Re: [MBZ] heat

2015-08-17 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Scott Sez: During an earlier age, it was vey common for those with means (not the working class) to summer up north and winter down south. Edgewater (IL) Community Area 77, 7 miles N of the Chicago Loop. Although it was an elite nineteenthcentury suburb, Edgewater was not recognized as

[MBZ] Diesel smart

2015-08-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] The Battle of Palmdale

2015-08-17 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I think all three missile types would guide on that target and their warheads would function making multiple holes in the Hellcat. The unknown is the vulnerability of the Hellcat. I suspect the pilot was the largest critical thing in that aircraft, which is not a factor here. So it depends on

Re: [MBZ] Starter/Alternator/Battery Problem 240D

2015-08-17 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Sounds like your starter is bad. Confirm by checking for 12V on the small wire when the key is on the starter position. If you have 12v to switch on the starter, and the battery and cables are good, then the starter is your problem. Thanks for all your thoughts. Further information:

Re: [MBZ] Feel your (break) petals

2015-08-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On August 17, 2015 at 5:26 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Just seemed like the most likely reason for a soft pedal. Did you ever pour brake fluid and see that the container you poured into has thousands of barely visible microbubbles in it? I don't like to

Re: [MBZ] Starter/Alternator/Battery Problem 240D

2015-08-17 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Thanks for all your thoughts. Further information: Shorting the starter results in starter spinning without engaging flywheel. Solenoid *thunk* without starter turning began after my son attempted starting with the 50 amp momentary setting on my 10 amp battery charger. Is there a fuse or other

Re: [MBZ] Starter/Alternator/Battery Problem 240D

2015-08-17 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
First, load test the battery. A trip to any FLAPs should test it for free. The load test will show if you have a battery with failed internal plates, which will not then give you full amps to run starter. If the battery loads tests good, then I suggest the starter solenoid possibly welded it's

Re: [MBZ] OT: Concrete paint?

2015-08-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
IIRC you didn't put a vapor barrier under the concrete so the advice we as a group gave you last year was a pretty resounding neither. Your problem is that moisture WILL creep up through the concrete. If you paint it the paint will fail rapidly, just the like the paint in my basement does and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Concrete paint?

2015-08-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I think I got my answer - thanks all. On Mon, Aug 17, 2015 at 11:12 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The right way to do it is to tear up the concrete, put down a proper vapor barrier and put down a new floor. Then hire a pro put put an epoxy coating on it. After

Re: [MBZ] Gmail Question

2015-08-17 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 15/08/2015 9:10 PM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: Greg wrote: OK, so apparently my mail is now getting to the list, but why does the list not send them back to me as it did when I sent from another ISP? 'Cause Gmail is being helpful. I guess they figure you know what you sent. It bugs me -

Re: [MBZ] heat

2015-08-17 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
I am told that the descriptive equivalent of snow birds for the winter visitors, is summer chickens for the folks that live there but leave for the worst of the hot weather. Maybe that is what you need to be? RB On 16/08/2015 10:07 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: I don't have to explain

Re: [MBZ] heat

2015-08-17 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I don't have to explain AZ. 117 Friday, 115 yesterday. Today should be about the same. Ugh. I'm tired of these summers. I have to start thinking about where I want to spend summers when I retire. Bob R Bob, Wisconsin, N of Rhinelander, N MN, and parts of canada are pretty nice in the

Re: [MBZ] heat

2015-08-17 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
A lot of the cottage owners out at the lake where we go are from the US but mostly within a good day's drive - Illinois, Indiana, Iowa etc. RB On 17/08/2015 11:55 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: So the. You would have a large influx of Arizonians and Floridians for the summer, much like

Re: [MBZ] heat

2015-08-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
So the. You would have a large influx of Arizonians and Floridians for the summer, much like we have a large influx of Canadians in the winter? Dan, eh Sent from my iPad On Aug 17, 2015, at 12:20 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I am told that the descriptive

Re: [MBZ] The Battle of Palmdale

2015-08-17 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
And Joe Kennedy was killed by a B-24 drone in about '44. Wilton - Original Message - From: Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, August 17, 2015 12:00 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] OT: Are you smarter than a 1912 8th grader?

2015-08-17 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Here's a test given in 1912 to 8th grade students. Lots of luck. Pointing out the miserable failure of the goobermnt skools Pointing out what would happen to college if it, too, were made automatic, if not mandatory. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT: Concrete paint?

2015-08-17 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
The right way to do it is to tear up the concrete, put down a proper vapor barrier and put down a new floor. Then hire a pro put put an epoxy coating on it. After that, if you desire, you can glue the carpet over the top. Painting concrete floors only makes a mess for the next treatment

Re: [MBZ] OT: Are you smarter than a 1912 8th grader?

