Re: [MBZ] Dog Food was Re: Chinese Volvos
science diet is just old roy reskinned for the completely idiotic i prefer the plain old innova big dog formula. i don't buy the grain free more modern innova formulation as i think dogs do well with some cereals and fruits/vegetables. if i can't get innova as there are only two dealers around here and neither are really near me nor keep great hours the dick van patton stuff is available at the shit vendors like petco. merrick has good stuff as well as solid gold. i bought a bag of wellness the other night based on the ingredients but haven't fed it to them yet. the bottom line is that it isn't mysterious or rocket science. if it has corn in any form in it, don't buy it. if it has any sort of meat by products (road kill. dead cats. etc), don't buy it. it should be primarily made of meat and fish. it just makes basic sense. not surprisingly, you cannot buy any dog food at the supermarket, discounter of nearly any vet's office that makes sense to feed your dog. you can only buy the lowest quality crap at those places and you can see this when you read the ingredients. and what people will try to convince you is that if you try to buy food that makes sense, you are some sort of mad fanatic. if you try to buy beef that is grass fed instead of fed chicken shit and corn, you are a nutter. and you are a nut if you want to buy vegetables grown as they had been grown for thousands of years before the advent of modern agribusiness. my heartfelt advice is don't be a fool at all times in all things. think this stuff through a little for yourself and then do what you think is right. On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 1:52 AM, Kevin Kraly kr...@comcast.net wrote: What food do you feed your dogs? I found out that the Science Diet RD prescription dog food that my older Lab is on is basically a diet of starvation! It's full of crap like peanut hulls, soybean skin, and the very very limited proteins come from animal byproducts, not even meat! My new Labradoodle guide dog was sent home on Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance which is a quality kibble. Even the Ultra formula at $44 for a 35lb bag is cheaper than the junk rD which is $60 for 30lb!! Kevin in Hillsboro, OR, between MB Diesels ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Dog Food was Re: Chinese Volvos
Any advise or thoughts for a really good cat food, both dry and wet ? Ed 300E 2009/11/1 Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com science diet is just old roy reskinned for the completely idiotic i prefer the plain old innova big dog formula. i don't buy the grain free more modern innova formulation as i think dogs do well with some cereals and fruits/vegetables. if i can't get innova as there are only two dealers around here and neither are really near me nor keep great hours the dick van patton stuff is available at the shit vendors like petco. merrick has good stuff as well as solid gold. i bought a bag of wellness the other night based on the ingredients but haven't fed it to them yet. the bottom line is that it isn't mysterious or rocket science. if it has corn in any form in it, don't buy it. if it has any sort of meat by products (road kill. dead cats. etc), don't buy it. it should be primarily made of meat and fish. it just makes basic sense. not surprisingly, you cannot buy any dog food at the supermarket, discounter of nearly any vet's office that makes sense to feed your dog. you can only buy the lowest quality crap at those places and you can see this when you read the ingredients. and what people will try to convince you is that if you try to buy food that makes sense, you are some sort of mad fanatic. if you try to buy beef that is grass fed instead of fed chicken shit and corn, you are a nutter. and you are a nut if you want to buy vegetables grown as they had been grown for thousands of years before the advent of modern agribusiness. my heartfelt advice is don't be a fool at all times in all things. think this stuff through a little for yourself and then do what you think is right. On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 1:52 AM, Kevin Kraly kr...@comcast.net wrote: What food do you feed your dogs? I found out that the Science Diet RD prescription dog food that my older Lab is on is basically a diet of starvation! It's full of crap like peanut hulls, soybean skin, and the very very limited proteins come from animal byproducts, not even meat! My new Labradoodle guide dog was sent home on Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance which is a quality kibble. Even the Ultra formula at $44 for a 35lb bag is cheaper than the junk rD which is $60 for 30lb!! Kevin in Hillsboro, OR, between MB Diesels ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] [Dog, etc.] Food
if you try to buy beef that is grass fed instead of fed chicken shit and corn, you are a nutter. My brother raises cattle. That's the beef we eat. Nothing put in them but grass. -- 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
Re: [MBZ] [Dog, etc.] Food
really? not corn and chicken shit? what are you, some kind of anti-american iconoclast? you been in contact with hugo chavez? On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 2:32 AM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: if you try to buy beef that is grass fed instead of fed chicken shit and corn, you are a nutter. My brother raises cattle. That's the beef we eat. Nothing put in them but grass. -- 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] Dog Food was Re: Chinese Volvos
Good advice! I was amazed when I adoted my German Pischer from the humane society back in may, and decided to buy him good quality dog food. When I went to the store I realized ALL of the brands were just corn meal- even the very expensive ones. Some say 1st ingredient is meat, but they accomplish that by listing different corn products as seperate ingredients, so it's still really just corn meal. I found that Candidae grain free was the only thing I could get locally ($50/bag) that seemed even remotely suited for a dog, so I'm feeding him that. Dogs certainly didn't evolve to eat a diet of mostly corn meal, it can't possibly be healthy. The only corn my dog gets is when I let him chew on a corn cob like a bone... Sincerely, Tyler 1987 190D Turbo Biodiesel On Oct 31, 2009, at 11:25 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: science diet is just old roy reskinned for the completely idiotic i prefer the plain old innova big dog formula. i don't buy the grain free more modern innova formulation as i think dogs do well with some cereals and fruits/vegetables. if i can't get innova as there are only two dealers around here and neither are really near me nor keep great hours the dick van patton stuff is available at the shit vendors like petco. merrick has good stuff as well as solid gold. i bought a bag of wellness the other night based on the ingredients but haven't fed it to them yet. the bottom line is that it isn't mysterious or rocket science. if it has corn in any form in it, don't buy it. if it has any sort of meat by products (road kill. dead cats. etc), don't buy it. it should be primarily made of meat and fish. it just makes basic sense. not surprisingly, you cannot buy any dog food at the supermarket, discounter of nearly any vet's office that makes sense to feed your dog. you can only buy the lowest quality crap at those places and you can see this when you read the ingredients. and what people will try to convince you is that if you try to buy food that makes sense, you are some sort of mad fanatic. if you try to buy beef that is grass fed instead of fed chicken shit and corn, you are a nutter. and you are a nut if you want to buy vegetables grown as they had been grown for thousands of years before the advent of modern agribusiness. my heartfelt advice is don't be a fool at all times in all things. think this stuff through a little for yourself and then do what you think is right. On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 1:52 AM, Kevin Kraly kr...@comcast.net wrote: What food do you feed your dogs? I found out that the Science Diet RD prescription dog food that my older Lab is on is basically a diet of starvation! It's full of crap like peanut hulls, soybean skin, and the very very limited proteins come from animal byproducts, not even meat! My new Labradoodle guide dog was sent home on Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance which is a quality kibble. Even the Ultra formula at $44 for a 35lb bag is cheaper than the junk rD which is $60 for 30lb!! Kevin in Hillsboro, OR, between MB Diesels ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] FI Pump and OOMPF
Did replacing the o-rings and washers affect *anything* ?I'm in the same boat - my DVs are leaking but my car runs so well I am hesitant to take it all apart to repair the DVs as their leak seems *very* small - I see only a small film of fuel on the top of the IP. Thx - LarryT 91 300D OilAnalysis Time? Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters? www.youroil.net -- From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 9:26 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] FI Pump and OOMPF I don;t know about replacing the FI pump, but the leaks you describe are what I've had on several cars. Replacing the delivery valve seals (o-rings and a copper washer/seal) cured them. Only a few dollars - MUCH less than a FI rebuild! I don't know that replacing the seals will affect the OOMPF though --- On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 9:13 PM, ned kleinhenz ned.kleinh...@gmail.comwrote: More than 6 months ago I took my ’95 E300D to the st(d)ealer to have its lack of OOMF diagnosed. The mechanic spent most of a day ruling out things, and he fixed a few problems along the way. He got to the point where the cause may be in the fuel injection pump, and would need to replace it to rule out that potential problem. I was able to talk only to the service adviser and not the mechanic. So I didn’t find out how many possibilities are left after the FI pump. But I would hope FI is at the end of the diagnosis line. Of course, at dealer cost, I did not agree to replace the FI pump. And continued to hope I would find something wrong in the air plenum control and EGR. But I never found anything among that stuff. Right now, the top of the FI pump below where the injector lines are attached, are leaking. And Rusty has a good price on FI pumps. So I am considering replacing it. I already have a few of the special timing tools for adjusting this pump, and I am not afraid of removing and replacing it. But I don’t know what a new/rebuilt timing pump are all about. Does it come with those fuel injector line connections that are prone to leaking? Or would I have to solve that problem with more parts anyway? Except for timing, is there anything else I would have to adjust with a new pump? I’ve got about 197k on this car now. And I would like the next 100k+ to be really NICE miles. Does a new FI pump stand a chance helping that happen? Ned -- OK Don CONSERVATIVE, n. A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with others. The Devil's Dictionary Ambrose Bierce ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Parts ID
