Re: [MBZ] Put the crack pipe down

2014-08-21 Thread Archer75--- via Mercedes
That's exactly like mine; same non-reflective paint, same color. Unique interior has bed and drivers seat only. Ice cold air after sundown. Slick tires for racing. Sun roof opens electrically; cranks shut. $4000 OBO (except Kaleb) Gerry On 8/20/2014 9:46 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Put the crack pipe down Kaleb, Mercs cost money

2014-08-21 Thread Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes
See we told you that the green one is within the range, this one is worth 6k according to the seller, who obviously knows more than you, at 7.9 that frog coloured one is a steal and you should mosey on up and grab it, that may help you overcome your green obsession and move on to another

Re: [MBZ] OT: On Attaboys

2014-08-21 Thread Fmiser via Mercedes
Curt wrote: We've been going through this with Angie's business, she's learning how to give the attaboy (or attagirl as the case may me) to her staff. She tells me They know they're appreciated to which I ask did you tell them? Its actually one of the complaints I have about where I

Re: [MBZ] Holy rolling restorations batman

2014-08-21 Thread Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes
No same principle applies, say you buy a $500 rust bucket that needs major mechanical work as well. Itemise all the costs and the figure will be way high, depending on how much you can do. Plus a neglected car is more likely to break down and leave you by the side of the road, compared to one

[MBZ] OT recycled dog food dispenser

2014-08-21 Thread Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes
http://www.spiegel.de/international/turkish-stray-dog-feeding-machine-a-model-for-social-design-a-986392.html#ref=nl-international Hendrik who gets 10c per drink container ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] Holy rolling restorations batman

2014-08-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The only possible way this could even remotely work is if you are capable of doing ALL the work on the car. The minute you farm something out you're behind. I've gone this route once, buying a Klebmobile thinking it would be relatively simple to buy cheap and save money doing the DIY thing and

Re: [MBZ] Web Editor

2014-08-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Excuse my naivete, but is i free? On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 5:56 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I was wondering if anyone here has used Wordpress for putting a web site together. It looks like it's pretty user friendly and it's platform agnostic for the most part as

Re: [MBZ] Web Editor

2014-08-21 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
At least the basic hosted one like this is - http://norristailwind.wordpress.com/ On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 11:48 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Excuse my naivete, but is i free? -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US

Re: [MBZ] MB in WILTON neighborhood

2014-08-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Has to be a one off - wonder what the badge says on the trunk lid. Very good deal for the money IMO. On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 11:09 PM, WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: And I'm gonna hafta let it go. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mountain Man via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Web Editor

2014-08-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yes. WordPress is free, however, there are literally thousands of plugins to enhance it, and many of them require a payment for licensing. Dan Sent from my iPad On Aug 21, 2014, at 12:48 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Excuse my naivete, but is i free? On Wed, Aug

Re: [MBZ] Put the crack pipe down

2014-08-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Never driven in rain, snow, daylight, or in the dark On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 3:42 AM, Archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: That's exactly like mine; same non-reflective paint, same color. Unique interior has bed and drivers seat only. Ice cold air after sundown. Slick

Re: [MBZ] Web Editor

2014-08-21 Thread Tim Crone via Mercedes
On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 5:56 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I was wondering if anyone here has used Wordpress for putting a web site together. It looks like it's pretty user friendly and it's platform agnostic for the most part as well, since everything takes place

Re: [MBZ] Web Editor

2014-08-21 Thread Tim Crone via Mercedes
On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 6:19 PM, OK Don via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I started to use it for the build log for my Tailwind amateur built experimental aircraft, and didn't find it all that user friendly for what I want to do. I guess I should find a tutorial or something, but I

Re: [MBZ] OT: On Attaboys

2014-08-21 Thread Tim Crone via Mercedes
On Aug 21, 2014 4:40 AM, Fmiser via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Yeah. But it can be overdone too. One thing I find worse than silence is an attaboy for every little task especially when it's doled out without merit by someone without a clue. Hand them out Hey, nice job expressing

[MBZ] 300/350SDL

2014-08-21 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Tim, what's the latest with the 300/350SDL? Wilton ___ 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 All posts

