Re: [MBZ] self insurance

2011-04-20 Thread Hendrik Fay
Huuh? Don't you get a medal for running over an Arsebishop? Hendrik relng...@aol.com wrote: ...I think we could entertain some rational thought processes about self insurance and the compulsory need for insurance and taxes... So you have maybe a million bucks to set aside for the day

Re: [MBZ] self insurance is not a good idea without brakes

2011-04-20 Thread Hendrik Fay
Because they only come with 2 brakes, you know cost cutting and all that. I think they have a handbrake but don't quote me on that. Hendrik who is being a snobby E class driver Dieselhead wrote: So Woger, How come only 2 brakes work on your 4 year old Cheap class?

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Fmiser
Fmiser wrote: Of course, I want a diesel. I'd prefer a Cummins, but I'm not fond of the Dodge body or transmission. Jim Cathey wrote: The NV4500 you don't like? Well, actually the NV4500 is fine. But I thought Dodge didn't get those until late '90s - like the same time as the 24v

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Mitch Haley
Fmiser wrote: I'm dreaming of replacing my farm truck. Of course, I want a diesel. I'd prefer a Cummins, but I'm not fond of the Dodge body or transmission. So I'm looking further - but I don't know much about the Fords. A '92 will be a non-turbo, right? I have heard the 7.3 turbo is a

Re: [MBZ] Its not as bad as I thought

2011-04-20 Thread Tim C
Just throwing it out there... since it was on private property does the store have any responsibility? Ditto lienholder, which I assume exists? And did the person have no insurance at all, or just no insurance on the car? Looked pretty new to me, maybe in the just purchased window? Anyway your

Re: [MBZ] this guy is on crack

2011-04-20 Thread Rich Thomas
That'll buff right out --R On 4/19/2011 11:16 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: this guy is on crack Original Message Subject: Classic 1980 Mercedes 300SD - Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:39:00 -0500 From: Kaleb Striplin kaleb.strip...@getauto.com To: Kaleb C. Striplin

Re: [MBZ] Totalled car

2011-04-20 Thread Rich Thomas
Ahh -- an Okie then. --R On 4/19/2011 11:30 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: It was white trash. Yes, if it was some illegal mexican I would never be able to catch them. I can find this white trash lady and get a judgement on her, even if I never get any money at least it will be hanging over

Re: [MBZ] Mileage and windage phenomenon

2011-04-20 Thread Rich Thomas
Or on a bike --R On 4/20/2011 1:40 AM, Hendrik Fay wrote: You can also confirm this phenomenon by walking into a strong wind and then turning around and have it behind you, which is easier? Hendrik who is always interested in phenomenon but can't spell it Bob Rentfro wrote: Last year I

Re: [MBZ] Mileage and windage

2011-04-20 Thread toms cat1
Back in the late 60's, I drove a 1968 Triumph Spitfire from DC up to CT, getting 30 mpg. On the return trip, from CT down to Wash DC, I got 36 mpg. It was a simpler time, of course, and I just figured the mpg increase was due to the fact that the return trip was all downhill as a glance

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread drcscruggs
I have a 2002 ford 7.3 diesel and it has been a great truck and have driven about (just over 200,000 miles). The body is well put together still does not rattle, doors open shut etc. It has had a water pump, changed out the tie rod ends, switch for the mirrors and that is about it with the

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Mitch Haley
drcscru...@aol.com wrote: It does get about 16 mpg maybe 20 on highway. I have never gotten 24 miles from one gallon. However, I don't think I ever drive 55 on the highway for very long. Huge gains are available below 2000rpm. Set the tach at 1600-1700 for a few hundred miles in one day

Re: [MBZ] IKEA Virgin

2011-04-20 Thread Rolf
It used to me more non chinese. There are some good finds there amongst all the junk. They have perfected the multi density particle board I have to say. -Rolf On 04/17/2011 10:13 PM, LWB250 wrote: Went to my first IKEA store today. Been passing the place in Tampa regularly in my travels,

[MBZ] I'm back!

2011-04-20 Thread WILTON
'Been without internet service since noon last Sat. Tree fell and took out phone, TV and Roadrunner. 'Just downloaded 222 msgs. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] I'm back!

