Re: [MBZ] French?

2009-04-17 Thread Thomas Savage
Craig McCluskey wrote: Le Mac, esti tabernac it fell down miserably on this one. What does it mean? Communion wafers and the eucharist. French curses are much more inventive than English curses. Tom, Trou cul de viarge! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] 300D mileage

2009-04-17 Thread kevin kraly
28MPG is the best I've gotten with a '78 300CD. This was during an 1100 mile trip from Southern California to Hillsboro, Oregon with only 1 cold start (doable with 2 drivers). We never stayed below 60 other than mountain passes. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300sD 267Kmi, Ursula

[MBZ] Any ideas what might be wrong with this car?

2009-04-17 Thread Thomas Savage
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/1124564708.html Might be a decent deal at a Kaleb price. Heater core is a big deal on a W201, no? Tom ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 190D fuel filter change

2009-04-17 Thread Zoltan Finks
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Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5T engine for Ralph

2009-04-17 Thread Michael E. Esh
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Re: [MBZ] 300D mileage

2009-04-17 Thread Mitch Haley
kevin kraly wrote: 28MPG is the best I've gotten with a '78 300CD. This was during an 1100 mile trip from Southern California to Hillsboro, Oregon with only 1 cold start (doable with 2 drivers). We never stayed below 60 other than mountain passes. You can get the same 28mpg with a 78-79

Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5T engine for Ralph

2009-04-17 Thread Ralph W
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[MBZ] Mileage

2009-04-17 Thread Dan Weeks
On Apr 17, 2009, at 7:00 AM, mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com wrote: You can get the same 28mpg with a 78-79 300SD (1300 miles, one cold start) at 65-80mph without slowing down to climb the hills. But I did it from Florida to Michigan, and the steepest grade in Tennessee was something like

Re: [MBZ] QRe: Ext HDD, was RE: OT -new computer

2009-04-17 Thread LarryT
There are a couple of ways. I've been fighting this for a while and think I have found the best solution for me - which may not be *your* best solution. Here's your best options (IMO): 1. (What I am doing) - Using a new 500GB Hard drive (~$100) for my laptop (I could use the 250GB HD that

Re: [MBZ] 300D mileage

2009-04-17 Thread LarryT
Speaking of mileage. Our '91 300D 2.5T has been a wonderful car. Once I took care of the few minor glitches left from a PO it has become basically a new car. I hope I can find another as good someday. We keep complte records of our mileage. Over the past 6 months or so we've been getting

Re: [MBZ] 300D mileage

2009-04-17 Thread Bob Rentfro
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Re: [MBZ] Any ideas what might be wrong with this car?

2009-04-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
got to pull the dash etc I believe Thomas Savage wrote: http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/1124564708.html Might be a decent deal at a Kaleb price. Heater core is a big deal on a W201, no? Tom ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] QRe: Ext HDD, was RE: OT -new computer

2009-04-17 Thread Loren Faeth
A fully patched and updated xp copy takes something like 7.5.to 8 gb, so IMHO, it takes at least 10 GB for XP without a lot of software. In practical use, i consider 20gb to be the practical min drive size whether you are using 2000 Pro, xp Pro, or Wissta. When Wissta was released, Fully

Re: [MBZ] QRe: Ext HDD, was RE: OT -new computer

2009-04-17 Thread LarryT
Thx Loren for the info about req'd disc space needed to install XP and Vista - - I was using info provided by a Microsoft Help technician - naturally she was wrong. ;-\ Thx agn - Original Message - From: Loren Faeth lfa...@leadingchange.com To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] 300D mileage

2009-04-17 Thread LarryT
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Re: [MBZ] 300D mileage

2009-04-17 Thread R A Bennell
Best I have managed with the 76 115 300D is about 26.5 mpg (adjusted to US gallon). On average, over the past 10K miles is 21 but a lot of it is in town. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of kevin kraly Sent:

Re: [MBZ] 300D mileage

2009-04-17 Thread Curt Raymond
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[MBZ] OT - IBM Working to Integrate ALL Med Records

2009-04-17 Thread LarryT
Just saw a disturbing TV commercial (History Channel) where dozens of white robed technicans talk about what they are working on. Seems they want to create a huge database that puts medical records, insurance records, hospital records, etc etc where *everything* talks to everything else!

