Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-30 Thread LarryT
Speaking of radios - I have a Blaupunkt (Reno IIRC) that someone (not me), managed to let the German smoke escape/ I suspect he hooked it up reverse polarity or had power going to someplace it didn't belong. Would it be possible to open it up and find the part that's blown and repair it? I

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Battery

2010-01-30 Thread LarryT
Ditto the Autozone batteries - I have them in all my cars and the only problem was the 91 300D battery failed after a year - I drove to the store, they checked the system for free and installed a new battery - zero cost to me. I didn't even need the receipt as they have records of what I have

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-30 Thread LarryT
A Google search of Malpractice Costs will provide a large number of links to all kinds of studies and reports. One I partly read - at: http://server.iii.org/yy_obj_data/binary/729103_1_0/Medmal.pdf talked at length about the effects of claims and defensive medicine practiced by many doctors.

Re: [MBZ] Blacksmokepunked

2010-01-30 Thread Jim Cathey
Speaking of radios - I have a Blaupunkt (Reno IIRC) that someone (not me), managed to let the German smoke escape/ I suspect he hooked it up reverse polarity or had power going to someplace it didn't belong. Would it be possible to open it up and find the part that's blown and repair it? I

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-30 Thread Jim Cathey
I'm debating the worth of that considering the cost and hassle of getting the new mechanism installed. Like I said, I'm disappointed with the replacement, etc. I haven't installed it yet, and I may not. I would not. I would find a used unit that's either working, or readily repairable. I

Re: [MBZ] Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-30 Thread Curt Raymond
Mine did, has the switch too. 240Ds are interesting because of the wide variety from stripped down base models like I almost bought before I got mine (no sunroof, manual windows, no AC) to ones like mine, to ones like Dwight's with manual windows but heated seats... -Curt Date: Fri, 29 Jan

[MBZ] BLAUPUNKT REPAIR Was: Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-30 Thread Dieselhead
I had an older blaupuunkt (from the 60s) and it was a fantastic radio. It would blow the power transistor attached to the back of the case. I found the dad of a friend was quite an electronics guy. I got a schematic from somewhere, and took it to him and he fixed it twice. There are a few

Re: [MBZ] Blacksmokepunked

2010-01-30 Thread Dieselhead
If black smoke comes out of a Blaupunkt, does it then become a Schwarzpunked? It is sad that the Blue point radio went the way of the white dot pen. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-30 Thread Rich Thomas
Some years ago I stuck a coat hanger in the nub of the antenna on the TD, it gets better radio reception than the real antenna (for which I got a replacement mast, courtesy someone on the list some years ago), so there it stays, and has not been ripped off. --R WILTON wrote: Yep, I got the

Re: [MBZ] Blacksmokepunked

2010-01-30 Thread Rich Thomas
schwarzpunkt --R Dieselhead wrote: If black smoke comes out of a Blaupunkt, does it then become a Schwarzpunked? It is sad that the Blue point radio went the way of the white dot pen. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

[MBZ] CL Genius of the day -- 1990 BUCK REATTA 2 DOOR COPE

2010-01-30 Thread Rich Thomas
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Re: [MBZ] CL Genius of the day -- 1990 BUCK REATTA 2 DOOR COPE

2010-01-30 Thread John Reames
*lol* are there any Reattas that were not 2 doors? IIRC, there were some convertibles, some with reinforced roofs to make up for strength lost by cutting a big hole in the middle, and then the bland models with no sunroof... All of which were 2 doors. -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net

Re: [MBZ] Blacksmokepunked

2010-01-30 Thread Dieselhead
Ah! of course! Thanks for correcting the obvious spelling error. schwarzpunkt --R Dieselhead wrote: If black smoke comes out of a Blaupunkt, does it then become a Schwarzpunked? It is sad that the Blue point radio went the way of the white dot pen.

Re: [MBZ] Blacksmokepunked

2010-01-30 Thread Peter Frederick
The aftermarket Blaupunkt in my 300D is junk -- lots of fancy functions, none of which work well, it cuts in and out, and the volume control is spastic. Not what they were in the old days. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] CL Genius of the day -- 1990 BUCK REATTA 2 DOOR COPE

2010-01-30 Thread Rich Thomas
Did they use a couping saw to cut the hole? --R John Reames wrote: strength lost by cutting a big hole in the middle -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Jan 30, 2010, at 9:48, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-30 Thread Curt Raymond
Another thing is the white curtain where doctors will protect each other even when they know another is doing something obviously wrong. Doctors need to be held accountable when they make mistakes, the same why you'd hold anybody accountable. The problem of course is the human body isn't

Re: [MBZ] I am now in Houston

2010-01-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I was able to fly in yesterday about 11:30am. Was somewhat of a rough landing out there on solid ice. I had to tell that pilot he did a damn fine job. OK Don wrote: So, where are you now? We've gotten 5 inches of snow so far today. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92

Re: [MBZ] Gary Hurst RIP

2010-01-30 Thread Gary Hurst
never fear as i am have been restored by popular demand. turns out i have more of a following than i thought! long reign freedom! dumbasses, evil doers and haters beware as jabba is back in town. On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 5:32 PM, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote: I was wondering if

Re: [MBZ] Gary Hurst RIP

2010-01-30 Thread Gary Hurst
the man of the hour the man with the power too sweet to be sour On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 11:16 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote: There where a couple of posts from you that should have been kept private, when a business partnership goes bust it is like a divorce (well a whole

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-30 Thread Mountain Man
Curt wrote: Remember I'm 33 (well, 34 next week), if I were 50 I'd have a totally different opinion of this. At 33 I expect to live another 50, 60 or maybe even 70 years. Loss of some heart muscle now is gonna have a big effect on my chances later on. Being 34 and wanting another 50 years

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-30 Thread Mountain Man
Pete wrote: NOT SO, unless you had a massive infarct, you will rebuild via collateral circulation. You life expectancy should not be significantly shortened. You are just starting the trip, don't be so tough on your self. Now, that is more in line with my thinking that we run around in an

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-30 Thread Mountain Man
Randy wrote: Out here in the middle of the prairies, 1500 miles or so from the nearest ocean, we tend to eat more Corn Chowder than the seafood varieties. Good stuff on a cold winter day. Okay - I'm game - it is cold here. Give us a down-home recipe, if you have one. We had a can of salmon

Re: [MBZ] I am now in Houston

2010-01-30 Thread Peter Frederick
Glad you got home! We got all 8.5 of the 1-3 forecast last night -- I may have to drag my cross-country skis up of of the basement! Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] I am now in Houston

2010-01-30 Thread Rich Thomas
Well on ice it ain't the landing, it's the stopping part. See SWA in Chicago a coupla years ago. OOPS!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southwest_Airlines_Flight_1248 --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I was able to fly in yesterday about 11:30am. Was somewhat of a rough landing out there on solid

[MBZ] is this thing alive?

2010-01-30 Thread Mountain Man
I wonder if I can post to this email forum? 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] (SPAM?) Re: Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-30 Thread WILTON
Appearing to be cheap-ass is what's so disappointing about this new $201 Hirschman. Wilton - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 9:07 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hirschmann

Re: [MBZ] is this thing alive?

2010-01-30 Thread Rich Thomas
Keep wondering. --R Mountain Man wrote: I wonder if I can post to this email forum? 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

Re: [MBZ] CL Genius of the day -- 1990 BUCK REATTA 2 DOOR COPE

2010-01-30 Thread WILTON
Yep, reminds me, again, of the absolute best investment anybody can make - a child's education. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 9:48 AM Subject:

Re: [MBZ] Gary Hurst RIP

2010-01-30 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
That's what I like about you. Your humorous, enlightening and entertaining posts counterbalance your offensive ones. Not that I condone the offensive ones or anything. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 29, 2010, at 11:51 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: the man of the hour the man

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-30 Thread Jim Cathey
Appearing to be cheap-ass is what's so disappointing about this new $201 Hirschman. Indeed. Such reasoning is part of the reason I drive old Mercedes! Most of what I buy is older used gear. I let time sort wheat from chaff, rather than trying to learn about new things without doing it the

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-30 Thread Allan Streib
LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net writes: A Google search of Malpractice Costs will provide a large number of links to all kinds of studies and reports. One I partly read - at: http://server.iii.org/yy_obj_data/binary/729103_1_0/Medmal.pdf talked at length about the effects of claims and

Re: [MBZ] Gary Hurst RIP

2010-01-30 Thread Richard Hattaway
Oh, I don't think he has any offensive ones. Just sarcastic ones, and now I am pissed because I was set to become the sarcasm king, and once again I must take second or even worse, honorable mention. And I was also set to take over the Presidency of the Jalaponists Association of America, SE

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-30 Thread Curt Raymond
Man if I don't make it another 70 years I'm gonna be pissed. This body is a gyp, they don't build quality anymore. Average lifespan on my dad's side is over 90, my grandmother is 90 now. On my mother's its more like 65... Hopefully the good genes will win out. -Curt Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-30 Thread OK Don
This one required some reseach - I can understand the English event, but I thought we had more sense on this side of the pond. Then I remembered that I live at the center of the noodling universe --- On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 11:35 AM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: You just have to be

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Jim Cathey wrote: I'm in the throes of restoring a 1928 Buffet clarinet for my wife. A new one is thousands, I paid $30 for this one, it was pretty sad. This may or may not work... If it's cracked, it's junk, if not, you polish the silver and reseal it, right? Tell me where you end up

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-30 Thread Jim Cathey
I'm in the throes of restoring a 1928 Buffet clarinet for my wife. A new one is thousands, I paid $30 for this one, it was pretty sad. This may or may not work... If it's cracked, it's junk, if not, you polish the silver and reseal it, right? Cracked != junk, necessarily, but it depends on

Re: [MBZ] Semi OT ChowdahQ

2010-01-30 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Don, If you come to the ChowdahQ I will make tofu chowdah and veggie burgers. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles.  1990 300D 2.5t 170K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-30 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
I can get fresh fish here at the docks. Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles.  1990 300D 2.5t 170K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-30 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
I am game (so to speak) -I like corn chowdah and grilled veggie burgers-it's about the Benzes anyway. (I might still have to have cheese.) Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Gary Hurst RIP

2010-01-30 Thread Rich Thomas
So you like hot peppers? --R Richard Hattaway wrote: And I was also set to take over the Presidency of the Jalaponists Association of America, SE division. RH (c: ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-30 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
I ended up putting a manual 29.95 antenna on my 78 240D-but I did buy a new Hirschmann of the 300D-still in the original box in the trunk and the antenna stuck half up. I can live with the shame of a permanently erect antenna on the 123 since I never go to the car wash or take it where some one

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-30 Thread Mountain Man
Curt wrote: Man if I don't make it another 70 years I'm gonna be pissed. I don't understand the mind that wants to live s lng that everything is old, decrepit, broken. I like the mindset of having it end as I hit the wall at 120mph, so to speak - all faculties in full array, fully

Re: [MBZ] I am now in Houston

2010-01-30 Thread Mountain Man
--R- wrote: -- See SWA in Chicago a coupla years ago. The larger failure was that he touched down wy late - which exacerbated the problem, even for the soft runway system that is supposed to stop the airplane. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and

Re: [MBZ] Semi OT ChowdahQ

2010-01-30 Thread Mountain Man
Dwight wrote: If you come to the ChowdahQ I will make tofu chowdah and veggie burgers. C'mon, Wonko - let's begin to pencil this thing in. You are furthest west. On the way east, you pick me up, then to indiana for Allan, and who else?? Isn't there someone here from philly? ChowdahQ here we

Re: [MBZ] Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-30 Thread Mountain Man
Dwight wrote: I ended up putting a manual 29.95 antenna on my 78 240D-but I did buy a new Hirschmann of the 300D-still in the original box in the trunk and the antenna stuck half up. I paid over $50 for a hirschmann from the dealer. Dealer said it was the last one in the country. Manual

