Re: [MBZ] Why would I want a GLA?

2013-04-19 Thread Kevin Kraly
According to the FSM CDRom that I read on my HP PC, if I tweak the IP and turn up the ALDA on my W124 MB 300TD and run at max EGT at WOT going uphill on I5 while enjoying the comfort of my ACC at 65 degrees, my engine could end up being FUBAR! That's even if I replace the GP's and run Mobil 1

[MBZ] I did it, I put a mid engine om603 in a eurovan!!!!

2013-04-19 Thread Rolf
http://www.superturbodiesel.com/images/benz/w124.1987.300d/om603.in.eurovan.jpg ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] OT: Down in Flames!

2013-04-19 Thread Max Dillon
Thanks for sharing that link, always enjoyable to read a well-reasoned and researched explanation of any part of our constitution. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: The second amendment Text of the 2nd Amendment A well

Re: [MBZ] OT: Down in Flames!

2013-04-19 Thread Max Dillon
And THAT is the nut of the deal right there! Criminals and insane people cannot be controlled by law, only by force. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Isn't that the way it is in other countries, such as Canada and

Re: [MBZ] I did it, I put a mid engine om603 in a eurovan!!!!

2013-04-19 Thread Max Dillon
Ha ha ha ha. Engine destination? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Rolf r...@winmutt.com wrote: http://www.superturbodiesel.com/images/benz/w124.1987.300d/om603.in.eurovan.jpg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts

Re: [MBZ] Towing question???

2013-04-19 Thread Gerry Archer
There was a discussion about this several years ago. Some versions of automatic transmissions have rear pumps and some don't. The transmission numbers must be checked rather than the model/type of car according to that discussion. Gerry From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net It will say

[MBZ] OT: The strange birth of NY's gun laws. was: Down in Flames

2013-04-19 Thread Gerry Archer
Gun control law had an interesting beginning in American big cities with NYC being an example of it's successes and failures: The strange birth of NY's gun laws Recent months have seen a former Marine from Indiana, a Tea Party activist from California and a nurse from Tennessee

Re: [MBZ] Towing question???

2013-04-19 Thread Jon Agne
Hmmmy owners manual is in German. On Apr 18, 2013, at 8:39 PM, Max Dillon wrote: It will say that (if you can tow with rear wheels on ground) in the owners manual, along with limits for speed and distance. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20

Re: [MBZ] $18 Rechrome?

2013-04-19 Thread Mitch Haley
Not quite an attaboy just yet. What about that chrome spray stuff that Jay Leno demonstrated? I didn't like the Krylon chrome job I tried to do on a bicycle frame in the 1980s either. In my case, I don't think I put the paint on wet enough. Mitch. ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: Down in Flames!

2013-04-19 Thread Mitch Haley
Max Dillon wrote: And THAT is the nut of the deal right there! Criminals and insane people cannot be controlled by law, only by force. It's not about crime, it's about control. And unfortunately for the would be controllers, the controllees have yielded as far as they're going to yield.

Re: [MBZ] OT: The strange birth of NY's gun laws. was: Down in Flames

2013-04-19 Thread Mitch Haley
Gerry Archer wrote: Gun control law had an interesting beginning in American big cities with NYC being an example of it's successes and failures: The strange birth of NY's gun laws That was NY. Elsewhere and earlier, it was part of the Jim Crow laws that were never intended

[MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread Mitch Haley
Chechen brothers, one dead. Apparently not American left wingers, American right wingers, or Islamists. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/20/us/boston-marathon-bombings.html?pagewanted=all_r=0 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] I did it, I put a mid engine om603 in a eurovan!!!!

2013-04-19 Thread Mitch Haley
Rolf wrote: http://www.superturbodiesel.com/images/benz/w124.1987.300d/om603.in.eurovan.jpg It'll do wonders for the cleanliness of the front seats if you spike the brake pedal. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Towing question???

2013-04-19 Thread Mike Esh
When I used a tow dolly to bring my 84 300D from Chicago to Whitehall, MI (couple hundred miles) I could not go faster than 50 MPH without the car starting to whip back and forth. Be careful and take it easy! Michael E. Esh me...@horizonenv.com michael...@mac.com

Re: [MBZ] Towing question???

2013-04-19 Thread Max Dillon
Google translate is your friend... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote: Hmmmy owners manual is in German. On Apr 18, 2013, at 8:39 PM, Max Dillon wrote: It will say that (if you can tow with rear wheels on ground) in the owners

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread Max Dillon
Not Islamist? Too early to say, thinks I... Andrew, Dimitri, Peter: care to apologize or at least admit you were wrong? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Chechen brothers, one dead. Apparently not American left wingers,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread dseretakis
Dimitri? I never said anything about Islamists? Sent from my iPhone On Apr 19, 2013, at 8:28 AM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: Not Islamist? Too early to say, thinks I... Andrew, Dimitri, Peter: care to apologize or at least admit you were wrong? -- Max Dillon

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread dseretakis
But it does seem that Chechnya has been plagued by terrorist activity led by Islamists. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 19, 2013, at 8:33 AM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Dimitri? I never said anything about Islamists? Sent from my iPhone On Apr 19, 2013, at 8:28 AM, Max Dillon

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread Mitch Haley
dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Dimitri? I never said anything about Islamists? And when I looked back on it, your part in the 'right wing-nut' discussion was not worth mentioning. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread Mitch Haley
Max Dillon wrote: Not Islamist? Too early to say, thinks I... Yeah, after I sent that I was thinking I should have said Saudi Islamists. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread dseretakis
We Americans seem to be allowing some real quality immigrants into our country. Not. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 19, 2013, at 8:36 AM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: But it does seem that Chechnya has been plagued by terrorist activity led by Islamists. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 19,

[MBZ] OT: Shoe Goo

2013-04-19 Thread Jim Cathey
I used shoe goo again yesterday. Unusually enough for me, on _shoes_! Wife's rubber boot, not old at all, split down the side. I roughed/cleaned up the area and used SG to glue a patch of bicycle inner tube rubber over it. Not all that pretty, but maybe will work. I'm surprised she threw 'em

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread Mitch Haley
dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: We Americans seem to be allowing some real quality immigrants into our country. Not. The German family that fled to the USA to escape persecution for the crime of home-schooling their kids got deported because their asylum claim was denied. Somehow I think they

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread Rich Thomas
Live coverage streaming http://www.myfoxboston.com/category/262392/boston-marathon Thousands of cops with all their toys standing around in Cambridge. The DRT guy appears to have been a long-time resident of Cambridge, a regular guy. --R ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread dseretakis
Yeah. We just don't get it. Deporting Germans and welcoming Chechnyan jihadists. Well done USA. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 19, 2013, at 9:16 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: We Americans seem to be allowing some real quality immigrants into our country.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread Rich Thomas
These guys had been in the US since 2000 or 2001 according to their uncle (who wishes them dead), one went to UMass Dartmouth. No one apparently saw this coming, thought they were nice regular guys. One of them was recently posting stuff about following Allah or something. You gotta wonder

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Please don't rewrite history. I was suitably cautious IIRC, but my final best guess was Al Qaeda due to the use of IEDs. These Chechen rebels may turn out to belong to Al Qaeda of Europe cell. Very scary to see normal-looking white guys doing stuff like this. On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 9:53 AM,

Re: [MBZ] Why would I want a GLA?

2013-04-19 Thread WILTON
ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: Kevin Kraly kevinpadd...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 2:06 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Why would I want a GLA? According to the FSM CDRom that I read on my HP PC, if I tweak the IP and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread Rich Thomas
I just reported fresh history as it is being written, no rewrites. Looks like the older brother (a quiet loner...) was the more radical of the two (yes as a follower of mohamet), got the younger one ( a nice kid, very friendly, no one saw it coming...) worked up. They don't appear to be

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Rich is obviously trying to make this all so very political, e.g., liberals = bad in many ways and somehow at fault in this tragedy if not for what they did, but because of their pernicious political views that corrupt America. That plays right into my liberal guilt. NOT. On Fri, Apr 19, 2013

