Re: [MBZ] Isco boo boo

2017-08-24 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
If it don't show and it still tracks right down the road, a few minutes with the BFH underneath ought to be all you need to be 'good enough' on the sheet metal. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Isco boo boo

2017-08-24 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
The dames insco is footing the bill direct. I do not have comprehensive on the car, so USAA will not bother trying to make me whole. Amica has the burden for the car. USAA is going to deal with my medical needs. I want the second opinion, so that I can see if I can just take the check and

Re: [MBZ] I need a groundhog recipe

2017-08-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Toss with some olive oil and throw it in he toaster oven for 20 minutes. Yeah! Those ignorami don't know what they're missing. This is for okra btw, not groundhog. On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 11:24 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > My new favorite okra

Re: [MBZ] I need a groundhog recipe

2017-08-24 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
My new favorite okra preparation: grilled. It gets a nice chewy texture and is not slimy. Excellent snack or veg with your meal (along with grilled shishito peppers). And of course in gumbo. --R Sent from iPhone > On Aug 24, 2017, at 11:17 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] OT fire scare

2017-08-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
You should trade it in on a Kitchenaid. In 4 years nothing has EVER passed through through the bottom shelf. On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 10:38 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Thu, 24 Aug 2017 22:21:55 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > >

Re: [MBZ] OT - NRA Members?

2017-08-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Huge mistake - expect your inbox to be jammed. Would have been simpler to ask who doesn't belong... On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 9:22 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > If anyone here is an NRA member, would you please contact me off list? > > Thanks, > > Dan > >

Re: [MBZ] I need a groundhog recipe

2017-08-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Itvmakes a great dry curry too, fried with onions. Yum. And I don't have to share it with anyone. :) On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 7:55 PM, MG via Mercedes wrote: > That's the way I feel about it. I just eat a spoon or so to keep Her happy. > > MG > > > Dan Penoff via

Re: [MBZ] How cold is it supposed to get?

2017-08-24 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 24 Aug 2017 20:32:53 -0400 Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote: > i'll answer you question... colder. 55 when its 75-80 outside isn't > very good. > > Put in more until the bubbles go away. Thanks for the info, Jaime. Craig

Re: [MBZ] OT fire scare

2017-08-24 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 24 Aug 2017 22:21:55 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Smelled faint wood smoke after I finished brushing my teeth. Not > good! > > Alerted wife, we started looking for whatever was burning. Entire > house passed a quick inspection. We went outside,

[MBZ] OT fire scare

2017-08-24 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Smelled faint wood smoke after I finished brushing my teeth. Not good! Alerted wife, we started looking for whatever was burning. Entire house passed a quick inspection. We went outside, looked in crawl space, circled house, nothing. Back inside, SWMBO finally found it, wooden spoon fell

Re: [MBZ] How cold is it supposed to get?

2017-08-24 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Interesting, looks like the automotive stuff is still kosher, but the stuff for fixed systems is not. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On August 24, 2017 9:49:52 PM EDT, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: >Couldn't find ES-12‎. I found ES-134a.  >

Re: [MBZ] How cold is it supposed to get?

2017-08-24 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 24 Aug 2017 19:51:19 -0400 MG via Mercedes wrote: > Yes. I use it in my w123's. 300D and 300TD Did you change the refrigeration oil, or leave what was in there? Craig > Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Thu, 24 Aug 2017 12:49:45 -0400 MG via Mercedes > >

Re: [MBZ] How cold is it supposed to get?

2017-08-24 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Couldn't find ES-12‎. I found ES-134a.  ‎http://www.es-refrigerants.com/ Oh, and I found this... ‎https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/enviro-safe-refrigerants-agrees-halt-sales-unapproved-flammable-hydrocarbon-refrigerants Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

[MBZ] OT - NRA Members?

2017-08-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
If anyone here is an NRA member, would you please contact me off list? Thanks, Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Does anybody have a Cadillac converter?

2017-08-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
"It’s only a flesh wound!” -D > On Aug 24, 2017, at 9:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > Mercedes E320 > https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/mercedes-e320/6278416005.html > > via cPro for Craigslist > iOS: http://tinyurl.com/cPro-iApp >

[MBZ] Does anybody have a Cadillac converter?

2017-08-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Mercedes E320 https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/mercedes-e320/6278416005.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS: http://tinyurl.com/cPro-iApp Android: http://tinyurl.com/cPro-App Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] How cold is it supposed to get?

