And thermostats...
Seems like black magic to me and another negative check for GM quality...
-Curt
Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:52:45 -0500
From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Next car
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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The Aveo is a Daewoo.
Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:26:27 -0600
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] If I were running GM . . .
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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One of
Well, here goes again. Last week he went through a false start. We
discovered that any time more than a few people tried to connect to the
site, it would just not respond to anymore requests.
It turns out that the looser hosting company we originally went with was the
cause and we’ve spent
From the looks of the books, it was maintained well, then the last
owner probably did not maintain it at all.
Hendrik Fay wrote:
Ahh yes but is the timing chain broken? If the motor turns over this
would indicate that the chain is still intact, what usually happens is
that piece of the upper
So the orchard sold? You were not able to get your cars out first?
What happened to them? What all cars did you end up losing?
Loren Faeth wrote:
For the past 2 years I was trying to build up the hard cider business.
In Feb I was hauling a keg 200 miles, and I was almost there when the
No, Ricardo Montalban loved the fine corinthian leather.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ford Pinto (only the exploding models - I think the rest were okay
junky little cars)
Plymouth Volare the rusted on the show room floor
Cadillac 8-6-4
Chevy Corvair
Ford Edsel
AMC Gremlin
Yugo
Vega
Renault
yea, thats it I believe.
Curt Raymond wrote:
The Aveo is a Daewoo.
Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:26:27 -0600
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] If I were running GM . . .
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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I lost all the junkers
107 450SL Euro 4 speed
126 280SEL Euro
2x 110 190Dc
111 220Sb
111 220b
108 250S
2 good 111 hoods and grilles
perfect 110 hood and grill
good OM616 engine
fenders
New rocker panels for 110/111
new $1000 in 1975 front frame/inner fender assembly for 111
and lots of smaller
Rich wrote: Did it have soft Corinthian leather?
http://archshrk.com/2006/05/ricardo-montalban-and-fine-corinthian-leather;
When I was in college I worked at one of those huge full service car washes.
We had a customer who was a real character. He had one of these Cordobas. He
bought it
On Dec 3, 2008, at 10:01 PM, Hendrik Fay wrote:
Ahh yes but is the timing chain broken? If the motor turns over this
would indicate that the chain is still intact, what usually happens is
that piece of the upper guide rail breaks loose and goes under the
chain and as it comes around the top
On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 9:32 PM, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Roger, who lives a few blocks from me is blind.
I see the things all over my neighborhood and there are old and new ones
rolling around. Fewer than there used to be since those small C class benz
are showing up more. Guess I
On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 9:03 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Did you hear me complaining? I have no problem with what I am driving.
Figured out why the speedo on the 300E is off by 5 mph (you are going 5 mph
faster than what the speedo shows, as checked with GPS). The book calls
That leather probably has some stories then. I hope you cleaned the
seats well at the car wash.
--R
Donald Snook wrote:
Rich wrote: Did it have soft Corinthian leather?
http://archshrk.com/2006/05/ricardo-montalban-and-fine-corinthian-leather;
When I was in college I worked at one of
To see how Saabs fit the lifestyle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTU2He2BIc0
--R
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 9:32 PM, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Roger, who lives a few blocks from me is blind.
I see the things all over my neighborhood and there are old and new
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
I like 205/60/15 better and it's easier to find good tires that are
suited to the 124 suspension (read: NOT whatever's on sale at Sam's
Club!) in that size, but these days your choices are even wider in
16s.
This is a good performer in 195/65HR15 or 205/60HR15, 1356lb
Rich Thomas wrote:
That leather probably has some stories then. I hope you cleaned the
seats well at the car wash.
Should donate them to science, a DNA workup on those seats could prove
interesting in the name of historical accuracy.
Mitch.
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Dude, you just go out in the yard and dig them up, or collect them after
a rain. If you want I'll send you some from my compost bin, there were
about 2 million in there the other day enjoying a feast.
I read somewhere that worms were not native to North America, brought
here in something,
Rich wrote: That leather probably has some stories then. I hope you cleaned
the seats well at the car wash.
I tried to avoid actually getting in the car. I had my suspicions that he
might have used the same soft Corinthian leather for his own pursuits with his
frequent conguests. He always a
Can't you just go to a spot where they sell fishing bait? I should think that
some of the worms they sell for that
purpose would work and they are not usually all that expensive.
Randy
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This is a great example of marketing -- a suave and debonair guy like
Ricardo Montalban hawking a POS car, and guys like BJClinton and your
friend living the suave Ricardo lifestyle with that soft Corinthian
leather. HM, maybe I should go look for one? I wonder though if I
could find the
Rich Thomas wrote:
This is a great example of marketing -- a suave and debonair guy like
Ricardo Montalban hawking a POS car, and guys like BJClinton and your
friend living the suave Ricardo lifestyle with that soft Corinthian
leather.
Worked better than hiring Hervé Villechaiz to say De
I looked at that '95 E320 wagon today. Seemed reasonably clean -- there
was some rust on the crossmember over the radiator, none that I saw
elsewhere. It has the third seat in the back. Has a factory mobile
phone built in with hands-free console overhead -- it did not seem to
work though, not
The ticking sound may be nothing. I've got a ticking sound that comes
from the accessory area as well, but only when the car is cold. After
a few minutes of driving, it gradually gets quieter and then goes
away. I've been told that it's an electric fuel pump (there are two)
by several guys who
Well ... forget everything I said. That will teach me to do tire sizes from
memory.
The 300E has Michelin X-One tires of the size 205/65R15, so they are not the
wrong size.
I must have been thinking of what's my 240D, which are indeed 195/70R14
Regatta 2s.
On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 10:48 PM, Craig
he's too fancy to live near you
On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 9:32 PM, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Roger, who lives a few blocks from me is blind.
I see the things all over my neighborhood and there are old and new ones
rolling around. Fewer than there used to be since those small C class
...Roger, who lives a few blocks from me is blind...
Now you have thrown a scare into me. A few blocks?
...I see the things all over my neighborhood and there are old and new
ones rolling around. Fewer than there used to be since those small C
class benz are showing up more. Guess I
Sure, as long as they are worms and not the wriggly 1/2 long white grubs
that are busy decomposing the garbage in my other bin. If you want some of
my grubs you are welcome to them. They work hard for low wages, and you
would probably appreciate that they don't belong to a union. ;)
On Thu,
What was the asking price again?
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 2:41 PM, Gary Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:
The ticking sound may be nothing. I've got a ticking sound that comes
from the accessory area as well, but only when the car is cold. After
a few minutes of driving, it gradually gets
andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
What was the asking price again?
$3700
The noise did sound kind of whooshy like it might have been in a pump.
That fuel pump could well be the explanation as Gary suggested. It was
fairly cold and the car was outside.
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at
There is probably something that would love to eat those grubs. I think
all the union grubs are there in your neck of the woods today grubbing
for taxpayer money to keep their buds in jobs that pay good money for
doing no productive work. The congress critters can relate well to
their plea.
Send the grubs to me, my chickens will devour them very quickly.
Luther
andrew strasfogel wrote:
Sure, as long as they are worms and not the wriggly 1/2 long white grubs
that are busy decomposing the garbage in my other bin. If you want some of
my grubs you are welcome to them. They work
Rich wrote: HM, maybe I should go look for one? I wonder though if I
could find the leisure suit to complete my suave and debonair appearance.
Here you go, Rich!
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 11:47 AM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well ... forget everything I said. That will teach me to do tire sizes from
memory.
The 300E has Michelin X-One tires of the size 205/65R15, so they are not the
wrong size.
Yes they are. Should be 205/60 or 195/65.
Isn't the fuel pump at the rear of the car?
John
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 12:43 PM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
What was the asking price again?
$3700
The noise did sound kind of whooshy like it might have been in a pump.
That fuel pump
Donald Snook wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=260326554338
My father wasn't a pimp, it was just the 70's.
That ebay listing brings back memories. I once owned a 1978 Dodge Charger SE,
black, with red stripes and T-tops and a 360 engine. The Charger SE was just a
I'd second the suggestion to avoid the Linksys. I have to restart mine
about every two days, and have a 'very low' signal from one end of the house
to the other.
BillR
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Sent: Wednesday, December 03,
I wanted a beige Cordoba, very snazzy.
--R
Donald Snook wrote:
Rich wrote: HM, maybe I should go look for one? I wonder though if I could
find the leisure suit to complete my suave and debonair appearance.
Here you go, Rich!
for that much money, you should be able to do much better. lower
miles, and documentation of service.
At 02:43 PM 12/4/2008, you wrote:
andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
What was the asking price again?
$3700
The noise did sound kind of whooshy like it might have been in a pump.
You can't be a proper New England yuppie until you've got your Saab. Preferably
a convertable which you'll trade in 2-3 years thus driving the used convertable
Saab market into the toilet. For good cars they retain very little resale value.
-Curt
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:03:19 EST
From: [EMAIL
Well the way he talked it sounded like he was talking about a cracked
valve cover, but without seeing it in person I just dont know. I dont
know, as cheap as it is, I would think it would be worth taking a chance on.
Mathieu J. Cama wrote:
On Dec 3, 2008, at 10:01 PM, Hendrik Fay wrote:
Get it for 3k or less.
Allan Streib wrote:
andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
What was the asking price again?
$3700
The noise did sound kind of whooshy like it might have been in a pump.
That fuel pump could well be the explanation as Gary suggested. It was
fairly cold and the
yea
John Freer wrote:
Isn't the fuel pump at the rear of the car?
John
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92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL,
89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2,
84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D,
'Glanced from car at nice looking '85 380SL today. 'Noticed it for several
days in front of local TV station.
Dark blue/blue int, both tops, 'been repainted, no cracks on dash, seller
says heating/coolong and elec windows work well, 'asking $9250
VIN = WDBBA45C1FA018461
Phone # = 252-258-7148
Swap the first two digits in the asking price and they are approaching
reality...
On 12/4/08, Wilton Strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
'Glanced from car at nice looking '85 380SL today. 'Noticed it for several
days in front of local TV station.
Dark blue/blue int, both tops, 'been
4-year-old grandson kept coming in distracting me while I was typing the car
info; 'forgot to say it has 132 kmi.
Location - Goldsboro,NC, ~55 mi. ESE Raleigh, NC.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Wilton Strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday,
I had that thought, too.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 85 380SL For Sale
Swap the first two digits in the asking price and they are
yea, thats true.
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Swap the first two digits in the asking price and they are approaching
reality...
On 12/4/08, Wilton Strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
'Glanced from car at nice looking '85 380SL today. 'Noticed it for several
days in front of local TV station.
'Had a thought when I saw it that the bumpers look like a Euro model.
'Somebody have a VIN list to check it? Or CARFAX?
Wilton
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From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 6:08 PM
that VIn is a US vin.
Wilton Strickland wrote:
'Had a thought when I saw it that the bumpers look like a Euro model.
'Somebody have a VIN list to check it? Or CARFAX?
Wilton
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92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL,
89 300E, 87 300SDL x2,
I believe its the Aveo that shares a platform with Toyota
Harry M
69 280 SE
72 350 SL
08 VW Passat 3.6
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From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 5:26 pm
Subject: Re: [MBZ] If I were running GM .
Ok, someone educate me here. Thought I had this sorted out on the tirerack
web site today, as follows:
205 ... how wide the tire is
65 ... how tall the tire is
15 ... the diameter of the rim
Why would a 205/65 and a 195/65 be any different at the speedometer?
Where's Marshall when you need him.
This is aspect ratio, meaning that the height from rim to tread is 65% of
the tread width.
Don't ask me why.
On Thu, Dec 04, 2008 at 06:03:18PM -0600, Wonko the Sane wrote:
65 ... how tall the tire is
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the '65' in your example is the Aspect Ratio; that represents the height
of the tire, as a *percentage* of its width.
so, 65% of 205 is going to be taller than 65% of 195,...
cheers!
e
Wonko the Sane wrote:
Ok, someone educate me here. Thought I had this sorted out on the tirerack
web
Wonko the Sane wrote:
Why would a 205/65 and a 195/65 be any different at the speedometer?
205 is 205mm wide, 65 means 65% as tall as it is wide, so
205*.65*2/25.4+15=25.5
195*.65*2/25.4+15=25.0
Mitch.
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I believe its the Aveo that shares a platform with Toyota
Aveo is a Suzuki made by Daewoo or Kia, can't remember which.
Vibe is a Toyota Matrix.
Prizm was a Toyota Corolla, so was Nova.
Mitch.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=110320191022
The documents look alright, but those pictures have to be scanned out of
an MB brochure.
John
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Now that I think about it, yes, the Vibe is also made by some other
Company. Dont think Toyota though. ONe of them says something like
United auto something or other, or national something or other. I cant
remember. Will have to look next time I see one.
Mitch Haley wrote:
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That's right those peasants should be getting 2 bucks an hour (just so
GM can't be accused of slavery) and if they get injured they should be
immediately fired and have to fend for themselves.
Of course the executives would still be entitled to all the perks and
stuff, plus bonu$e$$$ for
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That is a pretty hefty starting bid. And it is still has 27 year old seals
everywhere!
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 6:24 PM, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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The documents look alright, but those pictures have to be
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Can you imagine what will happen the first time they take that car out on a
really long 20 mile drive. hee hee.
If it is as described, he's being honest, it belongs in a museum. Without a
total mechanical rebuild, it's probably useless as a driver. That is, if
all the rubber bits and gaskets
My understand, the aspect ration is expressed in a percentage of the width
of the tire (sidewall to sidewall, not tread width).
So you got it right, the 65 is the wall height, it's just represented as a
percent of the width, not a number to indicate a size in itself, if that
makes sense. ie, a 65
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Now that I think about it, yes, the Vibe is also made by some other
Company. Dont think Toyota though.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NUMMI
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It's the internet that's the problem. All that temptation.
Hendrik
Rich Thomas wrote:
Well, he made it to like step 2 of the 12-step Benzanon program. Or
maybe just the first, admitting he had a problem. Perhaps we should
have an intervention, go take away all his addictive substances.
Hendrik Fay [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
That's right those peasants should be getting 2 bucks an hour (just so
GM can't be accused of slavery)
The wages of the UAW workers really is not the problem, it is all the
money they are obligated to pay to people who are NOT working.
Allan
--
1983
How cheap is cheap, I would suggest that you work on the basis of
wrecking it and making a profit on it that way, if it turns out to be
economically fixable then you may make more.
For one thing you have no way of testing the gear box or climate system.
Be a pain to spend big dollars on the
You mean all those idiots with ties on, that's the problem with neck
ties, they cut of the blood supply to the brain, leading to chronic
stupidity.
Hendrik
who owns ties but rarely wears them and when he does is careful to not
over tighten
Allan Streib wrote:
Hendrik Fay [EMAIL PROTECTED]
With all the computers and things I hear can fail on a W140, if you pick it
up cheap, you could probably get what you pay, and lots more, just by
parting it out. Just an option.
Ed
300E
2008/12/4 Hendrik Fay [EMAIL PROTECTED]
How cheap is cheap, I would suggest that you work on the basis of
I believe its the Aveo that shares a platform with Toyota..
It should be so lucky. It's a Daewoo.
RLE
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Ok, someone educate me here. Thought I had this sorted out on the
tirerack
web site today, as follows:
205 ... how wide the tire is
65 ... how tall the tire is
15 ... the diameter of the rim...
OK so far. Why don't you calculate it? Or do I have to? You need revs per
mile to
The Vibe and the Matrix are the same car. GM claims its some kind of
partnership with Toyota. For their part Toyota is pretty quiet about it...
-Curt
Date: Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:25:49 -0600
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] If I were running GM . . .
To: Mercedes
'Just saw an engine on Histoy Channel that oughta give Wonko's 240D some
acceleration - a 4400 HP V12 locomotive Diesel.
Wilton
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205 is the width of the tread in MM.
65 is the aspect ratio of the sidewall to the tread width (65 = 65% of the
tread width, 60 would be 60% of the tread width)
15 is the rim size in inches.
So, a 205/65-15 measures:
205 X .65 = 133.25 mm = 5.25 sidewall height
Diameter of tire = 15 + (5.25 X
We were watching the same show, Wilton. :-)
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 8:13 PM, Wilton Strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
'Just saw an engine on Histoy Channel that oughta give Wonko's 240D some
acceleration - a 4400 HP V12 locomotive Diesel.
Wilton
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You are in Wedgewood, I am in Hawthorne hills
It could be a pod. The people with the old tercel wagons are going
hybrid, but some of the newer people around here are into saab or the
late 90's C class
clay
On Dec 4, 2008, at 12:08 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
...Roger, who lives a few
Tom Hargrave wrote:
Circumference = (Pi X Radius) ^2 = 161.3
That's almost the formula for the area of a circle.
PI x DIAMETER = CIRCUMFERENCE.
R^2 x PI = AREA
Mitch.
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Perseverance in action! Congratulations.
I had the plugs changed at the dealer when it was in for something
else and still under extended warranty - to avoid having to answer
that question myself! (postponing the inevitable).
Has anyone successfully changed the plugs on the back bank of a v-6
My mistake - thanks for the correction.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 8:21 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] comparo
Tom
My Linksys WRT54GL (L for Linux) works very well, from one end of the
house to the other, but I've never looked into using one as a bridge.
It's been up for years --
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 3:32 PM, Bill R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'd second the suggestion to avoid the Linksys. I have to restart
I told you about this the last time we discussed tire size - pay
attention this time.
