Re: [MBZ] Remember this?

2008-10-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I also asked him, here is his response I don't know. Who cares? - e_dias Something is sure fishy with this car. Maybe we should start bombarding him with this question. Curt Raymond wrote:

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
you mean the fair tax Jim Cathey wrote: This illustrates the fallacy of shifting taxes to business from individuals. It is perfectly valid, but only because it cuts by orders of magnitude the number of tax collection points one has to monitor. Much less government overhead involved, thus less

Re: [MBZ] Remember this?

2008-10-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I also asked him, here is his response I don't know. Who cares? Answer to his rhetorical question: YOU should care if you want me to bid on your car. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: you mean the fair tax The national Demonratic party has been running attack ads against my Congresscritter, accusing him of wanting to enact a TAX INCREASE of 23% on EVERYTHING YOU BUY, because he voted for a 'fair tax' bill. The Demonrats didn't explain how

[MBZ] A/C -- What do you think of this?

2008-10-09 Thread Rich Thomas
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[MBZ] A/C -- another

2008-10-09 Thread Rich Thomas
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Re: [MBZ] Remember this?

2008-10-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Thats exactly what I responded back Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I also asked him, here is his response I don't know. Who cares? Answer to his rhetorical question: YOU should care if you want me to bid on your car. Mitch. ___

Re: [MBZ] I learn to weld (well better than I used to)

2008-10-09 Thread Curt Raymond
My Lincoln has the same settings as yours... There are loads of other factors involved in what settings to use but I've found that low/1 is really only good for sheet metal work once I've got metal of any real thickness I usually go to high/1, I've only used high/2 on a couple occasions welding

[MBZ] Dieselers, Fuel Pressure Relief Valve Spring Adjustment

2008-10-09 Thread Rolf
I am adding this to my list of semi regular maintenance items along with valve adj, ALDA cleaning and filter/oil changes. There was a good discussion on mshop about this (http://mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=234609 ignore the title it is incorrect) and recommend this to anyone with a

Re: [MBZ] Remember this?

2008-10-09 Thread Loren Faeth
IF the engine is 617.xxx.12.yy the engine was built as an auto. Then the car is a conversion. I know there are people who have done conversions wirth 617 turbo engines to 4 speed manual trans, but the 12 in the engine number identifies the car as a conversion engine. THat, along with

Re: [MBZ] OT: bailout

2008-10-09 Thread Donald Snook
Luther wrote: Who authored that? Sam Brownback -- Senator from Kansas. Donald H. Snook ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] OT saw sharpener

2008-10-09 Thread Rich Thomas
Royce -- if you get down into town, Circle Saw on the North Loop at Ella, behind Lowes, can sharpen up all your blades for a reasonable sum, on a proper machine to set angles and bevels and all that. Well worth the money on carbide blades, I have some that they have sharpened 3x so far, and

Re: [MBZ] A/C -- What do you think of this?

2008-10-09 Thread Jim Cathey
The refrigerant I use needs no recovery. If you were going to maintain your own R12 system it might be nice to have. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] I learn to weld (well better than I used to)

2008-10-09 Thread LarryT
we must have a similar Lincoln MIG = as with others I have the same problems = round glbs of weld with no penetration. Soounds like I need to increase the wire speed and increase the power -- Thx for the info = LarryT - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [MBZ] I learn to weld (well better than I used to)

2008-10-09 Thread dave walton
Moving the arc in a figure-8 motion across the width of the weld is what I was taught for MIG. All welding helmets filter out the UV regardless of the darkness setting - that's what will give you cataracts. You can set the darkness level to whatever is comfortable. Use a thicker wire and higher

Re: [MBZ] OT: bailout

2008-10-09 Thread Rich Thomas
Now we're all gonna be retail bankers as well as mortgagers and investment bankers and car company owners! http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/09/business/economy/09econ.html?pagewanted=print --R Donald Snook wrote: Luther wrote: Who authored that? Sam Brownback -- Senator from Kansas. Donald

Re: [MBZ] I learn to weld (well better than I used to)

2008-10-09 Thread Loren Faeth
Congrats. Wire welding (GMAW) is pretty easy once you figure out a few parameters. Making some practice welds first on scrap, and then testing the welds is important when you don't weld all the time. I learned to weld from an old Marine drill Sarg and it was a hoot. I can still lay down a

[MBZ] USSA of the future

2008-10-09 Thread Luther
Get the man elected so we can just finish the path toward the new USSA. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l46t_nrySg4 Luther ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] the 1986 300sDL I posted a couple weeks ago

2008-10-09 Thread Luther
I'd be very interested if it wasn't 2500 miles from me. If you are, go for it. Luther Kevin Kraly wrote: Luther, Are you interested in it? No one drives the 1983 300SD I currently own, so it will most likely be hitting the market at some point. It also has a bad AC compressor. Would it

Re: [MBZ] OT: bailout

2008-10-09 Thread Luther
Tell him he should run for president. I would vote for him. Donald Snook wrote: Luther wrote: Who authored that? Sam Brownback -- Senator from Kansas. Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] Remember this?

2008-10-09 Thread Wilton Strickland
Who cares?? He's crazy as Hell. A BUYER cares!!! Isn't he trying to find a BUYER?!! Wilton - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 8:41 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Remember this?

Re: [MBZ] OT saw sharpener

2008-10-09 Thread Royce Engler
Rich said Royce -- if you get down into town, Circle Saw on the North Loop at Ella, behind Lowes, can sharpen up all your blades for a reasonable sum, on a proper machine to set angles and bevels and all that. Well worth the money on carbide blades, I have some that they have sharpened 3x so

Re: [MBZ] USSA of the future

2008-10-09 Thread Loren Faeth
That is hilarious! The sad part is that it is so true! At 09:11 AM 10/9/2008, you wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l46t_nrySg4 Loren Faeth ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used

Re: [MBZ] OT: bailout

2008-10-09 Thread Mitch Marmel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvktL4qu3us 4:45 mark. ;) -MMM- --- On Thu, 10/9/08, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now we're all gonna be retail bankers as well as mortgagers and investment bankers and car company owners! ___

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-09 Thread Curt Raymond
The one that broke party rules? The one where the party said if you hold this primary we will ignore the results? I'm sure theres another side to that story but all I can see is some Michigan little kid democrats that decided they'd be way cooler if they held an early primary and expected to be

Re: [MBZ] I learn to weld (well better than I used to)

2008-10-09 Thread Curt Raymond
Yeah thats what I ment. In small doses I believe its called a galvanized headache or some such. -Curt Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:03:05 -0500 From: Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] I learn to weld (well better than I used to) To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT: bailout

2008-10-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Luther wrote: Tell him he should run for president. I would vote for him. Didn't Wonko like him a year or two ago? http://sambrownback.wordpress.com/ Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-09 Thread Ed Booher
On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 1:46 PM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I remember when I worked at a Domino's here, a local independent was completely running away with the market. I remember a night when we did not even fill one DOOR sheet (10 pies) and this other place had cars all over

Re: [MBZ] I learn to weld (well better than I used to)

2008-10-09 Thread Loren Faeth
No long term damage that I can tell... that I can tell... that I can tell... that I can tell... that I can tell... that I can tell... ... other than a propensity to buy and fix on old Mercedes that I can tell... well, maybe not, because I already had that disease several years before inhaling

[MBZ] W124 Door Panel

2008-10-09 Thread LarryT
Hi Gang - Yeserday I decided to change out my broken drivers door safety strap. The strap was super simple - 3 small bolts and a pin, then the reverse. Couldn't have been easier. What was much more difficult than I expected was the stupid inside door panel and all those little plastic clips

Re: [MBZ] OT: bailout

2008-10-09 Thread Rick Knoble
This is what my Congressman said on the House floor pertaining to the bailout bill. He is Peter Visclosky (D) Indiana Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT September 29, 2008 Madam Speaker, in 1991, when Congress was considering repealing the Glass-Steagall Act and its regulatory framework,

Re: [MBZ] Strange intermittent idling problem

2008-10-09 Thread Peter Merle
Just a view from South Africa - here biodiesel is priced as just below regular diesel so its not worth it ( energy density is some 10 % less ) + its quality is dubious. WVO is arround a third of the price of diesel here it become pure economics ( if you don't count all the hassels with WVO) ) to

Re: [MBZ] OT: bailout

2008-10-09 Thread Mitch Marmel
--- On Thu, 10/9/08, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is what my Congressman said on the House floor pertaining to the bailout bill. He is Peter Visclosky (D) Indiana It's a sad note when the Democrats appear to be the fiscally responsible ones... :P -MMM-

Re: [MBZ] Remember this?

