Re: [MBZ] local area network question - No MB

2006-02-13 Thread OK Don
Ah yes - thin net (ethernet over coax cable) was bus topology. However, the Easy to troubleshoot if wiring problems arise. does not match my experience - any error anywhere on the bus would bring down the intire network. You had to go to each node to find the problem. Proper termination was

[MBZ] Help this fellow

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/132838517.html Wants to know if getting a benz is a good idea -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz

Re: [MBZ] 190D shifter

2006-02-13 Thread Curt Raymond
Not bad really, the news of course made quite a stink over it but we only got around a foot. Rode the snowmobiles which was quite a gas, the snow was very light and powdery so the sleds just plowed, couldn't get on plane worth a hoot. Its nice to have some snow though, grass in February is

Re: [MBZ] Holed the Pan

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
It really was. All the way along there were minor scuffs, then that huge drain bolt grabbed on and torn the back off the pan. Wonder if I should install a skid plate. On Saturday, February 11, 2006, at 05:04 PM, John Berryman wrote: Things happen for a reason I'm told. The oil pan

[MBZ] 616 for Kevins car

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
http://seattle.craigslist.org/pts/133242606.html -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz

[MBZ] A pair of D's

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
http://seattle.craigslist.org/pts/132746525.html 180 D engines a pair $350 -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz

Re: [MBZ] Help this fellow

2006-02-13 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Write to him and get him to join the list and I suppose he will be told to get a 240D with manny tranny:-) Hendrik who thinks people should be discouraged from Benz ownership to allow the true nutters to get bargains - Original Message - From: redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [MBZ] Torque converter torque

2006-02-13 Thread Dennis Perkins
I have see on other engines that they advise to use locktite on these and the flex plate. It's been mentioned that you do not want these to back out. Dennis Perkins 84 300SD tight I'd guess that 25 ft-lb will hold them in Nothing different than other bolts of the same size Are they 8mm dia?

Re: [MBZ] Holed the Pan

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
I am wanting the whole shebang new. There were a few bolts that felt cross threaded while trying to get the pan off. Going to want a fresh drain plug and gasket. On Saturday, February 11, 2006, at 07:29 PM, John Berryman wrote: On Saturday, February 11, 2006, at 10:04 PM, redghost wrote:

Re: [MBZ] welding up an oil pan

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
Now what sort of fun will that be!?! Think of the jolly good time the local firefighters will have when the accumulated layers of oil and muck go up in flames. You would deprive them of the enjoyment of hosing off my car? On Saturday, February 11, 2006, at 08:52 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Walmart vs NAPA auto

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
I guess old Ross Perot was not hiring at EDS. On Saturday, February 11, 2006, at 09:17 PM, Ed Booher wrote: On 2/11/06, paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If taking some personal moral high-road based on things you've seen on Dateline or 60 Minutes floats your boat, then good for you. Again - no

Re: [MBZ] Walmart vs NAPA auto

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
Maybe you can get a work at home job with Cray. I have a pal working there. Not sure how solvent they are anymore though On Saturday, February 11, 2006, at 09:30 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: But I didn't worry, I had skills, and certifications, and schooling. I would venture forth and find me

Re: [MBZ] Walmart vs NAPA auto

2006-02-13 Thread OK Don
With all the LinTel super computers out there now, I wouldn't think that would be a very secure job --- http://www.top500.org/lists/2005/11/basic On 2/12/06, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe you can get a work at home job with Cray. I have a pal working there. Not sure how solvent

Re: [MBZ] Walmart vs NAPA auto

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
Vertical integration. Henry Ford did that so he could make cheap Model T cars. soup to nuts all the way from the ore to the car, married Firestone to get tires On Sunday, February 12, 2006, at 08:04 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I remember when walmart first started selling groceries in

Re: [MBZ] Holed the Pan

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
Sweet and most bodacious List Mom, what is the charge to procure a pan to allow Gump to once more roam the streets of Seattle? It would need the drain plug installed and maybe a few pan bolts. Shipped to 98105 On Sunday, February 12, 2006, at 08:31 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I have

Re: [MBZ] Walmart vs NAPA auto

2006-02-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
right redghost wrote: Vertical integration. Henry Ford did that so he could make cheap Model T cars. soup to nuts all the way from the ore to the car, married Firestone to get tires -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81

Re: [MBZ] Walmart vs NAPA auto

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
We care, we vote, and we will make your children think that they sprang whole from the spit of a spiteful god five thousand years ago. BTW, the stars are not really up there far away, that is an optical delusion induced by the Vatican in response to Galileo On Sunday, February 12, 2006, at

Re: [MBZ] local area network question - No MB

2006-02-13 Thread Jim Cathey
Ah yes - thin net (ethernet over coax cable) was bus topology. However, the Easy to troubleshoot if wiring problems arise. does not match my experience - any error anywhere on the bus would bring down the entire network. You had to go to each node to find the problem. Proper termination was

Re: [MBZ] Help this fellow

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
I gave him a few pointers, links to Rusty and the list. Will see if he is bright enough to join and serious enough to buy a benz On Sunday, February 12, 2006, at 06:08 PM, Hendrik Riessen wrote: Write to him and get him to join the list and I suppose he will be told to get a 240D with manny

Re: [MBZ] Walmart vs NAPA auto

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
LinTel may be powerful, but it is the humongo power of the parallel G5 super computers that gets my prostate pumping On Sunday, February 12, 2006, at 06:42 PM, OK Don wrote: With all the LinTel super computers out there now, I wouldn't think that would be a very secure job ---

Re: [MBZ] local area network question - No MB

2006-02-13 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 12 Feb 2006 19:06:14 -0800 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ah yes - thin net (ethernet over coax cable) was bus topology. However, the Easy to troubleshoot if wiring problems arise. does not match my experience - any error anywhere on the bus would bring down the entire

Re: [MBZ] Walmart vs NAPA auto

2006-02-13 Thread OK Don
LinTel isn't that powerful - it's just that you (or someone) can afford a LOT of them On 2/12/06, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: LinTel may be powerful, but it is the humongo power of the parallel G5 super computers that gets my prostate pumping -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D

Re: [MBZ] Walmart vs NAPA auto..Now ANTIFREEZE

2006-02-13 Thread B Dike
Blue collar skills seem to be in short supply in Seattle. A local construction union chief was quoted in the newspaper saying they were having serious trouble recruiting apprentices ($45K/yr after 1 year). Guys would show up on the job site and quit before noon, found out they had to dig

[MBZ] Bob Rentfro

2006-02-13 Thread James Jetton
You never know, sometimes people get lucky or stupid on the sellers part--Give 'em a call, roll the dice. James Jetton 1987 300 SDL 137 Message: 3 Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 12:08:24 -0700 From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] This has to be a scam To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Wal-Mart vs NAPA auto

2006-02-13 Thread Potter, Tom E
I agree with Paul on this. Wal-Mart is in the communities because the majority of people want them. If the liberals are so keen on democracy, they should support this. Nobody forces anyone to work at or shop at Wal-Mart. On the other hand, some folks want to force others NOT to shop at Wal-Mart.

Re: [MBZ] Wal-Mart vs NAPA auto

2006-02-13 Thread Potter, Tom E
If her husband is in the military, she has health benefits. If her income is low and she has children, she can receive Medicaid. Personally, I approve of her working to support her family (even at low wages) rather than sit at home on the dole (which many do). It shows she has a bit more

Re: [MBZ] Wal-Mart vs NAPA auto

2006-02-13 Thread Potter, Tom E
If Wally World is making that kind of return, buy stock and become wealthy. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Rentfro Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 12:40 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Walmart vs NAPA auto What

[MBZ] 1993 300D 2.5L for sale

2006-02-13 Thread Lee Levitt
Guys, I've decided to downsize our fleet (from 3 to 2) and my 300D is one of the two candidates for sale (the other is a '95 Audi A6 quattro wagon). I bought the '93 in Raleigh last fall and brought it back to New England. I've gone through it and have replaced/repaired everything that needed

Re: [MBZ] local area network question - No MB

2006-02-13 Thread Jim Cathey
Ah, yes, 10-base2. We used it at HP in Colorado Springs in the late '80s. Our basement 'cluster' is _still_ wired with it. Goes to the troll under the stairs, the NeXT, some Unixey servers I had a hand in the design of, etc. And to the Mac 7500, the laser printer (LW Pro 630), and finally to

Re: [MBZ] Walmart vs NAPA auto

2006-02-13 Thread lee
LinTel? Are those Beowulf Clusters? An ASU professor gave a presentation to our Phoenix Linux Users Group a year or so ago- one of his hobbies was buying surplus obsolete PCs from the university at $25 a pop, loading them with Linux and linking them to create Beowulf Clusters in his basement.

Re: [MBZ] Wal-Mart vs NAPA auto

2006-02-13 Thread Potter, Tom E
Larry T has it right. When I hire someone for $30/hr, they actually cost me ~$60/hr. This means that whatever service they are providing me has to be marketable at more than $60/hr or I lose money. If I continue to lose money, my company folds and the employee is back on the street. Until I got

Re: [MBZ] Wal-Mart vs NAPA auto

2006-02-13 Thread lee
Is it safe to assume that you support the democratic rights of those in the many communities who have voted to ban Walmart and other big box retailers? Often, the majority of the people in the community do NOT want WalMarts, but in order to keep them out, they have to organize and pass popular

[MBZ] Drive axle replacement

2006-02-13 Thread Neal Kramarcy
Hello folks, I've a noisy drive axle in my '81 300CD and decided to replace with a rebuild from Rusty. The problem I've run into is driving out the wheel end of the drive axle; separating the differential end was no problem. Any help would be appreciated. Thank, Neal

Re: [MBZ] Drive axle replacement

2006-02-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Remove the wheel, loosen the bolt, then take something long like a drift or something and a hammer, a couple of good whacks and it will pop right out. Outer end has to come out and down before you can get the diff end out. Neal Kramarcy wrote: Hello folks, I've a noisy drive axle in

Re: [MBZ] Wal-Mart vs NAPA auto

2006-02-13 Thread Potter, Tom E
I hear that auto mechanic is one of the safest jobs. They cannot outsource it. I would suggest that one go into the large diesel field rather than the automotive. I made great money as a marine diesel mechanic during the early '70s. I actually had to take a 50 percent pay cut to go to work for a

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] have we seen this one before? What did we think? I think its nice

2006-02-13 Thread andrew strasfogel
The green is itself gorgeous BUT it clashes mightily with the silver exterior. I would guess that either the car was repainted by a PO who loved silver, or that the original owner made a special request for this horrible color combo. I can't believe this interior/exterior color pairing was

Re: [MBZ] loto rust

2006-02-13 Thread andrew strasfogel
No kidding. Looks like it was marinated in brine for about 25 years... On 2/10/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-280-SE-4-5-1973-MERCEDES-BENZ-280-SE-4-5-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ4612522692QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Re: [MBZ] Is this worth the money?

2006-02-13 Thread andrew strasfogel
Local DC dealer - as in Washington D.C.?? Somehow I don't think so... On 2/11/06, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am thinking about adding another horse to the flock and came across this little filly http://makeashorterlink.com/?P2A2320AC what is the consenus? Is it worth that

Re: [MBZ] Torque converter torque

2006-02-13 Thread Marshall Booth
OK Don wrote: Duh ! The 450SLC, 1978, 722.004 tranny, 117.985 engine. The torque value for 722.1, 722.3 722.4 series transmissions (the ONLY ones I have specs for) require 42 Nm for attaching the converter to the driven plate. In the absence of a number for a 722.0 transmission, I'd

Re: [MBZ] Drive axle replacement

2006-02-13 Thread John Berryman
On Monday, February 13, 2006, at 09:54 AM, Neal Kramarcy wrote: Hello folks, I've a noisy drive axle in my '81 300CD and decided to replace with a rebuild from Rusty. The problem I've run into is driving out the wheel end of the drive axle; separating the differential end was no

[MBZ] Bush Bad, Guns Good

2006-02-13 Thread Rich Thomas
I was getting tired of the Walmart thing, so thought this might give everyone something to dislike. --R

Re: [MBZ] Bush Bad, Guns Good

2006-02-13 Thread Luther Gulseth
I couldn't agree more. I regret voting for Bush and we need to get outta Iraq. It's a waste of my money. Guns rule! Luther ~ ~I was getting tired of the Walmart thing, so thought this might give ~everyone something to dislike. ~ ~--R ~ ~ -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (230,xxx