Re: [MBZ] OT - IBM Working to Integrate ALL Med Records

2009-04-17 Thread Mitch Haley
LarryT wrote: want to create a huge database that puts medical records, insurance records, hospital records, etc etc where *everything* talks to everything else! 1984 is so quarter century ago. It's a Brave New World out there. Mitch. ___

Re: [MBZ] OT - IBM Working to Integrate ALL Med Records

2009-04-17 Thread Rich Thomas
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Re: [MBZ] OT - IBM Working to Integrate ALL Med Records

2009-04-17 Thread Loren Faeth
We are already living in an Orwellian Animal Farm The events of the past 80 -180 days prove it. At 12:02 PM 4/17/2009, you wrote: LarryT wrote: want to create a huge database that puts medical records, insurance records, hospital records, etc etc where *everything* talks to everything else!

Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5T engine for Ralph

2009-04-17 Thread Ralph W
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[MBZ] The Autobahn on History Channel

2009-04-17 Thread LarryT
The History Channel runs a series called Modern Marvels - the program called Autobahn which will be on again this evening (Fri) at 7PM Eastern time. The opening has a RUF Porsche 911 going to the limit - evidently German tuners must certify the top speed advertised will actually be met.

Re: [MBZ] OT - IBM Working to Integrate ALL Med Records

2009-04-17 Thread Rick Knoble
Just saw a disturbing TV commercial (History Channel) where dozens of white robed technicans talk about what they are working on. Seems they want to create a huge database that puts medical records, insurance records, hospital records, etc etc where *everything* talks to everything else!

Re: [MBZ] OT - IBM Working to Integrate ALL Med Records

2009-04-17 Thread Tom Hargrave
One of my software clients is the local Mental Health Center. Some impressive software is already available for digitizing automating medical records. It's just a matter of time until all medical records are digital stored in a national database for all physicians to access (with your

Re: [MBZ] QRe: Ext HDD, was RE: OT -new computer

2009-04-17 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:22:10 -0500 Loren Faeth lfa...@leadingchange.com wrote: A fully patched and updated xp copy takes something like 7.5.to 8 gb, so IMHO, it takes at least 10 GB for XP without a lot of software I don't believe it is wise to run unpatched MS software. In setting up

Re: [MBZ] OT - IBM Working to Integrate ALL Med Records

2009-04-17 Thread Loren Faeth
(and political hacks, the local shire riff the po lice and other rif raff to access at will without permission) Just remember how few hours it was before Joe the plum ber's complete history was all over the me dia, including his private I RS records. At 01:59 PM 4/17/2009, you wrote: One of

Re: [MBZ] QRe: Ext HDD, was RE: OT -new computer

2009-04-17 Thread Loren Faeth
I agree that 20 Gb is a practical Min size for Windows OS. 7.6 GB for the install leaves less than 25% free space on a 10 gb partition, and is a ticking time bomb. There are clever ways to do minimalist installs, but that is another matter and not for the faint of heart. IN my experience,

[MBZ] No preglow indicator lite, no start - epilogue

2009-04-17 Thread Glenn Brown
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[MBZ] pulsing brakes after sitting

2009-04-17 Thread Allan Streib
So my 300D was parked a few weeks waiting on fuel filter O-rings. As luck would have it, we had a lot of rain during that time. Now my brakes are pulsing, I assumed it was just a rusty patch on the rotors where it was sitting and that it would clear up quickly, but it has been a few days and

Re: [MBZ] OT - IBM Working to Integrate ALL Med Records

2009-04-17 Thread Tom Hargrave
I did not say I agreed with it, I just stated where things are going. There are benefits. What if you have a chronic condition - let's say congestive heart failure, you are traveling and have an accident. You are hauled into the ER and they have to know what medications not to give you. For