2011-04-20 Thread Mitch Haley
WILTON wrote: 'Been without internet service since noon last Sat. Tree fell and took out phone, TV and Roadrunner. 'Just downloaded 222 msgs. You haven't missed much. Regina wrecked the 1999 E430 in a parking lot yesterday. Oh, and to go with Wilton Wheels, I found a picture of a VW Rabbit

Re: [MBZ] Its not as bad as I thought

2011-04-20 Thread Peter Frederick
I would suggest pulling the fender and putting the car on a frame rack -- likely the body is distorted. Probably can be pulled out with no problem, but you won't be able to do it by hand. The A pillar is bent in at the bottom, without straightening you will never be able to get a door to

Re: [MBZ] W123 Windshield

2011-04-20 Thread WILTON
Has he been back with a good 'un, yet? Wilton - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 10:31 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 Windshield Need a w'shield for 78 240D -- any suggestions?

Re: [MBZ] Its not as bad as I thought

2011-04-20 Thread Dieselhead
That's what I was thinking too. I am glad you sent the email Peter. I would suggest pulling the fender and putting the car on a frame rack -- likely the body is distorted. Probably can be pulled out with no problem, but you won't be able to do it by hand. The A pillar is bent in at the

Re: [MBZ] I'm back!

2011-04-20 Thread WILTON
I noticed. Thanks. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 9:31 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I'm back! WILTON wrote: 'Been without internet service since noon last Sat. Tree fell

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Michael Canfield
I have to disagree about the IDI Ford diesels. I have several and,no, they are not the best out there but they tow good enough, get decent mpg and are reliable as an old Timex watch. My 86 E350 conversion van gets 15mpg towing a 36 foot tagalong camper IF you keep it below 60mph. Go faster and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Using a TV instead of a computer monitor?

2011-04-20 Thread Rolf
Ditto. I get all the major stations OTA and our local PBS has 3 subcarriers, regular, kids and history. If I need to go see a sports match thats not OTA I go to friends or bar. If MTV actually played videos or every stations wasn't showing only reality TV shows I might go back. Frankly the

Re: [MBZ] '87 300D perfect for Wilton, except it's black

2011-04-20 Thread Rolf
The wing doesnt look bad but the proper ones look better. All told its a seemingly good deal, gold package not withstanding. Dont think those are BBS's tho, after market like everything else on the car. Personally I think the facelift clear/yellow corners look the best.

Re: [MBZ] so much for installing new NSS

2011-04-20 Thread Rolf
Shifter bushings!!! -Rolf On 04/19/2011 04:23 PM, glenn brown wrote: I was finally able to install a new neutral safety switch in my '84 300D as the original one got to a point where it would not start in P . . . only in N. After installing the new NSS, the bloody thing now will not start

Re: [MBZ] IKEA Virgin

2011-04-20 Thread E M
I have a bunch of vintage IKEA stuff, most of it European made at the time. That was a long time ago, and it's still holding up great. As for the new stuff, it's all junk. If there are any good things to be fund there now, I couldn't be bothered rummaging through all the crap trying to find it.

Re: [MBZ] W123 Windshield

2011-04-20 Thread Jim Cathey
Has he been back with a good 'un, yet? No, he's done. -- Jim ___ 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: Mileage and windage phenomenon

2011-04-20 Thread Jim Cathey
who is always interested in phenomenon but can't spell it Yes. Phenomena, if plural. :-) -- Jim ___ 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] OT: Using a TV instead of a computer monitor?

2011-04-20 Thread Allan Streib
I would do the same but cable is my only option for internet other than old-school dial-up. Allan On Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:09 -0400, Rolf r...@winmutt.com wrote: Ditto. I get all the major stations OTA and our local PBS has 3 subcarriers, regular, kids and history. If I need to go see a

Re: [MBZ] OT: Using a TV instead of a computer monitor?

2011-04-20 Thread w123wagon
I still use cable (Cox) for Internet and phone, just no TV. Dave On Apr 20, 2011, at 7:27 AM, Allan Streib wrote: I would do the same but cable is my only option for internet other than old-school dial-up. Allan On Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:09 -0400, Rolf r...@winmutt.com wrote: Ditto. I

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Jim Cathey
Well, actually the NV4500 is fine. But I thought Dodge didn't get those until late '90s - like the same time as the 24v engine. Which means it's to new (read expensive) for my budget for beater farm truck duty. My 97 has the NV4500. 12V, 2-doors, extended cab. It's the NV5600 that came along

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Mitch Haley
Michael Canfield wrote: I have to disagree about the IDI Ford diesels. I have several and,no, they are not the best out there but they tow good enough, get decent mpg and are reliable as an old Timex watch. My 86 E350 conversion van gets 15mpg towing a 36 foot tagalong camper IF you keep it

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Jim Cathey
A 7.3 PSD with 3.73 gears can get 10-16mpg, depending on what you're towing and how fast. Trailerless with the cruise set at 55mph, 24mpg. Maybe 18mpg at 75mph if you're lucky. Can get 25MPG in my Dodge any time I want, any time I want to keep it at 1800 RPM and on the stock tires. That's

Re: [MBZ] W123 Windshield

2011-04-20 Thread WILTON
Left you with a cracked windshield? Wilton - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 10:34 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 Windshield Has he been back with a good 'un, yet? No, he's

Re: [MBZ] IKEA Virgin

2011-04-20 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 6:23 AM, Rolf r...@winmutt.com wrote: They have perfected the multi density particle board I have to say. And they do a good job of producing it as greenly as possible. No formaldehyde in their furniture, as far as I can tell (I'm inordinately sensitive to the

Re: [MBZ] W123 Windshield

2011-04-20 Thread Jim Cathey
Left you with a cracked windshield? Yep. Not as bad as it was before, though, and all the pitting is gone. So, however, is the trim! (Well, it's laying on a bench.) Got a new gasket. No charge at this point. He was willing to come back, but I think that I'd be paying extra at that point,

Re: [MBZ] '87 300D perfect for Wilton, except it's black

2011-04-20 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 7:15 AM, Rolf r...@winmutt.com wrote: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/2328521597.html The wing doesnt look bad but the proper ones look better. What proper ones? No W124 came with a wing like that from the factory, or do you mean other chassis like the square

Re: [MBZ] Mileage and windage

2011-04-20 Thread WILTON
Well, speaking of windage, etc: Staff weenies had us turning West against 120 knot headwind first three or four nights during Linebacker II campaign against Hanoi after leaving 108 calling cards each. 'Reduced ground speed by 240 knots when we really needed to be getting the Hell outa Dodge -

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Michael Canfield
Maybe. I bet that truck was turning 3200+ at 65. I have the Ford idi's, a Chevy crew cab with a gutless 6.2(that will pull 25mpg@55mph.) and an 89 Dodge Cummins 2wd. Putting the Cummins in the Chevy this summer. With od and a 3.08 rear should pull over 25 empty @65 or so. Mike On Apr 20, 2011

Re: [MBZ] I'm back!

2011-04-20 Thread Tim C
Family / house / cars okay? -Tim On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 9:26 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: 'Been without internet service since noon last Sat.  Tree fell and took out phone, TV and Roadrunner.  'Just downloaded 222 msgs. Wilton ___

Re: [MBZ] I'm back!

2011-04-20 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 6:26 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: 'Been without internet service since noon last Sat.  Tree fell and took out phone, TV and Roadrunner. I never would have figured you for the muscle car type. Hope it wasn't a Hemi. ;) Alex

Re: [MBZ] OT: Using a TV instead of a computer monitor?

2011-04-20 Thread rogerhga
So, while you guys are doing all these other things, I was still wondering if anyone had hooked up an HP 311 mini to their HDTV via HDMI and used their browser to watch TV shows? I looked at Roku, WD, VPM75, blue-ray players, and other units, but you are always limited by what they will accept.

Re: [MBZ] Mileage and windage

2011-04-20 Thread Peter Hertzing
I have experienced much the same driving motor coaches. driving a 1997 MCI 102DL3 with a 60 series detroit you normally got about 7MPG. One day driving from nashville TN to knoxville I had about a 25 mph tail wind and got no kiddking, 12mpg. On the way back, I got 3. I had filled up upon

Re: [MBZ] Mileage and windage

2011-04-20 Thread Randy Bennell
Ah, but it was your fault he made no money. On the downwind leg, you were supposed to go 90 mph and on the upwind leg, you should have kept it down to about 40 mph and you might have done fairly well. Randy On 20/04/2011 10:27 AM, Peter Hertzing wrote: I have experienced much the same

Re: [MBZ] IKEA Virgin

2011-04-20 Thread LWB250
I was not impressed by what I say, construction-wise. I would categorize it as Euro-trash knockdown furniture. Granted, some of the designs were interesting, but the problem I see is the inability to integrate it into a household with any other style of furniture. If you do a whole house

Re: [MBZ] IKEA Virgin

2011-04-20 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 9:22 AM, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: I was not impressed by what I say, construction-wise.  I would categorize it as Euro-trash knockdown furniture. It is expressly intended to be cheap and disposable. Their target market is yuppies who expect to be moving, and

Re: [MBZ] IKEA Virgin

2011-04-20 Thread Walt Zarnoch
The movie Fight Club has a good description of the Ikea lifestyle, heh. Walt On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 12:30 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 9:22 AM, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: I was not impressed by what I say, construction-wise.  I would

Re: [MBZ] IKEA Virgin

2011-04-20 Thread Dieselhead
First one I saw, or heard of was maybe 20-25 years ago in Hawaii. The name sounded Japanese, and that was at the time Japanese were buying everything/anything in Hawaii and moving in, so I thought it was a store brought in for Japanese by Japanese. Not much I was interested in, but one time

Re: [MBZ] I'm back!

2011-04-20 Thread Max Dillon
We drove through NC during that big storm, saw lots of trees down. Traffic was abysmal. Near Selma, after 45 minutes or so of traffic jam on '95, we exited and drove back roads for an hour to get around the slow spot. Glad to hear that you made it through, and no persons or MBs were harmed!

Re: [MBZ] OT: Using a TV instead of a computer monitor?

2011-04-20 Thread Max Dillon
Allan, Have you considered getting a 4G cell phone and a data plan so that you can tether to a PC to provide internet access? Of coarse, then big brother will be able to track you and likely find out you know Mao so you'll become fair game for the corporations to abuse your liberty and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Using a TV instead of a computer monitor?

2011-04-20 Thread Rich Thomas
What is that site thebox.bz? --R On 4/20/2011 10:09 AM, Rolf wrote: Ditto. I get all the major stations OTA and our local PBS has 3 subcarriers, regular, kids and history. If I need to go see a sports match thats not OTA I go to friends or bar. If MTV actually played videos or every stations

Re: [MBZ] I'm back!

2011-04-20 Thread WILTON
Yes, everything else OK; isolated gust at noon, several (5, maybe) hours before REAL storms came through, snapped hollow oak at street in front of the house about 12 feet above ground. Tree fell into street taking power lines, TV, phone, etc., cables with it. We never lost power; ours comes

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Fmiser
Fmiser wrote: I'm dreaming of replacing my farm truck. So I'm looking further - but I don't know much about the Fords. A '92 will be a non-turbo, right? I have heard the 7.3 turbo is a pretty good engine. What about the normally aspirated? What's to watch out for? Mitch Haley

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Fmiser
Michael Canfield wrote: I have to disagree about the IDI Ford diesels. I have several and,no, they are not the best out there but they tow good enough, get decent mpg and are reliable as an old Timex watch. My 86 E350 conversion van gets 15mpg towing a 36 foot tagalong camper IF you keep

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Fmiser
Fmiser wrote: I think I neglected to mention part of my motivation is my 2-door doesn't have enough passenger space, so 4-door is high on the list of requirements. And I don't think Dodge made those long enough ago. Jim Cathey wrote: We have plenty of space, with only two doors.

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Ed Booher
On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 1:43 AM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: Cavitation in the cooling system that holes the block. Ford's MUST have had their cooling system maintained properly, or the engine could be trash, or nearly so. The insidious invisible killer. -- Jim This is such a

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Ed Booher
On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 2:35 AM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Well, actually the NV4500 is fine. But I thought Dodge didn't get those until late '90s - like the same time as the 24v engine. Which means it's to new (read expensive) for my budget for beater farm truck duty. I think I

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Peter Frederick
It's a design flaw, and should have required a recall and engine replacement with something that didn't erode. The cylinder walls are too thin, and flex too much, and that combined with the fixed injection timing, direct injection, and horrible knocking transmits enough sound energy through

Re: [MBZ] OT: Using a TV instead of a computer monitor?

2011-04-20 Thread Allan Streib
Cell reception is marginal at the house, unfortunately, so that's not really an option either. Allan On Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:24 -0700, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: Allan, Have you considered getting a 4G cell phone and a data plan so that you can tether to a PC to provide

Re: [MBZ] Who has an M180 teardown and rebuild guide?

2011-04-20 Thread Ed Booher
I've let it sit long enough that I am starting to question the seals and such. On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 4:50 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Ed Booher edboo...@gmail.com writes: Because I'm thinking it might make more since to get the M180 in the W110 rebuilt to give me time

Re: [MBZ] IKEA Virgin

2011-04-20 Thread E M
My house is mostly minimalist-Scandinavian in style, but higher quality stuff. So the odd bit of vintage IKEA fits in ok here. The quality from 25-30 years ago has really gone down from what I can see. Fasteners that were metal and finished to a high quality are often plastic now. I assembled

Re: [MBZ] IKEA Virgin

2011-04-20 Thread E M
I think they do have a recycling programme. I believe it was IKEA that offered Christmas trees here a few years back for $10 or $20. After Christmas, you would return the trees for a small credit or gift certificate. The trees were mulched for parks or some ECO friendly projects, but I'm

Re: [MBZ] I'm back!

2011-04-20 Thread Rich Thomas
My niece and fam stopped in Dunn NC to get gas and she got a vid of a tornado off a coupla miles, it looked to be quite wide. They all went into the station store, and they huddled in back while everyone else was up at the windows looking out at it all. --R On 4/20/2011 1:19 PM, Max Dillon

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Greg Fiorentino
I have a '97 F-250HD crew cab with the turbo 7.3, 5-speed manual trans, factory towing package and 4.11 rear end. I get 16-18 mpg on the road without a tow. I tow a 29' Alpenlite 5th. Wheel with it. It pulls like a dream with close to 20,000 lbs. total weight (truck + trailer). While towing

Re: [MBZ] this guy is on crack

2011-04-20 Thread andrew strasfogel
Blows ice cold and in other ways as well! On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 8:10 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: That'll buff right out --R On 4/19/2011 11:16 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: this guy is on crack Original Message Subject: Classic

Re: [MBZ] I'm back!

2011-04-20 Thread WILTON
Friend at lunch Monday said he saw area of tornado damage near Dunn on Sunday 5 miles wide. A 5-mile wide tornado on Earth? Maybe, combination tornado and other stuff. How 'bout it, you meteorological experts? Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas

Re: [MBZ] Its not as bad as I thought

2011-04-20 Thread Curt Raymond
That'll buff right out... -Curt Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:27:35 -0500 From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Its not as bad as I thought Message-ID: sig.2091e67546.4dae52a7.7000...@striplin.net Content-Type: text/plain;

[MBZ] OT Tornadoes

2011-04-20 Thread Rich Thomas
Back when I was a kid in Indiana there were tornadoes like that on Good Friday, must have been late 60s, destruction for a long way both directions -- wide and long, but I don't think 5 miles though sometimes there will be multiple tornadoes spawned together that can travel along, so maybe

Re: [MBZ] self insurance

2011-04-20 Thread Mountain Man
RLE wrote: So you have maybe a million bucks to set aside for the day you rear end a Veyron in your car with only half the brakes working? Or run over the local Archbishop in a crosswalk? Read further, Roger. I don't want that type of insurance *plus* the remaining system. The entire system

Re: [MBZ] self insurance is not a good idea without brakes

2011-04-20 Thread Mountain Man
Hendrik wrote: Hendrik who is being a snobby E class driver What am I - driving a 240D? 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] Its not as bad as I thought

2011-04-20 Thread Peter Hertzing
In Illinois if your hit by and uninsured motorist you can go to court and plead your case - get your judgment, then walk to the DMV and have the offending parties license revoked till your dept is paid. Did it once and got paid. Peter On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 3:10 PM, Curt Raymond