I've got some Bosch parts manuals (from 1988). One is for things like points and distr caps. There's a cross ref in the back of each manual. I wouldn't say it's easy but it's possible to scan PN's and see how many different applications are covered by 1 PN. Of course, if it were to be a computerized list it would be much, much easier. (Obviously). Take Care - LarryT OilAnalysis Time? Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters? www.youroil.net -- From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:22 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Parts ID of course it complicates things. what someone really needs to find (and i guess that might need to be me) is some huge euro part number cross reference guide. my suspicion is that this will be difficult as the car makers have a strong interest in no one knowing those facts. On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 6:13 PM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Thx Jaime - That either complicates things or makes it easier. ;-^ I appreciate your insight though. Larry Does your business accept or need to accept V/MC/AE/Dis? We have the best rates 0% Interest Business loans. Visit: http://www.merchantreferralsolutions.com/A365706 -- From: Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 1:59 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Parts ID Larry, Back when I had a 911, I was doing front brakes and realized I didn't have wheel bearings for the job. I went over the shelft, and sure enough, the ones I had there fit my 911. I think the grease seals were different, but the bearings were the same. I had originally bought them for a W108 or W123... can't remember which. Lots of parts between german cars are surprisingly interchangeable! Jaime On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 12:53 PM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Thx Gary - How did you find that? Did you search the pn? It makes sense they're for my 911 - they just got put in the wrong box. LarryT Does your business accept or need to accept V/MC/AE/Dis? We have the best rates 0% Interest Business loans. Visit: http://www.merchantreferralsolutions.com/A365706 -- From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 9:33 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Parts ID as always, the conspiracy minded find the answer! http://www.paulsgarageblog.com/how-to-replace-the-front-brakes-and-wheel-bearings-on-a-porsche-911sc/ On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 9:19 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: LarryT wrote: Geez, that doesn't make sense. I haven't had a VW for 40 years. Can't imagine buying wheel bearings from anyone but you.I'm sure you're right, just can't understand how this happened. Hm -- Are they Porsche compatible? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Chinese Volvos
You wrote i can't imagine that the chinese ought to be all the different from the koreans. It;'s a total different mind set. Look how the Koreans have done with their cars like Hyundai - they were crap when 1st introduced and they listened to the complaints and addressed them all. Now, their cars are world class. The Koreans dislike the Japanese intensely - part of it goes back to WW2 and the way Japan conquered the Koreans. They also feel the Japanese feel the world is their breadbasket meaning they believe the world is there to be used to keep Japan in a dominant position. They may all be oriental but their history, upbringing education creates completely different attitudes. Later -- LarryT 91 300D OilAnalysis Time? Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters? www.youroil.net -- From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 6:58 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Chinese Volvos i shop at Hmart, the big korean supermarket. i shop their because they are just all quality all the time. i can't imagine that the chinese ought to be all the different from the koreans. and yet they are the undisputed world heavyweight champion of crap. how much of this is simply driven by the endless stupidity and greed of the american consumer? On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 4:43 PM, glenn brown g_010...@hotmail.com wrote: If this sale comes to fruition, Volvo cars will probably become another dangerous Chinese product which the American public should be wary of. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC _ New Windows 7: Find the right PC for you. Learn more. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pc-scout/default.aspx?CBID=wlocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_pcscout:102009 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Parts ID
LarryT wrote: I've got some Bosch parts manuals (from 1988). One is for things like points and distr caps. There's a cross ref in the back of each manual. I wouldn't say it's easy but it's possible to scan PN's and see how many different applications are covered by 1 PN. Of course, if it were to be a computerized list it would be much, much easier. (Obviously). It's far from perfect, but Amazon.com has a show me the vehicles this part fits option. For example, my 2.4L Twin Cam engine is not listed for the Purolator PL14006 filter, but when I search the application guide at Purolatorautofilters.com, they tell me to use PL14006 in my car. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/compatibility-chart/B000H81CC0/ref=au_pf_dp_chart ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Chinese Volvos
LarryT wrote: The Koreans dislike the Japanese intensely - part of it goes back to WW2 and the way Japan conquered the Koreans. They also feel the Japanese feel the world is their breadbasket meaning they believe the world is there to be used to keep Japan in a dominant position. That's pretty much how the Chinese feel about Japan. I knew a girl in college who told me her grandparents, who were in China in the 1940s, would refuse to sit in a Japanese car, their hatred was so strong. 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
Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day
'Thought that was bassackwards. ;)) Wilton - Original Message - From: Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 9:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day Years back (1969-1970) in a former life I sold cars for about a year for a VW dealer. I got to drive the dealer's cars home, so had some interesting iron. An XKE, a Porsche Super 90, a Caddy Fleetwood Brougham, a couple of 'vettes, a GTO, a 427...and the Citroen (one of their bigger ones). The French engineering on the Citroen should have convinced me never to own a French car myself, but I later did buy a Peugeot 404. It (the Citroen) was just weird and backasswards. Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 4:51 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 4:16 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote: I drove a Citroen once...that was plenty for me! Sounds like the beginning of a good story. Details? :) Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] W124 300TE - questions on congifuring the cargo area
A friend with a W124 300TE questions posed these questions below. I was hoping list people could answer them: 1) How do you extend the cargo net (the cargo cover was a cinch) 2) How to remove the cargo cover/net unit in order to put the back seats down and increase the cargo area 3) How tp put the back seats down to increase the cargo area The owners' manual has no instructions in this regard. Andrew W123 wagons and coupe ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] FI Pump and OOMPF
The external fuel leak is the o-ring seal, doesn't affect anything but fuel milage, and then only if it's quite large. However, to replace the o-rings you must remove the valve holder, and hence must replace the seals as they won't usually seal when re- used. New springs won't hurt anything, and may correct minor timing differences between cylinders if they have gotten short from use. I personally prefer cars that don't drip, although I haven't had many Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Dog Food was Re: Chinese Volvos
Costco's Kirkland brand Lamb Rice and Chicken Rice kibble are of high quality, and they don't cost an arm and a leg. My Weims and Dobes have thrived on it, along with the Kirkland wet food. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] FI Pump and OOMPF
Also, if your fuel tank is low and you park nose up on a slope, air will enter the system, BTDT. Harry The external fuel leak is the o-ring seal, doesn't affect anything but fuel milage, and then only if it's quite large. However, to replace the o-rings you must remove the valve holder, and hence must replace the seals as they won't usually seal when re- used. New springs won't hurt anything, and may correct minor timing differences between cylinders if they have gotten short from use. I personally prefer cars that don't drip, although I haven't had many Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] gosh, no bids?
