Re: [MBZ] 240d hood in need of some 'body english'

[Mike Canfield]

Mac,
 MAN!!  All of that SUCKS!  Maybe there really are "Mercedes Gods" and 
they REALLY won't allow there to be a cheap Mercedes.;>) Mike
- Original Message - 
From: "Steve MacSween" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240d hood in need of some 'body english'


I know what you mean. When I first got it I thought it was just the 
wrinkles

at the trailing edges, but they are only part of it.

Now it's worse... the apprentice at my friend's shop did not make sure the
hood was latched after they changed the oil, and when we got the tail end 
of
Katrina the hood blew open right back and smashed the windshield. 
Remarkably

the hood still *looks* about the same, but now it's so hard to move I am
pretty sure the inspectors will fail it on that.

And the weather has been too lousy to even get the glass guy to come and
re/re the glass into it, from my parts car

Oh, but it gets better! Looks like my pal messed up when he unhooked the
driveshaft to tow the car... he pulled the bolts but the flanges were 
still

caught together. When we went to hook it back up, we had to drill out all
the metal sleeves in the flex joint as they were deformed from the strain.
Tranny has started to screech a little and seems to be going out... I 
figure

he probably burned out the front pump.

Keeeripes.

Mac

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Steve,
THAT HOOD SUCKS!... I always hated that but never could see just what
to do to fix it.  IIRC the adjustments are all the way forward so 
apparently

the body shop that did the work couldn.t get it right either:>(

Mike
- Original Message -
From: "Steve MacSween" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 7:23 PM
Subject: [MBZ] 240d hood in need of some 'body english'



By bizarre coincidence, both of the 240Ds I recently acquired have  the
same
issue, though to different degrees. It looks like they in the past had
very
light front-end shunts, just enough to wrinkle the fenders a touch at 
the

front, and to make the hood hard to open -- binds against the cowl panel
when you try to lift it.

I was going to send one to the inspection station that way and let them
complain about it if they chose to, but now I'm chickening out.

Now I am assuming (always a dangerous word when I get around cars) that
what
is needed here is some gentle but very determined leverage, to push the
hood
forward again. So my question is, how to best do this? Along the rear 
edge

of the hood? At the hinges?

There is no visual indication where the buckle is, and the hood pretty
much
latches/releases okay.

Thanks

Mac
Aylmer, Quebec
'60 220s / '82 240d (x2) / '82 300sd
'75 Volvo 164e (FOR SALE)



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Re: [MBZ] Car listing, ignore if you are not looking

[Mike Canfield]

I can see why the "wench" would be for sale with a 1200 pound spare 
tire.EEWW!!


Sorry...Just couldn't resist.

Mike
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Subject: [MBZ] Car listing, ignore if you are not looking



http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/104577070.html  --Car trailer with
wench

http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/104578250.html  --89 300e  $3400

http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/104578250.html  --64 SL $6500 Euro

http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/104578250.html  --98 3 seat TE

http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/104539416.html  --73 SL  $8k

http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/104518731.html  --75 280c  $500

http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/104499337.html  --79 300D  $3500

http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/104495560.html  --88 SL  $10.5k

http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/104482109.html  --93 300e  $5700

http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/104467729.html  --89 ce $5400

http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/104467690.html  --78 280  $750

http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/104398723.html  --83 300D  $3500

http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/104374171.html  --87 SDL  $6k

http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/104363485.html  --91 SEL  $6500

http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/104359487.html  --Casey car  $850

http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/104349547.html  --90 190 2.6  $5700

http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/104338156.html  --more Casey car $750

http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/104337844.html  96 s320  $12k

http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/104290076.html  --DKW



Not finding any of the desired early 90's diesels, but will keep an eye
out.  If anybody wants me to check these out, I am available.  I can
probably deliver them to you as well


--
Clay
Seattle Bioburner

1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz


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Re: [MBZ] Sad Death

[Mike Canfield]

In private business it should be left up to the business owner..If you 
don't like it shop elsewhere.


Mike
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From: "Gabriel S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sad Death


10 commandments in your home...OK! In our govorment NO! In private business?
Whats the purpose?

On 10/18/05, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


i have no idea what this has to do with MB either, but
businesses are privately owned...want 10 Commandments
out of my house too?

Chris

--- "Gabriel S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> What the F*&$ does this have to do with Mercedes
> Benz? The ten commandments
> should be contrabanded from all public institutions
> and business.
>
> On 10/17/05, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Remarkable Obituary
> >
> > Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old
> friend, Mr. Common Sense.
> > Mr. Sense had been with us for many years. No one
> knows for sure how
> > old he was since his birth records were long ago
> lost in bureaucratic
> > red tape.
> >
> > He will be remembered as having cultivated such
> value lessons as
> > knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the
> early bird gets the
> > worm and that life isn't always fair. Common Sense
> lived by simple,
> > sound financial policies (don't spend more than
> you earn) and reliable
> > parenting strategies (adults, not kids, are in
> charge).
> >
> > His health began to rapidly deteriorate when well
> intentioned but
> > overbearing regulations were set in place. -
> Reports of a six-year-old
> > boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a
> classmate; teens
> > suspended from school for using mouthwash after
> lunch; and a teacher
> > fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only
> worsened his condition.
> >
> > Mr. Sense declined even further when schools were
> required to get
> > parental consent to administer aspirin to a
> student; but, could not
> > inform the parents when a student became pregnant
> and wanted to have an
> > abortion.
> >
> > Finally, Common Sense lost the will to live as the
> Ten Commandments
> > became contraband; churches became businesses; and
> criminals received
> > better treatment than their victims.
> >
> > Common Sense finally gave up the ghost after a
> woman failed to realize
> > that a steaming cup of coffee was hot, she spilled
> a bit in her lap,
> > and was awarded a huge financial settlement.
> >
> > Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents,
> Truth and Trust, his
> > wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility;
> and his son, Reason. He
> > is survived by two stepbrothers; My Rights and
> ImaWhiner.
> >
> > Not many attended his funeral because so few
> realized he was gone. If
> > you still remember him, pass this on; if not, join
> the majority and do
> > nothing.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Clay
> > Seattle Bioburner
> >
> > 1972 220D - Gump
> > 1995 E300D - Cleo
> > 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
> > The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
> >
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Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri
-1987 300TD, 150K miles, "Rotkäppchen" (Little Red Riding Hood)
-1985 300SD, 209K miles, "Wulf" (
http://www.pictureblogger.com/My-1985-Mercedes-Benz-300SD)
-1976 240D, ManyK miles, "AKP-Wagen" (Alternativen Kraftstoffs
Prüfenlastwagen = Alternative Fuel Test Vehicle) running
WVO/WMO/LO/CO/WATF/WGL/WBF/DA/MS/lard/gas/kero/D2 mix (do not attempt this
unless you are willing to sacrifice your IP, injectors, pre-chambers, 
etc.)

-1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38" deck, snow blower, "One Banger"




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Re: [MBZ] OT Re: Sad Death

[Mike Canfield]

Aw hellRoast the ears, BBQ the swine and sell the pearls for Benz 
partsT' heck with the launching.(Unless we are talking about 
launching some P'taters from the tater cannon just for fun!)  Amazing the 
ways we can come up with to waste time.


Mike
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Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 2:42 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Re: Sad Death



Sows ears from the swine I toss.  Not sure why one would even toss the
pearls before you threw swine though.  Maybe the pearls are lighter,
and if you attempted swine tossing first,  the hernia would negate your
ability to launch pearls?

On Wednesday, October 19, 2005, at 12:07 PM, John Ervine wrote:


redghost wrote:

Maybe I should just cast swine and see what becomes of them.  No doubt
I will not get a silk purse.  Will surely get a two bit opinion.  As
long as it stays civil, will not have to move to banned with it


I think you are mixing your metaphors.

--
John L. Ervine
1981 240D 4-spd 268+kmi
1980 300TD 170+kmi
1980 300SD 277+kmi
1977 280S 4-spd 80+kmi

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Clay
Seattle Bioburner

1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz


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Re: [MBZ] OT Re: Sad Death(Tater and Punkin chuckin')

[Mike Canfield]

Guess I need to up the caliber of the tater gun and mount it to the roof of 
one of my Samurai's!  That'd chuck punkinsLOLOL, Mike
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Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 7:55 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Re: Sad Death



Mike Canfield wrote:

T' heck with the launching.(Unless we are talking about
launching some P'taters from the tater cannon just for fun!)
Amazing the ways we can come up with to waste time.


Forget the tatergun, it's October. Time to get ready for punkin chunkin.

http://www.atbeach.com/punkinchunkin/
http://punkinchunkin.com/

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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 12 PSI

[Mike Canfield]

Run it on WVO and buy her something nice with the money ya savedHeck 
that's an easy one to come up with to keep a precious 
car..DDUHHH   HEHEHEHE, Mike
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From: "OK Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 10:12 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5 12 PSI



Put your foot down, say "Yes - we're keeping it. I want both of them.
Get yourself another car if yo don't like it."





Then run -- -- -- --



Any advice from the list on how to convince wives to love diesels?  Help,
please! I want another one!

John


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Norman, OK
'87 300SDL,  '81 240D,  '78 450SLC
The FSM created the Diesel Benz
http://www.venganza.org/

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Re: [MBZ] dieselvolk swarm soybean oil section at Costco

[Mike Canfield]

BUT, Pimental's research fails to consider actually requiring the farmers to 
produce an oil producing crop on the land they are being PAID NOT TO USE. 
Get rid of the crop subsidies and replace them with a purchasing plan for 
rapseed or soybeans and THEN see if it is economically feasible.


Mike
- Original Message - 
From: "B Dike" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 2:31 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] dieselvolk swarm soybean oil section at Costco



Curt,

The vegoil production data came from David Pimental, a
prominent agricultural researcher from Cornell Univ.
He has done extensive studies of oilseed production
and has concluded that vegoil fuel is both
economically and ecologically unsustainable.  The
apparent low price of veg oil is a result of market
distortions caused by government crop subsidies, both
in the US and abroad.  David is a strong advocate of
WVO biodiesel and synfuels from coal.  IIRC coal has a
50 percent yield of diesel grade synfuel, and the US
has enormous coal reserves.  Coal synfuel is also much
cleaner burning than petro diesel.  We need to start
looking into synfuels.

Bruce

--- Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:



Hi Bruce,



Actually I've thought about this some and to my way
of thinking it wouldn't take much to push people off
the svo, its that old supply and demand argument.
When enough people start taking Chris and his pal's
route one of two things will happen (or maybe a
slight occurance of both);

#1. The price of VO will rise to the point where
diesel is cheaper

and/or

#2. The price of diesel will fall to the point where
its cheaper than svo

In either case once diesel is cheaper many of the
people buying svo will switch back to diesel or work
harder on their wvo options. Either way I can't see
the number of people buying svo in bulk at Costco
having any impact on the worldwide svo supply...



Where did you get your data about how much svo the
country could produce?



The one good thing I could possibly see happening is
some upward pressure on the price of svo could send
some money back to farmers...



-Curt



Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 16:03:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: B Dike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] dieselvolk swarm soybean oil
section at Costco
today
To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Biovolks,

Speaking as an ardent WVO biodiesel advocate,
hearing
about large scale vegoil use for diesel fuel
troubles
me.  Vegoil is intended first and foremost for food,
not vehicle fuel.  If the entire available cropland
in
the US were converted to vegoil production, it would
satisfy less than one-sixth of the fuel needs of the
commercial truck fleet.  Extensive retail purchasing
of cooking oil for fuel will inevitably lead to an
ugly backlash from government officials. Do we want
the fuel doors on our cars to have a government seal
to be opened only by a licensed dealer?  If we think
the government wields a heavy hand on occasion, just
wait until people start messing with the nation's
food
supply.  Prudence dictates that we should hunt down
more WVO sources and leave the cooking oil alone.

Cheers,

Bruce  [assumes defensive crouch]


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Re: [MBZ] dieselvolk swarm soybean oil section at Costco today

[Mike Canfield]

I am sure that our wonderfull capitolists here in NY will find a way to 
compare miles travelled and fuel used and start taxing based on the EPA 
mileage stickers for each car.  Newr gasoline cars(mostly 96 up w/OBD!! 
diagnostics will not run right with the speedo unhooked as there is a speed 
sensor for the ECM in the instrument cluster.  I can see it already.The 
fuel cops will be showing up on peoples' doors with a summons because a 
computer in Albany says the speedo cable on your GM On Star equipped vehicle 
was disconnected and driven.  Now you are being arrested for tax 
evasion..Don't laughIt's well on it's way!!  TIME FOR A TEA PARTY 
SOON!


Mike
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From: "Levi Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 5:55 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] dieselvolk swarm soybean oil section at Costco today



Ooh... Now that would suck. And be quite easy for them to do here in NY
where we have yearly inspections which include mileage readings... Yeah, I
wonder if my odometer might slow down or stop working periodically at that
point... You'd certainly want to make darn sure you didn't put smaller 
tires

on!

Levi

On 10/21/05, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Oregoon is testing a system of taxing you for miles driven, not fuel
purchases



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Re: [MBZ] International Scout w/ factory Nissan diesel on Ebay

[Mike Canfield]

Actually I have seen another example of this truck.The Nissan diesel WAS 
a factory option.


Mike
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To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 4:19 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] International Scout w/ factory Nissan diesel on Ebay


Don't believe that engine was originally installed, almost all of the 
Internationals I have seen either came with a 4, inline 6 or a small V8. 
There were no diesels


69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL   108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata


-Original Message-
From: Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 18:06:00 -0700
Subject: [MBZ] International Scout w/ factory Nissan diesel on Ebay


Heard of these but never seen one for sale before.  Doesn't look bad
for the price.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4582983178

Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo

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Re: [MBZ] International Scout w/ factory Nissan diesel on Ebay

[Mike Canfield]

Where on earth do you get your ideas from?

Mike
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Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 3:50 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] International Scout w/ factory Nissan diesel on Ebay


I get the feeling someone just doesn't understand that International never 
used a diesel engine in their light trucks. The 304 and 345 were AMC 
supplied V8's and were not converted diesels


69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL   108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata


-Original Message-
From: Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 10:38:05 -0500
Subject: Re: [MBZ] International Scout w/ factory Nissan diesel on Ebay


BT   WRONG!


From   http://www.scoutconnection.com/  FAQ section:


8. When did International offer a diesel-powered Scout?
1976 was the first year for a diesel-powered Scout. International used the
Nissan SD-33 diesel engine for fuel economy.

Complaints of not enough power prompted International to replace the SD-33
with the SD-33T (Turbocharged) diesel engine in 1980. The diesel-powered
Scouts were very popular with their fuel-saving economy of 20 mpg city and
30 mpg highway.
End Quote

The Nissan diesel was available for many years.  Diesel Scouts are getting
rare because of the high repair costs, combined with diesel
ignorance.  Most of the remaining Diesels have been converted to gas 345
v-8.  One of the nice things about IH Scouts and pickups is that any
drivetrain option can be converted to any other drivetrain option with
factory parts.  A 2wd 304 auto pickup can be converted to a 392 4barrel, 4
speed 4wd but unbolting and bolting on the new parts.

Unfortunately, the Nissan was detuned for reliability and the turbo was
detuned also.  They were slow.  They are about like driving a 123 240D
auto, and are probably even slower than that.  The engine can be tuned for
more power  They are, like a 240D, good dependable engines as stock.  As
the HP goes up the durability decreases.

International's own diesel engines were too heavy for automotive use, so
they bought the Nissan diesels to catch the growing popularity of Diesels
following the 74  "oil shortage."

For more information, the ultimate source is www.scoutconnection.com



At 03:19 AM 10/23/2005, you wrote:

Don't believe that engine was originally installed, almost all of the
Internationals I have seen either came with a 4, inline 6 or a small V8.
There were no diesels

69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL   108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata


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From: Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 18:06:00 -0700
Subject: [MBZ] International Scout w/ factory Nissan diesel on Ebay


Heard of these but never seen one for sale before.  Doesn't look bad
for the price.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4582983178

Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo

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Re: [MBZ] 1984 300D For Sale

[Mike Canfield]

That'ss a sweet deal!  If I was closer to TX I might have to have that. 
Mike
- Original Message - 
From: "Gary Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 9:26 AM
Subject: [MBZ] 1984 300D For Sale



I appologize if you get this twice. Sent it the first time from the wrong
email account...
   All,

I've finally broken down and decided to get rid of the 300D. My wife's 
been

bugging me to get rid of a car for a year now, and the E320 is a whole lot
more fun to drive.

She'd rather see me wasting my time tinkering with a 560SL (that she can
drive) than an old stinky diesel...

*http://austin.craigslist.org/car/106139215.html*

 Gary Thompson

1984 300D

1995 E320
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Re: [MBZ] FS: two very cheap stickshift 240D's

[Mike Canfield]

Gregg,
 I am very interested in the 81.  Can you hold on to it for me for a couple 
weeks so I can make arrangements to come get it?  Any pics at all?  I 
recently sold my 82 240D and really wish I hadn't.  I would really LOVE to 
try to save that car if you could give me a little time.


THANKS, Mike
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Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 11:12 AM
Subject: [MBZ] FS: two very cheap stickshift 240D's




hello all,
After a lot of money and not having a working car for months, I am giving
up on trying to fix up the dud 240D I bought last year from darrell. It's
a total POS and even after a thousand dollars of work to try to get it
sellable to recover _some_ of the money, it still isn't ready for prime
time. I'm going to just get rid of it. I'm asking $200, local pickup only.
It's got some decent parts on it and very little rust. It's an '81,
stickshift, with alloy wheels and euro headlights. It kind of drives, but
the clutch won't disengage. I just spent another 400 bucks having the
master and slave cylinders replaced and the clutch still doesn't
disengage. so , if one gets it rolling one can jam it into gear and
drive it, but, well, don't stop on an uphill.

I'm also giving up on my other 240D, the one that served me well til the
clutch hydraulics failed, though it was burning tons of oil and it's
gotten pretty rusty. That car had the classic slave cylinder failure, but
i gambled wrong and put the money into replacing the clutch gear on the
other car, and frankly there's too much money sunk into these cars to
really continue. This one is an '82. The blue car is rusty, but it was
known working and served me for a number of years. I'm asking $200 for
this one, too. The tires alone cost more than that. The clutch and tranny
are very strong on that one, if anyone wants to do a manual conversion of
an automatic. I'd thought that when the clutch failed on the black car
(the '81) it was the same thing that went on the blue car, but apparently
the clutch on that one is hosed in more exciting and expensive ways.

Both cars are in Pittsburgh, PA, and if someone has a garage and a desire
for lots of W123 parts, this is a very cheap source. I won't deliver them,
and i won't pick and pull parts off of them unless it's really worth my
while. I don't have a working car so getting stuff to the post office to
ship is not easy now. Basically they have to get out of here, I can't keep
paying insurance on two dead cars.

Any takers? Otherwise, they go off to the shredder. scrap price is
almost $100 on them.

My years-long quest for a decent reliable stickshift diesel still
continues. I miss my Jetta. Poor car rusted literally to pieces, but
it was a great ride (and got 52 miles on a gallon of No. 2 on the
highway). The blue car served me for years, but darrel's POS hasn't gone
700 miles since I bought it's cost me  over $4500 altogether.

Anyone interested?

Gregg aka isildur
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Re: [MBZ] Catching up

[Mike Canfield]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA  NOW THAT'S FUNNY!!!Mike
- Original Message - 
From: "Rich Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 12:23 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Catching up


Just catching up on my Benz mail, and it got me wondering if I was a 
married hell-bound gun-carrying liberal Lutheran Mason with an afro in 
an overpopulated country whose wife made me sell an old International 
diesel that might or might not have actually been produced (that I 
bought off Craigslist in Oregon) and I committed suicide at a truck stop 
diesel pump after putting an additive with some veggie oil in its tank, 
what would be the best oil to use in my diesel -- synthetic or dino -- 
and why? 


Oh, and how many miles could I leave it in there?

--R


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Re: [MBZ] why does a gas engine create vacuum and a diesel does not?

[Mike Canfield]

Are you sure you are not referring to the Venturi principle?  When a large 
volume of material is made to fit through a smaller diameter hole(such as 
the venturi in a carb) the pressure INCREASES.  The increases airflow and 
turbulence atomize the gasoline as it comes out of either the injector in a 
TBI or the jet in a carb.


Mike
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From: "David Brodbeck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 11:34 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] why does a gas engine create vacuum and a diesel does 
not?




John M McIntosh wrote:

Well they use to also suck gasoline when  you had carburettors, you
need to control the fuel and air mixture
to ensure best milage/combustion cycle.



This gets at the point that there are actually *two* types of vacuum
available on many gasoline engines: manifold vacuum and carburator vacuum.

Manifold vacuum is created by the restriction of the throttle plate.
It's highest when the throttle is closed, and drops to nearly 0 when the
throttle is open.  This is what powers your vacuum brake booster and all
that other stuff that diesels have to have a vacuum pump to run.

Carburator vacuum is caused by the Bernoulli effect.  As air moves
through the restricted area at the carburator throat it speeds up,
creating a pressure drop.  This helps atomize the gasoline in the carb.
Carburator vacuum is related to the velocity of air going through the
carb throat, so it's greatest at full throttle and high engine speeds.
For that reason it's tapped off to control distributor advance, in many
cars.


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Re: [MBZ] 1984 300D For Sale

[Mike Canfield]

Got a few questions for Gabriel.  Gabriel.What is it about you that 
makes you SUCH AN ASS to everyone on this board?  I can understand the 
occasional difference of opinion but you are CONSTANTLY just trying to piss 
people off.  2nd question..With your hatefull attitude what use are 
you(besides someone to laugh at) to this group?


Mike
- Original Message - 
From: "Dave M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 12:17 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 300D For Sale



And if someone did call you gay, why would that offend you? I mean,
being gay is only "immoral" from a religious standpoint anyway...
assuming you're not taking it with the old-school definition of
"showing or characterized by cheerfulness and lighthearted excitement;
merry."


--
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 13:31:54 -0700
From: "Gabriel S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 300D For Sale


Put it this way...Women are like cars; the less miles they have on 'em 
the

better. I would rather drive a fresh new car with low miles and new car
scent, theres nothing like a new car, when that car starts to squeek and
rattle you simply trade her up. IMO nobody drives a used car by
choice...myself, if I could easily afford it, I would be driving a brand
spankin new diesel benz (coming in '06?) or AMG.
 P.S. It's just my opinion and my response was all in humor and not ment 
to

upset anyone to the point of calling me gay, which probally reflects your
own chimera.
 On 10/25/05, Dave M. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Why don't you tell us how you really feel, Gabe. (Or is it Gayb?)
>
> O_o
>
>
> > --
> > Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 11:45:20 -0700
> > From: "Gabriel S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 300D For Sale
> >
> > Adultery is only "immoral" from a religious standpoint.


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Re: [MBZ] 1984 300D For Sale(Q's for Gabriel)

[Mike Canfield]

Forgot to ammand the subject line.  Sorry for the repost.  Mike
- Original Message - 
From: "Mike Canfield" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 8:44 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 300D For Sale



Got a few questions for Gabriel.  Gabriel.What is it about you that
makes you SUCH AN ASS to everyone on this board?  I can understand the
occasional difference of opinion but you are CONSTANTLY just trying to 
piss

people off.  2nd question..With your hatefull attitude what use are
you(besides someone to laugh at) to this group?

Mike
- Original Message - 
From: "Dave M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 12:17 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 300D For Sale



And if someone did call you gay, why would that offend you? I mean,
being gay is only "immoral" from a religious standpoint anyway...
assuming you're not taking it with the old-school definition of
"showing or characterized by cheerfulness and lighthearted excitement;
merry."


--
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 13:31:54 -0700
From: "Gabriel S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 300D For Sale


Put it this way...Women are like cars; the less miles they have on 'em
the
better. I would rather drive a fresh new car with low miles and new car
scent, theres nothing like a new car, when that car starts to squeek and
rattle you simply trade her up. IMO nobody drives a used car by
choice...myself, if I could easily afford it, I would be driving a brand
spankin new diesel benz (coming in '06?) or AMG.
 P.S. It's just my opinion and my response was all in humor and not ment
to
upset anyone to the point of calling me gay, which probally reflects 
your

own chimera.
 On 10/25/05, Dave M. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Why don't you tell us how you really feel, Gabe. (Or is it Gayb?)
>
> O_o
>
>
> > --
> > Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 11:45:20 -0700
> > From: "Gabriel S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 300D For Sale
> >
> > Adultery is only "immoral" from a religious standpoint.


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Re: [MBZ] why does a gas engine create vacuum and a diesel does not?

[Mike Canfield]

I stand correctedThat makes more sense.  Mike
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Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 9:13 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] why does a gas engine create vacuum and a diesel does 
not?




Bzzzt - wrong. The same volume flowing through a smaller area
in the same time span requires higher speed. Higher speed produces
lower pressure. The fuel is literally sucked out of the carburator
porportionaly to the speed of the air - more vacuum (lower manifold
pressure)=faster air through the ventury=lower pressure=more fuel
sprayed into the air=more power. Posibly a minor point - the low
pressure area is just behind the narrowest part of the venturi, so
yes, there would be an increase of pressure as th air is squezzed into
the smaller area, then a decrease as it expands on the other side.
However, it is the lowered pressure that sucks the fuel from the jets
-- --

On 10/26/05, Mike Canfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Are you sure you are not referring to the Venturi principle?  When a 
large

volume of material is made to fit through a smaller diameter hole(such as
the venturi in a carb) the pressure INCREASES.  The increases airflow and
turbulence atomize the gasoline as it comes out of either the injector in 
a

TBI or the jet in a carb.

Mike

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Norman, OK
'87 300SDL,  '81 240D,  '78 450SLC
The FSM created the Diesel Benz
http://www.venganza.org/

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Re: [MBZ] Trunk lock....Sucess!

[Mike Canfield]

Wal-Mart has it.   Mike
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From: "Archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Trunk lockSucess!



Where do you get this PB Blaster?
Thanks,
Ron Dwelle


I think I've seen it at NAPA.
Gerry Archer
'83 240D + 300D



On Oct 26, 2005, at 3:17 PM, Archer wrote:
Thanks, Curt, I'll have to get a can of that for my shop.


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Re: [MBZ] Bizarre-ness

[Mike Canfield]

A FREE 220D??  Where?  REALLY???  Anywhere near the NE?  Mike
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Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 11:59 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bizarre-ness


Casey, did you already snag that FREE 71 220D down there by you that 
was on Craigslist?  At that price you can afford all the cheap 
biodiesel it needs


On Thursday, October 27, 2005, at 03:23 PM, Zeitgeist wrote:


Bring on the stampede...despite being overpriced and UNDER-taxed, our
B-99 is still 9 cents cheaper than the overpriced and UNDER-taxed dino
diesel.

On 10/27/05, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
As for fuel prices, we have horrid prices and I suspect that there
would be a mass exodus to places with cheap fuel, rather than influx of
midwestern folk coming to get our overpriced and over taxed fuel.

Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel:
'87 300TD intercooler (210k)
'84 300D (205k)
Gashuffer:
'89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K)

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Clay
Seattle Bioburner

1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz


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Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Everyone read

[Mike Canfield]

Cup of MEAT?  Sounds like a sissy drink to meLOL  How do I sign up?