2008-10-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Wilton Strickland wrote: Who cares?? He's crazy as Hell. A BUYER cares!!! Isn't he trying to find a BUYER?!! Methinks he wants an ignorant buyer, and by refusing to answer questions about why a non-turbo VIN has a turbo engine, he's filtering out the knowledgeable. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] bio/wvo

2008-10-09 Thread Rich Thomas
For as cheap as you can buy these cars (even with the runup by those wanting to run bio/wvo), I sorta wondered if just buying one, running it however you want, then either junking it or replacing an engine, would be a reasonable approach. Not sure how economic that would be, but if you are

Re: [MBZ] I learn to weld (well better than I used to)

2008-10-09 Thread Allan Streib
Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: As a test cut one of your welds back off (you do have an angle grinder right? ;) ) Nope. On the list for soon. Oh and be careful, I've seen trampolines where the legs were galvanized. Welding galvanized metal releases zinc gas which can make you real

Re: [MBZ] bio/wvo

2008-10-09 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 10:40 AM, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For as cheap as you can buy these cars (even with the runup by those wanting to run bio/wvo), I sorta wondered if just buying one, running it however you want, then either junking it or replacing an engine, would be a

Re: [MBZ] USSA of the future

2008-10-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Luther wrote: Get the man elected so we can just finish the path toward the new USSA. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l46t_nrySg4 Didn't expect to see Sarah Palin and Ted Nugent (1:06) in that video. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see

[MBZ] CL Blasphemy

2008-10-09 Thread Rolf
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/ctd/872623734.html CL Listing fail. -Rolf ___ 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] CL Blasphemy

2008-10-09 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 10:59 AM, Rolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://atlanta.craigslist.org/ctd/872623734.html CL Listing fail. What, you never heard of the 1000D? Those '30s Auto Union race cars were just a distraction. The car in the pictures was where all the serious automotive

Re: [MBZ] OT: bailout

2008-10-09 Thread Allan Streib
Mitch Marmel [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: --- On Thu, 10/9/08, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is what my Congressman said on the House floor pertaining to the bailout bill. He is Peter Visclosky (D) Indiana It's a sad note when the Democrats appear to be the fiscally responsible

Re: [MBZ] Dieselers, Fuel Pressure Relief Valve Spring Adjustment

2008-10-09 Thread Max Dillon
I am adding this to my list of semi regular maintenance items along with valve adj, ALDA cleaning and filter/oil changes. There was a good discussion on mshop about this (http://mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=234609 ignore the title it is incorrect) and recommend this to anyone with a

Re: [MBZ] Remember this?

2008-10-09 Thread dave walton
He forwarded me pictures of the engine. It has a turbo. -Dave Walton On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 9:15 PM, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=110296567387ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123 I emailed and asked if he was sure about it

Re: [MBZ] Remember this?

2008-10-09 Thread Allan Streib
OK so we have a Euro 300D with a high reserve (not yet met with the bid at $3500), a euro VIN so probably can't run a carfax on it (can we?), unknown mileage, and a seller who either does not know the history of the turbo transplant or he's being deliberately vague about the details. dave

Re: [MBZ] CL Blasphemy

2008-10-09 Thread Rich Thomas
Triple (plus some) engined 15+ cyl monster. --R Rolf wrote: http://atlanta.craigslist.org/ctd/872623734.html CL Listing fail. -Rolf ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] CL Blasphemy

2008-10-09 Thread Allan Streib
Did anyone notice that the interior pic is of a Ford Taurus? Allan Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Triple (plus some) engined 15+ cyl monster. --R Rolf wrote: http://atlanta.craigslist.org/ctd/872623734.html CL Listing fail. -Rolf ___

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: The one that broke party rules? The one where the party said if you hold this primary we will ignore the results? I'm sure theres another side to that story but all I can see is some Michigan little kid democrats that decided they'd be way cooler if they held an early

Re: [MBZ] OT: bailout

2008-10-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: Mitch Marmel [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: It's a sad note when the Democrats appear to be the fiscally responsible ones... :P Appear being the operative word. They only appear that way if they are standing next to Republicans. And some people would argue that Republicans

Re: [MBZ] Remember this?

