Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah! qa9uqavy

2013-12-24 Thread Tim Crone
On Mon, Dec 23, 2013 at 8:50 PM, Richard Hattaway rhatta...@rocketmail.comwrote: Those days are gone except in small Asian rim countries wait a minute, who is it that's kicking our ass in education these days.. Us, who were once at the top are now in the teens.. North Carolina

Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah! qa9uqavy

2013-12-24 Thread Tim Crone
On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 10:21 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: From what I hear the better part of the faculty has decided to give up tenure. Dan I htink that has an untended double meaning. I doubt it was unintended... Best, Tim ___

Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah! qa9uqavy

2013-12-24 Thread Peter Frederick
Don't forget that US wages adjusted for inflation have been falling since the 70s. Locally skilled worker wages have been unchanged since the 80's -- people are making exactly what they were 30 years ago, which of course means they HAVE to have everyone in the family working to have a

Re: [MBZ] Filthy dirty hairy 123 '85 TD Wagon oil cooler lines

2013-12-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
It's hard to break bad habits and the junky food gives them pleasure. On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 12:05 AM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: then why do they live the lives they live? because TV told them to? On Mon, Dec 23, 2013 at 11:35 PM, Andrew Strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] Filthy dirty hairy 123 '85 TD Wagon oil cooler lines

2013-12-24 Thread Gary Hurst
and here we get closer to the real answer. it's not food, but recreational drugs On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 9:48 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.comwrote: It's hard to break bad habits and the junky food gives them pleasure. On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 12:05 AM, Gary Hurst

Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah! qa9uqavy

2013-12-24 Thread Rick Knoble
On Dec 24, 2013, at 7:24 AM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: You can live pretty well on a single industrial income in America if you are lucky and get one of the few good jobs left, but the majority of people simply cannot. Most people cannot survive, let alone retire, on the

Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah! qa9uqavy

2013-12-24 Thread Gary Hurst
i can one up you on this. i am a single dad receiving no child support but ordered to pay my ex wife 4 figures a month in child support for a child who lives with me and my ex wife has five times my income. and no one in the entire state of georgia thinks this even sounds unusual your move On

Re: [MBZ] Filthy dirty hairy 123 '85 TD Wagon oil cooler lines

2013-12-24 Thread Rick Knoble
On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 9:48 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.comwrote: It's hard to break bad habits and the junky food gives them pleasure. On Dec 24, 2013, at 9:09 AM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: and here we get closer to the real answer. it's not food, but

[MBZ] OT Single Dads Was Re: Civil Service,

2013-12-24 Thread Rick Knoble
On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 11:36 AM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.comwrote: I've been a single dad (no child support) for almost 11 years now... On Dec 24, 2013, at 10:40 AM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: i can one up you on this. i am a single dad receiving no child support but

Re: [MBZ] Filthy dirty hairy 123 '85 TD Wagon oil cooler lines

2013-12-24 Thread Gary Hurst
as a fat man and a lifelong gambler, i sure do get it. it's all so much junky business but no one can ever talk about it on account of how much money the coca cola company makes on your buying obese welfare mothers more and more soda pop for their obese spawn what people don't understand is that

Re: [MBZ] OT Single Dads Was Re: Civil Service,

2013-12-24 Thread Gary Hurst
i will just accept victory by forfeit then in the one up game (even though i have a sinking feeling you might actually be able to win it if given a fair chance) and i'm always happy to talk with you, rick as you tend to make sense much of the time On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 11:50 AM, Rick Knoble

[MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread Dan Penoff
Woo-hoo! Just made a deal on a 1997 SL500. The good, the bad, the ugly: Good: Red with black interior 40th Anniversary Edition (according to VIN) 71,000 miles Body is near perfect Interior is very good condition Soft top is as new Bad: Top hydraulics need replacement Oil tube or tubes possibly

Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread Gary Hurst
i think everyone in life needs an open car On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 11:56 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Woo-hoo! Just made a deal on a 1997 SL500. The good, the bad, the ugly: Good: Red with black interior 40th Anniversary Edition (according to VIN) 71,000 miles Body is near

Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
cool! Now remind me again why and how you got set on getting a 129? I have thought off and on about a late 107 or 129 of some sort. On 12/24/2013 10:56 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: Woo-hoo! Just made a deal on a 1997 SL500. The good, the bad, the ugly: Good: Red with black interior 40th

Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread Gary Hurst
cause it's fast and new enough to make poos the coolest guy in all of lakeland On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 12:01 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: cool! Now remind me again why and how you got set on getting a 129? I have thought off and on about a late 107 or 129 of some sort.

Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Which is saying a lot. On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 12:04 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: cause it's fast and new enough to make poos the coolest guy in all of lakeland On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 12:01 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: cool! Now remind me again why

Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread Dan Penoff
It would matter if I lived in Lakeland, which is a good 30 miles away. For now I'll just be the coolest guy in all of Valrico. On Dec 24, 2013, at 12:08 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Which is saying a lot. On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 12:04 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: cause

Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah! qa9uqavy

2013-12-24 Thread Mountain Man
Gary wrote: your move I'm done. I didn't save money - what me worry? I did 7 times as many kids as you. But mom taught at home and cooked at home and we rent home. Early social might provide some $$ but I don't really know, nor do I know if the Potters in DC want to leave that system alone. I

Re: [MBZ] Filthy dirty hairy 123 '85 TD Wagon oil cooler lines

2013-12-24 Thread Mountain Man
Gary wrote: and here we get closer to the real answer. it's not food, but recreational drugs How about prohibition? Gov't likes more people to dictate. ACA will prohibit recreational drugs,er,food. ACA is gonna need to address fo.. er, recreational drugs if they want to lower costs. mao

Re: [MBZ] Filthy dirty hairy 123 '85 TD Wagon oil cooler lines

2013-12-24 Thread Mountain Man
Gary wrote: it's a great country you got going here, rick. too bad this system must someday implode Paint the implode picture, please. I could wish for implode, but there is a bunch going on so I suggest too much to implode. The train is still on the tracks. I doubt any implosion, but I

Re: [MBZ] OT Single Dads Was Re: Civil Service,

2013-12-24 Thread Mountain Man
Gary wrote: and i'm always happy to talk with you, rick as you tend to make sense much of the time I know nothing - still happy married. But it would probably be interesting to be fly-on-the-wall for that conversation. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread Gary Hurst
yes, my slander against anything east of brandon is that it is lakeland and not tampa. poor penoff endures it gracefully. johnny B is not that far from you, btw. i forget the town he is in but somewhere north of sebring around that area On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 12:14 PM, Dan Penoff

Re: [MBZ] Filthy dirty hairy 123 '85 TD Wagon oil cooler lines

2013-12-24 Thread Gary Hurst
ain't no revolution coming here. just withering away every day On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 12:24 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.comwrote: Gary wrote: it's a great country you got going here, rick. too bad this system must someday implode Paint the implode picture, please. I could

Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread Dan Penoff
I love my W140, and am very comfortable with the systems. It's been a great car and very reliable. While it would be nice to have another W140, I really want a convertible to take advantage of the climate here. Prices on W107s are stupid, and you have the dated technology that goes with

Re: [MBZ] Filthy dirty hairy 123 '85 TD Wagon oil cooler lines

2013-12-24 Thread Gary Hurst
food stamps are buying all that crap. normal sensible people stay away from it for hte most part as the know that getting high on twinkies all day is not conducive to their american dream. . food stamps drive the obesity epidemic, by design are you not listening? On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at

Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread Gary Hurst
i'd still rather have a jeepster On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 12:27 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I love my W140, and am very comfortable with the systems. It's been a great car and very reliable. While it would be nice to have another W140, I really want a convertible to take

Re: [MBZ] OT Single Dads Was Re: Civil Service,

2013-12-24 Thread Gary Hurst
i'd go for it if you were muzzled On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 12:26 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.comwrote: Gary wrote: and i'm always happy to talk with you, rick as you tend to make sense much of the time I know nothing - still happy married. But it would probably be interesting to

Re: [MBZ] Filthy dirty hairy 123 '85 TD Wagon oil cooler lines

2013-12-24 Thread Mountain Man
Gary wrote: are you not listening? Will I ever listen? Sometimes I can't make sense of my posts to which you respond, so... probably not. Too bad for you. Me? - yeah, too bad also. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT Single Dads Was Re: Civil Service,

