an appropriate adjustment, but I don't happen to have any of that. 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] Lonesome
Yes, I know, you're up toward NW corner. Wilton - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 9:51 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Lonesome About 180 miles east of me. (See maps at links below.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_City,_Iowa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greene_County,_Iowa On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 10:45 PM, Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.comwrote: BTW, 'think SWMBO's brother and wife have gone to Iowa City for few days -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090404/d6 0db9e9/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] Doors and Thresholds [was: Re: Lonesome]
No, the door swings inward; the strip I put across inside, bottom of door pushes up against the rounded part of the threshold (as shown on left in graphic) and flexes inward slightly as door closes across top of the threshold. Wilton - Original Message - From: Craig McCluskey diese...@cnsp.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 10:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Doors and Thresholds [was: Re: Lonesome] On Sat, 4 Apr 2009 22:55:41 -0500 Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: 'Did a VERY economical fix to thin crack beneath our kitchen door several months ago; 'applied sticky-back, thin white strip across inside of door. Door is white, so it's a nice match, and the strip pushes up against inside of the threshold to seal nicely; actually looks good, too; nobody else notices it. Congratulations! I take it you have one of the Bumper Thresholds for Outswing Doors, like that shown in the attached picture (and hopefully, I made it small enough so the email will be less than 40 kB and not have to wait for Kaleb's approval). Craig -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Screenshot.png Type: image/png Size: 7893 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090404/05 8cbc1d/attachment.png ___ 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] CL Benz manglers
$6?? Why so much ;)) Wilton - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 8:02 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] CL Benz manglers http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/1098476919.html I'm sure that could be brought back from the dead. The euros would be attractive to have, too. You're getting into Chicken Wagon territory there, but when done a 126 would be a superior ride than a 123. And only $200 more than the CW was! That $600 SDL on the coast was surely tempting... I'm enjoying running around in the SEL. Only the shifting problem is disturbing. The fact that I spent about $6 to replace the missing seat belt was nice, I don't think the PO thought such inexpensive repairs were possible. -- 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] CL Benz manglers
BTW, Jim, what's the latest with the construction project? Wilton - Original Message - From: Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 9:19 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] CL Benz manglers $6?? Why so much ;)) Wilton - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 8:02 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] CL Benz manglers http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/1098476919.html I'm sure that could be brought back from the dead. The euros would be attractive to have, too. You're getting into Chicken Wagon territory there, but when done a 126 would be a superior ride than a 123. And only $200 more than the CW was! That $600 SDL on the coast was surely tempting... I'm enjoying running around in the SEL. Only the shifting problem is disturbing. The fact that I spent about $6 to replace the missing seat belt was nice, I don't think the PO thought such inexpensive repairs were possible. -- 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
Re: [MBZ] Someone absolutely needs this car
There's a bright yellow one here in town with those wheels on it. 'Looks like the wheels from Daddy's farm wagon chromed and pimped. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 8:13 AM Subject: [MBZ] Someone absolutely needs this car http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1102758028.html --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
Re: [MBZ] Craig's list finds dujour
How much rust is minimal rust in MA? ;))) Wilton 87 300D (112 kmi) No rust, really 91 350SDL (192 kmi) No rust, really again - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 8:31 AM Subject: [MBZ] Craig's list finds dujour http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/ctd/1102668712.html - Nice looking car but overpriced. http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/1103090304.html - love this color, also overpriced... http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/ctd/1102199197.html - This actually seems reasonable, wish it were a 5spd. As usual no affiliation etc... -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/3b f165b8/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] Craig's list finds dujour
'Says leather interior. Odds are it's MB tex. Leather dash - really? Wilton - Original Message - From: tom tomscat tomsc...@hotmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 7:16 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Craig's list finds dujour Hi Andrew, Try this one. No price listed, but looking for offers. http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/1091801055.html Good luck. No affiliation. Tom Schuch 1975 300D W115 and a bunch of BMWs SE Connecticut Message: 4 Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 13:02:00 -0400 From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Craig's list finds dujour To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: b8cdcef40904021002w5eebeec4v2eda35ba5e76...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hey Curt, Can you find me a thrifty New England (OK if it's rusty) 83 - 85 w123 with a decent BLUE interior that I could safely drive back to DC? BTW, my definition of thrift is under $1K. Should you succeed, my standard barter arrangement applies (heirloom tomatoes or seedlings, of commensurate value). Andrew 1983 300TD white/blue On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 9:31 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/ctd/1102668712.html - Nice looking car but overpriced. http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/1103090304.html - love this color, also overpriced... http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/ctd/1102199197.html - This actually seems reasonable, wish it were a 5spd. As usual no affiliation etc... -Curt _ Rediscover Hotmail®: Get quick friend updates right in your inbox. http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Upd ates1_042009 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090402/10 6335e7/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe
My condolences; hope you stop hurting soon and have quick recovery. BTW, in 1972, at the Navy Exchange (BX/PX) on GUAM, a Pachinko machine (heavy, Japanese, vertical pin ball machine that makes lotsa flashing lights and ringing bells) slipped out the bottom of its box onto both of my big toes. (My children played with it for years.) It's really hard to hop on both feet at the same time in effort to soothe the pain. I never mentioned it to anybody - I'da been grounded because of the wounds; 'just continued to fly missions to Vietnam every day with both big toes black, swollen and throbbing. 'Drilled small holes in the toenails to relieve the pressure. 'Had to make special effort to APPEAR to walk normally. 'Soon lost both toenails. 'Think it took nearly a year for both nails to grow out completely. Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 6:26 AM Subject: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe So heres a hint: You have to (or I did anyway) dismount the wiper motor when you install or remove the assembly on a 190D. DO NOT have the car on so you can listen to the radio while you do this. When you loosen the nut that holds the motor to the transmission you'll turn the motor and it'll self park crushing your thumb. It'll turn horrible colors and you'll nearly pass out. My wife assures me that if the nail is actually ripped off you will pass out. It hurts surprisingly badly for just being the thumb. Without serious happy pills you will NOT sleep... -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090401/20 afe159/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] Temptations...