2008-10-09 Thread Curt Raymond
Interesting, he wouldn't send them to me and he won't add them to the listing... --- On Thu, 10/9/08, dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Remember this? To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Thursday,

[MBZ] High Volume, Low Pressure Spray Gun Kit

2008-10-09 Thread Rich Thomas
$68 at HF, this might be good for painting the car? Maybe better than the foam roller method? This is about the same as a Campbell Hausfeld, Rockler, and some others I have seen. --R http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/itemdisplay/displayItem.do?itemid=44677

[MBZ] Mercedes 190E 2.3L head gasket parts

2008-10-09 Thread Rich Thomas
Anyone need these? --R http://charleston.craigslist.org/pts/872715431.html Mercedes 190E 2.3L head gasket parts NEW IN PACKAGE - $200 (Charleston) Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ^[?

Re: [MBZ] bio/wvo

2008-10-09 Thread Curt Raymond
I've thought about keeping my 240D through next summer, running VO in it all summer and parting it in the fall It was a $400 car after all. Of course I've got closer to $900 in it right now. -Curt Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:40:35 -0400 From: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] I learn to weld (well better than I used to)

2008-10-09 Thread Curt Raymond
For light duty use the HF cheapies would probably be acceptable. A friend of mine picked up two Dewalt's for the price of one not long ago, fine deal. My Makita was expensive but seems extremely well made. An angle grinder is pretty much required for any serious work, your flux core wire will

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-09 Thread Curt Raymond
Oh come now you and I both know that the average Michigan tax payer has about as much influence over the date of the election as they do over the price of oil... The state party officials knew they'd be penalized for having the election before a set date, they just thought if they cried enough

Re: [MBZ] the 1986 300sDL I posted a couple weeks ago

2008-10-09 Thread Kevin Kraly
Nope, no money, no parking, so no SDL. If I didn't already have a car, and I was looking for a replacement, it would be high on my list. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] High Volume, Low Pressure Spray Gun Kit

2008-10-09 Thread Curt Raymond
Didn't you make this post a month or so ago? No I don't think it'll be any better than the roller method and is quite likely worse. Based on other HF tools I've bought I expect it to be quite fragile, I doubt it has any kind of water trap and it'll need a good degreasing before you can use it.

Re: [MBZ] I learn to weld (well better than I used to)

2008-10-09 Thread Royce Engler
From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] I learn to weld (well better than I used to) To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: As a test cut one of your

Re: [MBZ] CL Blasphemy

2008-10-09 Thread Ed Booher
On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 4:00 PM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did anyone notice that the interior pic is of a Ford Taurus? Allan Maybe it's one of those Ford to Luxo converts I've seen recently. A Lincoln Town Car rebodied as a Bentley, another Town Car rebodied as a Royce and now a

Re: [MBZ] High Volume, Low Pressure Spray Gun Kit

2008-10-09 Thread Allan Streib
Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: No I don't think it'll be any better than the roller method and is quite likely worse. Based on other HF tools I've bought I expect it to be quite fragile, I doubt it has any kind of water trap and it'll need a good degreasing before you can use it. Its

[MBZ] Fw: CL Blasphemy

2008-10-09 Thread Wilton Strickland
Yes. Wilton - Original Message - From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 4:00 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] CL Blasphemy Did anyone notice that the interior pic is of a Ford Taurus? Allan Rich Thomas

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes 190E 2.3L head gasket parts

2008-10-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: Anyone need these? --R http://charleston.craigslist.org/pts/872715431.html These parts are worth over $350. They are brand new and still in the packages. The box includes: I get about $360 looking that stuff up on Rusty's online catalog. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: I sure hope for the folks of Michigan that they get rid of those idiot state officials so this doesn't happen again. And I hope the entire country has primary elections on the same day from now on. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT: bailout

2008-10-09 Thread Loren Faeth
The stage was set for this crisis with the repeal of Glass-Steagall in 1999, ... and then he blames the crisis on the Bush Administration Somebody correct me if I am wrong, but my recollection is that Billybob was the Prez in 1999. How is that Bush's fault? Now Bawney Fwank, CHris

Re: [MBZ] CL Blasphemy

2008-10-09 Thread Loren Faeth
Maybe Atlanta is bypassing Houston and Miami for the most morons per capita That is an interesting interior. Must be exclusive to the 1000 Diesel. It is even signed by Henry FOrd. At 12:59 PM 10/9/2008, you wrote: http://atlanta.craigslist.org/ctd/872623734.html CL Listing fail. -Rolf

Re: [MBZ] Remember this?

2008-10-09 Thread Loren Faeth
Bozo told me he would email me photos, but did not send me the engine number after I asked him to, and told him where the plate was located. So, it is a 10 chassis with a 12 engine. I might pay 1500 for it, but not 3500 in No sale green. At 03:37 PM 10/9/2008, you wrote: Interesting, he

Re: [MBZ] CL Blasphemy

2008-10-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
thats sure cheap Rolf wrote: http://atlanta.craigslist.org/ctd/872623734.html CL Listing fail. -Rolf ___ 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] fog light lens assembly

2008-10-09 Thread Glenn Brown
Kaleb, Maybe I can get your attention here quicker. Do you happen to have an amber fog light lens (5.5D) assembly available for my '84 300DT? Price? Thanx. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] OT: bailout

2008-10-09 Thread MG
Looks like time to change my name to Chrysler and hit that big receiving line. Manfred Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:13:52 -0400 From: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: bailout Oh, and the car companies sneaked $25B (with another $25B potential) in there last week too, when

[MBZ] USSA of the future

2008-10-09 Thread Luther
Get the man elected so we can just finish the path toward the new USSA. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l46t_nrySg4 Luther ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] OT: bailout

2008-10-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: Oh, and the car companies sneaked $25B (with another $25B potential) in there last week too, when no one was looking. Oh, and a fat lot of good it did them. GM dipped below $5.50 per share today, for the first time since 1950. Was $50-60 in 1969, and has split 2:1 since

Re: [MBZ] OT: bailout

2008-10-09 Thread Gary Hurst
why is that a sad note? it's been a long time since the democrats have been the party of bigger government than the republicans. all this stupid talk we've been hearing for so long about welfare queens and their cadillac cars -- i say scrap the war and the bailout and buy everyone on welfare a

Re: [MBZ] OT: bailout

2008-10-09 Thread Gary Hurst
i'm thinking of selling everything i own and buying GM and ford stock with the proceeds On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 7:10 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: Oh, and the car companies sneaked $25B (with another $25B potential) in there last week too, when no one was

Re: [MBZ] CL Blasphemy

2008-10-09 Thread Mitch Haley
Rolf wrote: http://atlanta.craigslist.org/ctd/872623734.html What's that blue oval in the middle of the steering wheel? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Remember this?

2008-10-09 Thread Loren Faeth
First of all, I have NO interest in buying another car right now. I need to SELL cars. But as an anti-bozo service to all on the list, I am helping to discover what this turkey really is. He did send me pictures of the engine bay, and as previously posted, it is either a .12. turbo engine,

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-09 Thread Curt Raymond
I agree, a much more sensible way to do it. --- On Thu, 10/9/08, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Thursday, October 9, 2008, 5:55 PM Curt

Re: [MBZ] Remember this?