Re: [MBZ] 4k 1000 FPS Camera

2013-04-19 Thread Benz Hogs
From one of the producers We worked in 4K 10bit DPX for our conform (37MB/frame @ 24fps = 888MB/sec). We have 3TB+ of footage data for the whole project: Phantom Flex4K Cine (RAW) files are ~700GB and 4k 10bit DPX conversions are 2.2TB for a project that is less than 4 minutes in its final

Re: [MBZ] Solar Tree for charging EVs

2013-04-19 Thread Benz Hogs
Please provide proof of said quote. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (164,xxx mi) On 4/18/2013 8:25 PM, Dieselhead wrote: We can't have intelligent and informed people in this country. It interferes with our plans o'bummer ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: Down in Flames!

2013-04-19 Thread Benz Hogs
I cannot disagree with having a national registry except in the implementation thereof as it's hard to see how it could be created without illegal search. Law abiding citizens will comply with the law, but those that don't give a damn will still have unregistered guns and trade them in the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Down in Flames!

2013-04-19 Thread Benz Hogs
How is it unconstitutional? Keeping a database of all guns doesn't prevent a person from owning one. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (164,xxx mi) On 4/18/2013 8:49 PM, Dieselhead wrote: Except it is unconstitutional: The second amendment Text of the 2nd Amendment A well

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread Rich Thomas
No, not at all. Pointing out the irony of the whole situation. Plenty of irony in the whole deal, I find it fascinating. I heard the getaway car had a COEXIST sticker on it. Oh, and the older bro was arrested for (drum roll, guess what) domestic violence in Cambridge, the Domestic

Re: [MBZ] Solar Tree for charging EVs

2013-04-19 Thread Benz Hogs
Yup. Until that lifestyle is changed, efficiency (or the lack thereof) of energy usage cannot be truly fixed. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (164,xxx mi) On 4/18/2013 9:30 PM, OK Don wrote: Ah ha! Now you've identified the problem - highest traffic areas and drive to a

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Solar Tree for charging EVs

2013-04-19 Thread Benz Hogs
That brings up another farce I'd love to have exposed. The buying of green energy by all the liberals in the city. The long distance transfer of energy is limited by the laws of electricity. Until cities build massive solar/wind plants in the city, all of that green energy is being used

Re: [MBZ] OT: Down in Flames!

2013-04-19 Thread Dan Penoff
I am trying to think this out logically, without any sort of political or personal aspects. I would agree. Just like having a driver's license, for example, why would establishing a database of guns be unconstitutional? Sure, the government knows you have them, but if you bought them

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Solar Tree for charging EVs

2013-04-19 Thread Benz Hogs
That should join the bill that's changing the laws of thermodynamics. David E. Cole: I have not met with the Obama task force. The reference to laws of physics applies to a conversation I had with several congressmen a number of years ago where they suggested we pass a new 2nd law of

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Solar Tree for charging EVs

2013-04-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Hey, guess what - I agree (to an extent). We need to see solar panels on all city rooftops. New office buildings should be required to install rooftop PV. On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 12:44 PM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: That brings up another farce I'd love to have exposed. The

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
But why pick on Cambridge? Isn't the entire USA just one writhing mass of irony? On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 12:37 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: No, not at all. Pointing out the irony of the whole situation. Plenty of irony in the whole deal, I find it

Re: [MBZ] OT: Shoe Goo

2013-04-19 Thread Benz Hogs
Did you patch on the inside or outside? My wife's year old boots are starting the same crappy cracking. Makes wearing boots in the rain useless. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (164,xxx mi) On 4/19/2013 8:15 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: I used shoe goo again yesterday. Unusually

[MBZ] OT: Bad things happen

2013-04-19 Thread Benz Hogs
Humans are not good by nature, good is only taught by your parents or those that raised you. Since people are naturally bad, bad things will always happen. It's not the fault of the liberals, conservatives, Osama, Obama, Limbaugh, the KGB, etc. Very simply, its bad humans and this will