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Re: [MBZ] Dog Food was Re: Chinese Volvos
dogs can't digest corn. i suspect that we can't either all too well. but the USA grows corn, corn, corn, corn, corn, so something needs to be done with it. combine that with chinese overproduction of melamine and it's just a disaster in the making. On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 6:00 AM, Tyler casi...@usermail.com wrote: Good advice! I was amazed when I adoted my German Pischer from the humane society back in may, and decided to buy him good quality dog food. When I went to the store I realized ALL of the brands were just corn meal- even the very expensive ones. Some say 1st ingredient is meat, but they accomplish that by listing different corn products as seperate ingredients, so it's still really just corn meal. I found that Candidae grain free was the only thing I could get locally ($50/bag) that seemed even remotely suited for a dog, so I'm feeding him that. Dogs certainly didn't evolve to eat a diet of mostly corn meal, it can't possibly be healthy. The only corn my dog gets is when I let him chew on a corn cob like a bone... Sincerely, Tyler 1987 190D Turbo Biodiesel On Oct 31, 2009, at 11:25 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: science diet is just old roy reskinned for the completely idiotic i prefer the plain old innova big dog formula. i don't buy the grain free more modern innova formulation as i think dogs do well with some cereals and fruits/vegetables. if i can't get innova as there are only two dealers around here and neither are really near me nor keep great hours the dick van patton stuff is available at the shit vendors like petco. merrick has good stuff as well as solid gold. i bought a bag of wellness the other night based on the ingredients but haven't fed it to them yet. the bottom line is that it isn't mysterious or rocket science. if it has corn in any form in it, don't buy it. if it has any sort of meat by products (road kill. dead cats. etc), don't buy it. it should be primarily made of meat and fish. it just makes basic sense. not surprisingly, you cannot buy any dog food at the supermarket, discounter of nearly any vet's office that makes sense to feed your dog. you can only buy the lowest quality crap at those places and you can see this when you read the ingredients. and what people will try to convince you is that if you try to buy food that makes sense, you are some sort of mad fanatic. if you try to buy beef that is grass fed instead of fed chicken shit and corn, you are a nutter. and you are a nut if you want to buy vegetables grown as they had been grown for thousands of years before the advent of modern agribusiness. my heartfelt advice is don't be a fool at all times in all things. think this stuff through a little for yourself and then do what you think is right. On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 1:52 AM, Kevin Kraly kr...@comcast.net wrote: What food do you feed your dogs? I found out that the Science Diet RD prescription dog food that my older Lab is on is basically a diet of starvation! It's full of crap like peanut hulls, soybean skin, and the very very limited proteins come from animal byproducts, not even meat! My new Labradoodle guide dog was sent home on Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance which is a quality kibble. Even the Ultra formula at $44 for a 35lb bag is cheaper than the junk rD which is $60 for 30lb!! Kevin in Hillsboro, OR, between MB Diesels ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Dog Food was Re: Chinese Volvos
On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 11:29 PM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: Any advise or thoughts for a really good cat food, both dry and wet ? Hi Ed, I don't know what you can get up in Canada, but down here in the USA (I'm in Oregon) there are a few decent options. The problem is the same as Hursty described with dog food---finding a food that replicates a cat's natural diet. If left to fend for themselves, cats will eat almost exclusively whole small rodents, insects, and birds, and get what they need in the way of carbohydrates and vitamins from the contents of their prey's stomachs. So you want the highest protein content you can find. In order of preference I would buy: Nutro Natural Choice - available here in Petco stores. They have a few different lines, I think---one for kittens, one for elderly cats, and one for in-between. Felidae - a little harder to find but VERY high quality. (Made by the same company that makes Canidae.) Newman's Organic---the only one of these three that's routinely available at supermarkets down here, and the ONLY brand sold at supermarkets that I would feed a cat. I have two cats that I inherited from the previous owners of my house (who didn't want to take them along when they moved) which were fed before I got there on the cheapest possible food. After two years on Newman's they seem MUCH healthier and happier---no skin or teeth problems, at the right weight, lots of energy. Anecdotal evidence, sure, but pretty convincing to me. It's best to feed both dry and wet cat food, if the cat will go for it---dry food is good for their teeth and gums since it takes some effort to crunch it up, and wet food gives them a lot of water, which domesticated cats, for some reason, often won't drink enough of on their own. If you're going to switch them, do it gradually over a week at least (by mixing incrementally more of the new food into the old)---sudden changes in diet tend to provoke urinary tract infections in cats, especially females. 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
Re: [MBZ] Dog Food was Re: Chinese Volvos
Corn is fine once it's cooked with an alkali of some sort (eg hominy cooked in lye or calcium oxide, masa from central america, etc). Without that pre-digestion, many of the nutrients are unavailable and the starch is hard to digest since it won't soften up very well in short cooking times. That's why unbuttered popcorn is a good diet food, if you can tolerate it. No nutritional value, all fiber. I assume this is true for dogs as well. Certainly, never feed a cat corn based food, they cannot digest it at all. Think ground mouse. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] gosh, no bids?
