well, it's like a chicken and egg question, but it all comes down to just
incredible greed at all levels of society
where i came from, a doctor was happy to live in a nice 4 bedroom free
standing house while a laborer owned a 3 bedroom row house. the doctor
drove a new buick and the laborer had
and what does that mean? i'd hope at least some people benefit from the
medical scam. i mean, could you imagine if it was 100% damaging fraud?
On Sat, Mar 29, 2014 at 5:47 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Sat, 29 Mar 2014 16:37:50 -0500 Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com
wrote:
yes, but food and activity doesn't get them yachts, so they have to change
the meaning of the word healthcare from that to my buddies and i are
thinking 'bentley' this time out
ask your doctor if diet and exercise is right for you!
On Sat, Mar 29, 2014 at 5:37 PM, Mountain Man
as many a physician has complained to me whilst departing the maserati and
blaming it on the laywers
but the reality is that i just hate the doctors for how they damage health
to promote certain interests. it doesn't, in fact, seem a very good plan
to get rich quick
On Sat, Mar 29, 2014 at
Need to organize my garage first.
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My goal this summer during car season is accomplishing something that
merits a Wiltonian Attaboy!
An Honorable goal, Indeed! Go for Broke! Andrew!
Fats sez:
the law of the land since ronald reagan, has destroyed this nation
Wow, now they have moved from bashing GW Bush. Now obummercare is
Reagan's fault! That is quite a leap!
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I recall the story of the guys at the rocket lab at Purdue attaching a
2000 psi water line (used to cool the rocket bucket during test firings)
to the toilet when a certain individual needed to
It certainly is NOT that way in OK.
On Sat, Mar 29, 2014 at 10:34 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
Where is it written that every goobermnt employee has to make more than
the guy doing the equivalent job in the real world?
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NSA: The only branch of government that
OK Don wrote:
It certainly is NOT that way in OK.
But it sure seems that way throughout Fedgov.
Mitch.
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It certainly is NOT that way in OK.
On Sat, Mar 29, 2014 at 10:34 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
Where is it written that every goobermnt employee has to make more than
the guy doing the equivalent job in the real world?
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NSA: The only branch of government that
http://space.io9.com/the-insane-history-of-rockets-at-jpl-1554125227/1554543456/+robertsorokanich
I recall the story of the guys at the rocket lab at Purdue attaching
a 2000 psi water line (used to cool the rocket bucket during test
firings) to the toilet when a certain individual needed to
'Sounds like a good ATTABOY, anyway.
Wilton
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From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 2:20 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Jetta Glowplug harness
Heres one where we can all remember why we like diesel MBs. VW
As an employee of the County, and formerly of the local school board, I can
assure you the this is NOT the case in Florida at present. Comparable private
sector jobs for skilled positions such as mine pay about 10%-20% or more,
depending on the discipline. I know this for a fact due to our
As an employee of the County, and formerly of the local school board, I
can assure you the this is NOT the case in Florida at present. Comparable
private sector jobs for skilled positions such as mine pay about 10%-20%
or more, depending on the discipline. I know this for a fact due to our
Guys, a piece of knowledge to keep: I opened up the original glow plug control
box from my '84 300D, lightly sanded the points (600grit) and resoldered the
PCB board and plugged it in and . . . voila, it works. I'll keep this one as a
spare.
G. M. Brown
Brevard, NC
ATTABOY!
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: G. M. Brown g_010...@hotmail.com
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2014 2:38 PM
Subject: [MBZ] 300D glow plug control box repaired
Guys, a piece of knowledge to keep: I opened up the original glow plug
control box from my
Compensation package is a little better - health care is about half what it was
at the School Board (if I used it.) it's also a cafeteria plan with a
contribution from the County of $210/month towards any benefits, or you get it
on top of your gross if you don't use any of their benefits.
And most likely more reliable. I do not see the 129 as being very collectable.
It is a nice enough car. A modernization of the R107, but it seemed to have
teething pains that just do not entice me to see myself in the driver seat.
The 300CE cab is more likely to have access to parts, new
Health care costs will become affordable only when either (a) individual
consumers make rational cost-benefit decisions about their health care or
(b) health care is rationed.
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The last time I saw the leak was three weeks ago, and memory is failing. It
looked like a soft rubber line, not screw type, was covering a metal line.
Could it be the hard line had worn through at the clip holding it to the block?
