Re: [MBZ] Poos

2014-11-02 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
When I spoke to their engineer he was adamant that their sealant would not affect AC equipment. I would call them if I were you and check to see if there is a shelf life for the stuff, if that’s what you have. You don’t want to go to the trouble only to not have it work. While it’s too cool

Re: [MBZ] Poos

2014-11-02 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Is this the one which you charge the can with refrigerant from the system, then run it to suck the mixture back in? I used it on my Suburban and it's still going strong (but it's also cold here now). A local parts store I trusted told me it was the only one worth using. It was expensive for a

Re: [MBZ] Poos

2014-11-02 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That is the process, yes. I think I paid $40 for mine a couple of months ago from an Amazon vendor. There is an even better product they off, a “Platinum” version, that doesn’t require that the system be evacuated and recharged. It has a desiccant built into it so any moisture in the system

[MBZ] ?

2014-11-02 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] ?

2014-11-02 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
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2014-11-02 Thread Tim Crone via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] ?

2014-11-02 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
You're early, I was just about to post :) -Curt From: WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes list mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, November 2, 2014 2:28 PM Subject: [MBZ] ? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

[MBZ] Dimitri's 240D is ready to go!

2014-11-02 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I got back from LA last night. Angie met me in Boston where we stayed at the Intercontinental. Our room is normally $350/night but I got it for a mere 45,000 Holiday Inn points which is fine I had 180,000 and earned 10,000 more over the last 2 weeks. Nice hotel. We had dinner at a fancy wine

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2014-11-02 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
We were observing a period of silence to mourn the loss of Daylight Saving Time . . . . On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 2:02 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: You're early, I was just about to post :) -Curt -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that actually

Re: [MBZ] OT - another non-political B-52 tale - FINALE QUICK DEPARTURE

2014-11-02 Thread LarryT via Mercedes
mao, Wow - you really had to go a long way back to find that example. Got anything newer? IMO, when the church began to be less managed by monarchs interested in expanding territory and more managed by religious types who read the Bible and realized Jesus has a forgiveness game plan and not

Re: [MBZ] ?

2014-11-02 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yeah, like when I woke up at 4:00 am this morning instead of 5:00 am. Grr. Kitty was ready to get up and get moving. Tough time getting back to sleep… On an unrelated topic, the youngest boy and I went to the range this afternoon and blew through 50 rounds of ammo with a Barretta 3901 12

Re: [MBZ] OT - another non-political B-52 tale - FINALE QUICK DEPARTURE

2014-11-02 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The Muslim leadership in most countries preaches tolerance and not convert or die, its far to easy to lump the extremists in with the radical crazies. If you'd like to play that game I'd point you to the Westboro Baptists... -Curt From: LarryT via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Dimitri's 240D is ready to go!

2014-11-02 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
Oh no another project!:) Actually, a head swap on your 240D might be a quicker fix than the rust repair on my 240D which I started - outside as my new garage is still under construction! I need to get the rust repair done before winter sets in but as it's snowing now it may be too late! So my

Re: [MBZ] OT - another non-political B-52 tale - FINALE QUICK DEPARTURE

2014-11-02 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I had the privilege to spend a short amount of time with the head of the local CAIR organization when the local Muslim community was being pilloried by a rather narrow minded school board candidate. It gave me a great deal of insight into their religion, of which I knew little, and a much

Re: [MBZ] Dimitri's 240D is ready to go!

2014-11-02 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Brakes are faster than body repair even if you have to replace all 4. I'll include the clutch slave cylinder I never installed. Maybe you can figure out the strange clutch engagement. Its not bad, just odd. I *think* you might need the slave as I didn't seem to have any clutch immediately after

Re: [MBZ] OT - another non-political B-52 tale - FINALE QUICK DEPARTURE

2014-11-02 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
CAIR seem to be major apologists for anything from the muslims from what I have seen, but YMHMV. The fringe element of the muslims is like 10%, which with over 1Bil+ adherents gives something like 100Mil+ fringe members, so that is something of concern. And, NO ONE EXPECTS THE SPANISH

Re: [MBZ] Dimitri's 240D is ready to go!

2014-11-02 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Isn't there some door rust on that 78 240D? Was starting when I sold it to Curt. On Nov 2, 2014 4:12 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Brakes are faster than body repair even if you have to replace all 4. I'll include the clutch slave cylinder I never installed. Maybe

Re: [MBZ] OT - another non-political B-52 tale - FINALE QUICKDEPARTURE

2014-11-02 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Bend copper? So you're makin' stills, now, for the moonshiners? ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 4:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - another non-political B-52 tale - FINALE

Re: [MBZ] OT - another non-political B-52 tale - FINALE QUICK DEPARTURE

2014-11-02 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Convert or die was used by the roman catholic church against protestants. Edict of Worms (1521-an edict by Charles V outlawing Martin Luther and all his writings with death sentences and confiscatory penalties for anyone, such as a printer, found with them in their possession[1])

Re: [MBZ] ?

