Re: [MBZ] eBay seller threatens to sue me.

2008-03-05 Thread Fmiser
It seems than at Tue, 4 Mar 2008 17:15:14 -0600, R wrote: I have not had to worry about it so don't know for sure, but someone told me that a scratch on the top of the DVD is just as bad or worse than a scratch on the bottom. Any comments or suggestions on how to fix the top if that is true?

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Fmiser
It seems than at Tue, 4 Mar 2008 17:21:38 -0800 (PST), Curt wrote: Stupid corn lobby... Let's not stop there. What about the soyo-biodiesel board... -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread archer
From: Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] That's funny, my brother the geologist couldn't get a job doing oil exploration -- very little more to be found, it seems. I don't know where this guy gets his data, but none of the major oil companies has more proven reserve oil now than it did a

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Hendrik Fay
I don't know how it works in merica but over here in God's own land we have a two tier system, it is compulsory to have third party bodily injury insurance which comes with the car rego. Seems to be going up every time I have to hand over an arm and a leg. The there is vehicle insurance which

Re: [MBZ] OT:wireless broadband

2008-03-05 Thread Fmiser
The bad news is that my ISP blocks outgoing email that doesn't originate on their network, so I have to log off the EVDO and log on to dial-up to send email. Mitch. If you register a domain with Godaddy.com, you get one email address for free. It includes an SMTP server that is listening on

Re: [MBZ] OT:wireless broadband

2008-03-05 Thread Luther
Try a different SMTP port...I have to use 1025 or 587. Try Googling your email provider and SMTP port. Luther On Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:02:15 -0600, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For those of us who don't like long range dial-up (26.4k max for me), can't get DSL or cable, and are scared

Re: [MBZ] The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread LarryT
The amount of oil reserves are totally driven by price. At $5/gal there's oil that can be extracted and a profit made. At $10/gal there's a LOT more that can be extracted and a profit made. No one is going to do this stuff for free as you all know. So when oil is $1/gal the world reserves

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread LarryT
At some point extracting oil from coal shale becomes viable IIRC. Don;t know what the $$ figure is but we may be getting close to it. And of course, once the production facilities come on line the price may come down. Also, we have tons of coal yet to be mined which could provide energy for

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Curt Raymond
Gee whiz did nobody see the satire there? I took accident statistics and turned it into DD for cryin out loud... Gary Gygax really did die just the other day, my whole post was an attempt at an homage to the man who popularized dice with sides numbering other than 6... -Curt Date: Tue, 4 Mar

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Curt Raymond
Umm, yeah, S10 trucks haven't been made for a few years, demand seems low because they're orphaned... I like 'em though. Even with diesel at $3.79 I'll take my 36-38mpg 190D over most anything... A guy at work was thinking of a diesel Jetta, I took him for a ride in the 190D and he's now very

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Curt Raymond
Ahh right forcing the worst biodiesel feed stock down out throats... If I lived closer to my farm I'd plant it full of rapeseed and make my own fuel with 1950's era equipment. I'd even take a shot a distilling ethanol out of tree bark or moose poop or whatever. -Curt Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread OK Don
True - they do vary your rates by how many miles you average, so you/d think they could also factor in what you drive. On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 11:20 PM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't they have greater losses with more severe injuries? The medical liability part of the insurance?

Re: [MBZ] OT: yet another car we don't get

2008-03-05 Thread archer
Donald Snook mentioned a dealer who had several VW diesels on his lot. I emailed him and he finally replied saying that he had sold all but one; a 2001 diesel Beetle. Gerry - Original Message - From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] The new

Re: [MBZ] OT:wireless broadband

2008-03-05 Thread Mitch Haley
Luther wrote: Try a different SMTP port...I have to use 1025 or 587. Try Googling your email provider and SMTP port. I don't think that will get me around an intentional block. I'll probably register a domain for my EA firm and run all my outgoing email through that SMTP.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Pontiac Bonneville (Dave H...)

2008-03-05 Thread Donald Snook
Dave H. wrote: IMPRESSIVE! That's a direct hit. You may go past Start and collect $200.00 Does that mean my suggestion with the battery cable spacer was the problem? If so, I am glad I could help. I knew all that GM knowledge would pay off - even if Kaleb calls me a GM lover Donald H.

Re: [MBZ] W108/M117 ignition

2008-03-05 Thread mak
The Pertronix igniter i have used in my 280s /108. has performed flawlessy over a period of ten years . i believe the Pertronix dealer Retro Rockets carried the Igniter units for the V-8300SEL /109 . I think it was $ 89 + shipping. mak - Original Message - From: David

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Donald Snook
Curt wrote: Technically true and I might add quite selfish. Don's driving a larger vehicle makes him more likely to KILL someone in the event of a crash. Ever think of it that way? Boy you are right you are in a mood. I did not think of it that way. Honestly, the reason I bought the

Re: [MBZ] OT:wireless broadband

2008-03-05 Thread John Robbins
Mitch Haley wrote: The bad news is that my ISP blocks outgoing email that doesn't originate on their network, so I have to log off the EVDO and log on to dial-up to send email. You just need to find a different SMTP server. Does Alltel give you an email address? If so you could use the

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Jim Cathey
I don't know how it works in merica but over here in God's own land we have a two tier system, it is compulsory to have third party bodily injury insurance which comes with the car rego. So you have the same stupid system we do where you are punished for owning more than one vehicle per

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Donald Snook
Peter wrote: Remember, big SUV's have the WORST injury/fatality record for occupants of any vehicle on the road. They are, and always have been, the least safe one to drive. I don't have any evidence to dispute this, but I thought small SUV's were the worst at rolling over and being unsafe.

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Peter Frederick
Liability and medical are the same, reguardless of car, comprehensive coverage is higher for more valuable vehicles, and for the normal driver (few or no caused accidents, good record) the rate will be set by the pool cost, not the vehicle. Sadly, the worst drivers are subsidized by the

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Donald Snook
Ok Don wrote: Are you still wondering why you sold the '90 300D??? I'm sure glad you did!!! Absolutely! I wish I had it back. But, I would be tired of it by now and would be looking for greener grass in another car. Did you say you got 29 in town? Sheesh! I never got anywhere near that in

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Donald Snook
Jim wrote: They're paying out (and thus charging) on LOSS, not injury/fatality. The MB's cost more to replace. And for every careful car-caring driver of same there's an invulnerable dickhead to balance him out. Since you are talking about drivers of big SUVs, I hope you aren't referring to

Re: [MBZ] OT: yet another car we don't get

2008-03-05 Thread Donald Snook
Gerry wrote: Donald Snook mentioned a dealer who had several VW diesels on his lot. I emailed him and he finally replied saying that he had sold all but one; a 2001 diesel Beetle. That sucks, he must have sold them fast. I bet they go pretty quickly. I guess you are not interested in the

[MBZ] $650 unimog

2008-03-05 Thread Mitch Haley
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Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Peter Frederick
The bigger they are, the higher they are, and they ALL roll over. Minivans, too, can't tell you how many I've seen upside-down. Worst part with the SUVs is no requirement for rollover protection til the early '00s, I think, meaning that big Chevy Suburban will be squashed flat to the

Re: [MBZ] OT: yet another car we don't get

2008-03-05 Thread Peter Frederick
Diesel Beetle is a great little car, same performance as the gasser with 30% better milage. However, don't try to parallel park one -- my mechanic friend hated them, said you cannot see ANY portion of the exterior, they were a huge pain to get in and out of the shop without damage. Peter

Re: [MBZ] OT: yet another car we don't get

2008-03-05 Thread archer
No, not enough room for all the stuff I carry around. Thanks for the ref, though. Better luck next time. (-:] Gerry - Original Message - From: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gerry wrote: Donald Snook mentioned a dealer who had several VW diesels

Re: [MBZ] OT:wireless broadband

2008-03-05 Thread Jeff Zedic
Why not just use gmail? Zedic ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Bill R
Almost hate to get into it - and I do not drive while eating or talking on the phone and rarely adjust the radio [NPR/PRI/etc all the time] except to change disks on audio books, and my youngest is 25 - but cell phone use is rated down the list of causes of accidents. Don't lay as much blame

Re: [MBZ] $650 unimog

2008-03-05 Thread Ed Booher
On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 10:38 AM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/rvs/595032264.html I know that I am not extremely well versed in all aspects of Mercedes culture, and in fact, there are a good many vehicles that could be considered within the umbrella for

Re: [MBZ] $650 unimog

2008-03-05 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 7:38 AM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/rvs/595032264.html He didn't even bother to stick the three-pointed star on the front. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list

[MBZ] OT - Manfred

2008-03-05 Thread Bill R
Manfred - I am planning to take a trip to Atlanta and Yorktown early next month. What does you schedule look like for the next week or so? Thanks - Bill ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread R A Bennell
But my point was that letters do not need to fly accross the country over night. Plan ahead and send it a week earlier or live without it for another week. Many times, the information has been faxed or emailed anyway and the original letter is just to pad the file. I understand to some extent

Re: [MBZ] $650 unimog

2008-03-05 Thread Rich Thomas
It looks like it was rode hard and put away muddy. --R Ed Booher wrote: On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 10:38 AM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/rvs/595032264.html I know that I am not extremely well versed in all aspects of Mercedes culture, and

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread R A Bennell
My 300D is a 115 so non turbo. My understanding is that the turbo motors actually do better on fuel. I'm not really complaining. It does about 29 mpg on the Imp Gallon on the highway and low 20's around town. About what I expected. As I said, I don't really know how well it does if I drive

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread R A Bennell
No doubt that taxes are a big part of higher fuel prices in Canada. In the late 60's I was not in Winnipeg either and we paid a bit of a premium because of where we were. The price would have been cheaper in the cities. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] OT:wireless broadband

2008-03-05 Thread Mitch Haley
Jeff Zedic wrote: Why not just use gmail? I like having my own storage on my hard drive. I've got the problem solved, at least for now. I can send through the SMTP server at mail.alltel.net. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Curt Raymond
I didn't mean for anybody to take that post so seriously but... Randy did say your survival would be better in a big SUV. If thats true then the inverse probably is also, all things considered if you hit a smaller vehicle you're more likely to hurt people. That isn't to say that I think we

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Curt Raymond
Heavens have you looked at an Explorer lately? They're HUGE! I blame it on the Durango. The Durango came out and as a mid-size was larger than the Explorer so that had to grow to match. The Durango then had to grow to beat the Explorer and the Explorer grew again... I don't consider the Tacoma

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Curt Raymond
Yeah I know, I said 20% more hp... 240D is about 72hp, IIRC yours would be about 90hp... The best tank ever in my '83 240D was 32mpg, average was more like 28. I'd like to find another one like it (240D, 4spd manual) but with manual windows, manual sunroof, no A/C, for cheap (like $1500) for

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread E M
A lot of oil companies take heat for the prices of oil, so often, you see signs posted on the pumps, showing the breakdown of just how much profit goes in the pocket of the company, after the gov has their hand in it. Sure, the companies are making millions as they sell billions of litres, but

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Jeff Zedic
Randy, I don't know about Manitoba but in Ontario you'll see a sticker on the pump that tells you the tax per litre. Last time I looked it was 25.4 cents per. Zedic ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] Jeremy

2008-03-05 Thread andrew strasfogel
Hey, if I googled before asking any question I would have no excuse to post anything. On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 6:25 PM, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He knows but just doesn't want to admit it. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: maybe you should google it andrew strasfogel wrote:

Re: [MBZ] W108/M117 ignition

2008-03-05 Thread andrew strasfogel
My 1971 3.5 sedan had breakerless ignition. It started as quickly as flipping on a light switch and ran like a top. I think it was a Crane system. On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 3:28 AM, mak [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Pertronix igniter i have used in my 280s /108. has performed flawlessy over

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread R A Bennell
Some of the pumps used to have a sticker but I think it was the oil company trying to show what their share was. I have not seen any of those stickers lately either here or in Ontario. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jeff Zedic Sent:

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread R A Bennell
I think the book says my 300D should make 77 HP. It will certainly go faster. I just feel like I am abusing it when I get over about 70 MPH. I have not driven one of the manual 240D cars but I am relatively happy with my AT. I drive it mostly in the City and so the AT is nice. I also like my AC,

Re: [MBZ] Steam cars

2008-03-05 Thread Scott Ritchey
The problem was getting enough radiator surface to condense the used steam. As I recall, there were radiators all over the car. Imagine the hazard in a collision. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fmiser Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 19:34

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread R A Bennell
Exactly! Sell me a set of plates that can be moved from car to car and I will keep enough different ones around so that I can haul stuff when needed and get good economy when I don't have to be utilitarian. Paying the insurance on each makes me keep fewer vehicles on the road but makes me drive

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Allan Streib
I've always been told a Mercedes diesel (in good condition) can be driven with the throttle to the floor all day long and it will just cruise along. Allan On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 15:44:10 -0600, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: I think the book says my 300D should make 77 HP. It will certainly go

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Kevin
It is in california, but my insurance guy also has a fleet, so he's quite understanding and willing to play games with rolling things around as needed. The problem is the government, who doesn't follow its own procedures that it documented and gives out at the DMV. Mailing the form doesn't always