Mike
- Original Message - 
From: "Rick Knoble" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Everyone read



On the subject of name calling.  It seems a few people think its
appropriate to call people names, and basically start flame wars.  If
you want to do that, sign up for the banned list.  On this list that is
I have been pretty much just letting it slide and let
things calm down on their own but no more.  From this point forward, any
post that is flaming or name calling will cause the poster to be put on
immediate moderation status.


Thank you. By the way, banned does eat its' young. Not for the faint of
heart. Most of the "flamers" probably can't handle it. Wasn't my cup of
meat.
Rick Knoble
1985 300 CD

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Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, Everyone read

[Mike Canfield]

I like that song..Mike
- Original Message - 
From: "Rick Knoble" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2005 6:12 PM
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Cup of MEAT?  Sounds like a sissy drink to me


Line from a Manfred Mann song. "Quinine the Eskimo" Yeah, I am a geezer. 
Get

over it.


...LOL  How do I sign up?
Mike


http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/banned_striplin.net

You asked
Rick Knoble
1985 300 CD

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Re: [MBZ] 1982 240D TURBO, YES TURBO

[Mike Canfield]

Tom,
 I don't know much about it other than you should pass it up and tell me 
how to contact the owner right awayLOLOL..I loved my 240DA turbo 
would have made it near perfect!


Mike
- Original Message - 
From: "Tom Scordato" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 5:51 PM
Subject: [MBZ] 1982 240D TURBO, YES TURBO


I have a line on a 1982 240D that I may be interested in.  It has a turbo 
on

it.  Owner who is the original says it was put on I believe after market.

1.  Any one have experience with this please.

2.  Was the four banger designed to allow and run properly witht his type 
of

adder.

I do not believe it was offered from the German factory but was put on 
later

in 1982 as a kit?

Any words of wisdom please.

Regards Tom Scordato
Bellefonte PA



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Re: [MBZ] 1982 240D TURBO, YES TURBO

[Mike Canfield]

I want another 240D...I am in the NEWhat is the asking price?

Mike
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From: "Tom Scordato" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 7:59 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1982 240D TURBO, YES TURBO


Boy thanks for the responce and on a Sunday evening to boot.  I will go 
look

at it.  I do not think I want it after having heard from the group.  But
will pass on infor to anyone interested.  Car is located in Northeast.

Regards
Tom Scordato
Bellefonte PA
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h, I do not want to lower Gump's power.  EGR is a bad thing, since
I would have to engineer a way to put a BB in to block the valve.  Will
just stick with the blow drier idea

On Sunday, October 30, 2005, at 04:49 PM, Marshall Booth wrote:


OK Don wrote:

Since a Diesel supplies more air than needed, and adds the right
amount of fuel, maybe you could just recycle the exhaust - it ought to
still have O2 -- -- -


That's called exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). Most Mercedes diesels
made since the early '80s have it. It lowers combustion temperatures,
the generation of NOx and lowers power while it's engaged.

Marshall
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Department of Pharmacology  1300 BST
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1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz


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Re: [MBZ] 1982 240D TURBO, YES TURBO

[Mike Canfield]

WOW!.I am not even close to interested for that price.  Most of the 
charm of my 82 240D was that it only cost me $500.


Mike
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From: "Tom Scordato" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 2:46 PM
Subject: [MBZ] 1982 240D TURBO, YES TURBO



Mike Said I want another 240D...I am in the NEWhat is the asking
price?


Mike


to all:  I went an inspected car today.  Has 66,000 +/- miles on it.
Original owner. I saw all maint. records Car is a Maroon colored paint and
is in very good shape with clear coat still in place.  No rust. Has never
been driven in snow.  One or two minor blemished and a small dime size 
dent

on right side of car.  Body is very nice.  The thing has an after market
Calloway turbine.  It is a standard shift and I could not notice anymore
power than a regular 240D.  The gauges and the wine indicate I believe the
turbo is working.  I had trouble getting it inot 1st as it wanted to go 
into

reverse.  A little more temperment than other 240D diesels I have driven
with standard.  The turbo gauges meant the area where the ash tray is has
been bastardized and looks a bit off with these gauges.  The car has a cd
player with no orginal Becker.  Interior is a 8.5 to a 9 out of 10 and is
palimino MB tex.  Has manual moon roof with electric windows.  Vacuum door
locks work.

The turbo is placed when facing front of radiator on the left under the
intake and exhaust manifolds with the air filter housing being located via
some after market supports over the A/C reciever.  The car has two diesel
filters plus inline filter.

Guy wants $8,000 for it, and I am not interested. I did not take pics but
email me off line and I can give you further info.   I question the
longevity of having a turbo, but I assume it could be removed and placed
back to original and would be more appealling to a purist.

Regards

Tom Scordato
Bellefonte PA  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 8:07 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1982 240D TURBO, YES TURBO



I want another 240D...I am in the NEWhat is the asking price?

Mike
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From: "Tom Scordato" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 7:59 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1982 240D TURBO, YES TURBO



Boy thanks for the responce and on a Sunday evening to boot.  I will go
look
at it.  I do not think I want it after having heard from the group.  But
will pass on infor to anyone interested.  Car is located in Northeast.

Regards
Tom Scordato
Bellefonte PA
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From: "redghost" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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h, I do not want to lower Gump's power.  EGR is a bad thing, since
I would have to engineer a way to put a BB in to block the valve.  Will
just stick with the blow drier idea

On Sunday, October 30, 2005, at 04:49 PM, Marshall Booth wrote:


OK Don wrote:

Since a Diesel supplies more air than needed, and adds the right
amount of fuel, maybe you could just recycle the exhaust - it ought 
to

still have O2 -- -- -


That's called exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). Most Mercedes diesels
made since the early '80s have it. It lowers combustion temperatures,
the generation of NOx and lowers power while it's engaged.

Marshall
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Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Department of Pharmacology  1300 BST
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Re: [MBZ] time for lt don to upgrade to a 124

[Mike Canfield]

Man BobWhat are you smokin'?   LOLOL, Mike
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Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 8:29 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] time for lt don to upgrade to a 124



Kaleb confessed:

"My friend, everyone understimates the okie here, I have control over
rusty, gary, google, and ebay.  Im pretty much taking over the world."


So it's really handy Okieland is pretty much right in the middle of the 
good

ole US of A.
Soon, as we drive along I-40 heading towards the turn pikes, we'll heard a
Simon Bar Sinister like voice infiltrating our Sirius or XM radio telling 
we

must learn and adhear to the Okie waysbuy all used parts from
[EMAIL PROTECTED], buy what we can't scavange from
http://www.buymbparts.com, meekly read, in awe, Dr. Booth's knowledge 
filled
posts, never again post material better suited for Banned on this list. 
Then

Okieland will be a happy place. They will have flowery meadows and rainbow
skies, and rivers made of chocolate, where the children will dance and 
laugh

and play with gumdrop smiles.

Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 142K
Litchfield Park, AZ



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Subject: Re: [MBZ] time for lt don to upgrade to a 124



>
Bob Rentfro wrote:


Kaleb thinks Don needs:




http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Clean-Mercedes-LOW-miles-Not-diesel_W0QQitemZ4586748295QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem



Holy Crap Kaleb...when you post these they have been on ebay for like a
nano-second. You're Johnny-on-the-spot...or does ebay have to clear all
MB
listings through you? You're wicked fast.

Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 142K
Litchfield Park, AZ



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 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250
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Re: [MBZ] Car alarm system, WHY?

[Mike Canfield]

Good point.Coulda just blown into the hose..Mike
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Car alarm system, WHY?



where you drunk at the time?

Trampas wrote:


When I worked as a Mechanic a customer came in with a car and he had the
most clever anti-theft I had seen. Under the dash pad he had placed a
mercury switch which controlled a relay for the starter. Then he had a
magnet on the back of the mirror. If you placed the magnet over the right
spot on the dash the car would start. If you didn't it would not start.

The funny thing was that I was not told about the alarm system. So I went 
to
start the car and it would not start. So I jumped the starter under hood 
and

drove car into shop. There I mentioned to the manager/service writer that
the car would not start and he showed me the anti-theft system. The funny
part was it did not stop me from starting the car...

The second anti-theft system I saw was a DWI system. This car you had to
blow into a hose which then checked to see if you had been drinking, if 
so

the car would not start. Again I just hot wired the car.

Regards,
Trampas



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On Behalf Of Hans Neureiter
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 9:34 PM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Car alarm system, WHY?

It wasn't by design, but I came up with a infallible anti theft scheme. 
Even

the shop at the dealership couldn't start the truck and had to call me at
home.
I installed an aux. electric oil pump to prime the top end and also cool 
the

turbo after shut down. I set the controller on a one minute time delay on
start and three minutes extended run after shut down. One had to turn the
ignition key on and wait a minute before turning to start while the pump 
was

running. If you didn't wait, nothing happened and everytime the key was
turned off, the minute started all over.
Was not the best thing to have for a get-away in a bank robbery.
 On 11/1/05, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


That is the difference between NYC and Texas, where one has options to
prevent feeling helpless against criminals.

Re: alarms, they do very little other than annoy the neighbors. An
ignition shutoff is much better as the thief will not spend too much
time trying to figure out why the car won't start after popping the
ignition lock. I had this thing on a car back in college, it was a
plug/socket thing that had about 10 wires going into it, and a cap that
connected the proper ones, you took the cap off the socket and took it
with you. A pair of the wires were hooked to the distributor wiring to
keep the car from firing. It saved my car once after some AH popped the
ignition and tried to steal it from a parking lot in Cambridge, MA, car
theft capital of the world at the time. A couple weeks later I was out
in the lot changing oil, I see a car with 3 young urban individuals
driving through the lot slowly, two of them get out of the car, go to a
new Caddy, pop the door, start it in about 15 sec and peel out of there
with the 3rd one following in the original vehicle. I called the cops a
few minutes later with a description of both vehicles and the perps, and
they just laughed.

--R

Curt Raymond wrote:



Car alarms are a way for the car makers to charge more. They put in $100


worth of alarm they charge $500 for...




A guy I work with lives in NYC. One night he was awakened by a car alarm


going off, he stepped out onto his balcony to yell at the idiot who's


alarm


was going off to find somebody stealing his car. He says he felt so


helpless


there on his balcony in his shorts watching the guy drive off.




-Curt



Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 09:42:40 -0600
From: "Harry Watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [MBZ] Car alarm system, WHY?
To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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The first time I even thought about the SDL alarm was when it went off
in a
large hospital parking lot. I had no idea how to make the horn stop
blowing
so I drove out hoping it was timed to quit within a year or so.

This is the "WHY" part. I drove right by three uniformed security
guards
that were directing traffic and they all smiled and shook their heads.
I
suppose a thief would get the same response.

I hear alarms quite often in parking lots and never even look in that
direction.

Harry Watkins
Newton, MS
86 SDL Silver
85 300D Euro
86 SDL Gold
81 240D manual trans



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Re: [MBZ] Car alarms & kill switches

[Mike Canfield]

Most of the talking alarms are aftermarket.  You can get them that say 
pretty much anything as well as some that can be programmed with your own 
voice.  The Viper's alarm is a dealer option.  Used to be a Corvette around 
that said several different things depending on where the owner had it 
parked.


Mike
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From: "JJJ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 10:00 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Car alarms & kill switches


my guess is that those alarms that said "stand back! alarm!, etc., were 
the
'Viper" system...lots of noisey words and it might go off in the wind if 
set

to tender...had one on a dodge in the neighborhood...mostly resulted in
neighbors pelting the thing with rocks and bottles after the owner 
neglected

the noise it was making

"Warning!!! The Viper Is Armed!!!"...clunk, bangclunk,
sproink,...clunk...


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Re: [MBZ] Map info - phone numbers

[Mike Canfield]

About that wench attached to a trailer...Does SHE like it there?  Or is 
she held there against her will?  Maybe she is held there using the wInch?


Mike
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Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 10:16 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Map info - phone numbers



Good idea - I added a 'before' shot of EM and my home / cell numbers.
Mikc - is that the wench that was attached to the trailer that was for 
sale?

BillR
Jacksonville  FL  904-737-2855   cell 904-707-0404
1981 300SD  EM  265K / 200K engine
2001  I 30  'Hers'  71K
1996 Sentra  255K / @ 90K engine [forgot about that one - one of the kids
has it borrowed long-term]

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Re: [MBZ] (no subject)

[Mike Canfield]

Injection pump
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Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 11:27 AM
Subject: [MBZ] (no subject)



What does "IP" stand for?

Jerry
82 240D



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Re: [MBZ] 124 parts needed Deer vs Benz battle to a 27-49 end

[Mike Canfield]

Is Bambi in the freezer now?  Mike
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Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 12:14 AM
Subject: [MBZ] 124 parts needed Deer vs Benz battle to a 27-49 end



Deer:  27 points: Rolled to roadside, now Dead
Benz: 49 points, limped home:  will never die

After all these years of driving through some of the worst Bambi
infestations, one finally had the guts to engage.  It was a dark and rainy
night.  Arleen was driving back, when suddenly Bambi made a desperate
attempt to dash across before the beloved 124 TD.   The state has been
blasting out ads to "ruin your car, don't swerve" in an attempt to lower
the population they refuse to let people shoot, except in limited
circumstances.  Unfortunately, she believed the ads, and messed up the 
car.


Anyone have, or know of 124 parts?  Hood, Grille, Left fender, radiator,
evaporator, left headlight assy., right headlight door, brackets, clips,
and maybe more.  kleb?  I may need to take a trip to Okieland after 
all


Loren
87 TD, wounded in battle
SDLs
Ds


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Re: [MBZ] Retread - was: Pulling to one side

[Mike Canfield]

You are just guessing..I know several people that work in a local 
retread shop and was a truck driver for a few years.  The pieces on the road 
ARE usually caps.  Some(actually most) do have cords in them.  Along with 
underinflation, overloading is a big issue with comercial recaps.  Passenger 
car and light truck recaps are much better today than they were in the 80's 
when they got the worst of thier reputation for coming apart but do come 
apart if abused.
 As far as the casing proving itself that's kida irrelevant...How many 
properly inflated tires have you ever actually seen come apart?  I have 
owned thousands of tires, several with broken belts/cords and have had maybe 
1/2 a dozen actually come apart.  Retreads included.
 From watching the process of recapping heavy truck tires there are several 
steps in the process and alot of tires that come in do not pass each step of 
the process due to defects(holes, broken cords, etc.) but some bad ones do 
get by as USUALLY the inspection of the casing is only visual and as long as 
the tire looks good when it comes out the next test is the road.
 So basically if it has large ragged edges then it is likely a piece of a 
new tire.If it is a piece of tread that looks like it may have had glue 
on the inside it's a bad cap.  Just ask a truck driver the next time you 
come near a truck stop about cap separation and the fines the DOT imposes if 
you are caught driving with a bad cap these days.


Sorry for the long post, Mike
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From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "'Mercedes mailing list'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 7:19 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Retread - was: Pulling to one side



I'd agree with Fmiser.

I spend over 50,000 miles a year on the road and I've seen more than a few
tire separations "in action". Every one I saw was a blowout, where there 
was
a big 'bang' and lots of stuff in the air, including the tread. I've seen 
a

truck tire tread fly up and clear three cars. Those tires that I could see
were a mangled mess. If they were just tread separation then the tire
carcass would still be inflated.


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

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On Behalf Of Fmiser
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 2:53 AM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Retread - was: Pulling to one side

rumor has it that [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


Tread may be good, but you can bet down the road you'll be seeing your
tire sheading rubber like a bad retread on a semi.


Okay.

I should probably just let this go by, but...

Very rarely is that big chunk of tire you see on the road (drivers often
call them "alligator") from a retread.

If a retread fails and the tread comes off, there would be no steel cords 
in

loose pieces 'cause the cords are all in the casing.

Often a retread is _more_ reliable than a new tire because the casing has
already proven to be good.

Anyway, I have pulled a whole lot of dead tire pieces off of the highway 
(my

contribution to highway safety) and seen many, many more. Of them, I have
not ever seen a large tire piece that I could be sure did not have any 
steel

wire in it.

Of course, this doesn't mean it will never happen, just that it's easy to
think that "It must have come off a bad retread." when there's a big hunk 
of

tread in the middle of the road. :)

And for what it's worth - the most common cause of a tire casing coming
apart and tossing chucks at the passing cars is  under-inflation.

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Re: [MBZ] 124 parts needed Deer vs Benz battle to a 27-49 end

[Mike Canfield]

I have seen the same thing done to miss deer around here.What 
idiots!  Mike
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True story.

A lady I used to work with swerved to avoid a rabbit & had a head on
collision with a mini-van. She justified her actions by stating that She 
did

not want to hurt the "poor rabbit".

Fortunately, no one was seriously hurt, except for the "poor rabbit". She
hit the rabbit anyway! I wasn't at the scene of the crime but others told 
me

that She picked up the "poor rabbit" and cried.

I threatened to paint small rabbits down the side of Her car and the
conversation went down hill from there.

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

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Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 11:57 PM
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Loren Faeth wrote:

The state has been
blasting out ads to "ruin your car, don't swerve" in an attempt to
lower the population they refuse to let people shoot, except in
limited circumstances.



The reason they tell people not to swerve is because most people have
trouble maitaining control of their cars in sudden swerving maneuvers.
Hitting a deer is rarely lethal, but people *do* get killed when they
try to avoid a deer and hit a tree or telephone pole instead.


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Re: [MBZ] I need a car & I found a car for $299.

[Mike Canfield]

I knew that was coming..Mike
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Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] I need a car & I found a car for $299.



I have your new car!! 1983 300TD, blue/blue. 276 K miles - great driver!
Shifts beautifully!! Some rust; 50 ft. paint job. ACC works perfectly,

fully

functional Becker model 1480 radio cassette. 3" thick folder of service
records from 1989. This is THE totally utilitarian car and the best

Mercedes

ever made, based on a synthesis of all rating criteria. Offers?


$299.
Rick Knoble
1985 300 CD

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Re: [MBZ] Retread - was: Pulling to one side

[Mike Canfield]

True.  That and under-inflation are the largest factors in tire failures.

Mike
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To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 12:26 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Retread - was: Pulling to one side


not implying it could happen, but in the case of a tire loosing its tread 
I was told by a trucker friend that its because the tire overheats due to 
excessive weight.


69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL   108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata


-Original Message-
From: Fmiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 02:52:57 -0600
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Retread - was: Pulling to one side


rumor has it that [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


Tread may be good, but you can bet down the road you'll be seeing
your tire sheading rubber like a bad retread on a semi.


Okay.

I should probably just let this go by, but...

Very rarely is that big chunk of tire you see on the road (drivers
often call them "alligator") from a retread.

If a retread fails and the tread comes off, there would be no steel
cords in loose pieces 'cause the cords are all in the casing.

Often a retread is _more_ reliable than a new tire because the casing
has already proven to be good.

Anyway, I have pulled a whole lot of dead tire pieces off of the
highway (my contribution to highway safety) and seen many, many
more. Of them, I have not ever seen a large tire piece that I could be
sure did not have any steel wire in it.

Of course, this doesn't mean it will never happen, just that it's easy
to think that "It must have come off a bad retread." when there's a
big hunk of tread in the middle of the road. :)

And for what it's worth - the most common cause of a tire casing
coming apart and tossing chucks at the passing cars is
 under-inflation.

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Re: [MBZ] I need a car & I found a car for $299.

[Mike Canfield]

Now THAT is just teasing!!  Mike
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From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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Now that someone may want it, I think I should keep it and repair the 
rust.
Can anybody recommend a good body shop for rust repair in the DC - MD 
area?


On 11/7/05, Mike Canfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


I knew that was coming..Mike
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Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] I need a car & I found a car for $299.


>> I have your new car!! 1983 300TD, blue/blue. 276 K miles - great
driver!
>> Shifts beautifully!! Some rust; 50 ft. paint job. ACC works perfectly,
> fully
>> functional Becker model 1480 radio cassette. 3" thick folder of 
>> service

>> records from 1989. This is THE totally utilitarian car and the best
> Mercedes
>> ever made, based on a synthesis of all rating criteria. Offers?
>
> $299.
> Rick Knoble
> 1985 300 CD
>
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Re: [MBZ] Retread - was: Pulling to one side

[Mike Canfield]

Most actually use Nylon.

Mike
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Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Retread - was: Pulling to one side


Well, you won't find any steel in it if the tire doesn't have steel 
belts, and I'm not sure that truck tires do.


Peter


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Re: [MBZ] porno benzbunch map

[Mike Canfield]

Look through the list of members.

Mike
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Hey, I didn't get to see it!!!

Tim
1982 300TD Moby

On 11/8/05, Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Hi Chris,

Had my doubts about it too!...  It's gone.  The way the maps are


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Re: [MBZ] Beer enema

[Mike Canfield]

That is the most disgusting thing I have ever seenMike
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uhh dude, wrong list

redghost wrote:


http://www.dumpalink.com/media/1131535942/Beer_And_A_Butt


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Seattle Bioburner

1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz


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Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

[Mike Canfield]

Had a Jeepster Commando with the Buick 225 "Dauntless" V6.  That thing was a 
tractor..It had the torque to move anything but, typical of jeeps of the 
era, was geared terribly low for the road and drank gas like it was free.


 Put a 215V8 in it's place and it was ALOT more fun but not any better on 
gas.


Mike
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On Thu, Nov 10, 2005 at 08:28:26AM -0600, Tom Hargrave wrote:
Actually, if I'm thinking if the same one, the 3.8 was Buick. And it was 
a

great engine.


Yup, same engine, started life as a buick v8 missing two cylinders in the
sixties, was sold to kaiser for jeep engines, then kaiser was bought by 
amc,

then amc sold the engine back to GM, who made it a bit bigger, and
eventually put a turbo and fuel injection on it. Sometime in the late 
eighties

they got around to evening out the firing.

The one in my friend's 98 le sabre is amazingly smooth, and gets great
mileage on the highway. The car handles like it needs nav lights and a
ship-to-shore radio :)

K

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Re: [MBZ] oh boy

[Mike Canfield]

I see a bunch of tracks in the sand, what appears to be a mudhole in the 
background of one of the pics and a garden hose in another...You don't 
suppose someone was having a REALLY good time beating the snot out of a Benz 
would ya?


Mike
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Looks like they attempted to paint the GLASS black as well...

On 11/10/05, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Dopers' stealthmobile (except for that smoke).

--R

Loren Faeth wrote:

>Looks like a good parts car for Kleb. He needs a FL vacation. (2
>days) It's in his price range! Besides, he could keep it a year and use
>it for a Halloween car.
>
>At 11:43 AM 11/10/2005, you wrote:
>
>
>>
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>> 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
>> 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
>> 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250
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Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

[Mike Canfield]

Had a 76 Coupe DeVille...502 cubic inches of emissions choked gas 
suckin power!  Pulling long hills if you held it to the floor long enough 
you could actually see the gas gauge going down...MAN it's a good thing 
gas was under a buck a gallon then


Mike
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Elwood -- my 76 Eldo convertible!!!
http://www.constructivity.net/carstuff.htm

--R



[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:



well h oh what the hell i had a 1970 Cadillac Eldorado fully  loaded 
the
first time i saw the car i fell in love with thoes absulutely massive 
seats!
i used to look at them and i swear to goodness ...i would think about a 
LARGE

corned beef and  special
i i have NO idea why
they ( from a side view ) were the thickest seat i had ever seen 
it was love and the leather was as good a quality as my mercedes ( thick,
tight  no cracks or wear like the new caddis ) everything was absolutely 
over

the top, massive hood massive trunk

freezing cold air as a matter of fact the same compressor ( ac) is on my
current Mercedes
it was a whole lot cheaper to buy a compressor for a gm than a benz when 
it

had to be replaced

oh yeah the engine was listed in the Guinness book for largest  passenger
car ever made !!!
500 cubic inches
yeahh babyyy!!

collins
1985 500 sec



In a message dated 11/10/2005 5:13:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

With all  of this 92 Olds 98 bashing it probably would not be wise to 
share

with the  froup the fact that I used to own a true land barge, the longest
and  largest production GM car to date, a 1972 Olds 98.

The 92 Olds 98 is  small in comparison.


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



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Re: [MBZ] cheap SD

[Mike Canfield]

WOW!!  That is sweet!  I bet that one won't stay cheap long.


Mike
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Subject: [MBZ] cheap SD



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-300SD-TD-1979-Mercedes-300SD-LOW-MILES-82K-Nicest-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ4589181711QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Re: [MBZ] Beer enema

[Mike Canfield]

A glass of warm beer with chocolate covered raisins in it would be better. 
;>), Mike
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No I think drinking a glass of beer while watching that video is more
appropriate punishment.

Hendrik

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Hey, you're getting off light. Eat a plate of spaghetti for penitence.

On 11/10/05, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

OK,

Jeez, make one mistake and you have to hand over all your recreational
medications.



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'90 300D, '87 300SDL,  '81 240D,  '78 450SLC
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Re: [MBZ] oh boy

[Mike Canfield]

Water..Mike
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The hood is rather reflective for flat black -- oil?


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'90 300D, '87 300SDL,  '81 240D,  '78 450SLC
The FSM created the Diesel Benz
http://www.venganza.org/

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Re: [MBZ] Beer enema

[Mike Canfield]

If you turn the page on and off a few times and look at the pics and 
descriptions they change...There is often the same description for 
different girls..Obviously fake.


Mike
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Hit the link and they came up with three from "my small town" -- all age 
19.

Yanked my 18 year old daugher in and asked if she saw any classmates or
former classmates there. She drew a blank.

Since I didn't tell the link where I lived and it still came up with my 
town

and zip code (below the models' photos) I think there must be some
super-cookie at work here. I'd understand if I was using Windoze, but his
happened with Linux!

Or maybe these ARE local girls who only come out at night?

On 11/9/05, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


http://www.dumpalink.com/media/1131535942/Beer_And_A_Butt


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Seattle Bioburner

1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz


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Re: [MBZ] Cup Holder for1995 E320

[Mike Canfield]

A cell phone ban while driving will never work unless the car manufacturers 
start installing signal blocking devices or materials of some sort to make 
them not work in cars.  They are banned here in Ny and I even see the State 
troopers ride by talking on the phone.


Mike
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On Fri, 11 Nov 2005 17:01:32 -0500 Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:


Dave M. wrote:
> I dream of the day when phones are banned nationwide from being used
> by the driver when the car is in motion.
>
> *sigh*
>
>
> -Dave M.
> (one of the last people on planet Earth who does not own a cell
> phone!)

That's two of us!


That's three of us!


Craig

--- 
Craig McCluskey


Present: 1982 240D/3.0 (Euro 1984 617.912 engine, 4-speed) 221 kmi
  Past: 1964 190Dc
1972 220D/8
1972 220/8
1987 190E/2.3

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Re: [MBZ] Beer enema. meth. facts

[Mike Canfield]

I have to add to that a bit..ALL of those chemicals are not used at 
once in Hitler's brew.  Many of them can be substituted for others.  I have 
read the ingredients and watched a local law enforcement team show a class 
on how it is made.  I also know a couple idiots who used to make it and got 
scared.
 The biggest correction is this.The kids are mostly SMOKING the 
meth.not injecting it in thier veins.  Not saying that's any better.


