Yeah right, I am sure that out the back they had the lounge, with a
fully stocked bar, a stewardess and reclining chairs.
Chuck it on auto pilot and it's party time.
Hendrik
who has seen a B-52 from the outside but never went inside
WILTON wrote:
Have you ever seen that small cabin in the sky
and I think you should sell all your polluting cars, that are like made
in China anyway and like grow fruit and vegetables which are like free,
except for the land and the like labour that is required to like
maintain them and establish them and I like think you should like join
an organic
Come on, you people are just not trying hard enough to see the odd thing.
http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/MERCEDES/E300/details.aspx?R=8574713
I had a look inside a 211 and yes it is very Japanese inside. Sort of
like my Izuzu ute.
My 300TE goes along quite well when the pedal on
\ On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 8:49 AM, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote:
But, NOW the wife wants a new car.
She says she wants an SUV not a car, unless it's a Chrysler 300.
Donald H. Snook
1995 E320 101K
2001 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer150K
-
Daughter has a
I think you guys have got it all wrong...
W210 = cheap interior
W211 = much improved interior
These are not casual observations, they come from 10,000s miles of driving
them.
Jaime
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 4:04 AM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote:
Come on, you people are just not
No, out the back they had the package.
--R
On 1/27/2011 3:36 AM, Hendrik Fay wrote:
Yeah right, I am sure that out the back they had the lounge, with a
fully stocked bar, a stewardess and reclining chairs.
Chuck it on auto pilot and it's party time.
Hendrik
who has seen a B-52 from the
Ja, man!I second that idea.
On Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:23:14 -0600 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
I wouldn't think you'd want that beautiful woman driving anything other
than a Benz!
Sell her on the safety factor as evidence of your concern for her ...
Craig
Woger just has no sense of humor. He relly gets mad when you point
out his errors. But he likes his sheep! ... and getting
fleeced. I guess he forgot about the TP filters he used in his
hudson.
Maybe, the oil filter is made of fleece? That was my first thought
:D.
I never looked at the interior piccies, because everything is bass
ackwards, like a British car.
Now that I did, the seat covers look like some cheap s*** from the oz
version of chinamart.
Maybe it has real leather in perfect condition underneath?
Come on, you people are just not trying
Dan wrote: COPs are a piece of cake to do plugs on. I have done them on
several Fords and found it to be quick and easy. Just gotta be sure to use your
dielectric grease on the boots is all. Dan who would not mind a late model Ford
Escape.
Do you have a step by step write up or a PDF? I
Wilton wrote: I've merely lightly/briefly considered an '05 320CDI to replace
my 91 350SDL
(196 kmi); you're considering all of those other strange ones. ;
OK, now I get it, thanks. :) Well, this is for the wife. She has a much
different opinion about cars she likes. The funny thing is
Ok Don wrote: Get her a 2002 or later ML that's had all the parts replaced
already --- You'd be really hard pressed to tell that mine has 180,000 on it. I
wouldn't think you'd want that beautiful woman driving anything other than a
Benz!
Which parts? All of them? Ha. That might be hard to
And the best part is, DC residents get to visit the Mint if they are short
of cash..
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 7:15 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
Ja,but... Andrew lives in DC, the land of flowing taxpayer money. That is
just a few lattes out there.
That is what Andrew wanted I
No, I think the interior in the W211 is a pretty trashy one.
Ed
300E
On 27 January 2011 07:18, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:
I think you guys have got it all wrong...
W210 = cheap interior
W211 = much improved interior
These are not casual observations, they come from 10,000s
And they get the day off if there is snow in the forecast.
--R
On 1/27/2011 9:31 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
And the best part is, DC residents get to visit the Mint if they are short
of cash..
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 7:15 PM, Dieselhead126die...@gmail.com wrote:
Ja,but... Andrew lives in
No, like the Americans, we tend to get the more powerful and heavier
optioned cars here. If pushing the pedal down gives you a rush of speed in
your TE, you didn't get a faster car, you just haven't driven enough
properly fast cars to compare it to. ;-) I love my old 300E. It goes quick
enough
I didn't think they even bothered with real money. They just say the
magic words and more money is available to spend.
And the best part is, DC residents get to visit the Mint if they are short
of cash..
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 7:15 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
Ja,but...
I thought the cold start procedure was to floor it before starting to crank;
according to the Bosch diesel fuel systems book, this will move the rack stop
and NOT go WOT. I'll get the exact citation later.
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Yeah, immediately in back of the flight cabin is the forward wheel well, and
immediately in back of that is a nice, large bay full of really potent
packages.
Wilton
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You WERE in Kalifornia to get well-indoctrinated, weren't you? ;)))
Wilton
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Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 3:45 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] California girl explains it all
Much improved, but still cheap? (Serious question.)
Wilton
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Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 7:18 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Irish Mercedes and blind North Americans
I think
See, all you need to do is find some open water (preferably not lake
Ontario), unload the cargo, and then you'll have lots of free space in the
back to move around in. ;-) hee hee
Ed
300E
On 27 January 2011 10:18, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Yeah, immediately in back of the flight cabin
It's one of those things, I think we all define cheap a bit different.
Sure, there is cheap where it's just junk, and everyone is together on
that. But as far as feel of materials, how they look (dull plastic was in,
then glossy made a comeback), and general design all play into how everyone
I thought it was to stomp the pedal to the floor which ensures you're off the
stop then hold it halfway down to start, thats what I've always done anyway.
-Curt
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:14:52 -0500
From: John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
The new quality was poor. Mine had the radiator, water pump, windshield,
power steering pump, and the remote locking controls replaced in the three
years before they sold it, There are a lot of electronics in it - like all
newer cars - you just want to make sure that they work. The V6 is very nice
Back when I was driving those old OM61X engines, I held the pedal all the
way down in the very cold also - and cranked continuously till it would run
on it's own. The OM60X engines start almost as easy as a vergasser (with M1
in the crankcase). Wolrd of differnce!
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:53 AM,
Some years ago a few were unloaded right near where Wilton lives now.
They did not go off though!
--R
On 1/27/2011 10:27 AM, E M wrote:
See, all you need to do is find some open water (preferably not lake
Ontario), unload the cargo, and then you'll have lots of free space in the
back to move
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 6:30 AM, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote:
The funny thing is she actually likes driving my 95 E320. Although, she says
it feels very
small and low to the ground compared to the Expedition beast of a vehicle.
But, she did say my car was very zippy
The Chrysler 300
1. Use 8mm socket to remove the only bolt holding them on.
2. Remove Plug with care to avoid breaking the crappy plastic clip that
holds them on.
3. Pull coil off. If ruber boot stays attached to spark plug don't freak
out - just remove with needle nose pliers and slide back ont the coil pack.
I have a 2005 Dodge Magnum - with the 360 5.7 litre - it is a rocket and it
is fun to drive. Feels alot like the 95 E320 wagon, but quicker and much
worse fuel mileage, but otherwise I love it. Rides great - is basically
silent going down the road
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 11:23 AM, Alex
Some of Wilton's old buddies playing a bit of a joke on him no doubt. ;-)
Probably why he's so coy when people ask what he has stashed under the tarp
in the back of the garage, behind the SDL. hee hee
Ed
300E
On 27 January 2011 11:29, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.netwrote:
Some
There is nearly no comparison between the 61x and 60x engines, the 60x is so
much more refined...
-Curt
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:06:54 -0600
From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cold this morning
Message-ID:
The problem with Chrysler cars of recent vintage is the horrible transmissions
they hook them to. We test drove a couple Dodge Dakotas right before we bought
the Ranger and even though the V6 is the Dakota is very powerful it FEELS like
its not because the transmission is so sloppy.
A student
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:26 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
The problem with Chrysler cars of recent vintage is the horrible
transmissions they hook them to.
The 300/Magnum/Charger triplets, at least before the 2011 refresh, all
use Mercedes transmissions.
Alex
or a steam locomotive -- which is easier?
http://www.sdrm.org/faqs/hostling.html
--R
The version of an Italian tune-up
Back to the cab. Looped under the fireman's seat is an electrical cord.
I uncoil it and drape it over to the wall, and plug it in. I climb up
into the cab, open the
True, if you dismiss the problems with cracked heads and bent rods.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:24 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
There is nearly no comparison between the 61x and 60x engines, the 60x is so
much more refined...
-Curt
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:06:54 -0600
Good one- thanks for sharing.
Reminds me of the time a few years ago when the National Guard sponsored
NASCAR car was on display in front of the armory. A couple of guardsmen
decided to start it. There were 5 or 6 sheets of instructions in plastic
sleeves for starting the car - external power
Pick your model carefully --- I don't think the 602 has either of those
issues (knocking on wood).
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 1:40 PM, John Freer mbfo...@gmail.com wrote:
True, if you dismiss the problems with cracked heads and bent rods.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:24 AM, Curt Raymond
Just weak head gaskets.
On 01/27/2011 03:01 PM, OK Don wrote:
Pick your model carefully --- I don't think the 602 has either of those
issues (knocking on wood).
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 1:40 PM, John Freermbfo...@gmail.com wrote:
True, if you dismiss the problems with cracked heads and bent
Two were released 12 miles north of here 50 years ago this month when the
B-52G carrying them on airborne alert broke up at about 10k feet, and they
separated from the aircraft as if they had been deliberately released.
Retardation chute on one of 'em deployed and all of the internal fusing and
Was a report ever released as to why the plane broke up? It would be
interesting to hear more about the event after your dinner in 2 weeks. I'm
sure he'll have one story to tell that will hold everyone's attention over
dinner!
Ed
300E
On 27 January 2011 15:16, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Truly amazing, an art which seems to have been lost...
We should organize a day trip to 1922 when time travel is invented...
Walt
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 2:28 PM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
or a steam locomotive -- which is easier?
That's how my Great Grandfather started his days every morning when going to
work. Then the real work started. :-)
Ed
300E
On 27 January 2011 14:28, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.netwrote:
or a steam locomotive -- which is easier?
http://www.sdrm.org/faqs/hostling.html
--R
Took em a couple of decades to get the iron heads to where they
didn't crack and leak in 100 to 200k miles. I have replaced several
iron heads, but so far, NO aluminum heads, except one wabbit dissel
head. Most of the problems were on the OM 621, and 615, (starting in
1958) and were pretty
Structural damage to right wing during air refueling; coupla hours later,
aircraft went into uncontrollable spin as flaps were lowered at beginning of
final approach. (Flaps on right may not have gone down properly because of
prior damage to wing.) Empennage (tail section with horiz. and
To think that only 1 small switch was all that kept all the hellfire
inside that day...
Quite a sobering thought on the fragility of a complex system as well.
Walt
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 3:57 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Structural damage to right wing during air refueling; coupla
Quite a complex switch that must be operated by pilot and radar
navigator/bombardier in proper sequence with aircraft power BEFORE release.
Wilton
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Sent: Thursday, January
Yesterday for once the forecasters were spot-on. Unfortunately so! The
snow came barrelling in at 5 PM on the dot, following an hour of freezing
rain and sleet. Although the temperatures were above freezing (33.8 deg.)
the wet snow fell with such impact that it immediately began to stick on all
The blue-tec engines have hardly any smoke or smell at all...
CARB, pursing it lips and stamping it's foot, won't allow such things.
RLE
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Thanks Wilton. Unrelated, but one of the things that always amazes me about
the B52s, are all the waves in the skin when the planes are on the ground.
I think you said once before, that straightens out in flight, but still
pretty amazing to think of all the cycles the skin goes through, and yet
...I have no idea what the factory specified maintenance schedule for a
CDI
is. My worry is, whatever it is, most owners are not following it and
that such a finely tuned piece of engineering as that is likely less
tolerant of neglect than and old OM617...
Well now, back in my diesel days
In the DC area snow is a solvent on the glue of society.
--R
On 1/27/2011 1:07 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
Yesterday for once the forecasters were spot-on. Unfortunately so! The
snow came barrelling in at 5 PM on the dot, following an hour of freezing
rain and sleet. Although the
It was heavier than the last few storms we've had up here, but not too bad.
I lost three large branches off a pine tree in my yard.
We did end up with much more snow than expected!
Jaime
-northern NJ
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 1:07 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.comwrote:
Yesterday for
NYC area is mostly underground service iirc, very little above ground
wiring.
Walt
On Jan 27, 2011 4:36 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Yesterday for once the forecasters were spot-on. Unfortunately so! The
snow came barrelling in at 5 PM on the dot, following an hour of
Well, at least ONE of us actually is blind! If only I could feel over
everything, I could probably figure out what's wrong.
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon
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Does this indicate that you aren't supposed to intentionally spin a B52?
Don't think I'd want to trust a plane that can't survive a spin. Previous
structural damage does trump all other factors though.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 2:57 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Structural damage to right
Andrew, glad you are ok, seriously.
But I have to point out the humor in DC getting a dose of what the
rest of the country lives with all the time.
Now if the power were only out in the WH and all the CON gressional
offices for an extended period of time, (weeks or months) we'd all be
safe
Well the ole TE gets up to the speed limit in a quickish fashion and
that's all it's really supposed to do.
I am not saying it is a sportscar but it's not supposed to be.
Hendrik
who can't be bothered with fancy toys
E M wrote:
No, like the Americans, we tend to get the more powerful and
I've always felt, a positive driving experience starts the moment you put
your hand on the door handle. If it's followed by a solid thunk, the right
mood has already been set. For me anyway. :-)
Ed
300E
On 27 January 2011 17:30, Kevin Kraly kr...@comcast.net wrote:
Well, at least ONE of us
I agree. As the Brits say, it does exactly as it says on the side of the
can. And it does it very well. :-)
Ed
300E
On 27 January 2011 18:11, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote:
Well the ole TE gets up to the speed limit in a quickish fashion and that's
all it's really supposed to
Well have a feel over the wheels.
Hendrik
Kevin Kraly wrote:
Well, at least ONE of us actually is blind! If only I could feel over
everything, I could probably figure out what's wrong.
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon
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As they say, speed and altitude are your friends. Seems the poor guys were
low on both when the stuff hit the fan.
Ed
300E
On 27 January 2011 17:54, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
Does this indicate that you aren't supposed to intentionally spin a B52?
Don't think I'd want to trust a plane
This what they would like you to believe.
Hendrik
Rich Thomas wrote:
No, out the back they had the package.
--R
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Every seen a Shay? This Shay was originally used for logging in the
mountains. Now it is headed back to colorado for a few years.
http://goldentrianglenewspapers.com/articles/2011/01/27/mt_pleasant_news/top_stories/doc4d41bf6d36482992929171.txt
The Shay has a driveshaft running the length of
Semimonococ structure - skin carries large part of the load. The aircraft
is not in its natural state sitting on the landing gear. Some re-skinning
has likely been done; 'don't know how much.
15k to 18k hours on the 84 H models still in service; 'built in '61, '62 and
spent much of their
I think it was already coming part before the spin. Right wing
broke/ruptured.
Wilton
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From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT B-52 luxuries
Does this
The things that I love are the solid thunk of the door, hood andeck lid
closing on an older Mercedes, the smell of the interior, and the clattering
of the Diesel engine, of course! The smooth ride finishes it off!
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon
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From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT B-52 luxuries
As they say, speed and altitude are your friends. Seems the poor
In 32 years of MB driving, I have not been able to convince SWMBO (and
others) that hey don't need to SLAM the trunk to latch it. A light push and
a solid sounding click is all it takes to latch it as securely as it's
gonna get. People standing nearby as I remove my elec. mobility scooter
Right wing broke off; aircraft was then uncontrollable. ;)))
Wilton
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From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT B-52 luxuries
As they say, speed and altitude
I've been driving a diesel MB full time for ~7 years now, 4 different cars,
~200,000 miles, all 4 cylinders. 2x 616, 2x 601, no cracked heads or bent rods
to report.
;)
-Curt
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:40:01 -0800
From: John Freer mbfo...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Read this first before viewing:
Here's the F-16 dead stick into Elizabeth City, NC: A fairly short RWY for
jets, (about 6000 ft long), but qualifies for an Emergency landing field
in the grand scheme of US aviation.
You'll probably have to watch the video several times to appreciate how
Check it out:
http://pleated-jeans.com/2011/01/24/the-united-states-of-shame-chart/
Dan
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...Woger just has no sense of humor. He relly gets mad when you point
out his errors. But he likes his sheep! ... and getting
fleeced. I guess he forgot about the TP filters he used in his
hudson...
What in hell are you on about here? Quote the post because I rememeber it
when
Don't want you mistaking MBtex for leather or anything anything
like that. ;-) hee hee..
Well, black MBTex does look a bit economical but remember the old German
rule, If you can't make it cheap, at least make it look cheap.
RLE
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Ol Woger goes off 'is rocker again. Can't even remember what 'e's
talkin about!
...Woger just has no sense of humor. He relly gets mad when you point
out his errors. But he likes his sheep! ... and getting
fleeced. I guess he forgot about the TP filters he used in his
Tonight mama came home late in the SD, I heard her drive up out there,
and a minute later I heard a door thunk, and I thought there is no other
car that announces itself like that.
---R
On 1/27/2011 7:45 PM, Kevin Kraly wrote:
The things that I love are the solid thunk of the door, hood
I can see how that might happen.
--R
On 1/27/2011 7:58 PM, WILTON wrote:
Right wing broke off; aircraft was then uncontrollable. ;)))
Wilton
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Cat evidently hears me coming from don't know how far away. As I come
around corner toward driveway, I always see her running to jump up on brick
wall in front of parking spot to greet me and then walk with me to the
kitchen door.
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From: Rich Thomas
Does this indicate that you aren't supposed to intentionally spin a
B52?
Don't think I'd want to trust a plane that can't survive a spin.
Previous
structural damage does trump all other factors though.
I believe that other factors were paramount in the design, given
the purpose of the thing.
You forgot one VERY important point--F16's are ENTIRELY fly-by-wire.
I've seen it before, btw, and it's way cool.
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