On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 9:49 AM, L. Mark Finch mfi...@katzenfinch.com wrote: http://tinyurl.com/yklabmf Weird, did they mean to put in $1,000 and got confused on the zeros? And what's with the vanity plate that says BRAIN? 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
Re: [MBZ] you know you are getting super old and tired
On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 10:27 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: when you just start to really like woody allen movies. i am watching whatever works and find it really good. Have you seen the classics---Annie Hall, Manhattan, Broadway Danny Rose, Hannah and her Sisters, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Husbands and Wives? I'd call those his masterpieces, and the place to start for a good Woody Allen education. Then branch out into the others in whatever order you want (but save Deconstructing Harry until you've seen at least a dozen of his other movies since it's pretty much an intentional self-parody that is only funny if you know him well). 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
Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day
On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 7:54 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote: It (the Citroen) was just weird and backasswards. Somebody said (I'm paraphrasing) that a Citroen was what you would get if you told a bunch of Martian engineers that a car was a self-propelled means of transport with four wheels, and let them figure out the rest themselves. 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
Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day
Well, they ARE very different. Not really all that much worse, or better, just different. After all, there is no metaphysical reason to number cylinders starting at the front, is there? From the rear works just as well. And why not use the shift lever as the starter switch? No way to start the car in gear that way, after all! I have always thought the Citroen DS21 was the King of Kool, anyway -- one spoke steering wheel and hydraulicly shifted manual automatic included! Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Dog Food was Re: Chinese Volvos
+1 on the Canidae! That's the stuff we feed our Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, aka Toller. His name is Rogue, named for the river in Oregon. Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Tyler Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 2:00 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dog Food was Re: Chinese Volvos Good advice! I was amazed when I adoted my German Pischer from the humane society back in may, and decided to buy him good quality dog food. When I went to the store I realized ALL of the brands were just corn meal- even the very expensive ones. Some say 1st ingredient is meat, but they accomplish that by listing different corn products as seperate ingredients, so it's still really just corn meal. I found that Candidae grain free was the only thing I could get locally ($50/bag) that seemed even remotely suited for a dog, so I'm feeding him that. Dogs certainly didn't evolve to eat a diet of mostly corn meal, it can't possibly be healthy. The only corn my dog gets is when I let him chew on a corn cob like a bone... Sincerely, Tyler 1987 190D Turbo Biodiesel On Oct 31, 2009, at 11:25 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: science diet is just old roy reskinned for the completely idiotic i prefer the plain old innova big dog formula. i don't buy the grain free more modern innova formulation as i think dogs do well with some cereals and fruits/vegetables. if i can't get innova as there are only two dealers around here and neither are really near me nor keep great hours the dick van patton stuff is available at the shit vendors like petco. merrick has good stuff as well as solid gold. i bought a bag of wellness the other night based on the ingredients but haven't fed it to them yet. the bottom line is that it isn't mysterious or rocket science. if it has corn in any form in it, don't buy it. if it has any sort of meat by products (road kill. dead cats. etc), don't buy it. it should be primarily made of meat and fish. it just makes basic sense. not surprisingly, you cannot buy any dog food at the supermarket, discounter of nearly any vet's office that makes sense to feed your dog. you can only buy the lowest quality crap at those places and you can see this when you read the ingredients. and what people will try to convince you is that if you try to buy food that makes sense, you are some sort of mad fanatic. if you try to buy beef that is grass fed instead of fed chicken shit and corn, you are a nutter. and you are a nut if you want to buy vegetables grown as they had been grown for thousands of years before the advent of modern agribusiness. my heartfelt advice is don't be a fool at all times in all things. think this stuff through a little for yourself and then do what you think is right. On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 1:52 AM, Kevin Kraly kr...@comcast.net wrote: What food do you feed your dogs? I found out that the Science Diet RD prescription dog food that my older Lab is on is basically a diet of starvation! It's full of crap like peanut hulls, soybean skin, and the very very limited proteins come from animal byproducts, not even meat! My new Labradoodle guide dog was sent home on Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance which is a quality kibble. Even the Ultra formula at $44 for a 35lb bag is cheaper than the junk rD which is $60 for 30lb!! Kevin in Hillsboro, OR, between MB Diesels ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Chinese Volvos
Remember folks, responsibility for many of the lousy products from China which are sold in this country can be laid at the feet of the high level managers of the U.S. companies who started outsourcing to places like Mexico first in order to increase their profit margins. I remember an episode with counterfeit Kodak film which was found to be made in China, and was eventually settled via the two companies joining forces. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC _ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Dog Food was Re: Chinese Volvos
I don't buy food of any kind made in China, whether it's for human or canine consumption. That makes shopping a bit slower with all the stopping to read the fine print. Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 8:53 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dog Food was Re: Chinese Volvos dogs can't digest corn. i suspect that we can't either all too well. but the USA grows corn, corn, corn, corn, corn, so something needs to be done with it. combine that with chinese overproduction of melamine and it's just a disaster in the making. On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 6:00 AM, Tyler casi...@usermail.com wrote: Good advice! I was amazed when I adoted my German Pischer from the humane society back in may, and decided to buy him good quality dog food. When I went to the store I realized ALL of the brands were just corn meal- even the very expensive ones. Some say 1st ingredient is meat, but they accomplish that by listing different corn products as seperate ingredients, so it's still really just corn meal. I found that Candidae grain free was the only thing I could get locally ($50/bag) that seemed even remotely suited for a dog, so I'm feeding him that. Dogs certainly didn't evolve to eat a diet of mostly corn meal, it can't possibly be healthy. The only corn my dog gets is when I let him chew on a corn cob like a bone... Sincerely, Tyler 1987 190D Turbo Biodiesel On Oct 31, 2009, at 11:25 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: science diet is just old roy reskinned for the completely idiotic i prefer the plain old innova big dog formula. i don't buy the grain free more modern innova formulation as i think dogs do well with some cereals and fruits/vegetables. if i can't get innova as there are only two dealers around here and neither are really near me nor keep great hours the dick van patton stuff is available at the shit vendors like petco. merrick has good stuff as well as solid gold. i bought a bag of wellness the other night based on the ingredients but haven't fed it to them yet. the bottom line is that it isn't mysterious or rocket science. if it has corn in any form in it, don't buy it. if it has any sort of meat by products (road kill. dead cats. etc), don't buy it. it should be primarily made of meat and fish. it just makes basic sense. not surprisingly, you cannot buy any dog food at the supermarket, discounter of nearly any vet's office that makes sense to feed your dog. you can only buy the lowest quality crap at those places and you can see this when you read the ingredients. and what people will try to convince you is that if you try to buy food that makes sense, you are some sort of mad fanatic. if you try to buy beef that is grass fed instead of fed chicken shit and corn, you are a nutter. and you are a nut if you want to buy vegetables grown as they had been grown for thousands of years before the advent of modern agribusiness. my heartfelt advice is don't be a fool at all times in all things. think this stuff through a little for yourself and then do what you think is right. On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 1:52 AM, Kevin Kraly kr...@comcast.net wrote: What food do you feed your dogs? I found out that the Science Diet RD prescription dog food that my older Lab is on is basically a diet of starvation! It's full of crap like peanut hulls, soybean skin, and the very very limited proteins come from animal byproducts, not even meat! My new Labradoodle guide dog was sent home on Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance which is a quality kibble. Even the Ultra formula at $44 for a 35lb bag is cheaper than the junk rD which is $60 for 30lb!! Kevin in Hillsboro, OR, between MB Diesels ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Buick Reatta