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Allan, That was the mantra of Marshall Booth... Drive it like you stole it! Or one of the mantra Change all the fuses every 10 years whether they need it or not! was another Take care, Chuck Phoenix AZ On Mar 5, 2008, at 2:47 PM, Allan Streib wrote: I've always been told a

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Tom Hargrave
Won't hurt them at all. I used to run my NA Mercedes diesels on the interstate with the pedal pressed all the way to the floor. With the 1972 220D, wide open translated into 75 MPH on flat spots down hill and 40 MPH up some hills. The two 1975 240D's would do a little better up hill but the top

Re: [MBZ] Steam cars

2008-03-05 Thread Tom Hargrave
The real hazard was the boiler. It could go boom if you weren't careful. Most steam cars of the day did not bother condensing the steam. They would just vent the steam after the engine. This meant that you had to fill up with gasoline or coal oil (kerosene) and water. Thanks, Tom Hargrave

Re: [MBZ] OT:wireless broadband

2008-03-05 Thread Fmiser
It seems than at Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:06:58 -0500, Mitch wrote: Jeff Zedic wrote: Why not just use gmail? I like having my own storage on my hard drive. I've got the problem solved, at least for now. I can send through the SMTP server at mail.alltel.net. A gmail address does not

Re: [MBZ] Steam cars

2008-03-05 Thread Peter T . Arnold
Grossly inefficient, they boiled water into steam, expanded it once and discharged the rest. Their wonderfulness is some what like a 50 year old schoolboy's crush. Up close it's not so pleasant. That's why Modern steam trains lost out to diesel electrics. -- Regards, Peter T. Arnold 2007

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Donald Snook
Curt wrote: Which reminds me, have you ever been in a w201? Sure the backseat is a waste of time but if I push the seat all the way back I can't push the clutch all the way down. Sure I'm 6' but I do like my legroom. I can fit in a 201, but not comfortably for very long. I have enough legroom,

Re: [MBZ] Steam cars

2008-03-05 Thread John Robbins
Peter T. Arnold wrote: That's why Modern steam trains lost out to diesel electrics. I've said it before, but I would really love to see a truly modern steam engine. Too bad nobody wants to pony up money to research for the sake of research. John ___

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Frederick W Moir
At 05:07 PM 3/5/2008, you wrote: OK, responding to about 3 replies here, but I am certain that I remember reading somewhere that one ought not to really abuse the old MB diesels. I know there is the Italian tuneup idea where one works the car hard on an uphill grade to burn off the excess

Re: [MBZ] OT:wireless broadband

2008-03-05 Thread Jeff Zedic
I was thinking of doing that too but haven't seen an email proggie I like enough to actually use. Zedic ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or

[MBZ] OT - The world - plenty of oil

2008-03-05 Thread wilton strickland
'Thought my '80 240D had 67 hp and my '81 300D had 84 hp; ~17 hp per cyl. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread R A Bennell
OK, responding to about 3 replies here, but I am certain that I remember reading somewhere that one ought not to really abuse the old MB diesels. I know there is the Italian tuneup idea where one works the car hard on an uphill grade to burn off the excess carbon but I thought the other view

Re: [MBZ] OT:wireless broadband

2008-03-05 Thread John Robbins
Jeff Zedic wrote: I was thinking of doing that too but haven't seen an email proggie I like enough to actually use. Thunderbird? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Steam cars

2008-03-05 Thread George Larribeau
Speaking of steam ... http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2006/09/another_steam_bike.html George Larribeau Dallas Texas - Original Message - From: John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 4:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Curt Raymond
I don't think thats true, or at least I hope thats not true. With an AT that'd make your car sloow. The only saving grace on a 240D is slightly better fuel economy than a 300D. If a n/a 300D wasn't a bit faster it'd be a total waste. -Curt Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 15:44:10 -0600 From: R

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Fmiser
I think the book says my 300D should make 77 HP. It will certainly go faster. I just feel like I am abusing it when I get over about 70 MPH. I have not driven one of the manual 240D cars but I am relatively happy with my AT. I drive it mostly in the City and so the AT is nice. I also like my

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Tom Hargrave
The NA 240D 300D have different gear ratios different top end speeds. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 4:54 PM To: Diesel List Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil and the 201 is too small

2008-03-05 Thread Hendrik Fay
That's what I found, when I am at a comfortable distance from the steering wheel my legs are cramped and when I am at a comfortable position for my legs I am too far away from the steering wheel. Also there is not much headroom unless you have the low seat option, which mine has but even just

