Re: [MBZ] [Banned] my kid declares yesterday

2008-08-31 Thread dave walton
I don't get it and don't want to. La la la la la la la... I can't hear you... -Dave Walton On Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 8:48 PM, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.tovx.com/Motivational%20Posters/emo/emo.jpg I'd say that about covers it... Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:50:40 -0500

[MBZ] Back to the stone ages

2008-08-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Had a little storm blow thru all the sudden late yesterday afternoon. Apparantly it took out the wireless internet tower I connect to in the next town over. So, internet was down. Got a dialup backup from IP and thats what Im connected to now. WOW is it slow. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore,

Re: [MBZ] RE OT: my kid declares yesterday

2008-08-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Just swap the sides and it will be fine. In other words, move passenger handle to drivers side Curt Raymond wrote: Which reminds me I gotta pull that *%$#! driver's door lock again. The key won't go all the way in. Passenger's side still works perfect. I'm gonna put just a little white

Re: [MBZ] I get 29mpg with cheap 300E

2008-08-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
This was driving about 70 on the highway. Speedo seems pretty close as near as I can tell. OK Don wrote: Is traffic passing you when you drive the speed limit? Is the odo/speedometer reading more miles than you're actually traveling? I'm wondering if this is why the '92 seems to be getting

Re: [MBZ] Back to the stone ages

2008-08-31 Thread OK Don
We got 1.37 of rain, lost power several times, lots of stuff blowing down the street, but no damage that I can see. At least you're connected! On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 10:11 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Had a little storm blow thru all the sudden late yesterday afternoon.

Re: [MBZ] I get 29mpg with cheap 300E

2008-08-31 Thread OK Don
It probably is - I checked mine with the GPS. On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 10:18 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This was driving about 70 on the highway. Speedo seems pretty close as near as I can tell. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies,

Re: [MBZ] #2 price

2008-08-31 Thread dave walton
Independent stations are eager to raise prices and increase the value of fuel in their tanks purchased at a lower price, but reluctant to do the opposite. Company-owned stations must set prices to whatever the home office tells them. They may be hoping to sell off as much fuel purchased at a

Re: [MBZ] PNP score :-)

2008-08-31 Thread John Robbins
Christopher McCann wrote: 1. a couple weeks ago I found a set of nice 126 Euro headlights. Cool. Will probably sell them as I personally don't like non-yellow fog lights and I already upgraded my US style lights to H4. You can get yellow bulbs if thats your cup of tea... Rusty might even

Re: [MBZ] OM60x manifold removal tool

2008-08-31 Thread Russ Williams
Snap On has the 6mm with changeable inserts for 39 bucks (Ouch) Stock#: TUAM6E Russ W. Batting down the hatches waiting for Gustav to hit. John Robbins wrote: I took a 6mm Allen wrench, cut a short section of it off with a Dremel, and epoxied it into the below socket. After that I just got a

Re: [MBZ] PNP score :-)

2008-08-31 Thread David Hemsley
What chassis are those lights for? Your asking? Dave H... Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:39:44 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] PNP score :-) Christopher McCann wrote: 1. a couple weeks ago I found a set of nice 126 Euro headlights. Cool. Will

Re: [MBZ] OT- GREAT AIRPLANE STORY - easily outruns an MB

2008-08-31 Thread Wilton Strickland
We should all feel certain and comfortable knowing that our guys are always working on SOMETHING and be thankful for it. You can bet that our guys didn't just quit and go home after XB-70, SR-71, F-117, etc. BTW, another friend of mine, Bob Herres, (first vice-chairman of the Joint Chiefs) was a

Re: [MBZ] Back to the stone ages

2008-08-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
got the high speed back up now. OK Don wrote: We got 1.37 of rain, lost power several times, lots of stuff blowing down the street, but no damage that I can see. At least you're connected! On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 10:11 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Had a little storm blow

[MBZ] Dang, free parts for w126

2008-08-31 Thread Redghost
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/zip/821127829.html Too bad I do not have this model yet, but acquiring this would violate my parole. -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz

Re: [MBZ] PNP score :-)

2008-08-31 Thread David Hemsley
Well that was kind of stupid!!! 126 Euro lights Dave, so what chassis do you think they might be for Dave?DUH!!! What is your asking price? Dave H... From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:07:53 -0400 Subject: Re: [MBZ] PNP score :-) What

Re: [MBZ] Dang, free parts for w126

2008-08-31 Thread Kevin Kraly
These would go great with the '83 'SD! Do you think he would ship 'em? :D Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmmi, Ursula ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] Dang, free parts for w126

2008-08-31 Thread Wilton Strickland
'Little far for me to drive, I guess. Wilton - Original Message - From: Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 5:08 PM Subject: [MBZ] Dang, free parts for w126 http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/zip/821127829.html

[MBZ] tranny about done on 190D, ac still not working on other 190D

2008-08-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Got the correct converter from Fred, that sure made the tranny go in alot easier!! Got it all buttoned up except for the flex disk. It seems the output flange is slightly bigger than the one that was on the tranny that came out of the car. Got to swap those tomorrow and it should be good to

[MBZ] took some garage pics this evening

2008-08-31 Thread Wonko the Sane
Took them to send to my daughter but will share. Nothing new to anyone who attended the IowaQ. http://don.homelinux.net/~don/garage/ -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will be replaced Prez Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y

[MBZ] online epc

2008-08-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
whats the website for the online epc? Cant seem to get mine running today. Click on to run it, and it never starts up. Want to check the online deal till I can get mine going again. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 86

Re: [MBZ] took some garage pics this evening

2008-08-31 Thread OK Don
Nice garage! Get yourself a tripod or a Panasonic camera (great anti-shake). On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 8:20 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Took them to send to my daughter but will share. Nothing new to anyone who attended the IowaQ. http://don.homelinux.net/~don/garage/ -- OK

[MBZ] FW: Official online EPC is now free

2008-08-31 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Kaleb, Will this work? Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November

Re: [MBZ] online epc

2008-08-31 Thread OK Don
http://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/ On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 8:35 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: whats the website for the online epc? Cant seem to get mine running today. Click on to run it, and it never starts up. Want to check the online deal till I can get mine going again.

Re: [MBZ] took some garage pics this evening

2008-08-31 Thread Wonko the Sane
That wasn't shake -- that was the autofocus on a cheap HP digital. On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 8:39 PM, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice garage! Get yourself a tripod or a Panasonic camera (great anti-shake). -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The

Re: [MBZ] tranny about done on 190D, ac still not working on other 190D

2008-08-31 Thread Peter Frederick
The front seal is easy to replace on those compressors if you have it off the car -- about $35 if I remember correctly. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL

[MBZ] W123 instrument cluster questions in 1983 300TD

2008-08-31 Thread andrew strasfogel
Well, I pulled my instrument cluster yesterday afternoon, installed new bulbs, and a NOS rheostat. What could cause the following symptoms, some of which are not new: 1. Turn signals work but lighted arrows don't flash on the cluster. 2.. Rheostat barely register the dimmest glow if I fiddle

Re: [MBZ] W123 instrument cluster questions in 1983 300TD

2008-08-31 Thread Wonko the Sane
You've lost the ground. What should be a straight path to ground is happening via the high hurdles. See if you can find out where ground should be, then run a wire from that point to ... well, to ground. That is exactly how I got the windshield wipers to work in the Quantum. Don Avionics

[MBZ] OT - Smart Cars onYouTube

2008-08-31 Thread OK Don
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oph4fcJmPBkfeature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5S1NAMnYKMfeature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPQIizRp9ckfeature=related -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli,

Re: [MBZ] took some garage pics this evening

2008-08-31 Thread OK Don
I've taken enough shaking pictures to recognize the double edges in only one plane -- it's shake in #9. On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 8:45 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That wasn't shake -- that was the autofocus on a cheap HP digital. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three

Re: [MBZ] OT - Smart Cars onYouTube

2008-08-31 Thread andrew strasfogel
What's a Hayabusa engine? On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 11:31 PM, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oph4fcJmPBkfeature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5S1NAMnYKMfeature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPQIizRp9ckfeature=related -- OK Don, KD5NRO

Re: [MBZ] W123 instrument cluster questions in 1983 300TD

2008-08-31 Thread andrew strasfogel
What combination of the following would a lost ground account for? 1) the tach not working, 2) dim rheostat, or 3) missing blinker lights? On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 10:52 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You've lost the ground. What should be a straight path to ground is happening

Re: [MBZ] OT - Smart Cars onYouTube

2008-08-31 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Andrew, It's the engine from a Suzuki motorcycle. Chuck On Aug 31, 2008, at 9:06 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: What's a Hayabusa engine? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email