Re: [MBZ] Walmart vs NAPA auto..Now ANTIFREEZE

2006-02-13 Thread Marshall Booth
B Dike wrote: Now for MB content: Are any of the Prestone products acceptable for Benz? Getting hard to find the Zerex G-05. I expect that any low-silicate, low-pH, phosphate-free, pre-charged formula that meets all of these standards (Chrysler MS 9769, MTU approved, Daimler Chrysler

Re: [MBZ] local area network question - No MB

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
On Sunday, February 12, 2006, at 07:45 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sun, 12 Feb 2006 19:06:14 -0800 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ah yes - thin net (ethernet over coax cable) was bus topology. However, the Easy to troubleshoot if wiring problems arise. does not match my experience -

Re: [MBZ] Walmart vs NAPA auto

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
We can afford a bunch of those G5 Macs running in parallel too. Think one school in VA had a thousand of them as a super computer. Upgraded from G4 to G5 and sold the old ones at pennies on the dollar On Sunday, February 12, 2006, at 07:50 PM, OK Don wrote: LinTel isn't that powerful -

Re: [MBZ] Walmart vs NAPA auto..Now ANTIFREEZE

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
Bruce, All the hard workers seem to come from south of the Rio Grande around Seattle. There and National Guard. Lots of remodel homes were left high last two years when all the labor went to Iraq. Able to replace it with hard working fellows at $9/hr, but just for grunt work. I am trying

Re: [MBZ] Bush Bad, Guns Good

2006-02-13 Thread Zeitgeist
Dick Cheney seems to like guns too. On 2/13/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I couldn't agree more. I regret voting for Bush and we need to get outta Iraq. It's a waste of my money. Guns rule! Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD

Re: [MBZ] Drive axle replacement

2006-02-13 Thread Neal Kramarcy
Thanks for the help. I've done a bit of banging on it already with no luck, but I'll give it another shot. My guess is that after 25 years the hub and driveaxle have dried grease packed in there. Neal Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Remove the wheel, loosen the bolt, then take something long

Re: [MBZ] Welding up the ventilated oil pan off the car

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
Got it before Roger. mini IED disguised as a car. Had no plans to weld in place. Too hard to crawl under with a rig. Since the new pan is on its way, I am taking old off and bench welding by proxy (B-i-L). We will then fabricate a skid plate to reduce the opportunity to destroy more pans.

Re: [MBZ] Chinese cars

2006-02-13 Thread R A Bennell
I think you will find that is no longer the case for Hyundai. I have never owned one but they appear to have improved dramatically. If I am not mistaken, buyers of new Hyundai automobiles were happier with them last year than purchasers of new MB automobiles. It is unfortunate for us (and for

[MBZ] Welding vs rust

2006-02-13 Thread Jim Cathey
Speaking of welding, my 190D parts car(cass) has what look to be very good rocker panels, whereas the 'good' car does not. Are these transplantable? Or is getting them off way too much trouble? I've still got plenty of microwave oven sheet metal, but it seems a shame to do that sort of

Re: [MBZ] Chinese cars

2006-02-13 Thread Jim Cathey
farmers and that sort of folk and he says the next thing to come is really inexpensive welders. He says they are going to blow the lid off the north american welder market. A decent TIG is what I need next. (Though some would say that what I really need is some ability to actually weld.)

Re: [MBZ] Welding vs rust

2006-02-13 Thread R A Bennell
Anything is possible but it may be a whole lot easier to find a replacement panel or get something fabricated. I remember a number (quite a few actually)of years ago a friend talked of spending a time in a junkyard removing rockers from a Chevy pickup truck. He said later that he found he could

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] have we seen this one before? What did we think? I think its nice

2006-02-13 Thread Alan Duff
Looking at the riveted on vin plate I think the silver is original. Must have been a special order by someone with incredible bad taste. Alan Duff Knoxville, TN On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 10:09:00 -0500, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote : The green is itself gorgeous BUT it clashes

Re: [MBZ] Wal-Mart vs Hillary Rodham Clintoon

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
Wonder why ole Hillary chose to return the cash Wally world gave her recently. She was on their board from 86-92, making sure they raped and pillaged, but now the company is not good enough to fund the future democratic presidential prospect? Must be the Dems do not want red state help. She