Alex wrote: Edmunds.com says the last year for the Reatta was 1991. Snook, are you talking about the Riviera made at the same time as the Reatta, or the next generation after that, sold 1995-1999? I've always thought the latter was a drop-dead gorgeous car---sometimes GM's styling department seems to hit one out of the park (probably inadvertently). What do you think about that one as far as reliability? It had the supercharged 3.8, same as the Pontiac Bonneville SSEI (which I've heard a lot of good things about). Yes, you are right. I was thinking of the later model Riveria - not the same one that was around at the time of the Riveria. I couldn't remember when they came out with the Riveria that you are talking about. Yes, they are good looking cars AND they are very reliable cars. The 3800 coupled with the 4T60E transmission produced quite a bit of power and got very good mileage. The Supercharged version was just as reliable, but got slightly worse mileage. I really like the looks of the Riveria, too. The Bonneville is also a very nice car with the same reliability. Really all of the C and H body cars of that time were great cars. That would include the LeSabre, Booneville, Park Avenue, Olds 88 and Olds 98 were all great cars. Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Chinese Volvos
jabba wrote: i know a little bit about car parts and a little bit about dog food, and in both areas that chinese are an absolute disgrace. i suspect it is not isolated to these two areas. I think you hint at the real problem. I am thinking it is not the chinese by themselves that produce sub-par products - it is all the american input thru the design and construction processes that the china producers see and learn. We worship the god of price. Price = God. This is the almighty word in america, whereas when I was a kid, to speak about price was a real no-no. If price is the sole quest in obtaining a product - we are to blame for the garbage that american ingenuity has taught an ingenious people in china to capitalize upon. Take some of the blame. Don't just shove all the blame to china in the production of cheap stuff. Recognize that we have some culpability in this fiasco. I have yet to see a quality product from china - in fact, I don't even see china products anymore. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT Re: Dog Food
after gradually getting my wife to understand what the ingredients in the dog food she wanted to buy really were and getting her to think about what dogs (or wolves, their closest ancestors) would really have been eating in the wild before kibble was created for the convenience of humans, the only dry food our dog gets on the days we feed her now is Orijen. (not surprisingly, i've never seen this in a grocery store.) she actually only gets a handful of kibble at each meal with her raw food just to keep her used to kibble so she's still acclimated to it when we travel; she much prefers the raw food. (no big surprise there, eh?) most of the time we feed her raw food; real meat with a bit of seasonal veggies and sometimes ground bone mixed in, and a hint of rotated herbs. (stuff smells good enough to put on the grill!) one day each week she gets just uncooked meaty bones of various types, and a couple of times a month she fasts; idea being we're trying to simulate the situation in the wild where no dog/wolf was a god enough hunter to get food twice a day every day. seems to be working well so far for our Lab/Malinois mix; she's over 13 years old now, not overweight, bright, happy, active, mobile, and eager to be engaged in whatever is going on. cheers! e Kevin Kraly wrote: What food do you feed your dogs? I found out that the Science Diet RD prescription dog food that my older Lab is on is basically a diet of starvation! It's full of crap like peanut hulls, soybean skin, and the very very limited proteins come from animal byproducts, not even meat! My new Labradoodle guide dog was sent home on Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance which is a quality kibble. Even the Ultra formula at $44 for a 35lb bag is cheaper than the junk rD which is $60 for 30lb!! Kevin in Hillsboro, OR, between MB Diesels ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] gosh, no bids?
Guam? Wilton - Original Message - From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 12:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] gosh, no bids? On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 9:49 AM, L. Mark Finch mfi...@katzenfinch.com wrote: http://tinyurl.com/yklabmf Weird, did they mean to put in $1,000 and got confused on the zeros? And what's with the vanity plate that says BRAIN? 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] Chinese Volvos
You are correct -- the comment on the lead in paint on toys was well, if you didn't insist on prices below production costs, no one would cut corners. However, the Chinese do have a very long standing culture of resistance to authority, to my mind due to the very long history of being ruled by foreigners. The subculture of going around authority has become so ingrained that I don't think China will regularly produce quality goods except as isolated events -- someone is always going to make it LOOK like the real thing with cheaper guts to make a profit. It's been going on there for at least 1000 years, and won't stop soon. The nature of the beast, so to speak. Me, I prefer to pay for decent quality, or by used decent quality, rather than buy disposable junk. That's why I drive a 22 year old Benz -- no way to buy a new one (and they are nothing like what I have anyway, more like a fancy Chrysler if the reports are true) so I make do with a used one. With some luck, I won't every buy another car. Of course, I was planning that with the old one, too, but someone helped me take it off the road Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Dog Food was Re: Chinese Volvos
My dog gets Nutro, lamb and rice I think. It seems like good stuff, he likes it. Science diet is a mega scam as is anything with beet pulp which is a residue left over from making sugar. Its a filler and nothing more and many dogs are allergic to it. Natural Balance is good stuff, we get it sometimes and Petco frequently has (like today even) little giveaway bags of it that are handy for training treats. With good quality kibble you can switch foods and the dog doesn't get sick. A dog team (for dogsledding, I'm sure theres a better term) trainer told me once that when he evaluates kibble he'll take the dogs out for a good hard run with nothing in their bellies and then feed them the new food. If they get sick or have gas the food goes back because its no good. He had something like 20 dogs and was buying 1/2 ton of food at a time so he didn't screw around. -Curt Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:52:18 -0700 From: Kevin Kraly kr...@comcast.net Subject: [MBZ] Dog Food was Re: Chinese Volvos To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 645b17a8d4b74f18a28ef234f3f5d...@kdogpc Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original What food do you feed your dogs? I found out that the Science Diet RD prescription dog food that my older Lab is on is basically a diet of starvation! It's full of crap like peanut hulls, soybean skin, and the very very limited proteins come from animal byproducts, not even meat! My new Labradoodle guide dog was sent home on Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance which is a quality kibble. Even the Ultra formula at $44 for a 35lb bag is cheaper than the junk rD which is $60 for 30lb!! Kevin in Hillsboro, OR, between MB Diesels ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] [Dog, etc.] Food
I wish we could find a good source for grass fed beef. Every one I've found wants me to buy a whole side at a time. I could do a quarter but not a whole animal. We've gotten some lamb but they'll still hold us to 10# at a time. My wife doesn't really eat lamb which makes it tough for us. I'd also like to find a good source of milk fed pork, again in smaller amounts. There are only 2 of us, 100# would last a year and require us to get another freezer. Of course week after next I may shoot a deer... -Curt Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:32:36 -0800 From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] [Dog, etc.] Food To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 587b3d77-c6b0-11de-a63b-000502d9a...@windwireless.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed if you try to buy beef that is grass fed instead of fed chicken shit and corn, you are a nutter. My brother raises cattle. That's the beef we eat. Nothing put in them but grass. -- 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
Re: [MBZ] Dog Food
The other trick is they'll list each ingredient by weight but have the meat be wet weight and the corn is dry weight. They should force all ingredients to be listed in dry weight or by volume which is really what counts. -Curt Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 02:00:19 -0800 From: Tyler casi...@usermail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dog Food was Re: Chinese Volvos To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 684b6b6c-ee31-488f-888b-8b20b5a15...@usermail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes Good advice! I was amazed when I adoted my German Pischer from the humane society back in may, and decided to buy him good quality dog food. When I went to the store I realized ALL of the brands were just corn meal- even the very expensive ones. Some say 1st ingredient is meat, but they accomplish that by listing different corn products as seperate ingredients, so it's still really just corn meal. I found that Candidae grain free was the only thing I could get locally ($50/bag) that seemed even remotely suited for a dog, so I'm feeding him that. Dogs certainly didn't evolve to eat a diet of mostly corn meal, it can't possibly be healthy. The only corn my dog gets is when I let him chew on a corn cob like a bone... Sincerely, Tyler 1987 190D Turbo Biodiesel ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Dog Food