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Solar Tree for charging EVs

2013-04-19 Thread Benz Hogs
Chicago is among the top (if not the top) cities with green roofs. http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/06/02/chicago-dc-baltimore-among-top-green-roof-cities/ and http://www.greenroofs.org/ Not sure how solar power and green roofs can coexist, or which one is more beneficial. I'd lean

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread G Mann
On 4/19/13 11:23 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Rich is obviously trying to make this all so very political, e.g., liberals = bad in many ways and somehow at fault in this tragedy if not for what they did, but because of their pernicious political views that corrupt America. That plays right into

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread Greg Fiorentino
Please don't rewrite history. I was suitably cautious IIRC... Let's go to the videotape: Here are excerpts from your first FOUR posts on this topic: Because Obama is going to take away their guns. On Apr 15, 2013 5:42 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: Why would anyone want to

Re: [MBZ] OT: Down in Flames!

2013-04-19 Thread Greg Fiorentino
if you bought them legally, they already know you have them, correct? Not necessarily. Private purchases are exempt at this point. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 9:48 AM To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread Benz Hogs
I would offer this, see below marked by the *. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (159,xxx mi) On 4/19/2013 12:20 PM, Greg Fiorentino wrote: Please don't rewrite history. I was suitably cautious IIRC... Let's go to the videotape: Here are excerpts from your first FOUR posts

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Let's not. On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 1:21 PM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: I would offer this, see below marked by the *. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (159,xxx mi) On 4/19/2013 12:20 PM, Greg Fiorentino wrote: Please don't rewrite history. I was suitably

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Solar Tree for charging EVs

2013-04-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
I worry what happens when green roofs age into forests full of heavy, mature trees. Does a building collapse under the weight of all that lumber? On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 1:10 PM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: Chicago is among the top (if not the top) cities with green roofs.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread Rich Thomas
You are so funny! The answer to your second question is yes, most certainly so! It provides hours of entertainment. The answer to your first question is because the whole Cambridge thing is now ascendent, and it is beyond a writhing mass, it is like the mother of all writhing masses, all

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread Benz Hogs
Were you serious? Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (164,xxx mi) On 4/19/2013 12:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Let's not. On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 1:21 PM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: I would offer this, see below marked by the *. Luther KB5QHUForest

Re: [MBZ] OT: Down in Flames!

2013-04-19 Thread Max Dillon
Well, which of the original ten amendments to the constitution give you a right to drive a car? Driving is a privilege, and should be licensed. A better analogy would use the first amendment. All journalists, reporters, editors, actors, directors, musicians, broadcasters etc. who produce any

Re: [MBZ] $18 Rechrome?

2013-04-19 Thread clay
But that has been done before! I did want to see if this would work. I had tried something akin to this on tail light reflectors and it really had no impact clay On Apr 18, 2013, at 9:24 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: why not see if you can revive a more solid, but still dread reflector. I don't

Re: [MBZ] $18 Rechrome?

2013-04-19 Thread clay
I really liked the stuff Leno had, but wanted to see if plain old rattle can would be able to do the job. How to vids seemed to make it look like it would be much the same with krylon.The trick seems to be to use a bazillion really light coats and then buff it clay On Apr 19, 2013, at

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread clay
And they jacked a dude in a Benz to make a get away clay On Apr 19, 2013, at 5:02 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Chechen brothers, one dead. Apparently not American left wingers, American right wingers, or Islamists.

Re: [MBZ] OT: CNC mill made from random stuff

2013-04-19 Thread Benz Hogs
How bout a picture of the finished product? :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (164,xxx mi) On 4/12/2013 4:00 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: OK here is the vid I made and uploaded to Utuber https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0JyKONZx1kfeature=youtu.be The router is making a lot of

Re: [MBZ] Solar Tree for charging EVs

2013-04-19 Thread Randy Bennell
The simple answer, is that you cover the outside of the car with the photo cells. I went to look at a bunch of solar cars that compete in a race and they were very interesting. Generally, the outside of the body was covered in the cells. Randy ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Am I serious? Seldom. On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 2:23 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: And they jacked a dude in a Benz to make a get away clay On Apr 19, 2013, at 5:02 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Chechen brothers, one dead. Apparently not American left wingers, American right wingers, or

Re: [MBZ] Towing question???

