I am thinking this might be worth looking at
http://www.mbnorthlake.com/certified/Mercedes-Benz/2012-Mercedes-Benz-M-Class-38bf7ca40a0a00657da2d4d36fee3e73.htm
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I can take a short drive across the border to Mexico and buy all the R12 I
want.. Gallons or pounds of it.. I guess R12 doesn't cause global warming
in Mexico?
With a license [available via testing online, BTW.] I can purchase R12 at
the local Air Conditioning supply store [hey, it's Phoenix, AC
Curly wrote:
40 years ago we had to give up R-12 because of global cooling.
Now that we have global warming, why can't we use R-12 again?
Seems like it would counteract global warming.
Gerry
That too was a hoax. We had to abandon r-12 because the dupont
patent was expiring. They had
On Tue, 24 Feb 2015 09:57:38 -0500 MG via Mercedes
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Only if you like and appreciate good knives, and have a lot of
money to spend, especially if you want an original from the war
years.
That is most certainly true! See
One place i worked years ago had a Chicago Cutlery 12 (SS) chef's
knife that everyone abused. (Filipinos and Samoans) in spite of all
the abuse, it held an edge really well. It handles well too.
One day it was in a spiral mixer when someone turned the mixer on.
Broke off the tang and
Curly wrote:
40 years ago we had to give up R-12 because of global cooling.
Now that we have global warming, why can't we use R-12 again?
Seems like it would counteract global warming.
Gerry
That too was a hoax. We had to abandon r-12 because the dupont
patent was expiring.
Just picked up car from the mechanic. I drive it back about 25 minutes local
inner city driving and some small highway. No overheating. Heat working fine.
Popped hood when arrived home, felt lower radiator hose and it was stone cold.
Clearly there is no flow.
Time for Cathey tstat trick.
Sent
Rich wrote:
Don't they flex when you are using them?
What about the ceramic knives?
The one and only ceramic knife I have used (a paring knife) was a
lot sharper than most steel knives I encounter. But my knifes are
typically sharper than that ceramic knife was. And the blade was
quite
Curly wrote:
40 years ago we had to give up R-12 because of global cooling.
Now that we have global warming, why can't we use R-12 again?
Seems like it would counteract global warming.
Gerry
That too was a hoax. We had to abandon r-12 because the dupont
patent was expiring.
Curly wrote:
Since this car is post-1986...
Uh oh. My post was for a S or W123.
Bob R didn't mention the car. Looks like maybe I jumped to the
wrong conclusion.
Yeah, he did somewhere. 05 E320 i think. 211 maybe?
That's why I think it will need the triple square socket rather than
ML has regular springs GL is air suspension
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So the ML350 has steel and the 430s and 550s and such have the air-ride
feature?
I thought about a GLK but not sure it would have
Only if you like and appreciate good knives, and have a lot of
money to spend, especially if you want an original from the war
years. BIL gave me the one his dad carried.
Manfred
Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
Never heard of a Randall knife. Should I want one?
You are correct, the frod v. kraut decorative differences would probably
not be particularly noticeable.
She did contribute the criterion that she did not need Bluetooth on the
radio.
--R
On 2/23/15 6:36 PM, clay wrote:
How attached is swmba to the lux of having a kraut car over the
So the ML350 has steel and the 430s and 550s and such have the air-ride
feature?
I thought about a GLK but not sure it would have sufficient room to haul
the stuff she might want to haul. She has this elliptical bike thing
that is about 6ft long and does not fit in any fashion on a bike rack
So in my road trip ponderings this past weekend, and in others, I have
noticed these big RV dealers here and there along the interstate roads.
They have hundreds of buses and trailers parked on a few acres of land.
Must be several $millions worth of inventory just sitting there. I
wonder
On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 10:43 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes
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I know we are all pretty much cheapasses but wifey wants a new vehicle and
Not Mercedes but...
