OK Don wrote:
Education is the providence of the student. If a student wants to learn, no
bad teacher is going to stop them. If they don't even the best teacher will
not make a difference. The teacher is just there to assist the student in
his/her journey. Paraphrased from my Grandfather, a
You need a big shed to put them all in. That will be the SWMBA
happiness solution!
--R
On 12/22/14 2:26 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote:
We had ours last night. A whole lot of cleaning went on,
including a (for me, rare) dump run. SWMBA wanted all the
cars away from the front of the
I just bought one from Dr. Fatty, the cheepchineechit version for $30
which is like 1/8 the price of the MB one, which is probably
cheepchineechit too.
--R
On 12/23/14 2:11 AM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote:
Pull the electrical connector at the monovalve. That should let the
monovalve
Okay this one made me laugh...
Though I agree with Greg my first professional editing system after college was
a Panasonic Postbox which was based on a 486. I managed to blow that up through
a tragic serial mouse incident and it was rebuilt with a Pentium 200Mhz. It was
a pretty quick editor
About 10 years ago we had a garage built at camp. I don't remember the actual
dimensions but its a car and a half wide and deep. Its now pretty much full
with the Super M, 2 lawn tractors a swamp buggy and a small workbench. We'd
like to have a little loader tractor so we're talking pretty
Oh no, you didn't buy a Chinese monovalve! Ask Jon about those!
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On Dec 23, 2014, at 9:59 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
I just bought one from Dr. Fatty, the cheepchineechit version for $30 which
is like 1/8 the price of the MB one, which is
I'm surprised Dr. Fatty would sell you one. I didn't think he would sell such
tripe?
Dan
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On Dec 23, 2014, at 10:24 AM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Oh no, you didn't buy a Chinese monovalve! Ask Jon about those!
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HA! Could be it was all that he could get...
-Curt
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blows Ice Cold no matter how cold it is outside
- even with
Ebay has MTC brand monovalves for between $17 and $55. Are these Chinese?
MANUFACTURERPART NUMBERCONDITIONMTC
000-835-06-44
BRAND NEW
OTHER PART NUMBERS: 1-147-213-007 / 1147213007 /0008350644 / 1-147-213-007
On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 10:47 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com
Wilton, first of all, thank you for the well written story of a slice of
your formative life.
As I see, it has stimulated a great deal of comment about education, the
quality of education, the quality of students, and education in general.
This group in particular, perhaps more than most, has
I need to build a 10X14 back yard shed on a slab. What's the best building
plan? This is for storage only.
On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 10:24 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
About 10 years ago we had a garage built at camp. I don't remember the
actual dimensions but
Grant - did you really mean decreed, or degreed? Editors or
editor's? Lucky you weren't the one getting interviewed... I can see
why you needed help. ;)
*I would hand the application back to the decreed and experienced
individual after having used an editors red pencil to mark errors in
G: I've had one of Garys in the 300D for about 3 years; still works well.
I just bought one from Dr. Fatty, the cheepchineechit version for $30
which is like 1/8 the price of the MB one, which is probably
cheepchineechit too.
--R
On 12/23/14 2:11 AM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote:
Larry, when you say controller you mean the push button module, right?
BTW, thanks for the troubleshooting tip - I will defintely try this and
unplug the monovalve assembly over the weekend.
On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 1:29 AM, fmiser via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Andrew wrote:
A good teacher can spark a fire that will burn intensely.
A bad one can snuff out that spark.
RB
On 22/12/2014 10:02 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
Wholeheartedly agreed, Don. My personal experience is the best
example I know.
Wilton
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Yes don't touch them. Buy OE or suffer. You risk blowing your engine. Ask Jon.
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On Dec 23, 2014, at 11:04 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Ebay has MTC brand monovalves for between $17 and $55. Are these Chinese?
MANUFACTURERPART
What's the advantage of a single slope roof?
On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 11:14 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Depends on how tall you want it. Thats a pretty easy size to work with.
Figure out what kind of roof you want and work from there. At that size and
I am a serial nit picker who also commits typoes by the bushel load. Or do
I mean typos?
On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 11:17 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
A good teacher can spark a fire that will burn intensely.
A bad one can snuff out that spark.
RB
On
The real thing is over $100, what do you think?
I'll make it real simple, cheap parts on eBay will always be a gamble, how much
of a gambler are you?
-Curt
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Its easier. Disadvantage is that on too wide a building you can't get enough
strength to put up with significant snow load without lots of extra
structure.The other disadvantage is you get a short side or a very tall side...
-Curt
From: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
To: Curt
Go for 10x16 and you can use standard lumber lengths and plywood sheets
with minimal cutting.
Go to Lowes there are a bunch of books on buidling sheds and such that
will have some basic plans. Or just have at it.
--R
On 12/23/14 11:14 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
Depends on how
Have at it
ROFLMAO
On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 11:33 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Go for 10x16 and you can use standard lumber lengths and plywood sheets
with minimal cutting.
Go to Lowes there are a bunch of books on buidling sheds and such that
will have some
The primary disadvantage is appearance. I suggest that most gabled roofs
look better.
RB
On 23/12/2014 10:28 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
Its easier. Disadvantage is that on too wide a building you can't get enough
strength to put up with significant snow load without lots of extra
But are way harder to build, and even harder to build well... A single slope
roof is very easy to build, its also easy to put roofing on which will last.
-Curt
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Actually 14 isn't so bad since the half sheet you cut for one side can be used
on the other...
-Curt
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To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Holiday parties
Go for 10x16 and you can
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From: dsereta...@yahoo.com
Date: December 23, 2014 at 11:41:29 AM EST
To: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blows Ice Cold no matter how cold it is outside
- even with the heat on!
Buy at classic center.
I need to build a woodshed (really a drying shed) at camp, its
probably going to end up at 7' or 6.5' square so I can use 8' roofing
with an overhang.
There is always the design we used:
http://formicapeak.com/`jimc/mog/mogdirt.html
Very picturesque, and uses 2 sheets of plywood per
unit
You can usually buy a kit type building from places like Lowe's as well.
Might be better if you don't have much experience building things.
If you have good access to the yard, then consider buying one ready built.
Around here, one can have a shed hauled in and dropped off by a company
that
Make it at least 18 feet long should you have to store a car in there at some
time:)
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On Dec 23, 2014, at 11:06 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
I need to build a 10X14 back yard shed on a slab. What's the best building
plan? This is
I think you mean: http://formicapeak.com/~jimc/Mog/Mogdirt.html
If we lived onsite I might need something that big, mine will be similar but
much more simple. It'll be a single slope roof, 8' tall at one side, 6' at the
other. It'll start out narrow with the option to widen if we need more space
Amen, and, as I've said many times before: It all starts at home with a
liberal dose of integrity - the ability to do what is right when nobody else
is watching.
Wilton
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Make it 12 X 14 - 10 X 14 gets narrow mighty fast.
Wilton
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Subject: Re: [MBZ]
Nit-picker? ;)
Wilton
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Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fw: OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS -
I think you mean: http://formicapeak.com/~jimc/Mog/Mogdirt.html
Yeah, that! (I forgot about the weird casing problem on paste that
my particular flow [Chicken] has.)
It'll be a single slope roof, 8' tall at one side, 6' at the other.
I like the weatherproofing that comes from the large
It is not stout enough to attach shelving and thus store lots of
smaller stuff off the floor and above the bigger stuff.
I built free-standing shelving inside mine, out of scrap
pallet lumber. It's essentially now what is holding the
whole flimsy thing up!
-- Jim
Larry, when you say controller you mean the push button module,
right?
On that system, the actual controller is separate from
the pushbutton module. Every PBU I've had has had problems,
but I've never had a controller go bad. The PBU just selects
functions, and gates the signals for the mode
The large overhang is why it'll be a 6.5' (actually now I'm thinking 6')
footprint with 8' roofing. Now that I'm thinking about it I'm also thinking I
might go 12' wide. My original footprint was 8x8 which is 64ft2 which tightly
packed to 4' would give me 2 cords. 12x6' is 72ft2 which loosely
So will this give you two sheds?
Dan Two sheds Jackson
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On Dec 23, 2014, at 12:39 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
The large overhang is why it'll be a 6.5' (actually now I'm thinking 6')
footprint with 8' roofing. Now that I'm thinking about
Andrew,
I don't normally get involved in these discussions, but I'm intrigued by
the blow up your engine comment. How would a monovalve do that? I could
understand a stuck thermostat or some such, but a monovalve? It must be doing
something that I'm not familiar with.
Please
Wilton, first of all, thank you for the well written story of a slice of
your formative life.
As I see, it has stimulated a great deal of comment about education, the
quality of education, the quality of students, and education in general.
This group in particular, perhaps more than most, has
2x4s and OSB. Add shingles and paint. All you need to decide is
roof pitch or if you want a gambrel, and size, shape and construction
of the doors.
Mine has 12' sidewalls so I have a 1/2 story on top (5') for storing
MB parts high and dry and sorted. Center cut out facing the doors.
I
I'd add to make sure your roof overhangs the walls by 3-6. I failed to do that
on our shower house and as a result I need to remake the roof to the correct
size and reside one wall that stayed wet for 2 years...
It was a learning experience.
-Curt
From: Curly McLain via Mercedes
OK, this laptop isn't THAT old - it is a Core 2 Duo at 2.13 GHz, 4GB ram,
64 bit, with a new 120 GB SSD.
I'm thinking a real video editing package on the desktop (it has 8 GB
RAM) on Windows, and a Linux open source (Ubuntu ?) on the laptop, and see
which I like best.
On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 9:20
When I lived up in BC we had a cedar mill not too far from us. They sold
kits for various things including sheds. Periodically they had very good
sales and we bought a shed kit from them and paid a local guy to build it.
Although I would have enjoyed doing the work myself, my day job schedule
A few years back I bought SONY movie studio 10 including Sound Forge for
about $50 IIRC. It has a lot of capability. I have not really tapped many
of its features. I am sure it can do the things you want.
Greg
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I believe it was Dimitri that made this allegation. I don't see anything
of the sort happening. WOrst case scenario, they leak some coolant and hte
tmperature gauge rises. In that case, stop the car and investigate prior
to running dry and blowing anything up.
BTW, do you know a source for
I was doing great unti l got to the last four words. If only the sentence
ended with right.
*It all starts at home with a liberal dose of integrity - the ability to do
what is right when nobody else is watching.*
On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 1:17 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com
On 23/12/2014 10:05 AM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
Wilton, first of all, thank you for the well written story of a slice of
your formative life. . . . .
I will close with an example of my own.
Over the past year, I had need for 6 new employees. All positions required
mature, educated people.
4x4's are easier. Poles are cheaper, if you have the time,
and are _way_ cooler. Also a lot stronger.
Our large overhang makes the drip line under most conditions
_below_ the pillar blocks, down on the side of the rock wall.
The wood can get wet, under heavy winds with rain, but those
days are
Assuming you notice the rise in temp and have someplace safe to stop...
-Curt
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Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 2:52 PM
Subject: Re:
My minor is English expository writing which is basically novel writing. The
idea Randy mentions below is something we learned right off, get it on paper,
then worry about structure. So you do 1 or 2 classes about getting your ideas
out. Then you do 1 or 2 classes with the grammar nazis getting
Anothe possibility my tech mentioned, though not likely, was a bad aux.
water pump.
On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 4:34 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
Assuming you notice the rise in temp and have someplace safe to stop...
-Curt
--
*From:* Andrew
I figure we haven't had it for the last 10 years so theres no real
rush.Originally I was just going to use poles for the posts with castle
blocks (those concrete things cast to hold a 4x4) at the bottom. Now I'm
thinking I might find some slightly smaller trees )6 instead of 8) for the
top
That's a very reasonable hypothesis. Stream of consciousness first,
grammar later.
Does anybody ever read Dave Barry? He writes with great hilarity, but his
grammar and syntax are always spot on.
On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 4:37 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
My
Ah, almost forgot that one!
They will freeze up and severely impede the flow of coolant to the heater core.
I had that happen on my 1979 300TD.
Dan
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On Dec 23, 2014, at 4:41 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Anothe possibility my tech
How do I trouble shoot the aux. water pump, Dan?
On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 4:45 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Ah, almost forgot that one!
They will freeze up and severely impede the flow of coolant to the heater
core. I had that happen on my 1979 300TD.
Dan
I think being well read has a lot to do with this as well.
I have always been a closet proofreader, often letting spelling or grammar
prevent me from reading or comprehending something I'm looking at. While I had
the usual public school education of the 60s and 70s, I would attribute my near
Two choices:
The easy way - disconnect the harness and apply 12VDC to the pump terminals.
They're pretty small as I recall, so you may need some jumper clips to do it.
You'll hear the pump whirring if it's working. If not, it's dead, Jim.
The tough way - remove it from the hoses (capping or
I think you are right about that. I always read a lot as a younger
person. I don't read as much now as I once did. I don't have time during
the day and I usually cannot stay awake long enough to read very much
when I go to bed.
My elder son is a reader.
My younger son is not.
That might be one
Isn't the aux water pump only for heat at idle where the regular water pump
doesn't move sufficient volume?
Sounds like some testing needs to be done.
I'm also curious why my text comes back tiny in your replies but nobody elses...
-Curt
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To:
One of the laws of Nature: Stuff always goes POOF! to fill the space
available. ;)
Wilton
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Sent: Tuesday, December 23,
Top plate, lintel, beam? ;)
Wilton
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Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sheds
I figure we haven't had it for the last 10 years so
The 79 does not have a mono lave
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On Dec 23, 2014, at 3:45 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Ah, almost forgot that one!
They will freeze up and severely impede the flow of coolant to the heater
core. I had that happen on my 1979 300TD.
I didn’t say it did - it didn’t - it had the dreaded servo. BUT! It DID have
a auxiliary water pump. That’s what I was talking about….