2013-12-24 Thread Mountain Man
Gary wrote: i'd go for it if you were muzzled A fly in a muzzle. There's gotta be a picture on the interweb of this. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Filthy dirty hairy 123 '85 TD Wagon oil cooler lines

2013-12-24 Thread Gary Hurst
no, you don't listen. but try to listen to this. works best with the composer's personal back story. he was a blind panhandler in NYC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK0yv9ME-h8 On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 12:32 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.comwrote: Gary wrote: are you not listening?

Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread Dan Penoff
That's fine, Doesn't matter to me. Sebring is a ways from me, despite looking close on the map. I would be interested to know exactly where he lives if you know for sure. Dan On Dec 24, 2013, at 12:26 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: yes, my slander against anything east of brandon is that it is

Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread Gary Hurst
lake wales On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 12:43 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: That's fine, Doesn't matter to me. Sebring is a ways from me, despite looking close on the map. I would be interested to know exactly where he lives if you know for sure. Dan On Dec 24, 2013, at 12:26 PM,

Re: [MBZ] 123 '85 TD Wagon castor Adjustors and other suspension stuff

2013-12-24 Thread Jim Cathey
+1 on the w115 manual +2. Still have mine. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] 123 '85 TD Wagon castor Adjustors and other suspension stuff

2013-12-24 Thread Jim Cathey
If the rear struts don't leak fluid (ie don't leave significant puddles) they are fine. The internal dampers cannot wear out, the only wear items are the seals (resulting in leaks) and the balljoints at the bottom (resulting in creaks). Balljoints are available separately IIRC. Sadly, the

Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread WILTON
ATTABOY! Right exterior color, anyway. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com To: Mercedes List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 11:56 AM Subject: [MBZ] Scored an R129! Woo-hoo! Just made a deal on a 1997 SL500. The good, the bad, the

Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread WILTON
Not I; don't even need (nor want) one with a multithou-$ factory hole in the top.. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 11:58 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129! i

[MBZ] Transmission Dipstick

2013-12-24 Thread Dan Penoff
So what's the deal with getting a real dipstick for the transmission on my R129? It still has the factory cap. I suspect it's not a dealer item, but could be had someplace like eBay? Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Transmission Dipstick

2013-12-24 Thread Dan Penoff
Looks like they're all over the place on eBay. Guess I'll need to find out what model tranny I have. Probably a 722.6 of some sort. I keep reading things about fluid shock on these transmissions. Are these people nuts, or is it a bad idea to change ATF all at once? Also, is the fluid an MB

Re: [MBZ] Transmission Dipstick

2013-12-24 Thread Gary Hurst
i'd think your standard febi fluid would be fine. see if you can find the spec on febi part number 22806, which is the febi dexron III (not the same as the old grapefruit smelling fluid that jaime is so in love with) On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 2:05 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Looks

Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread Greg Fiorentino
Congrats! Enjoy! Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 8:57 AM To: Mercedes List Subject: [MBZ] Scored an R129! Woo-hoo! Just made a deal on a 1997 SL500. The good, the bad, the ugly:

Re: [MBZ] Transmission Dipstick

2013-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
It's not really a dipstick you leave in place, it's a tool and they are all over eBay for about $20 Sent from my iPhone On Dec 24, 2013, at 12:57 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: So what's the deal with getting a real dipstick for the transmission on my R129? It still has the

Re: [MBZ] Transmission Dipstick

2013-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yes, you have a 722.6, they all use the same tool. You have to use the special mb fluid for it Sent from my iPhone On Dec 24, 2013, at 1:05 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Looks like they're all over the place on eBay. Guess I'll need to find out what model tranny I have.

Re: [MBZ] Transmission Dipstick

2013-12-24 Thread Gary Hurst
that's just the standard mercedes fluid check tool, no? On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 2:25 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: It's not really a dipstick you leave in place, it's a tool and they are all over eBay for about $20 Sent from my iPhone On Dec 24, 2013, at 12:57 PM, Dan

Re: [MBZ] Transmission Dipstick

2013-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
You should change it at a regular sort of interval, that's what I do. Don't know about febi, the mb fluid is the only way to go. Hursty should be able to get it for you Sent from my iPhone On Dec 24, 2013, at 1:19 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: i'd think your standard febi

Re: [MBZ] Transmission Dipstick

2013-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yes Sent from my iPhone On Dec 24, 2013, at 1:32 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: that's just the standard mercedes fluid check tool, no? On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 2:25 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: It's not really a dipstick you leave in place, it's a tool

[MBZ] Anyone want a 450SL?

2013-12-24 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Hi all, I suddenly find myself with too many cars and not enough garage space, so one has to go. I'm probably going to put it on eBay later this week, but if anyone has any interest, let me know. Photos: http://images.jaimekop.com/2013_12_24_450SL/ Details: 1980 450SL 101k miles Original paint

Re: [MBZ] Anyone want a 450SL?

2013-12-24 Thread Gary Hurst
i sure do! but where do i park it? how do i pay for it? etc On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 2:39 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.comwrote: Hi all, I suddenly find myself with too many cars and not enough garage space, so one has to go. I'm probably going to put it on eBay later this week,

Re: [MBZ] Anyone want a 450SL?

2013-12-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
is it colorless? On Dec 24, 2013 2:39 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I suddenly find myself with too many cars and not enough garage space, so one has to go. I'm probably going to put it on eBay later this week, but if anyone has any interest, let me know. Photos:

Re: [MBZ] Anyone want a 450SL?

2013-12-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
i take it back. The diamond blue is stunning! On Dec 24, 2013 2:39 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I suddenly find myself with too many cars and not enough garage space, so one has to go. I'm probably going to put it on eBay later this week, but if anyone has any

Re: [MBZ] Anyone want a 450SL?

2013-12-24 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
No, its quite colorful... lots of shades of blue! You couldn't see the photos? Jaime On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 2:42 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.comwrote: is it colorless? On Dec 24, 2013 2:39 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I suddenly find myself with

Re: [MBZ] Anyone want a 450SL?

2013-12-24 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Oh Yeah, I'm supposed to mention the car is located in historic Morristown, NJ... Washington's headquaters! Jaime On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 2:39 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.comwrote: Hi all, I suddenly find myself with too many cars and not enough garage space, so one has to go. I'm

Re: [MBZ] Filthy dirty hairy 123 '85 TD Wagon oil cooler lines

2013-12-24 Thread toms cat1
Moondog was a fixture around Rockefeller Center for years. Blind, yes , but he was hardly a panhandler. I remember him well, and I even have one of his albums. blind American composer, musician, poet and inventor of several musical instruments http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moondog Tom

Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread Curt Raymond
I'll never forgive my friend Dave for selling his Miata without letting me have a crack at it. His was black on black, early car with the flip up headlights. I just barely fit although my head did rub the roof occasionally. What a fun car to drive. Want the top up? Reach back and grab it and

Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Sounds great, congrats Dan! On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 11:56 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Woo-hoo! Just made a deal on a 1997 SL500. The good, the bad, the ugly: Good: Red with black interior 40th Anniversary Edition (according to VIN) 71,000 miles Body is near perfect Interior

Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread Dan Penoff
There is a guy in my neighborhood with an unrestored TR3. He was out driving it the other day, and passed me in my W140. While I'm sure it would be a fun car, I just sat there in my W140 thinking about how quiet and comfortable I was...and safe. Dan On Dec 24, 2013, at 2:55 PM, Curt Raymond

Re: [MBZ] Transmission Dipstick

2013-12-24 Thread Dan Penoff
Yeah, since this car has only 70k on it, I'm thinking it's never been serviced or at best, serviced once, since I believe the interval (after they came out and said it could be serviced) is 60k. I know the tools aren't permanent dipsticks but just used to check the level. I'm going to get some

[MBZ] Oil Recommendations?

2013-12-24 Thread Dan Penoff
Yeah, I know I am trying to find what oil was recommended for the M119 in the R129. I am really confused, as my S500 with the M119 has a sticker that says Mobil1 0W40 on the engine, which is what I have always used. There is no such sticker on the R129. The owner's manual just says to

Re: [MBZ] Oil Recommendations?

2013-12-24 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Dan, Mobil One is correct, 0w40 or 5w40 European formula... It should list 229.3 and 229.5 specs on the label. Jaime On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 3:30 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Yeah, I know I am trying to find what oil was recommended for the M119 in the R129. I am really

Re: [MBZ] Anyone want a 450SL?

2013-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Hmm maybe Sent from my iPhone On Dec 24, 2013, at 1:39 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I suddenly find myself with too many cars and not enough garage space, so one has to go. I'm probably going to put it on eBay later this week, but if anyone has any interest,

Re: [MBZ] Anyone want a 450SL?

2013-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Quit whining, this time of year you should be racking in the money doing a mall Santa gig or something Sent from my iPhone On Dec 24, 2013, at 1:41 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: i sure do! but where do i park it? how do i pay for it? etc On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 2:39

Re: [MBZ] Transmission Dipstick

2013-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
You should be able to just press the locking pin out and remove the cap, then put the cap back on and put the locking pin back in. Hard to describe in an email but look at it and you should see what I mean. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 24, 2013, at 2:16 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Oil Recommendations?

2013-12-24 Thread Craig
On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 15:30:31 -0500 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Yeah, I know I am trying to find what oil was recommended for the M119 in the R129. So you have a second M119! I do still have the parts we were talking about. Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] Oil Recommendations?

2013-12-24 Thread Dan Penoff
Yeah, I know. I have a half composed email for you about the CD changer, too... My newer M119 is electronic ignition, so no distributor... I'll finish my email to you tonight. Dan On Dec 24, 2013, at 3:43 PM, Craig wrote: On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 15:30:31 -0500 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Oil Recommendations?

2013-12-24 Thread Dan Penoff
Thanks, Jaime! I was sure that was the case, but as I mentioned, no sticker in the engine compartment and nothing in the owner's manual, either. Just thought that was strange. I'll go look those specs up in the bevo system. Dan On Dec 24, 2013, at 3:35 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: Dan,

Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah! qa9uqavy

2013-12-24 Thread OK Don
Don't forget that those services used by that two earner family are providing more employment for others. They'd be without a job if mom stayed home and did all that herself. On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 1:25 AM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote: Don't forget that all this additional

Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread dseretakis
The Alfa spider has a very easy top to put up and down. Can be done while driving. Also a blast to drive. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 24, 2013, at 2:55 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I'll never forgive my friend Dave for selling his Miata without letting me have a crack at it.

Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread Bob Rentfro
I'm digging my A209top down two days in a row. Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Wazzat? On Dec 24, 2013 5:09 PM, Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: I'm digging my A209top down two days in a row. Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread Dan Penoff
It's finally cooled down here. Record heat (mid 80s) the last 4-5 days. Cold front went through last night so now it's in the 70s. Dan On Dec 24, 2013, at 5:09 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: I'm digging my A209top down two days in a row. Bob R ___

Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread Bob Rentfro
CLK350 Cabriolet. It is a blast. Quite different from the 1980 240D. Bob R On Dec 24, 2013 3:14 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Wazzat? On Dec 24, 2013 5:09 PM, Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: I'm digging my A209top down two days in a row. Bob R

[MBZ] Anyone need a car for CHristmas?

2013-12-24 Thread Dieselhead
This guy has some nice MBs for sale. I looked at them briefly, but not thoroughly. These are completely rust free southern cars in Mississippi: 560SEL 4x,xxx original miles for real. White I don't ask the price. Has sheepskins. Looks like the seats have never been sat on. 420SEL

[MBZ] brake power bleeder

2013-12-24 Thread Dieselhead
A word of caution when using this system. ALWAYS put the cap on the clutch master cylinder loosely. If you don't you will squirt brake fluid in places you don't want and peel paint [don't ask how I know this ;)) ] For clutch systems, I've also used for years a manual oil pump can, the old

Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread OK Don
Yup, IIRC, the Alfa and possibly the Fiat 124 Spyder had one handed tops. The British roadsters were more of a pain to operate, at least up through the TR4, MGB. Having owned and worked on MGs and Triumphs in the '60s and early '70s, and my son having borrowed a mid-series Miata this summer, I can

[MBZ] Land rover thoughts?

2013-12-24 Thread dseretakis
I'm thinking about getting a beater land rover discovery or range rover for my mom so she can spare her nice 2005 G-wagen from salt duty. Any thoughts on these cars? Are they crap? I like the aluminum bodies that don't rust and they are fairly inexpensive once 10 years old or older. Sent from

Re: [MBZ] Transmission Dipstick

2013-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
Dan Penoff wrote: Looks like they're all over the place on eBay. Guess I'll need to find out what model tranny I have. Probably a 722.6 of some sort. I keep reading things about fluid shock on these transmissions. Are these people nuts, or is it a bad idea to change ATF all at once? Also,

Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah! qa9uqavy

2013-12-24 Thread Scott Ritchey
I think the trees are blinding us to the forest here. The real question should be where did the good jobs, why, and go and how do we get some of them back? The most interesting part of this question is why. And Merry Christmas to all. Scott -Original Message- From: Peter

Re: [MBZ] Land rover thoughts?

2013-12-24 Thread Dieselhead
I'm thinking about getting a beater land rover discovery or range rover for my mom so she can spare her nice 2005 G-wagen from salt duty. Any thoughts on these cars? Are they crap? I like the aluminum bodies that don't rust and they are fairly inexpensive once 10 years old or older. Sent

Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah! dave3u9a

2013-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
Scott Ritchey wrote: When I got to Stanford (USAF-sponsored PhD program in 1984) one thing I discovered (which surprised me) was that the professors didn't really know which other professors were good teachers. But the students figured it out pretty quick and they had great word-of-mouth

Re: [MBZ] 123 '85 TD Wagon castor Adjustors and other suspension stuff dave3u9a

2013-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley
Fmiser wrote: Regardless of any other work you might do to the rear suspension, those accumulators need to be fresh. Just ask Andrew. :) It doesn't take long at all driving on shot accumulators to kill the control valve, and that little sucker is big bucks. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread Dan Penoff
I can't fit in a Miata - I'm too tall. Dan Sent from my iPad On Dec 24, 2013, at 5:33 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Yup, IIRC, the Alfa and possibly the Fiat 124 Spyder had one handed tops. The British roadsters were more of a pain to operate, at least up through the TR4, MGB.

Re: [MBZ] Land rover thoughts?

2013-12-24 Thread dseretakis
Cuz she don't want no beat up redneck truck. Her primary car is a G-wagen! Sent from my iPhone On Dec 24, 2013, at 6:02 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I'm thinking about getting a beater land rover discovery or range rover for my mom so she can spare her nice 2005 G-wagen from

Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah! qa9uqavy

2013-12-24 Thread Scott Ritchey
Should read: I think the trees are blinding us to the forest here. The real question should be where did the good jobs go, why, and and how do we get some of them back? The most interesting part of this question is why. -Original Message- From: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Scored an R129!

2013-12-24 Thread OK Don
Lose the top all together! On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 5:42 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I can't fit in a Miata - I'm too tall. Dan -- OK Don They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin 1775 in

Re: [MBZ] Land rover thoughts?

2013-12-24 Thread OK Don
Then get a first generation ML --- On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 5:50 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Cuz she don't want no beat up redneck truck. Her primary car is a G-wagen! Sent from my iPhone On Dec 24, 2013, at 6:02 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I'm thinking about getting a

Re: [MBZ] Land rover thoughts?

2013-12-24 Thread dseretakis
Aren't those crap? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 24, 2013, at 7:29 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Then get a first generation ML --- On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 5:50 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Cuz she don't want no beat up redneck truck. Her primary car is a G-wagen! Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] brake power bleeder

2013-12-24 Thread Dan Penoff
I made one out of a 1 gallon plastic pump sprayer. Works great! I can dig up the plans if you want me to. I found them online. Dan Sent from my iPad On Dec 24, 2013, at 5:25 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: A word of caution when using this system. ALWAYS put the cap on the clutch

Re: [MBZ] brake power bleeder

2013-12-24 Thread Dan Penoff
Here are the plans I used: http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed/campingart/jettatech/bleeder/ Dan Sent from my iPad On Dec 24, 2013, at 7:36 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I made one out of a 1 gallon plastic pump sprayer. Works great! I can dig up the plans if you want me to. I

Re: [MBZ] Land rover thoughts?