My wife works at the Ford dealer in CH. At first I was happy that I
could get the employee discount, but having
Our neighbors bought a new frod Escape. It is comparable to a toada
rav M/L They have been very happy with it. He is a retired car
mechanic.
You are correct, the frod v. kraut decorative differences would
probably not be particularly noticeable.
She did contribute the criterion that she
These guys are close to me:
http://www.lazydays.com
I have often wondered how they can survive considering the incredible debt load
I assume they have. Maybe the manufacturers floor plan the vehicles for them?
They would still have to pay the interest, but
And there are others around
Wife still reasonably pleased with the X5. It's no 1968-1990
MB, though. The aftermarket seat heaters have been a plague.
I still think it is the best-looking of the SUV's, bar none.
(Except maybe the Gwagen, which I'd have if we could get the
diesel here. But we can't. What I _really_ want
Oh, the joys of conspiracy theories! So much more comforting than dealing
with truth.
On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 1:03 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes
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40 years ago we had to give up R-12 because of global cooling.
Now that we have global warming, why can't we use R-12
I love good knives although my expensive Henkel knives aren't as sharp as
the cheaper Chinese ones with the thinner blades that cut like a razor.
On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 9:57 AM, MG via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Only if you like and appreciate good knives, and have a lot of money to
Curly wrote:
Since this car is post-1986...
Uh oh. My post was for a S or W123.
Bob R didn't mention the car. Looks like maybe I jumped to the
wrong conclusion.
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I bought a really cheap (like $9) 4 ceramic knife at one of our local discount
stores. Its actually very good for what it is but nothing near as good as our
Wusthof knives. My parents bought Angie a set of Wusthof steak knives last year
for her birthday, I bought here an 8 chef's knife for
Less than an hour to do all that?? How would you like a free trip to D.C.?
On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 12:00 PM, fmiser via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Bob wrote:
So how difficult of a job is that? I reckon you gotta have a lift.
No. It's not a bad job.
Last time I replaced an
gopher it
-R
On 2/24/15 11:32 AM, Jim Cathey wrote:
My friend with the SL is now dangling what would be
insultingly-low (if they were mine) prices in front
of me. I think he's a 'motivated seller', and he knows
I won't screw around. Wife just says: buy one, sell one.
Can't fault her logic.
On Tue, 24 Feb 2015 11:00:40 -0600 fmiser via Mercedes
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Bob wrote:
So how difficult of a job is that? I reckon you gotta have a lift.
Here's my procedure
* Jack up the car enough to get under to drain the
differential oil.
This, of
Bob wrote:
So how difficult of a job is that? I reckon you gotta have a lift.
No. It's not a bad job.
Last time I replaced an axle shaft (on a wagon) it took me
less than an hour from putting the jack under the car to the
car back on the ground. I've done it a few (too many) times.
And I
My 2013 F150 has been fine so far. Only about 20K miles so far but has
not been in for anything.
RB
On 24/02/2015 8:32 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote:
Our neighbors bought a new frod Escape. It is comparable to a toada
rav M/L They have been very happy with it. He is a retired car
Not that I notice. I have no ceramic knives.
On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 12:10 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Don't they flex when you are using them?
What about the ceramic knives?
--R
On 2/24/15 11:35 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
I love good
On 23/02/2015 11:09 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote:
Well.. it seems my questions and suggestions may have touched a nerve or
two... good.
Some are stimulated to spew.. others are stimulated to do.. you decide.
As for myself, I see indication the numbers were skewed, information was
Don't they flex when you are using them?
What about the ceramic knives?
--R
On 2/24/15 11:35 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
I love good knives although my expensive Henkel knives aren't as sharp as
the cheaper Chinese ones with the thinner blades that cut like a razor.
I really like the looks and the idea of the X5, but if you read the reviews,
they are a nightmare. I understand you have to take those reviews with a
truckload of salt. Usually the folks who are happy are not the ones writing
the reviews.If your wife puts on 30K a year, she must drive a
You didn't specify what model year SL, but SL prices in general are really soft.