Re: [MBZ] that's OK

2011-04-20 Thread Mountain Man
OK Don wrote: Crap - another illegal alien (we don't recognize those from the States of Northern Agression). You are tempting me, aren't you. I may need to do that just because you said it. Thanks. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Its not as bad as I thought

2011-04-20 Thread Randy Bennell
Geez - you need to send your wife out to take dodging lessons. Randy On 20/04/2011 3:10 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: That'll buff right out... -Curt Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:27:35 -0500 From: Kaleb C. Striplinka...@striplin.net To: mercedes Mailing Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Its

Re: [MBZ] OT Tornadoes

2011-04-20 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich brought up something I've wondered about before. Why does everything get weirdly bright, like wearing amber shooting glasses at noon, when it's tornado weather? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] OT Tornadoes

2011-04-20 Thread Peter Frederick
Was that the one that hit Petersburg and pretty much wiped half it out? I remember that one. The real biggie in this neck of the woods was in 1925 -- a coupe miles wide and started in s. MO and died somewhere in west Ohio. Removed a couple small towns completely. We had some significant

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Dieselhead
What is IDI ford? Are you referring to Prechamber (indirect injection) as opposed to direct injection? Is this the International engine vs the frod engine that replaced the International engines? Michael Canfield wrote: I have to disagree about the IDI Ford diesels. I have several

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Allan Streib
Here's some selling a 12v Cummins cheap. Not a quad-cab tho. http://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/2336479234.html ___ 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] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Mitch Haley
Dieselhead wrote: What is IDI ford? Are you referring to Prechamber (indirect injection) as opposed to direct injection? Is this the International engine vs the frod engine that replaced the International engines? They were all made by IH, at least up through 2005 or whenever they dropped

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Allan Streib
As I recall the later International 7.3s were turbocharged as an afterthought to be competitive in the market, because Ford's own PSD was late getting to market. On Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:45 -0400, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Dieselhead wrote: What is IDI ford? Are you referring to

[MBZ] does this have the self-destruction biodegradable harness?

2011-04-20 Thread Allan Streib
http://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/2318898996.html ___ 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] does this have the self-destruction biodegradable harness?

2011-04-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
No Sent from my iPhone On Apr 20, 2011, at 3:53 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: http://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/2318898996.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT Tornadoes

2011-04-20 Thread Rich Thomas
The one I wrote about was near W/Lafayette IN and to the SW/N/NE, Back in the 60s it was south of Ft Wayne, kinda mid-northern Indiana --R On 4/20/2011 4:30 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: Was that the one that hit Petersburg and pretty much wiped half it out? I remember that one. The real

Re: [MBZ] does this have the self-destruction biodegradable harness?

2011-04-20 Thread Dieselhead
Naa, the bad years are 1993-1998 or so. By 2000, they had repealed the self-destructing insulation rule and used up all the crap, so it has real insulation again. http://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/2318898996.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] I'm back!

2011-04-20 Thread Dieselhead
I saw a killer tornado in about 2001 that was probably more than 5 miles wide. Maybe as much as 10. It was 15-20 miles away, and it was so huge that it was really hard to see any motion. Huge black cloud reaching almost to the ground, then a little daylight under the cloud on each side of

Re: [MBZ] OT Tornadoes

2011-04-20 Thread LWB250
There was a really nasty tornado across the midwest on Palm Sunday (the Sunday before Easter for you heathens) in 1965. Did a tremendous amount of damage and killed a number of people if I recall. We had one go just south of the house in Greenwood, IN back in the mid 80s. Literally cut a

Re: [MBZ] OT Tornadoes

2011-04-20 Thread Dieselhead
There was a really nasty one in 1968 that went for miles through and around Jonesboro, AR. I remember driving for hours toward Jonesboro and seeing damage along the way. It went through jonesboro and killed a lot of people and destroyed a lot of buildings. There was a really nasty tornado

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Fmiser
Dieselhead wrote: What is IDI ford? InDirect Injection. Are you referring to Prechamber (indirect injection) as opposed to direct injection? Is this the International engine vs the frod engine that replaced the International engines? The 7.3 PowerStroke was built by International and is

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Fmiser
Ed Booher wrote: Actually, you probably aren't thinking old enough. Get an old square body Ram crew. Cummins was first offered as an option in 1989. Which I think was also the last year of the crew cab until 2002. I thought the crew cab production quit before the Cummins showed up. So

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Michael Canfield
Peter, You may want to rethink what you just said. Fixed injection timing? No. Direct injection? Not with an IDI engine. That is the second paragraph. Then the third paragraph seems to support the Tinkernational/Ford IDI for it's resistance to cavitation, better power and better economy. I

Re: [MBZ] does this have the self-destruction biodegradable harness?

