Re: [MBZ] OT: Woodpecker siting

> > Andrew wrote: > > A downy (?) woodpecker is brazenly pecking a hole into my wood siding > > Shooting the critter is not an option. > > Whatever solution I come up with must meet the most > > rigorous aesthetic standards. > > Plastic snakes are considered tacky around here. The woodpecker

Re: [MBZ] Problems with 1982 240D/3.0

> On December 8, 2015 at 11:26 PM Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > > On Tue, 8 Dec 2015 23:16:15 -0500 WILTON via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Oh! > > > > Wilton > > Yeah, that's what I said. If you remove the shock, the clunking goes away.

Re: [MBZ] Deterring tail-gaters

The only thing that this article needed was for the vehicle to be a Prius. RB On 08/12/2015 3:21 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Only a complete slob would deliberately rig his car to belch filthy exhaust everywhere he drives. Pathetic and shameful, even if "technically" lawful. On

[MBZ] OT - main water shutoff valve tools?

I don't think this will apply to those of you in the south, but someone like Curt might know. The question relates to the long handled tools that the water utility folks use to shut off the main valve that feeds a home deep under the lawn. I can see photos etc on the internet

Re: [MBZ] OT: Woodpecker siting

So, a plastic spider is OK, but a plastic snake or owl is not? ;<) 'Hope the spider "gets" 'im. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Andrew Strasfogel"

Re: [MBZ] OT: Woodpecker siting

Yes it is pecking through his house sighting --R On 12/9/15 12:37 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: So, the cited woodpecker site you sighted is still active? On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 10:57 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: It's betweeen the downspout and my

Re: [MBZ] OT - main water shutoff valve tools?

Those are common everywhere to shut off the water at the street connection. I had one in Mass, and there is one at the Spartanburg house. I think at the Houston house the water line was only about a foot deep with a big box around it so the lid just came off and the valve was right there.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Woodpecker siting

> On December 9, 2015 at 12:35 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Things must be good in DC these days. > I can't think of anyone I currently know who has a 3 storey house. > > RB who appears to be picking on poor Andrew today The land it's sitting on is

Re: [MBZ] OT: Woodpecker siting

I haven't installed a pecker-cam to spy on it while at work, so I can't say. Chances are, it is having a field day in my absence. On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 12:37 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > So, the cited woodpecker site you sighted is still active? > > On Wed, Dec 9,

Re: [MBZ] Deterring tail-gaters

Andrew is a soot-belchist! Soot-belchism must be eradicated! Roll Coal --R On 12/9/15 11:55 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: So, if I may paraphrase "Curly", wanting to breathe clean unpolluted air is politically incorrect, as well as insensitive to the soot-belching community.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Woodpecker siting

Things must be good in DC these days. I can't think of anyone I currently know who has a 3 storey house. RB who appears to be picking on poor Andrew today On 09/12/2015 10:57 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: It's betweeen the downspout and my office window on the third floor.

Re: [MBZ] OT: website comparisons of 2.5in SSD?

I got one recently for the imac, from Newegg on special. It had good reviews. I can look to see what kind it is. --R On 12/9/15 1:48 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Anyone have a favorite place for comparing SSDs? I'm going to get a new drive, would like to know what is the latest and

Re: [MBZ] Deterring tail-gaters

Rich is going to need a time out. On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 12:58 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Andrew is a soot-belchist! Soot-belchism must be eradicated! > > Roll Coal > > --R > > > On 12/9/15 11:55 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > >> So, if I may

Re: [MBZ] OT: Woodpecker siting

Maybe I counted wrong. It's a split level so maybe I meant the second floor, assuming the ground floor is the basement. WTF. On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 12:56 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > On December 9, 2015 at 12:35 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes > >

[MBZ] OT: website comparisons of 2.5in SSD?

Anyone have a favorite place for comparing SSDs? I'm going to get a new drive, would like to know what is the latest and greatest. - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT: website comparisons of 2.5in SSD?

SATA 3 or 6? If your hardware doesn't support 6, don't waste the money buying a speedy SATA 6 drive. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Dec 9, 2015, at 3:28 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Answering my own question, Tom's Hardware has reviews and comparisons. >

Re: [MBZ] OT: website comparisons of 2.5in SSD?

IMHO, Samsung Pro, followed by Samsung Evo 850, followed by the SanDisk. I pick the Samsung over the SanDisk for reliability and performance. Nearly any SSD will be a great improvement over a standard mechanical platter style hard drive. Unless you are storing video, or large files 250GB should

Re: [MBZ] OT - main water shutoff valve tools?

On 09/12/2015 4:19 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: On Wed, 9 Dec 2015 12:51:32 -0500 Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: Those are common everywhere to shut off the water at the street connection. I had one in Mass, and there is one at the Spartanburg house. I

Re: [MBZ] OT: website comparisons of 2.5in SSD?

Answering my own question, Tom's Hardware has reviews and comparisons. According to Tom, the SanDisk EXTREME PRO is the top of the heap for performance right now. 480GB size is about $185 on Amazon, probably can be found cheaper at Newegg or other. - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Dec 9,

Re: [MBZ] OT - main water shutoff valve tools?

On Wed, 9 Dec 2015 12:51:32 -0500 Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: > Those are common everywhere to shut off the water at the street > connection. I had one in Mass, and there is one at the Spartanburg > house. I think at the Houston house the water line was only about

Re: [MBZ] 124 heater blower and windows, ign switch

Partial success. After replacing the ign switch plug and splicing the wires, i have the blower. I did not start the car to determine if hear and or AC work. Still no windows. Is there any source of electricity for all four windows that feed the fusebox where there is one fuse for 2

Re: [MBZ] Deterring tail-gaters

I never said that. Have you been hanging out with Dickarde? So, if I may paraphrase "Curly", wanting to breathe clean unpolluted air is politically incorrect, as well as insensitive to the soot-belching community. On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 11:28 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] 124 heater blower and windows, ign switch

Under the fuse box, under Fuse 2 there is a wire with the insulation burned off from the use to as fat as I can see. It appears that the insulation may have been while. I did not see enough insulation to be sure. Fuse 2 includes "Window Lift terminal 86" There are the other two fuses for

Re: [MBZ] OT - main water shutoff valve tools?

On Wed, 9 Dec 2015 12:51:32 -0500 Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: Those are common everywhere to shut off the water at the street connection. I had one in Mass, and there is one at the Spartanburg house. I think at the Houston house the water line was only about a

Re: [MBZ] OT - main water shutoff valve tools?

On 09/12/2015 2:48 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Wed, 9 Dec 2015 12:51:32 -0500 Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: Those are common everywhere to shut off the water at the street connection. I had one in Mass, and there is one at the Spartanburg house. I think at the

[MBZ] HF Coupon

Just got a 25% off HF coupon. Good from the 10th through the 13th. http://widgets.harborfreight.com/wswidgets/common/displayCoupon.do?week=5015=b=25Offcoupon.html=60248907910=1026=true=true_medium=email_campaign=5015b_source=1026=mEmail_s1026_c5015b Rick Sent from my BlackBerry Z10

Re: [MBZ] 124 heater blower and windows, ign switch

There are two fuses because the window power supply is split left front and right rear, right front, left rear, I suspect to reduce the loading as both windows on the circuit are less likely to be in use at the same time. MB thinking, they've been doing it for decades. I suspect the

[MBZ] Car Porn

More specifically, German car porn: http://www.teneues.com/shop-uk/a-passion-for-cars1.html Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: website comparisons of 2.5in SSD?

You've got me, Dan. How would I determine my hardware capability? Do 3 & 6 refer to Gb/s? -- Max Dillon trying to play IT guy Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On December 9, 2015 4:30:24 PM EST, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >SATA 3 or 6? > >If your hardware doesn't

Re: [MBZ] 124 heater blower and windows, ign switch

Sorry, left my copy of the wiring diagram at work. Have you looked at the FSM on CD? Some of the diagrams are decent, be sure you have Steve Nervig's latest front end, I think he includes some diagrams not found on the factory CD set. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On

Re: [MBZ] 124 TS Stalk

The lamp out module is in the relay box, behind the fuses. You have to remove the plastic cover to get to it. Two failures, either the solder in the base wires (or the "sockets" pushing down away from the pins on the module) or cracked solder in the lamp out module itself. You can pry

Re: [MBZ] OT: website comparisons of 2.5in SSD?

Refers to data transfer rate. You can pay more for an SSD that supports SATA 6, but if your computer doesn’t support it you’re wasting money. SATA 6 is backward compatible, so you can use a SATA 6 drive in a SATA 3 machine and vice versa. What kind of computer are you putting it in? Dan

Re: [MBZ] 124 heater blower and windows, ign switch

I will have to dig around and find the appropriate wiring diagram. I believe there is a door switch relay that lets you run the windows with the driver's door open, might want to check to see if that switch is shorted. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT: website comparisons of 2.5in SSD?

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/forum/helproom-1/my-laptop-sata-iii-6gbs-compatible-4505683/ ‎http://youtu.be/nPhUxrDW-7k ‎http://www.ghacks.net/2012/12/28/find-out-if-your-pc-supports-sata-mode-3-0-6gbs/ Rick  Sent from my BlackBerry Z10   Original Message  

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Thank You

I thought this would be something from your wife, that we put up with you for yet another year. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On December 9, 2015 9:02:15 PM EST, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > > > > Forwarded Message

Re: [MBZ] OT: website comparisons of 2.5in SSD?

Dell latitude E6410 -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On December 9, 2015 7:00:15 PM EST, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >Refers to data transfer rate. You can pay more for an SSD that >supports SATA 6, but if your computer doesn’t support it you’re wasting

Re: [MBZ] 124 heater blower and windows, ign switch

I will have to dig around and find the appropriate wiring diagram. I believe there is a door switch relay that lets you run the windows with the driver's door open, might want to check to see if that switch is shorted. Peter Yes, I just found a reference in the 124 CD to a relay for the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Woodpecker siting

> Andrew wrote: > > Anyway, I found a potential solution - a giant animatronic > spider! > > Earlier Andrew wrote: > > > > Whatever solution I come up with must meet the most > > rigorous aesthetic standards. An animatronic spider is better than a plastic snake

Re: [MBZ] 124 heater blower and windows, ign switch

There are two fuses because the window power supply is split left front and right rear, right front, left rear, I suspect to reduce the loading as both windows on the circuit are less likely to be in use at the same time. MB thinking, they've been doing it for decades. I suspect the burned

Re: [MBZ] Headlight, bubout relay WAS: 124 TS Stalk

Take the whole fuse box out, then you can get to the plug underneath. Don't remember how many screws and where, but the box comes out. Had to do this to get to the wires on the fuses when I put in a jumper wire. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Thank You

> Kaleb forwarded: > > You know that Harbor Freight has been the DIY tool user's > go to place for ridiculously low prices for almost 40 > years. Wow. I have a 3/4 drive socket set I mail ordered from "Harbor Freight Savage". I'm not sure when it was. The catalog was a stapled multi-page

Re: [MBZ] Rich needs to go to Nashvile

Max wrote: > That wagon is a steal if there's no rust. > > Rich, I believe you have a wagon with good interior... But why stop there, > install the diesel engine and running gear while you're at it! I could do OM616 4sp transplant to make TD, eh? Both euro cars... or not. mao

[MBZ] Headlight, bubout relay WAS: 124 TS Stalk

The lamp out module is in the relay box, behind the fuses. You have to remove the plastic cover to get to it. Two failures, either the solder in the base wires (or the "sockets" pushing down away from the pins on the module) or cracked solder in the lamp out module itself. You can pry the

[MBZ] Rattle wrench wuz: Thank You

Who wanted a rattle wrench? This one has the earthquake rattle wrench for $80. http://www.harborfreight.com/oct-tab1.html With the holidays in mind, I hope you'll accept my personal invitation to join our Friends & Family circle this week...an invitation that is typically only available

Re: [MBZ] 25% harbor freight

So in other words the email I sent to the list earlier this evening. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 9, 2015, at 9:23 PM, Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes > wrote: > > Folks, > > as a christmas (or hanukkah which is ongoing now) or kwanza or new year > gift, i have the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Woodpecker siting

Watch the video. This thing is immensely cool, way more so than a lifeless plastic snake On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 6:43 PM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > > Andrew wrote: > > > > Anyway, I found a potential solution - a giant animatronic > > spider! > > > > Earlier Andrew

Re: [MBZ] 25% harbor freight

Me too. I sent it about 4 this afternoon. I'm beginning to think nobody except Mao reads anything I post. Rick  Sent from my BlackBerry Z10   Original Message   From: Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 9:59 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply To: Mercedes

[MBZ] 25% harbor freight

Folks, as a christmas (or hanukkah which is ongoing now) or kwanza or new year gift, i have the rare 25% off harbor freight coupon email me directly and i will email it to you it was emailed to me from HF so that should work fine it's only good for a few days, so you'll have to shop between

Re: [MBZ] Headlight, bubout relay WAS: 124 TS Stalk

Take the whole fuse box out, then you can get to the plug underneath. Don't remember how many screws and where, but the box comes out. Had to do this to get to the wires on the fuses when I put in a jumper wire. Peter I found the schematics online.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Woodpecker siting

It's betweeen the downspout and my office window on the third floor. Anyway, I found a potential solution - a giant animatronic spider!

Re: [MBZ] OT: Woodpecker siting

So, the cited woodpecker site you sighted is still active? On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 10:57 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It's betweeen the downspout and my office window on the third floor. > -- > OK Don *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and

Re: [MBZ] Deterring tail-gaters

So, if I may paraphrase "Curly", wanting to breathe clean unpolluted air is politically incorrect, as well as insensitive to the soot-belching community. On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 11:28 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The only thing that this article needed was for

Re: [MBZ] OT - main water shutoff valve tools?

They're available at hardware stores such as Lowes (chain) around here (NC). How deep in the ground is the valve? Your local stores likely have them of appropriate length(s) for your area. I had one made years ago; then saw them in the store. Wilton - Original Message - From: