[MBZ] RLE Question

2009-12-24 Thread Dieselhead
Roger, I have a Boeing trivia question. Wondered if you might have the answer. Apparently the DC9 has been re-designated as the Boeing 717 (the missing number) Since they designed the 707 in the 50s, and then the 727 and 737, Was there originally a Boeing 717 on the drafting tables

Re: [MBZ] Back to 115 headlights again

2009-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
Jim Cathey wrote: My 115 has six lamps on the front, for reference. And the Euro mains also contain (feeble) fog lights. Six lamps probably look better on a 115 than on a 911. http://bringatrailer.com/2009/11/16/bat-exclusive-1974-porsche-911-carrera/ ___

Re: [MBZ] RLE Question

2009-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
For what it's worth: http://www.seattlepi.com/business/204720_air22.html Also born from the Dash 80 program was the 717, an Air Force tanker that was given the military designation KC-135. The 717 name came after Boeing had already picked 707 for its first jet transport, so it properly

Re: [MBZ] Back to 115 headlights again

2009-12-24 Thread Jim Cathey
Six lamps probably look better on a 115 than on a 911. http://bringatrailer.com/2009/11/16/bat-exclusive-1974-porsche-911- carrera/ I think so, but I guess that 911's worth a teeny bit more (don't ask me why!) than my ex-taxi. Hey, I've got modded lights and shifter too! Maybe if I put some

Re: [MBZ] Another way to look at the issue of rods

2009-12-24 Thread Peter Hertzing
Hey Keleb - Where we at with this? You got it back together and running? Peter On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 5:31 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: Yea, the one out of the car ran perfect, except burned oil and coolant. I have never seen the spare one run, dont know if it does.

Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: FW: The 2009 Woman Driver Awards]

2009-12-24 Thread OK Don
They did here - gmail. On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 9:04 AM, Craig McCluskey diese...@pisquared.netwrote: On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:14:55 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: /_T_//_ _//_he 2009 Woman Driver Awards:_/ I presume there were pictures. They didn't come through.

Re: [MBZ] Back to 115 headlights again

2009-12-24 Thread Redghost
That thing looks like a spider! clay On Dec 24, 2009, at 3:35 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Jim Cathey wrote: My 115 has six lamps on the front, for reference. And the Euro mains also contain (feeble) fog lights. Six lamps probably look better on a 115 than on a 911.

Re: [MBZ] Another way to look at the issue of rods

2009-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
No, I have not had a change to do much to it yet. I did get a set of used rods and pistons though from another lister, I had wanted to at least use one of the pistons to replace my #1. Only problem is mine are marked X, these are marked A so I think they are a different size. I am going to

Re: [MBZ] [Fwd: FW: The 2009 Woman Driver Awards]

2009-12-24 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:41:39 -0600 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: They did here - gmail. Mitch sent the complete email to me. He said that it came through on Banned and Banned Lite, but that the Mercedes list stripped the html. Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] Back to 115 headlights again

2009-12-24 Thread WILTON
He really LOVES his lights! Wilton - Original Message - From: Redghost redgh...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 2:03 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Back to 115 headlights again That thing looks like a spider! clay On Dec 24,

Re: [MBZ] Another way to look at the issue of rods

2009-12-24 Thread Dieselhead
Or you could get the block sleeved to fit the one piston you select. ___ 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:

[MBZ] MB Books on PHX CL

2009-12-24 Thread Bob Rentfro
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/bks/1522681817.html Interesting Bob R ___ 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] MB Books on PHX CL

2009-12-24 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Yes-nice collection. The Nitske ones are a bit pricy. His last one 1946-95 is not there. Wish someone would do an update to that 95 volume. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles.  1990 300D 2.5t 170K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From:

Re: [MBZ] 2009 awards??

2009-12-24 Thread relngson
If this is the same group of pictures which include the female scooter driver with her helmet on backwards and the lady cop with her car stuck in the wet concrete, this has been around for years. It pops up from time to time and has moss on it's north side. RLE

Re: [MBZ] Another way to look at the issue of rods

2009-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I am sure that would not be cheap. Dieselhead wrote: Or you could get the block sleeved to fit the one piston you select. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 49, Issue 131

2009-12-24 Thread relngson
I  have a Boeing trivia question.  Wondered if you might have the answer.  Apparently the DC9 has been re-designated as the Boeing 717 (the missing number)... The Douglas DC-9 morphed into the MD-80 (McDonnell-Douglas) and successors (MD-83) and when the Boeing/McDonnell-Douglas merger

[MBZ] Heroism

2009-12-24 Thread RELNGSON
http://www.militarytimes.com/multimedia/video/?bcrefid=808163493 RLE ___ 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] Back to 115 headlights again

2009-12-24 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 3:35 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Six lamps probably look better on a 115 than on a 911. http://bringatrailer.com/2009/11/16/bat-exclusive-1974-porsche-911-carrera/ That 911 looks weirder than the Citroen DS that Dan posted yesterday from bringatrailer.com.

[MBZ] White Christmas

2009-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yep, us okies are going to have one for sure. In typical okie fashion, first we got hit with the sleet which laid down what looked like about an inch or more of ice all over everything. Then the snow came several hours ago and we have been getting hammered big time. Does not look like its

Re: [MBZ] White Christmas

2009-12-24 Thread Peter Frederick
Yipes! All we are going to get here (Clarksville, TN where I'm visiting) is heavy rain tonight, freezing temps tomorrow. I don't play to go anywhere. I hope your power stays on this time. Peter -Original Message- From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net Sent: Dec 24, 2009

Re: [MBZ] White Christmas

2009-12-24 Thread Wonko the Sane
My wrecked 300E has driven all around Jefferson today in similar conditions --- with $600 of the best tires Goodyear could sell me, and about 150 lbs. of weight in the trunk. ... By the way, anti-lock works really well in that car: kicked in at every Jefferson stop sign today, and stopped when

Re: [MBZ] White Christmas

2009-12-24 Thread OK Don
Yes - we got 6 years worth of snow in one afternoon. Gave up on shoveling, might try again tomorrow. We'll have to chip and melt the underlying ice though. My snow tires have severe dry-rot, so I won't be using them. Might have to buy new ones if this keeps up. On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 10:04 PM,

Re: [MBZ] White Christmas

2009-12-24 Thread OK Don
Did you ever do anything with that 4-matic? On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 9:02 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: Yep, us okies are going to have one for sure. In typical okie fashion, first we got hit with the sleet which laid down what looked like about an inch or more of ice all

Re: [MBZ] Another way to look at the issue of rods

2009-12-24 Thread Dieselhead
The shop charged $50 a hole a few years ago when I did an OM616. You don't need to do 6. Just one for $50. plus the cost of the sleeve ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] Wrecked 300E [was: Re: White Christmas]

2009-12-24 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:04:43 -0600 Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com wrote: My wrecked 300E has driven all around Jefferson today in similar conditions ... What happened to the 300E? We've had snow here and are going to be in the single-digits tonight, but the roads are dry. That still didn't

Re: [MBZ] Wrecked 300E [was: Re: White Christmas]

2009-12-24 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:51:01 -0700 Craig McCluskey diese...@pisquared.net wrote: We've had snow here and are going to be in the single-digits tonight, I just checked the forecast; it says we are supposed to be -5 F tonight. Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] Wrecked 300E [was: Re: White Christmas]

2009-12-24 Thread Dieselhead
Sorry to hear about your 240D. Hope it is not too serious. Sounds like Wonko had an encounter too. On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:04:43 -0600 Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com wrote: My wrecked 300E has driven all around Jefferson today in similar conditions ... What happened to the 300E?

Re: [MBZ] Wrecked 300E [was: Re: White Christmas]

2009-12-24 Thread Dieselhead
Brrr. 80 here tomorrow,maybe 66 tonight. See ocean and palms out the front. On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:51:01 -0700 Craig McCluskey diese...@pisquared.net wrote: We've had snow here and are going to be in the single-digits tonight, I just checked the forecast; it says we are supposed to be