Re: [MBZ] Deoxit question

2016-10-16 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
not many 123 300Ds in the knackers nowdays Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes October 16, 2016 at 7:53 PM What's the down side of buying a couple cheap used ones from a junkyard? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] And the sounds of Silence deafen

2016-10-16 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Remember the old "joke" about what is your plane ran on winders? Now it already is true, not only for planes, but also for cars. Those midair reboots can really be rough. One of the tricks with Dells was to pull the plug, take a screwdriver and short between each prong to the ground prong.

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

2016-10-16 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 16 Oct 2016 15:29:49 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > No no you don't fly him. He catches rides with list members. One member > meets up half way to the next member in the chain until he eventually > gets there. I guess the operative word is,

Re: [MBZ] POLL: what mind altering substance was involved in the posting of this ad.

2016-10-16 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Paint thinner. Years. The w124 was really just a high end trim package of the w123 also. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

2016-10-16 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Well I think shipping is,a better option since we don't know ×hat could go wrong with a newly purchased car. My conservative 2 cents. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Oct 16, 2016 8:45 PM, "clay via Mercedes" wrote: > Or, I just get in the car, drive

Re: [MBZ] Deoxit question

2016-10-16 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What's the down side of buying a couple cheap used ones from a junkyard? On Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 8:30 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Yeah. Ever since the guy that made the electronic ones disappeared off > the > > internet. Those were a really nice item. Wish

Re: [MBZ] And the sounds of Silence deafen

2016-10-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I was on an airplane a coupla weeks ago that had to be rebooted a coupla times, and it still didn't work. Seriously, start it, shut it down, wait 10 minutes, fire it up again, lather rinse repeat. Then move all the pax to the next plane over. Same procedure with a battery disconnect might

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

2016-10-16 Thread clay via Mercedes
Or, I just get in the car, drive for five days to Tampon and hand the car over to Dan. Then I take a train back, or pick up a Floriduh car and pawn it off on a fool in Amazon world clay > On Oct 16, 2016, at 3:39 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > This is like

Re: [MBZ] Hydrocarbon AC Refrigerant Report NOW JEAN F'N

2016-10-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
In Mass he had all kinds of appellations given his long undistinguished tenure nursing on the public tap. And enriching various fam and friends while becoming a rent boy. The horrible botox and cosmetic surgery efforts are more recent, it's the kind of thing your good buddy would have to

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

2016-10-16 Thread clay via Mercedes
If Dan buys it, I would drive it down south. It may be clear enough to go through Wyoming instead of having to travel I-40 clay > On Oct 16, 2016, at 10:59 AM, Mountain Man via Mercedes > wrote: > > Dan wrote: >> Actually, I have a guy lined up to swap a nice 1984

Re: [MBZ] This has to be the roughest seats in a car I have seen.

2016-10-16 Thread clay via Mercedes
I think it may be burrito eaters car. Would explain the seat condition. The paint will not buff well clay > On Oct 16, 2016, at 9:29 AM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > YEah... those border patrol drug dogs are really rough on upholstery > > "Needs a little

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

2016-10-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I'm thinking that ridin da dog is the key. Mao got nowhere to be and plenty of time to get there, so the dog it is. Or the train like in the baggage car for the full experience. --FT On 10/16/16 6:39 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: This is like the puzzle with the fox, the chicken, and

Re: [MBZ] Storm reminder

2016-10-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
HH got whacked worse it seems from what I have seen/heard from people down that way --FT On 10/16/16 2:59 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Beach seems even wider than Hilton Head. On Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 11:35 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: NOAA

Re: [MBZ] Deoxit question

2016-10-16 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> > Yeah. Ever since the guy that made the electronic ones disappeared off the > internet. Those were a really nice item. Wish I had bought 4-5 more at the > time. The stock ones _are_ electronic! IIRC, though I couldn't find my notes, that the circuit inside the can is nearly straight out of

[MBZ] And the sounds of Silence deafen

2016-10-16 Thread clay via Mercedes
I got in the S430 (w220 junk) this morning and was met with silence. The radio was on, but nobody was talking. Odd. Changed to AM, and nothing. No weather channel speaking either. I put a tape in and it was silent. Tried the NAV and it did not speak either. I tried all the volume buttons

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

2016-10-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
How about this. Dan (martha) gives me $150. I book Dan (mao) from MDW-DAL-TPA on the 30th, and TPA-MDW on the 9th, and in between Dan (mao) drives to PDX and back in two different cars. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] This has to be the roughest seats in a car I have seen.

2016-10-16 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Hydrocarbon AC Refrigerant Report NOW JEAN F'N

2016-10-16 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Ichabod perhaps is more fitting. On Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 6:41 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Oh boy, I've never heard him called that, but it fits... > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > > On October 16, 2016 3:14:47 PM EDT, Mitch Haley via

Re: [MBZ] Hydrocarbon AC Refrigerant Report NOW JEAN F'N

2016-10-16 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Oh boy, I've never heard him called that, but it fits... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On October 16, 2016 3:14:47 PM EDT, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: >Theresa Heinz Kerry's husband, Lurch. > >Mitch. > >> On October 16, 2016 at 2:53 PM Andrew

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

2016-10-16 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
This is like the puzzle with the fox, the chicken, and the bag of corn that you need to carry across the river in a canoe that can only carry one item plus you at a time. The fox wants to eat the chicken who wants to eat the corn... Clay drives the car to his son in the Dakotas, who drives him

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

2016-10-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Both the outbound and return trip. He will just have to wait at one location until somebody happens to be going that proper direction. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 16, 2016, at 4:32 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > So who gets him across the Great Plains? I

Re: [MBZ] 2.3 Liter 4 Cylinder?

2016-10-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yes it's way overpriced Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 16, 2016, at 4:30 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Ah. I’m no familiar with the 190s, which is why that didn’t occur to me. > Thank you. > > Looks decent, but like the W124 Eurodiesel in Orlando, it’s

Re: [MBZ] 2.3 Liter 4 Cylinder?

2016-10-16 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Yup. M102 is 2/3 of an M103, but with about the same HP. They keep the 102 revved higher. I had wunna them. It was GREAT, I traded it and a 123 300TD to buy the 124 TD. no regrets, but I miss the 230TE some times. SWMBO misses it more. If ya buy it, I'll send ya a free oelfilter!

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

2016-10-16 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
So who gets him across the Great Plains? I didn’t know there was anyone in that part of the world. Or are you talking about the return trip? Dan > On Oct 16, 2016, at 4:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > No no you don't fly him. He catches rides with

Re: [MBZ] 2.3 Liter 4 Cylinder?

2016-10-16 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Ah. I’m no familiar with the 190s, which is why that didn’t occur to me. Thank you. Looks decent, but like the W124 Eurodiesel in Orlando, it’s overpriced. Dan > On Oct 16, 2016, at 4:30 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yes it would have the 102

Re: [MBZ] 2.3 Liter 4 Cylinder?

2016-10-16 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Says odometer is "240" 240k km? Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Oct 16, 2016 4:30 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yes it would have the 102 like is used in the 190 in it. That would be a > neat euroriffic car > > Sent from my iPhone >

Re: [MBZ] 2.3 Liter 4 Cylinder?

2016-10-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yes it would have the 102 like is used in the 190 in it. That would be a neat euroriffic car Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 16, 2016, at 3:14 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Does that sound right? > > http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5805682316.html > > Dan

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

2016-10-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
No no you don't fly him. He catches rides with list members. One member meets up half way to the next member in the chain until he eventually gets there. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 16, 2016, at 1:48 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Uh, I don’t see that being

[MBZ] 2.3 Liter 4 Cylinder?

2016-10-16 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Does that sound right? http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5805682316.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] boroscope

2016-10-16 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Get one of my cheapo Chinee boroscopes. Mine was all of maybe $7.00, works with just about anything that has a USB port. I have an old iPad with a 30 pin to USB adapter that’s now dedicated to garage use. Works great. Dan > On Oct 16, 2016, at 3:25 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT Sears / Kenmore dryer repair

2016-10-16 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
On this dryer, no lint passes through the door. Primary suction point for lint is at the bottom edge of the front panel. There is a lint screen that pulls up for cleaning, and the frame that holds that screen in place can be easily removed to clean out most of the suction side ducting before it

Re: [MBZ] boroscope

2016-10-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On October 16, 2016 at 10:17 AM Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > > That looks nice. The smart phone requirements include OTG & UVC. Are those > common? With high end androids, apparently. Good catch, thanks. Moto X has OTG, my Moto E does not. I suppose I

Re: [MBZ] Hydrocarbon AC Refrigerant Report NOW JEAN F'N

2016-10-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Theresa Heinz Kerry's husband, Lurch. Mitch. > On October 16, 2016 at 2:53 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Who? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] Deoxit question

2016-10-16 Thread MG via Mercedes
Yeah. Ever since the guy that made the electronic ones disappeared off the internet. Those were a really nice item. Wish I had bought 4-5 more at the time. Manfred Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2016 21:07:02 -0500 From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" The tach amps are expensive these days?

Re: [MBZ] OT Sears / Kenmore dryer repair

2016-10-16 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Max sez: >‎Rick's description was the best,  Glad to be of help. You cleaned the lint out of the door‎ too, I assume.  Rick  Sent from my BlackBerry Z10‎ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] Storm reminder

2016-10-16 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Beach seems even wider than Hilton Head. On Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 11:35 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > NOAA did some high-res satellite imagery of the 4 days after the storm > that are pretty amazing. I still need to look and see if they got me out > on the

Re: [MBZ] Hydrocarbon AC Refrigerant Report NOW JEAN F'N

2016-10-16 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Who? On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 11:34 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > >> He is truly a rather odious individual. >> > And always has been. The stench reaches even here, 1000 miles away, and > probably covers all 57 states! I

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

2016-10-16 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Uh, I don’t see that being economical. I fly Mao to Portland, he drives the car to Floriduh, then I have to pay to fly him back to MaoLand. For that I could ship it. That’s not to say I didn’t entertain the idea…. Dan > On Oct 16, 2016, at 1:59 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] This has to be the roughest seats in a car I have seen.

2016-10-16 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I don’t know. The console wood looks pretty rough as well… Dan > On Oct 16, 2016, at 12:12 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > 87 MERCEDES 300 SDL TURBO DIESEL RUN & DRIVES NEED SOME TLC CHEAP!!! > http://houston.craigslist.org/ctd/5817237390.html >

Re: [MBZ] OT Sears / Kenmore dryer repair

2016-10-16 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Yes, lint-clean-up was a major theme during the repair. A few years ago the vent duct became detached from the back of the dryer for a month or two before I caught it. The dryer was re-breathing lint, which probably contributed to the rear drum bearing failure. There was an amazing amount of

Re: [MBZ] OT Sears / Kenmore dryer repair

2016-10-16 Thread MG via Mercedes
Max, did you take the duct covers off on the back of the dryer? I got one dryer from someone for my daughter. The thing would overheat and put out hardly any from the duct. Come to find out that the ducts inside the back of the dryer were almost totally plugged up with lint and sand. I decided

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S420 Sale Preparation

2016-10-16 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Dan wrote: > Actually, I have a guy lined up to swap a nice 1984 300SD for my S420 +cash, > but he’s in flippin’ Portland. I don’t have the time to do a cross-country > car recovery, not to mention I don’t want to do 3,000+ miles in a car I’m not > familiar with. > Let the clay-mao team do

Re: [MBZ] 73 years ago today

2016-10-16 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Anyone interested in subs should read about Lucky Fluckey. I met him before he died. Amazing guy. I still need to read his book. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_B._Fluckey On Oct 15, 2016 10:50 AM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > You are welcome. You might

Re: [MBZ] This has to be the roughest seats in a car I have seen.

2016-10-16 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
That tin has quite a "patina!" Someone should spray clear over it to preserve it in that condition. ratrod style... Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes October 16, 2016 at 11:12 AM 87 MERCEDES 300 SDL TURBO DIESEL RUN & DRIVES NEED SOME TLC CHEAP!!!

Re: [MBZ] This has to be the roughest seats in a car I have seen.

2016-10-16 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
YEah... those border patrol drug dogs are really rough on upholstery "Needs a little TLC" Perhaps we need to add that one to the "Air blows cold" list of inane statements... ha.. Extra points to the posting, however, for not using the "always garaged" statement. On Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at

Re: [MBZ] This has to be the roughest seats in a car I have seen.

2016-10-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
That's where they stash the coke when they run it across the border --FT On 10/16/16 12:12 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: 87 MERCEDES 300 SDL TURBO DIESEL RUN & DRIVES NEED SOME TLC CHEAP!!! http://houston.craigslist.org/ctd/5817237390.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS:

[MBZ] This has to be the roughest seats in a car I have seen.

2016-10-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
87 MERCEDES 300 SDL TURBO DIESEL RUN & DRIVES NEED SOME TLC CHEAP!!! http://houston.craigslist.org/ctd/5817237390.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS: http://tinyurl.com/cPro-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone ___

Re: [MBZ] Storm reminder

2016-10-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
NOAA did some high-res satellite imagery of the 4 days after the storm that are pretty amazing. I still need to look and see if they got me out on the beach Sunday morning http://storms.ngs.noaa.gov/storms/matthew/index.html Kiawah did some surveys right after the storm and found in general

Re: [MBZ] Storm reminder

2016-10-16 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
Works for me. Fred Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes on behalf of Curley McLain via Mercedes Sent: 16 October 2016 04:06 To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curley McLain Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] boroscope

2016-10-16 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
That looks nice. The smart phone requirements include OTG & UVC. Are those common? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On October 16, 2016 9:04:03 AM EDT, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: >Thinking of this one, 10' semi rigid cable, illuminated, 7mm diameter

Re: [MBZ] The River

2016-10-16 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Curley McLain wrote: > Anyone who has seen the peacefulness, the beauty, the power and the > anger of The River can understand why it is capitalized. > This animation shows the reach of The River > > http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/09/mississippi-river-watershed-map/

[MBZ] The River

2016-10-16 Thread rogerhga--- via Mercedes
Curley, And from what I've read, the The River is still trying to go back to Texas. The Corp of Eng. keeps fighting it, but I imagine someday The River will win, especially if the New Madrid fault goes again as a big quake. Mother Nature can always out do any human activities. Best Wishes,

[MBZ] boroscope

2016-10-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Thinking of this one, 10' semi rigid cable, illuminated, 7mm diameter head, $18. https://www.amazon.com/Fantronics-Endoscope-Waterproof-Inspection-Adjustable/dp/B01KFHL17S Need to get the hood open on the 210, I think the cable came unhooked from the right side latch. Hoping if I have eyes up

Re: [MBZ] Wow. Does it ever end with this creep!

2016-10-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Rich Thomas from Nix 526, said whether Summey steps down is up to him and County Council, but added, “I think his credibility has been tremendously damaged.” ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] POLL: what mind altering substance was involved in the posting of this ad.

2016-10-16 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
Weed wouldn’t do that. Maybe he was cruising “Lake Shore Drive?” > On Oct 14, 2016, at 5:51 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > 116 ounces of weed? > > Dwight Giles Jr. > 1982 300CD > 1990 300D > Wickford RI > > On Oct 14, 2016 5:50 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via