Unfortunately the dog food rating site is down right now. I did find a list of ingredients, the only questionable one I saw was beet pulp but there were many ingredients and many where I didn't know what they were. I want things I can identify. Another listing said it was $15 for 40#. How is that possible? Why are the other quality dog food 2-3X as much? Kirkland wet food was implicated in the recall in 2007 for melamine contamination... Remember some people thrive on McDonalds which is clearly not nutritionally balanced. -Curt Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 11:35:01 -0500 From: L. Mark Finch mfi...@katzenfinch.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dog Food was Re: Chinese Volvos To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: c57b1a0a-2617-41f7-b0bb-830ec4999...@katzenfinch.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Costco's Kirkland brand Lamb Rice and Chicken Rice kibble are of high quality, and they don't cost an arm and a leg. My Weims and Dobes have thrived on it, along with the Kirkland wet food. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Dog Food
You can't digest corn very well either until you make it into hominy which converts it somehow... -Curt Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:52:49 -0400 From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dog Food was Re: Chinese Volvos To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 8b0e7cce0911010852g2cd92de9m792046b129667...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 dogs can't digest corn. i suspect that we can't either all too well. but the USA grows corn, corn, corn, corn, corn, so something needs to be done with it. combine that with chinese overproduction of melamine and it's just a disaster in the making. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Chinese Volvos
Peter Frederick wrote: However, the Chinese do have a very long standing culture of resistance to authority, Interesting thought, that it might be as hard to get quality out of a Chinese factory worker today as it was to get it out of a British factory worker 35 years ago. Too much sabotage? You can get incredible quality out of small mom pop Chinese businesses today. All it takes is an owner who cares about his reputation and knows what each employee is doing. Case in point would be Alex at Perpetual Watch: http://perpetual-watch.com/ 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
Re: [MBZ] Chinese Volvos
Oops, I forgot, Perpetual is in Hong Kong. Totally different place compared to China. Mitch. Mitch Haley wrote: You can get incredible quality out of small mom pop Chinese businesses today. All it takes is an owner who cares about his reputation and knows what each employee is doing. Case in point would be Alex at Perpetual Watch: http://perpetual-watch.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] you know you are getting super old and tired
The best of all IMHO were Sleeper and Everything you wanted to know about S*x... On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 12:22 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote: On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 10:27 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: when you just start to really like woody allen movies. i am watching whatever works and find it really good. Have you seen the classics---Annie Hall, Manhattan, Broadway Danny Rose, Hannah and her Sisters, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Husbands and Wives? I'd call those his masterpieces, and the place to start for a good Woody Allen education. Then branch out into the others in whatever order you want (but save Deconstructing Harry until you've seen at least a dozen of his other movies since it's pretty much an intentional self-parody that is only funny if you know him well). 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
[MBZ] Test
I've sent out two messages to the list in the last couple days but not a solitary response, which is unprecedented. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Biodiesel 300TD in FL - some questions
judging by the extra unexplained plumbing visible in the engine compartment on the port-side fender, someone has tried to do a Veggie Oil conversion on this car, and not done it well. (there is no conversion necessary for BioDiesel.) while you might get away with this for a while, (perhaps longer in Floriduh where it's warmer,) the fact that the seller doesn't seem to know the difference between BioDiesel and/or Veggie Oil/BioFuels is a Red Flag. cheers! e andrew strasfogel wrote: I find it disconcerting that the seller doesn't explain how the biodiesel system works. I can't figure out is why he disabled the cargo bay to place a gasoline can to fill with the alternate fuel. Or is it an auxiliary tank? Where is the switchover valve under the hood? Can the car still run on plain diesel, filled the normal way? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-300-TD-1983-biodiesel-300-TD-Wagon_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem45eedc00c7QQitemZ300360138951QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks ___ 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] Dog Food
Grits are good for you. http://hominygrill.bigcartel.com/product/t-shirts --R Curt Raymond wrote: You can't digest corn very well either until you make it into hominy which converts it somehow... -Curt Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:52:49 -0400 From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dog Food was Re: Chinese Volvos To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 8b0e7cce0911010852g2cd92de9m792046b129667...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 dogs can't digest corn. i suspect that we can't either all too well. but the USA grows corn, corn, corn, corn, corn, so something needs to be done with it. combine that with chinese overproduction of melamine and it's just a disaster in the making. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Test
You failed. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: I've sent out two messages to the list in the last couple days but not a solitary response, which is unprecedented. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] You don't see these every day
I liked the hydraulic leveling and ground clearance/jack system, and being able to run [the station wagon at least] a fully loaded one without one of the rear wheels. BillR -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Peter Frederick Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 1:04 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] You don't see these every day Well, they ARE very different. Not really all that much worse, or better, just different. After all, there is no metaphysical reason to number cylinders starting at the front, is there? From the rear works just as well. And why not use the shift lever as the starter switch? No way to start the car in gear that way, after all! I have always thought the Citroen DS21 was the King of Kool, anyway -- one spoke steering wheel and hydraulicly shifted manual automatic included! Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Questions on configuring the cargo area
On Nov 1, 2009, at 11:05 AM, mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com wrote: 3) How tp put the back seats down to increase the cargo area This is the only one I know the answer to. Flip the seat bottoms up by lifting on the latch (it has finger grips molded into it) on the side of the seat bottom. That's the easy part. THen pull REALLY REALLY HARD on the seat back. I went for 2 years without being able to figure out how to lower the seat backs. I couldn't find a catch anywhere. Turns out there isn't one. IT's a friction catch, and it's really tough to dislodge. Finally I got so mad I just grabbed the seat back and hauled on it, and whaddaya know. Have fun! Dan 88 300TE 82 300SD, 320k ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Questions on configuring the cargo area
You will also need to remove the rear seat head supports to fold the rear seat down. The seat back is latched by the door, but they usually stick and some force (accompanied by several open/close cycles of the door) may be required to get them lose. There is a red molded hand grip on the side of the rear seat bottom cushion -- lift of flip the seat bottom forward, then pull the seat back down so it will lie flat. Headrests will have to be stored somewhere else, alas. Make sure the rubber retainer straps for the seat belt latches are intact and installed, otherwise you will often trap the buckle under the seat. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Test
you failed andrew strasfogel wrote: I've sent out two messages to the list in the last couple days but not a solitary response, which is unprecedented. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.698 / Virus Database: 270.14.43/2474 - Release Date: 11/01/09 01:38:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Chinese Volvos
Mitch wrote: Oops, I forgot, Perpetual is in Hong Kong. Totally different place compared to China. Hong Kong is China - it went to China in 1999 - no? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 2.5 turbo alternator adventure
So a few weeks ago messing with my new 90 2.5, I discover it is not charging. I swap in a different regulator and it still does not charge. The regulator that was on there had really short brushes, the one I put on had long ones. Anyway, I go to pull the alternator only to discover the lower bolt partially rounded off, and the bolt will not budge. Crap. I ended up having to CUT the alternator off, and part of the mounting brackets as well. Took about 3 hours but I got it off. I then pull the remaining bracket off the engine and install another one. I put on a different alternator along with the same regulator I had used before because it has much longer brushes. Still not charging. I also notice when turning on the key non of the lights come on (bat, brake, oil, coolant etc) OK, so I pull that alternator back off and go pull one off a 260E to try. BTW, you all remember me asking about the difference in these alternators. EPC says different part numbers. The pulley and everything else is identical between the diesel version and the gas version. Anyway, before installing this 3rd alt, I pull the regulator out to check it and it has short brushes, so I put the one I have with nice long ones. Install alternator, still no charge. DAMN. I was about ready to give up for the day when I decide to pull the regulator with the long brushes out and put the one that was in it with short ones back in. Now it charges just fine. WTF? I guess a regulator can go bad and still have nice long brushes on it? There might not have been anything wrong with the alternator all along, it might have just been the regulator. I was then going to drain the oil and discovered the oil plug rounded off. DAMN!!! How I am going to get that out? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Chinese Volvos
Mountain Man wrote: Hong Kong is China - it went to China in 1999 - no? Yeah, but HK is a different culture, so it's like saying Butte and Chicago are in the same country. I get the idea that HK is closer to Japan economically. 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
Re: [MBZ] 2.5 turbo alternator adventure
Don't drain it - suck it out via the dipstick tube. Wilton - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 6:59 PM Subject: [MBZ] 2.5 turbo alternator adventure So a few weeks ago messing with my new 90 2.5, I discover it is not charging. I swap in a different regulator and it still does not charge. The regulator that was on there had really short brushes, the one I put on had long ones. Anyway, I go to pull the alternator only to discover the lower bolt partially rounded off, and the bolt will not budge. Crap. I ended up having to CUT the alternator off, and part of the mounting brackets as well. Took about 3 hours but I got it off. I then pull the remaining bracket off the engine and install another one. I put on a different alternator along with the same regulator I had used before because it has much longer brushes. Still not charging. I also notice when turning on the key non of the lights come on (bat, brake, oil, coolant etc) OK, so I pull that alternator back off and go pull one off a 260E to try. BTW, you all remember me asking about the difference in these alternators. EPC says different part numbers. The pulley and everything else is identical between the diesel version and the gas version. Anyway, before installing this 3rd alt, I pull the regulator out to check it and it has short brushes, so I put the one I have with nice long ones. Install alternator, still no charge. DAMN. I was about ready to give up for the day when I decide to pull the regulator with the long brushes out and put the one that was in it with short ones back in. Now it charges just fine. WTF? I guess a regulator can go bad and still have nice long brushes on it? There might not have been anything wrong with the alternator all along, it might have just been the regulator. I was then going to drain the oil and discovered the oil plug rounded off. DAMN!!! How I am going to get that out? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Chinese Volvos
Yes, but no. HK is under the PRC, but it is a Special Administrative Region HKSAR which even has its own different passport. Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mountain Man Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 3:54 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Chinese Volvos Mitch wrote: Oops, I forgot, Perpetual is in Hong Kong. Totally different place compared to China. Hong Kong is China - it went to China in 1999 - no? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Rounded-off oil drain plug
Kaleb, No problem, just suck the oil out the dipstick tube. With all the cars you have, I would think that such a time/labor saving device (oil sucker) would be one of your favorite tools. If you still want to get that off, a pipe wrench or a big vice grips (something with some real teeth on it) may be helpful. VR /s/ Max Dillon Charleston, SC '95 E300 Diesel, 274k miles '87 300TD, 315k miles '73 Balboa 20 I was then going to drain the oil and discovered the oil plug rounded off. DAMN!!! How I am going to get that out? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Dog Food was Re: Chinese Volvos
I am pretty sure nothing but mexicans can digest corn. And even they have some troubles clay On Nov 1, 2009, at 8:52 AM, Gary Hurst wrote: dogs can't digest corn. i suspect that we can't either all too well. but the USA grows corn, corn, corn, corn, corn, so something needs to be done with it. combine that with chinese overproduction of melamine and it's just a disaster in the making. On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 6:00 AM, Tyler casi...@usermail.com wrote: Good advice! I was amazed when I adoted my German Pischer from the humane society back in may, and decided to buy him good quality dog food. When I went to the store I realized ALL of the brands were just corn meal- even the very expensive ones. Some say 1st ingredient is meat, but they accomplish that by listing different corn products as seperate ingredients, so it's still really just corn meal. I found that Candidae grain free was the only thing I could get locally ($50/bag) that seemed even remotely suited for a dog, so I'm feeding him that. Dogs certainly didn't evolve to eat a diet of mostly corn meal, it can't possibly be healthy. The only corn my dog gets is when I let him chew on a corn cob like a bone... Sincerely, Tyler 1987 190D Turbo Biodiesel On Oct 31, 2009, at 11:25 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: science diet is just old roy reskinned for the completely idiotic i prefer the plain old innova big dog formula. i don't buy the grain free more modern innova formulation as i think dogs do well with some cereals and fruits/vegetables. if i can't get innova as there are only two dealers around here and neither are really near me nor keep great hours the dick van patton stuff is available at the shit vendors like petco. merrick has good stuff as well as solid gold. i bought a bag of wellness the other night based on the ingredients but haven't fed it to them yet. the bottom line is that it isn't mysterious or rocket science. if it has corn in any form in it, don't buy it. if it has any sort of meat by products (road kill. dead cats. etc), don't buy it. it should be primarily made of meat and fish. it just makes basic sense. not surprisingly, you cannot buy any dog food at the supermarket, discounter of nearly any vet's office that makes sense to feed your dog. you can only buy the lowest quality crap at those places and you can see this when you read the ingredients. and what people will try to convince you is that if you try to buy food that makes sense, you are some sort of mad fanatic. if you try to buy beef that is grass fed instead of fed chicken shit and corn, you are a nutter. and you are a nut if you want to buy vegetables grown as they had been grown for thousands of years before the advent of modern agribusiness. my heartfelt advice is don't be a fool at all times in all things. think this stuff through a little for yourself and then do what you think is right. On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 1:52 AM, Kevin Kraly kr...@comcast.net wrote: What food do you feed your dogs? I found out that the Science Diet RD prescription dog food that my older Lab is on is basically a diet of starvation! It's full of crap like peanut hulls, soybean skin, and the very very limited proteins come from animal byproducts, not even meat! My new Labradoodle guide dog was sent home on Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance which is a quality kibble. Even the Ultra formula at $44 for a 35lb bag is cheaper than the junk rD which is $60 for 30lb!! Kevin in Hillsboro, OR, between MB Diesels ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2.5 turbo alternator adventure
If you have no dash lights, how is the initial field current supposed to go through the alternator indicator lamp to the regulator to make the alternator work? 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
Re: [MBZ] 2.5 turbo alternator adventure
yea, but I would still like to get that bolt out. WILTON wrote: Don't drain it - suck it out via the dipstick tube. Wilton - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 6:59 PM Subject: [MBZ] 2.5 turbo alternator adventure So a few weeks ago messing with my new 90 2.5, I discover it is not charging. I swap in a different regulator and it still does not charge. The regulator that was on there had really short brushes, the one I put on had long ones. Anyway, I go to pull the alternator only to discover the lower bolt partially rounded off, and the bolt will not budge. Crap. I ended up having to CUT the alternator off, and part of the mounting brackets as well. Took about 3 hours but I got it off. I then pull the remaining bracket off the engine and install another one. I put on a different alternator along with the same regulator I had used before because it has much longer brushes. Still not charging. I also notice when turning on the key non of the lights come on (bat, brake, oil, coolant etc) OK, so I pull that alternator back off and go pull one off a 260E to try. BTW, you all remember me asking about the difference in these alternators. EPC says different part numbers. The pulley and everything else is identical between the diesel version and the gas version. Anyway, before installing this 3rd alt, I pull the regulator out to check it and it has short brushes, so I put the one I have with nice long ones. Install alternator, still no charge. DAMN. I was about ready to give up for the day when I decide to pull the regulator with the long brushes out and put the one that was in it with short ones back in. Now it charges just fine. WTF? I guess a regulator can go bad and still have nice long brushes on it? There might not have been anything wrong with the alternator all along, it might have just been the regulator. I was then going to drain the oil and discovered the oil plug rounded off. DAMN!!! How I am going to get that out? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2.5 turbo alternator adventure
