Re: [MBZ] Shop is filling up

2014-12-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On December 15, 2014 at 2:50 AM fmiser via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Poison _might_ diminish the rats population - but it will almost certainly diminish their natural predators which can make the problem worse. Death from secondhand warfarin poisoning? While I wouldn't choose

Re: [MBZ] Shop is filling up

2014-12-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
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[MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - THE NEUSE RIVER FARM

2014-12-15 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Some of you may have seen some of this before. Please pardon the redundancy. THE NEUSE RIVER FARM By Wilton Strickland One of my earliest memories is of an afternoon in about late February of 1938, three to four months before I turned 4, when my sister and I “helped” Mama transplant

Re: [MBZ] Interesting

2014-12-15 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Clay, Here's a good deal on a 300SE in Wilmington, DE. There is a guy on BW pushing this, saying it's got slipping in first gear. http://delaware.craigslist.org/ctd/4790342387.html Dan Sent from my iPad On Dec 13, 2014, at 4:59 PM, clay via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: #1 boy

Re: [MBZ] After sitting for 10 years she started right up

2014-12-15 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 14 Dec 2014 11:21:23 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Another 115 with a very moldy interior. When we were getting ready to move from Austin, TX, here to Los Alamos, NM, I opened up our original W115 '72 220D/8 and found the interior moldy and interior

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheap

2014-12-15 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Saturday I didn't get much done, but I did get the car jacked up. The road rash doesn't look as bad as I'd feared. On Sunday I got to work on it. The forward end of the exhaust pipe that was dragging on the ground was all collapsed. I got the end of the pipe opened back up, and the ruined

Re: [MBZ] Shop is filling up

2014-12-15 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Our cat died from eating a poisoned rodent, but I have no idea what the poison was. She came in and went into convulsions, vomited, and died. On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 5:51 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On December 15, 2014 at 2:50 AM fmiser via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheap

2014-12-15 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
'Nother ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, December 15, 2014 11:08 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Frankenheap Saturday I didn't get much done, but I did get the car jacked up. The road rash

[MBZ] Gasket sealer for water pump installation?

2014-12-15 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
Well I'm back to working on the enigmatic overheating '78 240D. I removed the water pump a few weeks ago to inspect it. Nothing obviously wrong with it. It was installed with both the paper/fiber gasket and a gasket sealer. Is this recommended? Should I also use both or just the fiber/paper

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheap

2014-12-15 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
Nice going! Remind me now. Is this the euro w115 200D? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 15, 2014, at 11:08 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Saturday I didn't get much done, but I did get the car jacked up. The road rash doesn't look as bad as I'd feared. On Sunday I

Re: [MBZ] Cars in Crystal River, Florida

2014-12-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Except for the 123, those prices are ourageous. On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 12:39 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Stopped by an Indies little used car collection tonight and found the following: Dan has worked his way up in the Mercedes marque to near the top and

Re: [MBZ] Cars in Crystal River, Florida

2014-12-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Outrageous. On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 12:36 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Except for the 123, those prices are ourageous. On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 12:39 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Stopped by an Indies little used car collection tonight

Re: [MBZ] Shop is filling up

2014-12-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
For the snowmobiles during the summer I put yogurt cups with mothballs on the floorboards under the tarp. Haven't had problems with mice since I started doing that. Last spring I sprayed the engine on one machine with WD-40, just hosed it all down. It smoked and stank a little when I started it

Re: [MBZ] Interesting

2014-12-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Teal/parchment is one of the all time great color combinations. I guess for that litle money one has to assume it doesn't run or drive. On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 10:21 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Clay, Here's a good deal on a 300SE in Wilmington, DE. There is a

Re: [MBZ] Gasket sealer for water pump installation?

2014-12-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Did we discuss the fan clutch? On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 11:59 AM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Well I'm back to working on the enigmatic overheating '78 240D. I removed the water pump a few weeks ago to inspect it. Nothing obviously wrong with it. It was installed

Re: [MBZ] Gasket sealer for water pump installation?

2014-12-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Doesn't fit the symptoms and 240Ds don't have them, the fan spins full power all the time... -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, December 15, 2014 12:43

Re: [MBZ] Interesting

2014-12-15 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
'Looked interesting until I re-read slipping gear. V-6, really? 'Thought 300SE's of that time were straight sixes. Wilton - Original Message - From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com

[MBZ] Pest Control [was: Re: Shop is filling up]

2014-12-15 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 15 Dec 2014 07:28:38 -0500 (EST) Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: div /div div I guess so: /div div http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2011/03/22/rat-bait-warfarin-causing-deaths-in-pet-cats-and-dogs.aspx /div We use

Re: [MBZ] Gasket sealer for water pump installation?

2014-12-15 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I think you are only supposed to use the paper gasket. But I always put a little Permatex on it anyway, which makes it a bit more of a bother to clean off next time, but that is in the future... --R On 12/15/14 11:59 AM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes wrote: Well I'm back to working on the

Re: [MBZ] Pest Control [was: Re: Shop is filling up]

2014-12-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Sounds like a mouse amusement park ride. I bet they die happy! On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 1:10 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On Mon, 15 Dec 2014 07:28:38 -0500 (EST) Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: div /div div I guess so: /div div

Re: [MBZ] Gasket sealer for water pump installation?

2014-12-15 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I always use a gasket sealer because I don't want to have to go back again if it leaks. I use the permatex family of products because that's what my Dad used. On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 10:59 AM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Well I'm back to working on the enigmatic

Re: [MBZ] Pest Control [was: Re: Shop is filling up]

2014-12-15 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks Craig, this is indeed a great site! -Max On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 1:10 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Several years ago I ran across http://bugspray.com/. They are into pest control big time and have a wonderful website. I cannot recommend them more highly.

Re: [MBZ] Shop is filling up

2014-12-15 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
fmiser wrote: Poison _might_ diminish the rats population - but it will almost certainly diminish their natural predators which can make the problem worse. Mitch wrote: Death from secondhand warfarin poisoning? While I wouldn't choose to eat the flesh of a rodent that died from

Re: [MBZ] Gasket sealer for water pump installation?

2014-12-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Ever since I have geyser out of the thermostat housing on my Farmall Super M (which reminds me the thermostat has failed in that tractor and needs redoing) I've used something. Lately I like Hylomar although I'm not sure its recommended for water pumps. It worked out sweet on the case halves of

Re: [MBZ] Shop is filling up

2014-12-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The alternative is a bazillion mice/rats... Our camp gets a good dose of decon every fall. At home I use snap traps and ultrasonic repellers. I turn the repellers off in the spring and back on in the fall when the critters are looking for a warm place. The article below is of course somewhat

Re: [MBZ] Gasket sealer for water pump installation?

2014-12-15 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
I went without the sealer, just my homemade gasket. No leaks. I also replaced the thermostat with an OE Mercedes part from the classic center. No overheating yet but I haven't tried the car on the highway. Prior to this it overheated while idling. This car's behavior is inconsistent so I won't

Re: [MBZ] Gasket sealer for water pump installation?

2014-12-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
That was the super frustrating thing. The last time I fixed it it was good for 100 miles... -Curt From: dseretakis--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: OK Don okd...@gmail.com Cc: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, December 15, 2014 5:27 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] Gasket sealer for water pump installation?

2014-12-15 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
Maybe having the car sit for a few weeks after is overheating episodes fixes it for a while? Not sure why. Perhaps a head issue that seals itself shut after sitting? If it overheats again, I will do leakdown test. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 15, 2014, at 5:30 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes

[MBZ] moldy cars - was Re: After sitting for 10 years she started right up

2014-12-15 Thread David Kristin Gilmore via Mercedes
On 12/15/2014 10:54 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Sun, 14 Dec 2014 11:21:23 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Another 115 with a very moldy interior. ut When we were getting ready to move from Austin, TX, here to Los Alamos, NM, I opened up our original W115

Re: [MBZ] moldy cars - was Re: After sitting for 10 years she started right up

2014-12-15 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I think dry air is the key. I've used desiccant is the past with good effect. I'm also very pleased with how well ozone treatment has killed the smell, combined with dry air and exposure to sunlight. Max Dillon, Charleston SC On Dec 15, 2014 6:55 PM, David Kristin Gilmore via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Interesting

2014-12-15 Thread clay via Mercedes
The trans would probably need $1500 to make it able to drive over here clay On Dec 15, 2014, at 7:21 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Clay, Here's a good deal on a 300SE in Wilmington, DE. There is a guy on BW pushing this, saying it's got slipping in first gear.

Re: [MBZ] Interesting

2014-12-15 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
That is nice but not as nice as tobacco brown/cognac:) Sent from my iPhone On Dec 15, 2014, at 12:39 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Teal/parchment is one of the all time great color combinations. I guess for that litle money one has to assume it doesn't

Re: [MBZ] Interesting

2014-12-15 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Tough call. I think a tie with teal tobacco brown. On Dec 15, 2014 9:24 PM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: That is nice but not as nice as tobacco brown/cognac:) Sent from my iPhone On Dec 15, 2014, at 12:39 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Interesting

2014-12-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Tobacco brown is an exterior color. On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 9:28 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Tough call. I think a tie with teal tobacco brown. On Dec 15, 2014 9:24 PM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: That is nice but not as nice

Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - THE NEUSE RIVER FARM

2014-12-15 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 15 Dec 2014 09:45:33 -0500 WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Some of you may have seen some of this before. Please pardon the redundancy. I don't recall seeing it before. Thank you for posting it. (The concept of tenant farming as practiced in Eastern North

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheap

2014-12-15 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Remind me now. Is this the euro w115 200D? Yes. I don't want to let it go. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: