Re: [MBZ] Battery storage

To date, just a temp solar install with 6KW to cover immediate needs while other construction is under way. Final plan is to have 18+ KW total, but that is pushed out likely till next year. I'll post progress as it comes together. On Sun, Jan 7, 2018 at 8:53 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] 85 CA version 300TD on BAT - a bidding contest

Bidding has soared to $1000 already! Get those entries in soon! On Sat, Jan 6, 2018 at 2:43 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Do me a favor and submit a UNIQUE bid so there cannot be a tie.. > > $6789. > > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] Battery storage

One wonders - has GMann gone solar yet? If so please share your experience. On Sun, Jan 7, 2018 at 5:41 PM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > > G wrote: > > > With a solar battery bank, the charge level will not reach 100% > > if you have a weak battery. It will draw down

Re: [MBZ] yet another long hard night of hookers and blow

Someone should offer $500. On Sun, Jan 7, 2018 at 12:59 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > "Front collision damage including deployed Dual Air bags. > The engine alone is estimated $3,000. The engine is in great condition and > starts immediately. The console more

Re: [MBZ] Alternator rack and pinion mounting bracket pic

Yes I was always tightening that one unlike my 79 240D Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Jan 6, 2018 1:48 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" wrote: > IIRC my (Dwights, Dimitri's) '78 240D had the same issue. I used a bar to > tension it a couple times. I *think* when we did

Re: [MBZ] Alternator rack and pinion mounting bracket pic

I was just wondering because I want to put a bigger alternator in and the bolt version doesn't fit over it quite right because it's a bit more extended toward the right side. Still $150 is a bit much. I may just go ahead and beat one one with a hammer till it fits right. I do have extras of

[MBZ] Some peach crack

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Re: [MBZ] OT Amazon

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Re: [MBZ] OT Amazon

Is that Vance the same as those signs I see on the way to Asheville for the Vance Family Home? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] OT: Holy Falling Frozen Florida lizards!

> G wrote: > For those of you who have never been hunting: > > https://www.helibacon.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk4idlNjG2AIVCYGzCh2DTgeaEAAYAiAAEgJ2w_D_BwE I guess I'm picky. The copy says "...M16 in your hands." and a bit later "Reload the machine gun and engage." *sigh* Even at full auto an

Re: [MBZ] Battery storage

> G wrote: > With a solar battery bank, the charge level will not reach 100% > if you have a weak battery. It will draw down the strong > batteries to it's level. Correct. That is the inherent problem with a pure parallel system. > No worries... > > Identify with load tester, pull out the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Holy Falling Frozen Florida lizards!

> Dan wrote: > That’s not hunting, that’s eradication. Hunting would imply > tracking and stalking your prey. Tracking and stalking is - well, tracking and stalking. Hunting is "go looking for prey". I see no requirement for tracking, or stalking, or hiding in a blind, or being "sporting" in

Re: [MBZ] OT Amazon

Try ABEBOOKS.com for used. I buy there a lot. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Jan 7, 2018 4:20 PM, "Floyd Thursby via Mercedes" wrote: > I looked at buying a book a coupla weeks ago, trying to see if Amazon had > used copies as I have bought used books really cheap in

Re: [MBZ] Alternator rack and pinion mounting bracket pic

yes, but they are not as robust as the tensioning bolt. Most lunkheads manage to ruin the tensioning bolt too. Dimitri is just being a purist. for the one 616 had had with it, it was already ruined. I threw it away and put on a salvaged tensioning bolt system from a junker. MG via

Re: [MBZ] OT: Holy Falling Frozen Florida lizards!

That your outfit? G Mann via Mercedes January 7, 2018 at 2:30 PM For those of you who have never been hunting: https://www.helibacon.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk4idlNjG2AIVCYGzCh2DTgeaEAAYAiAAEgJ2w_D_BwE ___

Re: [MBZ] Alternator rack and pinion mounting bracket pic

I wonder if that would work on a 617 engine? MG Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: For all of you who are wondering what this thing looks like new and in plain sight!

[MBZ] OT Amazon

I looked at buying a book a coupla weeks ago, trying to see if Amazon had used copies as I have bought used books really cheap in the past.  It did not appear they had used ones so I did not buy a new one as I thought they were a bit pricey. So yesterday I get an email from Amazon  Hillbilly

Re: [MBZ] Battery storage

With a solar battery bank, the charge level will not reach 100% if you have a weak battery. It will draw down the strong batteries to it's level. No worries... Identify with load tester, pull out the weak and replace with strong... Solar charging system will distribute it's output over the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Holy Falling Frozen Florida lizards!

That’s not hunting, that’s eradication. Hunting would imply tracking and stalking your prey. I’m not criticizing, as I fully understand the rationale behind what they’re doing. I just don’t see anything sporting about it. -D > On Jan 7, 2018, at 3:39 PM, G Mann via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Battery storage

> M. wrote: > I don't think your average auto charger could do more than 2-3 > at once, tops. If it's just a trickle charge, yes. If each trickle change is not more than 0.5 A, a 10 A charger could manage 20. But if you just connect them all in parallel, they may not each get what they need

Re: [MBZ] Battery storage

> Kaleb wrote: > Over the years I have acquired dozens of group 49 batteries.  > So anyway, I have been thinking for years of a way to have a > rack of batteries stored, but have them wired up in parallel and > have a float charger or maintainer hooked to the bank of > batteries.  > What do you

Re: [MBZ] OT: Holy Falling Frozen Florida lizards!

Or, if you prefer shotgun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV_d0IMJ_tk On Sun, Jan 7, 2018 at 1:30 PM, G Mann wrote: > For those of you who have never been hunting: > > https://www.helibacon.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk4idlNjG2AIVCYGzCh > 2DTgeaEAAYAiAAEgJ2w_D_BwE > > On Sun,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Holy Falling Frozen Florida lizards!

For those of you who have never been hunting: https://www.helibacon.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk4idlNjG2AIVCYGzCh2DTgeaEAAYAiAAEgJ2w_D_BwE On Sun, Jan 7, 2018 at 12:37 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That’s usually what prompts a call to the trapper. They go around

Re: [MBZ] Battery storage

Seems you are primed for a good solar battery bank. Invest in a rack of solar panels, and a charge control, and an inverter... use the battery bank to run... say, shop lights. Let the sun recharge the batterys and keep them charged... check water level once a month in ALL of them.. and never

Re: [MBZ] Battery storage

Kaleb wrote: > So anyway, I have been thinking for years of a way to have a rack of > batteries stored, but have them wired up in parallel and have a float > charger or maintainer hooked to the bank of batteries. Take a look at Elon Musk battery system in Australia? tin.man

Re: [MBZ] OT: Holy Falling Frozen Florida lizards!

That’s usually what prompts a call to the trapper. They go around tearing up people’s yards and as HOA VP I get the word. -D > On Jan 7, 2018, at 12:21 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > My BIL lives a bit south of Houston, he has had herds of them come

Re: [MBZ] Some updates you can make to your 240D

Maybe it is Andrew. Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes Date: 2018-01-07 11:47 AM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Mitch Haley Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] exhaust size

Take a piece of the exhaust pipe to any muffler shop. They will use their multi tool pipe bender, which has and expander / shrinker dies. They will be able to take a standard size "american pipe" and adjust the ID to make a slip fit over the existing pipe. Works, unless your a "Mercedes purist"

Re: [MBZ] Some updates you can make to your 240D

> On January 7, 2018 at 12:53 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Mitch sez: > > ‎>‎It's a joke, right? > > Could be a joke, or a troll, or serious. > The last reply took it as not. His response was pretty good, I thought. It might be interesting to find out

Re: [MBZ] yet another long hard night of hookers and blow

"Front collision damage including deployed Dual Air bags. The engine alone is estimated $3,000. The engine is in great condition and starts immediately. The console more than $1,000. Great parts but need major body work and airbags." Other than that it is clearly worth $10k --FT On 1/6/18