As we joke in the SL forum on BenzWorld, Its a good price until your neighbor
puts his Mustang up for sale.
Dan
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On Feb 24, 2015, at 12:09 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes
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Bought the wife a short (6) ceramic knife for the holidays. Amazingly sharp
and easy to use. I'm interested to see how long it keeps an edge.
Dan
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On Feb 24, 2015, at 12:19 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Not that I notice. I have no
I don't know what to think. The truth is that my part of the world is getting
colder, not warmer. It is my understanding that warming is responsible for the
climate change as we now call it. Problem is that I don't see any warming but
polar ice caps are melting so how is that explained? And our
Thanks for the dimensions!
It is a wahler. It is made in Germany.
Should I heat the tstat in boiling water to open it up to facilitate insertion
of copper pipe/shell casing?
What will prevent it from dislodging?
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On Feb 24, 2015, at 6:11 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes
It was no more than 15 degrees out when I was driving so maybe you are right
that coolant is losing heat in radiator prior to returning to engine.
Interesting hypothesis!
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On Feb 24, 2015, at 6:32 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes
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What is
dsereta...@yahoo.com; wrote
snips
No overheating. Heat working fine.
Popped hood when arrived home, felt lower radiator hose and it was stone
cold.
Sounds like problem solved to me.
The lower radiator hose is cold and the heater is warm, because the engine
cooling system is working as
Tijuana?
On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 7:09 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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Anybody want to guess what exotic location I am in this week?
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Boston?;)
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Anybody want to guess what exotic location I am in this week?
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Yeah, he didn't get along with the old man, could be one reason.
I only met the old man once before he died. Combat Marine in WW2
Pacific theater and stayed in for full retirement as a Master
Gunny (I think that's what it was). I stood at attention the
whole time talking to him. Could not
dseretakis--- wrote:
As far as Jim Cathey's mod, I don't have a shell casing so will
be using 3/8 copper pipe. What length is good?
The one I made is 18 mm long. I used a piece of copper tube. The
length isn't super critical - as long as it is long enough. The
Behr I modified has 6 mm
Anybody want to guess what exotic location I am in this week?
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Even if the global warmers are correct, and the solution is a massive worldwide
decline in the use of fossil fuels; how is anyone going to stop China and 100+
nations from using fossil fuels and/or stopping practices that increase CO2?
Is China going to stop using coal, a major source of
Yeah but I wouldn't want to carry one in combat.
Manfred
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 11:35:58 -0500
From: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
I love good knives although my expensive Henkel knives aren't as
sharp as
the cheaper Chinese ones with the thinner blades that cut like a
razor.
Anybody want to guess what exotic location I am in this week?
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I'd guess either bahamas or the oilfields of ND.
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On Feb 23, 2015 6:02 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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When we lived in Houston there was a train track across the street behind
some houses. At some point the track developed a gap between rails,
If you are looking for very sharp knives that hold an edge well, you
should be looking at Japanese knives, or the copies now made by
Henkels and Wustoff.
You will have to use waterstones to sharpen them though, a knife steel
isn't a good choice for touching them up -- they are usually
I thought it was .357? I don't know anything about shell casings or guns.
Good question about how to keep it from dislodging!
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On Feb 24, 2015, at 6:06 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
what sort of shell casing was Jim suggesting?
If one knew that, then one
On Tue, 24 Feb 2015 18:38:07 -0500 dseretakis--- via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
It was no more than 15 degrees out when I was driving so maybe you are
right that coolant is losing heat in radiator prior to returning to
engine. Interesting hypothesis!
You can block the radiator with
I love good cutlery, including kitchen knives, knives for outdoor use, and
pocket knives. I have several types of good kitchen knives: Some
old-school Chicago Cutlery chef's knives, butcher knives and steak knives; a
very nice and moderately priced Victorinox chef's knife; and a few laminated
He ruined Curt's made in France thermostat. The OE one I got from
CC is intact.
As far as Jim Cathey's mod, I don't have a shell casing so will
be using 3/8 copper pipe. What length is good?
22.81 mm or .898 inch.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.45_ACP
Is the OE a behr? Where was
To reply to my own post, Shuns are not a great value in that you can
easily get a better knife for less money, not that there is something
wrong with them. They do have a reputation for being chippy,
partially because they are quite brittle at least until the steel at
the edge is removed
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He ruined Curt's made in France thermostat. The OE one I got from CC is
intact.
As far
On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 3:08 PM, G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
snipI guess R12 doesn't cause global warming
in Mexico?
R-12 has nothing to do with global warming. It destroys the ozone layer,
letting more of the harmful UV rays reach the surface. The hole over
Antarctica
So.. back to Havana to finally close negotiations on the Gull Wing?
On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 7:52 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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OKC
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On Feb 24, 2015, at 8:08 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes
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Anybody want
Yeah, he didn't get along with the old man, could be one reason. I
only met the old man once before he died. Combat Marine in WW2
Pacific theater and stayed in for full retirement as a Master Gunny
(I think that's what it was). I stood at attention the whole time
talking to him. Could not
I have been looking through the information about transmissions I have
gleaned from the list over the years and have found a spec sheet listing
(BB00.40-P-0231-01A) which lists what spec sheet (e.g., 236.14) is needed
for which model of transmission (e.g., 722.6).
I cannot, however, find out what
Having traveled to China in the past two year, I can say without hesitation
it is one of the most polluted places ever on the face of the earth.
We in America pay through the nose to have our cars inspected each year,
and through the nose for ever tighter EPA regulations, while the cloud of
There is a hotel in there you can stay in. New Okie acres Rancho costa plenty
is about 15 minutes east of bville
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On Feb 24, 2015, at 10:18 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
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I was in Tulsa once. Drove to Bartlesville to meet with Phillips
OKC
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On Feb 24, 2015, at 8:08 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Anybody want to guess what exotic location I am in this week?
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I'd guess either bahamas or the oilfields of ND.
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Having traveled to China in the past two year, I can say without hesitation
it is one of the most polluted places ever on the face of the earth.
We in America pay through the nose to have our cars inspected each year,
and through the nose for ever tighter EPA regulations, while the cloud of
Good point. People, please include the YEAR and MODEL of your car, and if
you're talking about the weather indicate WHERE you are.
On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 2:01 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes
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Curly wrote:
Since this car is post-1986...
Uh oh. My post was
Radiator runs ICE COLD!
On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 4:53 PM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes
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Just picked up car from the mechanic. I drive it back about 25 minutes
local inner city driving and some small highway. No overheating. Heat
working fine. Popped hood when arrived
It's either 722.3 or .4, I'm pretty sure it's .3
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On Feb 24, 2015, at 9:47 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
I have been looking through the information about transmissions I have
gleaned from the list over the years and have found a spec sheet listing
Welcome neighbor . . .
On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 8:52 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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OKC
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On Feb 24, 2015, at 8:08 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Anybody want to guess what exotic location I am in this week?
I was in Tulsa once. Drove to Bartlesville to meet with Phillips 66. I was
awe struck by the Frank Lloyd Wright Price Tower in Bartlesville. Now it's
been nominated for the U.N. World Heritage list.
On 24/02/2015 3:53 PM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes wrote:
Just picked up car from the mechanic. I drive it back about 25 minutes local
inner city driving and some small highway. No overheating. Heat working fine.
Popped hood when arrived home, felt lower radiator hose and it was stone cold.
What is the outside temp? Around here I'd be shocked if the lower
radiator hose was warm at all even driving around in town, it's 17 at
the moment, and the coolant will lose all the heat in the radiator
long before it goes back into the engine. T-Stat is probably just
cracked open,
Thanks for the dimensions!
It is a wahler. It is made in Germany.
Should I heat the tstat in boiling water to open it up to facilitate insertion
of copper pipe/shell casing?
What will prevent it from dislodging?
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