Re: [MBZ] WTB: radio

2010-12-31 Thread Fmiser
Dieselhead wrote: I have a ~1966 vintage Blaupunkt (when they were GOOD radios and Solid State while Becker still put a large box of tubes under the dash.) It is standard DIN configuration. It is AM only. I really liked the old Blaupunkt 3-4 band radios. Very high quality, AM/FM/SW.

Re: [MBZ] OT - computer issues

2010-12-31 Thread Fmiser
R A Bennell wrote: Anyone have good suggestions on what I should do to get this thing up and running? The Ultimate Boot Disk is a CD iso image with a lot of boot floppies on it. Including some hardware tests. I think I would start there. Doing that won't even risk any data on the disk. If

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Mitch Haley
Craig wrote: It has non-standard wheels! According to Tire Rack, a 1994 E420 has 235/60-16 If that's correct, you have a wide variety of truck and SUV tires to choose from in that size. What's the doorframe sticker say on it? Here's an H-rated tire with good snow ratings in the survey:

Re: [MBZ] OT again - computer problems

2010-12-31 Thread Ed Booher
On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 1:01 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: It will boot to safe mode and will permit me to access the net so yesterday I downloaded the malware software you folks were talking about and ran a full scan last evening. It took 2 hous and looked at over 500 thousand

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Craig
On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 06:06:18 -0500 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Craig wrote: It has non-standard wheels! According to Tire Rack, a 1994 E420 has 235/60-16 If that's correct, you have a wide variety of truck and SUV tires to choose from in that size. That's strange. I went to Tire

Re: [MBZ] OT - computer issues

2010-12-31 Thread John Reames
Any proliant that's a 300 series or higher and g4 or newer should have iLO present. The 100's can use an add-in to get some capabilities. Older ones can take a RILOE card... -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Dec 30, 2010, at 19:57, LWB250

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Those wheels are off of a SLK or something like that On 12/30/2010 10:48 PM, Craig wrote: It has non-standard wheels! Here I have been looking for tires of the 195/65-15 size, for 6.5 J x 15 H 2 rims. Our E420 has 215/55-16 tires, which of course means it has 16 rims! Now I wonder what width

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
the 94-95 still has the same 15 wheels, his cars has the updated wheels off a later car On 12/30/2010 10:55 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: Everything post W124 had 16 rims from the factory -- W123 was the last one with 15's, I think. Maybe 15 on the W126, I'm not sure, but a 94 will have 16 rims

[MBZ] OT: AVG Antivirus bad?

2010-12-31 Thread Gerry Archer
If anyone has had viruses/malware get past AVGfree antivirus recently, this may be the reason: http://free.avg.com/us-en/news.ndi-226253 It was not long after this announcement that AVGfree shortened the length of time it spent on its daily search, and recently a trojan got through AVGfree on

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Mitch Haley
Craig wrote: Here's an H-rated tire with good snow ratings in the survey: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=YokohamatireModel=Geolandar+A%2FT-Spartnum=36HR6GEOATS Thank you for your work, Mitch, in looking up this information. I'll have to peruse the various models. That

Re: [MBZ] OT - computer issues

2010-12-31 Thread R A Bennell
Lots of numbers on this thing. I think Product # is KN901UA#ABC. Randy On 30/12/2010 4:51 PM, LWB250 wrote: There should also be a product number, too. I need that to look it up on the internal support site. Sorry. That's what happens when you're off work for two weeks. Dan --- On Thu,

Re: [MBZ] OT - computer issues

2010-12-31 Thread R A Bennell
Did that last evening. Ran both of the tests in BIOS - hard drive and ram tests say they are both fine. Tried to repair Windows again but it worked away for a long while and then told me that Windows was unable to repair itself. Downloaded a utility and wiped the hard drive clean. By then it

Re: [MBZ] OT - computer issues

2010-12-31 Thread LWB250
We have a boatload of ML150s (G2, G3) out there, probably a third of our population. These are usually running as file servers for document storage and Altiris servers, neither of which are considered mission critical, like our domain servers. We are quickly retiring the ML150 G2s, as they

Re: [MBZ] Paging Jim Cathey: 'fixlinks'

