Re: [MBZ] A/C Retrofit on a 126

2008-08-05 Thread ANGELO GIAIMO
On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 17:40:54, Peter Frederick wrote: If the R12 leaked out you need to replace all the o-rings anyway. = First of all, based on the experience of this list, I'll stick to the R12. In the 11+ years I owned the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Rental car

2008-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas
You weigh over 500lb? Why? --R Gary Hurst wrote: i weigh over 500 and drive a saturn L200 just fine. On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 10:04 PM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Trust me, I test-drove one. I don't think the seat goes that far

Re: [MBZ] A/C Retrofit on a 126

2008-08-05 Thread Jim Cathey
One question: Do I need to be concerned with adding additional oil to the system? Or is there a way to check? (I have not located the dipstick on the compressor.) Yorks had dipsticks. Everything else is guess and by golly. It might not hurt to add an ounce or two, as the stuff leaks

Re: [MBZ] The Trials and tribulations of selling a car

2008-08-05 Thread Curt Raymond
I forgot to mention it was 5pm and the commuteing traffic was heavy. The exhaust was run over by an ML.. I just kept going. Well okay I turned around and the next day had a $450 exhaust put on. I should have just driven it home and put on a $350 exhaust the next year. -Curt --- On Mon,

[MBZ] Ever feel like this??

2008-08-05 Thread Luther
-- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Garfield_priceOFroses.gif Type: image/gif Size: 23640 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20080805/00388cc2/attachment.gif

Re: [MBZ] OT: Rental car

2008-08-05 Thread Gary Hurst
i don't know. i have like 60k miles on the thing and it doesn't seem unhappy. been driving it more than ever lately on account of this fuel business. On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 10:41 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gary Hurst wrote: i weigh over 500 and drive a saturn L200 just fine.

Re: [MBZ] OT Curried Okra, was Red Anaheim Chilis

2008-08-05 Thread andrew strasfogel
Looks like a winner. Do you slice the okra or cook them whole? On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 11:15 PM, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hope you enjoy it. Next time we're going to add a couple of chopped, fresh cayenne peppers to it. As with most of my wife's recipes, it's a work in progress. If

[MBZ] A/C Major Hose issue - W123 300TD

2008-08-05 Thread andrew strasfogel
My mechanic says I need a new AC double hose. *http://tinyurl.com/5b2zmw * The part is obscenely expensive ($250+ even from Rusty) and the labor to install is 3 hrs. Question: I removed the same hose from the fried engine on the 1983 300TD that I am restoring. Is there a way to test this

Re: [MBZ] A/C Major Hose issue - W123 300TD

2008-08-05 Thread Tom Hargrave
Pull the hose take it to a local shop that rebuilds hydraulic hoses. They should have you fixed up in a couple of hours. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Rental car

2008-08-05 Thread Mitch Haley
Gary Hurst wrote: i don't know. i have like 60k miles on the thing and it doesn't seem unhappy. been driving it more than ever lately on account of this fuel business. I hear the 2004 and later engines had a larger oil jet for the timing chain. I don't know how big a deal it is to retrofit.

Re: [MBZ] Jatropha Oil, the next hottest thing in biodiesel @ 1.75gal?

2008-08-05 Thread Rolf
Ponds are old, vertical is the new hotness. I have yet to see anyone do it commercially yet on any kind of scale and the vertical process seems to be pretty closely guarded. Jatropha on the other hand is indigenous to S American and could easily make poor countries richer using non arable soil

Re: [MBZ] OT: Rental car

2008-08-05 Thread Gary Hurst
yeah, only mobil 1. at some point i need to upgrade the timing chain, but it costs about a grand to do and GM's position, as we have discussed here before, is that those timing chains are all breaking because of the owner and not their faulty product. On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 10:11 AM, Mitch Haley

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

2008-08-05 Thread Rolf
Ill chop it for you if you can find one. How about the cut scene from Borat where he is crossing the Mexican border in a turban with a RPG on his shoulder? L) -Rolf Gary Hurst wrote: i can't even find a photo of myself, let alone the photoshop skills of putting a turban on me with an afgan dog

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

2008-08-05 Thread Rusty Cullens
alright I will start tracking names, who is this? Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: TE [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 7:39 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