2017-08-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
It’s still called “ES-12”. At least when I bought a case of it last year it was. -D > On Aug 24, 2017, at 8:58 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > Craig inquires: > >> ‎Are you using it in a car that's supposed >to use R12? > > They used to call it ES-12, but

Re: [MBZ] How cold is it supposed to get?

2017-08-24 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Craig inquires: >‎Are you using it in a car that's supposed >to use R12? They used to call it ES-12, but I suspect the EPA got on their case about it. To obey the letter of the law, an automobile using R12 refrigerant must be converted to R134a, before being changed over to any other

Re: [MBZ] How cold is it supposed to get?

2017-08-24 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
i'll answer you question... colder. 55 when its 75-80 outside isn't very good. Put in more until the bubbles go away. Jaime On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 8:22 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > Getting ready for our trip to Texas tomorrow, I have been adding R-12 to > the

Re: [MBZ] I need a groundhog recipe

2017-08-24 Thread MG via Mercedes
That's the way I feel about it. I just eat a spoon or so to keep Her happy. MG Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Okra? It did you a favor. -D On Aug 24, 2017, at 7:06 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: We placed a chicken wire cage around our okra planting this year to

Re: [MBZ] I need a groundhog recipe

2017-08-24 Thread MG via Mercedes
I'll have to have June try that. She loves the stuff. MG OK Don via Mercedes wrote: We placed a chicken wire cage around our okra planting this year to keep the deer out. My wife chops up the okra, places it in a frying pan, turns heat to medium, covers the pan for awhile to steam the okra,

Re: [MBZ] How cold is it supposed to get?

2017-08-24 Thread MG via Mercedes
Yes. I use it in my w123's. 300D and 300TD MG Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Thu, 24 Aug 2017 12:49:45 -0400 MG via Mercedes wrote: I use the Envirosafe Industrial R-134a replacement. I use regular mineral oil and haven't had any problems in the 4-5 years or more that

[MBZ] OT - treating hard water

2017-08-24 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I had to replace the dead lower heater element in our electric water heater today - 5 years old and could hardly get it out of the tank. The sales person at the local plumbing supply house said I need a "water conditioner", not a water softener, though he wasn't clear on the difference, and the

Re: [MBZ] Isco boo boo

2017-08-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
So if you got an estimate why didn’t the adjuster just cut you a check? That’s what my insurance company does. Then you take the car to any of their approved repair facilities, or one of your choice, or just pocket the $$ and do the work yourself or live with the damage. If the bill is more

Re: [MBZ] I need a groundhog recipe

2017-08-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Okra? It did you a favor. -D > On Aug 24, 2017, at 7:06 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > We placed a chicken wire cage around our okra planting this year to keep > the deer out. > My wife chops up the okra, places it in a frying pan, turns heat to medium, > covers

Re: [MBZ] ML steering fluid

2017-08-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The official stuff is only $7/liter at the stealer. That’s what I use in everything. -D > On Aug 24, 2017, at 7:01 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > Did anyone ever answer your first question? I bought the official MB stuff > for the 2001 ML320 - seems it was what

Re: [MBZ] Isco boo boo

2017-08-24 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I'd think that the greatest risk is whether the trunk seals or not - will it keep the rain out and the contents dry? Do you care if it does or not? Otherwise, it sounds like cosmetic damage which is optional from a functionality standpoint to repair. Your choice . . . On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 5:19

Re: [MBZ] I need a groundhog recipe

2017-08-24 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
We placed a chicken wire cage around our okra planting this year to keep the deer out. My wife chops up the okra, places it in a frying pan, turns heat to medium, covers the pan for awhile to steam the okra, then removes the cover and dries it out. Great tasting, non-slimy veggie! On Thu, Aug 24,

Re: [MBZ] ML steering fluid

2017-08-24 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Did anyone ever answer your first question? I bought the official MB stuff for the 2001 ML320 - seems it was what was recommended, though I don't remember where. On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 9:17 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > What power steering fluid does a 2003 W163

Re: [MBZ] BMW 1973 2002 for over $40K???

2017-08-24 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
I don't know if the bumpers appears in 73 or 74, depends on manufacture date I think -- my 280SE had small ones, and I don't think MB ever put the big ones on, just dropped the model by the time they were required. Mine was manufactured in April, I think anything manufatured after August 1st

Re: [MBZ] Isco boo boo

2017-08-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
So what car is this? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 24, 2017, at 5:19 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes > wrote: > > The adjuster came out and took a look at Allen. He found more damage than > just the bumper. Seems she came deep under the car and bent some of the > sheet

Re: [MBZ] How cold is it supposed to get?

2017-08-24 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 24 Aug 2017 12:49:45 -0400 MG via Mercedes wrote: > I use the Envirosafe Industrial R-134a replacement. I use regular > mineral oil and haven't had any problems in the 4-5 years or more > that I've been using it. Are you using it in a car that's supposed to use

Re: [MBZ] Isco boo boo

2017-08-24 Thread redghost--- via Mercedes
And this posting is an example of the decline in mentation. I forgot I had mentioned the adjuster. clay > On Aug 24, 2017, at 3:19 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes > wrote: > > The adjuster came out and took a look at Allen. He found more damage than > just the bumper.

[MBZ] Isco boo boo

2017-08-24 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
The adjuster came out and took a look at Allen. He found more damage than just the bumper. Seems she came deep under the car and bent some of the sheet metal under the plate. Shifted the gaps for the trunk as well. His estimate was around $1380. If the body shop finds more damage they will

Re: [MBZ] I need a groundhog recipe

2017-08-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Bob and Ray - one of my favorite routines. Thanks for sharing. On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 5:15 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Step 1: catch a groundhog. > > Greg > > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of

Re: [MBZ] I need a groundhog recipe

2017-08-24 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Step 1: catch a groundhog. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2017 1:39 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Andrew Strasfogel Subject: [MBZ] I need a groundhog recipe He

Re: [MBZ] I need a groundhog recipe

2017-08-24 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] I need a groundhog recipe

2017-08-24 Thread MG via Mercedes
The good thing is it's only okra. Not much good for anything but animal food anyway. BTW if you are serious about growing that stuff you should probably water it better, it looks kind of wilted. The groundhog reminds me of when I was 14 or so and wanted a 22. Both parents, especially Mom were

Re: [MBZ] Cpap night 2

2017-08-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Your insurance policy ought to cost less now. On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 12:58 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This time machine said 2.5 episodes. So I guess we are making progress. I > loosened the head gear a little and did not seem to make mi nostrils sore >

Re: [MBZ] I get worked over at the cpap store

2017-08-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Probably doesn't help Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 24, 2017, at 3:21 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Does it matter that one of my nostrils is always clogged? > > On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 10:35 PM, Craig via Mercedes > wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] Natural treatments for sleep apnea.

2017-08-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
IThanks. I might try the saline spray at bedtime to open up my clogged nasal passage. On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 2:08 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Natural treatments for sleep apnea. > > https://www.reference.com/health/natural-treatments- >

Re: [MBZ] I get worked over at the cpap store

2017-08-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Does it matter that one of my nostrils is always clogged? On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 10:35 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Tue, 22 Aug 2017 22:22:02 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > I saw somewhere that there is talk of

Re: [MBZ] Installing hitch and trailer wiring on W163 ML

2017-08-24 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
How big is the fuel tank? That will affect the speed with which the needle on the guage drops. I had an old Chevy truck with the tank in the cab. Small tank. I could watch the needle go down. My truck has a big tank. I can go a long way on a tank and it takes a long time for the needle to get

Re: [MBZ] ML steering fluid

2017-08-24 Thread MG via Mercedes
I wonder if I get the parts from one of those from the junk yard will I be able to make it work on my 300TD. I'll have to look into that. MG Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: My S420 has both SLS and self leveling headlamps. It's interesting to watch the light show on the garage door when I

Re: [MBZ] ML steering fluid

2017-08-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
My S420 has both SLS and self leveling headlamps. It's interesting to watch the light show on the garage door when I turn the lights on and they flip down then level. Mitch. > On August 24, 2017 at 12:52 PM MG via Mercedes wrote: > If it's just a dolly it might not

[MBZ] Cpap night 2

2017-08-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
This time machine said 2.5 episodes. So I guess we are making progress. I loosened the head gear a little and did not seem to make mi nostrils sore Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] ML steering fluid

2017-08-24 Thread MG via Mercedes
If it's just a dolly it might not affect the lights that much. I wish they had those auto align setups here like they are required to have in Europe when a trailer hitch is put on. MG Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: On August 24, 2017 at 12:06 PM MG via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] How cold is it supposed to get?

2017-08-24 Thread MG via Mercedes
I use the Envirosafe Industrial R-134a replacement. I use regular mineral oil and haven't had any problems in the 4-5 years or more that I've been using it. MG Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 20:55:04 -0400 MG via Mercedes wrote: I don't use R12 but

Re: [MBZ] BMW 1973 2002 for over $40K???

2017-08-24 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
73 is last year with small bumpers. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 24, 2017, at 8:52 AM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes > wrote: > > 73 and 74 are pretty much identical, 72 and earlier have the small bumpers. > > Great cars, a good friend of mine had one when we were at

Re: [MBZ] ML steering fluid

2017-08-24 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
A dolly shouldn't put much tongue weight on. The problem with most people is they don't know how to load a trailer and either put on no tongue weight and get a trailer that wags or way too much and their headlights point at the sky. This latter one is exacerbated when combined with a leveling

Re: [MBZ] ML steering fluid

2017-08-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On August 24, 2017 at 12:06 PM MG via Mercedes wrote: > > > If you intend to two anything at night I would leave the > headlights low. So many idiots drive around with trailers pulling > their rear ends down and end up blinding oncoming traffic. Good point. Maybe

Re: [MBZ] Installing hitch and trailer wiring on W163 ML

2017-08-24 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
IIRC, I got 15 - 18 max in the 2001 ML320 . . . On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 9:46 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > On August 24, 2017 at 9:05 AM Rich Thomas via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > Does this car have the nannies that sense something

Re: [MBZ] ML steering fluid

2017-08-24 Thread MG via Mercedes
If you intend to two anything at night I would leave the headlights low. So many idiots drive around with trailers pulling their rear ends down and end up blinding oncoming traffic. MG Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Haven't even taken the engine cover off. It's dark here, I just went out

Re: [MBZ] Installing hitch and trailer wiring on W163 ML

2017-08-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On August 24, 2017 at 9:05 AM Rich Thomas via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Does this car have the nannies that sense something on a hitch and make > the ABS and stability control go bonkers? I don't believe so. I'll know for sure by the weekend. It's a 2003 with ABS

Re: [MBZ] How cold is it supposed to get?

2017-08-24 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
I think he uses one of the hydrocarbon blends. -D > On Aug 24, 2017, at 10:13 AM, Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 20:55:04 -0400 MG via Mercedes > wrote: > >> I don't use R12 but what I do use goes to 39 at those temps. >>

Re: [MBZ] How cold is it supposed to get?

2017-08-24 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 20:55:04 -0400 MG via Mercedes wrote: > I don't use R12 but what I do use goes to 39 at those temps. > Consider that Mercedes puts a low temp sensor in the evaporator > to keep it from freezing up. It shuts off the Compressor at 39. Since you don't

Re: [MBZ] Installing hitch and trailer wiring on W163 ML

2017-08-24 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Does this car have the nannies that sense something on a hitch and make the ABS and stability control go bonkers? --R On 8/23/17 9:34 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: First, buy a Curt 56146 trailer light converter, it has its own power supply and does not draw power from the taillight

Re: [MBZ] ML steering fluid

2017-08-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Fluid level, engine off, cold morning, was just on the tip of the dipstick. So I overfilled it, started the car, and the steering works fine. Instead of heading off for Cleveland I'll drive it around locally this AM and see if anything bad happens. Crazy dog started going nuts when I folded

Re: [MBZ] BMW 1973 2002 for over $40K???

2017-08-24 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
73 and 74 are pretty much identical, 72 and earlier have the small bumpers. Great cars, a good friend of mine had one when we were at IU. Sadly hers had a "kick me" sign on the back, her mother got rear-ended in in it just before Jan came to school, and she got rear ended twice after that,

Re: [MBZ] They gonna cut me a cheque

2017-08-24 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Some might say... --R Sent from iPhone > On Aug 24, 2017, at 3:02 AM, redghost--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > . I am keeping an eye out for delayed signs of mental deterioration. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] They gonna cut me a cheque

2017-08-24 Thread redghost--- via Mercedes
The insco guys are being all accommodating. Allen got a look over by their adjuster and he thinks the car is worth just enough that it does not need to be totaled. I am going to get a payment and get to take the car to a body shoppe to get the bumper replaced, and have somebody hammer out the

[MBZ] Natural treatments for sleep apnea.

2017-08-24 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
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