[MBZ] OT Rich or Andrew needs these for man-cave

2016-03-21 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
US Navy Ship Watertight doors I've already got one. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 dillonm...@gmail.com forwarded you this from craigslist: US Navy Ship Watertight doors http://charleston.craigslist.org/mat/548308

Re: [MBZ] W220 Barn Find

2016-03-21 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Well if it has been sitting there the air shocks have let out the magic lifting gas. Start it up and see if you can get it up. -_R On 3/21/16 8:31 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote: https://www.estatesales.net/NJ/Scotch-Plains/07076/1139814?highlight=Mercedes My instinct is to be curio

Re: [MBZ] Jaime Bait Alert! 123 not 114...

2016-03-21 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
I missed it! On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 9:26 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Nice 123 coupe, unique 80's gasser... > > - > Max > Charleston SC > > On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 5:20 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Remember thi

[MBZ] W220 Barn Find

2016-03-21 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
https://www.estatesales.net/NJ/Scotch-Plains/07076/1139814?highlight=Mercedes My instinct is to be curious because its slammed to the ground and dusty, but being a W220... well, lets just let it be for another 20 years. Jaime -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ ___

Re: [MBZ] Now PV Re: Italian tune up with a turbo CIUIHBshDy

2016-03-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
You mean 10 deg F? On Mar 21, 2016 4:04 PM, "clay via Mercedes" wrote: > Box solar is not the bestest for pool heating. I used to sell a system > that used coiled black tubing that did a bang up job of kicking up pool > therms. You want lots of surface area and time under the photons for > cal

Re: [MBZ] Italian tune up with a turbo

2016-03-21 Thread MG via Mercedes
Will be on the roof in about a month or so. 7KW, about 60 amps at full sunlight. Manfred -- Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 11:01:09 -0400 From: Andrew Strasfogel Good incentives for wind and solar manufacturers and installers, though. BTW - anyone install solar PV (pho

Re: [MBZ] Now PV Re: Italian tune up with a turbo CIUIHBshDy

2016-03-21 Thread clay via Mercedes
Box solar is not the bestest for pool heating. I used to sell a system that used coiled black tubing that did a bang up job of kicking up pool therms. You want lots of surface area and time under the photons for caloric increase. The tubes were 0.5" to 2cm OD, depending on load, coiled into

Re: [MBZ] Italian tune up with a turbo

2016-03-21 Thread clay via Mercedes
I have been trying to get SWMBA to pop some on my roof. She does not see the value. I like the idea of off grid for small power. My roof is perfect with a full south/southwest swath. Neighbor up the street built himself an eco house with 8" foam insulation, solar water and PV, cisterns for r

Re: [MBZ] Now PV Re: Italian tune up with a turbo CIUIHBshDy

2016-03-21 Thread clay via Mercedes
I was reading an article about grid collapse. The way the grid is run now there is a greater chance of mass blackouts due to minor failures in the system that cascade as power is shunted to lines that are unable to handle the capacity. Having the option to pull the switch and go off grid would

Re: [MBZ] Italian tune up with a turbo

2016-03-21 Thread clay via Mercedes
Oregon is full of idiots. Apology to any residents on the list. They used to have a nuke plant, but decided to take it off line and destroy it. Then they sold their generating ability to Buffet, so he and Berkshire could make tons of cash. Warren also purchased the trains that haul coal to th

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Now PV Re: Italian tune up with a turbo CIUIHBshDy

2016-03-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I have a solar blanket but it's a PIA to take it on and off. Also, the pool is irregularly shaped so the cover is in two pieces. :( On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 1:34 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Them are easy. You can make your own with a couple sheets of plywood a

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Now PV Re: Italian tune up with a turbo CIUIHBshDy

2016-03-21 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Them are easy. You can make your own with a couple sheets of plywood and black plastic tubing... Google DIY Pool heater. Actually they make little floaty pillow things that will help heat the pool too. -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel To: Curt Raymond Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 1:23 PM

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Now PV Re: Italian tune up with a turbo CIUIHBshDy

2016-03-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Maryland is one of the most solar-friendly states. Pepco MUST buy every kilowatt produced, even if it exceeds personal usage. They cut the homeowner a check after 12 months if that's the case. I'm going to go all in. On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 12:44 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebe

Re: [MBZ] Italian tune up with a turbo

2016-03-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Love that show. Anyone been watching The People vs. OJ Simpson? Great acting and tremendous attention to period detail. I wonder - did they ever catch the killer? On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 12:41 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Similar to Maine in a lot of regards..

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Now PV Re: Italian tune up with a turbo CIUIHBshDy

2016-03-21 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Southern states are generally pretty lame about PV, their politicians are in the pocket of the electric companies. The electric utilities need to fix their rectal/cranial inversions and realize they're electron distribution companies not providers anymore. PV prices are coming down rapidly and p

Re: [MBZ] Italian tune up with a turbo

2016-03-21 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Similar to Maine in a lot of regards... -Curt From: Jim Cathey via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Jim Cathey ; Rick Knoble Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 9:58 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Italian tune up with a turbo >> Oregon is a beautiful place, but... > It's pretty amazing h

Re: [MBZ] MB 123

2016-03-21 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The pickup is pretty cool, I saw it running when Fred and I picked up my Jetta. The story was that it'd been a show truck. Had some rust by that point and IIRC the interior looked pretty worn. Tom said they used it when they needed a tow rig, seemed build well for it. If it were 4wd I'd be inter

[MBZ] Fwd: Now PV Re: Italian tune up with a turbo CIUIHBshDy

2016-03-21 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
banned again... Forwarded Message Subject:Now PV Re: [MBZ] Italian tune up with a turbo Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 12:02:04 -0400 From: Rich Thomas To: mercedes@okiebenz.com I had thought about it when I was putting the addition on the house but we live in the w

Re: [MBZ] Italian tune up with a turbo

2016-03-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Good incentives for wind and solar manufacturers and installers, though. BTW - anyone install solar PV (photovoltaic) panels on their roof top yet? . On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 9:58 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Oregon is a beautiful place, but... >>> >> It's pretty

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Re: Now Desperate for Cash BEEIHbShDY

2016-03-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Sort of depends on how it drives, doesn't it? On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 9:29 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Forwarded Message > Subject:Re: [MBZ] Now Desperate for Cash > Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 09:10:22 -0400 > From: Rich Thomas >

Re: [MBZ] Italian tune up with a turbo

2016-03-21 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Oregon is a beautiful place, but... It's pretty amazing how folks vote for their own detriment, time, and time again Oregon is a strange place. A largely rural state, politically it is dominated by the knot of folks in the Portland/Salem corridor, and they're as left-leaning as they come.

[MBZ] Fwd: Re: Now Desperate for Cash BEEIHbShDY

2016-03-21 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Forwarded Message Subject:Re: [MBZ] Now Desperate for Cash Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 09:10:22 -0400 From: Rich Thomas To: mercedes@okiebenz.com $4k would probably be a decent price for that car, though being the cheep bas I am $3k would look better... --R

[MBZ] Jaime Bait Alert! 123 not 114...

2016-03-21 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Nice 123 coupe, unique 80's gasser... - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 5:20 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Remember this Euro W114 coupe ws at $10k? > > http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5478416618.html < > http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/c

Re: [MBZ] Now Desperate for Cash

2016-03-21 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
To bad it’s gold… > On Mar 21, 2016, at 5:20 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Remember this Euro W114 coupe ws at $10k? > > http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5478416618.html > > > I’m thinking $4000 will probably get it. > > D

Re: [MBZ] MB 123

2016-03-21 Thread MG via Mercedes
Wouldn't mind taking a look at that pickup with Izusu engine but it's too far away and I don't need any more project toys anyway. It must have been an interesting conversion anyway. Manfred Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2016 21:12:54 + From: Fred Moir Hey, Curt. Is this our BMW driving retriever o

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 124, Issue 103

2016-03-21 Thread MG via Mercedes
They didn't other then to go to that crap electronic mechanical pump that had problems with the controller all the time, from what I seem to remember. Never had one of those. The mechanical ones that I had on the 6.2 and the 6.5 both went over 150K miles with the one on the 6.5 still going stro

[MBZ] Now Desperate for Cash

2016-03-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Remember this Euro W114 coupe ws at $10k? http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5478416618.html I’m thinking $4000 will probably get it. Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.ok