2008-08-05 Thread Gary Hurst
geezuz, christ, rusty. is this your first day here? first name is camel last is jockey On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 11:16 AM, Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: alright I will start tracking names, who is this? Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 -

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

2008-08-05 Thread Wonko the Sane
Rusty is busy trying to run a business. On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 10:27 AM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: geezuz, christ, rusty. is this your first day here? first name is camel last is jockey -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following

Re: [MBZ] A/C Major Hose issue - W123 300TD

2008-08-05 Thread Jim Cathey
Question: I removed the same hose from the fried engine on the 1983 300TD that I am restoring. Is there a way to test this hose, other than doing the labor and installing it on the compressor to see if it holds refrigerant? Not really. Given the amount of labor, and the likely price

Re: [MBZ] Ever feel like this??

2008-08-05 Thread MG
://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20080805/00388cc2/attachment.gif -- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [MBZ] Ever feel like this??

2008-08-05 Thread John Robbins
MG wrote: What does it take to get an email with a picture to show here? I sent one in 10pm last night and I still haven't seen it. If its under a certain size it might get approved automatically, but usually Kaleb has to manually approve each message with a picture. John

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

2008-08-05 Thread Gary Hurst
yes, i hear you placed your annual 30 buck order we might just have the rustyQ at my place. i live about 20 miles east of atlanta. On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 11:45 AM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rusty is busy trying to run a business. On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 10:27 AM, Gary Hurst

[MBZ] Tire size vs inflation question (non-MB)

2008-08-05 Thread John Robbins
So my brother just ordered some new tires for his Sebring, and Tirerack has an interesting suggestion. The stock tire size is 215/60R15, and he ordered 205/60R15. I suggested the slightly narrower tire for when he goes up to Chicago for his Navy training since my understanding is that

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

2008-08-05 Thread Rusty Cullens
Oh, Tarek. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 11:27 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08 geezuz, christ, rusty. is

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

2008-08-05 Thread Rusty Cullens
Yes, no help from Jabba for sure. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 11:45 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

2008-08-05 Thread Gary Hurst
jabba is the man! On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 12:00 PM, Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, no help from Jabba for sure. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] Rack damper theory

2008-08-05 Thread Steve MacSween
The rack damper bolt is only part of the equation with respect to getting the idle 'right', or as right as it can be. First, the adjustment has to be done with the engine as hot as you can get it, so if you are able to work in a place near a stretch of highway all the better (mine have always run

Re: [MBZ] Tire size vs inflation question (non-MB)

2008-08-05 Thread Loren Faeth
36 is not out of reason. a little less surface area to distribute the weight on translates to a little higher pressure. Of course, if you are a hope and change guy, you will want to run at least 40 to avoid the need for drilling oil wells. Bama sez, I sure hope these suckers elect me so I

Re: [MBZ] Jatropha Oil, the next hottest thing in biodiesel @ 1.75gal?

2008-08-05 Thread andrew strasfogel
Count me as a sekptic. There will still be an energy cost in fertilizing, harvesting, processing, and getting it to market. On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 10:27 AM, Rolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ponds are old, vertical is the new hotness. I have yet to see anyone do it commercially yet on any kind

Re: [MBZ] Jatropha Oil, the next hottest thing in biodiesel @ 1.75gal?

2008-08-05 Thread Loren Faeth
me too. I am not sure anyone knows much about this plant. First it was native to pakistan and india, now it is indigenous to South America. I do know that poisonous plants are in general, not good neighbors. I like algae, in ponds or vertical. It just seems much more realistic. At

Re: [MBZ] OT Curried Okra, was Red Anaheim Chilis

2008-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas
I'll have to give some of that a try. I have had the basic Warsteiner (lager maybe?) and it is OK, nothing special. Moved to SC and the Shiner here is $2/sixpk cheaper than it was in Houston, go figure. --R OK Don wrote: Warsteiner Premium Dunkel. On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 9:02 PM, Rich

Re: [MBZ] Rack damper theory

2008-08-05 Thread Rolf
You forgot all the internal IP adjustments that have to be done as well.. -Rolf Steve MacSween wrote: The rack damper bolt is only part of the equation with respect to getting the idle 'right', or as right as it can be. First, the adjustment has to be done with the engine as hot as you can

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

2008-08-05 Thread Rolf
Speaking of help, is this a potluck type thing? -Rolf Rusty Cullens wrote: Yes, no help from Jabba for sure. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

2008-08-05 Thread Gary Hurst
no, but if i am left in charge, your volunteer services are most eagerly solicited. On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 1:53 PM, Rolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Speaking of help, is this a potluck type thing? -Rolf Rusty Cullens wrote: Yes, no help from Jabba for sure. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts,

[MBZ] OT sekptic? Re: Jatropha Oil,

2008-08-05 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Andrew, What's a sekptic? Becoming dyslexic in your maturing years? I'm already on the other side! So, I reread before hitting the SEND... Usually several times. And as far as being a skeptic... Please apply that philosophy to ALL political positions of ALL candidates!! It's

Re: [MBZ] The Trials and tribulations of selling a car

2008-08-05 Thread Wonko the Sane
A 240D running straight pipes is pretty loud, isn't it? Been there. On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 7:49 AM, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I forgot to mention it was 5pm and the commuteing traffic was heavy. The exhaust was run over by an ML.. I just kept going. Well okay I turned around

Re: [MBZ] OT sekptic? Re: Jatropha Oil,

2008-08-05 Thread Gary Hurst
ok, like, if you don't have sewer, sekptic is a way of dumping your plumbing. it's very popular in georgia. On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 1:57 PM, Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Andrew, What's a sekptic? Becoming dyslexic in your maturing years? I'm already on the other side! So, I

Re: [MBZ] Tire size vs inflation question (non-MB)

2008-08-05 Thread Tom Hargrave
Narrower tires with the same aspect ratio are also shorter and he will have a small speedometer error. You are better off with the original size, but buy an all weather tire. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

2008-08-05 Thread Rolf
Surely, just let me know. My wife makes some mean fud and I am pretty handy on the grill. -Rolf Gary Hurst wrote: no, but if i am left in charge, your volunteer services are most eagerly solicited. On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 1:53 PM, Rolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Speaking of help, is this

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

2008-08-05 Thread Gary Hurst
yes, well i am fat, lazy and foul tempered, so you may be my new best friend on this project but nothing is finalized yet, just that rusty suggested we have it at my house as i have the room to do it On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 2:28 PM, Rolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Surely, just let me know. My

Re: [MBZ] On welding/torching

2008-08-05 Thread Wonko the Sane
There goes the neighborhood (literally). On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 7:03 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: I really need to get a torch myself -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will be replaced Prez Do you want to

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

2008-08-05 Thread Rolf
Lets get a head count first and work from there. Cooking, eating and MBZ are some of my favorite things to do and or talk about :) -Rolf Gary Hurst wrote: yes, well i am fat, lazy and foul tempered, so you may be my new best friend on this project but nothing is finalized yet, just that

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

2008-08-05 Thread Rusty Cullens
Not usually, we supply food, soft drink, beer, wine, etc.. Everyone just comes and looks at cars, wives, girlfriends, and has a good time. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Rolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion

[MBZ] OT Volvo 240

2008-08-05 Thread Donald Snook
I found a 1990 Volvo 240. It is a 1 owner car with 135,000 miles and perfect shape. I have never had one of these. I think I have asked about Volvos and somebody said there were a couple of models to avoid. The only complaints I seen from reviews online is that they are pretty slow to

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

2008-08-05 Thread Rolf
Whatever I can help with let me know. I love a good BBQ and last year I was unable to attend. -Rolf Rusty Cullens wrote: Not usually, we supply food, soft drink, beer, wine, etc.. Everyone just comes and looks at cars, wives, girlfriends, and has a good time. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts,

Re: [MBZ] OT Volvo 240

2008-08-05 Thread Rolf
TANKS. If a Volvo 240 and a W123 ever got in a wreck *shudder*. My mom had 24X's during the 80s. You want to avoid the Ford ones, later 90s etc. They are dog slow, I would compare to a NA 300D. Engines are pretty reliable but I always thought the interior was VW like in quality. -Rolf Donald

Re: [MBZ] OT Curried Okra, was Red Anaheim Chilis

2008-08-05 Thread Donald Snook
Ok Don wrote: Hope you enjoy it. Next time we're going to add a couple of chopped, fresh cayenne peppers to it. As with most of my wife's recipes, it's a work in progress. If you come up with a particularly good variation, please share it! I will definitely try this. I love Okra. I bet it

Re: [MBZ] Jatropha Oil, the next hottest thing in biodiesel @ 1.75gal?

2008-08-05 Thread dave walton
The trick is to use what works for you. Does not make much sense to install 100's of vertical water tanks in arid regions where fresh water comes from desalination plants, or to plant thousands of poisonous trees in the suburbs of New York. I do suggest you start doing something. -Dave Walton On

[MBZ] Does anyone know this person?

2008-08-05 Thread Glenn Brown
I'm having a difficult time getting this person ([EMAIL PROTECTED] ) to respond via Email and am wondering if anyone on the list knows who this is and how I may contact him? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official

[MBZ] Jalopnik Posts uber galler of 24hrs of Lemons, heres ours. (and some vids)

2008-08-05 Thread Rolf
http://perfecthorsesass.com/lemons/ -vids http://jalopnik.com/photogallery/LMS0877/ - pics http://jalopnik.com/399755/the-24-hours-of-lemons-south-2008-uber-gallery - all of the jalopnik http://www.flickr.com/photos/kylistah/ - our sponsors media liason's pics Jalopnik had favorable things to

Re: [MBZ] OT Volvo 240

2008-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas
My buddy had one about that vintage -- the box right? These are also known as a Cambridge Cadillac. His was a manual stripper model (he was a cheap bastard who had a lot of money, I guess that's why) and he beat it and it just kept going and going. He finally got rid of it when a buddy of

Re: [MBZ] Jatropha Oil, the next hottest thing in biodiesel @ 1.75gal?

2008-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas
I think the algae can grow in brackish and sewer water and whatever else you put it in. I kinda like that poisonous tree in NYC idea though. --R dave walton wrote: The trick is to use what works for you. Does not make much sense to install 100's of vertical water tanks in arid regions where

Re: [MBZ] OT Volvo 240

2008-08-05 Thread andrew strasfogel
Free Tibet is a Republicn mantra except when it may offend our Chinese hosts. On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 4:00 PM, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My buddy had one about that vintage -- the box right? These are also known as a Cambridge Cadillac. His was a manual stripper model (he was a

Re: [MBZ] OT Volvo 240

2008-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas
Damn, you're gonna have to go to Harvard Square with a sign and explain that to all the swells. Be very careful though. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: Free Tibet is a Republicn mantra except when it may offend our Chinese hosts. On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 4:00 PM, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] Jatropha Oil, the next hottest thing in biodiesel @ 1.75gal?

2008-08-05 Thread Loren Faeth
Now there is an idea! Jatropha trees as a living fence on the mexican border. Does it kill instantly, or slowly? Does it have to be ingested, or does it kill on contact? Might be a lot cheaper than building fence. At 03:02 PM 8/5/2008, you wrote: I think the algae can grow in brackish and

Re: [MBZ] Tire size vs inflation question (non-MB)

2008-08-05 Thread Mitch Haley
John Robbins wrote: So my brother just ordered some new tires for his Sebring, and Tirerack has an interesting suggestion. The stock tire size is 215/60R15, and he ordered 205/60R15. I would have gone 205/65/15 if I had a good reason for narrowing it. I just received my TireRack order

Re: [MBZ] OT Volvo 240

2008-08-05 Thread Loren Faeth
Tank. The only thing in the world that might outlive 240Ds. Everybody I know of that ever had one, swore by it. One observer noticed that while MB owners tend to keep their cars fixed, that volvo owners never fix anything. This is perhaps out of necessity, because parts are wither

Re: [MBZ] On welding/torching

2008-08-05 Thread Loren Faeth
Good one, Wonko! At 01:38 PM 8/5/2008, you wrote: There goes the neighborhood (literally). On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 7:03 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: I really need to get a torch myself -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The

Re: [MBZ] Jatropha Oil, the next hottest thing in biodiesel @ 1.75gal?

2008-08-05 Thread dave walton
Too bad they don't survive up north, or we could use them to protect against the evil Canadians and their National Health Plan as well. Perhaps some sort of Jatropha-Kudzu-Anthrax hybrid? -Dave Walton On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 4:13 PM, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now there is an idea!

Re: [MBZ] OT: Rental car

2008-08-05 Thread Mitch Haley
Gary Hurst wrote: at some point i need to upgrade the timing chain, but it costs about a grand to do I was wondering if it was possible to upgrade the oil feed to the chain without messing with the chain itself. I don't know if the oil is metered by a drilled hole, a replaceable oil metering

Re: [MBZ] Tire size vs inflation question (non-MB)

2008-08-05 Thread Mitch Haley
John Robbins wrote: was I on crack for the smaller width suggestion? Possibly. And why the higher tire pressure? You'd need more pressure to retain the same contact patch length with the narrower tire. The model of tire I bought is rated 1356lb capacity in 205/60/15, and the 215/60/15

Re: [MBZ] Does anyone know this person?

2008-08-05 Thread Loren Faeth
donbenz was Wonko's old handle, but I don't think the Canuks would ever let him in, and the last time I checked, he was still holding down his corner of Jefferson. At 02:25 PM 8/5/2008, you wrote: I'm having a difficult time getting this person ([EMAIL PROTECTED] ) to respond via Email and am

Re: [MBZ] OT Volvo 240

2008-08-05 Thread Donald Snook
Randy wrote: You will need to get a pipe and a porkpie hat and some Save the Whales and Free Tibet and Obama 08 -- Pump Up Your Tires stickers to put on it. I already smoke a pipe - just not when it is so stinking hot outside. I will not put an Obama '08 sticker on it. I need to find a

Re: [MBZ] OT Volvo 240

2008-08-05 Thread Mitch Haley
Donald Snook wrote: I need to find a vehicle to put my original Nixon '72 sticker on. No kidding. Nixon, that Carter boob, even Lyndon Baines would be a far sight better than the two most likely winners of this years race. I'd rank McLAme somewhere below Jesse Ventura and above Arnold

Re: [MBZ] The Trials and tribulations of selling a car

2008-08-05 Thread Curt Raymond
Not as loud as some of the tuner idiots with big tomato cans... The worst in this case is that the pipe from the manifold ends under the passenger's feet and resonates the sheet metal there. You also get exhaust in the cabin... -Curt Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 12:59:56 -0500 From: Wonko the Sane

Re: [MBZ] Does anyone know this person?

2008-08-05 Thread Wonko the Sane
Certainly not me. Haven't been in Canada since 1980 or so. On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 3:30 PM, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: donbenz was Wonko's old handle, but I don't think the Canuks would ever let him in, and the last time I checked, he was still holding down his corner of Jefferson.

Re: [MBZ] Does anyone know this person?

2008-08-05 Thread Loren Faeth
Hey! They let you in back then? Good going! How did you pull that off? I suppose being a gummit employee may have helped! At 04:07 PM 8/5/2008, you wrote: Certainly not me. Haven't been in Canada since 1980 or so. On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 3:30 PM, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: donbenz

[MBZ] OT Ford Horn Q

2008-08-05 Thread R A Bennell
Yesterday morning I was working in the garage on my wife's car when a horn started blowing. I went looking to see what was up and learned that it was my truck. No idea why it was blowing but it would not stop. I pulled the battery cable and let it sit. I need now to find out what is up. My

Re: [MBZ] OT Curried Okra, was Red Anaheim Chilis

2008-08-05 Thread OK Don
From the recipe - Cut Okra into 1/2 inch pieces. On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 8:32 AM, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looks like a winner. Do you slice the okra or cook them whole? -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin

Re: [MBZ] OT Volvo 240

2008-08-05 Thread OK Don
Ahh - you need a Hummer! I need to find a vehicle to put my original Nixon '72 sticker on. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli, popularized by Mark Twain '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ' '81 240D (Gramps), '97

Re: [MBZ] OT Volvo 240

2008-08-05 Thread Rolf
And not the stinking H3 or H2. Army grade and non diesel! -Rolf OK Don wrote: Ahh - you need a Hummer! I need to find a vehicle to put my original Nixon '72 sticker on. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Rental car

2008-08-05 Thread Loren Faeth
It is undoubtedly a hole, drilled or cast. They would not spend the extra quarter an engine to put in a precision orifice. I would guess drilling it out could have dramatic beneficial results. At 03:09 PM 8/5/2008, you wrote: Gary Hurst wrote: at some point i need to upgrade the timing

Re: [MBZ] OT Volvo 240

2008-08-05 Thread Loren Faeth
or the army equivalent to a CJ3b, 1952 or so. At 05:03 PM 8/5/2008, you wrote: Ahh - you need a Hummer! I need to find a vehicle to put my original Nixon '72 sticker on. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli,

[MBZ] I'm getting one of these

2008-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas
http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Oct06/16_Mercedes_Launches_S600_Guard_Special_Protection_Model.html --R ___ 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] how to know when rust is terminal...

2008-08-05 Thread Allan Streib
I'm trying to restore a gas tank. The little sandblaster I bought was just not up to the job. Luckily it was cheap -- so I'm back to chipping and scraping. The rust is flaky under the paint. Some of the pieces are stuck pretty well, but they will come off with hammering and chipping. I'm

Re: [MBZ] how to know when rust is terminal...

2008-08-05 Thread Jay Slater
I seem to recall that rust ends up being several times the thickness of the metal it took to make it. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure you have to take off a lot of rust before you're in danger of holes. On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 6:22 PM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm trying to

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

2008-08-05 Thread rusty
Ok, we just call a Q because we grill. It is actually hotdogsn hamburgers, brats, soft drinks, a,d cold beer.My wife makes coleslaw and potato sald and away we go. We have had as many as 125 attend. So far we have 14 rsvp's. I'll keep you posted. -want at least 25 people to do it. Sent from

Re: [MBZ] how to know when rust is terminal...

2008-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas
If you use that POR15 stuff that binds with the rust will that seal it up without having to take it all off? --R Jay Slater wrote: I seem to recall that rust ends up being several times the thickness of the metal it took to make it. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure you have to take off

[MBZ] Kaleb gets a torch

2008-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas
This is what happens when a guy (and his mates) with too much time on his hand gets a torch. --R http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/article-1041423/Madcap-mechanic-makes-worlds-lowest-camper-van-cutting-VW-just-3ft-high.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] A/C Major Hose issue - W123 300TD

2008-08-05 Thread Scott Ritchey
What Tom said. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Hargrave Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 10:04 To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] A/C Major Hose issue - W123 300TD Pull the hose take it to a local shop that rebuilds

Re: [MBZ] how to know when rust is terminal...

2008-08-05 Thread Loren Faeth
Is that an MB tank? Your 300D tank should be well protected from rust. Assuming it is something else, as long as it doesn not leak, you are probably ok to de-scale it and paint it with por 15. If it is your MB tank, I'd be inclined to buy a nice non-rusty one from K'lebster. At 05:22 PM

[MBZ] my cheap 300E

2008-08-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Im just amazed at how well this cheap 300E drives. Been driving it for a couple of weeks now, and it seems to just get better and better. I have discovered that premium is NOT required for the 103 engine, mid grade will work fine, does not ping, gets the same mileage as premium. -- Kaleb C.

Re: [MBZ] They were asking $900, I offered them $500 before I left for NM...

2008-08-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Shirley, as in Craigs Shirley? If so, she already got a car Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Never responded to my offer. Maybe Shirley will buy a car from you this week and want it delivered? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

2008-08-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Iowa? You mean Oklahoma? Did you forget the car is now located here? Curt Raymond wrote: CHALLENGE! In 2 weeks I'll drive a 25 year old car from Iowa to MA, 1300 miles and change... The 48 state drive people drove 9970 miles in a 40 year old car and one of the drivers is 16!

Re: [MBZ] Jatropha Oil, the next hottest thing in biodiesel @1.75gal?

2008-08-05 Thread MG
On the other hand 100's or even thousands of vertical tanks that are a totally closed system unlikely to lose much water is a lot better then having to waste thousands or even hundreds of thousands of gallons of water a year in arid regions where fresh water comes from desalination plants to

Re: [MBZ] They were asking $900, I offered them $500 before I left for NM...

2008-08-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
no, you need a 300E. Its actually cheaper to drive than say a 123 or 126 617, even cheaper than a SDL too. Wonko the Sane wrote: That would be a perfect work-car for me! On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 8:31 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Never responded to my offer. Here is the

Re: [MBZ] A/C Major Hose issue - W123 300TD

2008-08-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Just take it to a hose shop and have them install new hoses on the old manifold andrew strasfogel wrote: My mechanic says I need a new AC double hose. *http://tinyurl.com/5b2zmw * The part is obscenely expensive ($250+ even from Rusty) and the labor to install is 3 hrs. Question: I

Re: [MBZ] Ever feel like this??

2008-08-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yea, contrary to popular belief, I dont sit on the computer all day long. Im sure somebody can check the list to see when the last message I posted was last night. I know it was not 10pm. Whenver it was, that was the last time I have checked my mail. I just got home from working all day

Re: [MBZ] The Trials and tribulations of selling a car

2008-08-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
oh yea Wonko the Sane wrote: A 240D running straight pipes is pretty loud, isn't it? Been there. On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 7:49 AM, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I forgot to mention it was 5pm and the commuteing traffic was heavy. The exhaust was run over by an ML.. I just kept

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

2008-08-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
You can put us down as of now. Will have the little one by then, but it should be OK. Hell, I should just leave REgina at home. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, we just call a Q because we grill. It is actually hotdogsn hamburgers, brats, soft drinks, a,d cold beer.My wife makes coleslaw and

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

2008-08-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
We did not have one last year Rolf wrote: Whatever I can help with let me know. I love a good BBQ and last year I was unable to attend. -Rolf Rusty Cullens wrote: Not usually, we supply food, soft drink, beer, wine, etc.. Everyone just comes and looks at cars, wives, girlfriends,

Re: [MBZ] On welding/torching

2008-08-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH Wonko the Sane wrote: There goes the neighborhood (literally). On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 7:03 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: I really need to get a torch myself -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91

Re: [MBZ] OT Volvo 240

2008-08-05 Thread MG
Shouldn't that be Pump up your tires with Obama in 08 seems to me it would save a lot more power to use his hot air for something. Manfred Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:00:28 -0400 From: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Volvo 240 To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Jatropha Oil, the next hottest thing in biodiesel @1.75gal?

2008-08-05 Thread dave walton
The algae systems I have seen reported are open tank - aerobic. Have you seen closed systems? -Dave Walton On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 7:14 PM, MG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On the other hand 100's or even thousands of vertical tanks that are a totally closed system unlikely to lose much water is a

[MBZ] 500SLC Rally Car

2008-08-05 Thread MG
Looks to me like they did a pretty good job on copying the original. See the attached photo. Manfred Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 15:35:52 -0400 From: Glenn Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] 500SLC Rally Car Regarding the model of the MB rally car, there was an article in The Star in the

Re: [MBZ] OT Volvo 240

2008-08-05 Thread Peter Frederick
The late 240 and 7xx series cars were superb. I almost bought one, and still have a 740 TD that needs to get going again. Probably the least troublesome cars I know of, given their longevity. ] Look up swedishbrick.com and the Brickboard.com, (or something similar) for a good discussion

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

2008-08-05 Thread Wonko the Sane
On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: We did not have one last year Rolf wrote: Whatever I can help with let me know. I love a good BBQ and last year I was unable to attend. -Rolf Rusty Cullens wrote: Not usually, we supply food, soft drink,

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

2008-08-05 Thread Wonko the Sane
But I did. On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: We did not have one last year Rolf wrote: Whatever I can help with let me know. I love a good BBQ and last year I was unable to attend. -Rolf Rusty Cullens wrote: Not usually, we supply food,

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

2008-08-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
you did? Wonko the Sane wrote: But I did. On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: We did not have one last year Rolf wrote: Whatever I can help with let me know. I love a good BBQ and last year I was unable to attend. -Rolf Rusty Cullens wrote:

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

2008-08-05 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:12:14 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you did? Wonko the Sane wrote: But I did. On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: We did not have one last year He had the IowaQ. You should remember, you were there

Re: [MBZ] RustyQ '08

2008-08-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
That was not last year was it? I thought it was the year before? Craig McCluskey wrote: On Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:12:14 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you did? Wonko the Sane wrote: But I did. On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:

[MBZ] John got screwed on his CDI

2008-08-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Original Message Subject:2006 Mercedes-Benz : E-Class E320 CDI DIESEL - $7200 (Fort Smith) Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 00:27:24 UT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] has forwarded you this craigslist.org posting. Please see below for

  1   2   >