Re: [MBZ] Regina needs this

2018-01-17 Thread Russ Williams via Mercedes
Kaleb if you want to bid on it I have a spot I can store it for you until you can pick it up. If it's drive able and they will let you have somebody else pick it up. Russ On Wed,1/17/18 21:48, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: The auction is the 23rd, so pickup date won't be later than the 30th

Re: [MBZ] Regina needs this

2018-01-17 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
Thank God that car is so far away from me! clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1986 SDL - Polei 1982 300 SD - Allen retired models- 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran 1995 E300D

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

2018-01-17 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
Sorry for the loss. I was just contemplating how BMW cars have retained their unique presences. A benz has no distinctiveness. By all means part out the car for those items you know will be expensive to procure for another ride. A spare part is always welcome, and if you plan repairs or

Re: [MBZ] secret message for Andrew

2018-01-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Thanks. Beautiful but likely a money pit! On Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 6:48 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.copart.com/lot/46157397 > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Turbo hose

2018-01-17 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
>From the diagrams, the lines were where they belong. clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1986 SDL - Polei 1982 300 SD - Allen retired models- 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran

[MBZ] HF Battery Charger Coupon

2018-01-17 Thread Craig via Mercedes
Kaleb was asking last week about maintaining a bunch of batteries. I ran across the attached coupon. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Regina needs this

2018-01-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
The auction is the 23rd, so pickup date won't be later than the 30th no matter what you do. I'd talk to Russ. It's clean title so he should be allowed to drive it home if you give him the pickup papers. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Regina needs this

2018-01-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
So in this particular case do you think it would be best to bid on it and see what happens, make a lower offer, buy it now? Unless somebody was close that could get the car for me and park it at their place I don't see how I could get down there until next Month. On 1/17/2018 9:27 PM, Mitch

Re: [MBZ] Regina needs this

2018-01-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On January 17, 2018 at 10:12 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > So where do cars come from that they are selling? My ML came from state farm insurance but the carfax was clean when I bought it. Now it says 'salvage auction' on carfax. Since it was

Re: [MBZ] Regina needs this

2018-01-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On January 17, 2018 at 10:12 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > So if I want to bid on this or BIN, do I setup an account, pay online? > How does all that work? Click the 'register' button at the upper right. Once you're registered, you can see the

Re: [MBZ] I have found the next Klebmobile

2018-01-17 Thread tyee165 via Mercedes
What a beast! Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes Date: 2018-01-17 6:59 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes List Cc: Dan Penoff Subject: [MBZ] I have found the next Klebmobile

Re: [MBZ] Update on the cab

2018-01-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
yep On 1/17/2018 9:16 PM, tyee165 via Mercedes wrote: When and if you go to look at it, take along a magnet so you can check to see how much bondo  has been applied to that spot. Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"

Re: [MBZ] Update on the cab

2018-01-17 Thread tyee165 via Mercedes
When and if you go to look at it, take along a magnet so you can check to see how much bondo  has been applied to that spot. Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" Date: 2018-01-17 6:52 PM (GMT-06:00) To:

Re: [MBZ] Regina needs this

2018-01-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
So where do cars come from that they are selling?  I always thought they were wrecked cars or insurance claim cars.  This one shows nothing at least not on the carfax. So if I want to bid on this or BIN, do I setup an account, pay online?  How does all that work? On 1/17/2018 9:11 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Regina needs this

2018-01-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On January 17, 2018 at 9:57 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > The grille shell and hood ornament are missing but I do not see any > damage. The plastic cover over the aux fans is even in tact. I guess I should have looked at the hood open picture.

Re: [MBZ] Regina needs this

2018-01-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
The grille shell and hood ornament are missing but I do not see any damage.  The plastic cover over the aux fans is even in tact. What is the brown looking mark in the drivers side headlight?  The carfax does show it registered in a fema flood area from 2005 but does not say it was flood

Re: [MBZ] Regina needs this

2018-01-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On January 17, 2018 at 9:49 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > I wonder what the deal is with this car? Looks like it got hit in the grille. Don't know what the condenser and radiator look like. ___

Re: [MBZ] I have found the next Klebmobile

2018-01-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
a mexican cadillac On 1/17/2018 6:59 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Cadillac-Fleetwood-limousine/152869206810?hash=item2397b6fb1a:g:p7MAAOSwN2VZXTT0=mtr Discuss. -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Regina needs this