I guess I really need to get back to the shop while the car
Old country saying: When you find yourself in a hole, maybe it's time to
stop digging.
Scott
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Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 6:44 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Political
And it can handle the pressure? I assume there is pressure in the line that
requires some magic to keep it in.
clay
On Mar 29, 2014, at 7:48 AM, Rich Thomas wrote:
I had one on the SD get worn through, or rusted through or something, at the
clamp that holds it somewhere to the frame. NLA
On my old 79 300TD (with 350K miles), there were worn places on those hard
ATF cooler lines where the rubber had deteriorated and the metal clamps
chafed the metal line. Mine had not worn through so I used sections of
rubber hose (split the long way) to replace the bad rubber. So look under
I put a hose clamp on it to hold in the magic
--R
On 3/30/14 4:08 PM, clay wrote:
And it can handle the pressure? I assume there is pressure in the line that
requires some magic to keep it in.
clay
On Mar 29, 2014, at 7:48 AM, Rich Thomas wrote:
I had one on the SD get worn through, or
This is the typical failure -- rubber goes bad, line vibrates against
the clip and the inevitable road dirt and grit and wears through.
They can be brazed, they are usually just ground through, not corroded.
Peter
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This is a double edge sword. Medico and admin are criminally negligent, which
leads to avoidable errors. No really good way to exact justice for that error.
If the evil doer could be beaten, whipped, flayed, that may assist the
survivors in getting over it. Hospitals hide the known issues,
+1
Only a free market will allow doctors and other healthcare providers to set
prices which individual consumers are willing to pay.
If Congress were to create tax-free accounts with high limits that individuals
could contribute to and use for health care, and also allow insurance companies
Time ran a major expose on the medical rip offs perpetuated by hospitals and
insurance companies. The cost to provide is not really that high. The game is
already agreed upon between insurance and hospitals so that nobody is getting
poor on their side. The hospitals have a Charge Book that
Dan don't ever let facts get in the way of a good story. 80% of all facts are
wrong anyway.
-Curt
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 14:14:21 -0400
From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Political Statement for the Day (OnT)
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I have seen it from both ends.
My medic is now part of a private concierge practice. You pays so much and you
have access swiftly and at no added expense for office visits and testing. No
charges against insurance, no bull pucky, straight up service and as much time
as you need to discuss
I have started messing with this very nice 76 300D I bought a couple of
months ago. Back story. Guy who owned it was moving from California
back to Canada and was passing thru my way. When he got to about OKC,
he says the oil pressure dropped. He shut it down, took it to a shop
there, in
My experience has been that goobermint slaves are not being paid excessively to
perform their tasks. Much of the worker bees are making $0.75 on private
worker $1. What gets them to hang around is the inertia made possible by the
probability that they will not lose a job, can make the career
Neither option will be made.
People want to stay above ground as long as possible, no matter the cost. Only
the rational will accept that their current condition is unsustainable, and
welcome the end. Entitlement mentality will lead to more extreme measures to
keep Thanatos at bay, at more
OK, I think I understand where I am now.
The shop wants $350 to install a new rubber patch of hose to replace the worn
out hose that the clamp is no longer keeping the magic from escaping.
I am sort of sure I can find some pretty hose and a bit of shoe goo that will
serve.
clay
On Mar
Oklahoma also hires a consulting firm to establish recommended pay scales,
aiming for 20% below market for generic jobs and 10% below for skilled/hard
to fill jobs. I moved into the 10% group when I moved to IT. Some
government employees actually feel that they are working for the public and
are
Are you sure there isn't any crap in the gauge/line somewhere?
--R
On 3/30/14 5:24 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
I have started messing with this very nice 76 300D I bought a couple
of months ago. Back story. Guy who owned it was moving from
California back to Canada and was passing thru my
I have the same issue with the 450SL. Running M1 20-50 (or 15-50). Thick
when cold, no pressure at hot idle, but it goes back up on throttle. Putting
it in neutral ups pressure from near 0 to almost 0.75 bar. I used some Motor
Honey to see if that did any good. Not really. Short duration
That engine has an engine lubricated injection pump. You should send
off a sample to see if there is fuel contamination in the oil
(although you should be able to smell it).
You should also change the oil filter and verify that it is correctly
installed with the fine mesh filter on top of
There could be. Also, it appears from some quick research there is an
oil pressure relief valve that bolts into the oil pump, which also has a
spring. Maybe I need to replace this.
