Re: [MBZ] Major disappointment

The $50,000 to $60,000 peekups with all the "luxury" trim/interior such as the frod "platinum" "limited" "SVT Raptor" and "King Ranch" are what I classify as wussywagons. They are not meant for work, but to show off the owners wealth or to stroke the owners ego, or to satisfy the wife

Re: [MBZ] The latest story on the CAB

He's jealous of my $500 cabriolet. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On January 19, 2018 10:08:39 PM EST, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: >I think you are on crack > >--FT >Sent from iPhone > >> On Jan 19, 2018, at 8:59 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via

Re: [MBZ] Curt needs this

Where is the big gun? You could use it for hunting moose. Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: OK Don via Mercedes Date: 2018-01-19 7:33 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: OK Don

Re: [MBZ] Major disappointment

> > Have not needed to move any of those [barriers] lately, It moves cars, too: http://formicapeak.com/~jimc/Mog/Mogcarlift.jpg -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] OT: Andrew needs a dually truck

Just giving you a hard time. Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes Date: 2018-01-19 7:04 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Andrew Strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] I think it failed

Happens all the time! -- Jim ___ 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] The latest story on the CAB

I think you are on crack --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jan 19, 2018, at 8:59 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > So I talked to the guy with the 124 CAB today. It is at the body shop and > the initial estimate was $1800 to fix it. I guess they got into it

Re: [MBZ] Curt needs this

Howe & Howe are in Maine I think. I actually thought they'd gone out of business, guess not.. -Curt On Friday, January 19, 2018, 8:33:09 PM EST, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: To get to/from camp in style:

[MBZ] Fw: 1994 MERCEDES E320

W124 wagon Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: nore...@craigslist.org Sent: 19 January 2018 21:43 To: fredh.s...@hotmail.com Subject: 1994 MERCEDES E320 fredy4.s...@yahoo.com forwarded you this from craigslist:

Re: [MBZ] Sun visor clips

SLC can be had all day long. Try finding for the SL, in green. 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

[MBZ] I think it failed

Thermostat might be dead/ open. I took Allen for a drive on the freeway and temp gauge was sitting between cold and almost not cold anymore (40-80) at 70mph after 20 minutes. Never got warmer. Cabin temp was not that great, and when I got home, the top hose was mushy and warm, the lower

[MBZ] The latest story on the CAB

So I talked to the guy with the 124 CAB today.  It is at the body shop and the initial estimate was $1800 to fix it.  I guess they got into it further and the estimate has climbed to $6k.  The insurance company says the only comparable they can find place it at a $9k value.  So the guy is not

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

You must have competition in the market. PNW has ONE steel smelter company. They went on a pillage patrol and bought out most of the yards, or got eco measures enacted that put the rest out of business. There are a few yards that are still open, but they are ancient and do very little turn

Re: [MBZ] Curt needs this

At least now we know which engine to put in Manfred's tank. Mitch. > > https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/the-ripsaw-ev3-f1-is-a-hellcat-powered-1500-hp-personal-off-road-tank/ar-AAuUSbA?li=BBnb4R5 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Curt needs this

Curt could mount his Flintlock on a top turret Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Jan 19, 2018 8:33 PM, "OK Don via Mercedes" wrote: > To get to/from camp in style: > > https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/the-ripsaw- >

Re: [MBZ] Sun visor clips

Wow - last ones I bought (for the SLC) were $8 each, and I thought that was robbery! On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 5:37 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin-Okiebenz via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Why the heck are sun visor clips so expensive? They are anywhere from > $26-40+ depending on color. > >

[MBZ] Curt needs this

To get to/from camp in style: https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/the-ripsaw-ev3-f1-is-a-hellcat-powered-1500-hp-personal-off-road-tank/ar-AAuUSbA?li=BBnb4R5 -- OK Don *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these

Re: [MBZ] Major disappointment

Only in your dreams. MG Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: You mean to tell me that a Unimog won't go 80 mph? RB On 19/01/2018 3:59 PM, MG via Mercedes wrote: Especially when those highway speeds are about 50 mph. MG Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: On 18/01/2018 10:48 PM, Curley McLain

Re: [MBZ] OT: Andrew needs a dually truck

I actually worked late today. On Jan 19, 2018 5:47 PM, "Randy Bennell via Mercedes" wrote: > So, do you folks think that Andrew's employment with the government has > anything to do with the fact that he does not appear to be around on Friday > afternoon? > It is about 12

Re: [MBZ] OT: Andrew needs a dually truck

Here is your start for this monster machine, 1/4 mile coal burner, tire shredder... Plasma cut the bed out, lose the inner fenders, strip the floorboards out, so it's a lightweight shell, build out a tube frame with full cage... and have room for a truly monster dual turbo / blower 8V92 Detroit

Re: [MBZ] Sun visor clips

Fuse holders are a couple bucks at Radio Shack, and they work quite well. On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 5:37 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin-Okiebenz via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Why the heck are sun visor clips so expensive? They are anywhere from > $26-40+ depending on color. > > > --- >

[MBZ] Sun visor clips

Why the heck are sun visor clips so expensive?  They are anywhere from $26-40+ depending on color. --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] Major disappointment

On 19/01/2018 5:16 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: I still think my wussy pickup truck is better suited to travel than the more macho vehicles out there. But did your pickup truck come with a heavy duty crane that can pick up concrete Jersey Barriers? JimC's Mog did. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] 126 gas pedal

I was going to pull one off another car but they are only $4.52 on importec. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2018, at 5:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > > Have not had this happen in a while. The part that hooks the gas pedal to the > rod broke loose on the SDL so the

[MBZ] 126 gas pedal

Have not had this happen in a while. The part that hooks the gas pedal to the rod broke loose on the SDL so the pedal is very stiff. I remember this being a common thing but have not had to deal with it in a long time. Sent from my iPhone ___

Re: [MBZ] Major disappointment

> I still think my wussy pickup truck it better suited to travel than the > more macho vehicles out there. But did your pickup truck come with a heavy duty crane that can pick up concrete Jersey Barriers? JimC's Mog did. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] unburned diesel vapor

That, plus tighten the lift pump, or put a new gasket behind it. Since it was recently disturbed, it is the most likely source of the leak. Fred Moir via Mercedes January 19, 2018 at 2:42 PM Max. On an 123 I'd look at the bottom or side plate for seepage. A

Re: [MBZ] Major disappointment

On 19/01/2018 4:54 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Fri, 19 Jan 2018 16:45:33 -0600 Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: You mean to tell me that a Unimog won't go 80 mph? Yes, a Unimog will not go 80 MPH. 50 is about tops. Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] Major disappointment

On Fri, 19 Jan 2018 16:45:33 -0600 Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: > You mean to tell me that a Unimog won't go 80 mph? Yes, a Unimog will not go 80 MPH. 50 is about tops. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT: Andrew needs a dually truck

So, do you folks think that Andrew's employment with the government has anything to do with the fact that he does not appear to be around on Friday afternoon? It is about 12 minutes to 5 here and I am still in my office. RB On 19/01/2018 4:20 PM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: Grant wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Major disappointment

You mean to tell me that a Unimog won't go 80 mph? RB On 19/01/2018 3:59 PM, MG via Mercedes wrote: Especially when those highway speeds are about 50 mph. MG Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: On 18/01/2018 10:48 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Well it should fit the image. Almost

Re: [MBZ] OT: Andrew needs a dually truck

> > Grant wrote: > > > > Perfect ! It has "Andrew" stamped all over it... Should fit > > all the garden shop stuff nicely... and impress the > > neighbors... Is it a 1985? > Mitch wrote: > > I think I might build myself an El Camino for my 55th birthday. > I've been seeing reports of 2.0L

Re: [MBZ] Major disappointment

Especially when those highway speeds are about 50 mph. MG Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: On 18/01/2018 10:48 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Well it should fit the image. Almost all the peekups sold in the US are just wussy wagons that sell for 50-$60,000. The wussywagon should

Re: [MBZ] OT: Andrew needs a dually truck

> On January 19, 2018 at 3:26 PM G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Perfect ! It has "Andrew" stamped all over it... Should fit all the garden > shop stuff nicely... and impress the neighbors... I think I might build myself an El Camino for my 55th birthday. I've

Re: [MBZ] oops

But. California just made pot legal. so what's the problem officer? Watched the second video... the car just missed passage of the bus... and other cars looks like a gaggle of cars leaving a light change were all coming down the road moments after the car flew across the road

Re: [MBZ] unburned diesel vapor

Max. On an 123 I'd look at the bottom or side plate for seepage. A general check for tightness too. (A little like an after flight check). Fred Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes on behalf of Meade Dillon via

Re: [MBZ] unburned diesel vapor

Yes, o-rings and steel clips vice banjo bolts or hose clamps. However, this car is a 123 wagon with OM617, so probably not the case here. I'm not familiar at all with an '85 wagon, does it have a fuel thermostat / fuel heater like OM601/2/3? - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Jan 19, 2018

Re: [MBZ] RPF Minnie sooo ta

G Mann wrote: > Apparently, this record freeze has been caused by the purchase of to many > carbon credits. > We need a federal program to buy back carbon credits so the warehoused > cold, caused by sucking up all those carbon credits, can be released and > warming can occur. Gerry wrote: Yep,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Andrew needs a dually truck

Perfect ! It has "Andrew" stamped all over it... Should fit all the garden shop stuff nicely... and impress the neighbors... On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 8:46 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180119/523e92d7479

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

I don't know if it was for complete cars or pure steel, but the yard in Olivet was advertising $120/ton when I drove by this afternoon. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] unburned diesel vapor

I've forgotten which car this is, but don't the OM606 injection pumps have some fragile fuel line connectors? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

Here, all scrapped cars go through a giant shredder, the remains then go through sorting lines that pull out all the different metals and things like rubber and plastic that can be sold for recycle [max return of investment]. Sorted scrap, all shredded to pieces a certain size, brings a max

Re: [MBZ] unburned diesel vapor

Karl sez: >‎It is coming off the bottom of the >injection pump somehow, onto the cross >member. Leaking delivery seal dribbling and dripping off the injection pump. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] this one was on the same page

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Re: [MBZ] RPF Minnie sooo ta

Apparently, this record freeze has been caused by the purchase of to many carbon credits. We need a federal program to buy back carbon credits so the warehoused cold, caused by sucking up all those carbon credits, can be released and warming can occur. On Thu, Jan 18, 2018 at 11:18 PM, Curley

Re: [MBZ] unburned diesel vapor

It is coming off the bottom of the injection pump somehow, onto the cross member. Leaving little puddles everywhere I park. I will have a closer look this weekend. The lift pump is new but maybe I need to tighten it. On Jan 17, 2018 1:51 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" <

Re: [MBZ] Regina needs this

> On January 19, 2018 at 1:55 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > I did the shipping estimate thing on their site to my mothers house which is > about an hour away and it was $200. Guess I could have it sent there. If you > do that, do you just pay

Re: [MBZ] oops

Them Duke boys were a little far from home, weren't they? ;D -MMM- On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 12:07 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.ocregister.com/2018/01/15/watch-octa-bus-video- > of-car-that-flew-into-2nd-floor-of-building-in-santa-ana > > --FT > >

Re: [MBZ] Regina needs this

I did the shipping estimate thing on their site to my mothers house which is about an hour away and it was $200. Guess I could have it sent there. If you do that, do you just pay online and all that and they send the car? So in other words you don’t have to be there? Sent from my iPhone > On

[MBZ] oops

https://www.ocregister.com/2018/01/15/watch-octa-bus-video-of-car-that-flew-into-2nd-floor-of-building-in-santa-ana --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Build your own electronics

On Thu, 18 Jan 2018 23:23:22 -0600 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > IF you can design the board and send them the design. > > But someone amongst us might build reproductions or problem solvers for > old MBs. > > Audrino projects? Raspberry pi? One of their sister

Re: [MBZ] Build your own electronics

On Thu, 18 Jan 2018 23:23:22 -0600 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > Found this in fakebuch ads: > > ⬇️60% OFFJust $2 for 10pcs PCBs > 48 Hours Quick Turn, 2-3 days DHL Delivery > Order Now➡️https://jlcpcb.com/ > A fast and low cost way to test your design. > > $2

Re: [MBZ] Major disappointment

The Mercedes Sprinter factory around here is expanding, I vaguely recall something about these things might be built there. --FT On 1/18/18 6:15 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: Thats ok, you can still buy one of these: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o77XBO9QHlU On Thu, Jan 18, 2018 at 2:46

Re: [MBZ] Major disappointment

On 18/01/2018 10:48 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Well it should fit the image. Almost all the peekups sold in the US are just wussy wagons that sell for 50-$60,000. The wussywagon should be right in their image. What would you consider to not be a wussywagon? A Unimog? I cannot

[MBZ] OT: Andrew needs a dually truck

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Re: [MBZ] Catastrophic Failure

I'm pretty sure I can get $300-500 worth of parts off it for my current car. I just noticed my rotors are pulsating when I exit off the highway. But, now that I think about it, rotors might not be something I want to swap onto the car. Don Snook -Original Message- From: clay

Re: [MBZ] e300 cruise control

I think I remember from working at the dealership, that the stalk that controls all that can go bad. There is a switch inside the wheel that fails and when it goes bad all sorts of things run through it and it causes weird failures. Don Snook -Original Message- From: Floyd Thursby