2008-10-09 Thread Curt Raymond
My wife loves this color combination and adores the interior so I was interested in it. Then the price when crazy and the questions started. The guy is obviously not being up front. Any good seller would have made a note about being told by LOTS of potential bidders that the car obviously has

Re: [MBZ] Fannie Mae and Clinton - debates / congress / rant

2008-10-09 Thread OK Don
Won't happen on TV - not enough entertainment value. You mean actual debate? And moderation of that debate? What a concept! -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway '90 300D

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-09 Thread Allan Streib
Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What, Mellow Mushroom? Nah, they're still around thought. I'm talking about Pizza Express. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used

Re: [MBZ] OT: bailout

2008-10-09 Thread OK Don
and then he blames the crisis on the Bush Administration Somebody correct me if I am wrong, but my recollection is that Billybob was the Prez in 1999. With a VERY repugnant congress. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-09 Thread OK Don
Where do the employers get the money to pay us, from those who buy the stuff they sell - it;s still the consumer who pays for everything. On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 9:15 PM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ultimately, the customer (us) pays for everything. For those of us employed by others,

Re: [MBZ] AC tools

2008-10-09 Thread Allan Streib
Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I notice that my latest Harbor Freight flier has an AC evacuation pump, a real one, for $90. #98076 (I'm sure my $100 JBI pawn shop find is a better unit, but this thing is probably good enough.) Should be just the ticket for DIY AC servicing. They've

Re: [MBZ] W124 Door Panel

2008-10-09 Thread Peter Frederick
The lock knob unscrews. You really MUST remove it to get the door panel back on -- it goes into place from above to get the hooks in the door. I just managed to yank my armrest loose -- one of the hooks was already broken, I think, and the other one gave way when I had to pull pretty

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2008-10-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] Fossett wreckage photos

2008-10-09 Thread Peter Frederick
Interesting. Too bad most of the photos are of the helicopter and other assorted non-sense with no overview of the wreckage. To my very untrained eye, it appears that the prop was NOT turning on impact, or turning slowly and windmilling -- I've seen props that hit the ground under power,

Re: [MBZ] O/T Coffee Rant

2008-10-09 Thread Loren Faeth
Ain't going to happen with the deranged bunch running congre$ now! DO NOT vote for incumbents, especially if they voted for the billionaire bailout! At 07:39 PM 10/9/2008, you wrote: I agree, a much more sensible way to do it. --- On Thu, 10/9/08, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Fossett wreckage photos

2008-10-09 Thread Loren Faeth
I second these comments, as a formally untrained, but not uninformed eye. At 11:02 PM 10/9/2008, you wrote: To my very untrained eye, it appears that the prop was NOT turning on impact, or turning slowly and windmilling -- I've seen props that hit the ground under power, they are usually rolled

Re: [MBZ] W124 Door Panel

2008-10-09 Thread LarryT
Thx Peter - I'll try again to unscrew it - but I did try that 1st. I must have turned it 30-40 times - about 1/3 turn with each twist, so maybe 10-12 complete 360 deg turns. I used a pair of pliers lightly on it and I could tell it was turning but it seemed like the whole rod was turning.

Re: [MBZ] W124 Door Panel

2008-10-09 Thread Jim Cathey
I'll try again to unscrew it - but I did try that 1st. I must have turned it 30-40 times - about 1/3 turn with each twist, so maybe 10-12 complete 360 deg turns. That's not enough. I used a pair of pliers lightly on it Why? They normally unscrew easily by hand. It rolls between your

Re: [MBZ] debates

2008-10-09 Thread Chuck Landenberger
So was it the debaters' enthralling answers or replies that made you draw that conclusion,since the questions were LAME? Just curious? in my opinion there no responses from either participant (not debater) that truly qualify as answers for me!!! Tom Brokaw did a lousy job of question

Re: [MBZ] W124 Door Panel

2008-10-09 Thread Peter Frederick
Unless some wise-acre glued it on because it kept unscrewing. I've lost count of the number of times I've pulled one of these door panels. Easiest and most reliable system I've seen so far. Now if I can just find that gray left front replacement for my car... Peter On Oct 9, 2008, at

Re: [MBZ] W124 Door Panel

2008-10-09 Thread LarryT
Hi Jim, I know! Been unscrewing the ones on my W123 just as you describe for 20+ years! And 2 W108s a W116 before the 123! I couldn't believe how hard it was to unscrew - and after a few turns I decided something must be wrong stopped. I really appreciate your suggestions though