Re: [MBZ] any of you guys dealt with this outfit btw?

2010-01-10 Thread Hendrik Fay
Ahh well back to Rusty or Mr Cranky. Hendrik who is limited in parts supplies Allan Streib wrote: I tried looking up brake pads for my '83 300D and they had nothing. Allan On Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:20 +1030, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote: That may be so but do they know what they

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) now Sieg heil

2010-01-10 Thread Hendrik Fay
No no no NO, only those who believe that GWB should be elected emperor for life should be able to vote. Hendrik who is amazed at the amount of retards in the world Scott Ritchey wrote: I'd be inclined to limit voting to taxpayers who are also veterans. -Original Message- From:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-10 Thread Mitch Haley
Scott Ritchey wrote: I'd be inclined to limit voting to taxpayers who are also veterans. Ever read Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers? A citizen was somebody who had served in the military, and only citizens could vote. There were no limits on who could serve in the military, for denying

Re: [MBZ] MB Window Weatherstripping

2010-01-10 Thread LarryT
You wrote I believe either of the list purveyors of parts can get dealer parts at better than dealer prices The common practice is for someone to visit Europe and the OEM suppliers. They will sell you anything you want and nearly all come with the MB parts sticker on them. Put together a

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-10 Thread LarryT
You wrote Only land owners with a high school graduation B+ should be allowed to vote Oh man, couldn't agree more! The Motor Voter law was a huge mistake IMHO. If people can't be bothered to use a little energy to seek out the Voter Registration Agency and become a registered voter then they

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-10 Thread LarryT
Hmm well, it would mean I wouldn't be able to vote, but I might support that requirement anyway. It makes sense. Perhaps that's a 3rd requirement: Landowner, HS grad and military service? LarryT OilAnalysis Time? Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters? www.youroil.net

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) now Sieg heil

2010-01-10 Thread WILTON
BS! Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 4:17 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) now Sieg heil No no no NO, only those who believe that GWB should

Re: [MBZ] Gonna snow in ATL today.

2010-01-10 Thread Rolf Martin-Hoster
I am hearing its going to be a high of 54 by friday! Typical Atlanta weather single digits to spring in 3 days or less! -Rolf Fmiser wrote: Curt Raymond wrote: LOL you guys crack me up. I did 17 miles on the snowmobile tonight. Conditions are terrible, I'd kill for some more

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mathieu's back!

2010-01-10 Thread Rolf Martin-Hoster
It is situations like this that really make you reevaluate your life. It usually makes you a better person and stronger family once things are back to normal! I have been working on getting everything memorabilia wise converted over to digital and then stored on a local server, backed up to a

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mathieu's back!

2010-01-10 Thread Jim Cathey
Similarly I had a friend that had all of his family pics stored on a redundant server and backed up to a local drive, then lost everything when the basement flooded. I think there are data recovery specialists that can get this back. Water killed the drive, but shouldn't have affected the

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mathieu's back!

2010-01-10 Thread Jim Cathey
pics stored on a redundant server and backed up to a local drive, then lost everything when the basement flooded. There's a reason for the off-site backup copy. My web site is on a server miles away. It's also on this machine, and another copy is on a thumb drive (actually a crappy MP3

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) now Sieg heil

2010-01-10 Thread Dieselhead
Actually, theONE who wants to be emperor of the world for life is barry satoro. The parallels between his rise to power and the rise of corporal shickelgruber are astounding. By the way, both changed their names to a stage name. No no no NO, only those who believe that GWB should be

[MBZ] Frankenheap weldery

2010-01-10 Thread Jim Cathey
The heap's been getting kind of noisy lately, so yesterday I jacked it up and dropped the exhaust system. Full of holes! The top of the pipe where it goes into the muffler was half gone. I used the $50 Hobart wire-feed welder to stitch some scraps of exhaust pipe metal (new, from cutoffs) over

Re: [MBZ] how to check block heater

2010-01-10 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:44:47 -0600 Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sat, 9 Jan 2010 14:58:12 -0800 (PST) Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: What should the resistance reading be? It's a 400 W heater that runs on 120 VAC. But he said