Re: [MBZ] top speed - was: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Fmiser
Most don't realize that top speed is limited to the top engine RPM - 5000 RPM, set with an adjustment on the IP during tune-up. I'd advise not trying to increase the top RPM. Torque drops off sharply past 5K, plus you can damage the engine. Thanks, Tom Hargrave What? At 5000 RPM, with a

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread R A Bennell
I guess that I am used to it as it does not really seem slow to me. However, I admit that I am aware of its limitations and therefore sort of plan ahead I guess. Little girls in Neons run away from me at stop lights but once I am moving, I keep up fairly well. I wouldn't mind more power I

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Tom Hargrave
Mercedes did not produce a turbo with a 5 or 4 speed because the turbo would spin down during shifts. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fmiser Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 5:03 PM To:

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Curt Raymond
Exactly the opposite, Marshall always said more cars were damaged by being driven lightly... -Curt Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 16:07:49 -0600 From: R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID:

[MBZ] OT - The world - plenty of oil

2008-03-05 Thread Curt Raymond
Sounds about right, the '83 240D had a bit more though, 72hp I'm reasonably sure. -Curt Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 17:28:42 -0500 From: wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] OT - The world - plenty of oil To: mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type:

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Curt Raymond
I don't know what a toresen diff is... If we're really dreaming I'd like a showroom 116 with a diesel fired block heater. Heck I'd even take a w123 with a diesel fired block heater, I love the idea of a diesel fired block heater... When I looked into it last I figured about $1000 to do it

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread R A Bennell
It is really difficult to get a good read on things. Statistics are used to prove whatever the people manipulating them want you to believe. For example, the older Toyota 4Runners were never rated very well because their record wasn't very good with accidents - lots of injuries. However, my

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread John M McIntosh
On Mar 5, 2008, at 3:33 PM, R A Bennell wrote: them want you to believe. For example, the older Toyota 4Runners were never rated very well because their record wasn't very good with accidents - lots of injuries. However, my understanding is that they tended to be driven by people much

Re: [MBZ] OT:wireless broadband

2008-03-05 Thread Jeff Zedic
I used to use that but never really liked itsame with Eudora.I may try some of these here new-fangled Linux apps..damn that good software is addictive! Zedic ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil and the 201 is too small

2008-03-05 Thread Jeff Zedic
Hendrik, Doesn't your 124 TE have telescoping steering? My 87 124.193 did. ZEdic ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] 300D

2008-03-05 Thread RELNGSON
I think the book says my 300D should make 77HP. It will certainly go faster My '78 300D also was rated at 77HP. It was governed at 4400 rpm which equated to 99MPH . I once ran it flat out (which took a while) between Williams Lake and Prince George BC and it finally indicated just over

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 28, Issue 28

2008-03-05 Thread RELNGSON
I don't think thats true, or at least I hope thats not true. With an AT that'd make your car sloow. The only saving grace on a 240D is slightly better fuel economy than a 300D. If a n/a 300D wasn't a bit faster it'd be a total waste. It's more than a bit faster. An NA 300D is

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread archer
I still wonder what Marshall was doing when he put a rod through the block. He never answered when I asked him. Gerry From: Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] Allan, That was the mantra of Marshall Booth... Drive it like you stole it!

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Kevin
For some reason, some OM601s do that. On Wed, Mar 05, 2008 at 07:44:44PM -0500, archer wrote: I still wonder what Marshall was doing when he put a rod through the block. He never answered when I asked him. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see

Re: [MBZ] OT:wireless broadband

2008-03-05 Thread Mitch Haley
Jeff Zedic wrote: I used to use that but never really liked itsame with Eudora.I may try some of these here new-fangled Linux apps..damn that good software is addictive! Would you believe I'm running Nutscrape 4.8 for email? (do my browsing in Firefox)

Re: [MBZ] OT:wireless broadband

2008-03-05 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 17:42:48 -0600 Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I used to use that but never really liked itsame with Eudora.I may try some of these here new-fangled Linux apps..damn that good software is addictive! I use Sylpheed. http://sylpheed.sraoss.jp/en/ -

[MBZ] REALLY CHEAP 380SL for Jim CathEy

2008-03-05 Thread Kevin Kraly
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/596790466.html It's been wrecked in the front, comes with most of the parts to fix. How could you resist for $900!? Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula PS. I think I'll pass this one on to my Dad who's been wanting a convertible to fix up,