2013-12-24 Thread Dwight Giles
First generation ones had bad reputation. IIRC several problems. On Dec 24, 2013 7:34 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Aren't those crap? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 24, 2013, at 7:29 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Then get a first generation ML --- On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 5:50

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas!!!!

2013-12-24 Thread Dieselhead
+1'Specially to Henny and Faye, and kids. Where is Georgia anyhow? What he said. :-) Rick Sent from my iPhone On Dec 24, 2013, at 7:17 PM, Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: *To some of my most favorite people in the whole world -- Here's My Wishes for a Merry Christmas, and a

Re: [MBZ] Anyone want a 450SL?

2013-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Sure, but you might as well get rich Sent from my iPhone On Dec 24, 2013, at 9:28 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: if i told you i don't believe in the commercialization of christmas, would those words make sense to you? On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 3:39 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin

[MBZ] Merry Christmas!!!!

2013-12-24 Thread Larry T
*To some of my most favorite people in the whole world -- Here's My Wishes for a Merry Christmas, and a Happy, Healthy and Wealthy New Year!!* -- Sincerely, LarryT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] re Brake Bleeder Valve removal

2013-12-24 Thread Larry T
Hi Gang - I have the stuff gathered to change my bleeder valves and RR the Brake fluid - well everything but the time and the brake fluid. 2 questions: 1. What DOT BF Should I use? I used to use DOT 4 but some forums have made that sound like a poor choice. 2.

Re: [MBZ] Land rover thoughts?

2013-12-24 Thread OK Don
No. the issues were mostly minor and cosmetic, and have likely already been fixed by now. I had a 2001, that I sold the Kaleb when I dumped all the old cars last year. It was fine. On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 6:34 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Aren't those crap? Sent from my iPhone On Dec

Re: [MBZ] Beckermania

2013-12-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
How much did that run you? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 24, 2013, at 7:09 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Got my reman 1492 with aux input tonight. Five minutes later it was in the dash and making serious noise. Ed and his people rock! (As do their radios!) I'll need to get

Re: [MBZ] Land rover thoughts?

2013-12-24 Thread Dwight Giles
I had an old 1973 series III. Was a cool vehicle. Aluminum body doesn't rust but frames did on older ones. I also had a GMC Jimmy but LR was better esp off road in snow. YMMV On Dec 24, 2013 5:34 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: I'm thinking about getting a beater land rover discovery or range

Re: [MBZ] Ho, Ho, Ho!

2013-12-24 Thread Gary Hurst
who says i'm not happy? On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 11:35 PM, Frederick Moir fredy4.s...@yahoo.comwrote: Gary. Even Scrooge saw the light, eventually. So, be happy, it takes less energy than the alternatives. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From:

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas!!!!

2013-12-24 Thread Rick Knoble
On Dec 24, 2013, at 9:39 PM, Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com wrote: Santa has been and left me a new office chair and a bunch of Slim Dusty CD's to go with my old Stetson hat and RM Williams boots. Will need to burn some CD's to put in the truck, not sure if Fay will want to listen to

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas!!!!

2013-12-24 Thread Rick Knoble
What he said. :-) Rick Sent from my iPhone On Dec 24, 2013, at 7:17 PM, Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: *To some of my most favorite people in the whole world -- Here's My Wishes for a Merry Christmas, and a Happy, Healthy and Wealthy New Year!!* -- Sincerely, LarryT

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas!!!!

2013-12-24 Thread OK Don
What Larry said! Ditto, etc. This will be our first Christmas without kids since 1977! It will be nice and quiet - we'll sleep in late! On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 7:17 PM, Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: *To some of my most favorite people in the whole world -- Here's My Wishes for a Merry

Re: [MBZ] brake power bleeder

2013-12-24 Thread OK Don
I did something similar - but I mounted a pressure gauge on the tank instead of the valve stem. On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 6:40 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Here are the plans I used: http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed/campingart/jettatech/bleeder/ Dan Sent from my iPad On Dec

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