Re: [MBZ] trans pressure guage

2009-03-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
need to measure mod, working, and gov pressure Barry Stark wrote: Kaleb - What pressures are you measuring? If it just modulator pressure or are you measuring working pressure as well? Looking at my '83 TDM for 722.X trannys I see max modulator pressure of 4 bar (58 PSI) and max working

Re: [MBZ] Maybe the Epitome of Beater

2009-03-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
You wont see any ice road truckers in that area. Wonko the Sane wrote: I will have to watch reruns of Ice Road Truckers -- might see the car in the background. On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 9:58 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote: On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 2:25 PM, Bob Rentfro

[MBZ] $3 per gal Mobil Delvac rebate

2009-03-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://www.mobildelvac.com/USA-English/Lubes/Products_Services/Lubricants/Mobil_Delvac_Home.asp -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 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

Re: [MBZ] OT - Sunny

2009-03-08 Thread Bob Rentfro
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Re: [MBZ] Mercy...Haven't Seen too many of These

2009-03-08 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] Maybe the Epitome of Beater

2009-03-08 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] Maybe the Epitome of Beater

2009-03-08 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] OT: wish this were 200 miles closer...

2009-03-08 Thread Curt Raymond
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[MBZ] 190E 5sp -Michigan, $800

2009-03-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Anybody want a 190E 5sp (probably 2.3) with either a bad tranny or a shift linkage problem? Jackson, Michigan Craig's List: http://lansing.craigslist.org/ctd/1064598128.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] Maybe the Epitome of Beater

2009-03-08 Thread Wilton Strickland
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Re: [MBZ] OT: wish this were 200 miles closer...

2009-03-08 Thread Wilton Strickland
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Re: [MBZ] OT: wish this were 200 miles closer...

2009-03-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Wilton Strickland wrote: Neighbor breeders? What are they breeding, 'sides babies, maybe? ;))) The government subsidizes kiddie plantations. Unfortunately, the quality goes down as the quantity goes up, and you get large numbers of useless offspring that grow into useless adults.

Re: [MBZ] I am stupid

2009-03-08 Thread Rich Thomas
Oh yeah, I am quite familiar with vacuum pumps. http://www.constructivity.net/rebuilding_the_vacuum_pump.htm --R Greg Fiorentino wrote: Have you checked out the vacuum pump? A torn diaphragm can allow oil into the booster, destroying it. It would cause the symptoms as you describe. The

Re: [MBZ] OT: wish this were 200 miles closer...

2009-03-08 Thread Wilton Strickland
Yes, I noticed. 'Seemed to have had a lota that around here for many years. ;)) Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 10:45 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: wish this were 200 miles

Re: [MBZ] Greetings: Thanks and Introduction!

2009-03-08 Thread Greg Fiorentino
Thanks for the warm welcome! I have been with this list only about a month, but am a long-time participant in the diesel-benz list. I do most of the maintenance of the family fleet. I have been retired about a year. I live in SW Washington, moved from the east coast 17 years ago. I also

Re: [MBZ] Greetings: Thanks and Introduction!

2009-03-08 Thread harry watkins
Welcome to the list Greg. What is your favorite tool, the one that you would never want to be without? Mine is a medium size Vice Grip. Standing by for the grape shot. Thanks Harry Thanks for the warm welcome! I have been with this list only about a month, but am a long-time participant in

[MBZ] OT - Sunny

2009-03-08 Thread Wilton Strickland
82F here today. ;) Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT - Sunny

2009-03-08 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 8 Mar 2009 15:24:37 -0500 Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: 82F here today. ;) It's wonderfully sunny here, too, but it's windy and 48 deg.F. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search

[MBZ] Secret Message

2009-03-08 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Kalib, I've returned and would like to rejoin the list. I've lost my super secxret password info. Can you help? -- Peter T. Arnold 34 Country Club Drive Windsor, CT 06095 Home: (860) 683-2629 Cell: (860) 604-4703 -That's my story, I'm sticking to it!-

Re: [MBZ] Secret Message

2009-03-08 Thread Wilton Strickland
Where ya been? Wilton - Original Message - From: Peter T. Arnold pm7...@comcast.net To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 4:12 PM Subject: [MBZ] Secret Message Kalib, I've returned and would like to rejoin the list. I've lost my super secxret password info.

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 40, Issue 26

2009-03-08 Thread Tony Wirtel
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[MBZ] Blower motor blowing fuse, 85 TD

2009-03-08 Thread harry watkins
it, but wire gets very hot. Are there replace bearings or just the motor available at a cheaper price? Thanks Harry -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090308/bbd663aa/attachment.html

Re: [MBZ] Greetings: Thanks and Introduction!