Mike
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In a message dated 11/11/2005 8:53:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Yup - those same democrats  here in Okie land made the meth stock -cold
medicines - "behind the  counter" drugs. The police seem to think it
has at least made a dent in the  number of meth labs here


   well let me say this about that
the reason over the counter medicines have been placed behind the  counter 
(

if so they can not be easily shoplifted )
the active ingredient in methamphetamine is,  in one   method of illicit
manufacture is  Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
the chemicals needed are
   *   Ephedrine (Cold Tablets)  Pseudoephedrine (Cold  Tablets) Acetone
Alcohol (Isopropyl or Rubbing)  Toluene (Brake Cleaner) Ether (Engine 
Starter)

Sulfuric Acid (Drain Cleaner) Methanol/Alcohol (Gasoline  Additives) Alkyl
mercury Salt  (Table/Rock) Lithium  (Batteries) Anhydrous Ammonia  (Farm
Fertilizer) Sodium  Hydroxide (Lye) Red  Phosphorus (Matches/Road Flares) 
Muriatic Acid
Iodine (Teat Dip or  Flakes/Crystal Trichloroethylene (gun  Scrubber) 
Sodium

Metal
is this is a called  nazi meth it was a production method used by the 
Germans

in WW  2
i will not go in to how its made but in short  sutafed pills are  crushed
washed in a Coffey strainer with Acetone Alcohol (and or)  Toluene,  ether 
is
boiled  on  a electric only cooker and this is boiled for a while  and 
Sulfuric

Acid  added  pool testers used to check ph  levels
the problen ALL OF YOU face is that these assclowns who make this drug 
can
and have  made this stuff in hotle rooms cars houses and in the 
wilderness and
these chemicals used in the manufacture of this stuff  coats  everything 
in

effect all surfaces are covered with god only knows what
has become a BIG problem because  some body buys a house or renta  s hotle
room or buys a used prsteen benz and suffers mysterious health problems
not to mention all of
there are even some  jackasses who add a mecury compound  (  this is REAL
dangerous  shit ) to the mix
then  dont forget this stuff gets shot in a vain .and guess what 12% 
of

12 graders have used this drug!
it aint all ways about trying to stop some drug... some times its about 
the

unsuspecting public who ends up with using something these  guys polluted
collins
1985 500 sec
_http://www.kci.org/meth_info/sites/recovering%20meth%20user%20gives%20graphic
%20account.htm_
(http://www.kci.org/meth_info/sites/recovering%20meth%20user%20gives%20graphic%20account.htm)

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Re: [MBZ] Liberal cop heaven

[Mike Canfield]

Who cares if he got some from her but to use the TAXPAYERS time and 
equipment as well as shirking his official duties demands some sort of 
reprimand.


Mike
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Liberal cop heaven




In a message dated 11/11/2005 9:41:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/248016_basney11.html


wooha!!! he ...met ... a drunk complainant ...and took her home and
smutted her???
ohy vey
unbelievable!
collins
1985 500 sec
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Re: [MBZ] OT: For the Jeep freaks, interesting Grand Wagoneer

[Mike Canfield]

Alex,
 I owned SEVERAL of those "full size" (They are hardly as big as what is 
full size now.park one next to an Excursion.)Waggies...They are 
great vehicles...The electrical systems can be somewhat of a nightmare 
at times and if it has Quadra-Trac the chain in the t-case should be 
checked.  Be prepared to spend a fortune on gas.  They will pass anything 
but a gas station and , from personal experience/abuse, I know they will 
take way more of a beating than you are likely to give it.
 Price still seems a bit high for an 80's modelI believe they made them 
until 91(IIRC).  I never paid more than a couple hundred bucks for the rust 
belt victims I drove.


Mike
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Subject: [MBZ] OT: For the Jeep freaks, interesting Grand Wagoneer



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4587334405

I'm kind of toying with getting one of these.  Seems like the price of
gas is driving down the used prices of all big SUVs and such.  This
one looks nice, but look at the under-the-hood pics.  What's up with
the driver's side of the engine?  Looks like there's something
missing---a bunch of hoses that don't go anywhere.

Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo

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Re: [MBZ] OT: For the Jeep freaks, interesting Grand Wagoneer

[Mike Canfield]

Alex,
 After reading the ad I would not bid without an in person inspection.  Why 
do they say the oil pressure sending unit needs replaced?  Is this a typical 
AMC 360 with a bad oil pump? Does it have oil pressure?  The skip they 
mention is probably carb related. No fun to rebuild or work on at all with 
all the BS in the way.  The clunk is probably the T-case chain and will 
probably be good for a long time but, being a Benz owner, I can see you 
wanting to fix every little thing to make it right and spending a fortune on 
a vehicle that may never be right.


My $.02, Mike
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4587334405

I'm kind of toying with getting one of these.  Seems like the price of
gas is driving down the used prices of all big SUVs and such.  This
one looks nice, but look at the under-the-hood pics.  What's up with
the driver's side of the engine?  Looks like there's something
missing---a bunch of hoses that don't go anywhere.

Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo

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Re: [MBZ] write your own caption

[Mike Canfield]

"Hey you got my Yankees shirt in that bag.I need my freekin Yankees 
shirt to get in the bar!!!"


Mike
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


http://tinyurl.com/9bccd



"Honest, Regina, I only need to park 4 more cars in the yard"



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Re: [MBZ] write your own caption

[Mike Canfield]

or.."No honey I wasn't calling you a bi%#H I was talking to the 
car.REALLY!!"


Mike


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That sounds like the one thing a W140 would be perfect for, especially the
LWB versions.

On 11/15/05, Lee Levitt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Tim writes:

> What do you mean the back seat is too cramped to make love?!?
> It's not like the 3rd row seat in the wagon is any better!
>
> Tim
> 1982 300TD Moby
>
> On 11/14/05, L. Mark Finch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > http://tinyurl.com/9bccd
>

Sounds like the voice of experience!

Lee
'93 300D turbodiesel 179K



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Re: [MBZ] For those who like big cars

[Mike Canfield]

Impressive to say the least!!!  Mike
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Subject: [MBZ] For those who like big cars



Who says small cars aren't safe?

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6605730767077503480&q=crash

A smart car goes from 70 mph to zero instantly.

Tim
1982 300TD Moby

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Re: [MBZ] For those who like big cars

[Mike Canfield]

I would LOVE to see that clip.Mike
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From: "Jeff Zedic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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Actually I may still have a video of the Smart in an offset head on 
crash against a W220 S-class.


In that one the little Smart car does a pirouette and the driver's door 
is easier to open than this crash video.


Overall, an amazing little car in a crash. I see a dozen of these a day!


Jeff Zedic
Toronto
87 300TD
83 300D

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Re: [MBZ] For those who like big cars

[Mike Canfield]

Probably seeing the electric vehicles Ford sells to all of the state parks 
around here.


Not even close to a Smart.  Mike
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Smart doesn't make electric smarts either, perhaps you're confused
with some company selling golf carts?

On 15-Nov-05, at 4:49 PM, Kevin wrote:


On Tue, Nov 15, 2005 at 04:38:28PM -0800, John M McIntosh wrote:

I wasn't aware you could buy Smarts in the USA since they are not EPA
etc approved yet.


Some [EMAIL PROTECTED] in san rafael sells electric smarts, apparently. I didn't
think
they were approved either. I've seen a few buzzing around with dealer
plates, in addition to the san franciscan smarts.

K

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Re: [MBZ] wtf?

[Mike Canfield]

Guess you got my mail then huh??  Cool deal GabrielThank you.Mike
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>Ok, so who wants to buy this and see whats up<

I just bought it, i'll let you guys know what it is when I get it. I'll
repost with subject as "TIP"
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Re: [MBZ] Kaleb's new ride

[Mike Canfield]

Ford used the 6.9 Tinkernational.The one in my van has 245K miles on it 
and still going strong.  The 6.2 is a GM engine.


Mike
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IIRC, it's not a GM diesel  Maybe International?

My '86 Ford F250 has a 6.9 International Diesel.

Chuck
Phoenix AZ

On Nov 17, 2005, at 11:03 AM, Sunil Hari wrote:


kleb, i h8 u.

seriously, are the 6.2 diesel engines any good? I remember at some
point
that GM converted gas engines to diesel with poor success



On 11/17/05, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Kaleb Wrote:



check out my new ride



http://www.striplin.net/90%20suburban/





I'll give you $500.





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Re: [MBZ] Where to pick up electrical source, '93 300D

[Mike Canfield]

The fuse box is intended for power distribution but to keep things "tidy" 
you want to get power from somewhere else?  To put it plainlyDo you look 
at the fusebox every day to see if it is "tidy"?  Use the part of the car 
like it is intended and it will perform as expected.  That's kinda like 
using tranny fluid for engine oil cuz it LOOKS prettier.


My $.02,
Mike
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Where's the best place to find switched and unswitched power?
The fuse box looks too tidy to disturb...


Probably irrelevant, but on a SDL there is an auxiliary power
distribution
panel under the driver's footrest.  Your car may have something similar.
That said, adding a ring terminal _behind_ the fuse box to one of the
studs
there is extremely clean, though is a bit of a PITA to do.  Make _sure_
you
disconnect the battery first!

The radio gets both switched and unswitched power, you could pull it and
make your connections there, if power draw is modest.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] engine hibernation wakeup

[Mike Canfield]

If you try tow starting with no brakes on the towed car be sure to use the 
same make and model for a tow car so you can use the front and rear ends to 
make a new car after you rear end the one you are towing with.


There is a reason some animals eat thier young.

Mike
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why would you need brakes?  If the tires hold air dont see a problem.


For a _tow_ start!?  Yeah, you'd want brakes all right.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] engine hibernation wakeup

[Mike Canfield]

Has anyone suggested a squirt of oil in each cylinder to help seal the rings 
and putting 24 volts to the starter?  Briefly, of course, so you don't burn 
up the starter but that will surely make it spin faster.  I've never tried 
it on a diesel but it works wonders for old worn out Chebby smallblocks and 
AMC 6's.


Mike
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] engine hibernation wakeup



Luther Gulseth wrote:

the update
I primed the system until the fuel ran clear out the return line.  We
turned it on and let it glow for a while, and then turned the key with 
the

throttle to the floor.  It turned over like I think it should, and you
could hear it fire every few revs or so, but it never took.  Kept the
starter turning until the battery had nothing left.  Dang, what should I
look at now?  I'm thinking pull the valve cover off, set the valves and
check timing chain stretch/condition.  If that is all good, then a
compression check is in order.  Any other suggestions?


On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 18:26:42 -0600, Luther Gulseth
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


my '82 300D hasn't been titled in at least 10 years, and probably hasn't
been run in as long.  I want to make an attempt to start it this 
weekend.

I did put the 27mm socket on the crank pully, and it feels normal.  The
coolant shows no sign of contamination and the oil level is right 
between

the add and max lines.  What suggestions do ya'll have to do a wake-up??
TIA all,


A tow start will often work much more quickly than anything else does,
but only because you can get the engine running faster and with the
engine running faster, even seriously low compression CAN be overcome.

Remember, the starter seldom goes much faster than 300-400 rpm. A tow
start at 30 mph can get the engine going at thousands of rpm.

If the problems relate to the valves and rings not yet seating in, the
next time you start the car - it will start MUCH more easily. If the
problem is valves hanging open because of improper adjustment, broken
rings/scored cylinder walls or poor fuel distribution and supply, the
the engine will remain VERY hard to start.

Marshall
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Re: [MBZ] Scary

[Mike Canfield]

Tim.So pessimistic...Be positive that you will make a few million 
and you will probably make at least a couple in your life.Hey, What the 
heck, it's worth a shot ay?
 Or.Make several thousand, move to Mexico and live like you made 
millions..That's pretty messed up to say that you can live better in 
Mexico for the same money..


Mike
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Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 7:57 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Scary



How on Earth can you save that much?!? I'll be lucky to make that over
the course of my lifetime.

Tim
1982 300TD Moby

On 11/22/05, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

this is why I plan ahead.  I plan to have 2-3million saved on my own, NOT
DEPENDING ON ANY COMPANY to help.

On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 19:47:13 -0600, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Rich Thomas wrote:
>> They are going to push for that, and for the US (maybe Canadian too,
>> wouldn't be surprised) taxpayer to pick up all their pension 
>> obligations

>> too, whether by bankrupty or otherwise.
>
> I've been saying that for a while.  United Airlines proved that it
> works.  Mark my words: GM will force the government to take over its
> pension obligations, either through negotiation or by declaring
> bankruptcy.  Once they've done it, Ford and Chrysler will follow,
> because they won't be able to compete with GM without shedding their
> obligations as well.
>
> It's the end of an era.  Retirement is something my grandparents did;
> it's going to be out of reach for my generation.  It's going to be
> really tough for people in fields like IT, where age discrimination is
> rampant.
>
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'82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix)
'82 300D '90 300E (both parts or can run??)

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Re: [MBZ] might be needing some cars

[Mike Canfield]

But you're not buyingLOLOLOL, Mike
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I was here first, dude.

On 11/26/05, Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


this IS an offer to buy - I'd like to buy a 190E or 190D with manual
transmission and in good shape, with less than 150Kmi.  Like Lt Don, good
shape = not gag inducing.

On 11/25/05, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> This is not an offer to buy -- it is an info search.
>
> I MIGHT be in need of two good Benzes in the near future (i.e., 
> December

> or
> January).
>
> I need a diesel for the wife. I'd prefer a 300D sort of thing -- a 240D
> would be much too slow for her. Maybe a 190D would do as well.
>
> For the daughter, a 190 series gasser, probably. She will be going off
to
> college in Iowa and won't have the benefit of block heaters, etc.
>
> Anyone have a candidate available?
>
> I am not looking for showroom condition, but it must be at least not
make
> one gag cosmetically.
>
> Don
>
>
> --
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> 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle
>
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Re: [MBZ] Skill testing question: 1982 240d

[Mike Canfield]

Time for a block heater?  How's the ole 240 running?  Mike
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To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 7:38 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Skill testing question: 1982 240d



Anyone know the diameter of the lower rad hose on an '82 240d? My car has
the l-o-n-g hose, if  that helps.

Yes, I am too lazy to pull one end off and measure. Thankee.

Mac 


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Re: [MBZ] Skill testing question: 1982 240d

[Mike Canfield]

Steve,
 The only reason I quit driving it was because it used nearly as much oil 
as it used fuelRunning my WVO blend offset the cost but eventually 
it just got to the point where I was sick of buying oil.  I just figured it 
had 320K miles on it so it deserved to use oil..LOLOL
 Glad you are enjoying the ole GalI sure did and it was the best used 
car value for me as well.I drove it for over a year after buying it on 
E-Bay for $500 with no pics and the owners word that it would drive anywhere 
I wanted to get it home WITH his tags to send back.
 I WILL have another 123..Either Blue on Blue like that one or maybe 
all black..NO PALOMINO AND BABY PUKE YELLOW.;>)


Take care and HAPPY HOLIDAYS, Mike
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Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 3:38 AM
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


Time for a block heater?  How's the ole 240 running?  Mike


Not bad considering, was starting fine then suddenly didn't want to when 
it
turned about -12degC at night here. Odd, rule of thumb I have always gone 
by
in this area (as told to me by an old-timer mercedes wrench) is that if 
they

start in early to mid November, you are pretty good to go for the winter.
This was like it fired up fairly easily one day, then was stone dead in 
the

morning the next day after the temps dropped (and not by that much).

I have a set of cleaned/rebuilt injectors ready to go into tomorrow. One 
or
two are sticking and that doesn't help matters at all when they act up. I 
am

wondering about the valve adjustment too.

Other than that runs great, though I have to find where the oil leak is
coming from. We're talking Exxon Valdez here. Once I do that I can put
synthetic in, which it needs.

So far:
- tires
- park/neutral switch
- glow relay + glow plugs
- 'fixed' hood opening problem (took a body hammer to the cowl leading 
edge)

- shutoff diaphragm
- brakes all around

It will also get euro headlamps this week and I plan to switch over to 
steel

wheels with hubcaps.

I'm going to get pics up once I have the lights in, and when the roads 
clear

up enough here so I can actually WASH the dang thing.

Best used car value ever, Mike! (Knocking heavily on desk as I say that,
mind.)

Now I want a 300cd to keep it company. But before that I have to get the
other 240d, the Texas car with the dead cylinder, back to life.

cheers

Mac


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Re: [MBZ] Skill testing question: 1982 240d

[Mike Canfield]

Not that I want to admit it...;>) BUTI am SURE the valves need 
adjustment on that car.  Hasn't been done in over 20K IIRC.


Mike
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This was like it fired up fairly easily one day, then was stone dead
in the
morning the next day after the temps dropped (and not by that much).


Such sudden temperature sensitivity smells of valves to me.  Certainly
it's an easy enough check.  I believe they tend to go tight with time,
and it doesn't take much to kill starting compression.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] Big brother is coming for your car

[Mike Canfield]

Clay,
 The link tells me I don't have permission to access.  What is this about? 
How can I access it?


Thanks,

Mike
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Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 10:23 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Big brother is coming for your car



http://www.kcbs.com/pages/kcbs/news/
news_story.nsp?story_id=85908290&ID=kcbs&scategory=Computers


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1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
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Re: [MBZ] OT Concealed Carry, was Global warming

[Mike Canfield]

Don't now about you folks but you seem to be taking a missing firearm very 
lightly!  Why on earth would you have to ask a freakin discussion list about 
cars if they thought a missing firearm is serious or not?  Suppose some KID 
has stolen it..WHAT THEN?  Should you have waited to AT LEAST GET OFF 
YOUR ASS IN FRONT OF YOUR PC AND LOOK FOR THE DAMN GUN BEFORE SOMEONE GETS 
KILLED??  I can't believe you would leave the trunk unlocked either!
 Sorry for the offensive post but the "OH WELL" attitude on this post 
sucks!


Mike
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exactly.  there were 8 guns in the trunk.  one is not there.  could have
fallen under something.  it is a 35 year old car.  will have to make a more
serious search for it

On 11/28/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Doesn't it seem odd that only the AK would be missing?   I'm assuming if
someone grabbed it they could have grabbed some others at the same time?
Maybe it's there under something or you put it somewhere else?

Sincerely,
Larry T (78 240D)

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yeah, this is an interesting point which is covered, i believe, in the
current NRA magazine.  There is some general 21 foot law enforcement rule
for shooting a guy brandishing a knife.  while it would take me 2 weeks to
get to you from 21 feet, it took knife attackers under 1.5 seconds.

As i'm an idiot, my initial reaction to this was to go online and look at
knives to buy.

on a more serious note, my chinese AK is missing.  I remember putting it
in
the trunk for my trip to NC this weekend, but I did not see it (did see
all
the other guns, however) when i opened the trunk.  At what point if any am
i
morally or legally responsible to report this loss to the authorities?  I
am
horribly embarrassed by this and am still working under the presumption
that
it will "show up" some time soon, but i am getting a bit nervous that it
wasn't in it's regular gun case when i came home a few minutes ago.


On 11/27/05, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> During PP (personal protection) class, we did an  excellent drill. Two
> people stand on the firing line. One person facing  the target with
their
> pistol sitting on a chair. THe second person  stands next to them, but
> facing AWAY from the firing line. THe range  officer yells "GO" and the
> person facing the target picks up the  weapons and shoots...meanwhile
the
> other person runs full speed in the  other direction and STOPS when the
> shot
> is heard.
>
> THe point - you can make it 25 feet in that time frame. As a SWAT
> team  acquantance said. If there is a man on the other side of the
> living  room threatening you with a knife, you better shoot quick...and
> you  might/probably still get stabbed.
>
> Chris
>
> Royce Engler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  That reminds me of the
> following...
>
> SITUATIONAL ISSUE: You're walking down a deserted street with your wife
> and
> two small children.  Suddenly, a dangerous looking man with a huge knife
> comes around the corner, locks eyes with you, screams obscenities,
raises
> the knife and charges.  You are carrying a Glock .40 and you are an
expert
> shot.  You have mere seconds before he reaches you and your
family.  What
> do
> you do?
>
> LIBERAL ANSWER:
> Well, that's not enough information to answer the question!  Does the
man
> look poor and oppressed?  Have I ever done anything to him that would
> inspire him to attack?  Can we run away?  What does my wife think?  What
> about the kids?  Could I possibly swing my gun like a club and knock the
> knife out of his hand?  What does the law say about this
situation?  Does
> the Glock have an appropriate safety build into it?  Why am I carrying a
> loaded gun and what kind of message does it send to society and my
> children?
> Is it possible that he'd would be happy just killing me?  Does he
> definitely
> want to kill me or would he just be content to wound me?  If I grab his
> knees and hold on, could my family get away while he is stabbing
me?  This
> is all so confusing!  I need to debate this with some friends for a few
> days
> to try to come to a conclusion.
>
> CONSERVATIVE ANSWER:
> BANG!
>
> TEXAN ANSWER:
> BANG!  BANG!  BANG!  BANG!  BANG!  BANG!  BANG!  BANG!  BANG!
> click(Sounds of reloading)
> Wife: "Sweetheart, he looks like he is still moving, what do you kids
> think?"
> Son: "Mom's right, Dad, I saw

Re: [MBZ] Cold Weather Get In and Go

[Mike Canfield]

Here's my $.02 if you want it.  Let your car warm up for 5 minutes or so in 
the warm weather and 10 minutes in the really cold stuff.  Just because the 
oil pressure guage shows pressure it doesn't always mean EVERYTHING in the 
engine is oiled yet.  My best friends father used to do a demonstration with 
an old Chevy 250 inline 6.  He would remove te rocker cover and tell someone 
to start the car and watch the manual oil pressure gauge he had under the 
hood.  The gauge would go up after only a few seconds signifying oil 
pressure.BUTThe rockers were still not getting oil.Took some of 
them a good minute and a half to pump up the lifters and get the whole 
engine oiling properly.
 My other logic is that different metals expand and contract differently 
depending on temp as well.  The engine was designed to run at it's "proper 
operating temperature" and therefore I would assume that putting the engine 
under load at the improper temperature would also mean that many of the 
bearings and such are not to thier proper clearances therefore causing undue 
wear.


Mike
- Original Message - 
From: "Bob Rentfro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 11:07 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Cold Weather Get In and Go


We were having discussions today at the old nuke plant about cold weather 
starting (well...cold by our standards [39 degrees]). Some were saying as 
soon as one sees oil pressure, you can take off like a scalded dog...both 
for gassers and diesels. Others say let it warm until it's off the cold 
peg. Dr. Booth has always said MB diesels were not intended to idle for 
more than a couple of minutes. Since it very seldom gets cold here, I've 
forgotten. When I lived in IL back in the day, I just plugged in my 220D 
each night when it was cold and the temp gauge was always off the cold 
peg.

What's the deal?

Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 144K
Litchfield Park, AZ
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Re: [MBZ] OT Concealed Carry, was Global warming

[Mike Canfield]

That's the way it is here and I am under the impression that is a Federal 
regulation.


Mike
- Original Message - 
From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Concealed Carry, was Global warming



So if you bought it from a dude in a parking lot, did you have to fill
out any papework to transfer ownership?  Around here, if you buy a gun
at a gun store or whatever, you have to fill out this deal and answer
some questions, they call a phone number and find out if you are
approved or not.  The gun is then tranferred to you.  If you buy from an
individual, most of the time its just a cash deal and thats it.  Its
possible the seller will want to go to a gun dealer and have the
paperwork filled out to transfer the gun to you.

Gary Hurst wrote:


well, i've never lost a gun before, so i really wasn't sure what the
standard procedure is.  it wasn't loaded so some kid would have trouble
shooting someone with it.  it has no magazine either.  granted, all of 
that

could be simply remedied but it would make it less likely that some kid
would kill someone with it.  more likely, i'd think, it was sold to
criminals on the cheap if it was taken.

these weapons are relatively easy to acquire in the state of georgia.
anyone can go to any gun show and buy one.  I bought mine in a parking 
lot
of a crowded publix supermarket on a saturday afternoon from a gun nut 
with
a van full of "assault rifles".  this transaction took place in plain 
site
of not only shoppers, but also a police cruiser on patrol. Buying an 
AK-47

is no big deal here.

as for hte urgency of the situation, if hte gun is not actually out of my
possession, no one can be killed by it.  and if it is out of my 
possession,
searching would not bring it back and prevent its use in a violent crime. 
I
cannot help the situation much as my failure is not a present one, but 
the

past failure of losing my weapon.  As I have never been in this position
before, I was asking more out of an interest in what protocol would be.


my trunk was locked.  i never have a firearm out of my immediate 
possession
that is not locked.  it is simply gone and i don't yet know how.  right 
now

i'm mostly trying to locate the serial number so i can report it missing.

i'm not sure my attitude is all that "oh well.'' I am profoundly upset by
this.  It's a disgrace to have your firearm disappear on you and a 
serious
breach of a shooter's unwritten code.  losing your firearm is terrible 
thing
the likes of which i never thought would happen to someone like me.  I 
don't

believe anyone will be killed or injured on account of this and, even if
there is a risk of this happening, i don't believe that getting 
hysterical

can do anything but further erode the situation.



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Re: [MBZ] Bought a 190D, now what?

[Mike Canfield]

"Isn't really "PC" to do in the PO's driveway."

HUH What does that mean?? You mean you don't feel right checking out all 
of the oil levels and such before you take posession of the car?  You're 
confusing me here..Mike
- Original Message - 
From: "Ed Booher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 6:56 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bought a 190D, now what?



As fun as it is to drive a new (to you) car. Driving a used vehicle
you just bought 400 miles is not my idea of enjoyment. Every car I buy
that isn't in my "comfort" radius is not driven home. I always want to
make sure that I, myself, am not the cause of some major repair bill
because I wasn't patient about jumping in and taking off. Making
required checks isn't really "PC" to do in the PO's driveway. Plus,
personally, I take the vehicle to a qualified Brand mechanic to do
immediate fluid exchanges before such use as well. That way if there
is something major I find out about it before I drive a rod through
the block.

By these are just my own personal paranoias.

On 11/29/05, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Don't you want to drive it? I would either get there and drive it back or
take the wife along and caravan back just so I could try it out!

Randy



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Re: [MBZ] cold day reflections on owning a diesel

[Mike Canfield]

Most Yugo's ended up with a bad cam after only 13 or 14K miles.  If you got 
one with a good cam they got great mileage and lasted at least as long as 
the average EscortNot that that is saying much.


Mike
- Original Message - 
From: "Curt Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 7:53 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] cold day reflections on owning a diesel


I was surprised, no shocked, well I almost drove off the road, last spring 
to see a Yugo parked on a lawn for sale last spring here in central MA.
 I remember seeing Yugos on display in the mall back when I was in 
elementary school. I remember thinking "Dang I can almost afford one, 
whats wrong with it?"


 -Curt

 Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2005 18:03:24 -0800 (PST)
From: Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] cold day reflections on owning a diesel
To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Unlike the Ford Festiva (i owned one for a while - great little car)- I
haven't seen a Yugo in years - are there any left?

 Chris



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Re: [MBZ] OT Concealed Carry, was Global warming

[Mike Canfield]

But Terrible Ted's choice of weaponry is a bow and arrow and he is damned 
good with it.


Mike
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From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Concealed Carry, was Global warming


it's my daughter.  i'd get her a litle bolt action .223 for her 9th 
birthday

if she was interested, but, alas, she isn't  :(

A year ago, i have never even fired a gun.  Now i buy Ted Nugent albums.

America -- what a country!