On 3/30/2014 4:44 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:
Are you sure there isn't any crap in the gauge/line somewhere?
--R
Or just clean the valve ---
On Sun, Mar 30, 2014 at 4:49 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:
snip it appears from some quick research there is an oil pressure relief
valve that bolts into the oil pump, which also has a spring. Maybe I need
to replace this.
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NSA: The
While I have the pan off Im thinking I should replace that relief valve,
new oi/filter and see what happens. I do not see any evidence of
bearing damage at all.
On 3/30/2014 4:45 PM, Peter Frederick wrote:
That engine has an engine lubricated injection pump. You should send
off a sample to
Are the small O-rings on the shaft of the oil filter cover OK?
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C. Striplin
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2014 5:24 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] 115 low oil pressure
I have
I will check.
On 3/30/2014 4:58 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote:
Are the small O-rings on the shaft of the oil filter cover OK?
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C. Striplin
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2014 5:24 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion
Did you check the pressure with a mechanical gauge? Oil pressure senders do
fail.
That would have possibly precluded the need to be dropping the pan and other
such stuff.
Dan
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On Mar 30, 2014, at 5:49 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
There could be.
+1
The only issue that comes up with this model is the inability to often attract
qualified talent in areas like mine (IT security.) I chose to sacrifice pay for
job security.
Dan
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On Mar 30, 2014, at 5:26 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
My experience has been that
I have to disagree with pulling the crank and having it ground. Two
reasons..First off, it's probably fine. Put a micrometer on it and see. I've
been in a few engines, and not found one yet that had a bad crank. You'll find
the bearings are bad. Worn. The crank almost never fails. So you
It seems to me it is almost normal, and would not take much to raise the
pressure. I think I am going to replace that pressure relief valve and
put it back together and see what happens.
On 3/30/2014 5:16 PM, Richard Hattaway wrote:
I have to disagree with pulling the crank and having it
On Sun, 30 Mar 2014 17:24:17 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin
ka...@striplin.net wrote:
It seems to me it is almost normal, and would not take much to raise
the pressure. I think I am going to replace that pressure relief valve
and put it back together and see what happens.
Isn't the spec 0.5 bar at
Yea, but it is a little lower than that.
On 3/30/2014 5:58 PM, Craig wrote:
On Sun, 30 Mar 2014 17:24:17 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin
ka...@striplin.net wrote:
It seems to me it is almost normal, and would not take much to raise
the pressure. I think I am going to replace that pressure relief
On Sun, 30 Mar 2014 17:59:05 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin
ka...@striplin.net wrote:
Yea, but it is a little lower than that.
Ah. OK.
Craig
P.S. How about answering my question about your Internet service?
Kaleb,
How is your satellite Internet service doing?
Are you still happy with it?
This car has a manual gauge, but I suppose a manual gauge can fail also.
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On Mar 30, 2014, at 5:03 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
Did you check the pressure with a mechanical gauge? Oil pressure senders do
fail.
That would have possibly precluded the need to
I did not see your question, but I was using exede and it was fine, no speed
issues. Uverse became available and it is faster, cheaper and no data limits so
I switched to that
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On Mar 30, 2014, at 6:06 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Sun, 30 Mar 2014 17:59:05
If you still have the old oil, you could send a sample to Larry for testing
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Original Message
From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net
Sent: March 30, 2014 5:51:59 PM EDT
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ]
Yea, I still have it but I am not going to fool with testing it unless I
still have the problem after cleaning/replacing the pressure valve and
all that.
On 3/30/2014 6:19 PM, Max Dillon wrote:
If you still have the old oil, you could send a sample to Larry for testing
My friends in Jacksonville have decided to part with their 1991 350SDL. (
too many cars and this one not driven enough.) White with grey leather.
No rust, garage kept, etc. Drives, handles great. It's what we drive
when we're in town.
Has a factory replacement engine right around the time
How much do they want for it?
On 3/30/2014 6:35 PM, Angelo Giaimo wrote:
My friends in Jacksonville have decided to part with their 1991 350SDL. (
too many cars and this one not driven enough.) White with grey leather.
No rust, garage kept, etc. Drives, handles great. It's what we drive
I am closer
--R (sent from my miniPad)
On Mar 30, 2014, at 7:39 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
How much do they want for it?
On 3/30/2014 6:35 PM, Angelo Giaimo wrote:
My friends in Jacksonville have decided to part with their 1991 350SDL. (
too many cars and this one not
I call first dibs
On 3/30/2014 6:48 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:
I am closer
--R (sent from my miniPad)
On Mar 30, 2014, at 7:39 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
How much do they want for it?
On 3/30/2014 6:35 PM, Angelo Giaimo wrote:
My friends in Jacksonville have decided to
Yes, we need to get the insurance companies out of the middle between the
patient and the doctor. Health insurance should be like car insurance, reduces
the risk that serious illness/injury will bankrupt you, not pay for every
single prescription and doctor visit. Car insurance doesn't pay
First one there with the Bens gets the Benz.
--R (sent from my miniPad)
On Mar 30, 2014, at 7:49 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
I call first dibs
On 3/30/2014 6:48 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:
I am closer
--R (sent from my miniPad)
On Mar 30, 2014, at 7:39 PM, Kaleb C.
If people take car of themselves like most take care of their cars...
--R (sent from my miniPad)
On Mar 30, 2014, at 7:53 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Yes, we need to get the insurance companies out of the middle between the
patient and the doctor. Health insurance should
You can buy bulk trans oil cooler hose at flaps. It is made for oil,
heat and pressure... that and 2 hose clamps and you can bridge the
bad section you cut out.
You can also use the original as a pattern, buy brake tubing and a
tubing bending tool at FLAPS, and bend up a replacement. If
The last time I saw the leak was three weeks ago, and memory is
failing. It looked like a soft rubber line, not screw type, was
covering a metal line. Could it be the hard line had worn through
at the clip holding it to the block? I guess I really need to get
back to the shop while the car
Well, SWMBO is considering downsizing her 03 Tahoe, so we've been test
driving a few small SUVs. ( X3, Q5 and some MBZ's)
Test drove a '11 ML Bluetec and '12 GLK. I am partial to the diesel, but
wife likes the GLK. From prices I've looked at, a '11 ML350 Bluetec is
about the same money as a
On Sun, 30 Mar 2014 11:44:54 -0400 Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
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I recall the story of the guys at the rocket lab at Purdue attaching a
2000 psi water line (used to
What is healthcare?
It sounds like most of the dialog is about insco?
Clay - tell us more about this concierge medical, please. Is there an
association of concierge medical to find local doc in other parts of
the country?
Thanks.
mao
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And 2-4 small hose clamps
OK, I think I understand where I am now.
The shop wants $350 to install a new rubber patch of hose to replace
the worn out hose that the clamp is no longer keeping the magic from
escaping.
I am sort of sure I can find some pretty hose and a bit of shoe goo
that
I have the same issue with the 450SL. Running M1 20-50 (or 15-50).
Thick when cold, no pressure at hot idle, but it goes back up on
throttle. Putting it in neutral ups pressure from near 0 to almost
0.75 bar. I used some Motor Honey to see if that did any good. Not
really. Short duration
Yes, test real Oil pressure with a reliable gauge. Instruments have
been know to lie.
Are you sure there isn't any crap in the gauge/line somewhere?
--R
On 3/30/14 5:24 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
I have started messing with this very nice 76 300D I bought a couple
of months ago.
It has a mechanical gauge that is not that accurate. Check it with a
good, accurate Gauge. Stewart Warner used to be the reliable one.
This car has a manual gauge, but I suppose a manual gauge can fail also.
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 30, 2014, at 5:03 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com
Well, SWMBO is considering downsizing her 03 Tahoe, so we've been test
driving a few small SUVs. ( X3, Q5 and some MBZ's)
Test drove a '11 ML Bluetec and '12 GLK. I am partial to the diesel, but
wife likes the GLK. From prices I've looked at, a '11 ML350 Bluetec is
about the same money as a
So this 115 I am starting on, has the head liner coming down in the rear
corner of the rear windshield. Anybody messed with that? Does it
require replacement of the headliner to fix? I assume rear window has
to come out? I think I need a seal back there anyway. May need a front
one also.
Whether you know anything about nuke subs or not -
VERY Interesting!
Chuck
Very interesting video on how the USS Pennsylvania works, it is a
nuclear powered submarine that is powered by a lump of uranium the
size of a fist
that provides all of the power to navigate
Priced at ten Klebs:
http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/4372227621.html
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