2009-03-08 Thread Greg Fiorentino
Thanks Harry! Favorite tool: That's a tough one! Depends a lot on the job at hand. I have a pair (one straight, one Phillips) of tiny Craftsman offset ratchet screwdrivers that will really help in tight spots. It's the right tool for changing out voltage regulators on the W123/W126. I always

[MBZ] OT: DTV antenna, homemade

2009-03-08 Thread Loren Faeth
I just finished and tried out a $0.00 out of pocket homemade DTV antenna. I am quite pleased with its performance, although SWMBO decreed that it will not be in our house where it can be seen. I guess I will hang it in the attic and run a cable down to the TV. To be honest, I used 10 new

Re: [MBZ] OT: DTV antenna, homemade

2009-03-08 Thread Luther
Why does DTV require a special antenna when it's using the same frequency as analog TV? This is simple physics, f/234 = 1/4~ length of the antenna, these things don't change based on the medium of transport (i.e. digital/analog/morse code/FM/AM/SSB/packet etc). Luther Loren Faeth wrote: I

Re: [MBZ] Mercy...Haven't Seen too many of These

2009-03-08 Thread OK Don
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Re: [MBZ] OT: DTV antenna, homemade

2009-03-08 Thread OK Don
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Re: [MBZ] Mercy...Haven't Seen too many of These

2009-03-08 Thread Bob Rentfro
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Re: [MBZ] OT: DTV antenna, homemade

2009-03-08 Thread OK Don
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Work travel

2009-03-08 Thread Michael LaFleur
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[MBZ] Taking advantage of the weather.

2009-03-08 Thread E M
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[MBZ] A Work Associate is in the Fold (83 00D euro)

2009-03-08 Thread Bob Rentfro
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Re: [MBZ] OT: DTV antenna, homemade

2009-03-08 Thread Tim C
Doesn't, but many of us were too lazy/cheap to put up a good antenna when the rabbit ears were working passably. Since DTV is all-or-nothing we find ourselves needing a higher-gain antenna to get the same stations. -Tim -Original Message- From: Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net Sent:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Work travel

2009-03-08 Thread Peter Frederick
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Re: [MBZ] A Work Associate is in the Fold (83 00D euro)

2009-03-08 Thread Peter Frederick
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[MBZ] The new Porsche Museum and environs

2009-03-08 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] A Work Associate is in the Fold (83 00D euro)

2009-03-08 Thread Bob Rentfro
world. Kaleb, do you have blue cloth drivers seat? Got euro lights for that (he say's they are cracked but they both work)? Bob R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/ attachments/20090308/134fe799

Re: [MBZ] OT: Work travel

2009-03-08 Thread John Freer
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Re: [MBZ] A Work Associate is in the Fold (83 00D euro)

2009-03-08 Thread Peter Frederick
for that (he say's they are cracked but they both work)? Bob R -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/ attachments/20090308/134fe799/attachment.html ___ http

Re: [MBZ] A Work Associate is in the Fold (83 00D euro)

2009-03-08 Thread Bob Rentfro
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Re: [MBZ] $3 per gal Mobil Delvac rebate

2009-03-08 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:34:05 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: http://www.mobildelvac.com/USA-English/Lubes/Products_Services/Lubricants/Mobil_Delvac_Home.asp Now if I only knew where to get Delvac around here. Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] A Work Associate is in the Fold (83 00D euro)

2009-03-08 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 8 Mar 2009 19:36:20 -0700 Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: Will probably get what Rusty has if we get shut out at the boneyard. Finding new headlights might be a challange. Do you need new headlights, or just new lenses? Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] A Work Associate is in the Fold (83 00D euro)

2009-03-08 Thread Bob Rentfro
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Re: [MBZ] Greetings: Thanks and Introduction!

2009-03-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
diesel benz list, you talking about the old mbz.org diesel list? Greg Fiorentino wrote: Thanks for the warm welcome! I have been with this list only about a month, but am a long-time participant in the diesel-benz list. I do most of the maintenance of the family fleet. I have been retired

Re: [MBZ] Secret Message

2009-03-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
looks like you are already signed up. Peter T. Arnold wrote: Kalib, I've returned and would like to rejoin the list. I've lost my super secxret password info. Can you help? -- Peter T. Arnold 34 Country Club Drive Windsor, CT 06095 Home: (860) 683-2629 Cell: (860) 604-4703 -That's my

Re: [MBZ] Blower motor blowing fuse, 85 TD

2009-03-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] $3 per gal Mobil Delvac rebate

2009-03-08 Thread harry watkins
Did I read that wrong, or it just for 15-40 and 1300? Harry On Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:34:05 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: http://www.mobildelvac.com/USA-English/Lubes/Products_Services/Lubricants/Mobil_Delvac_Home.asp Now if I only knew where to get Delvac around here.