Re: [MBZ] how to check block heater

2010-01-10 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:44:47 -0600 Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sat, 9 Jan 2010 14:58:12 -0800 (PST) Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: What should the resistance reading be? It's a 400 W heater that runs on 120 VAC. But he said

Re: [MBZ] how to check block heater

2010-01-10 Thread Bob Rentfro
umelectrical theory. Bob R On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 8:28 AM, Craig McCluskey diese...@pisquared.netwrote: On Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:44:47 -0600 Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sat, 9 Jan 2010 14:58:12 -0800 (PST) Dimitri Seretakis

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheap weldery

2010-01-10 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
I have successfully welded up some cracks in my 220D but then drove over a raised(because the asphalt was shaved for repaving) manhole cover which ripped half the exhaust off the car. I then replaced the whole thing up to the front pipe. I did however enjoy driving it down Bostons Newbury

Re: [MBZ] Fuel delivery valve job

2010-01-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Oh yea, i remember you sending me that stuff. I am sure I have it still but if you want you can send it again just in case I dont. Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:32:02 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: IF you sent me info and pictures I may or may not have

Re: [MBZ] how to check block heater

2010-01-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
What should the reading be? If its open I assume of course its bad. Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:48:47 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: How do you check to see if a block heater is any good? Put a volt meter on it and check resistance? Yup,

Re: [MBZ] how to check block heater

2010-01-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
So, 36 ohms? Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sat, 9 Jan 2010 14:58:12 -0800 (PST) Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: What should the resistance reading be? It's a 400 W heater that runs on 120 VAC. Since Power = Current x Voltage (P = I E), P 400 I =

Re: [MBZ] how to check block heater

2010-01-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Im not thinking its working because i had it plugged in for a couple of hours yesterday and it did not help with the starting, although I think the bigger problem was the batteries (2) were low. I put in on the charger for about half an hour and it started up after some cranking. Has to

Re: [MBZ] MB Window Weatherstripping

2010-01-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Rusty can, gary only sells from the worldpac catalog he says. Mountain Man wrote: OK Don wrote: The weatherstrip/deal on the outside of the windows on the son's '84 190Ds (two of them) are rotted, rusted, etc. MB wants $57 ea. for these strips. I believe either of the list purveyors

Re: [MBZ] how to check block heater

2010-01-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yea, and I really do not know how many watts the heater in those things are. Fmiser wrote: Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sat, 9 Jan 2010 14:58:12 -0800 (PST) Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: What should the resistance reading be? It's a 400 W heater that runs

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Speaking of low voter turnout, our county recently had a vote on a tax to pay for a new court house. The old one was built in the 30's, and has been remodeled several times in the past. It could stand to have some work done to it, maybe expand it a little. So, the vote for this tax is to

[MBZ] Auxiliary fuse kit for blower motor anyone BTDT

2010-01-10 Thread harry watkins
I need some help installing this kit on my 300SDL. If I'm reading the FSM correctly, the connections are made under the fuse box at #16 fuse. I don't see where there is enough slack in the attached wires to allow getting under there. Perhaps there is more disassembly required than I think.

Re: [MBZ] Auxiliary fuse kit for blower motor anyone BTDT

2010-01-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I have never heard of this on a SDL. Every one I have seen already has had this done. Now on the older 123's and 126's yes. Does yours not already have the strip fuse for the blower? harry watkins wrote: I need some help installing this kit on my 300SDL. If I'm reading the FSM correctly,

[MBZ] I just dont know what to say about the photos.

2010-01-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
was scrubbed... Name: Attached Message Part URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20100110/dfaf1275/attachment.pl ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-10 Thread Gary Hurst
the military is one of the biggest welfare scam of them all. the tired and poor who can't make it at the drive through at hardees. On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 7:26 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Scott Ritchey wrote: I'd be inclined to limit voting to taxpayers who are also veterans.

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mathieu's back!

2010-01-10 Thread Richard Hattaway
On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 6:01 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Mathieu's back! my advice is to buy high and buy on rock.  (but don't buy when high on rock!) And I lived on high rock and sold. (That's High Rock Lake for those who are

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mathieu's back!

2010-01-10 Thread Gary Hurst
i thought you were dead :( On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 12:49 PM, Richard Hattaway rhatta...@rocketmail.com wrote: On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 6:01 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Mathieu's back! my advice is to buy high and buy on rock.

Re: [MBZ] Auxiliary fuse kit for blower motor anyone BTDT

2010-01-10 Thread harry watkins
No, fuse #16 was eliminated after end number 269896, my end number is 267785, so I have the melted fuse box at fuse # 16 location with a brand new, unused, PO installed blower motor and a fuse kit in my hand. Thanks Harry I have never heard of this on a SDL. Every one I have seen already

Re: [MBZ] Auxiliary fuse kit for blower motor anyone BTDT

2010-01-10 Thread Dieselhead
I don't know the specifics of installing the kit. I think if you unhook the battery and unscrew the fusebox, that one wire attaches to the hot end of the fuseblock at #16, and goes out to the inner fender. Then the new strip fuse holder, then the wire to the blower. The wire to the blower

[MBZ] you ever see the patriots look this bad?

2010-01-10 Thread Gary Hurst
i like ray lewis a lot and can't help but wish him another championship. what a beatdown so far! -- save 5% on our already low, low prices. use coupon code DAVE at checkout. www. BuyEUROparts.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Auxiliary fuse kit for blower motor anyone BTDT

2010-01-10 Thread LarryT
Every MB fuse box seems like you describe! All kinds of wires crammed behind the panel with no room to change anything. When I worked on my W123 fuse box I had to release the screws holding it to the body and try to find slack somewhere under the box. It's been a while since I did that.

[MBZ] A flock of Benzes for sale

2010-01-10 Thread Rich Thomas
Up near Max. --R http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1545807657.html Mercedes Benz For Sale Private Mercedes Benz collector selling automobiles, selling prices listed - will negotiate 1985, 380 SL, Navy Blue Convertible, $4,000 1985, 380 SL, Gold Convertible, $8,000 1985, 380 SL, Red

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-10 Thread WILTON
One should be very careful of such generalizations. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) the military is one

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-10 Thread Rich Thomas
Yes, they have guns. And big fast airplanes with bombs and rockets and such. --R WILTON wrote: One should be very careful of such generalizations. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-10 Thread WILTON
---And that's not all. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) Yes, they have guns. And big fast

Re: [MBZ] Auxiliary fuse kit for blower motor anyone BTDT

2010-01-10 Thread WILTON
Several months ago, I was able to pull the fuse box up and out and roll it upside down to access the terminals on the underside. Wilton - Original Message - From: harry watkins harry...@bellsouth.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010

Re: [MBZ] how to check block heater

2010-01-10 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Yea, and I really do not know how many watts the heater in those things are. http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B9MDBU/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Auxiliary fuse kit for blower motor anyone BTDT

2010-01-10 Thread harry watkins
Wilton, did you have to remove the firewall that the box sets behind? What about disconnecting wiring to gain slack? Or was it just a muscle job? Thanks Harry - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Military as welfare.

2010-01-10 Thread Frederick W Moir
Gary. I'm usually tolerant of people who know no better than to make such uninformed statements. I thought that you had at least a glimmer of sense, guess I was wrong. The freedoms that you enjoy, including the right to free speech, are rare in this world today. A thin line of Hardees rejects

Re: [MBZ] Questions from my neighbor

2010-01-10 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sat, Jan 9, 2010 at 2:51 PM, Kevin ke...@mordred.punk.net wrote: As long as it has 7500 miles or more on it, it won't be a problem. Right. The Kalifornia government just doesn't want you to buy a new diesel car. It doesn't keep you from owning one that was bought elsewhere. In fact,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Military as welfare.

2010-01-10 Thread harry watkins
Well put Fred. Some of my blood is over there as well. When I read Gary's post, my mind processed it the same as when Jimmy Carter said during his campaign that he would welcome the Vietnam deserters back from Canada. Gary now occupies the same status with me as Jane Fonda and Jimmy Carter.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Military as welfare.

2010-01-10 Thread WILTON
Amen. I'm trying to be patient. Wilton - Original Message - From: Frederick W Moir fred.s...@verizon.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 2:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Military as welfare. Gary. I'm usually tolerant of people who

Re: [MBZ] I just dont know what to say about the photos.

2010-01-10 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 9:24 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Visit the posting at http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/pts/1545628911.html to contact the person who posted this. I never heard of a house throwing a piston sleeve before, but it sounds like something Wilton could fix

Re: [MBZ] Auxiliary fuse kit for blower motor anyone BTDT

2010-01-10 Thread WILTON
Oops; maybe I confusing it with pulling the fuse box out of the 124. Wilton - Original Message - From: harry watkins harry...@bellsouth.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 2:24 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Auxiliary fuse kit for blower motor

Re: [MBZ] Gonna snow in ATL today.

2010-01-10 Thread OK Don
Same here! From a low of 2 last Friday to a high of 54 this coming Wednesday. On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 8:23 AM, Rolf Martin-Hoster r...@winmutt.comwrote: I am hearing its going to be a high of 54 by friday! Typical Atlanta weather single digits to spring in 3 days or less! -Rolf -- OK

Re: [MBZ] MB Window Weatherstripping

2010-01-10 Thread OK Don
I thought he was refering to you as one of the parts purveyors --- - but I didn't think you'd have any that were newer than what we have. On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 10:45 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: Rusty can, gary only sells from the worldpac catalog he says. Mountain Man

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-10 Thread OK Don
The only thing that makes a democracy work, is an INFORMED voting populous. You CANNOT be informed by watching TV, and the newpapers are not much better. You CANNOT be informed by readin/listening to only one interest groups point of view. They ALL lie to you. On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 7:18 AM,

Re: [MBZ] CHEAP 115

2010-01-10 Thread Redghost
I do have the upper dash, but that console looks sweet. The panels would be nice, as would spare seats that match it instead of having duplicolor and cracking clay On Jan 8, 2010, at 7:37 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: I was going to take the interior from the yellow for Gump. Really like the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Military as welfare.

2010-01-10 Thread LarryT
Ditto - OilAnalysis Time? Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters? www.youroil.net -- From: Frederick W Moir fred.s...@verizon.net Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 2:27 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] Fuel delivery valve job

2010-01-10 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:40:02 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Oh yea, i remember you sending me that stuff. I am sure I have it still but if you want you can send it again just in case I dont. How about you give a shout if you find you don't have them? Craig

Re: [MBZ] I just dont know what to say about the photos.

2010-01-10 Thread WILTON
Or maybe Jim could, anyway. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 3:04 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I just dont know what to say about the photos. On Sun, Jan 10,

[MBZ] Older

2010-01-10 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Someone scribed: You wrote Only land owners with a high school graduation B+ should be allowed to vote What a babble of BS. I retire and move into a rental condo after working 40 years after my 4 years of Armed Service, which I joined when I could no longer afford school. And some

Re: [MBZ] Older

2010-01-10 Thread Gary Hurst
i can't take on all the idiocy. i don't have the strength On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 5:37 PM, Peter T. Arnold pm7...@comcast.net wrote: Someone scribed: You wrote Only land owners with a high school graduation B+ should be allowed to vote What a babble of BS. I retire and move into a

Re: [MBZ] Older

2010-01-10 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Which is this? Main Entry: *id·i·o·cy* Pronunciation: \?i-de--?-se-\ Function: /noun/ Inflected Form(s): /plural/ *id·i·o·cies* Date: circa 1529 *1*: usually offensive *:* extreme mental retardation http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Idiocy# *2* *:* something notably stupid or foolish

Re: [MBZ] how to check block heater

2010-01-10 Thread Fmiser
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Yea, and I really do not know how many watts the heater in those things are. Well, it's probably at least 400 W. And it can't be more than 1800 W unless it has a 20 Amp plug on the end. So somewhere between 8 and 40 ohms. -- Philip

[MBZ] diesel fuel supplement

2010-01-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Do any of you guys use that Powerservice diesel supplement, either the stuff in the white bottle for winter, or the Diesel Kleen in the grey bottle? Does it really help increase MPG and better running? Or is it a waste of money? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92

Re: [MBZ] MB Window Weatherstripping

2010-01-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
well used parts I suppose, but you are right, anything I have would probably be in the same shape, but you are more than welcome to look around next time you are around. OK Don wrote: I thought he was refering to you as one of the parts purveyors --- - but I didn't think you'd have any that

Re: [MBZ] Fuel delivery valve job

2010-01-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
that will work. Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:40:02 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Oh yea, i remember you sending me that stuff. I am sure I have it still but if you want you can send it again just in case I dont. How about you give a shout if you

Re: [MBZ] how to check block heater

2010-01-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
That stupid Suburban pissed me off just a little while ago. So I pulled into the local Walmart to fill it up with 78 worth of diesel because they are still selling for 2.59 everywhere else is 2.66-2.69, I get in it to start, click, nothing. I know exactly what it is, those side post battery

Re: [MBZ] how to check block heater

2010-01-10 Thread WILTON
$500 for it, anybody? ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 6:48 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] how to check block heater That stupid Suburban pissed me off just a

Re: [MBZ] how to check block heater

2010-01-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
add a 4 to the front of that and we will talk. WILTON wrote: $500 for it, anybody? ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 6:48 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] how to check

Re: [MBZ] diesel fuel supplement

2010-01-10 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:38:35 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Do any of you guys use that Powerservice diesel supplement, either the stuff in the white bottle for winter, or the Diesel Kleen in the grey bottle? Does it really help increase MPG and better running? Or is it

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheap weldery

2010-01-10 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:25:17 -0800 Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: The exhaust was a single piece that couldn't be removed from the car unless it was perhaps very high in the air. Aren't most of these two pieces, normally? The ones I have worked on have been one piece from the

Re: [MBZ] how to check block heater

2010-01-10 Thread OK Don
For a Cheby? Nope. On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 5:51 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: $500 for it, anybody? ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 6:48 PM

Re: [MBZ] diesel fuel supplement

2010-01-10 Thread OK Don
I use the stuff in the white bottle in the hopes of keeping the fuel from gelling in the cold, since we don't get #1 fuel here. I've never had fuel gell, so maybe it works??? On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 6:15 PM, Craig McCluskey diese...@pisquared.netwrote: On Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:38:35 -0600 Kaleb

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheap weldery

2010-01-10 Thread OK Don
Since you have a welder, make a new one from tubing from NAPA -- I did that to one of the 115s - a long time ago. On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 6:24 PM, Craig McCluskey diese...@pisquared.netwrote: On Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:25:17 -0800 Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: The exhaust was a single

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?) now Sieg heil

2010-01-10 Thread Mountain Man
WILTON wrote: BS! I couldn't get that from high school. mao ___ 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 - Mathieu's back!

2010-01-10 Thread Mountain Man
Rolf wrote: I have been working on getting everything memorabilia wise converted over to digital and then stored on a local server, backed up to a usb drive and then stored on a remote server... We burned all our memorabilia. Nobody cares, and from time to time when we want to get sentimental,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-10 Thread Mountain Man
LarryT wrote: I dislike low voter turnout as much as the next guy but it's a personal decision to vote/not vote. For those very reasons, plus the party bickering, I choose not to participate - my personal decision. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Military as welfare.

2010-01-10 Thread Mountain Man
LarryT wrote: Ditto - I'm not moderator here, but c'mon guys. You can't just read the party line. Can the party line ever be wrong or bad? If so, shouldn't we hear about it or reason further? I have no real opinion about the issue, but I think that there could be some rationale that could be

Re: [MBZ] Older

2010-01-10 Thread Mountain Man
Peter wrote: And some rectum wants to take my right to vote away? Where the chuck is the righteous outrage on this? It ain't your father's country anymore. Welcome to the brave new world. I couldn't vote either. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-10 Thread buymbparts
Ok, I do not post a lot of political stuff here but . The Dems have no idea what is going on. My mom and dad were big dems. My dad flew B24's in WWII. I would not vote Dem if tied to a hanging tree. Sorry. All Dems are idiots( man I sound like Gary now) but it is true, Chris, I have

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: how to check block heater

2010-01-10 Thread Jim Cathey
$500 for it, anybody? ;) add a 4 to the front of that and we will talk. OK, $900 then! :-) -- Jim ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] how to check block heater

2010-01-10 Thread Fmiser
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: That stupid Suburban pissed me off just a little while ago. So I pulled into the local Walmart to fill it up with 78 worth of diesel because they are still selling for 2.59 everywhere else is 2.66-2.69, I get in it to start, click, nothing. I know exactly what it

Re: [MBZ] how to check block heater

2010-01-10 Thread Wonko the Sane
Lots of good electrical theory answers, but here is a good way to tell. Put an ohmmeter on it. If you read an open, it is broken. If you get some resistance, it is probably working. The heating element probably won't change in resistance value - it is quite binary (working or broken). Folks make

Re: [MBZ] OT: Military as welfare.

2010-01-10 Thread Gary Hurst
our modern volunteer standing army is just another welfare line. it is jsut another place to house those retarded kids we are systematically producing in droves. on this list the american imperialism and war profiteering is what makes me free. i disagree not only that this could possibly make

Re: [MBZ] Older

2010-01-10 Thread Gary Hurst
fools who have been influenced by lies of a government at war with them and the idiotic neocon talk radio. they are suckers for any propaganda myth. look at how they hang on the propaganda myth i invented for them? On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 6:18 PM, Peter T. Arnold pm7...@comcast.net wrote:

Re: [MBZ] diesel fuel supplement

2010-01-10 Thread Curt Raymond
I use diesel Kleen, its good stuff. As Marshall said an additive when you've got a problem might be worth the time, otherwise its not... I put a shot in each car every fall and again in the spring to drive out any water (which shouldn't be a problem for me since the cars really don't sit) and

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mathieu's back!

2010-01-10 Thread Gary Hurst
maoist! On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 8:02 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: Rolf wrote: I have been working on getting everything memorabilia wise converted over to digital and then stored on a local server, backed up to a usb drive and then stored on a remote server... We

Re: [MBZ] how to check block heater

2010-01-10 Thread Curt Raymond
I must be the only person who never had trouble with 'em. My '88 GMC S15 had side terminals and I never had any issue whatever. The '88 GMC 1500 farmtruck had 'em and we never had any trouble with that. My friend in college had an S10 Blazer and THAT had troubles but it was with the starter

Re: [MBZ] how to check block heater

2010-01-10 Thread Peter Hertzing
Yea - honestly its all in if any one has every tried to put them wrong and bungled up the bolts. When I was doing highway recovery and someone called with a GM product, that was the first thing I suggested. I would say look - I'm happy to come get you but if your not afraid to pop the hood,

Re: [MBZ] how to check block heater

2010-01-10 Thread Benz Hogs
I'll give you $500 for that POS. Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (300,xxx mi) Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: That stupid Suburban pissed me off just a little while ago. So I pulled into the local Walmart to fill it up with 78 worth of diesel because they are still selling for 2.59

Re: [MBZ] how to check block heater

2010-01-10 Thread Benz Hogs
Ok, I'll give you $450. Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (300,xxx mi) Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: add a 4 to the front of that and we will talk. WILTON wrote: $500 for it, anybody? ;) Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

[MBZ] OT - paper pilots licenses will expire

2010-01-10 Thread OK Don
I just found out that the old paper pilots license will become obsolete in March - you have to apply for a replacement license to get the new valid license --- From the EAA newsletter: Pilots who still have not replaced their old paper pilot certificate should do so now or risk being unable to

Re: [MBZ] Fuel delivery valve job

2010-01-10 Thread Redghost
Well, I begged and the shop decided they would do the DV on Gump. He was not pleased when I showed up, but it took all of 30 minutes to do the job, he was happy as a clam when I came to pick her up. clay On Jan 9, 2010, at 4:43 AM, LarryT wrote: Max wrote Maybe you should only do the

Re: [MBZ] Fuel delivery valve job

2010-01-10 Thread Dieselhead
Automatical defornication! I like it! Well, I begged and the shop decided they would do the DV on Gump. He was not pleased when I showed up, but it took all of 30 minutes to do the job, he was happy as a clam when I came to pick her up. clay ___

Re: [MBZ] OT MacBook teardown

2010-01-10 Thread Redghost
I really liked them for repairing ipods. The iBook jobs are good too, but ham handed boy ripped the on/off switch socket from the logic and now I am minus two laptops. No more boy using computers. clay On Jan 9, 2010, at 11:28 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: So I just finished tearing apart the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Economics (was Sulfur good?)

2010-01-10 Thread Redghost
I fully believe as Heinlein did in that story. If you serve, you were willing to put your life on the line, so you deserve the rights and privileges. I think it also should entail all the socialist goodies such as health care, pensions, education, and any other goodies to show

Re: [MBZ] OT: Military as welfare.

2010-01-10 Thread Greg Fiorentino
Gary: Don't Immanentize the eschaton! In the not-quite-perfect world in which I reside, Our military is an important protection against the dangers of the real world. Our volunteer military will not accept those who do not have normal or better intelligence. No doubt our country's leaders do

Re: [MBZ] OT: Military as welfare.

2010-01-10 Thread Dieselhead
Well said! but it is not just the USCG. It is all branches. Gary: Don't Immanentize the eschaton! In the not-quite-perfect world in which I reside, Our military is an important protection against the dangers of the real world. Our volunteer military will not accept those who do not have

[MBZ] Music Anybody?

2010-01-10 Thread Redghost
http://www.washington.edu/facilities/transportation/movingandsurplus/inventory/item/harpsichord No interest or affiliation. Bound to be somebody needs this clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

[MBZ] 2009 Edwards AFB open house

2010-01-10 Thread RELNGSON
http://home.comcast.net/~bzee1a/Edwards09/Edwards09.html Be sure to click on the audio links. In stereo. 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

Re: [MBZ] Music Anybody?

2010-01-10 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:27:18 -0800 Redghost redgh...@comcast.net wrote: http://www.washington.edu/facilities/transportation/movingandsurplus/inventory/item/harpsichord No interest or affiliation. Bound to be somebody needs this It's a beauty, all right. Unfortunately, we have no place to

Re: [MBZ] new ticket

2010-01-10 Thread RELNGSON
I just found out that the old paper pilots license will become obsolete in March - you have to apply for a replacement license to get the new valid license ---... You have cut it pretty close since I got mine in January 2006. What I don't like is that the issue date is just that and

[MBZ] Ozone from small motors

2010-01-10 Thread archer
Can someone tell me if a capacitor across the leads to the brushes of a small electric motor will reduce or eliminate ozone production by the sparking of the brushes? Is the size of the capacitor critical? I seem to remember that arrangement was used to prolong the life of brushes in some

Re: [MBZ] OT: Military as welfare.

2010-01-10 Thread Gary Hurst
this is exactly my point. it is not all volunteers in all branches. some are legitimate military personnel. many are welfare collectors propping up the war business. you can't supply soldiers without them being their. you can't justify their being there without wars and dangers. if we cut

Re: [MBZ] OT MacBook teardown

2010-01-10 Thread Gary Hurst
i'm really sad at how obsolete the pismos have become. i really like those machines in every way. On Sat, Jan 9, 2010 at 5:16 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.netwrote: Yeah, I've used them before, too. Got a Powerbook G4 on the way that needs a new screen, so I'll be using them again.

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