Funny I've had thoughts on Freecycle before:
http://curtsotherblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/freecycle.html
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:35:21 -0400
From: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] Making fun of Freecyclers
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I hear that there are plans afoot to improve the rail system in the USA. The
idea as I understand it is to replace
most short hop air trips with high speed train trips. My elder son is an
architecture grad student and a project he
is working on is the re-design of Union Station in Chicago for
I have been watching several wagons, and they are not bringing much
money right now
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=110299914131ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:ITih=001
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL,
87 300SDL
Cut and paste it here and send us the link:
http://pastebin.com/
-Rolf
Luther wrote:
I'm not sure how to do that in Thunderbird...
Luther
Rolf wrote:
Zip it and then email it. Or screen capture.
This is your personal email server?
-Rolf
Luther wrote:
That's a good idea IF they
Interesting. I had an old Goldwing and shortly after I sold it the poor buyer
had both headgaskets start to leak. I
wonder if that was an issue? So far as I know it had the green stuff in it. I
don't think I ever changed the
coolant as I did not have it very long and did not use it much.
Randy
OK, have been getting many complaints about the political talk on the
list. Effective immediately, we shall return back to the old way of NO
politics on the list. Period. End of subject. These sorts of
discussions are alive and well, and welcome on banned. If you want to
talk about how
Second part of all this is - Don't you just hate buying stuff from the dealer?
Anyone else make anti-freeze that is
silicate free and therefore the correct stuff?
Randy
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Sent: Monday, October 20,
Is that a 617 SD? I had several occasions where my 240D (without the block
heater) wouldn't start in the cold. At -10F it starts to become iffy. My 190D
has no such issues...
I use the block heater now pretty regularly, it gets an hour before I go to
work. Totally unneeded for starting but I
So, how about them Braves? Thrashers? Falcons?
Can anyone find me a 123 taxi dash?!
-Rolf
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THANK YOU Kaleb.
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
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On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008
Interesting and I might at least ask the dealer how much for their magic fluid
but I would point out that the truck has been fine since Christmas (a little
Christmas present to me) and that this same shop has changed the fluid 4 times
since I've owned the truck (150,000+ miles) so it seems like
At it was 3.22 on the way home just now.
Luther wrote:
It's Monday, what's the price?
Luther
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
It was 3.28 when I left tulsa friday. Who know what it will be when I
return monday.
Christopher McCann wrote:
Two friends called me today. One to report that he spotted
Rick Knoble wrote: Lol. Good argument Esq. Snook. Perhaps you are practicing
for trial lawyer status? :)
I am a trial lawyer. The weird thing is that means that the Democrats assume I
am a reliable demographic for them. I just found out that one of the best
Plaintiff's trial lawyers I know
I love going by rail, hate the hassles of air travel. For a 300 mile or so trip
rail should always be the first choice. However since Americans (north
Americans I think) fell in love with air travel in the 60's we screwed
ourselves out of good rail stations. Most rail stops don't have good
isn't more life out of it what you were looking for when you posted? ;-^
since you already stated that you don't know if it's really got 220K
or ~160K on it; i'm not making any assumptions.
how long should it last? (wait for it!); it depends.
some American vehicles are lucky to get
Kaleb wrote: 'I have been watching several wagons, and they are not bringing
much money right now
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=110299914131ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:ITih=001
I bet gasser wagons are dropping even more. I would like one.
By the way, did you
I was in a walmart and they had that peak global stuff that is also
approved for MB, but its was the 50/50 mix. Now to me, I dont like to
buy premixed coolant.
Mitch Haley wrote:
Donald Snook wrote:
You might need to buy the fluid direct from the dealer.
You can buy ATF+3 and/or ATF+4 at
THANK YOU Kaleb.
Dwight
Ditto. How 'bout a Banned Lite, with all the political discussion and none of
the personal attacks of Banned?
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT
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are you going to ASSuME that the shop always (including the last time)
put in the right fluid?
don't.
it might behoove you to check around with a few sources and find out
what the recommended fluid is for your trans. i've had to have shops
flush the fluid out after they put in the wrong
123 taxi dash, wtf is that?
Rolf wrote:
So, how about them Braves? Thrashers? Falcons?
Can anyone find me a 123 taxi dash?!
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On Oct 20, 2008, at 5:28 PM, Curt wrote:
Is that a 617 SD? I had several occasions where my 240D (without
the block heater) wouldn't start in the cold. At -10F it starts to
become iffy. My 190D has no such issues...
I use the block heater now pretty regularly, it gets an hour before
I go
After Kaleb sent the email about wagons, I started looking at them. Here is one
that I thought sounded nice - until I read the description.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Turbo-Diesel-Wagon_W0QQitemZ250309717066QQihZ015QQcategoryZ6335QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Here
I did, its an okie thing.
Donald Snook wrote:
Kaleb wrote: 'I have been watching several wagons, and they are not bringing much money right now
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=110299914131ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:ITih=001
I bet gasser wagons are dropping even
Its possible. Although banned really is not like it used to be in that
respect. There are not many personal attacks anymore like there used to be.
Rick Knoble wrote:
THANK YOU Kaleb.
Dwight
Ditto. How 'bout a Banned Lite, with all the political discussion and none of
the personal attacks
It's come up at last! A 1972 220D 4spd with factory air? I can't believe
it!
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/885702948.html
If only I had a buyer for my '83 300SD!
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula for sale
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While waiting to pick up my kid from school, I was taken by the
updated campaign signs for the colored fellow. Guess it was freudian,
but read it as Osama Bin Laden when it said Obama Biden. Think I will
put up a yard sign extolling the candidate
Obama al Biden
with a burning towers
I will reply on Banned.
On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 5:37 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:
Its possible. Although banned really is not like it used to be in that
respect. There are not many personal attacks anymore like there used to be.
Rick Knoble wrote:
THANK YOU Kaleb.
i hope you mean the gwinnett braves by that
On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 6:12 PM, Rolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So, how about them Braves? Thrashers? Falcons?
Can anyone find me a 123 taxi dash?!
-Rolf
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#2 $3.80/gal and reg gas $3.00/gal today in Goldsboro, NC
Wilton
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From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diesel $2.92/gal in KCMO
At it was 3.22 on
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/885698565.html
Does this come close to your price? Not the same wonderful color as
Gump, like that PDX car. Still a good looker
--
Clay
Seattle Bioburner
1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
First car (Year/model) I looked at that made me want an MB; 'bought my first
one in Nov 79, an 80 240D.
Wilton
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From: Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 7:19 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Here's my car!
Second part of all this is - Don't you just hate buying stuff from the dealer?
Anyone else make anti-freeze that is
silicate free and therefore the correct stuff?
http://www.whitfieldoil.com/downloads/ZerexAntifreezeCoolantApplicationChart.pdf
Hey Rusty
Do you sell hose kits for my stinkin' Acura? I have two of the wee hoses
under the air intake have pinhole leaks.
Also, where can get that air intake (goes between the air cleaner housing
and the throttle body)?
Bob R.
'77 300D 197K
'87 Acura Legend 197K
'05 E320 60K
Its possible. Although banned really is not like it used to be in that
respect. There are not many personal attacks anymore like there used to be.
Alrighty then. Perhaps I will join again...
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT
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It always started fine sitting after overnight in the insulated garage. The
issue was driving 11 blocks then parking it outside for nine hours. It would
normally start but it wasn't as easy as I'd like.
Even worse than waiting for the car to catch for the drive home at 5:00 pm
is worrying about
good color too
Kevin Kraly wrote:
It's come up at last! A 1972 220D 4spd with factory air? I can't
believe it!
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/885702948.html
If only I had a buyer for my '83 300SD!
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula for sale
Very nice.
On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 6:19 PM, Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It's come up at last! A 1972 220D 4spd with factory air? I can't believe
it!
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/885702948.html
If only I had a buyer for my '83 300SD!
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
1983 300SD
That's an Iowa car. We use lots of road salt in the winter.
On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 5:33 PM, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
After Kaleb sent the email about wagons, I started looking at them. Here is
one that I thought sounded nice - until I read the description.
Gang,
I noticed the other day my 240D needs front brake hoses (driver's side anyway,
figure I better do both). Rusty lists 2 lengths, 36.5 and 38mm. I'm figuring to
get the 38mm, whats 1.5mm between friends? Plus its nearly $2 cheaper (go
figure).
Without pulling the dammed thing out is there
I obviously don't.
The second pic you sent looks more like what I see here.