On 12/1/05, Ed Booher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


On 12/1/05, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> put the kid in the trunk last night and the gun was located way in the
front
> up next to the rear seat.  see, no worries.  The AK is at happily at my
side

So, just so I understand this correctly, you throw your only son in
the truck often? On the last occasion you had that you needed to see
how long he could hold his breath he found your AK and, how shall we
say, provided himself with ventilation through the trunk? Now it is
the AK, and not the son, that is happily at his side.

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Re: [MBZ] cold day reflections on owning a diesel

[Mike Canfield]

My house where I live now didn't have indoor plumbing until the 70's and 
finally got Grandma to get an indoor toilet and get rid of the outhouse 
around 1980..


Mike
- Original Message - 
From: "LT Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 8:39 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] cold day reflections on owning a diesel



You didn't even have indoor plumbing, did you?  I can still remember homes
with outhouses, and I was born in the early 50s.

On 12/3/05, Harry Watkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Tom Wrote"

"I am sure folks older than me can remember much harder times
still than the premadonna stuff I am spewing."

Do any of you remember when all headlights were required to have the top
half of the lens blacked out?

We probably had it bad but didn't realize it.  Many families did not have
a
car, the ones that did shared.

Harry Watkins
Newton, MS
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85 300D Euro
86 SDL Gold
81 240D manual trans





>
> When I was in high I did not have a car not many of us did.  Dave, 
> least

you
> had the 1985 crown vic and the space shuttle astrovan to put around in.
You
> were doing real well.  Heck my  wife and kid family car was a 1989
Mercury
> Marcquee (sp)  (ah the woody one of the best cars to roll out of Mo
town)
up
> until 2003.  I am sure folks older than me can remember much harder
times
> still than the premadonna stuff I am spewing.
>
> With my present economic situation and profession which is decent thank
God,
> letting the girls learn on a car which cost $2,000 I do not look upon 
> as

a
> big thing when the heavy hitters in Greenwich Conn. are buying their
kids
> $80,000 Lexus's.  I and my girls are not too "blanking" picky at
all.  If
I
> were I would not be driving a car which is almost 30 years old and 
> doing

> much of the work my self.  I would be driving a disposable rock climber
like
> most of my peers.  On the contrary, I consider myself  and my kids just
the
> opposite of picky.  I am Spartan and pretty retro.  With a little
> Great-Depression attitude sprinkled in to keep me honest.
>
> That is this coal-cracker's 2 cents, nuff said.
> Regards Tom Scordato
> Bellefonte PA



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Re: [MBZ] if, after months, nobody will bid on car at $750 does this dude think somebody willbuy it now?

[Mike Canfield]

Heck, I'd pay $300 for a 123 with that nice of a body running or not 
delivered to my door.


Mike
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dude think somebody willbuy it now?




I offered him $750 if the trailer has brakes on it and he includes it
in the auction. No reply as of yet. If he goes for it, I'll deliver
the car to your door for $300.

-Dave Walton

On 12/3/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

I might give him $300 for it.

Hendrik Riessen wrote:

> Go on, we know you are tempted.
>
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> this

> dude think somebody will buy it now?
>
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] Insurance claim and attorneys (85 300CD)

[Mike Canfield]

Get ahold of YOUR insurance company as well.  Like Mitch saidYou did not 
sign a contract with THAT insurance company so you don't have to accept 
thier offer.  Like was said before, get a list of comparable cars with 
prices...E-bay page printouts with pics are great for this.  Get the OWNER 
of your insurance agency in on this...He/she has more pull than the others 
in the office.
 The insurance companies use local classified ads to come up with the price 
as the car is too old and rare to find on a dealers lot.(USUALLY)  Therefore 
they come up with a figure for a bunch of 300D's or 240's and such that are 
much more common than your CD.  They HAVE a list of the criteria/classifieds 
they used for the valuation but you will have to DEMAND that they show you 
how they came up with the value of the car in order to see it.
 I have been through exactly this before..My 82 Volvo 240 wagon in mint 
condition with lo miles was totalled by a Ford Ranger that pulled in front 
of me.  The insurance company used local ads to come up with a value of $500 
for an 82 240 wagon.  That would have been fine if mine had been the rusty 
200K mile cars that they compared with.  I ended up fighting with them for a 
month or so and got nowhere.  Went to my agency and asked to speak with the 
owner...After showing him what they were trying to do he was outraged at 
the fact they were trying to pay so little for such a nice car.  I don't 
know what he said to them but he told me not to worry that he would take 
care of it.  2 weeks later I recieved a check for $2600 along with a letter 
of apology.
 The ONLY things that saved me were pictures I had taken of the car before 
the wreck showing how nice it was and a huge list of low mileage Volvo 240's 
for sale that showed fair prices.
 FIGHT WITH THEM..It is the adjuster's JOB to NOT pay you any more than 
they can get away with and they will ALWAYS lowball you first.


GOOD LUCK!, Mike
- Original Message - 
From: "Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 6:23 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Insurance claim and attorneys (85 300CD)



eric peterson wrote:


well I am dealing with the drivers insurance well
more appropriately the drivers employers insurance
carrier.  Driver worked for the local Trane heating
and AC company and was driving company car.  Hopefully
this is in my favor.


I'd think so. You never signed a contract giving that
insurance company the right to total your car. You might
be able to force them to pay whatever repair estimate you
can obtain or at least the lower of two competent estimates.
With you not being a customer of the insurance company, they
have zero incentive to play fair with you, so you can feel
safe in calling their first offer an insult.

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Re: [MBZ] Another video, this time with pontoon and /8 aka

[Mike Canfield]

Ever heard of unauthorized duplication?  Read the FBI warnings at the 
begining of a movie.


Mike
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Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 11:55 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another video, this time with pontoon and /8 aka



Illegal to sell, but not illegal (if you've purchased it legitimately) to
make copies to give to your friends - that falls under "fair use."

On 12/5/05, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Excepting that in most places thats totally illegal especially if you're
selling for profit. Some would even say its immoral because you're
essentially taking money out of someone else's pocket.

  -Curt
   the videographer who is very sensitive to this sort of thing.


  Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2005 16:45:31 -0500
From: Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another video, this time with pontoon and /8 aka
Fascination
To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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time to burn DVD copies and sell them on ebay.  or to list members at
$5/disc.



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Re: [MBZ] Another video, this time with pontoon and /8 aka

[Mike Canfield]

I believe you are correct...Falls under private exhibition.  As long as 
it is for personal use you can make as many as you want.  Distribution is 
the catch.


Mike
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Im not sure or not but I think its legal to make a "backup" copy of
something for your own use, but you cant give it to your friends.  Then
again, I may be wrong on that.

Mike Canfield wrote:


Ever heard of unauthorized duplication?  Read the FBI warnings at the
begining of a movie.

Mike
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Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 11:55 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another video, this time with pontoon and /8 aka




Illegal to sell, but not illegal (if you've purchased it legitimately) to
make copies to give to your friends - that falls under "fair use."

On 12/5/05, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Excepting that in most places thats totally illegal especially if you're
selling for profit. Some would even say its immoral because you're
essentially taking money out of someone else's pocket.

 -Curt
  the videographer who is very sensitive to this sort of thing.


 Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2005 16:45:31 -0500
From: Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another video, this time with pontoon and /8 aka
Fascination
To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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time to burn DVD copies and sell them on ebay.  or to list members at
$5/disc.



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Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

[Mike Canfield]

Chris,
 Sounds like my kind of adventureToo bad I sold my Benz..Are 
motorcycles welcome?


Mike
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Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 3:37 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?


A few years ago, my dad's cousin and her husband  drove the Dalton Highway 
to Deadhorse, Alaska...some 4,000+ miles from  Kansas City in a camper. You 
can drive within 3 miles of the Arctic  Ocean and from there a bus takes you 
to the Ocean...Prudhoe Bay to be  exact. Usually about freezing even in the 
summer. The Dalton Highway is  mostly gravel, hard on cars (particularly 
windshields and headlights),  etc. Tons of articles on line and picture 
galleries.


 A sample: http://gorp.away.com/gorp/activity/byway/ak_dalton.htm

 Anyone interested in an "Arctic-Q"? Not really able to do this any time 
soon - maybe this coming summer...or the following summer...but I have  been 
thinking about it and thought I would throw it out for thoughts,  reactions, 
ideas, etc. Could be very interesting as a multi-car  caravan...we could 
carry lots of tools and spare parts between several  vehicles in addition to 
all the other stuff - spare tires, food, water,  clothes for the arctic 
blasts that can come at any time, etc.


 Chris






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Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

[Mike Canfield]

SureA Suzuki DR650 with THE star on the fender might be a bit 
blasphemous but if it's OK with you guys...Mike
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Could we put a star on your front fender?

On 12/6/05, Mike Canfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Chris,
 Sounds like my kind of adventureToo bad I sold my Benz..Are
motorcycles welcome?

Mike

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Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

[Mike Canfield]

Tim,
 You are completely right...You can go from the US to Canada but you 
BETTER have a passport or you aren't getting back in.  I had a friend 
detained at Niagara Falls for 72 hours until he could get physical proof he 
was a US citizen.  Probably the same at the Canada/Alaska border i would 
guess wouldn't it?


Mike
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Just remember for all you gun-toting Yanks down there that handguns
are a prohibited weapon in here Canada. If you show up at the border
with one, be prepared to kiss it goodbye. Big penalties for failing to
do so...

http://www.cfc-ccaf.gc.ca/info_for-renseignement/factsheets/visitin_e.asp

http://www.cfc-ccaf.gc.ca/info_for-renseignement/factsheets/prohibited_e.asp

And git yer passports in order or you might not be let back into your
own country! Things have changed since 9/11, especially in the past
year. Used to be a simple driver's license was sufficient. I wouldn't
bet on it nowadays.

Tim
1982 300TD Moby

On 12/6/05, Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Chris offered:

" I'll keep track of those interested."

It's 4076 miles from my driveway to Deadhorse.
Any filmmaker among us could document the trip and make a DVD. I'm sure 
the
clowns at MBCA would be interested in a posse of old MBs making that 
trip.

Who knows what could become of it. I'm thinking a good rendezvous point
would be the poit where we'd cross into Canada...we could have our 
Northern

Bros (Jeff, Timothy, Randy etc) meet us there and welcome us to the other
side. I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for a diesel MB RV thing...I'm not
much of a tent camper.
Keeptrack of me. I'm interested.

Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 144K
Litchfield Park, AZ



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Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

[Mike Canfield]

Not sure about that part.  Mike
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So, if the USA won't let me back in, will Canada let me stay?



And git yer passports in order or you might not be let back into your
own country! Things have changed since 9/11, especially in the past
year. Used to be a simple driver's license was sufficient. I wouldn't
bet on it nowadays.

Tim
1982 300TD Moby

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Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

[Mike Canfield]

Nor the Land Cruiser...Will this be MBZ specific?  What about Benz 
powered?  Like my dream of an old Willy's Wagoneer with a 300D engine 
runnning WVO for example?  That may be a possibilty by then.


Mike
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well, if we want to shoot for STAR mag and  MBUSA/MBCA attention, I don't 
know the motorcycle would fit in, but I  would leave it open to discussion. 
Of course, there will be room in the  cars of others...and plenty of driving 
opportunity.  I'm guessing  2 people per car average.


 Chris

Mike Canfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  Chris,
 Sounds like my kind of adventureToo bad I sold my Benz..Are
motorcycles welcome?

Mike
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To:
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 3:37 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?


A few years ago, my dad's cousin and her husband  drove the Dalton Highway
to Deadhorse, Alaska...some 4,000+ miles from  Kansas City in a camper. You
can drive within 3 miles of the Arctic  Ocean and from there a bus takes you
to the Ocean...Prudhoe Bay to be  exact. Usually about freezing even in the
summer. The Dalton Highway is  mostly gravel, hard on cars (particularly
windshields and headlights),  etc. Tons of articles on line and picture
galleries.

 A sample: http://gorp.away.com/gorp/activity/byway/ak_dalton.htm

 Anyone interested in an "Arctic-Q"? Not really able to do this any time
soon - maybe this coming summer...or the following summer...but I have  been
thinking about it and thought I would throw it out for thoughts,  reactions,
ideas, etc. Could be very interesting as a multi-car  caravan...we could
carry lots of tools and spare parts between several  vehicles in addition to
all the other stuff - spare tires, food, water,  clothes for the arctic
blasts that can come at any time, etc.

 Chris






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Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

[Mike Canfield]

Maybe someone could convince Nokian or Bridgestone to give everyone involved 
a deal on a new set of snows for the trip.  The advertising potential for a 
trip like this could be astronomical!  Chris, you may actually be able to 
sell advertising to MANY different companies.If they are willing to give 
people cars and such for having a banner on them then I am sure some MBZ 
Dealerships would LOVE to see thier name on 20 or so classic Benz' making 
the trip for a measly few hundred dollars each...Advertising is where 
the money is.



Mike
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good to know becuase everything I read and the  reports of Aunt Lois were of 
the swarms of mosquitos. Camped for a week  in the Algonquin Provincial 
Park - NEVER saw mosquitos like that  before!.


 Litttle Colder in September...but even today, the temp in Deadhorse 
s  -10F...I talked to my father in law who farms outside Madison, WI and  it 
was 0 there on MOnday - not the end of the world - snow  drifts...that's a 
problem.


 Chris

Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  Chris speculated:

"THis wouldn't be a winter trip...the biggest annoyance will be
MOSQUITOS...,of course I'll be reminded of that when we get snowbound  in
one of those rare summer snow storms and are freezing in a snow  drift."

They say the beginning of September is nice...most of the mosquitos are
gone, leaves have turned, etc.

Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 144K
Litchfield Park, AZ


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-1985 300SD, 210K, "Wulf"
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Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

[Mike Canfield]

Bet there's not but just maybe if all the cars were running it Ole Willy 
might just be crazy enough to send a tanker or two along and donate the 
fuel..Now how to go about at least getting a chance to pass it by him. 
Sounds right up his alley to me.


