Re: [MBZ] pix of my 300TD engine which went south recently

2012-08-24 Thread G Mann
I have an 82 300D with a thrown rod on #1 cylinder... hole in block big enough to pass your hand through, just behind the alternator. One owner car with 106,000 verified through service records miles. In this case, It appears the oil pressure gage feed line leaked while the woman driver never check

Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread Dan Penoff
Ding! We have winner! Actually, Amphenol connectors are the dark green finish multi pin connectors with threaded locking rings used heavily on military electrical equipment. Cannon connectors are similar and used interchangeably. One of my first jobs after graduating high school was working for

[MBZ] Trademark names that have become generic

2012-08-24 Thread Jerry Herrman
rely there are automotive-related names, but I cannot think of any just now. Jerry 82 240D __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 7415 (20120824) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com

mercedes@okiebenz.com

2012-08-24 Thread Dieselhead
Yes, if properly put together. However: On one of my OM603s , some yah (probably at a stealership) put the intake back on with a 100 ft-lb rattle wrench and locktite. You would never get that apart with 1/4" stuff. I didn't think it would come apart with 3/8 without breaking. Only by

Re: [MBZ] Clinical depression. was: occupying the deadly 3rd row.

2012-08-24 Thread Mountain Man
OK Don wrote: > Exactly - if you can't gritch to your friends, what are they there for? > Just be prepared for us to gritch right back. Cool. You were the first one I responded to, and then Gerry jumped in thinking I have thoughts. Gritch away, Don. mao ___ htt

mercedes@okiebenz.com

2012-08-24 Thread OK Don
I did buy them when Tom answered the phone. I've used a bit of bicycle inner tube when I didn't have time to wit for a new pad. It's better than nothing. On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 8:54 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: > On Aug 24, 2012, at 8:48 PM, "OK Don" wrote: > > > Buy new injector line clip sets and

Re: [MBZ] Clinical depression. was: occupying the deadly 3rd row.

2012-08-24 Thread OK Don
Exactly - if you can't gritch to your friends, what are they there for? Just be prepared for us to gritch right back. On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 8:50 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: > On Aug 24, 2012, at 8:42 PM, "Mountain Man" wrote: > > > Sorry for the recent > > intrusion. > > > I don't see it as an int

Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread OK Don
Yup, lots of them on a Cessna cowling. Held on the speed ring of the 195 cowling - On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 12:04 PM, WILTON wrote: > OK; here's another one: DZUS fastener. (Yeah, I know; really easy for > some of you.) > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Randy Bennell" > > To:

mercedes@okiebenz.com

2012-08-24 Thread Rick Knoble
On Aug 24, 2012, at 8:48 PM, "OK Don" wrote: > Buy new injector line clip sets and rubber pads from Q - well worth it. Good luck with the pads. They we NLA when I last checked, but that was a while back (Tom was still answering the phone at MB Parts). Rick Sent from my iPhone __

Re: [MBZ] Clinical depression. was: occupying the deadly 3rd row.

2012-08-24 Thread Rick Knoble
On Aug 24, 2012, at 8:42 PM, "Mountain Man" wrote: > Sorry for the recent > intrusion. I don't see it as an intrusion per se. Depression, mental health, employment, loss of employment, changing career paths, all viable topics, if off topic. Politics, religion, and Jabba discussions should be

Re: [MBZ] pix of my 300TD engine which went south recently

2012-08-24 Thread Peter Frederick
My brother's 300D did the same thing, just #2 rather than #5. Cracked the block instead of poking a rod out, but it's been know to happen. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.oki

mercedes@okiebenz.com

2012-08-24 Thread OK Don
Buy new injector line clip sets and rubber pads from Q - well worth it. On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 10:53 PM, Dave Walton wrote: > Make sure you put back the injection line support clips too. If you do not > the engine vibrations will cause the lines to crack. I was lazy and found > out the hard way

Re: [MBZ] OT: Clinical depression. was: occupying the deadly 3rdrow.

2012-08-24 Thread Mountain Man
Gerry wrote: > Persistent thoughts of suicide are probably the key symptom which indicates > that a person should see a therapist. You jumped to conclusions too fast. There are zero persistent thoughts here. Again - go read what Grand wrote - he got it spot on. Thanks Gerry, Allan. mao _

mercedes@okiebenz.com

2012-08-24 Thread OK Don
A 1/4" drive setup is even easier to use - slips right in in the tight spots. On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 10:35 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > I bought a snap-on 6 mm ball head hex (allen) socket, 3/8 drive and 6" > long for the intake manifold bolts. It makes life MUCH easier. If the

Re: [MBZ] Clinical depression. was: occupying the deadly 3rd row.

2012-08-24 Thread Mountain Man
Randy wrote: > I don't know whether to take "thanks for the kick" as good or bad. Cool. I don't know what I intended, but I like that. It was vague enough that it is kinda okay... maybe. I think Grant caught the sense of what I originally meant. There are topics of dialog that will not be tolera

Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread Frederick Moir
We used "Plessy", "Cinch", "Amphenol" connectors, among others. Collins HF and ILS/VOR used American connectors of course. Also used were Dzus and Oddie fasteners for aircraft panels including the plain olde slotted machine screw. Going dormant again.   Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. >

Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread buymbparts
Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: Craig Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 18:47:37 To: Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending On Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:55:54 -040

Re: [MBZ] W.M. Keck Observatory

2012-08-24 Thread Max Dillon
Will say a prayer. Not sure if the holy spirit inspired this, but I suspect you would be very satisfied starting your own business, being your own boss. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Craig wrote: I mentioned earlier (on the 9th, to be exact) about finding a position in Hawaii.

mercedes@okiebenz.com

2012-08-24 Thread Max Dillon
No need to drain the coolant for this job. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Alex Chamberlain wrote: I'm getting ready to remove the intake manifold on the '87 300D in order to replace all the glow plugs at once, including reaming the prechambers. (I've had three premature GP failu

mercedes@okiebenz.com

2012-08-24 Thread Max Dillon
I'm thinking the intake manifold screws are 15 Nm, should be in the FSM. Take the intake and cross over pipe to a machine shop for a dip to clean out the gunk. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Peter Frederick wrote: If I remember correctly, the gasket has sealant on it. This ca

Re: [MBZ] pix of my 300TD engine which went south recently

2012-08-24 Thread Max Dillon
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Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread Craig
On Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:55:54 -0400 "WILTON" wrote: > Cannon and Amphenol plugs/connectors (aircraft electric, radio, RADAR, > etc.) much alike it seems to me; I don't know difference. > Manufacturer? The MANY that I worked with on B-47's and B-52's were > "Cannon" plugs - never knew them as "Amp

Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread Fmiser
> > Dan wrote: > > > > Back at you - how about an Amphenol connector? > Dieselhead wrote: > > MOLEX used to be a word nobody knew, but with the advent of > the ibmpc, it is not an unusual now. There again, Molex make a whole lot of connectors. The term "molex" usually refers to a plastic bodied

Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread Fmiser
> Dan Penoff wrote: > Back at you - how about an Amphenol connector? Well, if we are talking "pro audio", that would be the round threaded ring co-axial connector used on high impedance mics. 1/2 inch by 24 threads, same as a mic stand - I think. But like Cannon, Amphenol is a manufacture of a _

Re: [MBZ] OT Ming Green American Standard toilet

2012-08-24 Thread Rick Knoble
On Aug 24, 2012, at 6:04 PM, "Allan Streib" wrote: > (Don't make the argument that it now takes three separate flushes to > finish, logic doesn't work on whackos) You do have a point there. Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and u

Re: [MBZ] OT Ming Green American Standard toilet

2012-08-24 Thread Allan Streib
Illegal to sell an old toilet now if it uses more than 1.5 gal/flush, I think. (Don't make the argument that it now takes three separate flushes to finish, logic doesn't work on whackos) "Kaleb C. Striplin" writes: > I cant believe people get rid of stuff like that. > > On 8/24/2012 4:16 PM, Bi

Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread Dieselhead
Actually, it's "Canon", I believe, but they are commonly used for audio, typically microphone connectors. Back at you - how about an Amphenol connector? Dan MOLEX used to be a word nobody knew, but with the advent of the ibmpc, it is not an unusual now. ___

mercedes@okiebenz.com

2012-08-24 Thread Peter Frederick
No, your Honda probably uses an o-ring (typical Japanese). On a Benz, the seal fits over the edge of the cover, and if it's not seated properly it leaks. Ditto if you use any RTV sealant on it, just keeps it from seating properly. thumping the cover down onto the head with gasket in plac

Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread WILTON
'Nother ATTABOY - - and a knurled, threaded attachment ring secured with stainless steel safety wire on aircraft. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Fmiser" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy endin

Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread Fmiser
> > Wilton wrote: > > > > OK.. How 'bout Cannon plug? > Dan Penoff wrote: > Actually, it's "Canon", Nope. That's the cameras. ITT/Cannon is double n. > I believe, but they are commonly used > for audio, typically microphone connectors. The usual term is "XLR" but that is actually a Cannon p

Re: [MBZ] pix of my 300TD engine which went south recently

2012-08-24 Thread WILTON
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Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread WILTON
Cannon and Amphenol plugs/connectors (aircraft electric, radio, RADAR, etc.) much alike it seems to me; I don't know difference. Manufacturer? The MANY that I worked with on B-47's and B-52's were "Cannon" plugs - never knew them as "Amphenol." 'Some really biguns at times. Wilton - Or

Re: [MBZ] OT Ming Green American Standard toilet

2012-08-24 Thread Craig
On Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:01:30 -0400 Rick Hawkins Java wrote: > Folks > > OT Ming Green American Standard toilet > > Seriously i'm looking for a toilet in this color http://www.coolstuffiscoolstuff.com/product_detail.aspx?ID=2759 http://www.coolstuffiscoolstuff.com/product_detail.aspx?ID=261

Re: [MBZ] Dzus - was: List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread Fmiser
> WILTON wrote: > OK; here's another one: DZUS fastener. (Yeah, I know; really > easy for some of you.) Yup. I wish they were easier to retrofit install in existing gear. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.co

Re: [MBZ] OT Ming Green American Standard toilet

2012-08-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I cant believe people get rid of stuff like that. On 8/24/2012 4:16 PM, Bill Ringgold wrote: Should I mention that we tossed out one that color about two months ago? Just redid the bath and put new fixtures in. Check with local plumbers and remodelers for 1970s pieces. Bill R -Original Me

Re: [MBZ] OT Ming Green American Standard toilet

2012-08-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I thought I was the only one who liked things like that. In the house my grandmother owned from new built in the early mid 50's, one of the bathrooms had that color toilet, tub, and sink, and the floor tile and bath tile as well. Might have been a bit darker. Every house on that block was bu

[MBZ] pix of my 300TD engine which went south recently

2012-08-24 Thread G. M. Brown
e: 1450560 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20120824/0f16443e/attachment.bin> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://

Re: [MBZ] OT Ming Green American Standard toilet

2012-08-24 Thread Bill Ringgold
Should I mention that we tossed out one that color about two months ago? Just redid the bath and put new fixtures in. Check with local plumbers and remodelers for 1970s pieces. Bill R -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf

Re: [MBZ] OT Ming Green American Standard toilet

2012-08-24 Thread Rick Knoble
On Aug 24, 2012, at 4:01 PM, "Rick Hawkins Java" wrote: > OT Ming Green American Standard toilet > > Seriously i'm looking for a toilet in this color Why? I have a matching sink, tub, and toilet. Same as that. The only reason I haven't changed them to white is I am cheap and not married. I ha

[MBZ] OT Ming Green American Standard toilet

2012-08-24 Thread Rick Hawkins Java
Folks OT Ming Green American Standard toilet Seriously i'm looking for a toilet in this color http://www.ebay.com/itm/230840941328?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 i may make a deal for this one if he'll ship it I have a customer who has to have one and is willing to ship on

Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread Dan Penoff
Actually, it's "Canon", I believe, but they are commonly used for audio, typically microphone connectors. Back at you - how about an Amphenol connector? Dan Sent from my iPad On Aug 24, 2012, at 3:19 PM, "WILTON" wrote: > OK.. How 'bout Cannon plug? > > Wilton > > - Original Message

Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread WILTON
And Marman (or "Marmon") clamp, and how are Marman clamps related to (certain) comedians? Wilton - Original Message - From: "WILTON" To: "mercedes list" Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 3:19 PM Subject: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending OK.. How 'bout Cannon plug? Wilt

[MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread WILTON
OK.. How 'bout Cannon plug? Wilton - Original Message - From: "WILTON" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 2:58 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending Got yourself another ATTABOY! Now, If I just had a nickel for every DZUS ("Zeus"

Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread WILTON
A LOT of 'em. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 2:45 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending Quarter turn quick fastener used in the aircraft industry OK; here's a

Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread WILTON
In Greenland, I asked one of my Danish friends to help me with the pronunciation of the Danish word for "camera" - fotographiapparat. He replied, "Just say 'camera' or 'Kodak,' nobody says 'fotographiapparat' anymore." Wilton - Original Message - From: "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.

Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread Fmiser
> Hendrik & Fay wrote: > Stick the new relay on and rush into the laundry > to fit the board... > ... I soldered the relay on the wrong side of the board... > ... hmmnh fuse is blown again... > ... Test the relay with a 9v battery and it makes click but > not the right sort of click when compar

Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread WILTON
Got yourself another ATTABOY! Now, If I just had a nickel for every DZUS ("Zeus") fastener I turned (some "cussed") as a B-47 maintenance crew chief-- Wilton - Original Message - From: "Craig" To: Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 2:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] List working today?

Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread Dieselhead
Sort of like calling a headache pill and Aspirin - brand name becomes the descriptive term in some cases. Randy Randy was trying to make things clear, but one more clarification needs to be made. In the US of A, aspirin is a generic name for acetylsalicylic acid. In the united province

Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread Dieselhead
Quarter turn quick fastener used in the aircraft industry OK; here's another one: DZUS fastener. (Yeah, I know; really easy for some of you.) Wilton - Original Message - From: "Randy Bennell" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:34 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread Craig
On Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:04:05 -0400 "WILTON" wrote: > OK; here's another one: DZUS fastener. (Yeah, I know; really easy for > some of you.) A quarter-turn fastener used on aircraft and other things. http://dfcis.com/history.html 1932 – 1935 William Dzus sees a need for a new type of fast

Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread Frederick Moir
Wilton, et al. There's something oddie about that fastener.   Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. > > From: WILTON >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:04 PM >Subject: Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending > >OK; here's ano

Re: [MBZ] W.M. Keck Observatory

2012-08-24 Thread Greg Fiorentino
Although the big island is not my favorite Hawai'i locale, I would jump at this opportunity in your place. Best wishes! Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 7:31 PM To: merced

Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread WILTON
OK; here's another one: DZUS fastener. (Yeah, I know; really easy for some of you.) Wilton - Original Message - From: "Randy Bennell" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:34 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending On 24/08/2012 1

Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread Randy Bennell
On 24/08/2012 10:44 AM, Craig wrote: On Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:28:36 -0500 Randy Bennell wrote: Cleared the climbing vine off of the trellis on the chimney last night and this weekend I shall di a bit deeper and see if it is easily repairable or if there is more rot than is evident. Keep your fi

Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread Craig
On Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:28:36 -0500 Randy Bennell wrote: > Cleared the climbing vine off of the trellis on the chimney last night > and this weekend I shall di a bit deeper and see if it is easily > repairable or if there is more rot than is evident. > > Keep your fingers crossed for me. Hopef

Re: [MBZ] OT: Clinical depression. was: occupying the deadly 3rdrow.

2012-08-24 Thread Gerry Archer
On Fri, Aug 24, 2012, at 08:55 AM, Gerry Archer wrote: G: Some of the men who wear big boy pants are the most surprised of anyone when they develop symptoms of depression. Using willpower to cure oneself is very effective but the person has to learn how to use willpower. That's

Re: [MBZ] List working today? With a happy ending

2012-08-24 Thread Randy Bennell
On 23/08/2012 6:41 PM, Hendrik wrote a humerous tale for us all And boy does it ever sound familiar. I went home on Wednesday evening and encountered a wife who was upset and gave every indication that the problem was all my fault. Turns out we have a wasp's nest in the wall of our house beh

Re: [MBZ] W.M. Keck Observatory

2012-08-24 Thread drcscruggs
Sounds great! -Original Message- From: Kaleb C. Striplin To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Fri, Aug 24, 2012 9:46 am Subject: Re: [MBZ] W.M. Keck Observatory Good luck! On 8/23/2012 9:31 PM, Craig wrote: > I mentioned earlier (on the 9th, to be exact) about finding a position in >

Re: [MBZ] Clinical depression. was: occupying the deadly 3rd row.

2012-08-24 Thread Randy Bennell
On 23/08/2012 6:45 PM, Mountain Man wrote: Gerry wrote: I second that. I'm not gonna spend those dollars for a professional. Food is more important than some $&*@! professional. Yeah, some of that fits and the head needs a re-boot, for sure, but I am doubtful that will happen. Thanks for the k

Re: [MBZ] Clinical depression. was: occupying the deadly 3rd row.

2012-08-24 Thread Curt Raymond
I think part of it is that too many people watch too much television. My father-in-law (who is unemployed but has one year of severance) is convinced there are "no jobs". I say poppycock, not long ago 5% unemployment was considered "full employment" where everybody who wanted a job had one. Now

mercedes@okiebenz.com

2012-08-24 Thread Curt Raymond
Peter can you expound upon this? I'm wondering if my failure to thwack anything is the reason the valve cover gasket still leaks on my Honda CB900 even after replacement... -Curt Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:24:57 -0500 From: Peter Frederick To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 603 in

Re: [MBZ] W.M. Keck Observatory

2012-08-24 Thread WILTON
'Hope it goes well. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Craig" To: "mercedes" Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 10:31 PM Subject: [MBZ] W.M. Keck Observatory I mentioned earlier (on the 9th, to be exact) about finding a position in Hawaii. The position I found is a senior electronic

Re: [MBZ] W.M. Keck Observatory

2012-08-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Good luck! On 8/23/2012 9:31 PM, Craig wrote: I mentioned earlier (on the 9th, to be exact) about finding a position in Hawaii. The position I found is a senior electronics engineer with the W. M. Keck Observatory. This position involves preparing equipment for the Observatory's two 10 meter te

Re: [MBZ] OT: Clinical depression. was: occupying the deadly 3rd row.

2012-08-24 Thread Allan Streib
On Fri, Aug 24, 2012, at 08:55 AM, Gerry Archer wrote: > G: Some of the men who wear big boy pants are the most surprised of > anyone when they develop symptoms of depression. Using willpower > to cure oneself is very effective but the person has to learn how > to use willpower. Tha

[MBZ] OT: Clinical depression. was: occupying the deadly 3rd row.

2012-08-24 Thread Gerry Archer
From: "G Mann" I object to the sudden logic that recognizing and accepting that no one leaves this world alive somehow makes you "depressed". Further, I object to the idea that just because we live in a financial depression with near total lack of good leadership that we are personally "depre

Re: [MBZ] W.M. Keck Observatory

2012-08-24 Thread Dan Penoff
Best wishes, Craig. That would be quite an opportunity going from Los Alamos to Hawaii. Dan On Aug 23, 2012, at 11:41 PM, Craig wrote: > On Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:51:41 -0400 "Gerry Archer" > wrote: > >> Good luck, Craig. >> Gerry >> >> From: "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> >>> We are rooti