Remind me - so, meanwhile, WHERE IS the SDL, and do you plan to ever have the two together at same time? Wilton - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 11:10 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Temptations... The ruse continues to work. Not only did she pass it this morning on her way out, with me in it and working on the seat belt, but when she came back I was still in it. I invited her to sit inside with me. It was even running. She still thinks it's the SDL. She: Did you remember what was wrong with it? Me: Oh, I'm figuring it out. I'm a-gonna pay for this one! :-) -- 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] Wiper replacement catastrophe
BTW, 'drilled my toenails with the point of the long switchblade on my aircrew survival knife. Wonko, did you Coasties wear those (the knives) in the little pocket on inside of the left thigh? Wilton - Original Message - From: Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 1:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe My condolences; hope you stop hurting soon and have quick recovery. BTW, in 1972, at the Navy Exchange (BX/PX) on GUAM, a Pachinko machine (heavy, Japanese, vertical pin ball machine that makes lotsa flashing lights and ringing bells) slipped out the bottom of its box onto both of my big toes. (My children played with it for years.) It's really hard to hop on both feet at the same time in effort to soothe the pain. I never mentioned it to anybody - I'da been grounded because of the wounds; 'just continued to fly missions to Vietnam every day with both big toes black, swollen and throbbing. 'Drilled small holes in the toenails to relieve the pressure. 'Had to make special effort to APPEAR to walk normally. 'Soon lost both toenails. 'Think it took nearly a year for both nails to grow out completely. Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 6:26 AM Subject: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe So heres a hint: You have to (or I did anyway) dismount the wiper motor when you install or remove the assembly on a 190D. DO NOT have the car on so you can listen to the radio while you do this. When you loosen the nut that holds the motor to the transmission you'll turn the motor and it'll self park crushing your thumb. It'll turn horrible colors and you'll nearly pass out. My wife assures me that if the nail is actually ripped off you will pass out. It hurts surprisingly badly for just being the thumb. Without serious happy pills you will NOT sleep... -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090401/20 afe159/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe
Oh, I never claimed Purple Heart for war wounds, either. :))) Wilton - Original Message - From: Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 2:10 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe BTW, 'drilled my toenails with the point of the long switchblade on my aircrew survival knife. Wonko, did you Coasties wear those (the knives) in the little pocket on inside of the left thigh? Wilton - Original Message - From: Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 1:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe My condolences; hope you stop hurting soon and have quick recovery. BTW, in 1972, at the Navy Exchange (BX/PX) on GUAM, a Pachinko machine (heavy, Japanese, vertical pin ball machine that makes lotsa flashing lights and ringing bells) slipped out the bottom of its box onto both of my big toes. (My children played with it for years.) It's really hard to hop on both feet at the same time in effort to soothe the pain. I never mentioned it to anybody - I'da been grounded because of the wounds; 'just continued to fly missions to Vietnam every day with both big toes black, swollen and throbbing. 'Drilled small holes in the toenails to relieve the pressure. 'Had to make special effort to APPEAR to walk normally. 'Soon lost both toenails. 'Think it took nearly a year for both nails to grow out completely. Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 6:26 AM Subject: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe So heres a hint: You have to (or I did anyway) dismount the wiper motor when you install or remove the assembly on a 190D. DO NOT have the car on so you can listen to the radio while you do this. When you loosen the nut that holds the motor to the transmission you'll turn the motor and it'll self park crushing your thumb. It'll turn horrible colors and you'll nearly pass out. My wife assures me that if the nail is actually ripped off you will pass out. It hurts surprisingly badly for just being the thumb. Without serious happy pills you will NOT sleep... -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090401/20 afe159/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe
Yeah, the hook blade for cutting chute shroud lines stayed open and ready for quick access and use while hanging/descending in a tangled chute. The long string attached to the ring on the end of the knife handle and the top of the pocket helped keep up with the knife. One of mine, the one with quarter inch or so broken off tip of the switchblade, is here in my desk drawer. 'Don't remember how the tip was broken off. BTW, on Dec 31, 1972, the last time I left U-Tapao, Thailand, immediately after flying several B-52 missions to Hanoi, I was standing in line at the passenger terminal awaiting baggage inspection before boarding (as a passenger) an Air Force KC-135 (Boeing 707) for an overnight flight to Guam, where we were to pick up a B-52 on the second of January and fly it to Wichita, KS. One of the other Air Force captains with me was picking at a fingernail problem with a LITTLE BITTY Swiss Army knife. The staff sergeant (E-5) inspector said to the captain, Excuse me, Sir, you'll have to put that knife (the little fingernail knife) in your baggage somewhere so you can't get to it, or I'll have to confiscate it. I laughed incredulously as I stepped out from behind the other captain and said, What about these switchblade knives right here on our left, inner thighs? His response: Oh, that's OK, you may keep those. That's part of your survival equipment. We 3 captains had a hearty laugh at the absurdity of it all. 'Coupla days later, on Guam, we were on the way out to the BUFF we were gonna fly to Wichita, and had to stop by customs, etc., again, for baggage inspection. Another staff sergeant met us at the bus with his drug sniffer dog. The sergeant stepped up in the bus and said, You'll need to bring all of your bags inside and open them so I can go through every item, item-by-item. I replied, You gonna work us over again like the guy did yesterday in Thailand? His response: Oh, did you justy come out of Thailand? I replied, Yes, they really went through our stuff in detail, too. (Actually, only 3 of us had just come out of Thailand; the other 2 with us on the crew were already waiting for us on Guam.) The inspector then said, Well, just let me run through a coupla questions for ya, then. Do you have any knives or guns, or anything like that? I replied, Yes, we're each wearing a .38 caliber revolver right here under our left arms, we each have a 5-inch switchblade knife right here on our left, inner thighs, there's a .22 rifle in every seat pack and survival kit on the airplane, and there are three hatchets in holsters mounted on the crew compartment walls. We're flying the airplane; what're we gonna do? Hijack ourselves? The inspector said, while backing out of the bus, Oh, ya'll have a nice flight. Wilton - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 2:06 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe You mean the tool for cutting away parachute lines? I was issued one in Pensacola Unfortunately, someone got the contract specs wrong in manufacturing, so the switchblade was on the knife half rather than the hook half of the tool. It came with a note saying that we were being issued something that was in direct violation of numerous Federal laws. Not even sure where mine is these days. Probably in some box that hasn't been unpacked since 1982. On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 2:10 PM, Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Wonko, did you Coasties wear those (the knives) in the little pocket on inside of the left thigh? Wilton -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090401/ab 1050c4/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe
Yeah, that's it, 'cept the blade and the handle don't look long enough. Photo looks squished. Wilton - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 2:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe http://theswitchblade.com/Merchant2/graphics/0001/CamillusOrangeParatroo per600.JPG On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 2:06 PM, Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com wrote: You mean the tool for cutting away parachute lines? I was issued one in Pensacola Unfortunately, someone got the contract specs wrong in manufacturing, so the switchblade was on the knife half rather than the hook half of the tool. It came with a note saying that we were being issued something that was in direct violation of numerous Federal laws. Not even sure where mine is these days. Probably in some box that hasn't been unpacked since 1982. On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 2:10 PM, Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.comwrote: Wonko, did you Coasties wear those (the knives) in the little pocket on inside of the left thigh? Wilton -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090401/3b d7c05d/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe
Popping a hole in the nail like that is better that my knife point drilling. Well, psychologically, anyway. Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 3:16 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe Why are you arguing about it? Just know that if the key is on the wiper will self park so don't move it which basically means don't work on the wiper if the key is on... I like changing the fuses, it made my teeth whiter and my breath fresher too. The doc burned a little hole in my nail with a magic burning tool. I should have written the name down, it was pretty slick, popped the hole almost instantly. I told him I've done it before just twiddling a 1/16 drill bit between my fingers for way less than the co-pay I had to make today. He did order a couple xrays so I guess I got something for my money. On the way out the staff stuffed my pockets with free samples of ibuprofen which seems to cut the pain better than asprin.. -Curt Date: Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:33:21 -0400 From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 49d39751.5050...@constructivity.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; Format=flowed You could REMOVE THE FUSE! and CHANGE THE FUSE! while you're at it. A dremel with a little drill bit will take care of that nail, save the visit and cost. Or the yakuza thing --R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090401/81 e6dd66/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe
I started flying in '60; everey flight suit I've seen had the little knife pocket on the left, inner thigh, even the cotten ones we wore 'til we started getting Nomex ones 'bout '70. BTW, I've had a little Victorinox knife like the one the inspector in Thailand wanted to confiscate in my RF pocket for at least 35 years. Wilton - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 6:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe I don't think our flight suits had that pocket (I started flying in 1976). But come to think of it, I think it did. And I could never figure out what was supposed to go in there. But since USCG aviation is all helo (quite untrue, but the common conception) I guess we had no need to be issued shroud cutters. We had parachutes in the HU-16E but rarely flew high enough to use them in the event of an emergency. When you are flying a boat-bottom seaplane over the ocean, a bail-out is the last possible contingency. Of my 1200 hours, 1100 were probably at 1000' and below. If I remember correctly -- and I rarely do -- I think I had a Victorinox Swiss Army Knife [still have it, and in fact it is right beside my garage computer, where I am now, for some reason], a couple of pencils, a grease pencil, and a spare set of dividers in that pocket. Remember, I was Nav. .. I had a nasty survival knife with me, but it was strapped to my right calf, tucked into that bottom leg pocket. That was for cutting my way out of the aircraft in the event of a water crash. And killin' any Commies that tried to hijack out aircraft during a fuel stop. :-) On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 7:33 PM, Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Yeah, the hook blade for cutting chute shroud lines stayed open and ready for quick access and use while hanging/descending in a tangled chute. The long string attached to the ring on the end of the knife handle and the top of the pocket helped keep up with the knife. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090401/47 ffc0a9/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe
BTW, 'just tried to pop the switchblade out with the button on the knife here in my desk. It's stuck!!! 'Won't pop out! Cheap, gov.contract stuff! I've had it only 49 years What can be wrong with it!! 'I'll write for a refund! : Wilton - Original Message - From: Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 7:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe I started flying in '60; everey flight suit I've seen had the little knife pocket on the left, inner thigh, even the cotten ones we wore 'til we started getting Nomex ones 'bout '70. BTW, I've had a little Victorinox knife like the one the inspector in Thailand wanted to confiscate in my RF pocket for at least 35 years. Wilton - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 6:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe I don't think our flight suits had that pocket (I started flying in 1976). But come to think of it, I think it did. And I could never figure out what was supposed to go in there. But since USCG aviation is all helo (quite untrue, but the common conception) I guess we had no need to be issued shroud cutters. We had parachutes in the HU-16E but rarely flew high enough to use them in the event of an emergency. When you are flying a boat-bottom seaplane over the ocean, a bail-out is the last possible contingency. Of my 1200 hours, 1100 were probably at 1000' and below. If I remember correctly -- and I rarely do -- I think I had a Victorinox Swiss Army Knife [still have it, and in fact it is right beside my garage computer, where I am now, for some reason], a couple of pencils, a grease pencil, and a spare set of dividers in that pocket. Remember, I was Nav. .. I had a nasty survival knife with me, but it was strapped to my right calf, tucked into that bottom leg pocket. That was for cutting my way out of the aircraft in the event of a water crash. And killin' any Commies that tried to hijack out aircraft during a fuel stop. :-) On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 7:33 PM, Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Yeah, the hook blade for cutting chute shroud lines stayed open and ready for quick access and use while hanging/descending in a tangled chute. The long string attached to the ring on the end of the knife handle and the top of the pocket helped keep up with the knife. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090401/47 ffc0a9/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe
I was 26. Wilton - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wiper replacement catastrophe I turned 8 years old on 12/24/60. :- On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 7:53 PM, Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: I started flying in '60 To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090401/e8 86be3a/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] 84 190D V 85 190D
Speedometer is slightly affected. Dia. of the 205 tires is ~ 1/2 inch bigger than the 195's. At 60 MPH indicated, you'll really be going 61.23 MPH. Wilton - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 7:09 PM Subject: [MBZ] 84 190D V 85 190D Finally got my 85 190D where I can drive it, so have been driving that for the last couple of days. It seems like it has less power than the 84's I have had. I really have to rev the piss out of it to get it going sometimes. Anyway, I put a set of wheels at tires for a 124 on it, and the tires are actually a little bigger than the usual 124 tires. IIRC, the correct tires for the 201 are 185 65 15, and for a 201 its 195 65 15. But, the tires that were mounted to the 124 wheels I pulled and put on this car are 205 65 15. The first number is just how wide they are, correct? So it should have any affect on changing the gearing so to speak. Fuel filters are new, Im almost thinking the tank screen might be plugged up a bit, car was sitting for lord knows how long before I got ahold of it. Anyway, has anybody drove both years and could you tell a different in performance? Or do I have a problem to look for? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 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