2011-04-20 Thread Allan Streib
Anything other well-known issues to be watching for? Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net writes: No Sent from my iPhone On Apr 20, 2011, at 3:53 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: http://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/2318898996.html ___

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Greg Fiorentino
At some point IH became Navistar. They continued to make the Ford diesels through the 7.3 PSD. Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 1:45 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Bob Rentfro
And which one is the desirable, trouble-free one? Bob R On Apr 20, 2011 3:51 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote: At some point IH became Navistar. They continued to make the Ford diesels through the 7.3 PSD. Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] It's not as bad as I thought

2011-04-20 Thread Robert Bigham
I have known numbers of owners who had the car totalled and bought the salvage for almost nothing. Then they rebuilt, as you contemplate. Only problem I know of with that is the salvage title will follow the car around. You need an expert, and I'm not the man. Good luck. 1. Its not as

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Mitch Haley
Greg Fiorentino wrote: At some point IH became Navistar. They continued to make the Ford diesels through the 7.3 PSD. Not the 2003 6.0 PSD? Bob Rentfro wrote: And which one is the desirable, trouble-free one? Last I knew, the 7.3 PSD was the desirable one, but there were troubles with

Re: [MBZ] Its not as bad as I thought

2011-04-20 Thread WILTON
Yep, 'can do that yourself. Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 4:10 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Its not as bad as I thought That'll buff right out... -Curt Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011

Re: [MBZ] Its not as bad as I thought

2011-04-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
The initial call to her insurance company they said it did not appear she was covered and would have to investigate, would take 24 hours. So she may have insurance but it seems doubtfull. On 4/20/2011 6:54 AM, Tim C wrote: Just throwing it out there... since it was on private property does

Re: [MBZ] Its not as bad as I thought

2011-04-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I am not seeing anything bent on the A pillar at all, but I will have to get a better look at it. The 210 chassis does not have struts, it has a regular shock setup like the older cars On 4/20/2011 8:47 AM, Dieselhead wrote: That's what I was thinking too. I am glad you sent the email

[MBZ] OT: Apple tracking location iOS4 device users

2011-04-20 Thread Gerry Archer
Apple tracking location of iOS4 device users, researchers say. A team of researchers have discovered that iOS4 is secretly obtaining your location and recording it to a hidden file, raising obvious privacy concerns and questions as to why Apple would be storing such information. The

Re: [MBZ] OT: Apple tracking location iOS4 device users

2011-04-20 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Yet another reason I don't use a FruitPhone. Walt On Apr 20, 2011 8:22 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Apple tracking location of iOS4 device users, researchers say. A team of researchers have discovered that iOS4 is secretly obtaining your location and recording it to a hidden

Re: [MBZ] Ford diesels

2011-04-20 Thread Michael Canfield
My opinion is that the idi engines with a turbo setup are the most dependable. Yes, they need special coolant additive but otherwise they are pretty trouble free. No crazy crumbling injector harnesses or computer at all for that matter. Mike On Apr 20, 2011 7:05 PM, Bob Rentfro

Re: [MBZ] Totalled car insurance

2011-04-20 Thread Mountain Man
The problem with insurance is that it is required. When businesses like this get written in to law, they have a captive audience and zero respect for the rate payer - it is total scam, absolute robbery. They skate away from paying whenever... mao ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: Apple tracking location iOS4 device users

2011-04-20 Thread Peter Frederick
Another reason not to buy (or use) another toy from Leader Jobs. I prefer my phones to be stupid. 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 Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] OT: Apple tracking location iOS4 device users

2011-04-20 Thread Mitch Haley
Peter Frederick wrote: Another reason not to buy (or use) another toy from Leader Jobs. I prefer my phones to be stupid. They better be VERY stupid: http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/34/3458.asp ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

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