2013-04-19 Thread Randy Bennell
On 18/04/2013 7:39 PM, Max Dillon wrote: It will say that (if you can tow with rear wheels on ground) in the owners manual, along with limits for speed and distance. The manual for my 76 300D says it can be towed for up to 75 miles at no faster than 30MPH with the rear wheels on the ground

Re: [MBZ] Towing question???

2013-04-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
I wonder if you can tow it for 30 miles at 75 mph. On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 3:09 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: On 18/04/2013 7:39 PM, Max Dillon wrote: It will say that (if you can tow with rear wheels on ground) in the owners manual, along with limits for speed and distance.

[MBZ] Glue for Instrument Cluster Faceplate

2013-04-19 Thread Jon Agne
Whilst replacing my speedo cable today, I managed to pull off the front plastic faceplate with the 'Mercedes specila pulling tool' which I borrowed. No cracks or breaks. What type of glue would you use to replace it??? Jon '85 300D ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: Down in Flames!

2013-04-19 Thread Greg Fiorentino
Well, which of the original ten amendments to the constitution give you a right to drive a car? Or even to vote, for that matter. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Max Dillon Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 11:10 AM To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: Down in Flames!

2013-04-19 Thread Craig
On Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:28:07 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: It would seem (and I am just postulating here, not making suggestions or taking a position) that the only real way to control guns would be to have some sort of national registry. I can't see where law abiding, responsible

Re: [MBZ] Glue for Instrument Cluster Faceplate

2013-04-19 Thread Max Dillon
Super glue if you want to try, but personally I'd get a used cluster and replace it. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote: Whilst replacing my speedo cable today, I managed to pull off the front plastic faceplate with the 'Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Glue for Instrument Cluster Faceplate

2013-04-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
How nice to finally can agree with Max about something. I advise using the glue liberally. On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 3:48 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.netwrote: Super glue if you want to try, but personally I'd get a used cluster and replace it. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Down in Flames!

2013-04-19 Thread Dan Penoff
I fear this is going a bit afield, but I have a hard time relating the ownership of a gun to the government having the capability to listen in to all of the rooms of my home. Knowing I own a firearm hardly equates to surveillance of my communications. As for internet communications, I can

Re: [MBZ] Glue for Instrument Cluster Faceplate

2013-04-19 Thread Greg Fiorentino
I agree with Andrew. Repairing vs. replacing is the proper conservative practice. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Strasfogel Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 1:04 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Glue for

Re: [MBZ] Glue for Instrument Cluster Faceplate

2013-04-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
You can't bear it when I go one up, can you? ;) On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 4:33 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.netwrote: I agree with Andrew. Repairing vs. replacing is the proper conservative practice. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: Down in Flames!

2013-04-19 Thread Rick Knoble
On Apr 19, 2013, at 3:30 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: With this in mind, if I want to avoid sharing information, I know how to do it and it's not terribly difficult to do. Expound please. Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Solar Tree for charging EVs

2013-04-19 Thread Randy Bennell
Maybe, if one waits too long but more likely it just becomes an expensive repair. The condos across the way from my office have a sort of garden area in the middle with the condo units around the outside ring. The garden area is raised up one level and the parking garage is under it all.

Re: [MBZ] Towing question???

2013-04-19 Thread Randy Bennell
No doubt you can but I doubt that you should. Probably need an F350 or so in order to reasonably safely pull a car at that sort of speed. Randy On 19/04/2013 2:10 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: I wonder if you can tow it for 30 miles at 75 mph. On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 3:09 PM, Randy Bennell

Re: [MBZ] Glue for Instrument Cluster Faceplate

2013-04-19 Thread Greg Fiorentino
You can't bear it when I go one up, can you? ;) You certainly are projecting here. I enjoyed your clever pun, and hoped I could return the favor. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Strasfogel Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013

[MBZ] Fwd: Returned mail: User unknown

2013-04-19 Thread Rick Knoble
Big Brother is watching... Lol. Rick Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: Resent-From: dpen...@verizon.net From: postoffice Date: April 19, 2013 4:14:43 PM CDT To: Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com Subject: Returned mail: User unknown The original message was received at

Re: [MBZ] Glue for Instrument Cluster Faceplate

2013-04-19 Thread Craig
On Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:48:31 -0400 Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: Super glue if you want to try, but personally I'd get a used cluster and replace it. Personally, I would try little dabs of Duco cement around the perimeter. Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] Glue for Instrument Cluster Faceplate

2013-04-19 Thread Max Dillon
Tell us about duco cement. This is a challenging repair due to the heat cycles in the life of an instrument cluster. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:48:31 -0400 Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Returned mail: User unknown

2013-04-19 Thread Craig
On Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:30:33 -0500 Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: Big Brother is watching... Lol. These are the emails about which Dan asked us to inform him. It seems one gets them when one replies directly to one of his emails. I have gotten five from my reply earlier this

[MBZ] I am looking for 1998 or 1999 OM606

2013-04-19 Thread kayoooh @ Gmail
Hi folks, I need your help in locating a low mileage turbocharged OM606. Please send clear pictures along with price, year and mileage. Thank you all. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 107 Upper ball joint

2013-04-19 Thread clay
IT was fully harvested, but not by me. I sat on her for months on end and finally SWMBA read me the riot act, as it was sitting in the middle of the drive, blocking her access to the garage and autumn was coming on. I had been in the process of head gasket replacement when we found out the

Re: [MBZ] 4k 1000 FPS Camera

2013-04-19 Thread Curt Raymond
24p is the framerate, the original references 1000 FPS, 24p is 24FPS, the P is for progressive which is to say every frame is completely drawn unlike normal TV which is interlaced. 4K is 3840×2160, compared to 1080 which is 1920x1080 or SD which is 720x486. Color is 12bit, most SD and much HD

Re: [MBZ] 4k 1000 FPS Camera

2013-04-19 Thread Curt Raymond
Its not 2.2TB for the 4 minute file though the 2.2TB is the RAW files converted into Quicktime files you can actually edit. There is no such thing as editing the RAW 4K file, there has to be some conversion, in this case DPX and we can see they've already given up 2 bits of color in dropping to

Re: [MBZ] OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread Curt Raymond
Can we stop this please? Its disgusting. People died and you guys seem to think its all some kind of game of one upsmanship and finger pointing and spewing early mis-information. I drove through Boston today starting at about 6pm, it was disturbing. -Curt

[MBZ] Subject: Re: OT: Boston suspects

2013-04-19 Thread RDeafBoy
And they jacked a dude in a Benz to make a get away clay Shoulda been a 240D..They would've been caught !! In fact I recently showed my friend proof that it's still 0-60 in 22 seconds [Twice !! ] Bob 83 240D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] Towing question???

2013-04-19 Thread Curt Raymond
What? I pulled my '84 190D 70-80 miles at 60-65mph with my Ranger on a tow dolly no problem. I disconnected the drive shaft and tied it out of the way first. Years ago I towed my '85 190D 200 miles on a tow dolly at 65-80mph with my Dakota with no problem. That was a manual trans so I just put

Re: [MBZ] Towing question???

2013-04-19 Thread Allan Streib
If you don't have trailer brakes you are in for a world of hurt if you have to stop quickly in the rain. Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com writes: What? I pulled my '84 190D 70-80 miles at 60-65mph with my Ranger on a tow dolly no problem. I disconnected the drive shaft and tied it out of

Re: [MBZ] Glue for Instrument Cluster Faceplate

2013-04-19 Thread Jon Agne
I ended up using Permatex super glue gel. Worked great. We'll see how it holds up. On Apr 19, 2013, at 3:21 PM, Jon Agne wrote: Whilst replacing my speedo cable today, I managed to pull off the front plastic faceplate with the 'Mercedes specila pulling tool' which I borrowed. No cracks

Re: [MBZ] OT: Down in Flames!

