Re: [MBZ] Another great idea...

2010-09-15 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Especially one that cost 5k, me thinks add another couple of zeros (then ones under your desk will do) and you may be in the ballpark for a nuclear reactor. And the terrorists would just love to get their hands on the nasty stuff to build a dirty bomb or 50. Hendrik who would be interested in

Re: [MBZ] oil

2010-09-15 Thread Craig
On Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:31:07 -0400 Allan Streib wrote: > What oil do you all recommend for the differential? Mobil 1 synthetic Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/ar

Re: [MBZ] oil

2010-09-15 Thread Dieselhead
I stand corrected, apparently. Here is one thing i found: "I discovered that Valvoline's Synpower 20w-50 meets BMW's (and other premium car makes) longevity and viscocity specifications. Thia also indicates that the oil is comprised of Group IV oils, which are of higher quality than the Group

Re: [MBZ] Coleman repair

2010-09-15 Thread Mountain Man
Curt wrote: > Ahh, I have a 425E, same stove as my 413E but smaller. 425B embossed tank - same as 425E?? > Sounds like your gas cap was bad before and your son just didn't hear it. > Again thats a common problem. > He pumped the tank and it held pressure for 30 minutes, but then it all leaked

Re: [MBZ] oil

2010-09-15 Thread Allan Streib
What oil do you all recommend for the differential? Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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: http://o

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-15 Thread Mountain Man
Walt wrote: > 2K is amazing. That is all. Yep. That is the last win I want to see. I could say NT4 is sufficient. 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 Unsubscr

Re: [MBZ] oil

2010-09-15 Thread Dieselhead
I suspect it is not a real synthetic, but something similar to the castrol "synthetic" product. I am not sure the castrol stuff is even as good as plain old dino oil made by mobil or chevron delo. I hope this is wrong, as Valvoline has had a good reputation. Maybe someone can find out for su

[MBZ] oil

2010-09-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Has anybody tried Valvoline 20w50 Synpower? You can get a coupon for $25 rebate on 10 quarts if bought from O'Reilly, Checker, Schuck's or Kragen. It's $3.99 per qt right now at my local O'Reilly. $1.50 a quart would be nice if it's decent synthetic oil. http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-de

[MBZ] Seafoam WAS:W123 valve adjustment leads to vacuum door leaks?

2010-09-15 Thread Dieselhead
Rusty sells the seafoam. I think it is mainly for gassers too. I have a couple of cans that Rusty sent me by mistake that I would pass on for less than retail. Volvo guys loved it. Only horror story I heard was that someone thought they dislodged a carbon chunk and wound up blocking oil an

Re: [MBZ] W123 valve adjustment leads to vacuum door leaks? ? Or is it a coincidence?

2010-09-15 Thread Tim C
Volvo guys loved it. Only horror story I heard was that someone thought they dislodged a carbon chunk and wound up blocking oil and locking the engine, not sure whether it was true or coincidental. That said I thought Diesel Purge was the ticket for OM, and Seafoam was gassers only? -Tim On Wed

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-15 Thread Tim C
Your stuff is new, you will most likely have no issues with 64b; since you are already on the cusp of needing it any new RAM you buy will mean you will require converting to 64b anyway. There is compatibility mode for broken software. 64b is the way of the future, and no doubt enough for anyone.

Re: [MBZ] OT Win7???

2010-09-15 Thread Tim C
Yes, those 12 month upgrade cycles are a lot easier on the wallet. :) I have had no interest in upgrading the house since moving the XP "server" to Server 2008r2, this coming from many years with a Debian server and a lot of RH boxes. Eventually I will probably move it to a VM on a Linux host but

Re: [MBZ] OT Win7???

2010-09-15 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Win 7 makes you jump through 40 hoops to find text inside files... Had to enable a bunch of options to get it working, and the "advanced search" pane is removed fully... it's little things like that that sour the deal for me. I'll take linux and XP/2K any day, heck even OSX is better... Walt On

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-15 Thread Allan Streib
Unless you have more than 4GB of RAM, 64 bit is unnecessary. "Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310" writes: > I have a new work computer, has 7 Enterprise 64 bit, and it's quite > nice, but I think the Enterprise version is only offered to corporate > clients? Colleague (contractor)

[MBZ] Dwight's 240D is now my 240D

2010-09-15 Thread Curt Raymond
Finally got the '78 240D transferred over into my name today (secret message to Dwight, cancel the insurance, the plates will ship tomorrow or Friday). I hate anything to do with the RMV, I always feel like a criminal. Anyway it was all easy-peasy until I rolled up at the inspection station and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nuclear power

2010-09-15 Thread Frederick W Moir
Alles. I prefer the natural one that appears at sunrise every day. (World without end?) Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. (Sunshine storage medium) On 9/15/2010 2:56 PM, Rolf wrote: Speaking of cheap reactors, how about natural ones? http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap100912.html -Rolf O

Re: [MBZ] OT Win7???

2010-09-15 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
On the contrary, Win 7 really is very nice, quite stable, and definitely worth the upgrade, whereas XP and Vista were to be resisted. Going with 64bit is a nice option for those interested in more power / faster OS, but just like upgrading your car to get better performance, doing some research

Re: [MBZ] OT Win7???

2010-09-15 Thread Joe Sasser
Wow, just from reading through these couple of paragraphs, it looks like Bill Gates is 5¢ & 10¢ to death again, with inferior OSs. Sure glad we OSX users don't have limiting, inept OSs like the Windoze users do. Just thinking out loud. On Sep 15, 2010, at 2:22 PM, mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] W123 valve adjustment leads to vacuum door leaks? ? Or is it a coincidence?

2010-09-15 Thread Walt Zarnoch
What's the consensus on seafoam treatment? I don't recall it being brought up before. Walt On Sep 15, 2010 3:22 PM, "andrew strasfogel" wrote: NROFLMAO On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 10:38 AM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > But Andrew asked how t... __

Re: [MBZ] W123 valve adjustment leads to vacuum door leaks? ? Or is it a coincidence?

2010-09-15 Thread andrew strasfogel
NROFLMAO On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 10:38 AM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > But Andrew asked how to clean up HIS exhaust, not the exhaust of the 300TD! > > > 1) Start by killing the EGR, which introduces sooty exhaust into the >> intake manifold in a terrible feedback loop. Blank plate

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-15 Thread Walt Zarnoch
2K is amazing. That is all. Walt On Sep 15, 2010 12:57 PM, "Alex Chamberlain" wrote: On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 7:28 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: > OK I ha... If you have a licensed version of XP, you can run it using VirtualPC on the Home version of Windows 7 and save a Benjy or two (I can't remember

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nuclear power

2010-09-15 Thread Rolf
Speaking of cheap reactors, how about natural ones? http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap100912.html -Rolf On 09/15/2010 01:00 PM, Greg Fiorentino wrote: I doubt if an economical one-family LFTR could be built. The stuff I've read indicates that a small LFTR could be factory built and trucked

Re: [MBZ] OT: Nuclear power

2010-09-15 Thread Greg Fiorentino
I doubt if an economical one-family LFTR could be built. The stuff I've read indicates that a small LFTR could be factory built and trucked to the end-user. I understand that the navy is looking at this to power ships. Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-15 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 7:28 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: > OK I have a whole new computer setup ready to go (AMD ADX635WFGMBOX Athlon > II X4 635 2.9GHz 2MB Cache AM3 Quad-Core Processor , 4GB mem).  I can boot > it up on Ubuntu no problem.  I would like to set it up to run Windows, I > guess the newes

Re: [MBZ] O/T, Honda Brakes

2010-09-15 Thread E M
Changed the rotors and pads on the Chev minivan the other day. Last guy got a bit carried away with the impact wrench, but what else is new! Job too about an hour, and should have taken 25 mins max. All new parts, $150 + taxes. I gotta tell you, Porsche would have loved to have had rotors likes

Re: [MBZ] O/T, Honda Brakes

2010-09-15 Thread R A Bennell
We have an 07 Accord and thus a Haynes manual that supposedly covers models from 03-07.. I had a look at what they show for that model, which may be different than what you are working on. However, I offer it up in the event it helps you. The maunual suggest that there "may" be two screws that h

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-15 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
You'll have to do some homework to decide if you want to go the 64 bit route, to make sure your software and drivers for the hardware are available. MS has a website to help determine what is compatible (almost everything is, MS Office is the only thing so far that I know of), you'll have to go to

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-15 Thread pm7088
Running Win7 on 2 of our 3 machines. #7 upgrade on SWMBO machine at Win7 Basic on my netbook. Very stable and easy network at home. Gripe, I use OpenOffice and TBird. I don't seem able to make my TBird the default mail program. Hence, if I try to send a document from Open Office, it opens Outlo

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-15 Thread Rich Thomas
The chip is a 64bit (or it says it has 64bit support, which I guess is the same thing), it looks like you can install it in either 32 or 64 mode. There is only $10 difference between ult and pro, looks like something called "bit lock" is the difference in feature set. Still pretty spendy thou

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-15 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
I have a new work computer, has 7 Enterprise 64 bit, and it's quite nice, but I think the Enterprise version is only offered to corporate clients? Colleague (contractor) buys his own, just upgraded to Ultimate 64 bit. Finding drivers is a problem for 64 bit, and also if you have a copy of Office

Re: [MBZ] W123 valve adjustment leads to vacuum door leaks? ? Or is it a coincidence?

2010-09-15 Thread Dieselhead
But Andrew asked how to clean up HIS exhaust, not the exhaust of the 300TD! 1) Start by killing the EGR, which introduces sooty exhaust into the intake manifold in a terrible feedback loop. Blank plate the openings with steel so no exhaust can pass and no intake leaks are created. Plug the vac

Re: [MBZ] W123 valve adjustment leads to vacuum door leaks? ? Or isit a coincidence?

2010-09-15 Thread WILTON
'Been trying to get Ed to let me "care for" his Porsche like that during Winter for several years now. 'Haven't seen it yet; still languishing forlornly (and maybe, cold) in his garage, I guess. ;< Wilton - Original Message - From: "Curt Raymond" To: "Diesel List" Sent: Wedn

[MBZ] OT Computer stuff - new Windows 7?

2010-09-15 Thread Rich Thomas
OK I have a whole new computer setup ready to go (AMD ADX635WFGMBOX Athlon II X4 635 2.9GHz 2MB Cache AM3 Quad-Core Processor , 4GB mem). I can boot it up on Ubuntu no problem. I would like to set it up to run Windows, I guess the newest version is Windows 7. It seems to come in various flav

Re: [MBZ] W123 valve adjustment leads to vacuum door leaks? ? Or is it a coincidence?

2010-09-15 Thread Rolf
This. On 09/15/2010 07:34 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: 1) Start by killing the EGR, which introduces sooty exhaust into the intake manifold in a terrible feedback loop. Blank plate the openings with steel so no exhaust can pass and no intake leaks are created. P

Re: [MBZ] W123 valve adjustment leads to vacuum door leaks? ? Or is it a coincidence?

2010-09-15 Thread Curt Raymond
I think I need to offer my services as an Eyetalian tune up expert. Its done wonders for Dwight's 240D. You send your car to me for a month (FOB, I'll drive it (no charge) 60 mostly highway miles every day. I'll even pay for fuel. If you want an oil change I'll do that for a reasonable price (sa

Re: [MBZ] Coleman repair

2010-09-15 Thread Curt Raymond
Ahh, I have a 425E, same stove as my 413E but smaller. You've got the principle close, Tom and I went over this the other day while he was making espresso on my stove. So the pressure drives fuel up out of the tank into the tube that goes over the burner, thats the generator. With the little rod

Re: [MBZ] W123 valve adjustment leads to vacuum door leaks? ? Or is it a coincidence?

2010-09-15 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
1) Start by killing the EGR, which introduces sooty exhaust into the intake manifold in a terrible feedback loop. Blank plate the openings with steel so no exhaust can pass and no intake leaks are created. Plug the vacuum line. That device was meant to reduce NOX, what it really does is kill powe