Re: [MBZ] No preglow indicator lite, no start - epilogue

2009-04-17 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:32:39 -0400 Glenn Brown gmb010...@gmail.com wrote: Triplett 630-APL VOM http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090417/f4244642/attachment.jpg A good old standby. But it still may mis-calibrated. Craig

[MBZ] No preglow indicator lite, no start - epilogue

2009-04-17 Thread glenn brown
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Re: [MBZ] No preglow indicator lite, no start - epilogue

2009-04-17 Thread Mitch Haley
A new, fully charged battery should read 12.7-12.8 no load. At 12.3 it's either half charged or seeing a bigger draw than the clock and the radio memory should put on it. 13.5 charging is a bit low, but the older MBZ had their voltage regulators set low, I think 13.5-14.0 is normal. When

[MBZ] OT - New computer

2009-04-17 Thread WILTON
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Re: [MBZ] OT - New computer

2009-04-17 Thread Mitch Haley
WILTON wrote: by merely transferring an applicatrion or program from the old HD, can/should I expect it to work on the new one? Unlikely, unless you can also transfer the Registry keys that go with them. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts

Re: [MBZ] 300D mileage

2009-04-17 Thread OK Don
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Re: [MBZ] No preglow indicator lite, no start - epilogue

2009-04-17 Thread OK Don
wrote: Triplett 630-APL VOM http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090417/f4244642/attachment.jpg A good old standby. But it still may mis-calibrated. Craig -- OK Don Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos KD5NRO The important thing in aeroplanes is that they shall

Re: [MBZ] OT - IBM Working to Integrate ALL Med Records

2009-04-17 Thread LarryT
Hmmm remember the Va Tech shootings 2 years ago yesterday? The govt claimed they had no knowledge of the killers mental state and thus had allowed his firearms purchases to go thru. So, now they are asking for more power to collect medical records to use during firearms purchase

Re: [MBZ] OT - IBM Working to Integrate ALL Med Records

2009-04-17 Thread LarryT
Or, you could keep a laminated card in your wallet/around your neck with the same info. And you;re going to say, but that laminated card can get lost - so can whatever will connect their med records to that person. Unless we are planning to implant some kind of GPS/bar code? Sometimes, the

Re: [MBZ] OT - New computer

2009-04-17 Thread LarryT
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Re: [MBZ] OT - IBM Working to Integrate ALL Med Records

2009-04-17 Thread LarryT
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Re: [MBZ] No preglow indicator lite, no start - epilogue

2009-04-17 Thread Rich Thomas
wrote: On Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:32:39 -0400 Glenn Brown gmb010...@gmail.com wrote: Triplett 630-APL VOM http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090417/f4244642/attachment.jpg A good old standby. But it still may mis-calibrated. Craig

Re: [MBZ] 300D mileage

2009-04-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
damn it! I was just thinking not 5 minutes ago how I regret getting rid of that car, and my 91 that I had. Darn it OK Don wrote: I hate (not really) to set Kaleb off again, but the '92 300D 2.5T has been driven 7595 miles since I got it, and I've burnt 227.2 gallons driving those

Re: [MBZ] QRe: Ext HDD, was RE: OT -new computer

2009-04-17 Thread MG
Thanks Larry, I'll forward this to my daughter as more options. Manfred Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:18:20 -0400 From: LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] QRe: Ext HDD, was RE: OT -new computer There are a couple of ways. I've been fighting this for a while and think I have found

Re: [MBZ] elderly diesels

2009-04-17 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] No preglow indicator lite, no start - epilogue

2009-04-17 Thread Jim Cathey
I wonder how accurate those $2 - $5 Harborfreight DVOMs are -- guess I should get one and see. I have an ExtechEX330 and a Knightkit VTVM to compare to. Surprisingly accurate, one would think. Where they suck is in build quality, and speed of reading. And maybe in areas where the input

Re: [MBZ] No preglow indicator lite, no start - epilogue

2009-04-17 Thread Jim Cathey
Triplett 630-APL VOM Even re-zeroed, your voltages sound a tad low. I was appalled, once upon a time, when I checked my VTVM against my new (then) Fluke. It was _way_ off. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] QRe: Ext HDD, was RE: OT -new computer

2009-04-17 Thread Jim Cathey
I don't believe it is wise to run unpatched MS software. I don't believe it is wise to run their _patched_ software, either. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] OT: Philosophy

2009-04-17 Thread Jim Cathey
A quote my wife sent me: Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways---Chardonnay in one hand, chocolate in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO,

Re: [MBZ] elderly diesels

2009-04-17 Thread Peter Frederick
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Re: [MBZ] No preglow indicator lite, no start - epilogue

2009-04-17 Thread Loren Faeth
and a Knightkit VTVM to compare to. On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 3:08 PM, Craig McCluskey diese...@cnsp.com wrote: On Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:32:39 -0400 Glenn Brown gmb010...@gmail.com wrote: Triplett 630-APL VOM http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090417/f4244642/attachment.jpg

Re: [MBZ] OT: Philosophy

2009-04-17 Thread Rich Thomas
I think I was like that last Saturday night. --R Jim Cathey wrote: A quote my wife sent me: Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways---Chardonnay in one hand, chocolate in the

Re: [MBZ] OT - IBM Working to Integrate ALL Med Records

2009-04-17 Thread Gary Hurst
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Re: [MBZ] elderly diesels

2009-04-17 Thread Gary Hurst
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Re: [MBZ] OT - IBM Working to Integrate ALL Med Records

2009-04-17 Thread drcscruggs
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Re: [MBZ] QRe: Ext HDD, was RE: OT -new computer

2009-04-17 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:49:44 -0700 Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: I don't believe it is wise to run unpatched MS software. I don't believe it is wise to run their _patched_ software, either. Which I why I run Linux. Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] 300D 2.5T engine for Ralph

2009-04-17 Thread Michael E. Esh
parts wagon is pretty much a rust bucket. I could only help with things like glass and hardware. RW -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090417/7d e5f1e0/attachment.html

Re: [MBZ] OT - IBM Working to Integrate ALL Med Records

2009-04-17 Thread Mountain Man
Tom wrote: For example, if they give you the wrong stuff, you could die in the ER from heart failure or internal bleeding. With an on-line system, the attending physician can pull up your records and adjust your treatment accordingly. The thing wrong with this wonderful provision is the

[MBZ] 420 SEL High RPM

2009-04-17 Thread Ken Rushing
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Re: [MBZ] QRe: Ext HDD, was RE: OT -new computer

2009-04-17 Thread OK Don
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Re: [MBZ] 420 SEL High RPM

2009-04-17 Thread Peter Frederick
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Re: [MBZ] elderly diesels

2009-04-17 Thread Bob Rentfro
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Re: [MBZ] OT - IBM Working to Integrate ALL Med Records

2009-04-17 Thread Mitch Haley
drcscru...@aol.com wrote: Now every insurance company will want this information to evaluate whether or not you are a good risk Back in 2003, my employer wanted to buy me a cheap high deductible health insurance policy. Since he would pay the $76 a month, he got to choose the company and the

Re: [MBZ] 420 SEL High RPM

2009-04-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] OT - IBM Working to Integrate ALL Med Records

2009-04-17 Thread drcscruggs
and... if you are in no position to argue the contract language, you sign and... then while you are signing how about a no liabilty clause that releases them of any information that is beyond their control that leaks out. No, I really don't have any closet issues that I am trying to hide, but you

Re: [MBZ] IBM, snoops

2009-04-17 Thread RELNGSON
Since IBM has just announced some big layoffs, it's hard to imagine this is anywhere near close. RLE ** Check all of your email inboxes from anywhere on the web. Try the new Email Toolbar now! (http://toolbar.aol.com/mail/download.html?ncid=txtlnkusdown0027) --