Re: [MBZ] SD 300TE

> > The Ugliest tractor was probably a Minneapolis-Moline U, driven by the > younger Herman. I love the U. Very brawny. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

[MBZ] SD 300TE

Yesterday on the Great Iowa Tractor Ride (2 1/2 days, 250 miles) on a country road, I was passed by a white 300TE I'd guess 87-89, with SD license plate. It was great to see the car in use! Fantastic weather! Yesterday, our group was second out, leaving at 7 am. I never thought I'd want

Re: [MBZ] Craig is a bigger man than I am

Walt was/is way over the top anal retentive. It drove him to keep his 123 pristine. Scott Ritchey via Mercedes June 28, 2017 at 10:39 PM Back in 1987-1990 I lived in Beavercreek OH and belonged to the Cincinnati Mercedes club, which was quite active. As I

Re: [MBZ] Craig is a bigger man than I am

Back in 1987-1990 I lived in Beavercreek OH and belonged to the Cincinnati Mercedes club, which was quite active. As I recall, the president was a fellow named Walt Anderson. One of the more memorable events was a club trip to this place:

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Mileage Premium v. Regular Experiment

When I had them the E10 here was 89. they have since dropped it to 87. But the M116 has run for 8 yrs on a steady diet of 87 regular. No problems related to fuel. It did break a cheep prastic chain guide, and needed rubber hoses for the idle air, but those are not fuel related. BTW, the

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Mileage Premium v. Regular Experiment

The 103 and 104 requires premium. You have not had any problems running them on 87? Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 28, 2017, at 8:43 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > i have run all the various MB vergassers on E10 regular since it became > available over 40

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Mileage Premium v. Regular Experiment

i have run all the various MB vergassers on E10 regular since it became available over 40 years ago. 220Sb (M180), 230TE (M121), 300TE (M103), E320(M104) and 380SL (M116). No problems, no pinging. They are so proud of their spremium around here i quit looking at prices or considering it

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Mileage Premium v. Regular Experiment

I’ve heard this and I’ve heard that there’s a risk of damaging the catalyst, but for the life of me I’ve never found anything that clearly states this. Certainly there could be damage if you were driving the car hard and there was a lot of detonation, but as others have stated, the engine

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Mileage Premium v. Regular Experiment

> > Isn't there a risk of engine damage over the long term when burning > regular in a car designed for premium? Only in the cars that don't adapt. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Mileage Premium v. Regular Experiment

Isn't there a risk of engine damage over the long term when burning regular in a car designed for premium? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On June 28, 2017 7:03:49 PM EDT, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: >Around here, buying Premium is the difference

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Mileage Premium v. Regular Experiment

> > $25.87 a mile is pretty high... I don't know, that X5's probably getting pretty close to there by now... -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 560SL prices are up this summer...

> > There are literally thousands of late model 107s lurking in garages all > over suburbia Gotta be more than half left. Which means six figures worth of them. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] 560SL prices are up this summer...

There are literally thousands of late model 107s lurking in garages all over suburbia On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 7:44 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > That is a big ask. > > The car looks pretty rough for half the price. > > An r107 is not really appreciating all that

Re: [MBZ] Craig is a bigger man than I am

On Wed, 28 Jun 2017 16:37:51 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > http://www.cusslermuseum.com/ > > For any of you "real car guys". You might find the collection > interesting. http://www.cusslermuseum.com/news I find the color scheme of the 1931 Stutz DV-32 Boattail

Re: [MBZ] 560SL prices are up this summer...

That is a big ask. The car looks pretty rough for half the price. An r107 is not really appreciating all that much, unless it is the 1989 model with all bells and whistles in superb condition. there are too many examples of the roadster still drivable for the model to be of much value. Maybe

Re: [MBZ] Craig is a bigger man than I am

Just going through that site a few days ago, as I was reading "Dragon"... On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 6:37 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > http://www.cusslermuseum.com/ > > For any of you "real car guys". You might find the collection interesting. > >

Re: [MBZ] Craig is a bigger man than I am

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Re: [MBZ] Craig is a bigger man than I am

Why am I thinking of Dirk Pitt all of a sudden? Except Craig's warehouse is suspiciously devoid of Hispano-Suiza motorcars. Mitch. > On June 28, 2017 at 7:12 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > I'm thinking Craig is on to something with the warehouse

Re: [MBZ] Another question

Pile rocks on top or dig really deep. I got lucky last week when one of the hens kicked it on yard waste day. Tossed her into the bin and allowed the city to send it for composting clay > On Jun 21, 2017, at 5:54 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > wrote: > > How

Re: [MBZ] Craig is a bigger man than I am

I'm thinking Craig is on to something with the warehouse living. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 28, 2017, at 6:07 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > > #1 boy has buddies who rent an old B-52 hanger in Williston, ND. They pay > $1k each month. From what I am told, it has not

Re: [MBZ] Craig is a bigger man than I am

I have no plans to leave my home unless rigor mortis has set in clay > On Jun 21, 2017, at 2:19 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> On June 21, 2017 at 2:29 PM clay via Mercedes wrote: >> >> >> Maybe I need to find myself a

Re: [MBZ] Craig is a bigger man than I am

#1 boy has buddies who rent an old B-52 hanger in Williston, ND. They pay $1k each month. From what I am told, it has not been cleaned out, but holds decades of accumulated parts and things. There are a few spots around SEA that have less than spectacular property values, such that

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Mileage Premium v. Regular Experiment

Around here, buying Premium is the difference between paying $2.82 a gallon or $2.22. I could never justify that solely on an MPG basis. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Mileage Premium v. Regular Experiment

Typically there is a knock sensor on the engine, and ignition timing is retarded when you get knock, may also richen the fuel. The difference can be 10% or more, depending on driving conditions and fuel, but usually it's cheaper to use premium. Peter ___

Re: [MBZ] Shotgun Choke Question

When I was in high school Dad and I were shooting 100 rounds (ie 4 rounds of trap) each two or three days a week (three in the summer, two in winter) so something like 20,000 rounds every year, all loaded with a single stage MEC press, a MEC Jr maybe? I forget, its been a long time... Actually

Re: [MBZ] Shotgun Choke Question

Thousands "IN THE DAY" not thousands a day. BTW: List cop sez "trim thy posts" Curt Raymond June 28, 2017 at 9:31 AM Dad has one that has a pneumatic actuator which is usually referred to as "dangerous" due to the way it suddenly actuates. We're planning to

Re: [MBZ] locked out w124 sedan

I wonder if the towing rider ($30/year) on my auto policy will cover me for a similar lockout... On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:10 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > My mom bought a used Malibu that had two lockouts in the previous year on > its carfax. The passenger door

Re: [MBZ] locked out w124 sedan

My mom bought a used Malibu that had two lockouts in the previous year on its carfax. The passenger door frame (both the window frame and to a lesser extent the door opening in the body) looked like somebody had vigorously attacked them with a prybar, like the ones with a 3/8" square shank and

Re: [MBZ] locked out w124 sedan

AND was a fair bit quicker than waiting for a key ordered from the dealer. On 28/06/2017 1:39 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: The guy I had came out from AAA, no charge... -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] locked out w124 sedan

The guy I had came out from AAA, no charge... -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] locked out w124 sedan $52 is way

Re: [MBZ] locked out w124 sedan

$52 is way cheaper than a locksmith. On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 12:04 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I got locked out of out Dodge RAM once and the guy had a cool little > inflatable pouch he slipped into the door, it had a little pump like a > blood pressure cuff,

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Mileage Premium v. Regular Experiment

Whoops. Yea, I calculated the cost for the 300 miles. It would be 8.6 cents versus 8.8 cents. Donald H. Snook SNOOK LAW LLC 5020 E. Central Suite A Wichita, Kansas 67208 Phone: (316) 512-5608 e-mail: d...@snooklawllc.com This confidential message may be subject

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Mileage Premium v. Regular Experiment

$25.87 a mile is pretty high... -Curt From: Donald Snook via Mercedes To: Jim Cathey ; Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Donald Snook Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 12:57 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Mileage Premium v. Regular Experiment

True. The cost per mile at 23 MPG with 87 was $25.87. And the cost at 25.4 mpg with 91 was $26.55. So, the premium was slightly more expensive. On the same trip previously I got 26 mpg (I don’t know what the difference was). If I got 26 mpg, the cost would have been identical. Don Snook

Re: [MBZ] Inca Red?