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 6:35 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I will just buy 195s next time. :-)
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 6:25 PM, Wilton Strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Tall/height meaning
No need to do the math
Go here:http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Take care,
Chuck
Phoenix AZ
On Dec 4, 2008, at 7:31 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote:
My mistake - thanks for the correction.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
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The only way that I can think of for the cam cover to get cracked is
for the chain to break, valve hits piston, which pushes valve into
cam, which breaks and cracks the cover.
Sounds like a salvage car to me ---
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 4:25 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well the
similar experience with my old liksys -- up for years
also, why do you need a bridge and not just a better antenna? i was having
signal problems from one end of my house to another and just got a bit
bigger than stock antenna. no more issues.
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 6:35 PM, OK Don [EMAIL
1300
Hendrik Fay wrote:
How cheap is cheap, I would suggest that you work on the basis of
wrecking it and making a profit on it that way, if it turns out to be
economically fixable then you may make more.
For one thing you have no way of testing the gear box or climate system.
Be a pain to
..205 is 205mm wide, 65 means 65% as tall as it is wide, so
205*.65*2/25.4+15=25.5..
Pretty close.
And the ten inch wide 255/35X18 rear tires on my C300 are guess what:
25.02 inches high.
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its got 140k on it.
Hendrik Fay wrote:
How cheap is cheap, I would suggest that you work on the basis of
wrecking it and making a profit on it that way, if it turns out to be
economically fixable then you may make more.
For one thing you have no way of testing the gear box or climate system.
Your explanation seemed illogical so I looked for a second opinion. Seems
the jury is still out.
I am having a difficult time convincing myself that a 65 isn't a 65, no
matter how wide the tire is. Just because the tire is wider, it shouldn't
necessarily be taller.
[I sense the start of a new
From the looks of the car in Google Images, a C300 isn't a Mercedes -- it is
a Toyota Corolla with a different grill.
THIS is a Mercedes: http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/1939/italy8742qn.jpg
If you can't see the Benz trident when driving down the road, it is too new
for my tastes.
On Thu,
Wonko the Sane wrote:
Your explanation seemed illogical so I looked for a second opinion. Seems
the jury is still out.
Seems like you're the only one not agreeing with all the rest of us.
I am having a difficult time convincing myself that a 65 isn't a 65, no
matter how wide the tire is.
I suppose logic would dictate that the box is good but then logic does
not always work out.
However for 1300 you can't go too far wrong, depends what the interior
is like, rust free/straight body.
Spose you can always drop a Diesel in there, then this crew will fall
over each other to buy it.
So, a 205/65-15 measures:
205 X .65 = 133.25 mm = 5.25 sidewall height
Diameter of tire = 15 + (5.25 X 2) = 25.5
Radius = Diameter / 2 = 12.75
Circumference = (Pi X Radius) ^2 = 161.3
So that tire is 13.44 feet in circumference, then? It's Pi X diameter, not
radiius, of course but
Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
also, why do you need a bridge and not just a better antenna? i was
having signal problems from one end of my house to another and just
got a bit bigger than stock antenna. no more issues.
It's not a signal issue. The signal is fine. I have some
65% of 205 (133.25) is taller than 65% of 195 (126.75), and that is a
physical and mathematical fact.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 10:12 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] wrong
It's just a series of tubes, not dump trucks.
--R
Hendrik Fay wrote:
It's the internet that's the problem. All that temptation.
Hendrik
Rich Thomas wrote:
Well, he made it to like step 2 of the 12-step Benzanon program. Or
maybe just the first, admitting he had a problem. Perhaps we
...You are in Wedgewood, I am in Hawthorne hills..
Nope. I'm in Meadowbrook. Wedgewood is on top of the hill. If you are in
Hawthorne Hills you are hell of a lot richer than you let on. BTW, there are
one
or two shacks on Lakemont Drive in Sand Point Country Club you should look at.
RLE
Hendrik Fay [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
You mean all those idiots with ties on, that's the problem with neck
ties, they cut of the blood supply to the brain, leading to chronic
stupidity.
Indeed. If these idiots expect us to believe that in a matter of two
weeks time they have come up with a
Hey, I never claimed it was LOGICAL - just that it is CORRECT! Your
jury of one is definately OUT!
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 9:12 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Your explanation seemed illogical so I looked for a second opinion. Seems
the jury is still out.
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
DIAMETER of the tires = 25 inches, but height of the side walls = 3.5 inches
tall. :)
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] tahrs
..205 is 205mm wide, 65 means 65% as tall as it
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