Re: [MBZ] A Work Associate is in the Fold (83 00D euro)

2009-03-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Work travel

2009-03-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
while I am not looking up the exact regs etc, I do know there are salary exempt employees (what I was on my last job) that are on salary, get paid the same no matter how many hours they work. There are also salary non-exempt where you still do not punch a clock but if you work over 40 you get

Re: [MBZ] $3 per gal Mobil Delvac rebate

2009-03-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
walmart sells it. Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:34:05 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: http://www.mobildelvac.com/USA-English/Lubes/Products_Services/Lubricants/Mobil_Delvac_Home.asp Now if I only knew where to get Delvac around here. Craig

Re: [MBZ] $3 per gal Mobil Delvac rebate

2009-03-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
its the delvac 1300, just the regular dino stuff harry watkins wrote: Did I read that wrong, or it just for 15-40 and 1300? Harry On Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:34:05 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:

[MBZ] 560

2009-03-08 Thread Steve Sparhawk
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Re: [MBZ] OT: DTV antenna, homemade

2009-03-08 Thread Luther
? UHF that uses 8' elements? Uhm? Are they 2 or 3~ elements? 8' at 1/4~ is 10 meters or 28.1mhz. I'm confused? OK Don wrote: Because they have moved most of the frequencies to UHF - the elements are now 8' long. I also made that antenna yesterday, worked MUCH better inside than the single

Re: [MBZ] A Work Associate is in the Fold (83 00D euro)

2009-03-08 Thread Luther
along with the 15 other projects you have Luther Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Yes, I have a PERFECT set of blue cloth euro seats. They just so happen to be in my euro 84 300D with heated seats and manual trans. I need to do the engine swap on that car soon. Bob Rentfro wrote: A work

Re: [MBZ] $3 per gal Mobil Delvac rebate

2009-03-08 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:09:00 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: its the delvac 1300, just the regular dino stuff Then what is the synthetic stuff that's been relabeled the truck and SUV oil? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

Re: [MBZ] A Work Associate is in the Fold (83 00D euro)

2009-03-08 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 8 Mar 2009 19:46:51 -0700 Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: I'm thinking he needs lenses...any idea? The Euro headlights I have in our '82 240D/3.0 have replaceable lenses. I've ordered them before, but don't remember from whom. Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: DTV antenna, homemade

2009-03-08 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:36:38 -0500 Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: ? UHF that uses 8' elements? Uhm? Are they 2 or 3~ elements? 8' at 1/4~ is 10 meters or 28.1mhz. I'm confused? He probably meant 8. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Work travel

2009-03-08 Thread Tom Hargrave
In a non-union world, the difference between Exempt and Non-exempt is that Exempt Employees are self directed don't punch a time clock while Non-exempt Employees are directly supervised labor and do punch a time clock. Exempt Employees are expected to be self motivated and even though they have a

Re: [MBZ] OT: DTV antenna, homemade

2009-03-08 Thread Loren Faeth
Yeah, I forgot to add that I did not stick the antenna on top of a 200 foot or 2000 foot tower like OK Don would! Just propped it up in the LR for a trial. Course, I figgered if OK Don went that high with an antenna, he'd have to have a bigger antenna too. Could probably get stations form

Re: [MBZ] OT: DTV antenna, homemade

2009-03-08 Thread Luther
8 is more realistic for UHF. The standard large TV antenna usually was based on 1/2~ (40 give or take per side for the longest elements) log periodic array. Most of the single elements worked well to make a 2m 1/4~ beam. Trim the aluminum tube down to length, drill the 3/8 holes through the

Re: [MBZ] OT: DTV antenna, homemade

2009-03-08 Thread OK Don
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Re: [MBZ] OT: DTV antenna, homemade

2009-03-08 Thread Luther
Something with us hams and putting things as high as possible within budget Luther Loren Faeth wrote: Yeah, I forgot to add that I did not stick the antenna on top of a 200 foot or 2000 foot tower like OK Don would! Just propped it up in the LR for a trial. Course, I figgered if OK Don