2018-01-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I wonder what the deal is with this car?  I ran the carfax and it shows its a 1 owner vehicle has had extensive dealer service it appears.  Engine looks very clean.  This might be a deal. On 1/17/2018 7:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: No but I do Sent from my iPhone On Jan 17, 2018, at

Re: [MBZ] Regina needs this

2018-01-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On January 17, 2018 at 8:40 PM Russ Williams via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Mailing address is Denham Springs but I really live north side of the > Watson community. So you're within 5 miles of that CoPart yard? The rodbender has a clean title and you can buy it

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

2018-01-17 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Curley sez : >‎Take out the windows and sell them on >fleabay as "bulletproof." On this car, they are. https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?2041698-Security-Protection-glass-strength-question Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] I have found the next Klebmobile

2018-01-17 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
He does, but that car perfectly matches Regina's driving style. She needs this car to start a limo service for rural OK . . . On Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 7:50 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > OMG I hope Kleb has more,taste,than that. > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

2018-01-17 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
If he hasn't had time to read our totally engrossing missives, he certainly doesn't have time to part out and sell a car . . . On Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 7:05 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > “Time and inclination” are the key terms here. > > -D > > > > On Jan 17, 2018,

Re: [MBZ] I have found the next Klebmobile

2018-01-17 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
OMG I hope Kleb has more,taste,than that. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Jan 17, 2018 7:59 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Cadillac-Fleetwood-limousine/ 152869206810?hash=item2397b6fb1a:g:p7MAAOSwN2VZXTT0=mtr Discuss. -D

Re: [MBZ] Regina needs this

2018-01-17 Thread Russ Williams via Mercedes
Car is located in Baton Rouge, La. On Wed,1/17/18 19:40, Russ Williams via Mercedes wrote: Mailing address is Denham Springs but I really live north side of the Watson community. On Wed,1/17/18 19:04, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Where do you live? Sent from my iPhone On Jan 17,

Re: [MBZ] Regina needs this

2018-01-17 Thread Russ Williams via Mercedes
Mailing address is Denham Springs but I really live north side of the Watson community. On Wed,1/17/18 19:04, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Where do you live? Sent from my iPhone On Jan 17, 2018, at 6:34 PM, Russ Williams via Mercedes wrote: That's not far

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

2018-01-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
“Time and inclination” are the key terms here. -D > On Jan 17, 2018, at 7:59 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Maybe you are supposed to replace the rails before they break. > > Anyway, if you have the time and inclination I would think you could make >

Re: [MBZ] Regina needs this

2018-01-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Where do you live? Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 17, 2018, at 6:34 PM, Russ Williams via Mercedes > wrote: > > That's not far from where I live. > >> On Wed,1/17/18 17:58, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: >> Buy it now pricing: >> https://www.copart.com/lot/50632867 >>

Re: [MBZ] Regina needs this

2018-01-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
No but I do Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 17, 2018, at 5:58 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > Buy it now pricing: > https://www.copart.com/lot/50632867 > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

2018-01-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Maybe you are supposed to replace the rails before they break. Anyway, if you have the time and inclination I would think you could make some money selling parts off it. Then haul the rest to the crusher when you are done. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 17, 2018, at 3:11 PM, Donald Snook via

[MBZ] I have found the next Klebmobile

2018-01-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Cadillac-Fleetwood-limousine/152869206810?hash=item2397b6fb1a:g:p7MAAOSwN2VZXTT0=mtr Discuss. -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

[MBZ] Update on the cab

2018-01-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
The guy said it’s not getting totaled and the insurance is fixing it. He will let me know when it’s done. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

2018-01-17 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Make a you-tuber video demonstrating the bullet-proof-ness, maybe some IED action, viral video will maybe net you a few bucks from advertising? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Regina needs this

2018-01-17 Thread Russ Williams via Mercedes
That's not far from where I live. On Wed,1/17/18 17:58, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Buy it now pricing: https://www.copart.com/lot/50632867 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

[MBZ] Regina needs this

2018-01-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Buy it now pricing: https://www.copart.com/lot/50632867 ___ 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] secret message for Andrew

