Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: 124 bites dust

One beautiful thing about the camera is that it automagically starts recording when power is supplied to the unit, and ends the clip when power is cut. So you really want a power source that is ignition switched. You could run a new wire alongside the dome light wire, but honestly it takes about

Re: [MBZ] Mama hated Diesels

On Sun, 08 May 2016 14:24:45 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > I have that Commander Cody CD, Hot Rod Lincoln is a great tune... > > https://youtu.be/3R7l7nDuj1o I was just about to post the link to that myself. That sure is a blast from my past. Craig

Re: [MBZ] fuel cans - spouts

This is as it should be, our benevolent gummint watching out for our, something, while spending and causing to be spent billions of legal tenders. --R (sent from my miniPad) On May 8, 2016, at 10:10 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: I had a couple of fuel cans i

Re: [MBZ] Might be worth messing with

Deleted. On Sun, May 8, 2016 at 9:36 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > 1965 mercedes benz 190d > http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/5574955077.html > > via cPro for Craigslist > iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice > Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android >

Re: [MBZ] Cheap rust free diesel

That's an odd but disturbing assortment of issues. Makes one wonder what else is wrong that didn't make the final cut. On Sun, May 8, 2016 at 9:24 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > 1987 Mercedes 300D Turbo Diesel W124 >

[MBZ] fuel cans - spouts

I had a couple of fuel cans i have picked up along the way with no spouts. I decided to get some spouts this week and boy is that a trick! Apparently bug brud"DUH" bumster has decreed from on high that we can't buy a gas can anymore unless it has some mickey mouse malfunctioning valve

Re: [MBZ] Mama hated Diesels

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCYicpSyDB0 Buggered Benzmail wrote: > Song on the radio I just listened to > Happy Mothers Day to all you Diesel hatin' mamas! > --BB --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

Re: [MBZ] Ideas?

http://www.techradar.com/us/how-to/computing/how-to-build-your-own-raspberry-pi-nas-1315968 --R On 5/8/16 11:40 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: You might pair them up with these tiny $30 compute-on-a-pc-board. Solid state would be better but yours would be much cheaper. I read where you

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: 124 bites dust

Yea, Yea. These have joint restraint built in, so the soldered joint doesn't flex. I solder almost every joint. Never had a break in/at the joint since I got my first Weller soldering gun in 1964. On Sun, May 8, 2016 at 4:12 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Oh, you

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

'Also has several cup holders. What's happened to MB's "trifing" only philosophy? Wilton That went out with the quality, about 1990 when the bow ties threw out the engineer designers. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: 124 bites dust

Oh, you don't need the special crimpers - I just solder the wires in. On Sun, May 8, 2016 at 11:09 AM, OK Don wrote: You could also install another lighter socket under the dash and keep the wire down there. I use these for powering additional items: >

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

'Just worked out a way to put walker (some call it rollerator) and elec. scooter in trunk of Schwartze when necessary - 2 pass. in back. Not as easy as in 124 but doable. Scooter in 4 parts always goes in trunk; walker normally goes immediately behind driver seat, folded and standing on it's

Re: [MBZ] 1987 Mercedes 350 SDL

Take your equalizer if you to look at it --R On 5/8/16 9:39 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: 1987 Mercedes 350 SDL http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/5534044262.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] Ideas? NOW oil

Question: "what is the best oil to use on a 1940's Stroboconn 6T? Answer: " I got out the Mobil 1 5W20 and a syringe, and put some oil in the two motor oil cups, the gearbox, and the 'transmission' (?) that's beneath the zerk with the Dymo label: OIL ONLY." --R On 5/8/16 9:09 AM, Jim

Re: [MBZ] Mama hated Diesels

That is awesome, I've heard that before --R On 5/8/16 2:47 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes wrote: I like the Bill Kirchen extended version best! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsLdufJePz0 -MMM- On Sun, May 8, 2016 at 1:28 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] Mama hated Diesels

I like the Bill Kirchen extended version best! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsLdufJePz0 -MMM- On Sun, May 8, 2016 at 1:28 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I have an original 45 of Hot Rod Lincoln! > > The perfect country and western song! >

Re: [MBZ] Mama hated Diesels

I have an original 45 of Hot Rod Lincoln! The perfect country and western song! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sco_eBvXGTQ --R On 5/8/16 2:24 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I have that Commander Cody CD, Hot Rod Lincoln is a great tune... https://youtu.be/3R7l7nDuj1o -- --BB

Re: [MBZ] Mama hated Diesels

I have that Commander Cody CD, Hot Rod Lincoln is a great tune... https://youtu.be/3R7l7nDuj1o -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 8, 2016 12:24:11 PM EDT, "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes" wrote: >By odd coincidence, I was listening to this tune on my

Re: [MBZ] Mama hated Diesels

I am streaming WNCW on an old ifone, then blootoothing to my rcvr in the kitchen. Ain't technology wonderful! I alternate with KPFT in Houston and WZBC in Boston depending on what is playing. Sometimes WHRB. I'll check out WCPE. --R On 5/8/16 1:37 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: How

Re: [MBZ] Mama hated Diesels

Oh! THOSE Diesels! Wilt - Original Message - From: "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "M. Mitchell Marmel" Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2016 12:24 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mama hated Diesels

Re: [MBZ] Mama hated Diesels

How 'bout WCPE 89.7? Wilton - Original Message - From: "Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes" To: Cc: "Buggered Benzmail" Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2016 12:09 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mama hated Diesels WNCW out of

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

More than two private owners of a 63kmi car would make me unwilling to pay the value of a low mile Benz for it. My 234kmi (when I bought it) e320 Wagon is a three owner car. First owner leased it. 2nd owner bought it off lease, ran the odo up to 234k, and bought another one off lease instead of

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: 124 bites dust

Oh, you don't need the special crimpers - I just solder the wires in. On Sun, May 8, 2016 at 11:09 AM, OK Don wrote: > You could also install another lighter socket under the dash and keep the > wire down there. I use these for powering additional items: >

Re: [MBZ] Mama hated Diesels

By odd coincidence, I was listening to this tune on my iTunes the other day... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZNVF1F23oQ On Sun, May 8, 2016 at 11:19 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Sounds like something you would hear as a bumper on Car Talk. > > Dan > > > > On

Re: [MBZ] Mama hated Diesels

Sounds like something you would hear as a bumper on Car Talk. Dan > On May 8, 2016, at 12:09 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > WNCW out of North Carolina! > > --R > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Mama hated Diesels

WNCW out of North Carolina! --R On 5/8/16 11:48 AM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: 'Sounds like you may need a better training program. Wilt - Original Message - From: "WILTON via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "WILTON"

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: 124 bites dust

You could also install another lighter socket under the dash and keep the wire down there. I use these for powering additional items: https://powerwerx.com/anderson-power-powerpole-sb-connectors http://www.amazon.com/Anderson-Powerpole-Connectors-Pair-Genuine/dp/B005P9CATU They are almost a

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: 124 bites dust

Yep, they're in the corners. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Meade Dillon" Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2016 10:02 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: 124

Re: [MBZ] Mama hated Diesels

'Sounds like you may need a better training program. Wilt - Original Message - From: "WILTON via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "WILTON" Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2016 11:47 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mama

Re: [MBZ] Mama hated Diesels

The mama in my house has loved our Diesels. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Buggered Benzmail" Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2016 10:52 AM

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

BTW, nearly bought the platinum blue '07 E350 (63 kmi), but I was 'fraid I'd "miss" the little deeper "throb" and hum of the diesel on accel, etc. ;<) Fleet and rental history + several (3 or 4) private owners of it worried me a bit, too. 'Like the wheels/tires on Schwartze better too. Wilt

Re: [MBZ] Ideas?

You might pair them up with these tiny $30 compute-on-a-pc-board. Solid state would be better but yours would be much cheaper. I read where you can do a lot with the tiny boards; automation, robots, etc. Gerry On Sun, 8 May 2016 07:53:30 -0500 Curly McLain via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

I watched son do that coupla times on his '07 R320 CDI - probably same, or nearly so. Wilton - Original Message - From: "archer75--- via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2016

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: 124 bites dust

My thoughts, re. pwr in opera (that overhead stuff, anyway) light. 'Hope so. Wilt - Original Message - From: "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Meade Dillon" Sent: Sunday, May 08,

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

What?! The guy with a hundred cars and can have any car he wants? Jealous? Wilton - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Kaleb C. Striplin" Sent: Sunday, May

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

'Thought something about the back seat looked strange: It folds down to increase cargo space. Not sure I like it so much. 'Fraid it sacrifices comfort for utility. 'Also has several cup holders. What's happened to MB's "trifing" only philosophy? Wilton - Original Message -

[MBZ] Mama hated Diesels

Song on the radio I just listened to Happy Mothers Day to all you Diesel hatin' mamas! -- --BB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

He needs to get his grandson to help him when he changes the air and oil filter that Kaleb said was difficult. My ten year old son used to do a better job of adjusting Beetle valves than me. Gerry ~ Curly McLain wrote: > I see a new type cert. in your

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

You are making me jealous. That Texas 190Dc would be a lot more fun! Those are great cars to drive, so long as you don't corner too hard with nothing in the trunk. I still think you would put a 114/115 rear end (not really a subframe) under them and get much improved handling.

Re: [MBZ] Ideas?

Nice read! Sounds like a very cool instrument. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 8, 2016 9:09:12 AM EDT, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: > > http://formicapeak.com/~jimc/stroboconn.html > >-- Jim > ___

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: 124 bites dust

How much power does it need? There should be a continuous power source in the "opera" light. One 124 cars, there is a nice big power bus in the driver's footwell, direct connect to the battery. I've used that to install a float charger. I'll bet a 126 car has similar somewhere under the dash.

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

You are making me jealous. Sent from my iPhone > On May 8, 2016, at 8:27 AM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > > 'Went out and sat in Schwartze a long while late yesterday learning to use > the nav system and deleting former owner's destinations. Whew - a bunch of > 'em!

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

I see a new type cert. in your future! Waytago! 'Went out and sat in Schwartze a long while late yesterday learning to use the nav system and deleting former owner's destinations. Whew - a bunch of 'em! Left couple of 'em in common with mine - RDU, Duke Hosp. Slowly coming along.

[MBZ] 1987 Mercedes 350 SDL

1987 Mercedes 350 SDL http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/5534044262.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] Might be worth messing with

1965 mercedes benz 190d http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/5574955077.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

On Sun, 8 May 2016 09:27:50 -0400 WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > 'Went out and sat in Schwartze a long while late yesterday learning to > use the nav system and deleting former owner's destinations. Whew - a > bunch of 'em! Left couple of 'em in common with mine - RDU,

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

'Went out and sat in Schwartze a long while late yesterday learning to use the nav system and deleting former owner's destinations. Whew - a bunch of 'em! Left couple of 'em in common with mine - RDU, Duke Hosp. Slowly coming along. 12-year-old grndson has enjoyed "checking me out" on

[MBZ] Cheap rust free diesel

1987 Mercedes 300D Turbo Diesel W124 http://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/5575327495.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: 124 bites dust

The cigarette lighter cord included is about nine feet long. If you stick it behind your rear view mirror, just take a trim spatula or similar and jam the wire into the crack in the windshield trim, take it around the edge and down the pillar, then down the edge of the dash. From there you have to

Re: [MBZ] Ideas?

does anyone have ideas for creative uses for old HDs? I nabbed a SCSI storage array that was decommissioned at work, and for awhile I was toying with the idea of making a 12-dial strobe tuner out of 12 of them. But then I found an old Conn that I was able to repair. WAY less work!

[MBZ] Ideas?

Seems like a quiet weekend. Everyone must be busy with mama, yard and garden, and neglecting our Benzes. I have probably 40 or so hard drives ranging from 10 gb to 40 gb left from when I used to supply removable drives for classrooms. (and a few 9 gb scsi drives) Rather than pitch them or

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Spotted on the streets of PDX: My new vehicle for fighting crime.

Riveting! How steampunky. Dan > On May 7, 2016, at 4:09 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes > wrote: > > A nicely ratted Caddy for Poos! > > -MMM- > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives