Re: [MBZ] OT: I hate small engines

Don't give up Curt-a $400 Honda is the same evil as cash for clunkers. 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 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids

for planned obsolescence and then it doesn't matter as much. EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/880c49ef/attachment.html

Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids

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Re: [MBZ] What could this be?

I saw this one earlier this week. At least my guy is really interested in selling. http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/1247339874.html -TC -Original Message- From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 5:16 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] What could this be?

I am waiting for the Repo Man kind of ad: Car for Sale --R Tim C. wrote: I saw this one earlier this week. At least my guy is really interested in selling. http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/1247339874.html -TC -Original Message- From: Rich Thomas

Re: [MBZ] Cash for Clunkers thoughts

I've spent some money on my SDL... Rusty rebuilt trans $2100 Used 22 head $600 Radiator $360 Vacuum pump $320 Front brake calipers $91ea Trunk seal $40 It also needs a front end rebuild Luther -Original Message- From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:11

Re: [MBZ] What could this be?

A very cheap; 300D 2.5t? Actually I tink he has had this on before-can't recall what it is. Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Tim C.

Re: [MBZ] OT - cheap kids car

You have a what? -Original Message- From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:30 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - cheap kids car Well I got a really nice gold with brown 300E that is available soon, just have

Re: [MBZ] W123 Sedan Seats

Hi Rick, I can pick them up in mid July. Let me know if I am the chosen one. Thanks, Mike On Jul 2, 2009, at 6:31 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: From: Michael Esh michael...@me.com What color are they. Michael et. al. Seats are tan. They are in okay shape, NOT perfect. First come first serve

Re: [MBZ] What could this be?

guess it isn't worth the $1K since it's been sitting long enough to show up here twice. EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/bf6d3ee2

Re: [MBZ] OT - cheap kids car

. It was in TONS of gm crs through the 90's and even early 2000's. Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/3bec41b3/attachment.html ___ http

Re: [MBZ] Snookmobile update

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Re: [MBZ] anyone in Chicagoor suburbs?

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Re: [MBZ] anyone in Chicagoor suburbs?

Snook wrote: Some of you may be saying that I can't be a Mercedes guy either, because I drive a Cadillac and am going to buy a Mercury Grand Marquis. But, I have had 6 MB's 3 of them diesels. That is why I'm gonna kill you ;-) You southerners... there is s little bad stuff goin' on in

[MBZ] OT: Mac Leopard on PC?

Seems to be quite a few how to sites saying that Leopard can be installed on a PC. http://www.google.com/search?hl=enq=leopard+on+pcaq=foq=aqi=g10 Comment? Thanks, Gerry---Looking for a cheaper way to try Mac since SIL isn't interested. ___

[MBZ] OT: source for nylon netting

I'm planning to build a batting (as in baseball) cage in my back yard. There are various places that sell netting kits for this but very expensive, $500 - $1000. I'd like to see whether something like surplus cargo net would work. Has to be a small enough weave to stop a baseball. Any ideas

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mac Leopard on PC?

There have been several ports of OSX Intel flavor to various PCs, but they usually only work on that single model and are often flaky. Apple doesn't support anything but their own architecture, so one must write all the code to access anything else. Be nice, though, eh? MUCH faster and

Re: [MBZ] NOS parts motherlode

Chris, let me know about the W123 fenders. I might be interested in a left and a right for my 300D. Allan -- 1983 300D Russ Williams rawil...@eatel.net writes: Hi Chris, I'm looking for a Manual Tranny for my 83 240D. Got one laying the shop?? Russ W. Christopher McCann wrote: SO, I'm

Re: [MBZ] OT: source for nylon netting

Allan Streib wrote: I'd like to see whether something like surplus cargo net would work. Has to be a small enough weave to stop a baseball. I'm not sure what nylon or poly netting options are out there, but steel poultry fence is pretty cheap. Mitch.

[MBZ] front brake rotors keep glazing over

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Re: [MBZ] OT: source for nylon netting

Garden supply places sell netting to keep birds off and also as a sort of trellis to let climbing vines grow on. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Allan Streib Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 10:56 AM To:

Re: [MBZ] front brake rotors keep glazing over

On Fri, 3 Jul 2009 13:42:43 -0400 michael lendzian bigmik...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! my 300td wagon a '83 model has a problem with the front brake rotors that keep glazing over. Can i buy and install custom rotors for this car which might fix this problem? The standard Mercedes rotors

Re: [MBZ] Location of torque converter drain

On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 7:32 PM, Rich Thomasrichthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: You can also use a biggish screwdriver to sorta pry and rotate on the TC through the hole to get it round to where the plug is.  Takes awhile but you see it when it comes by. Don't you then run the risk of

Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids

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Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids

) ;-) -- OK Don Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/d8380f3c/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

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Re: [MBZ] OT: source for nylon netting

I could hit a ball through poultry fencing, and it would cut the cover of the balls. Luther -Original Message- From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 1:39 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: source for nylon netting Allan

Re: [MBZ] Location of torque converter drain

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Re: [MBZ] Location of torque converter drain

just turn the TC. The TC turns very easily. --R -- OK Don Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/e9a0d28d/attachment.html

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Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids

WILTON wrote: BTW, I grew up during a time when silver and grey cars faded very fast, so, call it a bias or whatever, I just don't like silver on a car, but car mfgrs seem to have gone crazy as Hell over 'em. I have been sensitive to that overwhelming number of color on cars also - and, I

[MBZ] MB US Models Chart

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Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids

I also remember a time when fly-nighters (scammers) came through the countryside painting roofs; they'd mix silver paint with kerosene or very cheap thinner, paint a roof with it, take the already-poor home owner and be gone before the homeowner knew he'd been had by the sorry SOB. The silver

[MBZ] i bought this little nikon pocket camera for like 50 bucks 2 years ago

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Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids

Oh! That's fly-BY-nighters. Wilton - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 8:05 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Car for OK Don's kids I also remember a time when fly-nighters (scammers) came through

Re: [MBZ] i bought this little nikon pocket camera for like 50 bucks 2 years ago

impressive for a bottom end camera. you? -- OK Don Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090703/e5d66cf1/attachment.html

Re: [MBZ] front brake rotors keep glazing over

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Re: [MBZ] i bought this little nikon pocket camera for like 50 bucks 2 years ago

Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com writes: i never really messed much with it. wanted to see what it could do without any sort of real effort on my part http://image74.webshots.com/174/0/66/7/2257066070089947248MRzkJW_fs.jpg i find that really impressive for a bottom end camera. you? Well

[MBZ] Subject: OT: source for nylon netting

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Re: [MBZ] i bought this little nikon pocket camera for like 50 bucks 2 years ago

Allan wrote: That said, I think even moderately priced digital cameras of today produce far better images than their similarly-priced 35mm equivalents did a decade ago. Ah, the argument ensues. Digital versus analog - for photography, for musak, for anything... mao

Re: [MBZ] Subject: OT: source for nylon netting

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[MBZ] Fluke 83V

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[MBZ] OT: Mac Mini

Thanks, guys. Looked on Ebay and found a long list of minis for sale; some seemed quit old and low priced. The only things I want to do on the Mini is streaming video, pictures, audio, email, and internet search. Knowing which minimum specifications of a Mini I would need to do those things

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mac Mini

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[MBZ] attn: andrew strasfogel

also, I have a nice euro 123 headlight set and a uk 123 headlight set. I can send pics if you are interested. cylinder head - ugh, threw one out a few months ago. I thought, no one is ever going to need this - darn. will check on the other stuff next week. thinking - will one work of a

Re: [MBZ] i bought this little nikon pocket camera for like 50 bucks 2 years ago

Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com writes: Allan wrote: That said, I think even moderately priced digital cameras of today produce far better images than their similarly-priced 35mm equivalents did a decade ago. Ah, the argument ensues. Digital versus analog - for photography, for musak,

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jabba wrote: your $50 camera replaces both the old instamatic Instamatic is not even close nor near the ballpark - kompleetly different arena. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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jabba wrote: but there is also a lot to be said for what the $50 pocket camera can do for you as well. I did film for yearbook 35 years ago. I did film when we had young kids. Today - I really could care less to have pictures - of anything, so the cheep china stuff is still lost on me. mao

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Re: [MBZ] OT: source for nylon netting

Allan - Check out McMaster-Carr and search for netting. Barry I'm planning to build a batting (as in baseball) cage in my back yard. There are various places that sell netting kits for this but very expensive, $500 - $1000. I'd like to see whether something like surplus cargo net would

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On Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:15:15 -0400 Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: well, i mean, if you don't want to create any new images, then it's not any sort of issue to you. i used to like making images. and then i stopped liking it. and now i like it again. i've tried to get into

[MBZ] how to hold my crankshaft

I knowvery carefully :^) I'm in the middle of replacing the water pump on my 380SL and it would be an excellent time to replace my front crank seal as it is seeping just a little but I need some way to hold the crankshaft so I can unscrew the big bolt holding on the hub. Anyone have a

Re: [MBZ] COLORS

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Re: [MBZ] no brakes

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Re: [MBZ] how to hold my crankshaft

On Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:32:37 -0700 Barry Stark barryst...@roadrunner.com wrote: Hmmm...370 Newton MetersCan I loosen it with a 1/2 breaker bar or would I need a cheater as well? 370 N-m is 272.9 ft-lb. Are you sure that's the correct number? Most likely you'll need a cheater, too. The best

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mac Leopard on PC?

On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 12:33 PM, archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Seems to be quite a few how to sites saying that Leopard can be installed on a PC. http://www.google.com/search?hl=enq=leopard+on+pcaq=foq=aqi=g10 Comment? Thanks, Gerry---Looking for a cheaper way to try Mac since SIL

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mac Mini

On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 10:36 PM, archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: The only things I want to do on the Mini is streaming video, pictures, audio, email, and internet search. Knowing which minimum specifications of a Mini I would need to do those things would allow me to bid on the cheapest

Re: [MBZ] i bought this little nikon pocket camera for like 50 bucks 2 years ago

yup, if you heard sound, it's got sound. i didn't graft sound on later. On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 11:23 PM, Craig McCluskey diese...@pisquared.netwrote: On Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:15:15 -0400 Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: well, i mean, if you don't want to create any new images, then

Re: [MBZ] no brakes

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