Re: [MBZ] Bush Bad, Guns Good

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
Cheney with guns not good for older attorneys in Texas. Quayle hunting was it? On Monday, February 13, 2006, at 07:39 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: I was getting tired of the Walmart thing, so thought this might give everyone something to dislike. --R ___

Re: [MBZ] Bush Bad, Guns Good

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
Wonder if Cheney got his 28 gauge shells at Wally world. And when he fired, did he hit any birds or just his hunting buddy? On Monday, February 13, 2006, at 07:57 AM, Luther Gulseth wrote: I couldn't agree more. I regret voting for Bush and we need to get outta Iraq. It's a waste of my

Re: [MBZ] Bush Bad, Guns Good

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
Quayle hunted by Vice President. present vp gunning for fathers vp. What would Murphy Brown think? On Monday, February 13, 2006, at 08:33 AM, Zeitgeist wrote: Dick Cheney seems to like guns too. On 2/13/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I couldn't agree more. I regret voting for

Re: [MBZ] Walmart vs NAPA auto

2006-02-13 Thread Curt Raymond
Yeah they can find porn so fast it'll make your head spin... Computers are so fast now its all about personal preference. When I hear people crowing about one machine over another I know immediately their either a useless supernerd (a category I managed to get myself out of, I'm an alpha

Re: [MBZ] Welding vs rust

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
Jim has time over cash. Will be intent on learning how and working it out instead of doing the simple and expedient option. Witness his Genset adventure. This is a man on a mission! On Monday, February 13, 2006, at 11:11 AM, R A Bennell wrote: Anything is possible but it may be a whole

[MBZ] 1996 300D for sale in Pittsburgh area..

2006-02-13 Thread Kevin J. Slater
Saw an ad by a private(?) owner in the (PG) Sunday classifieds for a 1996 300D. I think the asking price was under 9k. I can get the phone number and the specifics if anyone likes. ...Kevin 87 300TD 280k mi

Re: [MBZ] Walmart vs NAPA auto

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
Nope can't sell nerd toys. Too honest. I would always be telling the fellow to hold off for the next thing that will be on the floor in a week or two, since it will make the present toy look like tinkertoys On Monday, February 13, 2006, at 09:54 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: Yeah they can find

Re: [MBZ] Bush Bad, Guns Good

2006-02-13 Thread Zeitgeist
Give that man a potato(e) gun On 2/13/06, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quayle hunted by Vice President. present vp gunning for fathers vp. What would Murphy Brown think? Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (210k)

Re: [MBZ] Wal-Mart vs NAPA auto

2006-02-13 Thread l02turner
re the auto mechanic -- around here (Va) the community colleges teach it - and upon graduation the local Ford network will pay, right outof school, $50k to start with full benefits. That figure is at least 10 years old, more likely 15 yrs - so it's probably closer to $60-$70k. It's a

Re: [MBZ] local area network question - No MB

2006-02-13 Thread David Brodbeck
Jim Cathey wrote: The other huge source of problems was the wretched teflon-coated wire that was required for use in plenums (fire code). Rather than just run the few lengths of that pricey grey stuff where it was required and the regular black cable everywhere else, they ordered _only_ the

Re: [MBZ] local area network question - No MB

2006-02-13 Thread David Brodbeck
Jim Cathey wrote: Ah yes - thin net (ethernet over coax cable) was bus topology. However, the Easy to troubleshoot if wiring problems arise. does not match my experience - any error anywhere on the bus would bring down the entire network. You had to go to each node to find the problem. Proper

Re: [MBZ] Walmart vs NAPA auto

2006-02-13 Thread David Brodbeck
redghost wrote: Vertical integration. Henry Ford did that so he could make cheap Model T cars. soup to nuts all the way from the ore to the car, married Firestone to get tires There's an old sawmill in Alberta, Michigan that he built to get timber for building Model T bodies. He wanted

Re: [MBZ] Valentine cars

2006-02-13 Thread David Brodbeck
redghost wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/14777.html -- Diesel Tempo $250 I didn't know they *made* a diesel Tempo. I wonder who supplied the engine?

Re: [MBZ] welding up an oil pan

2006-02-13 Thread David Brodbeck
redghost wrote: Now what sort of fun will that be!?! Think of the jolly good time the local firefighters will have when the accumulated layers of oil and muck go up in flames. You would deprive them of the enjoyment of hosing off my car? I suppose that'd be one way to get it washed...

Re: [MBZ] Valentine cars

2006-02-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yep, they had diesel ford escorts as well. I even saw one, a station wagon version, not too long ago filling up next to me. David Brodbeck wrote: redghost wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/14777.html -- Diesel Tempo $250 I didn't know they *made* a diesel Tempo. I wonder

Re: [MBZ] Valentine cars

2006-02-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
heck, I just checked car-part.com and there are several of those 2.0 diesels for the escort and tempo availalble on there. David Brodbeck wrote: redghost wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/14777.html -- Diesel Tempo $250 I didn't know they *made* a diesel Tempo. I wonder

Re: [MBZ] Welding vs rust

2006-02-13 Thread Marshall Booth
Jim Cathey wrote: Speaking of welding, my 190D parts car(cass) has what look to be very good rocker panels, whereas the 'good' car does not. Are these transplantable? Or is getting them off way too much trouble? I've still got plenty of microwave oven sheet metal, but it seems a shame to do

Re: [MBZ] Valentine cars

2006-02-13 Thread Curt Raymond
There was a diesel Escort too. IIRC the battery was in the trunk. I *think* it was an Isuzu engine, could have been a Mitsu though. -Curt Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 10:32:11 -0800 From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Valentine cars To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL

[MBZ] OT: EMHE

2006-02-13 Thread Rich Thomas
He (sorta) mentioned Extreme Makeover Home Edition below, so -- I had the wonderful opportunity to work on the house that will be featured on the show next Sunday evening. The builers contacted our local woodworkers club to get some volunteers. I build furniture and such, so got drafted to

Re: [MBZ] Valentine cars

2006-02-13 Thread Kevin
On Mon, Feb 13, 2006 at 10:32:11AM -0800, David Brodbeck wrote: redghost wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/14777.html -- Diesel Tempo $250 I didn't know they *made* a diesel Tempo. I wonder who supplied the engine? Mazda. I can't remember if the tempo/topaz and escort/lynx

Re: [MBZ] OT: EMHE

2006-02-13 Thread Luther Gulseth
I worked security for the show when it was in my hometown. There were plenty of messups and hurry up and fixes. Like walls that were 3-4 degrees out of plumb in one bathroom. The tile workers refused to tile it because they couldn't make it look right. Had to rip out the bathtub and wall,

Re: [MBZ] Bush Bad, Guns Good

2006-02-13 Thread andrew strasfogel
What's really baffling is that the victim was a Republican. This is totally out of character. On 2/13/06, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Give that man a potato(e) gun On 2/13/06, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quayle hunted by Vice President. present vp gunning for fathers vp.

Re: [MBZ] Is this worth the money?

2006-02-13 Thread Hendrik Riessen
DC as in Daimler Chrysler Should have written DC stealer:-) Hendrik - Original Message - From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 1:45 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Is this worth the money? Local DC dealer -

Re: [MBZ] Bush Good, Guns Good

2006-02-13 Thread Loren Faeth
Andrew, it is very simple to understand. 1. it was an accident 2. if you don't want to believe that it was an accident, the target was a lawyer. 'nuff said Now please get back to the normally schedule MB programming! At 03:04 PM 2/13/2006, you wrote: What's really baffling is that the

[MBZ] Hyundai vs MB

2006-02-13 Thread RELNGSON
If I am not mistaken, buyers of new Hyundai automobiles were happier with them last year than purchasers of new MB automobiles.. Keep in mind that the expectations of a Hyundai or Kia buyer are probably a bit lower that an MB buyer. As one example, look at the newest Corolla. I drove an

Re: [MBZ] Valentine cars

2006-02-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
they were both 2.0, would assume they were the same. Kevin wrote: On Mon, Feb 13, 2006 at 10:32:11AM -0800, David Brodbeck wrote: redghost wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/14777.html -- Diesel Tempo $250 I didn't know they *made* a diesel Tempo. I wonder who supplied the

Re: [MBZ] Oil, oil, which oil!?

2006-02-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I was probably checking 1500, not 2500. Kevin wrote: On Fri, Feb 10, 2006 at 05:43:31PM -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: BZT, WRONG. As I said before, I have never seen one that way, in fact, I just checked and that is not even a stock option. Most of them were 3:42, but 3:73 was also

Re: [MBZ] Valentine cars

2006-02-13 Thread Loren Faeth
They were the same engine. These engines will probably run 400-500k miles Mine was factory new after 110k. The car rotted out from under it. Of course Joe the owner has to change the oil to get to 400k. At 03:18 PM 2/13/2006, you wrote: they were both 2.0, would assume they were the

Re: [MBZ] Hyundai vs MB

2006-02-13 Thread Gary Hurst
mercedes is the jaguar of the 21st century. in terms of long term performance and support, i'd buy a new Hyundai over a new Mercedes any day of the week On 2/13/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If I am not mistaken, buyers of new Hyundai automobiles were happier with them last

Re: [MBZ] OT: EMHE

2006-02-13 Thread Smith, Todd
Hello Luther, If it is not too much information, could you send me offline your hometown since my wife is a big fan of the show and I wanted to see if this was an episode that she remembered. We have wondered about some of the issues that you have mentioned and I wanted to try to do some

Re: [MBZ] OT: EMHE

2006-02-13 Thread Luther Gulseth
I'm not shy about my hometown. It's in my signature. ~ ~Hello Luther, ~ ~If it is not too much information, could you send me offline your hometown ~since my wife is a big fan of the show and I wanted to see if this was an ~episode that she remembered. ~ ~We have wondered about some of the

Re: [MBZ] Valentine cars

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
Mitsubushi? On Monday, February 13, 2006, at 10:32 AM, David Brodbeck wrote: redghost wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/14777.html -- Diesel Tempo $250 I didn't know they *made* a diesel Tempo. I wonder who supplied the engine? ___

Re: [MBZ] welding up an oil pan

2006-02-13 Thread redghost
I had been thinking of just getting a bucket of sudsy water and a sponge one rainy day. Need to wax, so that did not work out well On Monday, February 13, 2006, at 10:34 AM, David Brodbeck wrote: redghost wrote: Now what sort of fun will that be!?! Think of the jolly good time the local

Re: [MBZ] Bush Good, Guns Good

2006-02-13 Thread David Brodbeck
Cheney was just accidentally exercising his 2nd Amendment rights.

Re: [MBZ] Hyundai vs MB

2006-02-13 Thread John Berryman
On Monday, February 13, 2006, at 05:01 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: mercedes is the jaguar of the 21st century. in terms of long term performance and support, i'd buy a new Hyundai over a new Mercedes any day of the week Probably not if you ever drove one. I got stuck wth a Kia Sedona or

Re: [MBZ] Hyundai vs MB

2006-02-13 Thread Gary Hurst
jaguar's drove nice too. bosch makes lucas look lke pure genius On 2/13/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Monday, February 13, 2006, at 05:01 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: mercedes is the jaguar of the 21st century. in terms of long term performance and support, i'd buy a new

Re: [MBZ] Hyundai vs MB

2006-02-13 Thread R A Bennell
I would agree that a buyer of a Hyundai is not expecting an MB but I assume they are sort of expecting something similar to a Honda / Toyota. My recollection is that buyers of both of those brands are generally pretty happy. Can't blame the current MB buyers for expecting something above and

Re: [MBZ] Walmart vs NAPA auto..Now ANTIFREEZE

2006-02-13 Thread R A Bennell
Lifetime but we are supposed to change it out every 2 years, right? Randy B who just loves advertising slogans -Original Message- Looks like Peak lifetime meets those specs! Marshall --

Re: [MBZ] Bush Bad, Guns Good

2006-02-13 Thread R A Bennell
Why not just send the VP to Iraq. He could shoot as many as he wants to over there (just have to ask first if they are bad guys, right?). Heck, send Bush too. He missed his military service didn't he? And, after all, he is the commander in chief. Lead by example. Don't expect the lowly to do what

[MBZ] A New Toy

2006-02-13 Thread R A Bennell
I bought the Diesel Compression Tester that one of you folks pointed to on EBay a couple of weeks back. It arrived today and looks good. The one thing that I am now wondering is if I got the correct adapter. Are they all the same on the old MB diesels or was I supposed to make sure I got the right