Re: [MBZ] The big hole in the ground

2010-03-14 Thread Hendrik Fay
Hi All Hendrik's wife here again. Am in the process of finalising our epic journey across America am booking the last two flights tomorrow being: Chicago to NYC NYC to Tulsa. Our proposed driving route is: Tulsa - Oklahoma City - Amarillo - Santa Fe - Grand Canyon - Las Vegas - San

Re: [MBZ] The big hole in the ground

2010-03-14 Thread Peter Frederick
It's been a long, long time since I visited the Grand Canyon, but it's a day trip, more or less -- an hour or so from Flagstaff, I think, there is going to be lots of traffic, quite a bit to see, etc. You could do it in half a day, I think, if you drove ti with only a stop or two. If you

Re: [MBZ] The big hole in the ground

2010-03-14 Thread Bob Rentfro
That's a lot of driving. From Flagstaff, it takes about an hour to get to the Grand Canyon. When you guys come it will be pretty crowded. To see it correctly it will take most of a day. Hiking is the best way to see the place. If you guys are hikers, going down to Bright Angel, eating lunch, then

Re: [MBZ] Serious equipment wanted here

2010-03-14 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:13:26 -0500 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Craig McCluskey wrote: So would using a sabot like in a black powder rifle be cheating? General Rules 1. All pumpkins fired must remain intact until they impact the ground to obtain an official measurement. 2. No

[MBZ] Detouring to Santa Fe and Los Alamos [was Re: The big hole in the ground]

2010-03-14 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:27:45 +1030 Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote: Our proposed driving route is: Tulsa - Oklahoma City - Amarillo - Santa Fe - Grand Canyon - Las Vegas - San Francisco back to Los Angeles. When you drive west out of Amarillo, you will be on Interstate 40 (I-40).

Re: [MBZ] Detouring to Santa Fe and Los Alamos [was Re: The big hole in the ground]

2010-03-14 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:52:15 -0600 Craig McCluskey diese...@pisquared.net wrote: When you drive west out of Amarillo, you will be on Interstate 40 (I-40). That runs right into Albuquerque. Santa Fe is a detour. The shortest way to Santa Fe is to get off the Interstate at Clines Corners and

Re: [MBZ] Valve Seats 190DT

2010-03-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
This is where you need to send it to. http://www.gishart.com/sites/dover/index.htm Never used used them myself but have heard good things about them. Frederick W Moir wrote: Dwight. Info would be great. Thanks. Fred Moir On 3/13/2010 2:01 PM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: Fred, I'd contact

Re: [MBZ] The big hole in the ground

2010-03-14 Thread Rich Thomas
You can see it when you drive by, but it is best to stop and take some piccies. --R http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/2220 Amarillo, Texas http://www.roadsideamerica.com/location/tx - Cadillac Ranch Address: I-40, Amarillo, TX Directions: In a cow pasture along eastbound I-40

Re: [MBZ] The big hole in the ground

2010-03-14 Thread Rich Thomas
Oops I forgot Amarillo, Texas http://www.roadsideamerica.com/location/tx - Muffler Man Address: 8200 W Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX Directions: Next to the highway on westbound I-40 exit 64. Phone: 806-335-2325 --R On 3/14/2010 3:57 AM, Hendrik Fay wrote: Hi All Hendrik's wife

Re: [MBZ] Detouring to Santa Fe and Los Alamos [was Re: The big hole in the ground]

2010-03-14 Thread Rich Thomas
If you get off I40 just past Santa Rosa and head up to Las Vegas NM there is a really cool very old hotel there in town on the main square, it was in the movie There Will Be Blood. and then you can go on up to Taos and poke around there, visit the Taos Pueblo and the canyon there, Los Alamos

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Ign Switch / GP Relay / Preglow Light

2010-03-14 Thread LarryT
Jim said about GP Relays Can you solder? I've fixed them That's encouraging. I expect the new one from Rusty tomorrow but will try to repair the old one. It can be a spare or I can sell it I assume I will be searching for bad solder joints? things like discoloration, cracks in the

Re: [MBZ] Delivery Valves Glow Plugs

2010-03-14 Thread LarryT
You wrote Capacitavely couple it to be safe, if unsure. Hi Jim - It's like you speak another language. ;-^ LarryT 91 300D OilAnalysis Time? Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters? www.youroil.net -- From: Jim Cathey

Re: [MBZ] The big hole in the ground

2010-03-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yea, we stopped by there on the way back from Craigs. Rich Thomas wrote: You can see it when you drive by, but it is best to stop and take some piccies. --R http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/2220 Amarillo, Texas http://www.roadsideamerica.com/location/tx - Cadillac Ranch Address:

Re: [MBZ] The big hole in the ground

2010-03-14 Thread Mountain Man
It looks like you may be biting off more than you may really want to chew. In other words, you may need a vacation when you get home, so that you can recuperate. You might find yourself more satisfied with visiting less than half the places you have on your list of places to visit - I mean, really