2014-11-02 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Someone please advise me. What happens to all the daylight that is saved with daylight savings? Seems to me, we have been saving daylight for the past 40 summers now [except in Arizona where I am and we have so much daylight we have no need to save it] Could this huge bank of daylight saved

Re: [MBZ] OT - another non-political B-52 tale - FINALE QUICK DEPARTURE

2014-11-02 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
CAIR... is that the same CAIR that was found to be funding and collecting funds for numerous muslim terrorist orginizations world wide? That CAIR? Al Taqyyia is the lie blessed by allah. Per Quran and Hadiths, the use of Al Taqyyia is not only permitted but blessed by Allah as long as the lie is

[MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York

2014-11-02 Thread Robert Koziak via Mercedes
I cannot wait much longer so I am selling it to the best offer in the next week. I reduced the asking price to $2,500 and was offered $2,000 last week. The offer came from a buyer who said he ships these turbodiesel vehicles overseas. He came to look at the vehicle so it's doesn't appear to

Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York

2014-11-02 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Sadly I think it probably is a scam. I can't think of any way someone is making money buying W123s at $2K and shipping them overseas. They just aren't worth it. A W123 with rust and non-working AC is a sub $1,000 car I think. Sorry to say, because I have one too. Allan On Sun, Nov 2, 2014, at

Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York

2014-11-02 Thread Robert Koziak via Mercedes
Thanks Allan you are probably right. I would rather see the old girl go to a good charity anyway! I will sell the collection of filters and extra parts on Ebay. -Original Message- From: Allan Streib via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sun, Nov

Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York

2014-11-02 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Sadly I think it probably is a scam. I can't think of any way someone is making money buying W123s at $2K and shipping them overseas. They just aren't worth it. A W123 with rust and non-working AC is a sub $1,000 car I think. Sorry to say, because I have one too.

Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York

2014-11-02 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Make sure your expectations are low if you give the vehicle to a charity. Tax laws have tightened up significantly in this area. My local NPR station takes anything and everything as far as vehicles, boats, etc. When I was there last year I was talking to one of their fundraising people about

Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York

2014-11-02 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: He said they had a few members who donated nice older cars that brought very little, and the donors were not happy about it. It's a Mercedes, by golly. Expect them to sell it for $500-2000 in a charity auction, I'm guessing $1200ish. For quite a while, I think

Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York

2014-11-02 Thread Tim Crone via Mercedes
On Nov 2, 2014 7:40 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: He said they had a few members who donated nice older cars that brought very little, and the donors were not happy about it. It's a Mercedes, by golly. Expect them to sell it for

Re: [MBZ] ?

2014-11-02 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That’s right - you guys in AZ don’t do DST, do you? Dan On Nov 2, 2014, at 4:53 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: Someone please advise me. What happens to all the daylight that is saved with daylight savings? Seems to me, we have been saving daylight for the past 40 summers now

[MBZ] Cold weather

2014-11-02 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
We're down into the 30's for the second night, finally turned the heat on in the house. I plugged in the block heater on the White Whale, set on a timer to turn on at 5 a.m. The car will start just fine with out the block heater, but I really like to make life easy for the car and also get warm

Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York

2014-11-02 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
The best way to move it is eBay no reserve. If you want to support a charity they and you are far better off financially if you sell it and give them the money. FWIW, Karl On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 2:49 PM, Robert Koziak via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I cannot wait much longer so I

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2014-11-02 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I loved the extra hour of sleep but cursed the 4:30 sunset... On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 8:10 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: That’s right - you guys in AZ don’t do DST, do you? Dan On Nov 2, 2014, at 4:53 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: Someone please advise

Re: [MBZ] ?

2014-11-02 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yeah, the youngster said something about washing his car after dinner, and I pointed out that the light was already fading at 5:30… Dan On Nov 2, 2014, at 9:14 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: I loved the extra hour of sleep but cursed the 4:30 sunset...

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2014-11-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yea, this time of year sucks, especially when you still have about 25 more cars to move. On 11/2/2014 8:14 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I loved the extra hour of sleep but cursed the 4:30 sunset... On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 8:10 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York

2014-11-02 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
On Sun, Nov 2, 2014, at 08:28 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: I'd more expect Bob from AZ to get such an offer from somebody who wants to export a rust free shell, but what's the scam? Either they give you cash and you give them title, or you say good-bye. Sure cash is pretty safe. if you

Re: [MBZ] ?

2014-11-02 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I just finished watching Goldfinger. Great special effects but got a little wearisome and started to drag from about the 1.5 hour mark. I did wonder whether it's possible to crush a 1964 Lincoln down to the size of a dormitory refrigerator. Anyone BTDT? On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 9:21 PM, Kaleb C.

Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York

2014-11-02 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
99 percent of the the time sellers are lying when they brag about a standing offer for more than I am willing to pay.. On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 9:25 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On Sun, Nov 2, 2014, at 08:28 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: I'd more expect Bob

Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York

2014-11-02 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I’m not going to challenge this, but I’ve seen the “I have a standing offer of $ for this, so if you don’t offer me more I have a plan B so many times it’s become tiresome. I was trying to buy an S420 off a guy in Johnson City, TN a few months ago and he kept pulling this line. The

Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York

2014-11-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Is there a shortage of 140s in Florida or something? Sent from my iPhone On Nov 2, 2014, at 8:55 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I’m not going to challenge this, but I’ve seen the “I have a standing offer of $ for this, so if you don’t offer me more I have a

Re: [MBZ] *BEST OFFER*: Selling Mercedes Benz 1983 300D Turbo Diesel w/202K - Westchester County New York

2014-11-02 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
The rust-free shells, or any W123s for that matter, are getting harder to find out here. Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Cold weather

2014-11-02 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 2 Nov 2014 20:59:01 -0500 Meade Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: We're down into the 30's for the second night, finally turned the heat on in the house. I plugged in the block heater on the White Whale, set on a timer to turn on at 5 a.m. The car will start just