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 17:03:00 -0600 Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: torsen differential What's that? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] REALLY CHEAP 380SL for Jim Cathey

2008-03-05 Thread Jim Cathey
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/596790466.html It's been wrecked in the front, comes with most of the parts to fix. How could you resist for $900!? Oh, it's easy. She Who Must Be Annoyed is on the warpath again, and we've already got one torn-apart 380SL sitting around here! (Has

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Jim Cathey
I still wonder what Marshall was doing when he put a rod through the block. He never answered when I asked him. For some reason, some OM601s do that. The 601 in the donor car in the woods has a big hole in the side of #1. So here I am wondering how it would run if you took out its

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Jim Cathey
For example, the older Toyota 4Runners were never rated very well... Exactly! It's less the car than the type that is attracted to the car. I had a buddy with an early 4Runner, and he dropped it upside down on its roof in a river. On a rock it turns out, so that only their hair got wet. --

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil

2008-03-05 Thread Jim Cathey
With the 1972 220D, wide open translated into 75 MPH on flat spots down hill and 40 MPH up some hills. Automatic? My 1972 200D (stick) will go 85 with alacrity. But it's definitely out of breath at that point. I've never yet met the hill that can slow it down, however, provided you can hit

Re: [MBZ] REALLY CHEAP 380SL for Jim Cathey

2008-03-05 Thread Kevin Kraly
once the Chicken Wagon, which is annoying her greatly right now, is put away again What's the matter with it? Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For

Re: [MBZ] REALLY CHEAP 380SL for Jim Cathey

2008-03-05 Thread Jim Cathey
What's the matter with it [Chicken Wagon]? No CD player. Badly cracked windshield. Kinda loose steering. Damaged seat belt. Extremely ugly paint. (However it's able to go anywhere, anytime, as mechanically it is sound.) She hates the iPod/Discman jacks I put on the front of the Becker, and

[MBZ] 1983 300SD Shifting questions

2008-03-05 Thread Kevin Kraly
Here's a question I'm sure someone could answer or at least point me in the right direction. This wonderful 300sD of mine has been shifting abnormally since I've owned the car. The 1-2 shift doesn't happen until about 2200RPM but will wait until 3500 RPM at 90% throttle or better. When

Re: [MBZ] REALLY CHEAP 380SL for Jim Cathey

2008-03-05 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 8:24 PM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: She hates the iPod/Discman jacks I put on the front of the Becker, and to my knowledge has never used them. Bummer, I thought that was a really elegant hack you did on those! Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo

Re: [MBZ] REALLY CHEAP 380SL for Jim Cathey

2008-03-05 Thread Kevin Kraly
No CD player. Also true of my SD, and I'm thinking about changing that. Front and rear glass on the SD is fine. Steering was much better after the lower right Ball Joint was fixed. I've got a seat belt buckle in the back that's not working properly, so I'm going to switch it (driver's rear

Re: [MBZ] 1983 300SD Shifting questions

2008-03-05 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Kevin, I think you answered your own question Check the vacuum lines for leaks as well as at the shift modulator! Hope this helps... Chuck Phoenix AZ On Mar 5, 2008, at 9:27 PM, Kevin Kraly wrote: Here's a question I'm sure someone could answer or at least point me in the right

Re: [MBZ] REALLY CHEAP 380SL for Jim CathEy

2008-03-05 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 7:31 PM, Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/596790466.html It's been wrecked in the front, comes with most of the parts to fix. How could you resist for $900!? It was sub-kilobuck Mercedes day on Portland Craigslist,

[MBZ] OT: Fw: MAN'S BEST FRIEND

2008-03-05 Thread Craig McCluskey
MAN'S BEST FRIEND A dog is truly man's best friend. If you don't believe it, just try this experiment. Put your dog and your wife in the trunk of the car for an hour. When you open the trunk, see who is really happy to see you! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] W108/M117 ignition

2008-03-05 Thread David Bruckmann
Thanks for all the replies. So, for the $100ish it will cost, the Pertronix ignition seems like a lot of bang for the buck. Is there anything else I ought to do to the distributor while I'm in there... I vaguely remember something about an oil ring on the distributor shaft, or is that really

Re: [MBZ] REALLY CHEAP 380SL for Jim CathEy

2008-03-05 Thread Rory
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/car/587926303.html Now this is interesting. Must be a 123, although the crummy wide-angle photos made me think it was a 116 at first. Euro bumpers and lights, stick shift, and if you look close it has manual climate control! You were right the first time,

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