Mike
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I bet there's not much bio on the way...but I could be wrong.
Time to do a search.

Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 144K
Litchfield Park, AZ

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How about Willy Nelson's biodiesel company? There's somebody with
money and an actual link to the cause!

Tim
1982 300TD Moby

On 12/7/05, Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Chris mentioned:

"but we could still advertise the list with magnets on our 
cars...without

the list we'd all be on our own."


They do a thing out here each year, the Copperstate 1000 (or something
like
that), which is not a rally...it's just vintage cars going roundy roundy
in
Arizona. They have sponsors galore. I'd bet we'd be surprised at the
sponsors we could get. We'd have to think "outside the box". I will get
in
touch with those Copperstate dudes and ask them how they go about 
getting

sponsors for something that isn't a race or a rally. I'm sure they have
good
ideas and methods. Our possibilities could be Mobil 1, Hengst/Mann
Filters,
Bosch, Michelin, etc. Could go into REI (camping gear) and stuff like
that.
I'm sure, once we get something tenativly hammered out, Chuck would be
happy
to speak to Mr. Frank Barrett. Chuck is a very benevolent, diplomatic
human.

Bob Rentfro (studying route to Deadhorse)
'77 300D 144K
Litchfield Park, AZ


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Re: [MBZ] Credos

[Mike Canfield]

I make my entire living off other peoples junk.It's great huh Kaleb?


Mike
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Hey, even if it _is_ junk doesn't mean it's bad either!
Amazing what you can do with junk sometimes.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] Some things are just plain wrong

[Mike Canfield]

Anywhere you are getting ready to make a left turn from a one way street.

Mike
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OK. Here is my trivia question:

Where in the United States do folks drive on the left? (Unless it has
changed in the last 20 years).



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THere's that old joke about the switchover, wanting to ease into it.  On

Monday all trucks and buses will switch sides, and if it works out OK on

Tuesday the cars will switch too.

--R

Jim Cathey wrote:


It was, I believe in the early 60', when Sweden changed from L/H to

R/H

traffic. They did it over night and had minor mishaps.
   



Swedes I worked with years ago said that after much argument back and
forth and wrangling about the details, it was decreed by the King to
be on such-and-such a day.  And so it was.  Traffic accidents went
_down_, too.  Mostly because everybody was being extremely careful
at first.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

[Mike Canfield]

Very trueAsk Mac..Mike
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KALEB'S CREEDO: 


"cheap does not equal junk or bad."


Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 144K
Litchfield Park, AZ


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Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

[Mike Canfield]

I already have a 7 passenger E350 Diesel conversion van and 35 foot 
tag-a-long camper but at 12mpg i think I'd better leave that rig in the 
StaesLOLOL.Wonder if I could swap with 'em..I do want another 
123 diesel s


Mike
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Mike wondered:

"Nor the Land Cruiser...Will this be MBZ specific?  What about Benz
powered?  Like my dream of an old Willy's Wagoneer with a 300D engine
runnning WVO for example?  That may be a possibilty by then."

I'm sure a spattering of non-MBs in the procession will be
acceptable...since I'm pretty sure we'll have nothing to do with MBCA on 
our

escapade. We have a long time do hammer these things out...and a long time
for some of us to add a MB to our fleet. For example:
http://makeashorterlink.com/?J5CE5474C

I think the MB gods are telling m something.

Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 144K
Litchfield Park, AZ


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Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q

[Mike Canfield]

AC to DC power inverters are common and cheap nowadays.  Anything more than 
10 cents a watt is too much for average use.  You can get 750 watts or 
bigger and run power drills and such.  I run a 110 electric impact wrench, 4 
inch grinder and many other things with mine.  They have them now at most 
auto parts stores and WalMart stores.  Xantrex is about the best I hear.


Mike
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Easy.

My parents have a 120V electric blower fireplace insert for their wood
fireplace. When the ice storm hit and they were without power for 3
days in the dead of winter, so my dad plugged the Radio Shack power
invertor into the 12V lighter in his Cadillac (with a 350 V8 of
course) and ran an extension cord into the house. Then he plugged the
fireplace insert into the cord. It didn't heat the -entire- 3500 sqft
house, but enough rooms that they could get by.

In Montreal, where power was out for weeks, they parked diesel
locomotives in the downtown streets to serve as generators for the
core buildings.

Tim
1982 300TD Moby

On 12/7/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

do tell more about this!!

TimothyPilgrim wrote:

> Won't we all be bringing a diesel generator? I mean, why not just
> bring inverters and use the car engines? It was good enough for my
> parents to keep the house warm during the big Ice Storm of 1998.
>
> Tim
> 1982 300TD Moby

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Re: [MBZ] horsepower

[Mike Canfield]

That's called cogeneration...Amazing efficiencies can be had 
from a diesel engine if you capture the waste heat.  Some are using a 
Stirling cycle engine to convert the waste heat into mechanical energy for 
generation purposes and others are< like was said, basically putting the 
radiator into a plenum and blowing air over it to heat the house.


WAY COOL STUFF   Mike
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Craig McCluskey wrote:


On Thu, 8 Dec 2005 18:29:00 -0800 Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I have heard that your fuel BTU's weigh in at about 1/3 torque,
> 1/3 as waste water heat, and 1/3 as waste exhaust heat.

That's what I have heard as a good rule of thumb, too.


So why is Jim only using the 1/3 mechanical energy to heat his house?
He could put the radiator in the basement and capture another 3rd,
maybe combine it with a water cooled exhaust.

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Re: [MBZ] OT: New word for the day

[Mike Canfield]

HEY...I like that word.I think it's me LOLOLOL

Mike
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New word for the day  




voluptuary - A person devoted to luxury and the gratification of sensual
appetites; a sensualist.



Donald H. Snook



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Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

[Mike Canfield]

YEAH I BET YOU WOULD  Maybe ALL of your 123's and some cash to 
bootLOLOLOL.I've thought a few times about selling the Ford and 
getting a 1 ton Sprinter to pull the trailer but the ole 6.9 Tinkernational 
is still going strong at 245,000 miles and the body is nearly like new(It's 
an 86)Guess I better just stuff a 7.3 Powersmoke in her when she gets 
tired.That'll get better MPG's and tow the heck out of that camper.


Mike
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I will trade you for a 123

Mike Canfield wrote:


I already have a 7 passenger E350 Diesel conversion van and 35 foot
tag-a-long camper but at 12mpg i think I'd better leave that rig in the
StaesLOLOL.Wonder if I could swap with 'em..I do want another
123 diesel s

Mike
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?




Mike wondered:

"Nor the Land Cruiser...Will this be MBZ specific?  What about Benz
powered?  Like my dream of an old Willy's Wagoneer with a 300D engine
runnning WVO for example?  That may be a possibilty by then."

I'm sure a spattering of non-MBs in the procession will be
acceptable...since I'm pretty sure we'll have nothing to do with MBCA on
our
escapade. We have a long time do hammer these things out...and a long 
time

for some of us to add a MB to our fleet. For example:
http://makeashorterlink.com/?J5CE5474C

I think the MB gods are telling m something.

Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 144K
Litchfield Park, AZ


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Re: [MBZ] OT: New word for the day

[Mike Canfield]

And the clatter of evry valve and injector is OH SO LUXURIOUS to my 
ears...Just depends on how you look at it.  I drive my 6.9 diesel van 
without the radio most of the time just because I love to hear the ole 
Diesel work.If you listen hard enough you can hear each injector as it 
opens and closes.;>)HEHEHEHE



Mike
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From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: New word for the day



No one who partiipates in this list could be taken seriously as a
voluptuary.  We drive DIESELS, for cryin' out loud!




On 12/9/05, Mike Canfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


HEY...I like that word.I think it's me LOLOLOL

Mike
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Subject: [MBZ] OT: New word for the day


> New word for the day
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> voluptuary - A person devoted to luxury and the gratification of 
> sensual

> appetites; a sensualist.
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> Donald H. Snook
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Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?

[Mike Canfield]

Kevin,
 Wouldn't have one of the new 6.0 Powerstrokes.They are JUNK compare to 
the old Tinkenational based 7.3 Turbo Powerstroke.  Almost a bolt in in my 
86.


Mike
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?



On Fri, Dec 09, 2005 at 11:13:04AM -0500, Mike Canfield wrote:

Guess I better just stuff a 7.3 Powersmoke in her when she gets
tired.That'll get better MPG's and tow the heck out of that camper.


Check out a few factory powerchoke vans before you decide to do that. 
Changing

a fuel filter is a religious experience. It really is a shoehorn job.

K

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Re: [MBZ] Arctic Q

[Mike Canfield]

Wilton,
 Sounds like maybe a trip like the proposed Arctic-Q could be good..A 
long beautiful drive amongst a group of friends to lend a hand if need be.


Wishing you the best, Mike
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From: "wilton strickland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 10:23 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Arctic Q


My physical ability - 'can barely walk, 'lost most feeling below knees, 
'bad

tension tremor in hands when trying to do little stuff - type, eat, write,
turn pages, turn wrenches, etc.  Now using 4-wheel push walker and 3-wheel
electric scooter; 'put 'em in the trunk when I drive.  'Can still drive 
very

well - even fly; hands are rock steady at rest and when on steering wheel.
People are amazed/alarmed when they see me "hobble" to the car, then get 
in

and drive away.  'Condition is CIDP.  Immune sys is producing antibodies
that are destroying my nervous sys.

Wilton


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Re: [MBZ] OT: New word for the day

[Mike Canfield]

A very good friend of mine has a Super Beetle with a hopped up 1600(which he 
built in a muddy driveway as he has no more than that so no excuses about 
noplace to work on a Vee Dub.) that will get rubber in second gear and is a 
BLAST to drive..Gotta love what can be done with them!


Mike
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From: "David Brodbeck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 12:00 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: New word for the day



Lee Einer wrote:

 I can't tell you how many times I have been stuck next to an old V-dub
at the light and thought, what a jerk,  he needs to gap his valves, tune
his carb, do the 98 cent tune-up.


I know exactly what you mean.  I think a lot of people don't realize how
well they can run; they assume that a rough idle and boggy throttle
response is normal for those cars, when in reality they just need a
little TLC.

My Bus is really where I learned how to work on cars.  A VW is perfect
for that because it's simple and easy to work on, but requires frequent
attention.


The old VW engine would give you everything if you just gave it routine
maintenance, and it would sing a song of sorrow if you did not. I only
gave up mine because I lived in a metro area and felt I needed more
metal around me to protect my  life.

Maybe its time now to look for another old 'dub.


I'd love to have a Ghia or a Beetle, but right now I don't have a good
place to work on cars.  An old VW is a money pit if you have to pay
someone else to work on it.  I gave up my Bus partly due to lack of
space to work on it, and partly because it was suffering from terminal
rust-out, thanks to having spend its entire life in Michigan.  When you
start getting snow drifts *inside* a vehicle, it's pretty far gone.

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Re: [MBZ] Arctic Q

[Mike Canfield]

Wilton,
 You can pick up a 700 watt for $70 or less and then you can use it for 
more than just the charger.  You can run many assorted powertools with one 
that size.  Be carefull when you buy one thoughBe sure it is rated for 
use with a battery charger.  Some are not.  Seems there should be some sort 
of step up transformer you could use with a rectifier to go from 12VDC to 
24VDC and save the energy loss in the transfer to AC and back to DC.  I 
don't know the specifics but someone here with an electical engineering 
background should be able to whip you up a charger in no time.


Mike
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From: "wilton strickland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 5:32 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Arctic Q


Scooter bat is 24v DC (2 12v lead/acid in series); charger input is 120v 
AC,

1.2 amp; output is 29.5v DC, 1.5 amp.
'Considering 300 watt inverter.

Wilton


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Re: [MBZ] Selling 1981 240D

[Mike Canfield]

A little interestMaybe more if it's close to NY and the price is right. 
What color?  More details or pics?  [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Mike
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Subject: [MBZ] Selling 1981 240D



 Well, cosidering selling if there is any interest.  About 160K miles,
doesn't start well in cold, runs and shifts OK, vacuum leak renders door
locks inoperative, minor body rough spots, may be worth restoring.  Any
interest?



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Re: [MBZ] Block heater pyrotechnics

[Mike Canfield]

Liquid electrical tape or heat shrink tubing make very nice water tight 
connections.


Mike
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Block heater pyrotechnics



Kris Gilmore wrote:


  Electrocution, BS.  Fixing  a break in a 120V AC cord is about
as far from rocket science as it gets.   And it is easy to test.


Fixing it is easy.  Fixing it so it'll be waterproof is harder.  If it's
not waterproof, it won't stay fixed for long.

That said, this is a three-prong cord, and I assume the ground prong is
bonded to the car chassis.  There shouldn't be any electrocution risk as
long as you plug it into a grounded outlet.


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Re: [MBZ] Block heater pyrotechnics

[Mike Canfield]

That could end up one hell of a catastrophe about time the doubter 's 
pacemaker went poof  StupidReally, really stupid.


Mike
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Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 10:19 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Block heater pyrotechnics



Naa, just a tickle.  !20V  grounded through a person to the Mississippi
river will get said person's attention, but it is not generally fatal.  I
knew a guy who ran a hardware store.  He kept a cord with bare wires.  He
would hold one wire in each hand to show people it is only a tickle.  He
would regularly challenge disbelievers to take the wires in their bare 
hands.




Boy oh boy, is this bum advice. The cost of that cord is inconsequential.
>From the description it's clear that the insulation has worn through
after all
those years and patching it together to save pennies is nuts. Suppose you
plugged it in and suddenly you have 120V AC standing on the car's chassis,
just
waiting for someone to touch it. Can you spell electrocution?

RLE



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