Re: [MBZ] The big hole in the ground

2010-03-14 Thread buymbparts
That was great sound advice. Very good. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld -Original Message- From: Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:50:09 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] The big hole in the ground It looks like

Re: [MBZ] Valve Seats 190DT

2010-03-14 Thread Frederick W Moir
Kaleb. Ta, very much. I'll put them on my list of possibles, though I'd like some place nearer. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred On 3/14/2010 11:24 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: This is where you need to send it to. http://www.gishart.com/sites/dover/index.htm Never used used them myself

Re: [MBZ] The big hole in the ground

2010-03-14 Thread Redghost
Grand Canyon is doable in four minutes, but you should take a few hours to really have a look. Maybe a burro ride to the bottom, or check out the natives. Have some lunch. Go for the local cuisine in Amarillo and Santa Fe. Nothing like good BBQ in TX or southwest mexi food in Santa Fe.

Re: [MBZ] Detouring to Santa Fe and Los Alamos [was Re: The big hole in the ground]

2010-03-14 Thread Redghost
May as well schedule some time to checkout Roswell. May find little green men. clay On Mar 14, 2010, at 10:10 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: If you get off I40 just past Santa Rosa and head up to Las Vegas NM there is a really cool very old hotel there in town on the main square, it was in the

[MBZ] OT, dishwashers

2010-03-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I am sick of my 6 year old maytag washer leaving crap all over the dishes, which seems to get worse and worse. Im looking for a new one. Anyone got any to recommend or avoid? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87

Re: [MBZ] OT, dishwashers

2010-03-14 Thread Redghost
Change your soap, clean the filter and sanitize. The next time you load the washer, do not cram it full. The recent brood of dishwashers is garbage. They have to meet new energy and enviro rules, which has made them less able to actually wash a dish. Best DW I have had is a 1976

Re: [MBZ] OT, dishwashers

2010-03-14 Thread Bob Rentfro
I don't know too much about them but when I shop for a new one I'm going to compare decibel level. I hate our noisy one. Bob R On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 2:35 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: I am sick of my 6 year old maytag washer leaving crap all over the dishes, which seems to

Re: [MBZ] Detouring to Santa Fe and Los Alamos [was Re: The bighole in the ground]

2010-03-14 Thread WILTON
I lived in Roswell several months; didn't see any; in fact, 'didn't even hear 'bout any while I was there - 1962. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Redghost redgh...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 4:45 PM Subject:

Re: [MBZ] OT, dishwashers

2010-03-14 Thread buymbparts
Wash by hand. That is what we do. --Original Message-- From: Redghost Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List ReplyTo: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Mar 14, 2010 5:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, dishwashers Change your soap, clean the filter and sanitize. The

Re: [MBZ] OT, dishwashers

2010-03-14 Thread Russ Williams
Both Daughter and S-I-L have Bosch dishwashers. Low Decibel and do a good job of cleaning. S-I-L's is about 8 years old and was one of the top of the line models. She hasn't had any problems with it. Daughter's is 2 years old a mid-price model No problems so far. Much quieter that S-I-L's.

Re: [MBZ] OT, dishwashers

2010-03-14 Thread Rich Thomas
Buy a Bosch. They are on the expensive end but well worth it. Very quiet, do a great job, and all stainless steel inside. I bought one about 1.5 yr ago from Lowes, they had some kind of rebate on them, $50 if I recall. I think they are made in NC too, so domestic manufacture with Deutsche

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Ign Switch / GP Relay / Preglow Light

2010-03-14 Thread Jim Cathey
I assume I will be searching for bad solder joints? things like discoloration, cracks in the solder or anyting else that looks odd - correct? Yup. And cast a skeptical eye over any/all electrolytic capacitors you may find, those have a poor track record when it comes to longevity. I just

Re: [MBZ] The big hole in the ground

2010-03-14 Thread OK Don
I think the oldest house in N. America is in Sante Fe as well 9not really impressive, other than the age), as well as a very old church. Sante Fe is our favorite city to visit in NM, so far anyway. Wife and I are going to see the Grand Canyon for the first time, and our first trip since our first

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Ign Switch / GP Relay / Preglow Light

2010-03-14 Thread Mitch Haley
Jim Cathey wrote: We'll see if it makes any difference. I got out an old Tek 561A freebie scope and was able to see that the Jetronic seems to be doing what it ought to. The O2 sensor voltage hovers at around 500mV, with swings up to 900mV and down to 300mV when playing games with the

Re: [MBZ] OT, dishwashers

2010-03-14 Thread OK Don
We bought one laswt year to replace a worthless Maytag. Ended up with a Kenmore. The sales critter was showing us which Kenmores had the gots from which other makes - You could see the same guts if you looked carefully. It's quiet, much more so than any other one we've owned (this is the fifth, I

[MBZ] Epic double tranny swap/conversion week

2010-03-14 Thread OK Don
We started yesterday on the standard-auto tranny swap between two '84 190Ds. So far, we're only one bolt away from removing the standard tranny from the gold car. But we spent all afternoon today on it, and all we accomplished was to round the corners of the bolt head. I think we're going to

Re: [MBZ] The big hole in the ground

2010-03-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yes, they have the oldest church and the oldest house, we went and saw both of them. OK Don wrote: I think the oldest house in N. America is in Sante Fe as well 9not really impressive, other than the age), as well as a very old church. Sante Fe is our favorite city to visit in NM, so far

Re: [MBZ] OT, dishwashers

2010-03-14 Thread Dieselhead
I bought a kitchenaid DW in 1980, and it was/is a good one, and still going. I'd talk to very experienced repair guys and ask them which they think is the best value. I have a friend who has been in the appliance repair business since he came up from underwater, and learned to live on dry

Re: [MBZ] OT, dishwashers

2010-03-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I went looking at Lowes a little while ago and narrowed it down to Bosch, Kitchen and, and a Frigidair. There were a few whirpool models that have the silver ware deal in the door, I kind of like that. I am thinking I want one with a stainless steel tub rather than plastic. Reading on lowes,

[MBZ] Pitching deck night landings on an aircraft carrier

2010-03-14 Thread Mountain Man
Someone here has done this, I suspect. Not just another day at the office... This is very unnerving, landing with deck pitching 30 feet, at night, low on fuel. Incredible. You will never forget viewing this. I have seen a lot of aviation emails but the two videos below are undoubtedly the

Re: [MBZ] OT, dishwashers

2010-03-14 Thread OK Don
Compare the prices that you find at Lowes with Sears - we found that Sears was at least $50 lower for the same model. On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 7:24 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: I went looking at Lowes a little while ago and narrowed it down to Bosch, Kitchen and, and a

Re: [MBZ] Epic double tranny swap/conversion week

2010-03-14 Thread Peter Frederick
This sort of thing is why I always recommend pulling them both at the same time. By now, you'd be going back in Peter ___ 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] Epic double tranny swap/conversion week

2010-03-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yea, those are a pain to get out. I have had the tranny in/out of that light blue 190D in the back about 2 or 3 times. I think I ended up using a MANY extensions to get the ratchet way back behind the tranny in the tunnel. I did also try the unbolting ending and sliding foward trick, I dont

Re: [MBZ] OT, dishwashers

2010-03-14 Thread dave walton
Take apart the bottom filter assembly. There is a small hole that clogs and causes the accumulated food particles to dump back on the dishes rather than down the drain. -Dave Walton On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 5:35 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: I am sick of my 6 year old maytag

Re: [MBZ] OT, dishwashers

2010-03-14 Thread Rich Thomas
The Bosch gets hot from the water, and you leave the door closed for some length of time and it dries the dishes. i don't think it has a separate heat blower to dry them. The instructions say to leave it closed for some length of time. --R On 3/14/2010 9:24 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I

Re: [MBZ] OT, dishwashers

2010-03-14 Thread Mountain Man
rusty wrote: Wash by hand. That is what we do. We? What type of fairy are you? Can I see your dishwater hands? Very good - I bet Mrs rusty sez you are a wonderful husband, if you do wash dishes. We do our dishes by hand also - not me, but us. mao ___

Re: [MBZ] Epic double tranny swap/conversion week

2010-03-14 Thread OK Don
Might end up that way - there are way too many tangles fo wires and vacuum hoses for such a small Diesel engine, built 26 years ago. I still can't see where the 1/2 inch thick group goes after it disappears under the IP, even after removing the airbox. On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 7:46 PM, Peter

[MBZ] Kill the alarm

2010-03-14 Thread OK Don
Hoe do I kill the alarm system in the '91 3200E? My wife drove it 2 miles of residential streets with the horn blaring every other bump - one bump would sound the alarm, the next would silence it. Needless to say, she now swears that she'll never get in the car again --- Is there a black box

Re: [MBZ] Pitching deck night landings on an aircraft carrier

2010-03-14 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:34:47 -0500 Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: Someone here has done this, I suspect. Not just another day at the office... This is very unnerving, landing with deck pitching 30 feet, at night, low on fuel. Incredible. You will never forget viewing this. I

Re: [MBZ] OT, dishwashers

2010-03-14 Thread John Reames
Remember that reviews have favored Toyotas over Mercedes in the past... -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Mar 14, 2010, at 21:24, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: I went looking at Lowes a little while ago and narrowed it down to

[MBZ] Dishwashers

2010-03-14 Thread Jerry Herrman
in a normal cycle, repeat as necessary. REALLY green. Jerry Herrman 82 240D 2002 Bosch __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4944 (20100314) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com

Re: [MBZ] Kill the alarm

2010-03-14 Thread Alex Chamberlain
3200E? Is that a 32-liter six? Must have a heck of a lot of torque. ;) Hopefully it's the same as my '86 and '87 124s---in both of which there was indeed a black box under the front passenger side carpet and black sound-deadening pad (which may be sticky but does come up if you pull hard