2013-04-19 Thread Scott Ritchey
Dan said: It would seem (and I am just postulating here, not making suggestions or taking a position) that the only real way to control guns would be to have some sort of national registry. I can't see where law abiding, responsible gun owners would have a problem with that. Isn't that the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Down in Flames!

2013-04-19 Thread Scott Ritchey
if you bought them legally, they already know you have them, correct? Not so. The only records are kept locally by the individual gun dealer. By law, the NICBC data must be destroyed shortly after the check. Scott -Original Message- From: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Glue for Instrument Cluster Faceplate

2013-04-19 Thread Jim Cathey
What type of glue would you use to replace it??? That's a thermally extreme environment, do not use lame glues. Personally I'd reach for either Shoe Goo, or preferably JB Weld if that would work. (Color, etc.) Cyanacrylate glues don't tend to hold up long-term. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] $18 Rechrome?

2013-04-19 Thread Jim Cathey
I had tried something akin to this on tail light reflectors and it really had no impact I had good luck with the tinfoil on the heap's backup lights. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Glue for Instrument Cluster Faceplate

2013-04-19 Thread Max Dillon
Did you thread the needle, and effect the conservative goal of repair instead of replace via liberal use of glue? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote: I ended up using Permatex super glue gel. Worked great. We'll see how it holds

Re: [MBZ] OT: Shoe Goo

2013-04-19 Thread Jim Cathey
Did you patch on the inside or outside? My wife's year old boots are starting the same crappy cracking. Makes wearing boots in the rain useless. Outside. Looks not so good, but is likely to feel better. No clue how long it will last. I scraped up the rubber, and used alcohol to clean. --

Re: [MBZ] I am looking for 1998 or 1999 OM606

2013-04-19 Thread clay
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/3740318341.html http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/3754226172.html On Apr 14, 2013, at 9:00 PM, kayoooh @ Gmail wrote: Hi folks, I need your help in locating a low mileage turbocharged OM606. Please send clear pictures along with price, year and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Down in Flames!

2013-04-19 Thread Jim Cathey
Amnd 1 is all about protecting your intellectual freedom, and ability to discuss governmental changes. Amnd 2 is all about protecting your physical freedom, and your ability to defend yourself against criminals --- _including_ against a criminal government, whether foreign or domestic. All as

Re: [MBZ] 4k 1000 FPS Camera

2013-04-19 Thread Craig
On Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:51:51 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: 24p is the framerate, the original references 1000 FPS, 24p is 24FPS, the P is for progressive which is to say every frame is completely drawn unlike normal TV which is interlaced. 4K is 3840×2160, compared

Re: [MBZ] Glue for Instrument Cluster Faceplate

2013-04-19 Thread Craig
On Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:37:26 -0400 Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: Tell us about duco cement. It's been around for many years. It contains acetone and butyl acetate. The front of the blister pack says: The world-famous household cement. - Dries fast, clear, and tough. -

Re: [MBZ] OT: Down in Flames!

2013-04-19 Thread Jim Cathey
Sure, the government knows you have them, but if you bought them legally, they already know you have them, correct? Only the original purchaser. Thereafter it goes private. We would have to be in a martial law or serious domestic situation Such things are easily engineered, with enough at

Re: [MBZ] OT: Down in Flames!

2013-04-19 Thread Frederick Moir
Jim, et al. I thought a Nightjar was a kind of black bird. Other wise, I agree with you. Freedom is perishable, use it or lose it.   Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT: Down in Flames!

2013-04-19 Thread Rick Knoble
On Apr 19, 2013, at 7:56 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: Most of those suggesting 'modern' changes to these (The Bill of Rights) aren't intellectually qualified to even empty the night jars of our founders. There's one for the quotes page. Rick Sent from my iPhone

Re: [MBZ] OT: Down in Flames!

2013-04-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Or the circular file.. On Apr 19, 2013 9:37 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: On Apr 19, 2013, at 7:56 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: Most of those suggesting 'modern' changes to these (The Bill of Rights) aren't intellectually qualified to even empty the night

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