On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 3:57 PM, Hendrik Fay [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:
BTW that picture I sent is of a cotton picker and not combine harvester, I
know the difference.
Hendrik
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LT Don
Seems like reasonable price too.
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles.
1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD).
1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles.
Wickford, RI
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On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Monday,
R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Second part of all this is - Don't you just hate buying stuff from the
dealer? Anyone else make anti-freeze that is silicate free and
therefore the correct stuff?
Cooincidentally I was just yesterday trying to determine the correct
coolant to use where
Loved it.
When I was a kid I used to sort my coins into 4 different banks. An old
tattered porcelin piggie for dimes, a Tootsie roll tube for quarters, a
stainless steel piggie for nickles and I forget what for pennies. They're all
still at my parent's house. Now I pour all the change except
Which raises the question of who should be able to vote!
It's true, listen to it on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5p3OB6roAg
What was even funnier was the one guy they found who supported McCain. He
said he was for McCain because he wants to get us out of Iraq. They asked
that
Kaleb,
THANKS!
Chuck
On Oct 20, 2008, at 3:11 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
OK, have been getting many complaints about the political talk on
the list. Effective immediately, we shall return back to the old
way of NO politics on the list. Period. End of subject. These
sorts of
Maybe in NE Oklahoma, but here - home of the Sooners!
On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 5:36 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I did, its an okie thing.
By the way, did you really just use the word falled
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OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor
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 have one on order, as I mentioned a week or so ago, unfortunately they
are currently back-ordered so I guess I need to wait until the next boat
from China
Maybe in NE Oklahoma, but NOT here - home of the Sooners!
On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 5:36 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I did, its an okie thing.
By the way, did you really just use the word falled
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OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
There are only three sports: bullfighting,
Umm - no. In a word, (OK, it's not a real word), medicare. We're
already doing that ---
Do you all realize what a MASSIVE shift that would be in our government. If
health care is a right, then the government must provide it to everyone.
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OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
There are only three
One station had #2 at $3.20 and reg gas at $2.30 tonight. Another one
(that is usually 10 to 20 cents higher than everyone else) had #2 at
$3.10. I'm waiting till tomorrow to fill - see what #2 is going for
then (and pay it).
On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 6:43 PM, Wilton Strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED]
What? You need at LEAST two MBs! An opportunity like this doesn't
happen all that often (do check the heater fan though)! Too bad it
doesn't have the column 4 speed - in a perverse kind of way, I enjoyed
that on my '70 220D.
On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 6:19 PM, Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 7:25 PM, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What? You need at LEAST two MBs! An opportunity like this doesn't
happen all that often (do check the heater fan though)!
The heater blower is the first thing I thought of when I read the
phrase needs minor tinkering in the ad.
Thanks Wilton, I did it right by mistake, but I'll take it.:)
Harry
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Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] MB wiper blade inserts?
The stainless
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Hey Kevin.
The pictures are from January 1, 2005 That's almost 4 years
old.. Oh, he could always claim he never set the calendar in his
digital camera.
Nevertheless, it is a nice looking car...
Take care,
Chuck
Phoenix AZ
On Oct 20, 2008, at 4:19 PM, Kevin Kraly
The same goes for my sister in law. She makes to much to qualify her
kids for govt insurance, but doesn't make enough to pay the bills and
insurance.
Step functions suck. They just do.
-- Jim
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Liquidation World just got in a McParts collection, so I
went shopping. Besides getting an oil filter for Big Bertha,
I nabbed all three bottles of M1 gear oil, which was (mis-?)marked
$5 each, and it was 40% off of that. I also bought a bottle
of M1 0W20, for use in clocks or the like. And a
Interesting data point: due to the size of the fleet (which you can appreciate),
I have been getting delo 400 in 5 gallon buckets from a chevron distributor.
In my case, it worked out cheaper per gallon than the six gallon box at
costco.
On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 10:01:03PM -0700, Jim Cathey
Pretty close, but worse. It is an unmanned station. There is a building,
about 90 years old that is locked up...so you just wait along the tracks...out
in the elements. There is no platform, so your picture is pretty accurate as
far as that goes.
Chris
Harry,
The curve on the metal strips is away from the windshield. Seems
counterintuitive, but that the way it is. The notches fit behind the
tit's on the end of the wiper arm facing toward the windshield.
So you have to figure out the curve is away from the windshield and
the notches
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