Nice of you to stop in.
Dan
On Dec 23, 2014, at 7:08 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
The 79 does not have a mono
Has anyone watched - Tiny House Nation ?
I see it is showing at hulu but have not watched it.
People living in really small - i.e. 207 s.f. - space.
Anyone?
mao
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Nope but I've watched some of the tiny house stuff on YouTube. I'm interested
but it requires a certain lifestyle.
I could move to camp and live in 504sqft, our first apartment was only like
650, but life at camp is very different from life at home.
-Curt
From: Mountain Man via Mercedes
Not that you don’t already have your hands(garage) full, but it is green…. AND
it has a sunroof! Not many coupes with sunroofs…..
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/4776017473.html
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/4776017473.html
Dan
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Somethin 'bout that car ain't right. Chrome wheel arches, two tone paint within
roof channels, squared off lower rear quarters painted black- shoddy rust
repair, ugly wood shifter, audiovox radio, incorrect upholstery. That car has
been to hell and back.
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On Dec 23, 2014,
That size space would be nice as a pied a terre in a nice city, but for me,
not a first home. I wouldn't mind having one in NYC (upper west side) and
one in Vancouver BC (west end) if I were quite wealthy.
Greg
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As long as I have a big garage, I'm happy.
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On Dec 23, 2014, at 7:51 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Nope but I've watched some of the tiny house stuff on YouTube. I'm interested
but it requires a certain lifestyle.
I could move to camp and
What I wouldn’t give for a big garage….
Dan
On Dec 23, 2014, at 8:18 PM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
As long as I have a big garage, I'm happy.
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It’s a little funky, but I was wondering if it might be a Euro? And it’s FI,
too!
I will say that the M110 is the dealbreaker for me. Never liked or trusted
that engine for some reason.
Dan
On Dec 23, 2014, at 8:10 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
Somethin 'bout that car ain't right.
Really? I thought the 280 I6 was the bees knees in a 107 different engine?
-Curt
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Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 8:56 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] One for Jaime
It’s a little funky, but I was
That’s just a personal opinion with minimal basis from direct experience. I
dealt with a couple of cars that had the carbureted version of that engine, and
they were just awful. Every one I’ve ever seen leaked like a sieve from the
valve cover, too.
The FI version of anything would be
Just what you need, Mitch:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rolls-Royce-Silver-Shadow-chrome-1973-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-white-4-door-sedan-/111556727321?forcerrptr=truehash=item19f94c9219item=111556727321pt=US_Cars_Trucks
This guys been trying to flip this for a while. I think it was a paid ad
on bring a trailer a long time ago. I was critical of it in the comments.
While I do buy and sell cars, I add a huge amount of value with correctly
done repairs and maintenance. This guy did nearly nothing and wanted to
I kinda want one of these. Kinda.
Jaime
On Tuesday, December 23, 2014, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Just what you need, Mitch:
I like them, too, but they scare me.
My first job in the generator business in 1979 was next door to the Rolls
“dealer” in Indianapolis (Zionsville) IN. We used to walk over and chat with
the mechanic on a regular basis, as he was rarely ever busy. Amazing
workmanship, but often poorly
What Dimitri said. Period. Buy URO, MTD, MTC, whatever if you want. They will
fail, and soon. Period. Stop whining here. I’ve learned my lesson several
times over.
Jon
On Dec 23, 2014, at 11:44 AM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
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What Dimitri was referring to about blowing an engine was a defective Chinese
aux pump. The screws that hold the whole thing together would not stay tight,
which resulted in coolant spraying directly into the alternator. The first
time I noticed it was a rapidly rising and falling coolant
Lintels and beams? Makes a great soup.
Sorry - couldn't resist.
On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 6:21 PM, WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Top plate, lintel, beam? ;)
Wilton
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To: Mercedes
Can't be certain if the seat covers are from Target, but they sure as heck
ain't OEM velour.
On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 10:38 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
This guys been trying to flip this for a while. I think it was a paid ad
on bring a trailer a long time
Drool worthy, but I would insist on an itemized price list for all those
repairs to find out what it would cost to make everything work.
On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 10:55 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
I like them, too, but they scare me.
My first job in the generator
Whom are you lecturing to?
On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 11:12 PM, Jon Agne via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
What Dimitri said. Period. Buy URO, MTD, MTC, whatever if you want. They
will fail, and soon. Period. Stop whining here. I’ve learned my lesson
several times over.
Jon
When my sons were in grade school (they are now 26 and 30) the
school policy was not to nit-pick about things like spelling and
puntuation.
They were told to get their ideas on paper and to worry about those
sorts of details later.
The teachers thought that the students would pick up that
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