Yea, I didn't read the description well enough. I was just shocked by the blue. Seems like a very odd choice for replacement seats and panels. Its up to $2600 now. Don Snook -Original Message- From: Andrew Strasfogel [mailto:astrasfo...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Re: [MBZ] BMW garbage

The car is "meh". As a car, it's fine. It's the high operating costs that frost me. And yes, so long as we can keep it patched up, even with a $5,000 engine (estimated) every 4.5 years I'm _still_ dollars ahead compared to the usual US car owner. Which is why I'm lobbying for that. I think

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Mileage Premium v. Regular Experiment

> > Based on my experiment, premium does offer advantages on my car. With > better performance and power, it took less fuel to drive the same road at > the same speed. Yes, but you have not yet calculated the fuel cost per mile, which is probably what a serious road-tripper would be interested

Re: [MBZ] Spam

OR take him to the Spam Museum in Austin Minnesota. You could take a trip up to Iowa and see some list members and then go on North to Austin. I had a summer job in Iowa in 1993. If anyone was around the area during that time, you might remember the 1993 Floods! I had to retreat to Austin

[MBZ] Fuel Mileage Premium v. Regular Experiment

I decided to try an experiment on fuel mileage on my BMW. I have had to travel a lot lately and thought a (admittedly unsophisticated) experiment might be interesting. My car is a 1999 BMW 740iL. It is a big heavy car and I have been consistently surprised by the fuel mileage. In the last

Re: [MBZ] BMW garbage

My take on it is: Jim does not like it and never has. However, if it makes his wife happy, he may have to hold his nose and carry on. If she has become unhappy with it, he can patch it up and dispose of it before some other bad things happen to it. That is why I asked if she still likes it.

Re: [MBZ] BMW garbage

Do you hate loving it, or love to hate it? On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 12:28 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Jill says about 230kmi. The proposed replacement has 65kmi on it. > > This car is, without a doubt, the worst car value ever in either of our > lives. Second

Re: [MBZ] locked out w124 sedan

I got locked out of out Dodge RAM once and the guy had a cool little inflatable pouch he slipped into the door, it had a little pump like a blood pressure cuff, opened enough that we could reach in with a wire and poke the button for unlock. Worked slicker than a smelt. -Curt From:

Re: [MBZ] locked out w124 sedan

On 28/06/2017 8:30 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: Our SDL spontaneously locked its only key inside the car on a road trip once. We pried open the door at the top of the window, using a non-marring tool of some sort, just far enough to snake in a wire to grab the lock knob. Later we bent

Re: [MBZ] locked out w124 sedan

FYI it was $52 for two keys overnighted to Beverly Hills Mercedes tomorrow by 11am. Thanks. On Jun 28, 2017 6:33 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > And that’s why I keep one of the “headless” keys in my wallet at all times. > > -D > > > > On Jun 28, 2017, at 9:30 AM,

Re: [MBZ] Shotgun Choke Question

Dad has one that has a pneumatic actuator which is usually referred to as "dangerous" due to the way it suddenly actuates. We're planning to convert it to hydraulic, the arm is quite heavy with all the actions that happen on each throw. Load a couple thousand with that and you'd have some

Re: [MBZ] locked out w124 sedan

And that’s why I keep one of the “headless” keys in my wallet at all times. -D > On Jun 28, 2017, at 9:30 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > > Our SDL spontaneously locked its only key inside the car on a road trip > once. We pried open the door at the top of the

Re: [MBZ] locked out w124 sedan

Our SDL spontaneously locked its only key inside the car on a road trip once. We pried open the door at the top of the window, using a non-marring tool of some sort, just far enough to snake in a wire to grab the lock knob. Later we bent the window frame back enough (rubber mallet!) to restore

Re: [MBZ] locked out w124 sedan

Peter's idea, combined with tow it out to make room for now. I'd break a rear door quarter (fixed) window if necessary, I'll bet that one will be easiest to source and install. - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 8:34 AM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] locked out w124 sedan

Ok I will try that. On Jun 28, 2017 5:34 AM, "Peter Frederick via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > New key from the dealer. > > Peter > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] locked out w124 sedan

Karl. Dumb idea #2. Pull the top rear of the drivers door out just enough to get a straightened coat hanger onto the inside door lever? I have also seen a length of cord with a loop in the middle insinuated through the door to body gap and activate the door pull. YMMV Fred. Fred Moir.

Re: [MBZ] locked out w124 sedan

New key from the dealer. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

[MBZ] locked out w124 sedan

Through a convoluted combination of diff swap and home renovation, keys went missing with the spare set locked inside the car. Now it needs to move out of the garage for the drywall guys. Which is the preferred window to break? Other ideas? Could tow it out and hope to find keys I suppose.