2010-12-31 Thread j...@windwireless.net
On vacation on the road, connectivity is poor. The script should be available as: http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/fixlinks -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT again - computer problems

2010-12-31 Thread R A Bennell
I believe it is Vista Home Premium, but I am at the office and the disk is at home. My son, Geoff used the computer for a couple of years and had no real complaints about Vista. Randy On 31/12/2010 8:16 AM, Ed Booher wrote: On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 1:01 PM, Randy Bennellrbenn...@bennell.ca

Re: [MBZ] Yes it's time for a diesel

2010-12-31 Thread R A Bennell
But it has to have the Star in place. My car seemed very ordinary when I drove it for a while without the hood ornament after it was stolen. Got another from Rusty and all seemed right with the world again. Randy On 30/12/2010 10:03 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: Wanting to get back to my MB

[MBZ] The Star WAS:Yes it's time for a diesel

2010-12-31 Thread Dieselhead
Ain't that the truth! But it has to have the Star in place. My car seemed very ordinary when I drove it for a while without the hood ornament after it was stolen. Got another from Rusty and all seemed right with the world again. Randy ___

Re: [MBZ] Yes it's time for a diesel

2010-12-31 Thread Dieselhead
I have a couple of 1966 vintage 4 page newsletters that MBNA sent to new owners for a year or two. One of them has a cartoon that I really like. It shows an older couple in the front seats of a 111 or 108 looking out over the hood. The star has been bumped and it is crooked. The caption

Re: [MBZ] OT - computer issues

2010-12-31 Thread Larry T
Welcome to the club for MS computer problems! I have had trouble since buying a laptop with Vista loaded - with continuing problems I bought Win7 and installed it on laptop and desktop. Now both are having problems. The desktop won't talk to the printer and cannot find the speakers. I've

Re: [MBZ] Yes it's time for a diesel

2010-12-31 Thread R A Bennell
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Re: [MBZ] OT - computer issues

2010-12-31 Thread Craig
On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:26:56 + (UTC) Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Maybe I'll install Unbuntu - wish they had found a better name - From http://www.ubuntu.com/project/about-ubuntu (note that there is only one n in the name), ubuntu |oǒ'boǒntoō| Ubuntu is an ancient African

Re: [MBZ] Paging Jim Cathey: 'fixlinks'

2010-12-31 Thread Craig
On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 09:43:24 -0800 j...@windwireless.net j...@windwireless.net wrote: On vacation on the road, connectivity is poor. The script should be available as: http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/fixlinks Not Found The requested URL /~jimc/fixlinks was not found on this server.

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Craig
On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:19:39 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Those wheels are off of a SLK or something like that On 12/30/2010 10:48 PM, Craig wrote: It has non-standard wheels! I went outside and pulled the left-front wheel and brought it inside so I could read the

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Mitch Haley
Craig wrote: The rims are:Ronal A 210 401 06 02 7-1/2Jx16 H2 You gots W210 wheels. This ebay ad claims they fit E320/E300d. http://compare.ebay.com/96-99-mercedes-e300d-320-wheel-2104010602-16x7-5-41mm/like/190418683923 What does the tire placard on the

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
OK, so they are off a 210 chassis car On 12/31/2010 1:41 PM, Craig wrote: On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:19:39 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Those wheels are off of a SLK or something like that On 12/30/2010 10:48 PM, Craig wrote: It has non-standard wheels! I went outside and

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 12:28 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Craig wrote: The rims are:    Ronal                 A 210 401 06 02 You gots W210 wheels. An excellent upgrade for a W124 E420! The biggest complaint about the car in the magazines when it first appeared as the 400E, IIRC,

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 8:48 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: I know from the owner's manual that the E500 has 8J x 16 H 2 rims and is fitted with 225/55 ZR 16 tires. I wonder if someone swapped to those rims. 500E/E500 rims don't fit an '86-'93 124 chassis car unless you roll the

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Craig
On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:28:54 -0500 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Craig wrote: The rims are:Ronal A 210 401 06 02 7-1/2Jx16 H2 You gots W210 wheels. I see. This ebay ad claims they fit E320/E300d.

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Craig
On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:34:44 -0800 Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 12:28 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Craig wrote: The rims are:    Ronal                 A 210 401 06 02 You gots W210 wheels. An excellent upgrade for a W124 E420! The

Re: [MBZ] Yes it's time for a diesel

2010-12-31 Thread Craig
On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:21:43 -0600 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I have a couple of 1966 vintage 4 page newsletters that MBNA sent to new owners for a year or two. One of them has a cartoon that I really like. It shows an older couple in the front seats of a 111 or 108 looking

Re: [MBZ] Yes it's time for a diesel

2010-12-31 Thread Ed Booher
On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 1:21 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: The fur-wearing and bejeweled woman tells her husband, Stop the car George, and straighten the star. Ha ha ha. I have done this! EdB -- I've come to your planet on a Class IV Intergalactic Doom Freighter. - Adrian Monk

[MBZ] Rims (was Re: I just discovered something about the '94 E420)

2010-12-31 Thread David Bruckmann
I think an extra inch has crept into the discussion... All 123 (and 107, 108, 115, 116, 126, 201) came standard with 14 rims. There are some exceptions (ambulances/LWB etc, some 116 models (6.9), and the 560SL), and 15 rims could be special-ordered on most models, but until 1985 everything

[MBZ] Tire Calculators

2010-12-31 Thread Craig
In talking with a tire dealer up in Taos about tires, I commented on needing to match the revs/mile of a 195/65-15, which were 807/mile. I got this number from the Miata.net Tire Size Calculator at http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html, which I posted in our Tire decision time: 195/65 or

Re: [MBZ] UB

2010-12-31 Thread RELNGSON
...ubuntu |o?'bo?nto?|     Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning 'humanity to others'. It     also means 'I am what I am because of who we all are'. The Ubuntu     operating system brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the world of     computers... Is it true that many users of Ubuntu have

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Craig
On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:24:36 -0500 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Craig wrote: Here's an H-rated tire with good snow ratings in the survey: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=YokohamatireModel=Geolandar+A%2FT-Spartnum=36HR6GEOATS That first one I linked was half

Re: [MBZ] UB

2010-12-31 Thread Craig
On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:10:50 EST relng...@aol.com wrote: ...ubuntu |o?'bo?nto?|     Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning 'humanity to others'. It     also means 'I am what I am because of who we all are'. The Ubuntu     operating system brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the world of  

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Mitch Haley
Craig wrote: same thing as the owner's manual, 195/65-15. So, probably 825-830 revs per mile on the original tires. 205/55R16 would be a +1 for that size, 830-835 revs per mile, or you could go 215/55-16, 820-825 revs per mile. I'd probably choose 215/55, and somebody else obviously thought

Re: [MBZ] UB

2010-12-31 Thread E M
I've thought about loading it up on an older PC to see what it can do. I'm not a PC guy in general, and while not totally unhappy with my current PC running Vista, I'm not overly impressed either. It would be fun to run a copy of Ubuntu and see how it does. If it surprised me, I might switch my

Re: [MBZ] UB

2010-12-31 Thread Rich Thomas
You can load Ubuntu and boot to either or just run it off the CD. I think when you first run the install it asks if you want to do a dual boot option install. then when you turn the machine on it asks if you want Ubuntu or Winders. I have fooled a bit with Ubuntu on my main windows box, and

[MBZ] the 140 RUNS

2010-12-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I pulled the manifold again to look into this glow plug wiring thing. I did already order a new harness from Rusty, just have to wait for it to get in. I think the reason it was shorting was because one of the pigtails on the plug end had swung up in tightening and was touching the manifold.

Re: [MBZ] the 140 RUNS

2010-12-31 Thread OK Don
On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 5:06 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: I pulled the manifold again to look into this glow plug wiring thing. I did already order a new harness from Rusty, just have to wait for it to get in. I think the reason it was shorting was because one of the

Re: [MBZ] the 140 RUNS

2010-12-31 Thread Craig
On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:06:05 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: buttoned it all up, and the thing fired right up. HOORAY!!! I kind of buggered it up at the connection point between the 2 halves of the tube and that is where its leaking. Crap. Im going to have to pull

[MBZ] Another on-crack CL posting? - $15k Ponton diesel

2010-12-31 Thread David Bruckmann
Seems a little high to me, but maybe Ponton sedans are suddenly on the upswing? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/2137829542.html 1961 Mercedes DB $15K Brand New Engine, Zero miles (0) Veg Kit Diesel, Bio Fuel, Vegatable Oil New Brakes Re-Built Radiator Inside Very Good, Seat Covers, a bit

Re: [MBZ] Another on-crack CL posting? - $15k Ponton diesel

2010-12-31 Thread Mitch Haley
David Bruckmann wrote: Seems a little high to me, but maybe Ponton sedans are suddenly on the upswing? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/2137829542.html All that's missing from the description is: Ran great before we ran WVO through it. ___

Re: [MBZ] Another on-crack CL posting? - $15k Ponton diesel

2010-12-31 Thread Allan Streib
Sounds fishy. First of all where can you get a brand new engine for a Ponton? Secondly why did it need a new engine I don't suppose it has anything to do with the VEG KIT??? Allan On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:52 -0800, David Bruckmann bruckma...@transcontinental.ca wrote: Seems a little high

Re: [MBZ] OT - computer issues

2010-12-31 Thread John Reames
Ah. I understand how that goes. One selling point is that with the low end servers you NEED backup servers; the 100 series are not even capable of redundant power supplies. Additionally, you will need KVM's with them, and they usually don't have raid controllers or hotswap drives (they are

Re: [MBZ] Yes it's time for a diesel

2010-12-31 Thread Dieselhead
I can next summer. I won't be to where it is stored until summertime. On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:21:43 -0600 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I have a couple of 1966 vintage 4 page newsletters that MBNA sent to new owners for a year or two. One of them has a cartoon that I really like.

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Dieselhead
In my limited experience Joke-ohama are terrible tires. I will never have one on anything I own. I did a search on YK520 and found that there is even a website dedicated to them! http://yokohamayk520.com/ They are indeed touted as snow tires, but in 225/55-16 on a '94 E420, they sure are

Re: [MBZ] the 140 RUNS

2010-12-31 Thread Dieselhead
Congrats! I pulled the manifold again to look into this glow plug wiring thing. I did already order a new harness from Rusty, just have to wait for it to get in. I think the reason it was shorting was because one of the pigtails on the plug end had swung up in tightening and was touching

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Craig
On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:31:36 -0500 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Selection on 215/55 isn't as good as 205/55, and prices are higher on the 215s for most brands. (I like to sort the whole list of tires by price, and scan for tires rated 8.0 or higher in the owner surveys)

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Craig
On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:24:21 -0600 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: In my limited experience Joke-ohama are terrible tires. I will never have one on anything I own. They seem to run fine on dry roads, but now that winter is here, they show themselves to be inadequate. I'd rather not

Re: [MBZ] Another on-crack CL posting? - $15k Ponton diesel

2010-12-31 Thread Craig
On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:52:55 -0800 David Bruckmann bruckma...@transcontinental.ca wrote: Seems a little high to me, but maybe Ponton sedans are suddenly on the upswing? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/2137829542.html It might just be the camera, but the rear star looks like it was

Re: [MBZ] Rims (was Re: I just discovered something about the '94 E420)

2010-12-31 Thread Curt Raymond
In fact I have a set of 14 201 wheels, I *think* one or more is bent as a major wobble went away when I swapped on my 15 wheels. The 14 take a different (shorter) lug bolt, the 2 bolts are about `1/2 different and NOT interchangeable, the longer bolts hit the calipers when installed with 14

Re: [MBZ] Another on-crack CL posting? - $15k Ponton diesel

2010-12-31 Thread Curt Raymond
What engine would it have had? Could you put a 616 or a 617 in it? Might be fun, how much would a dead Ponton be worth? Certainly not $15k. Anybody putting a veggie kit into a Ponton should be killed. -Curt Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2010 19:04:49 -0500 From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Another on-crack CL posting? - $15k Ponton diesel

2010-12-31 Thread Dieselhead
180D is OM636, 190Db is OM621, and no, you can't put a 616, or a 601 in it without major body butchery. I am sure you can buy a factory short block for a 621. Metric will rebuild one for you , I am sure. New often means someone slapped in new rings. Anybody putting a veggie kit into a

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Dieselhead
They also have a tendency to throw the tread at highway speeds causing the inner fender liners to be torn up, and damage to the fender, trim, bumper and possibly your life, or SWMBO's, or your kid's life. On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:24:21 -0600 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: In my

[MBZ] Yokohamas [was Re: I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ... ]

2010-12-31 Thread Craig
On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 19:11:10 -0600 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: They also have a tendency to throw the tread at highway speeds causing the inner fender liners to be torn up, and damage to the fender, trim, bumper and possibly your life, or SWMBO's, or your kid's life. Now that's

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Gerry Archer
On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:24:21 -0600 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: In my limited experience Joke-ohama are terrible tires. I will never have one on anything I own. They seem to run fine on dry roads, but now that winter is here, they show themselves to be inadequate. I'd rather not

[MBZ] eBay 6.3

2010-12-31 Thread E M
I'd love one, but this is NOT a $39,000 car! Underside is very untidy, and the wood looks like it was revarnished with a mop! Have to put a bit more time and money into it, before you can ask this kind of money, even for a 6.3, in my opinion.

Re: [MBZ] Yokohama was: I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Fmiser
Dieselhead wrote: In my limited experience Joke-ohama are terrible tires. I will never have one on anything I own. I have worn out two sets of Yokohama tires on my Suburban (Geolander H/T, I think), have a pair (Geolander A/T) on the work truck, and at least 3 or 4 sets on W123s (Avid

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Curt Raymond
I dunno real snow tires are hard to beat. I need to pull the snows off the '83 240D and swap 'em (plus replace 2) to the '78 240D. The all seasons on it are good but a 240D with snows is a stunningly good snow car. I also need to figure out what I want to weight the 190D with. Its not

Re: [MBZ] eBay 6.3

2010-12-31 Thread Curt Raymond
The outside is so beautiful, the inside is so gross... The duct tape on the rear armrest, the rear passenger side door opener liner falling out, as you say the horrible job on the wood, the obviously hacked in late model Hirschman... Are the 6s in the odometer supposed to look like a different

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Thomas Savage
On 12/31/2010 4:22 PM, Craig wrote: I did a search on YK520 and found that there is even a website dedicated to them! http://yokohamayk520.com/ They are indeed touted as snow tires, but in 225/55-16 on a '94 E420, they sure are lousy. The M+S rating just means all season in a

Re: [MBZ] Yokohama tires was: I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Fmiser
Dieselhead wrote: They also have a tendency to throw the tread at highway speeds causing the inner fender liners to be torn up, and damage to the fender, trim, bumper and possibly your life, or SWMBO's, or your kid's life. That can happen to a tire from any manufacture. Under-inflation

[MBZ] Howes Diesel Treat

2010-12-31 Thread Mountain Man
The owner of the truck stop where I diesel up was saying many of the drivers that come through highly recommend Howes Diesel Conditioner and Anti-Gel. Anyone have any recommendations pro / con? We have been using the anti-gel / cetane boost by Power Service. The truck stop guy also said many

Re: [MBZ] the 140 RUNS

2010-12-31 Thread Peter Frederick
Yeah, I've shorted mine out too. Blew the fuse in my case. Cam out that far is a problem to, eh? Somehow the fuel just won't light on the exhaust stroke! I would plan on putting a new drain tube on the turbo, but I don't remember if you can take the tube off with the turbo in place or

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Dieselhead
A Mercedes on Blizzaks will go through snow until it gets so deep the floor pans float the car. It is the best/safest car in all seasons, including on ice. I know there are fans of the Norske tires, but they also cost twice as much as Blizzaks. I have no experience with them. My first set

Re: [MBZ] Howes Diesel Treat

2010-12-31 Thread Craig
On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 21:28:14 -0600 Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: The truck stop guy also said many drivers use power steering fluid in their fuel - has anyone ever heard of that? Or, are we gonna raise the ghost of Dr. Booth in some manner - IF MB WANTED THAT STUFF IN THE FUEL

Re: [MBZ] eBay 6.3

2010-12-31 Thread buymbparts
Everything is messed up but the odometer. That is actually how they look. Go figure. 1960's technology. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld -Original Message- From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:38:56 To:

Re: [MBZ] Yokohama tires was: I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Dieselhead
I have run Michelins, generals, Dunlop, Fulda, Kleber, Metzler, goodyear, Firestone, and some off brands, and a LOT of Continentals. All the michelins and goodyears except the set on the quantum, all died early deaths of slipped belts. One set of dunlops was very good, the other all 4 slipped

Re: [MBZ] Howes Diesel Treat

2010-12-31 Thread Dieselhead
Howes Diesel Conditioner is highy thought of by OTR truckers. I have not used any. I tend to follow Marshall on this one. The owner of the truck stop where I diesel up was saying many of the drivers that come through highly recommend Howes Diesel Conditioner and Anti-Gel. Anyone have any

Re: [MBZ] eBay 6.3

2010-12-31 Thread David Bruckmann
Indeed. That car looks like it spent a fair amount of time somewhere wet, ie Germany. Lots of surface rust on stuff. And many examples of poor or misguided restoration, eg. the overspray on the fuel tank (original paint), the non-metric fuel lines, clamps, etc. The Michelin Harmony tires are

Re: [MBZ] eBay 6.3

2010-12-31 Thread Craig
On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:38:56 -0800 (PST) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: The outside is so beautiful, the inside is so gross... The duct tape on the rear armrest, the rear passenger side door opener liner falling out, as you say the horrible job on the wood, the obviously hacked in

Re: [MBZ] Howes Diesel Treat

2010-12-31 Thread Fmiser
Mountain Man wrote: The owner of the truck stop where I diesel up was saying many of the drivers that come through highly recommend Howes Diesel Conditioner and Anti-Gel. Are you trying to solve a problem? Why are you wanting to use an additive? The fuel distributors are careful to blend

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Craig
On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 21:39:17 -0600 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: When I was back in that town the next week, I put 2 more on the front of the SDL. Then it would go almost anywhere a snowplow truck could go. I think I paid about $200 for the set of 4. Four nor$kes will cost you $500

Re: [MBZ] Yes it's time for a diesel

2010-12-31 Thread Craig
On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:18:44 -0600 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I can next summer. I won't be to where it is stored until summertime. Remind me to remind you next summer. :-) Craig On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:21:43 -0600 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I have a couple of

Re: [MBZ] Yokohama tires was: I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Peter Hertzing
I'm surprised u have had this with michilins they have been great on all cars and they make the only tire that will hold up on the limos. my yokikihamma experience is the same as yours. my benz started with a set of low mileage yokis' which drove like they had slipped belts from day one. drove

Re: [MBZ] Yokohama tires was: I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Peter Frederick
My tire place declined to sell me some Potenzas (Bridgestone/ Firestone dealer, they don't carry Michelin or I would have them instead). Claimed they had problems with them. Best place in town, by far, for tires, and they do proper alignments on MBs, so I use them and take their advice,

Re: [MBZ] eBay 6.3, the peasant version

2010-12-31 Thread Hendrik Fay
I am thinking that those photos where taken whilst the car was being worked on because it is my belief that unless the propeller shaft is connected, there will be little forward movement M100 or not. Also it seems strange that it is low optioned, no sunroof or cruise. I always thought the

Re: [MBZ] Anyone hear of this?

2010-12-31 Thread Hendrik Fay
Complete rubbish, many have tried and failed. Problem is you either have a hard rear end to carry a load or a soft rear end that bottoms out when you load er up. The system is not complicated, may leak and can be expensive if you can't find good secondhand hydraulic shocks but when working

[MBZ] OT time for a bit of country

2010-12-31 Thread Hendrik Fay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a8jGVXOMsw Hendrik who wasn't groped whilst in the US, bummer ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] Anyone hear of this?

2010-12-31 Thread Craig
On Sat, 01 Jan 2011 16:10:27 +1030 Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote: Complete rubbish, many have tried and failed. Hendrik who is cheap but not that cheap So how is the New Year over there, Hendrik? We have about an hour to go. Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] Anyone hear of this.....New Years eve thingy......what will they think of next?

2010-12-31 Thread Hendrik Fay
I am getting old, did not even last until 12, the daughter had a bunch of her mates over and thus I had to behave myself, anyway 2011 looks to be colder than 2010 with a chance of a few showers. Anywho enjoy New Years and have a good 2011, that goes for the rest of the list as well. Hendrik

Re: [MBZ] Yes it's time for a diesel

2010-12-31 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Beautiful. I've always liked a well designed hood ornament, the 80's glass LeBaron ones are also nice, till you've got a rainbow in your face that is. Walt On Dec 31, 2010 1:48 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

Re: [MBZ] eBay 6.3

2010-12-31 Thread David Bruckmann
OK, I was curious and did some surfing around looking at pictures of 108 engine compartments. Looks like somewhere between 1970 (the eBay car) and 1972 (my car), the factory changed the way the paint was applied to the engine compartment. Earlier cars appear to have had the same treatment as

Re: [MBZ] Anyone hear of this.....New Years eve thingy......what will they think of next?

2010-12-31 Thread Bob Rentfro
we have the spa cranking, it's 98 degrees in the spa, 34 degrees out of the spa. Not exactly AZ weather. Wife has some of her mates in the spa, I'm trying to keep the dogs sane; they're losing their minds cause fireworks are now legal and all the kids think they have to ignite hundreds of dollars

Re: [MBZ] Anyone hear of this.....New Years eve thingy......what will they think of next?

2010-12-31 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Keeps the ER docs in business though, so it's good for the economy! Walt, who had trouble keeping a straight face typing that :p On Jan 1, 2011 1:11 AM, Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Allan Streib
Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com writes: I also need to figure out what I want to weight the 190D with. Its not performing like it should. I'm thinking 2x 5 gallon buckets full of sand in the trunk wells will fix it. I used to carry my other set of wheels/tires but that took all my trunk

Re: [MBZ] Yokohama tires was: I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Allan Streib
Peter Hertzing phertz...@gmail.com writes: I'm surprised u have had this with michilins they have been great on all cars and they make the only tire that will hold up on the limos. my yokikihamma experience is the same as yours. my benz started with a set of low mileage yokis' which drove

Re: [MBZ] Anyone hear of this.....New Years eve thingy......what will they think of next?

2010-12-31 Thread Bob Rentfro
I think it's true...lots of ambulance sirens tonight. Bob R waiting for On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 11:16 PM, Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com wrote: Keeps the ER docs in business though, so it's good for the economy! Walt, who had trouble keeping a straight face typing that :p On Jan 1,

Re: [MBZ] I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread Dieselhead
And if you go to the Bridgerock/firerock dealer, you can probably get a better price, installed. On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 21:39:17 -0600 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: When I was back in that town the next week, I put 2 more on the front of the SDL. Then it would go almost anywhere a

Re: [MBZ] OT time for a bit of country

2010-12-31 Thread Dieselhead
Hendrik, That is great! Happy New Year! But shouldn't you be out diggin instead of searchin fer stuff on youboob? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a8jGVXOMsw Hendrik who wasn't groped whilst in the US, bummer ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and

Re: [MBZ] Anyone hear of this.....New Years eve thingy......what will they think of next?

2010-12-31 Thread Fmiser
Hendrik Fay wrote: Hendrik who is contemplating putting the winter cover back on the pool What!? In December? Is the weather really so cold you aren't using the pool? You know - if you cover it now the weather will stay cool - but if you _drain_ it, the weather will get hot like it's

Re: [MBZ] Anyone hear of this.....New Years eve thingy......what will they think of next?

2010-12-31 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Where's the global warming???! There was supposed to be ice cap melting global warming!! - said in a Marvin the Martian voice The cold is fine and dandy, but where I am we need more snow to go with it, otherwise it's like sitting in an ebay MB with ICE COLD AIR... Walt On Jan 1, 2011 2:09 AM,

Re: [MBZ] Yokohama tires was: I just discovered something about the '94 E420 ...

2010-12-31 Thread David Bruckmann
It seems there's a difference between genuine retail Michelins and house Michelins, eg. the X radials from Costco, or the Sears co-branded versions, etc. I've never had a retail Michelin tire go bad in 25+ years of driving, but I did have bad luck (belt separation) with a set of Sears