2015-08-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
So who has actually sat down and taken the test w/o cheating? On Mon, Aug 17, 2015 at 11:06 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Here's a test given in 1912 to 8th grade students. Lots of luck. Pointing out the miserable failure of the goobermnt skools Pointing out

Re: [MBZ] OT: Concrete paint?

2015-08-17 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
No paint; install the I/O carpet and enjoy it. 'Thought that was decided months ago. I have spoken. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Andrew Strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] OT: Concrete paint?

2015-08-17 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
These work well in basements. http://www.dricore.com/en/index.aspx Would likely work well in the shed too. RB On 17/08/2015 10:03 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: IIRC you didn't put a vapor barrier under the concrete so the advice we as a group gave you last year was a pretty resounding

Re: [MBZ] OT: Concrete paint?

2015-08-17 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 17 Aug 2015 11:34:36 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: These work well in basements. http://www.dricore.com/en/index.aspx Would likely work well in the shed too. Also try, http://www.radonseal.com/radonseal-mitigation.htm RadonSeal® has been the

Re: [MBZ] Why are crappy undesirable cars always in great shape

2015-08-17 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
The only thing the Solex 4A1 can do well is ingest a large moth with aplomb. My father was trying (in vain) to get his 280C working one evening in SoCal ca. 1982 or so when the aforementioned moth came over, attracted by the worklight. THWOOOP! A few seconds later, a little cloud of moth scales

Re: [MBZ] The Battle of Palmdale

2015-08-17 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Yes, but how well could they do against an unmanned Hellcat drone? My money's on the Grumman. ;D -MMM- On Mon, Aug 17, 2015 at 12:11 AM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Current F-14/15/16/18 US fighters have internal 20mm guns plus three types of guided air-to-air

Re: [MBZ] OT: Concrete paint?

2015-08-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Seems like snake oil to me. I don't see stuff coming out of a garden sprayer somehow migrating 6 into existing concrete. I also don't see it being like adding more cement to concrete. Big bold claims like that usually make me question... -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes

[MBZ] Feel your (break) petals

2015-08-17 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Last night I installed new Akebono Ultra Premium ceramic pads (part# EUR423) in my '87 300TD. Made in USA, and about $46 via Amazon. Two problems. Well, maybe only one can be attributed to the new pads. The MB pad wear sensors are supposed to clip into holes in the pads, but the holes are

Re: [MBZ] OT: Concrete paint?

2015-08-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
We could have used that stuff in the basement of our home in Indiana. When we did a radon test, it scored 9 PCI/L. 4 is considered the minimum threshold for remediation. Dan no longer glowing in the dark Sent from my iPad On Aug 17, 2015, at 3:01 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT: Concrete paint?

2015-08-17 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Thanks ! The radon seal material is what I have been looking for to use on my new shop floor. I'll be giving them a call.. On Mon, Aug 17, 2015 at 12:01 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On Mon, 17 Aug 2015 11:34:36 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT: Concrete paint?

2015-08-17 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Well... logic says, if water can migrate up, why can't a material with the right surface tension migrate down? Concrete is porous not solid.. it expands and contracts with temperature changes. On Mon, Aug 17, 2015 at 12:35 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Seems like

Re: [MBZ] Feel your (break) petals

2015-08-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The wear sensors should clip into the side of the pad backing plates. Being placed in the holes doesn't anchor or hold them in place. Dan Sent from my iPad On Aug 17, 2015, at 3:35 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Last night I installed new Akebono Ultra Premium

Re: [MBZ] OT: Concrete paint?

2015-08-17 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
I am with Curt on this one. Sounds too good to be true, which means it usually is such. RB On 17/08/2015 2:35 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Seems like snake oil to me. I don't see stuff coming out of a garden sprayer somehow migrating 6 into existing concrete. I also don't see it

Re: [MBZ] Feel your (break) petals

2015-08-17 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
The pedal feel was nice and firm with Pagid normal pads, but now the pedal feel is toward the squishy end. I blame the new pads. I also changed the front brake hoses at the same time, so perhaps the new ATE hoses are to blame or are part of the problem. - Max Bleed them

Re: [MBZ] Feel your (break) petals

2015-08-17 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Just seemed like the most likely reason for a soft pedal. RB On 17/08/2015 3:35 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Randy, I'm using a Power Bleeder which pressurizes the MC reservoir and pushes fluid at the same time. This quickly and easily pushes all the air out via the bleeder bolt. I

Re: [MBZ] OT: Concrete paint?

2015-08-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Hardy har har. So should I paint the floor OR cover it with I/O carpet? On Sun, Aug 16, 2015 at 11:21 PM, G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Yes, it would disrupt the ecological cycle of mold growth in the carpet to close off it's water supply by sealing the concrete. Pretty