Re: [MBZ] ebay idiot of the week
So, the 240D has been tuned to run on 75% Diesel and VERY high-priced veggy oil? ; Wilton - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 9:35 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ebay idiot of the week That sort of looks like how I dragged my VW Quantum home -- and Kaleb bought it. On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 9:27 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote: I'll see your idiot and raise you this clown http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=230334691070ssPageNam e=ADME:B:SS:AU:1123 Hendrik Wonko the Sane wrote: Looking for a steering column for my pickup. Look at the guy's pics. http://tiny.cc/vp51i I'd be much more interested in seeing if the column was a tilt, etc. Maybe, just maybe, I'd be looking for a steering column and say Darn'd, there's the wrecked Jeep I've been searching for! -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090331/07d 68e24/attachment.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 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090401/35 0969d8/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] ebay idiot of the week
I REALLY enjoyed my '80 240D and felt terrible when it was totaled at 16 years and 185 kmi. Would probably still have it otherwise. Wilton - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 9:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ebay idiot of the week A 240D driver requires a certain mentality, which I happen to possess. You get there about the same time as the faster guys. My 240D will go faster than I will want to go. It just takes a couple of seconds longer to get to that speed. I am definitely a 240D sort of guy. Boring? Maybe -- but I have to be me. 2009/4/1 Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com So, the 240D has been tuned to run on 75% Diesel and VERY high-priced veggy oil? ; -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090401/0b 71f3b4/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] ebay idiot of the week
Yes, I know, but not to run an engine. ; Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 10:06 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ebay idiot of the week I couldn't help myself, I had to email the seller and ask him about the rare 74 W123 and whether it would run on other types of veggie oil apart from the fancy stuff. BTW yesterday I bought some Spanish olive oil in a 4 liter tin for 20 bucks (which was reduced by 50%) so that works out at 5 bucks/liter. Although yes some of the very fancy oils do go up to 25 bucks/liter. Hendrik Wilton Strickland wrote: So, the 240D has been tuned to run on 75% Diesel and VERY high-priced veggy oil? ; Wilton ___ 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] 84 190D V 85 190D
'Won't accelerate as fast, but you can GO faster. Would you notice it? I doubt it. Wilton - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 10:39 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 84 190D V 85 190D o, ok, you are right. For some reason I was thinking they diameter stayed the same regardless of the width, but now I realize I was wrong. so basically these tires are bigger around, so that would have the effect of taking more power to get the car rolling. Just checked that tire size calculator thing and it says the difference is 4.2%. So does that mean at any given speed, the speedo would be reading 4.2% higher than actual, or lower? Also, it says revs per mile with the correct size is 824, with the bigger size its 791 so the RPM should run lower at a give speed as well, which would save fuel I would think. Question is, wonder if the difference in diameter would be enough to be noticed as taking more effort to get up to speed. Jim Cathey wrote: The first number is just how wide they are, correct? Yes. So it should have any affect on changing the gearing so to speak. Wrong. The 65 is a ratio, and given that you're talking about three widths with the same ratio then you're talking about three different diameters. -- 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 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
Re: [MBZ] ebay idiot of the week
Any idea what he's REALLY trying to sell? Wilton - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 8:30 PM Subject: [MBZ] ebay idiot of the week Looking for a steering column for my pickup. Look at the guy's pics. http://tiny.cc/vp51i I'd be much more interested in seeing if the column was a tilt, etc. Maybe, just maybe, I'd be looking for a steering column and say Darn'd, there's the wrecked Jeep I've been searching for! -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090331/07 d68e24/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] ebay idiot of the week
I seriously doubt it, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ebay idiot of the week This is just a wild guess -- and I could be wrong -- but I don't think he is a regular WCPE listener. On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 10:25 PM, Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.comwrote: Any idea what he's REALLY trying to sell? Wilton - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 8:30 PM Subject: [MBZ] ebay idiot of the week Looking for a steering column for my pickup. Look at the guy's pics. http://tiny.cc/vp51i I'd be much more interested in seeing if the column was a tilt, etc. Maybe, just maybe, I'd be looking for a steering column and say Darn'd, there's the wrecked Jeep I've been searching for! -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090331/07 d68e24/attachment.htmlhttp://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/a ttachments/20090331/07%0Ad68e24/attachment.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 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090331/48 0a5a7d/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] Maybe A Good Deal
No. Wilton - Original Message - From: Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 10:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Maybe A Good Deal 330D? Is that correct? Luther Rick Knoble wrote: http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/1100881134.html Not Mine, No Affiliation, ect. Rick Knoble '87 190DT '85 300CD -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion ___ 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] vacuum coolant filler
So, this device directs compressed air through a venturi arrangement to create suction/vacuum? Wilton - Original Message - From: Loren Faeth lfa...@leadingchange.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 7:09 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] vacuum coolant filler Well, it is an air operated vacuum pump. Basicaly Torrichelli's law. HF sells an operated vac pump cheap. you will have to wander down to the hardware store to get the plastic tubing and fittings. A whole lot less than $160 for snappy. At 05:46 PM 3/30/2009, you wrote: Has anybody used something like: http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=tool=allitem_ID=66765group_I D=12500store=snapon-storedir=catalog Diesel Giant mentioned one and it seems to cover exactly why I hate cooling system service. I need to do both cars soon and this seems like a good investment. Seems like there ought to be a cheaper option than Snapon too... -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090330/e 8123f6f/attachment.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 Loren Faeth ___ 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] vacuum coolant filler
BTW, in 1970, I built a vacuum system for IBM in Research Triangle Park, NC, using this principle. The electric motor-operated vacuum system that I used originally burned out the motor brushes in 2 weeks. Meanwhile, they were dumping much excess compressed air overboard/outside. I quickly adapted only a small portion of their excess compressed air though a venturi to provide appropriate pickup vacuum at 10 punch machines that punched little holes in circuit cards. The vacuum system I built had no additional moving parts and collected the little pieces punched and trimmed from the cards. My system ran 24/7. Wilton - Original Message - From: Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 8:29 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] vacuum coolant filler So, this device directs compressed air through a venturi arrangement to create suction/vacuum? Wilton - Original Message - From: Loren Faeth lfa...@leadingchange.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 7:09 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] vacuum coolant filler Well, it is an air operated vacuum pump. Basicaly Torrichelli's law. HF sells an operated vac pump cheap. you will have to wander down to the hardware store to get the plastic tubing and fittings. A whole lot less than $160 for snappy. At 05:46 PM 3/30/2009, you wrote: Has anybody used something like: http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=tool=allitem_ID=66765group_I D=12500store=snapon-storedir=catalog Diesel Giant mentioned one and it seems to cover exactly why I hate cooling system service. I need to do both cars soon and this seems like a good investment. Seems like there ought to be a cheaper option than Snapon too... -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090330/e 8123f6f/attachment.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 Loren Faeth ___ 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] value 300D
In addition to flying 'em. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 11:14 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] value 300D drcscru...@aol.com wrote: Wow, now that is a job!? The photo says it all!? Just have to work methodically and remember or document where everything goes. I believe Wilton used to disassemble and reassemble jet bombers in the Air Force. 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] OT - Waffles
'Just had coupla waffles with some mighty good Charlotte, MI, maple syrup. Wilton ___ 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] Another Mercedes to look at ( the saga continues )
Tampa one says tan leather. 'Sure looks like MB tex to me. 'Other one says blue leather. 'Bet it's MB tex, also. Too many sellers don't know what they have, or like to claim leather just 'cause it's wearing a three-pointed star. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 9:48 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another Mercedes to look at ( the saga continues ) Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another Mercedes to look at ( the saga continues ) A 190 is what I am replacing due to it being totaled. Have only found one 190 2.5 turbo, down outside of Charlestown SC. about 4250 dollars, and am not comfortable buy something I can not see or drive. Here are a couple. http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/ctd/1074990116.html http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/1095988627.html Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___ 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] Craig's find
His aux switch is not nearly as well-done as my aux switch (scooter charger), which is authentic MB rocker with authentic MB-style scooter icon. ;))) Wilton - Original Message - From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 10:49 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Craig's find On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 9:54 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/ctd/1094105145.html Any guesses on the random switch in the dash? GP relay or monovalve override, I bet. 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] value 300D
Buried down in the middle of the dashboard; see my reports and photos on evapectomy, Jun '08. Wilton - Original Message - From: drcscru...@aol.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 7:56 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] value 300D where is the evaporator on this bugger?? Can you advise?? -Original Message- From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 6:48 pm Subject: Re: [MBZ] value 300D I have tow of those cars - LOVE them! Mine have 275,000 and 350,000 miles. The paint and interiors on mine are good. I'd guess between $3,000 and $5,000, but might be lower now. Depends on what you'll offer, and what they will accept. Check the alignment of the belt tensioner and idler pulley, AC evaporator, and how it runs/drives in general. Records? On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 11:20 AM, drcscru...@aol.com wrote: I have a fellow who has a 92 300D with 2.5 with about 120k miles selling near me.? paint good but not great, expected for this car.? Would anyone care to put a value on it and what to avoid?? I have an interest in it and wanted sage advice.? Thanks -- OK Don W124 Diesels KD5NRO -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090327/e1 eedd0d/attachment.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 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090328/9c cd7f53/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] value 300D
Yep, that's it. 'Hard to believe, now, but, shownuff, that's an authentic photo. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 8:39 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] value 300D drcscru...@aol.com wrote: where is the evaporator on this bugger?? Can you advise?? The only ways I can think of to check the evap are to look at the service records (it's been replaced, or you'll probably have to replace it in the next few years), or have an A/C shop stick a freon sniffer in a cold air vent in the dash to see if it's already leaking. If the system is low on freon, just assume it's going to be costly. Wilton's W124 looked like this a few days after he started on the evaporator replacement: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20080610/f37 4d39f/attachment.jpg 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] value 300D
Elderly? Only 74!!! But no codger!!! Whatever that is!! ;))) Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 12:03 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] value 300D drcscru...@aol.com wrote: could not pull up the photo but I like the advice about the freon leak and the record check.? I hope to see it this pm.? Thanks cks The link wrapped onto two lines when Wilton quoted it. If this link gets split into two lines, just copy/paste the two pieces together. An elderly man with a walker did this to his 300d in the driveway last June: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20080610/f37 4d39f/attachment.jpg ___ 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] Craig's find
'Don't know 'bout that. It's just, if you're gonna do that, especially on an MB, ya oughtta do it with some finesse. ;))) Wilton - Original Message - From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 11:55 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Craig's find Let's face it - very few have the class that Wilton and his vehicles have! On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 11:41 AM, Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.comwrote: His aux switch is not nearly as well-done as my aux switch (scooter charger), which is authentic MB rocker with authentic MB-style scooter icon. ;))) Wilton -- OK Don W124 Diesels KD5NRO -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090328/61 0d8210/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] value 300D
No, never. My uniform of the day is almost always brown or black SAS shoes with regular, brown or black Gold Toe (I think) socks, full-length khaki pants, light blue short sleeve shirt and no hat; I have plenty of white hair to keep myself well-covered. Sometimes, a Land's End or L. L. Bean jacket. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 1:18 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] value 300D Do you wear plaid shorts and a striped shirt? Do you wear black knee-high socks with sandals? Do you have a funny hat? Do you wear those big black over-the-glasses sun shades? You might be a codger, a geezer, or a stylish guy! --R Wilton Strickland wrote: Elderly? Only 74!!! But no codger!!! Whatever that is!! ;))) Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 12:03 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] value 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
Re: [MBZ] value 300D
Oh, and my glasses are rimless, Varilux (variable focus) photo-grey/brown;
used to wear USAF issue aviation shades ('bout 45 years).
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 3:41 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] value 300D
No, never. My uniform of the day is almost always brown or black SAS
shoes with regular, brown or black Gold Toe (I think) socks, full-length
khaki pants, light blue short sleeve shirt and no hat; I have plenty of
white hair to keep myself well-covered. Sometimes, a Land's End or L. L.
Bean jacket.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] value 300D
Do you wear plaid shorts and a striped shirt? Do you wear black
knee-high socks with sandals? Do you have a funny hat? Do you wear
those big black over-the-glasses sun shades?
You might be a codger, a geezer, or a stylish guy!
--R
Wilton Strickland wrote:
Elderly? Only 74!!! But no codger!!! Whatever that is!! ;)))
Wilton
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 12:03 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] value 300D
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Re: [MBZ] no knowledge
I think he was just tryin' to yank a chain. ;))) Wilton - Original Message - From: relng...@aol.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 3:52 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] no knowledge Kleb, mouth ahead of brain once again, sez: It is apparent you have very little knowledge of the aviation industry or flying in general... Having considered, I think I will not reply. RLE ** Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood0001) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090328/f9 79f476/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid
In a cooling system, the inside heat exchanger is the evaporator, and the outside heat exchanger is the condenser. When a heat pump switches modes and become a heating system, the inside heat exchanger becomes the condenser, and the outside heat exchanger becomes the evaporator. Wilton - Original Message - From: LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 5:43 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid Hmmm, since I have Heat Pumps will I get any benefit from the UV lights in my air handling system? When you 1st started talking aout UV lights and their ability to clean evaporators I pictured what I call condensers in the air handling systems. Won't the UV keep them clean also? The evap that's outside is something I keep clean with a garden hose. Not questioning your suggestion - just trying to understand the whole process. ;-) Thx - LarryT - Original Message - From: harry watkins harry...@bellsouth.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 7:24 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid Larry, check out the link I provided, lots of info there. They were also easy to talk to when I had a question. Not much electrical stuff involved, I put a male plug on the pigtail and I plug it into a nearby 115AC outlet. You can wire it into the HVAC, but I choose not to. It cleans the whole duct system over time because the air is circulated past the lights many times in a week. It cleans the evaporator, not the condenser. Of course with my geo thermal system they are combined into one. I think with most regular heat pumps, the condenser is outside. I have two 16 bulbs for my 1800 sq ft house and that was overkill. I could have gotten by with two 8 bulbs. Harry Not being an electrical kind of guy, I did a search for UV lights and was surprised to see search results were all blacklights. OK, now I know what we're talking about ;-) So, the UV kills various kinds of mold, and germs, etc to keep the condensor clean - that''s really a great idea! Will have to try it. The filters do nothing to keep germs/mold etc from growing on the evap do they? How large/powerful does the light need to be in relaton to the evap? I have 2 HVAC systems - 1 for upstairs and 1 for downstairs. Trying to understand how many lights I'll need. I'll bet having the evap so clean really helps the performance of the system! Thanks for the info - LarryT - Original Message - From: harry watkins harry...@bellsouth.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 10:11 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid Yes, my bulbs are about four inches from the evap. You can install everything inside, or do like I did and install the sockets outside and drill some holes for the bulbs to be inside. This is where I got mine. A friend tells me you can find them cheaper. http://www.negativeiongenerators.com/ultraviolet.html Harry - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 7:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid You installed these lights on the outlet side? Did you install them in the duct somehow? harry watkins wrote: Larry I did two things that help my HVAC system. First, I have two return inlets. One near the floor and one near the ceiling that use the same ductwork otherwise. I made a plug for the one not being used and keep a filter in the other. Summer time I suck from the ceiling and recondition the warm air up there. Winter time is reversed. Two, I installed UV lights in front of the outlet side of my evaporator and they kill germs. My evaporator is so clean I could put it on the showroom floor for sale new, uhh almost. Before I installed the UVs, I could barely see light through the evap, it had greasy looking black stuff plugging it up. I used a germ test kit before and after that indicated Yeast, Bacteria and Mold. My count before was 2, 6 and four. Six months later it was 2 and 1. Last month, two years later, it was 1 and 1. The bulbs only last two or three years so I'm checking every six months for a clue the change them out. Harry -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 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
Re: [MBZ] 205 vs 195 size tires for 1983 W123 300TD wagon?
Why did you have a blowout? Obvious physical damage to the tire or a tire defect? If it was physical damage causing the blowout, and you can trust the remaining three not to blow for no obvious reason, and the spare is an equally good tire of the same size with good tread, continue to enjoy them. Wilton - Original Message - From: andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 4:09 PM Subject: [MBZ] 205 vs 195 size tires for 1983 W123 300TD wagon? On my W123 1983 300TD station wagon, the PO mounted 205/70/14 all season BF Goodrich Momentum tires rather than the tires in the 195/70/14 size. I had a blowout on the RR tire, and mounted a different brand spare (same size but different tread pattern). BF Goodrich no longer manufactures the Momentum. Naturally, I have several questions: 1) Does anyone have a spare BFG Momentum in this size that he or she would be willing to part with? 2) If I can't find another Momentum, should I replace ALL FOUR tires with 195/70/14 tires? The 205s currently on the car have maybe 10 k miles of life left on them, and are hard to find in any brand (they are rarely in stock). 3) How risky is it to drive indefinitely on a car with one out of four tires having the same size but different tread? Thanks in advance. Andrew 1983 300TD 320K miles and a high mileage badge on order 1985 300 CD 218 k miles (hers) and four (correct) 205/70/14 tires Thanks in advance -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090326/c1 7f1614/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] $2 sucker again
You got it. Wilton - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 9:57 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] $2 sucker again Are you suggesting things have become a bit more plastic since the W123? On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 10:46 PM, Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.comwrote: Top of the black plastic cartridge holder is about 3 inches in dia. We were a bit afraid we may crush it or crack it with one of those filter wrenches that squeezes harder as you put more torque on it. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090324/57 faf0d4/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] Portland, Ore. CL junk Benz roundup
'Coulda made a fortune if I'd saved the wheels from Daddy's two-horse (really, two-MULE) farm wagon 'til now and had 'em chromed for some fool to put on a pimped Mercedes. ;))) Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 10:44 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Portland, Ore. CL junk Benz roundup Alex Chamberlain wrote: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/1089097768.html - Friend of Wilton's? ;) It's got those wheels that Wilton loves so much 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] $2 sucker again
Son showed me a document that specifies 229.51 oil for it. He put Valvoline synth Diesel, etc., in it. I asked him, What happened to Mobil 1? 'Said he couldn't find it; went to stealer for oil and filter; guy at stealer desk told 'im they've switched to Valvoline. I told 'im to let get filters from Rusty, we'll look for appropriate Mobil 1. I get MY Mobil 1 at Wally's, BTW. Wilton - Original Message - From: John Robbins je...@msstate.edu To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 7:44 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] $2 sucker again Wilton Strickland wrote: 'Used my $2 sucker this afternoon to change oil in son's '07 R320CDI. That engine takes/holds 9.5 qts. of oil, but the filter cartridge is only about the size of a small Campbell soup can. Filter is right up front on driver side and extremely easy to reach, but we had a helluva time unscrewing the cartridge holder. Somebody really cranked down on it. Top of the black plastic cartridge holder is about 3 inches in dia. We were a bit afraid we may crush it or crack it with one of those filter wrenches that squeezes harder as you put more torque on it. 'Didn't put it back quite as tight. Make sure you got the fleece filter for it! IIRC, if you need a 229.95 oil, you're supposed to use a fleece filter. If you call up Rusty you have to give him the PN, since his system doesn't pull it up. John ___ 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] $2 sucker again
I would like not going to Wally's, too, but I've gone there reluctantly the last several years to get Mobil 1; 'glad to have it available nearby when I need it. Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 3:59 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] $2 sucker again I was at Advance Auto the other day getting a replacement caliper for my 240D, and happened to poke around for oil. They didn't have any 5w40 in the oil section but did have it in the Diesel oil section along with 15w40 etc... I don't shop at Wally's for anything. The extra pennies per quart are worth it for me for never going to Wallys... -Curt Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:31:17 -0400 From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu Subject: Re: [MBZ] $2 sucker again To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: m1iqlxeksq@cs.indiana.edu Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com writes: Son showed me a document that specifies 229.51 oil for it. He put Valvoline synth Diesel, etc., in it. I asked him, What happened to Mobil 1? 'Said he couldn't find it; went to stealer for oil and filter; guy at stealer desk told 'im they've switched to Valvoline. I told 'im to let get filters from Rusty, we'll look for appropriate Mobil 1. I get MY Mobil 1 at Wally's, BTW. I was at Wal-Mart last night, actually, looking for M1 for a couple of my other cars, and their stock and variety are both GREATLY reduced. All they had in the 5 quart bottles was 5w30. Hope it's a temporary shortage. Allan -- 1983 300D -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090325/a0 014443/attachment.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
[MBZ] $2 sucker again
'Used my $2 sucker this afternoon to change oil in son's '07 R320CDI. That engine takes/holds 9.5 qts. of oil, but the filter cartridge is only about the size of a small Campbell soup can. Filter is right up front on driver side and extremely easy to reach, but we had a helluva time unscrewing the cartridge holder. Somebody really cranked down on it. Top of the black plastic cartridge holder is about 3 inches in dia. We were a bit afraid we may crush it or crack it with one of those filter wrenches that squeezes harder as you put more torque on it. 'Didn't put it back quite as tight. Wilton ___ 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 - Stupid
'My thoughts, too, Craig. Wilton - Original Message - From: Craig McCluskey diese...@cnsp.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 9:36 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Stupid On Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:15:26 -0500 harry watkins harry...@bellsouth.net wrote: Larry I did two things that help my HVAC system. First, I have two return inlets. One near the floor and one near the ceiling that use the same ductwork otherwise. I made a plug for the one not being used and keep a filter in the other. Summer time I suck from the ceiling and recondition the warm air up there. Winter time is reversed. I think you're running your system backwards. In winter, for sure, you want to suck the warm air off the ceiling (where the warm air tends to go) and put it out near the floor (where you happen to be) -- like a counter-flow furnace. In summer, I think you want to take the cool air from the floor and put it out near the ceiling. Craig P.S. Notice all of the multitude of lines that I've deleted from this post? No use sending them multiple times. ___ 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] '87 300D?
Or swearing that they have all records and it gets 48 mpg. Wilton - Original Message - From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 10:23 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] '87 300D? I like the first ad, sit on it as an investment ? It ain't a Gullwing buddy. lol Why do people so often say, make me an offer, but don't insult me, and yet these same people feel quite comfortable insulting buyers with their asking prices? Hm Can you tell I haven't had enough coffee today? hee hee Ed 300E 2009/3/22 Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com He's run several, orginally he pitched it as an '86. This is the better one, more pics, more complete description. Its in the barter section. http://worcester.craigslist.org/bar/1076549671.html Make cash offers but don't insult me - posted the day before above http://worcester.craigslist.org/cto/1075427174.html 11 days previous - notice 1986 http://worcester.craigslist.org/cto/1075427174.html Same day 3/3 - 1986 http://worcester.craigslist.org/bar/1058400593.html I won't post them all, theres another 3/2, 2/27, 2/27, 2/23, 2/22... He's hungry. -Curt Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:51:19 -0700 From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] '87 300D? To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: f7b6bd1a0903221351q5e7a18e6racc42c653d288...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 1:46 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeah I sent him quite a stern email basically suggesting the reason his car hasn't sold is that he sounds like a scammer. I didn't expect a reply, was just tired of seeing his posts. I'll check it out but I'm thinking of seeing how badly he'd freak at $2500... Do you have a link to one of his CL posts? Are there any pictures? Alex -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090322/47f b648f/attachment.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 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090322/c2 6e8f59/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] an idea -- and perhaps a stupid one (me being me)
I've always thought that the greatest thing in life would be to be able to enjoy your job. Congratulations. Wilton - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 11:44 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] an idea -- and perhaps a stupid one (me being me) I really enjoy my job. I might be in the minority here, but I seldom wake up and say, Good God, I have to go to the damn'd office. I am required to be at work by 8:00 AM, but by 8:00 most workdays, I've already arrived, brewed a cup of tea, fed the fish in my office aquarium, checked my emails (work and home accounts), read the Washington Post and Des Moines Register front pages (online), and tuned WinAmp to SmoothJazz.com or NPR streaming audio. I try to be at work by 7:30 AM, 7:45 AM at the latest. My timesheet says I arrived at 8:00 AM. I guess I get enough vacation on Saturday and Sunday. By Monday, I am ready to go back to the office. I did take a week off a couple of years ago when my son got married in Virginia. But I don't think I've done that since. Only vacation time in recent memory was the day I took off to watch the election returns (meaning, I stayed up late and didn't go into the office the next day, but in fact did go in at noon). Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: Btw, why don't you use your vacation time every year? Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090321/04 e0b438/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] '87 300D?
$9700 for my showroom-condition one with 82 kmi in Aug '04. Paint, interior, rubber door/window seals like new - spent most of it's life in darkened garage in Winston-Salem, NC, 'til I bought it. I've replaced alternator (pulley came off), serp belt, belt tensioner shock and, as you know, evaporator. Still no dings, scratches, rubs, cracks, etc., and has orig head at 112 kmi. Drives and rides MIGHTY good, but not as good as my 126. BTW, heater/cooling fan can be replaced from front side under wiper assembly - don't have to do the evapectomy operation for just the fan, though that may come later, anyway. Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 10:26 AM Subject: [MBZ] '87 300D? Anybody got an opinion on the '87 300D? First year of the 124 here right? Guy on Craig's has one, its been on for several weeks now. Needs a heater fan and probably a belt tensioner (says it makes a squeak sometimes, might just be a bad belt I guess) otherwise supposed to be real good. He's asking $5000 obo but admits he knows nothing about the car and was given it or something, says somebody told him to ask that much. Anything I should look for specifically other than rust rust rust? -Curt -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090322/af c0c13e/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] '87 300D?
Heater not working? 'You sure 12V getting past 30 Amp blower fuse? Wilton - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 1:57 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] '87 300D? yea, you are right, a year and half ago, but now, EVERYTHING is much cheaper, like by half. So if its a 6k car a 1.5 years ago, now its a 3k or less car. Peter Frederick wrote: Actually, that's about median price for one -- they reanged from $3000 to $8000 a year and a half ago when I was replacing mine. Perfect paint, no AC issues, no dash crack, no oil consumption, and good tranny, etc. will go for $6000 and up. 5 grand is about what I paid for mine, although I'd have spent less if I'd known about the bad AC compressor (and bad pushbutton unit) and the blowby. New head, though. Peter -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 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
[MBZ] OT - Spring
Just mowed the back yard. Trying to let the weeds know I'm still here. Wilton ___ 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 - Spring
They won't frustrate me - they're just a green and natural part of my lawn. Wilton - Original Message - From: Craig McCluskey diese...@cnsp.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 5:56 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Spring On Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:34:43 -0500 Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Just mowed the back yard. Trying to let the weeds know I'm still here. They don't care. They'll just scheme and connive and work their way around you and your lawn mower, doing everything in their power to frustrate you by their propagation. 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] '87 300D?
Lota people don't know 'bout the 30A fuse or can't find it. It's not in the box with the others; it's nearby in a little box in plain vew, but some can't see it. Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 8:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] '87 300D? In his listing the seller says it could be fuse or relay to which I replied If it were the fuse you'd replace it because its cheap and easy so its probably the fan I'd forgotten this was a 30a fuse... I was brutal in the email I sent him, I'm surprised he responded. -Curt Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:13:36 -0500 From: Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] '87 300D? To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 000701c9ab2a$af7ab340$0301a...@computer Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Heater not working? 'You sure 12V getting past 30 Amp blower fuse? Wilton -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090322/d6 d16b6d/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] '87 300D?
Trade 'im your 240D. ;)) Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 8:38 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] '87 300D? He's run several, orginally he pitched it as an '86. This is the better one, more pics, more complete description. Its in the barter section. http://worcester.craigslist.org/bar/1076549671.html Make cash offers but don't insult me - posted the day before above http://worcester.craigslist.org/cto/1075427174.html 11 days previous - notice 1986 http://worcester.craigslist.org/cto/1075427174.html Same day 3/3 - 1986 http://worcester.craigslist.org/bar/1058400593.html I won't post them all, theres another 3/2, 2/27, 2/27, 2/23, 2/22... He's hungry. -Curt Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:51:19 -0700 From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] '87 300D? To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: f7b6bd1a0903221351q5e7a18e6racc42c653d288...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 1:46 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeah I sent him quite a stern email basically suggesting the reason his car hasn't sold is that he sounds like a scammer. I didn't expect a reply, was just tired of seeing his posts. I'll check it out but I'm thinking of seeing how badly he'd freak at $2500... Do you have a link to one of his CL posts? Are there any pictures? Alex -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090322/47 fb648f/attachment.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
Re: [MBZ] PT-658
And steel was in short supply, and they could put that new-fangled plywood to good use. Wilton - Original Message - From: Craig McCluskey diese...@cnsp.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 8:50 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] PT-658 On Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:39:23 -0400 Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com wrote: See, I didn't realize the PT's were wooden. That's amazing to me. They were wooden to minimize the chance of setting off a magnetically-tripped mine. 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] truck for wacko
While they had that sprayer going, 'wonder why thet skipped the rear chasis and underside of the cargo bed? ; Wilton - Original Message - From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 12:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] truck for wacko At leawst the tranny is easy to get to - they didn't replace the hump. They did miss the battery when painting though! -- OK Don W124 Diesels KD5NRO -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090321/65 1d3410/attachment.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