how would I know. With the regulator in there that works, all the lights lite up now. Mitch Haley wrote: If you have no dash lights, how is the initial field current supposed to go through the alternator indicator lamp to the regulator to make the alternator work? 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Getting seats down on 300TE
On Nov 1, 2009, at 5:59 PM, mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com wrote: Headrests will have to be stored somewhere else, alas. On mine, there are holes to insert the headrest support rods into on top of the upward-facing edge of the seat bottoms when the bottoms are folded up against the front seats. You can drop the headrests in there, and they're nicely stowed, and don't intrude on the cargo area. Very slick. Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2.5 turbo alternator adventure
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: how would I know. With the regulator in there that works, all the lights lite up now. OK, so it was the regulator, not the fuses. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] 2.5 turbo alternator adventure
Ain't you got no vice grips at Okie Acres? Then get you a sharp chisel and use that... Or weld a crossbar on and use that. Or cut a groove in it and use a screwdriver. Or do like Germany intended and don't use the stupid drain plug. I've NEVER used the drainplug on my 190D. Its probably stripped... -Curt Date: Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:59:08 -0600 From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net Subject: [MBZ] 2.5 turbo alternator adventure To: mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 4aee20cc.2050...@striplin.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I was then going to drain the oil and discovered the oil plug rounded off. DAMN!!! How I am going to get that out? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - WCPE classical music
Hours away from me, way out of FM range. I am in an all-metal building (right down to the 2x4s) and can't even get the local Jefferson FM radio station from my office. But Sioux City was correct -- and I heard the announcement too. FM range for me is Des Moines or Ames. On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 11:51 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Wonko, as usual, I was listening to WCPE in the car this morning and heard 'em welcoming aboard a new affiliate station at some community college in Sioux City. 'Sorry, didn't catch the call letters, the college, etc. 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 -- Yesterday morning was the first day of the rest of your life. Today is a snapshot of how you are going to spend it.-dpw ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Dog Food was Re: Chinese Volvos
exactly on the switching foods. i switch often with no problem you eat mcdonald's and you get sick. you eat something of quality and you don't. not difficult to grasp. same with the animals. they have to adapt themselves to tolerate the old roy/ science diet grade of food without getting sick, so changing from one to another will have bad results. i'm not quite a fan of nutro either, but it sure beats the hell out of science diet On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 5:38 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: My dog gets Nutro, lamb and rice I think. It seems like good stuff, he likes it. Science diet is a mega scam as is anything with beet pulp which is a residue left over from making sugar. Its a filler and nothing more and many dogs are allergic to it. Natural Balance is good stuff, we get it sometimes and Petco frequently has (like today even) little giveaway bags of it that are handy for training treats. With good quality kibble you can switch foods and the dog doesn't get sick. A dog team (for dogsledding, I'm sure theres a better term) trainer told me once that when he evaluates kibble he'll take the dogs out for a good hard run with nothing in their bellies and then feed them the new food. If they get sick or have gas the food goes back because its no good. He had something like 20 dogs and was buying 1/2 ton of food at a time so he didn't screw around. -Curt Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:52:18 -0700 From: Kevin Kraly kr...@comcast.net Subject: [MBZ] Dog Food was Re: Chinese Volvos To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 645b17a8d4b74f18a28ef234f3f5d...@kdogpc Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original What food do you feed your dogs? I found out that the Science Diet RD prescription dog food that my older Lab is on is basically a diet of starvation! It's full of crap like peanut hulls, soybean skin, and the very very limited proteins come from animal byproducts, not even meat! My new Labradoodle guide dog was sent home on Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance which is a quality kibble. Even the Ultra formula at $44 for a 35lb bag is cheaper than the junk rD which is $60 for 30lb!! Kevin in Hillsboro, OR, between MB Diesels ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] [Dog, etc.] Food
the argentines are real sticklers on beef. if you have a community of them around you, go contact for grass fed beef. markets like whole foods also sell better quality stuff, but big $$$s. i also go tot he koreans for quality, but the language barrier is often too much of an obstacle as even when they do know some english, the accent is very difficult to work with. On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 5:42 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I wish we could find a good source for grass fed beef. Every one I've found wants me to buy a whole side at a time. I could do a quarter but not a whole animal. We've gotten some lamb but they'll still hold us to 10# at a time. My wife doesn't really eat lamb which makes it tough for us. I'd also like to find a good source of milk fed pork, again in smaller amounts. There are only 2 of us, 100# would last a year and require us to get another freezer. Of course week after next I may shoot a deer... -Curt Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:32:36 -0800 From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] [Dog, etc.] Food To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 587b3d77-c6b0-11de-a63b-000502d9a...@windwireless.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed if you try to buy beef that is grass fed instead of fed chicken shit and corn, you are a nutter. My brother raises cattle. That's the beef we eat. Nothing put in them but grass. -- 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] Dog Food was Re: Chinese Volvos
Both the Merrick and the Dick Van Patten stuff give him gas, the Nutro doesn't and he loves it in a way he didn't with the SD junk. Of course when we visit my wife's aunt he loves the cheapo Wal-Mart crap she feeds her dogs. Doggie junk food. Interestingly the aunt's dogs won't touch my dog's treats. I forget the brand but he really likes apple biscuits (actually he likes fresh banana best of all) that the other dogs won't go near. -Curt Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 22:38:12 -0400 From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dog Food was Re: Chinese Volvos To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 8b0e7cce0911011838q7e04debbo88bc6fb381a97...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 exactly on the switching foods. i switch often with no problem you eat mcdonald's and you get sick. you eat something of quality and you don't. not difficult to grasp. same with the animals. they have to adapt themselves to tolerate the old roy/ science diet grade of food without getting sick, so changing from one to another will have bad results. i'm not quite a fan of nutro either, but it sure beats the hell out of science diet ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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 - WCPE classical music
'Was afraid of that. Wilton - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 9:12 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - WCPE classical music Hours away from me, way out of FM range. I am in an all-metal building (right down to the 2x4s) and can't even get the local Jefferson FM radio station from my office. But Sioux City was correct -- and I heard the announcement too. FM range for me is Des Moines or Ames. On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 11:51 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Wonko, as usual, I was listening to WCPE in the car this morning and heard 'em welcoming aboard a new affiliate station at some community college in Sioux City. 'Sorry, didn't catch the call letters, the college, etc. 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 -- Yesterday morning was the first day of the rest of your life. Today is a snapshot of how you are going to spend it.-dpw ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] Dog Food was Re: Chinese Volvos
One of the guide dog trainers feeds the Kirkland Lamb and Rice Kibble to her dogs with good results as well. It's cheaper than the Natural Balance too. Petco is closer to me, so that's where I went. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR, between MB Diesels ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To 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] [Dog, etc.] Food
I wish we could find a good source for grass fed beef. Every one I've found wants me to buy a whole side at a time. That's what we do. I could do a quarter but not a whole animal. A quarter is a tougher split. Asymmetrical, you see. Go in with friends, and play poker for the best steaks? -- 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