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-30 Thread R A Bennell
Well, would have to talk to my wife about the quantities but basically, potato, corn, onion, in a milk based broth. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Mountain Man Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 9:35 PM To:

Re: [MBZ] Gary Hurst RIP

2010-01-30 Thread Curt Raymond
Don't think you're comin up here to get any jalopy awards buster! Although I did splurge and buy LED dash bulbs. Can't put 'em in though, my lungs won't tolerate the cold yet. Gimmie a couple days (and an electric heater) and it'll get there. -Curt Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:41:27 -0800 (PST)

Re: [MBZ] I am now in Houston

2010-01-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Mountain Man wrote: --R- wrote: -- See SWA in Chicago a coupla years ago. The larger failure was that he touched down wy late - which exacerbated the problem, even for the soft runway system that is supposed to stop the airplane. And, after touching down late, rolling 3000ft down the

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-30 Thread archer
Curt wrote: Remember I'm 33 (well, 34 next week), if I were 50 I'd have a totally different opinion of this. At 33 I expect to live another 50, 60 or maybe even 70 years. Loss of some heart muscle now is gonna have a big effect on my chances later on. Being 34 and wanting another 50 years

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Battery

2010-01-30 Thread archer
Bought a battery from Advance Auto, took it home, and found that one cell had either no electrolyte or electrolyte below the cell. Took it back, they tested it with their electronic tester, said it was okay, said the battery was factory sealed, wouln't open the cells, and wouldn't give me a

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-30 Thread Curt Raymond
The interesting thing about my family is we tend (with a few exceptions of course) to fly along just fine with full quality of (albeit slower) life until one day WHAM and thats it. No long convalescence for us. My grandmother is 90 last fall. Keeps an apartment down south in Portland (Maine)

[MBZ] Subject: Re: Semi OT ChowdahQ

2010-01-30 Thread RDeafBoy
I'm above Philly and when is this ChowdahQ ?? BTW someone on this list has a son attending U of P?? My parents graduated from there;early forties. If your son needs help with his MB I can steer him to the right guy here near me[Hatboro,Pa.] Bob 1983 240D[With NEW Bosch Premium Plus

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Battery

2010-01-30 Thread WILTON
So, if it were factory sealed, how did you put water in it? ;)) Wilton - Original Message - From: archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bosch Battery Bought a battery from

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Battery

2010-01-30 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 5:07 AM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Ditto the Autozone batteries Ditto encore. Dave Meimann, when he was still active on the old Benz lists, always said that the Duralast red top battery at Autozone was the best price vs. performance deal for a Group 49 battery

Re: [MBZ] Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-30 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Is This a w115 240D? My 78 has manual windows but antenna on LR fender with motor in the trunk. Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles.  1990 300D 2.5t 170K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]

Re: [MBZ] Gary Hurst RIP

2010-01-30 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Well Curt, depending on Tom's entry, you could be disqualified for the LED bulbs. Dwight 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 Curt Raymond

Re: [MBZ] Gary Hurst RIP

2010-01-30 Thread Alex Chamberlain
ROFL! Actually I think a number of people here qualify as Jaloponist royalty in both senses. We might have to have a combined hot-pepper-eating and shabby-Benz-owning competition. Alex On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 11:14 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: So you like hot

Re: [MBZ] ChowdahQ

2010-01-30 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Bob the ChowdahQ is in Warwick RI-just off I 95- here- http://www.riparks.com/goddard.htm Google says 258 miles-4 hours 14 minutes-that's without adjustment for 240D. Actually would be nice to have another 240D so mine is not the only one. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K +

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Battery

2010-01-30 Thread E M
Bit on and off topic, but does anyone know if they make a correct size for both a W124 3.0, and also and old porsche 911SC ? Time to replace both this spring. I like the idea of it being sealed in the 911, as the battery is covered by a carpet, and the standard factory batteries do nasty things

[MBZ] ChowdahQ Jalopy Award Competition

2010-01-30 Thread tom tomscat
Huh?? What?? Competition for the Jalopy Award at the next ChowdahQ? GAME ON!! :) BTW, Curt and Dwight: pencil me in to bring a Beer Can Chicken or two, cooked with wood in my Texas-style smoker. Tom Schuch 1975 W115 300D and now 6 BMWs :) Message: 13 Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010

Re: [MBZ] ChowdahQ Jalopy Award Competition

2010-01-30 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Well Tom, wood smoked beer can chicken might sway the judges. Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles.  1990 300D 2.5t 170K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of tom tomscat Sent:

Re: [MBZ] I am now in Houston

2010-01-30 Thread Mountain Man
Mitch wrote: And, after touching down late, rolling 3000ft down the runway without reversing thrust. A 6 year old kid died from that stupidity. Stuff happens. It was not the best of conditions to be flying, but conditions have been worse. Just the wrong time for the late touchdown. The lear35

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Battery

2010-01-30 Thread E M
Thanks Mitch, I'll have to double check both sizes. I know for the porsche, you could use one of two sizes. Thanks again, the prices sound good too. Ed 300E On 30 January 2010 16:47, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: E M wrote: Bit on and off topic, but does anyone know if they make a

Re: [MBZ] Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-30 Thread Mountain Man
Dwight wrote: Is This a w115 240D? My 78 has manual windows but antenna on LR fender with motor in the trunk. '84 W123 euro mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Semi OT ChowdahQ

2010-01-30 Thread Rich Thomas
My boy is at UPenn in Philly doing some pre-med stuff, I'll keep that in mind. I did get him a full set of tools, jackstands, ramps, etc. and the maint manual, and he has done some stuff on the car. I am hoping that an enterprise of necessity will keep him from the mechanics! --R

Re: [MBZ] ChowdahQ Jalopy Award Competition

2010-01-30 Thread Rich Thomas
Get a few bluefish to throw on that smoker with the chicken, and make some Legal Seafoods Smoked Bluefish Pate, you will be in heaven. This is just about one of the best things you can put in your mouth. *LEGAL SEAFOOD'S SMOKED BLUEFISH PATE **1 pound smoked bluefish fillet ½ pound cream

[MBZ] OT Music

2010-01-30 Thread Rich Thomas
For a rainy, now getting cold rainy Saturday afternoon I suggest going to last.fm and typing in Medieval as your genre, or Akiko Shikata, whom I now have playing. Japanese singer with an amazing voice, there was another one just before this one, Ikuo something, who also had an astounding

Re: [MBZ] It's Gumpilicious

2010-01-30 Thread Redghost
Yeah. I was given the notion that I would need to show up with wheel barrows of cash by the indy who works on the E300D to get he back on the road. MBCA forum pointed me to job 05-410 about needing a new seal. Bushings in there may want replace, but even those should not take more than

Re: [MBZ] It's Gumpilicious

2010-01-30 Thread Redghost
The thing is, she never stopped running, I just stopped driving her because the oil was spewing out. In hopes to reduce damage, I parked her and this should allow me to keep running her into the ground until I can get a good rebuilt clay On Jan 29, 2010, at 11:07 PM, Kevin Kraly wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT Music

2010-01-30 Thread Mountain Man
--R- wrote: Last.fm is a wonderful thing. Well - thanks for the link. Akiko Shikata pictures are certainly... nice. 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

Re: [MBZ] ChowdahQ Jalopy Award Competition

2010-01-30 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Thanks Rich, Well I smoke my own bluefish as the fisherman in my hood only eat the stripers so I get blues given to me-or I catch a few in the channel coming into the cove--I will try to make some of this for the ChowdahQ-I can use low fat cream cheese and adjust for the butter to make it a bit

Re: [MBZ] It's Gumpilicious

2010-01-30 Thread Mountain Man
clay wrote: The thing is, she never stopped running, I just stopped driving her because the oil was spewing out. So, here I sit in Helena, MT on my way to bring you $1400 for gumpilicious and all the parts and now you are gonna do the $5 fix and leave me stranded in Helena? What a pal. mao

Re: [MBZ] It's Gumpilicious

2010-01-30 Thread Redghost
Dude, you should have told me. Now I have to find a path to use all the spare parts I have stored in my rental's garage. Doors, glass, wheels, rims, lighting, and wear parts. If I could find a trashed, well, another trashed car, I could rebuilt it, as long as the engine works. clay

Re: [MBZ] I am now in Houston

2010-01-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Mountain Man wrote: Stuff happens. It was not the best of conditions to be flying, but conditions have been worse. Just the wrong time for the late touchdown. The lear35 that ditched and killed 2 a couple weeks ago - same story. That approach is done by many many lear35. The suggestion I

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Battery

2010-01-30 Thread Curt Raymond
If its maintenance free how did you know it was low? Maintenance free doesn't mean they don't lose electrolyte its just supposed to get recycled back in, they do spill though... I'm not a big fan of Advance, at least not where I live. Autozone is marginally better, I only use them when I can't

Re: [MBZ] MBZ] Semi OT ChowdahQ

2010-01-30 Thread Curt Raymond
Warwick, RI, second Saturday of September or somewhere there abouts. Dwight is more or less in charge while I'm big on providing moral support entertainment and animal based chow. -Curt Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:38:13 EST From: rdeaf...@aol.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Subject:

Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ Jalopys

2010-01-30 Thread Curt Raymond
I'm counting on him showing up in a really nice BMW... ;) For those who weren't there I gave out a jalopy award at ChowdaQ '09, Tom was the clear winner as I hadn't quite worked all the bugs out of my 240D yet. I'm not sure how many penalty points I'll be awarded for an odometer you can

Re: [MBZ] ChowdahQ

2010-01-30 Thread Curt Raymond
Hey if Bob and I both brought our 240Ds we'd have a pair of '83s, thats kind of cool... I'm going to see about bringing both cars this year, with luck I'll have a sweet 190D again in a couple weeks. -Curt Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:16:52 -0500 From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr degco...@cox.net To:

Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ Jalopys

2010-01-30 Thread buymbparts
We're talking the weekend after Labor Day, right? Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld -Original Message- From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:57:22 To: Diesel Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ Jalopys I'm counting on him showing

[MBZ] ChowdahQ Jalopy Competition

2010-01-30 Thread tom tomscat
Dwight, I took a solemn vow long ago that I would never do anything out of a sense of guilt, nor would I ever use guilt to manipulate others to do my bidding... ... UNLESS NOTHING ELSE WORKED! The same holds true for bribery. :) Tom Schuch SE Connecticut 1975 W115 300D

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Battery

2010-01-30 Thread archer
It wasn't; they just said it was. I had pried the two covers (3 cells each) out with no trouble and offered to do the same for them but they refused. That's when I talked to the manager who became abusive. Gerry Archer '83 300D and 240D So, if it were

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Battery

2010-01-30 Thread Mitch Haley
archer wrote: It wasn't; they just said it was. I had pried the two covers (3 cells each) out with no trouble and offered to do the same for them but they refused. That's when I talked to the manager who became abusive. Are they like the Megatrons with the recessed caps and a screwdriver

Re: [MBZ] ChowdahQ Jalopy Award Competition

2010-01-30 Thread LWB250
Yum, yum. Anything from Legal's is yummy. I can remember when they only had one place, and not all the suburban outlets. Dan (regular visitor to Beantown) --- On Sat, 1/30/10, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Battery

2010-01-30 Thread Greg Fiorentino
FWIW, I have had good luck with Autozone Duralast batteries. I believe they are the same battery as the Sears Diehard gold at a much lower price. I just put 2 new ones in my F250 powerstroke. Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Bluefish Recipe was Re: ChowdahQ Jalopy Award Competition

2010-01-30 Thread Greg Fiorentino
I used to live in Freeport, NY am now in Vancouver, WA...I used to get fresh blues down at the docks for next to nothing! grilled or smoked they were out of this world! Here I can only get fresh salmon or halibut :-), sometimes even halibut cheeks! But that stuff is not cheap! I bet

Re: [MBZ] It's Gumpilicious

2010-01-30 Thread Mountain Man
clay wrote: Dude, you should have told me. C'mon - let me play with ya. I woulda called before heading out 2500 miles accross country. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] I am now in Houston

2010-01-30 Thread Mountain Man
Mitch wrote: in the case of rolling down the runway for 18 seconds / 3000ft before reversing thrust, isn't that like rolling through a red light without touching the brakes? I have no idea. As I understand, landing any aircraft is not an easy job. Add to that, the weather conditions and you

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Battery

2010-01-30 Thread Allan Streib
Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net writes: FWIW, I have had good luck with Autozone Duralast batteries. I believe they are the same battery as the Sears Diehard gold at a much lower price. I just put 2 new ones in my F250 powerstroke. Almost all car batteries are made by Delphi, Exide,

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Battery

2010-01-30 Thread WILTON
That's what I thought. Wilton - Original Message - From: archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 7:12 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bosch Battery It wasn't; they just said it was. I had pried the two covers (3 cells

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2010-01-30 Thread Scott Boyd
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Re: [MBZ] Gary Hurst RIP

2010-01-30 Thread Gary Hurst
my role is to expose the pretensions of the incredibly pompous and stupid it's sometimes a rough business On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 12:05 PM, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.comwrote: That's what I like about you. Your humorous, enlightening and entertaining posts counterbalance your

Re: [MBZ] I am now in Houston

2010-01-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
Landing on ice isn't as difficult as it sounds. You put the airplane down, reverse the props / trust to slow down, and fly the plane on the runway using the rudder until it stops. Been there quite a few times. We went into Nantucket with a plane load of beer for the USCG commissary in 1979. One

Re: [MBZ] Semi OT ChowdahQ

2010-01-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
Let me get this straight. I pick you up in Chicago and drive for two days discussing politics. The way my luck has been going recently -- including having the rear bumper of my 240D sort of fall off after I backed the car into the garage -- I'd get pulled over for speeding (in a 240D?) and you'd

Re: [MBZ] Bluefish Recipe was Re: ChowdahQ Jalopy Award Competition

2010-01-30 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Bluefish cheeks are awesome also! Never thought about smoking bluefish... we always regarded it as a less than desirable due to its gaminess, at least compared to strippers, fluke, seabass, etc. Jaime On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 7:30 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.netwrote: I used to

Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ Jalopys

2010-01-30 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Yes-Sept 11-pending confirmation with the park-probably confirmed in April. Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co Sponsor of MB Chowdah Q Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 We're talking the weekend after Labor Day, right? Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld -Original

Re: [MBZ] ChowdahQ Jalopy Competition

2010-01-30 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Sounds like the moral high ground to me. 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 tom tomscat Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 6:56 PM To:

Re: [MBZ] It's Gumpilicious

2010-01-30 Thread buymbparts
Mao, fu --Original Message-- From: Mountain Man Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List ReplyTo: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Jan 30, 2010 7:37 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] It's Gumpilicious clay wrote: Dude, you should have told me. C'mon - let me play with ya.

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Battery

2010-01-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: I don't know if the different brand names are manufacturered to any different specifications. I do think that Interstate's volume (they sell to a lot of independent service shops as well as retail) means you're less likely to get a stale battery there than at some other

Re: [MBZ] Bluefish Recipe was Re: ChowdahQ Jalopy Award Competition

2010-01-30 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Good Idea- I smoke my own salmon too-just not locally caught. Dwight 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 Greg Fiorentino Sent: Saturday,

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Battery

2010-01-30 Thread LWB250
We use Interstate exclusively in my business. In 30 years time, they have been the most consistent and best battery we have used. They deliver on a daily basis, and everything is fresh when we get it. This time of year we're selling probably $2k-$3k of batteries a month, and I can't recall

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