Re: [MBZ] 300/350SDL

2014-08-21 Thread Tim Crone via Mercedes
On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 1:55 PM, WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Tim, what's the latest with the 300/350SDL? It's been sleeping for several months, I kept having to ferry the kids during summer. The kids go back to school next week so hopefully things will calm down. It's

Re: [MBZ] OT recycled dog food dispenser

2014-08-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Thanks for sharing. How creative! I wonder if cities without strays will bus them in to utilize all that free food. On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 5:32 AM, Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://www.spiegel.de/international/turkish-stray-

Re: [MBZ] Web Editor

2014-08-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Back in the day, WP = WordPerfect, the best word processing software by far, way superior to Word (then known as MS Word).. On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 1:51 PM, Tim Crone via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 6:19 PM, OK Don via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Holy rolling restorations batman

2014-08-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
This only works when the car is good enough to be a daily driver. The improvements, usually done on weekends, are a form of free therapy and self-improvement in mechanical skills. Eventually, after the cheap car's cost has been amortized, you can take it to the body shop to make it pretty. On

[MBZ] OT An eventful morning

2014-08-21 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I go pick up my wife at the airport this morning, as I am leaving the waiting parking area the Suburban starts hesitating and chugging. The Low Coolant light had come on so while waiting I put in about 1/2 gal of coolant. (THis has been an ongoing occasional issue, no clear source of

[MBZ] B-52 strkes

2014-08-21 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
I'm 'bout ready to volunteer my services for BUFF strikes on ISIL. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] B-52 strkes

2014-08-21 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I think one would do the job, if done properly. --R On 8/21/14 2:37 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: I'm 'bout ready to volunteer my services for BUFF strikes on ISIL. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] B-52 strkes

2014-08-21 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
‎Not_going_to_happen... Rick Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.   Original Message   From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2014 1:41 PM To: WILTON; Mercedes Discussion List Reply To: Rich Thomas Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-52 strkes I think one would do the job, if done

Re: [MBZ] B-52 strkes

2014-08-21 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Yep, one probably could. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rick Knoble via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2014 2:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] B-52 strkes ‎Not_going_to_happen... Rick Sent from my BlackBerry

Re: [MBZ] OT An eventful morning

2014-08-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Serves you right for not owning a 300TD wagon. On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 2:35 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I go pick up my wife at the airport this morning, as I am leaving the waiting parking area the Suburban starts hesitating and chugging. The Low Coolant

Re: [MBZ] OT recycled dog food dispenser

2014-08-21 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
What about the street people? Do they get their own machine or do they have to eat dog food?? Randy On 21/08/2014 1:15 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Thanks for sharing. How creative! I wonder if cities without strays will bus them in to utilize all that free food. On Thu, Aug

Re: [MBZ] B-52 strkes

2014-08-21 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
B 52's still nuke capable? That just might work... I'll buy the fuel for take off.. ha. On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 11:45 AM, WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Yep, one probably could. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rick Knoble via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT An eventful morning

2014-08-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
W140s have a tee fitting on the firewall that likes to crack or break at inopportune times and promptly yak the contents of the cooling system on the ground. If you're moving at highway speeds this happens in a matter of seconds. Dan Sent from my iPad On Aug 21, 2014, at 2:35 PM, Rich Thomas

[MBZ] An eventful morning + Benz story

2014-08-21 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I have to get those new fittings tomorrow. For now I put in a piece of 1/2 copper to join the two hoses and bypass the heater core. I started the thing and it was not running off idle at all, then after maybe 30sec at idle it would die. I was thinking that maybe some sensor had gone bad but

Re: [MBZ] An eventful morning + Benz story

2014-08-21 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I think vapor lock doesn't occur on fuel injected engines since the pump is in the tank and pushes so the lines are always full of liquid fuel. Still you could be short on fuel pressure. Filters are a good place to start. -Curt From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes

[MBZ] 1984 500SEL Surrender

2014-08-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I'm thinking this guy is going to be back to me in a couple of weeks, ready to take $500 for this car I saw that he just updated the CL listing for it instead of creating a new listing. Not a bright idea, as it will stay way, way down the list and not be current. And he's asking $950,

Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL Surrender

2014-08-21 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Geez poos just buy it already! Sent from my iPhone On Aug 21, 2014, at 6:01 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I'm thinking this guy is going to be back to me in a couple of weeks, ready to take $500 for this car I saw that he just updated the CL listing for

Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL Surrender

2014-08-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I don't really need it at this point, but if I could get it for $500 I would jump on it. The car has some potential for a decent driver but not a big money flip. After I got the tank coated and the rest of the car cleaned up I could probably get $1500 for it around here. Any more than $500

Re: [MBZ] B-52 strkes

2014-08-21 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Rick wrote: ‎Not_going_to_happen... Let's say it again. Not_going_to_happen... I don't want to see it. The remainder of the planet will stand around spouting words of wisdom as they wring their hands. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL Surrender

2014-08-21 Thread Gary Hurst via Mercedes
you sh ould move to lakeland as there is plenty of room On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 7:09 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I don't really need it at this point, but if I could get it for $500 I would jump on it. The car has some potential for a decent driver but not a

Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL Surrender

2014-08-21 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yea I would have thought there would be plenty of less rusty cars much closer to you. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 21, 2014, at 6:09 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I don't really need it at this point, but if I could get it for $500 I would jump on it. The car

Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL Surrender

2014-08-21 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I wish I was closer, I'd be into it in the $500 range too. Of course I need another project like I need a hole in the head. -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2014 7:01

Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL Surrender

2014-08-21 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Speaking of starting reminds me: Coupla weeks ago, I had just made one pass at curb across front yard with JD riding mower when painting crew working on outside of the house pulled up to curb after lunch. I cut the mower off to talk to the painters. Couple minutes later, when I tried to

Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL Surrender

2014-08-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
WILTON via Mercedes wrote: Shonuff, 'removed the mower battery cables, cleaned the cable ends and the battery terminals, reattached the cables and mower starts right up. Wilton Attaboy! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL Surrender

2014-08-21 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Attaboy indeed. I had a hard time starting my Cub Cadet to plow snow last winter. The 7hp Kohler in it is getting really tired so it needs to crank over for quite awhile before it fires up. I'd been feeding it a little starting fluid which got things going. Finally I rebuilt the

Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL Surrendered

2014-08-21 Thread Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes
But but but the car was 60k new, so it's gotta be a bargain. Anyway, this one has K-jet, which is not as efficient as KE and will require tuning now and then. I think they also made a high compression version of this motor, from memory it will have dual air intakes. If there was a something a

Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL Surrender

2014-08-21 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
A surprisingly common problem in the utility tractor community is bad battery cables. In these cases the conductor fails (corrosion) under the insulation where it's not visible such that the cable (and the end terminals) still looks fine. Mercedes content: These are Diesel tractors.

Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL Surrender

2014-08-21 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I'm fixing to buy a diesel tractor for the ranch. Probably new. Probably Kubota. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 21, 2014, at 7:50 PM, Scott Ritchey viaMercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: A surprisingly common problem in the utility tractor community is bad battery cables. In these cases

[MBZ] I am actually considering this

2014-08-21 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Has traction control which is rare in a 126, too bad it's not a 560 though. 1991 MERCEDES 420 SEL LOW MILES CLEAN! http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/4607012015.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://bit.ly/CL_iOS Android: http://bit.ly/CL_android Sent from my iPhone

Re: [MBZ] An eventful morning + Benz story

2014-08-21 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Does a bad crank position sensor cause that? Max Dillon, who knows very little about modern gassers Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT recycled dog food dispenser

2014-08-21 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Lace the dog food with something that renders them sterile, THEN you've got something! Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL Surrender

2014-08-21 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Did you move all your cars to the new place? Max Dillon, Charleston SC On Aug 21, 2014 8:27 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I'm fixing to buy a diesel tractor for the ranch. Probably new. Probably Kubota. ___

Re: [MBZ] I am actually considering this

2014-08-21 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Must have ASR? Max Dillon, Charleston SC On Aug 21, 2014 8:42 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Has traction control which is rare in a 126, too bad it's not a 560 though. 1991 MERCEDES 420 SEL LOW MILES CLEAN! http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/4607012015.html

Re: [MBZ] I am actually considering this

2014-08-21 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yep Sent from my iPhone On Aug 21, 2014, at 9:12 PM, Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com wrote: Must have ASR? Max Dillon, Charleston SC On Aug 21, 2014 8:42 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Has traction control which is rare in a 126, too bad it's not a