2018-01-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
https://www.copart.com/lot/46157397 ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

2018-01-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Snook owns/owned a 740iL Protection. It was the highest mileage BMW he had a couple of years ago. Maybe he should BAT it and see if he can get $3-4k from somebody willing to do a drivetrain swap. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-bmw-750li-2/ Mitch. > On January 17, 2018 at 6:12 PM

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

2018-01-17 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
wheels Meade Dillon via Mercedes January 17, 2018 at 3:35 PM Agree with Dan. I'd say grab the starter, alternator, battery (assuming they fit the 1999 model) and anything else that commonly fails like relays, or really expensive things like the engine computer.

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

2018-01-17 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
HAHAHA Take out the windows and sell them on fleabay as "bulletproof." Mitch Haley via Mercedes January 17, 2018 at 3:34 PM Is this the one that you can sell windows for thousands each? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] OT FOR WILTON -- Prisoners of War in the US

2018-01-17 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I knew of a couple of camps in OK, but had no idea there were so many! On Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 3:44 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > G Mann rocks. > > On Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 2:16 PM, G Mann via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > > Here is a list

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

2018-01-17 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
With your love of trying all sorts of different cars, I would consider whether or not you will want to keep the '99 running for the long term or not. If not, don't bother stocking up on spare parts that you will only have to get rid of later. If so, grab everything you can. Have you moved, or are

Re: [MBZ] OT cyber warfare and self-driving cars

2018-01-17 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Way back in the NT4 days, I wrote in a Microsoft customer survey (I had 300 servers and 10,000 PCs running their software) that the hacking of our boxes was akin to driving your car down the freeway at 70 and having a hacker take remote control of your car, turn the wheel hard left and floor the

Re: [MBZ] unburned diesel vapor

2018-01-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
You need a contest to guess the source, with an appropriate reward. On Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 4:25 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Take a couple paper towels and tape them flat over the injectors, the > metal lines and the return lines. Run the engine for a couple

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

2018-01-17 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Sorry to hear of your bad luck. My immediate thought is: How many miles on the 1999 and has it had the guides replaced? If not, you have another ticking time bomb and not much point in saving parts if the 2nd car is going to end up like the 1st. RB On 17/01/2018 3:11 PM, Donald Snook via

Re: [MBZ] OT FOR WILTON -- Prisoners of War in the US

2018-01-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
G Mann rocks. On Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 2:16 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > Here is a list of ALL the POW camps in USA, also, some details of a few of > the camps, with dates. > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_War_II_prisoner- >

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

2018-01-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Things that are somewhat consumable like AC compressor, alternator, PS pump, injection stuff, transmission, computers, brake booster, wiper motor and bits, etc. and whatever else might be easy (I guess tranny isn't so easy, but a high $$ item) like the radio, headlights, taillights, grill,

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

2018-01-17 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Agree with Dan. I'd say grab the starter, alternator, battery (assuming they fit the 1999 model) and anything else that commonly fails like relays, or really expensive things like the engine computer. If the headlights, tail lights, and signal lights are compatible, those are easy to take off

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

2018-01-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Is this the one that you can sell windows for thousands each? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT cyber warfare and self-driving cars

2018-01-17 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
That Jeep hacking is mentioned in the article. A point that I like is that national security "trumps" free trade (China recently passed legislation which effectively bans foreign car makers from selling autonomous cars in China). See how I did that? - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Jan

Re: [MBZ] unburned diesel vapor

2018-01-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Take a couple paper towels and tape them flat over the injectors, the metal lines and the return lines. Run the engine for a couple minutes, it should help narrow down the issue pretty quick. Are the clamps in place on the metal lines? They'll vibrate and break if not. Thats pretty obvious when

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

2018-01-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Sorry for your loss, Donald. As for parting, take what you can use off of it as log as you have a place to store it, and scrap the car. Parting it to sell off parts requires a significant commitment of time and resources, and unless there are a few items that have significant value, isn’t

Re: [MBZ] OT cyber warfare and self-driving cars

2018-01-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On January 17, 2018 at 4:01 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > > If these things get connected among themselves to enable "road trains" > with acceleration, steering, and braking, then it would be very simple > to control them from afar to do all kinds of

[MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

2018-01-17 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
Its been a while since I emailed. I am still receiving digest, but with my new job I haven't had much time to respond to any. I think many of you know I have two BMW 7 series. One is a 2000 740IL and the other is a 1999 740IL. The 2000 has almost 240,000 miles. Last week the poor car

Re: [MBZ] OT cyber warfare and self-driving cars

2018-01-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
There was a video a coupla years ago of some guys who hacked into the control system of a Jeep (I think) through some sort of on-board wi-fi thing it had as a "feature," and were able to override the driver application of brakes and other controls.  It was pretty scary. If these things get

Re: [MBZ] OT FOR WILTON -- Prisoners of War in the USA

2018-01-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Or ID. On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 10:02 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > http://www.iptv.org/iowapathways/mypath/world-war-ii-prisoners-war-iowa > Germans at Algona and Clarinda. > > http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2002-10-07/news/ >

Re: [MBZ] unburned diesel vapor

2018-01-17 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
if raw fuel is smoking, it is almost always time to change the return lines. it is possible for the injector holder to leak, if the seal was reused or not properly torqued. Both will result in fuel surrounding the injector holder, getting hot and smoking off. Meade Dillon via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: Curt needs a new snowmobile hauler

2018-01-17 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Fla Duh Idians? RB On 17/01/2018 2:11 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: it is Fla Duh.   Em FA sis on the last syllable, and drow out the last syllable when referring to people. Curt Raymond via Mercedes January 17, 2018 at 12:51 PM "New Englanders don't

Re: [MBZ] OT: Curt needs a new snowmobile hauler

2018-01-17 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
it is Fla Duh. Em FA sis on the last syllable, and drow out the last syllable when referring to people. Curt Raymond via Mercedes January 17, 2018 at 12:51 PM "New Englanders don't seem to have any pet names." Wha? I live in the land of Massholes. Mainers (the

Re: [MBZ] unburned diesel vapor

2018-01-17 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
My first thought is that the return lines from the injectors are failing. Given Randy's caution re: high pressure leak, shut off engine and feel the return lines with naked fingers, smell them afterwards if you can't feel or see fuel on them. Check the cigar hose and other rubber hoses as well.

[MBZ] OT cyber warfare and self-driving cars

2018-01-17 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Some interesting insights and connecting of dots. Curly will love this! -or- Inspiration to keep driving our old analog non-connected and un-hackable cars. Short version for most of us: http://www.weeklystandard.com/terrorists-could-use-teslas-to-kill-us/article/2011171 Long version for STEM

Re: [MBZ] unburned diesel vapor

2018-01-17 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
If you think it could be a high pressure line leak, then be very careful looking for it. Do not run your fingers around in there when the motor is running. If you cannot find it, you likely will when it gets a bit worse. RB On 17/01/2018 1:15 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: 85 300td

Re: [MBZ] How much is this worth?

2018-01-17 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Perhaps, the timing chain clatters so much, it "sounds like a diesel" and being ignorant of what he actually has posted it as "diesel". You know, because it's "Mercedes" and they are "all diesels". Guess the air blows cold and it ran when parked, also? On Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 5:30 AM,

Re: [MBZ] OT FOR WILTON -- Prisoners of War in the US

2018-01-17 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Here is a list of ALL the POW camps in USA, also, some details of a few of the camps, with dates. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_War_II_prisoner-of-war_camps_in_the_United_States On Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 5:14 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Not

[MBZ] unburned diesel vapor

2018-01-17 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
85 300td is leaking diesel somewhere, but motor and pump are dry under hood. Have been noticing smell for a week or so. Parking at work today I noticed a vapor coming up out of the left-sided Fender Hood joint which smelled like unburned diesel but looked like smoke. This is the same smell I've

Re: [MBZ] OT: Curt needs a new snowmobile hauler

2018-01-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
My grandmother is 98, last I knew she was 5th oldest in the assisted living facility... -Curt On Wednesday, January 17, 2018, 12:08:07 PM EST, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > On January 17, 2018 at 11:45 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Curt needs a new snowmobile hauler

2018-01-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
A few years ago I went to a TV station in South Carolina. They offered to take me to "The best BBQ in South Carolina". I figured in a state known for BBQ this ought to be great.So they take me to this Morton building that used to be a machine shop, you could still smell the machine oil. The BBQ

Re: [MBZ] OT: Curt needs a new snowmobile hauler

2018-01-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
"New Englanders don't seem to have any pet names." Wha? I live in the land of Massholes. Mainers (the proper term) are often referred to as "Maniacs" which we consider derogatory from you flatlanders. Do Floridians have a pet name? The state does, its God's Waiting Room after all but I've never

Re: [MBZ] OT cutting and installing Formica

2018-01-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
For something that spins at constant speed HF is probably fine. I bought one of their <$20 grinders last summer, the switch is kinda cheap and crappy but the rest of the grinder is great, nearly as good as my $100+ Makita. I've also got one of their 6" grinders which I think is the same motor

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes brings back inline 6

2018-01-17 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Straight 8's cool-flatheads in Pontiacs, overhead valves n Buicks. IIRC we had a big Continental one in our 1939 Seagraves ladder truck. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 12:32 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > One can only hope that a straight eight

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes brings back inline 6

2018-01-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On January 17, 2018 at 12:32 PM OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > One can only hope that a straight eight is next . . . The whole point of an I6, IMO, is the perfect primary and secondary balance of the design, something shared with V-12s and 90° V-Twins. Nothing else is

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes brings back inline 6

2018-01-17 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
One can only hope that a straight eight is next . . . On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 10:50 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Hopefully it’s not churned out in that Nissan plant in Tennessee! > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jan 16, 2018, at 9:39 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] OT: Curt needs a new snowmobile hauler

2018-01-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On January 17, 2018 at 11:45 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Gerry sez: > > >‎New Englanders don't seem to have any >pet names. > > Damn Yankees. When you get to be Gerry's age, I think your pet name in Maine is Young Feller. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Curt needs a new snowmobile hauler

2018-01-17 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Gerry sez: >‎New Englanders don't seem to have any >pet names. Damn Yankees. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Abbey Road driver

2018-01-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Speaking of Abbey Road, there is/was a rather pleasant gentlemen's club right near where the studios are/were.  They would run your credit card as a restaurant name so your corporate expense account looked kosher. (Details related to me by a friend) --FT

Re: [MBZ] How much is this worth?

2018-01-17 Thread MG via Mercedes
It does have the manifold vacuum/fuel mileage gauge for whatever that is worth. Someone should contact him and find out. MG OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Maybe he put Diesel fuel in it, and now it won't run, so his "mechanic buddy" said it needs a "timing belt" - we all know about all those

Re: [MBZ] OT FOR WILTON -- Prisoners of War in the US

2018-01-17 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Not actually southie but south of there Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Jan 16, 2018 11:53 PM, "Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Wait, what? Guineas in Southie? WTF? That ain’t right! I guess they > would know better than to try to escape. Likely be worse

Re: [MBZ] Turbo hose

2018-01-17 Thread MG via Mercedes
Were the brown tubes on the wrong way around? That at least should be the same on all the cars. There are so many diagrams, even for the same engine that it's sometimes hard to tell which to use. MG clay monroe via Mercedes wrote: The lines were hooked up prior to transmission work. All

Re: [MBZ] OT cutting and installing Formica

2018-01-17 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks again guys, have harbor freight coupon, heading that way after work today. -- 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 delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] OT cutting and installing Formica

2018-01-17 Thread MG via Mercedes
Get the clamp on saw guide. That will work as an easy to use router guide. Look in magazines for 20% off coupons if you don't have any. Mg Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Well now I have a great excuse - er, PROJECT for which to buy a router! HF trip tomorrow... - Max

Re: [MBZ] Abbey Road driver

2018-01-17 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
I would be more interested in Lennon’s 300TD. For the diesel wagon aspect, that is. -D > On Jan 16, 2018, at 11:57 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Speaking of gaga, Lady Gaga drives a 300D. Beautiful blue, it was her > granddad’s. She’s kinda cute

Re: [MBZ] OT: Curt needs a new snowmobile hauler

2018-01-17 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
On Tue, 16 Jan 2018 16:26:08 -0600 Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: > On 16/01/2018 3:41 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > > https://78.media.tumblr.com/e535f45b89e71c61921706d72ea9e096/tumblr_p23l828PGa1ttxfeno1_1280.jpg > > > >