Re: [MBZ] Some updates you can make to your 240D

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Re: [MBZ] Some updates you can make to your 240D

It has to be, right? On 1/7/2018 11:47 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: It's a joke, right? Mitch. On January 7, 2018 at 12:39 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Some updates you can make to your 240D

It's a joke, right? Mitch. > On January 7, 2018 at 12:39 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/390824-help-me-calculate-hp-dyno-must-have-been-wrong-modded-out-240d.html

[MBZ] Some updates you can make to your 240D

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Re: [MBZ] Battery storage

I use this for storage of several batteries. If you charge them fully before putting them them on this charger, it will maintain up to six batteries at once. Hat tip to OK Don. He said they use the brand for aircraft. 

Re: [MBZ] OT: Holy Falling Frozen Florida lizards!

My BIL lives a bit south of Houston, he has had herds of them come through the neighborhood and dig up every yard.  Can't deal effectively with them in the residential community though he has the means to do so. --FT On 1/5/18 5:38 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: I've got a cousin in

Re: [MBZ] K'leb curs

Sounds like a perfect fit for the K'lebKlan. --FT On 1/7/18 12:13 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: These are like the 16 yo juvenile delinquents who need foster care. On Sun, Jan 7, 2018 at 8:52 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Holy moly somebody

Re: [MBZ] K'leb curs

These are like the 16 yo juvenile delinquents who need foster care. On Sun, Jan 7, 2018 at 8:52 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Holy moly somebody needs those. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jan 7, 2018, at 12:58 AM, clay monroe via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] New 750iL for Snook

What's not to like if it goes for under $15k? On Sun, Jan 7, 2018 at 8:26 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Donald needs to add this to his fleet: > > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-bmw-750li-2/ > > -D > > > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] New 750iL for Snook

Wonder how many gallons to the mile in that thing --FT On 1/7/18 8:26 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Donald needs to add this to his fleet: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-bmw-750li-2/ -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT: Holy Falling Frozen Florida lizards!

From what I've read on the subject, domestic hogs go feral more quickly than any domestic animal. The folks that study such things wrote it only takes 2 generations for a "full wild hog conversion" to happen. A wild boar with full tusk is a force to contend with, head on. On Sat, Jan 6, 2018 at

Re: [MBZ] exhaust size

It is some weird custom mercedes diameter. There should be a sticky thread on superturbodiesel.com. On Jan 6, 2018 2:44 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Does anybody happen to know what the ID and/or OD size is for the exhaust on a 95 e300? --- This email

Re: [MBZ] Any Californians want a MIG welder?

Looks like a great machine. It is a TIG unit but I am more familiar with the 250. I dont really need the duty cycle. Certainly would look for a water cooler setup included if possible. There was a tweco pump for sale at anderson plywood for 300 but I already fabbed one up with a shurco pump and

Re: [MBZ] Battery storage

I see this kind of setup at our local lawn and garden store. They have about 1/2 dozen small tractor batteries hooked up to some kind of charger. Next time I go there I will ask them about it Mike Michael E. Esh > On Jan 7, 2018, at 9:34 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] Battery storage

> On January 7, 2018 at 10:06 AM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > Somebody said these are junk and do not work, I can't remember if it was > they don't maintain the charger, or they end up overcharging the battery > >

Re: [MBZ] Battery storage

Guess I'm going to need to pick up one of the maintainers, the ASV batteries are brand new, I'd hate to ruin them quick. Ben claims he's replaced the batteries in the Pisten Bulley only twice in the last 17 years. That uses 2x 12v batteries in a 24v configuration though, the ASV has two

Re: [MBZ] Battery storage

I currently have 3 of these and I can tell you that they work great.  Was thinking I would just hook one of these up to my bank of batteries wired in parallel.  It only has to float charge it https://www.harborfreight.com/2815-amp-automatic-microprocessor-controlled-battery-charger-63299.html

Re: [MBZ] Yahoo web mail - was: Groomer report

I *think* I found the setting to go into plain text. Yahoo is supposed to reply in whatever format its received which I think is rich text, apparently the listserv doesn't like getting what its giving out... ;) Anyway lets see if this one works. As an aside I plugged in the ASV at 8:30am.

Re: [MBZ] Battery storage

Watch auctions of FLAPS and stealers, and other "service centers" Before "sealed for life" batteries, lots of shops kept banks of batteries on multi chargers. One set of clips for each battery. Forklift batteries chargers are not a good idea. Each charger is made for one specific size of

Re: [MBZ] 240d glow plugs again

Be ready to ship one to Andrew. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On January 7, 2018 9:31:27 AM EST, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: >I got plenty of used driers around here already.  I am all set. > > >On 1/7/2018 8:30 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Battery storage

The batteries would be fully charged individually before putting them in the bank, so they would just need a low amp maintenance charge I guess.  In googling about this, I have found out they actually have multi chargers build to hook to multiple batteries at once, anywhere from 2 to 10 or

Re: [MBZ] Oil filler cap gasket

I read on peach parts about a dissect of a metal 123 cap, and ( probably all of them) have a breather valve built into the cap, with more rubber inside that dries out and dies. Once they start to leak, if the new gasket didn't fix it, you need a new cap. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD

Re: [MBZ] Ice vs X5

It became an option on the 201 in that period too, 86ish maybe? Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sun, Jan 7, 2018 at 8:28 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: The 85 R107 has ABS. > Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > January 7,

Re: [MBZ] Battery storage

I should think it depends on the charger. You could probably do a dozen or more with a forklift charger, for example. I don't think your average auto charger could do more than 2-3 at once, tops. -MMM- On Sun, Jan 7, 2018 at 8:18 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] 240d glow plugs again

I got plenty of used driers around here already.  I am all set. On 1/7/2018 8:30 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Did you buy that used AC drier on eBay? Might need one of those come summer. --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com

Re: [MBZ] 240d glow plugs again

Did you buy that used AC drier on eBay? Might need one of those come summer. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On January 6, 2018 9:07:55 PM EST, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: >Well it was just a used one I had laying around I replaced it with,

[MBZ] Battery storage

Over the years I have acquired dozens of group 49 batteries.  As I have picked up cars often times they have good batteries in them.  Due to the sheer number they sit for months or years unused, which then causes them to go bad.  I have quite a few that are most likely dead beyond return, but

Re: [MBZ] K'leb curs

Holy moly somebody needs those. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 7, 2018, at 12:58 AM, clay monroe via Mercedes > wrote: > > Bring a Trailer and fill the Acres with joy > > https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/d/mb-560-sel-1986/6450686118.html > >

Re: [MBZ] Ice vs X5

The 85 R107 has ABS. Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes January 7, 2018 at 5:28 AM I havent found that hill descent button yet. Will have to look for it! Busy installing a class 3 factory hitch and wiring harness on the wife's newish x5d. It was the only diesel suv I

[MBZ] New 750iL for Snook

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Re: [MBZ] Groomer report

I do put spaces, I put line breaks too, the listserv appears to ignore them. I guess whatever Yahoo mail uses is not what the listserv wants. I'm off this morning to plug in the ASV, we're going out again tonight, supposed to maybe get a little rain tomorrow, I want the trails smooth and hard

Re: [MBZ] POS w220 is gone

Shouldn’t be. All indications from what I’ve seen and experienced is that once they’re sorted, they’re fine. -D > On Jan 7, 2018, at 1:32 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'm hoping that the W210 is not that desperate. > > -- Jim >

Re: [MBZ] Ice vs X5

I havent found that hill descent button yet. Will have to look for it! Busy installing a class 3 factory hitch and wiring harness on the wife's newish x5d. It was the only diesel suv I could find on the market. Hitch (aka rear collision mitigation system) is pretty straightforward except plugging