Re: [MBZ] OT this is amazingly awesome

My boss at my first real job (drafting) had one of those calculators. It always amazed me. In the company Engineering lab, a guy there had a brown and dull screw machine.My treasured possession at the time was a Post slipstick, that cost me big money ($21) at the Univ book store! A

Re: [MBZ] This is funny!

Well, it was kinda like when Ronald Reagan (in his first radio job) got to cover the swimming championships and Avery Grundy got in an argument with other officials, so Reagan had to fill dead air for an hour. The broadcast was scheduled, so the play by play guys blathered on and on with no

Re: [MBZ] OT this is amazingly awesome

The current hipsters would don them in a most ironic manner, as there is truly no way that a hipster should be allowed to reproduce. 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 -

Re: [MBZ] OT this is amazingly awesome

Well, we had an IBM 360 for heavy-duty number crunching: batch jobs in Fortran on punch cards with line-printer output. None of us could afford the new HP35 electronic calculator but we did have a Friden mechanical calculator in the office for routine stuff. It was capable of division and we

Re: [MBZ] Is it some sort of riddle or are a lot of drugs involved?

Is this a coupe? Says "coupe" in the description list... but calls it an "sd" in the headline so What is it? Well... you know besides "green" and "leaks normal" On Wed, Feb 7, 2018 at 8:55 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Some cars have all the leaks.

Re: [MBZ] OT this is amazingly awesome

No. Ugly, black, plastic, government-issue glasses: commonly called birth-control devices (BCD). > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2018 11:06 PM > To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT this is amazingly awesome

BCDs? Is that a type of shoes? On Wed, Feb 7, 2018 at 10:58 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Scott Ritchey via Mercedes >> February 7, 2018 at 9:40 PM >> >> Now, when I see the full moon I reflect on that time when Americans had

Re: [MBZ] OT this is amazingly awesome

Scott Ritchey via Mercedes February 7, 2018 at 9:40 PM Now, when I see the full moon I reflect on that time when Americans had the stones to go to the moon. Yes, Often I look at the full moon and think about those days, and often too, about what Jim Lovell

Re: [MBZ] Is it some sort of riddle or are a lot of drugs involved?

Some cars have all the leaks. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 7, 2018, at 7:32 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > It's GREEN. For $700 earnest money you get to see the pictures. > > On Wed, Feb 7, 2018 at 10:28 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] OT this is amazingly awesome

I had a minor role in the Apollo 12-17 missions, working at the MSC (now Johnson) near Houston. We typically wore a white short-sleeve shirt with narrow tie, dark slacks, and BCDs, for us four-eye types. BCDs (birth-control devices) were those ugly black plastic government-issue glasses.

Re: [MBZ] Is it some sort of riddle or are a lot of drugs involved?

It's GREEN. For $700 earnest money you get to see the pictures. On Wed, Feb 7, 2018 at 10:28 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 83 Mercedes 300sd > > https://topeka.craigslist.org/cto/d/83-mercedes-300sd/6488244704.html > > > Sent from my iPhone > >

[MBZ] Is it some sort of riddle or are a lot of drugs involved?

83 Mercedes 300sd https://topeka.craigslist.org/cto/d/83-mercedes-300sd/6488244704.html Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] High mileage 300D

The whole point of a million mile car is a million mile ENGINE. Otherwise, big woop. On Wed, Feb 7, 2018 at 7:41 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://highmileclub.wordpress.com/tag/mercedes/ > > -D > > > > On Feb 7, 2018, at 7:27 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes

[MBZ] This is funny!

New Orleans Pelicans (pro) Basketball game delayed by RAIN! The "Smoothie King Center" roof is leaking, and the water is falling on the BB floor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] OT this is amazingly awesome

I always wanted to build a hydrogen peroxide rocket - back in my amateur rocketry days. Only got as far as the sugar and potassium nitrate rockets (and Estes, of course). Dad had 30% H2O2 in the dental office, and it was fun to play with, but not concentrated enough to fly anything. On Wed, Feb

Re: [MBZ] High mileage 300D

https://highmileclub.wordpress.com/tag/mercedes/ -D > On Feb 7, 2018, at 7:27 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yes, over a million miles but he had several engines that he would rotate > into the chassis as the previous would get rebuilt. > > Sent from my iPhone

Re: [MBZ] High mileage 300D

Yes, that was a story in the past 10-15 yrs. The greek taxi driver made out well. But I bet his new taxi is not as reliable as the "old" 123. The 1977 MB/Lufthansa ad posted a few days ago featured the million mile 220D from Washington or oregon. They did a nationwide search for the highest

Re: [MBZ] High mileage 300D

Yes,I remember that. But maybe 300k on each engine before swap? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Feb 7, 2018 7:27 PM, "Dimitri via Mercedes" wrote: > Yes, over a million miles but he had several engines that he would rotate > into the chassis as the previous would get

Re: [MBZ] High mileage 300D

Yes, over a million miles but he had several engines that he would rotate into the chassis as the previous would get rebuilt. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 7, 2018, at 7:14 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > Wasn't there a million mile 240D taxi in Greece? MB

Re: [MBZ] High mileage 300D

Wasn't there a million mile 240D taxi in Greece? MB traded taxi driver a new,MB for the taxi so they could display it-presumably in Stuttgart. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Feb 7, 2018 12:52 PM, "Donald Snook via Mercedes" wrote: > Saw this picture in a car group.

Re: [MBZ] OT this is amazingly awesome

Got me to wondering what happened to one of my former students. I had no ideal he was 26 or so when I met him. He looked like all the other 19-20 yr olds. By that time he had done 4 yrs in the USAF, and other stuff. I bumped into him at the CNDE about 1998, and he told me he was onto

Re: [MBZ] OT this is amazingly awesome

Though they did look disheveled, I recall the most successful software and hardware companies of the computer era were much the same sort. Not all wrapped up in the red tape and over worn paths the giants were mired in. These are the true believers, more so than the boys who got us to the

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Competition?

Craig sez: >‎Particularly those which are strobed at a >low rate -- when you scan your >vision across the back of the car in the >distance, you see a line of red >tail lights. Yup. RLE (RIP) went round and round over that. Older Cadillacs are particularly annoying.  Rick

Re: [MBZ] OT this is amazingly awesome

The young men and women working for Space X looked a bit slovenly compared to standard Canaveral sorts. Function first, form, what form? Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes on behalf of clay monroe via

Re: [MBZ] OT this is amazingly awesome

It was nice to see Team USA heading back to space after former POTUS removed the team from play. Best not be dependent upon foreign rivals who do not share our interests. The young men and women working for Space X looked a bit slovenly compared to standard Canaveral sorts. clay 1974

Re: [MBZ] roofing etc

Amazing how the Toyota buying sheeple don’t seem to be phased one bit over this scandal. It has pretty much been long forgotten. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 6, 2018, at 9:19 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > ABS was developed jointly by Bosch and MB, and the

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Competition?

On Wed, 7 Feb 2018 08:38:51 -0800 Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: > So far LED's on the road have _not_ been a blessing to the consumer! Particularly those which are strobed at a low rate -- when you scan your vision across the back of the car in the distance, you see a

Re: [MBZ] 84 500SEL

M117 With SLS. A great car. Many of them are yuro versions. I had a chance at one owned and imported by an ambassador. It was hard to pass up, Even for being a gasser. 500SEL would make a great car to transform into a 300SDL with SLS! I have the drive train if ya wanna do that!

Re: [MBZ] 84 500SEL

I was showing Donald info on the model not your for sale link.. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Feb 7, 2018 4:10 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel" wrote: > I meant - (re)post a link to the one for sale in Wichita so we can pick it > apart. > > On Wed, Feb 7, 2018 at 4:05 PM,

Re: [MBZ] 84 500SEL

It's an earlier version engine in the same chassis. 1980–1985 500 SEL W126.037 M117.963 5.0 L V8 1985–1991 560 SEL W126.039 M117.968 5.5 L V8

Re: [MBZ] 84 500SEL

I meant - (re)post a link to the one for sale in Wichita so we can pick it apart. On Wed, Feb 7, 2018 at 4:05 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > http://www.nadaguides.com/classic-cars/1984/Mercedes- > Benz/500SEL/4-Door-Sedan/Values > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI

Re: [MBZ] 84 500SEL

http://www.nadaguides.com/classic-cars/1984/Mercedes-Benz/500SEL/4-Door-Sedan/Values Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Wed, Feb 7, 2018 at 3:21 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Link? > > On Wed, Feb 7, 2018 at 3:16 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] 84 500SEL

Link? On Wed, Feb 7, 2018 at 3:16 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > What's the story with the 500SEL? There is one for sale in Wichita. Its > not a 560. Owner claims it only has 98,000 miles. But, I am not familiar > with this model. > > Donald H. Snook >

[MBZ] 84 500SEL

What's the story with the 500SEL? There is one for sale in Wichita. Its not a 560. Owner claims it only has 98,000 miles. But, I am not familiar with this model. Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT this is amazingly awesome

Had I been at work I could have seen it. We saw the last launch they did from the office (28 stories up about 75 miles away.) You could see the booster exhaust and the trail of smoke it left for some time. I’ve seen shuttle launches up close, from about 10 miles away on the side of the Bee

Re: [MBZ] OT this is amazingly awesome

Absolutely. As a child of the 60s/70s I was totally dialed into the space program. Built the models, had the posters on my bedroom walls, read the books, watched every launch on TV, pretty much vacuumed up everything I could on the subject. As things were winding down I was getting to an age

Re: [MBZ] OT this is amazingly awesome

The market for it isnt very big, because falcon 9 payload is higher and satellites are smaller now. Anyway the live feed from LEO was trippy. Im not sure the tesla ended up in the correct orbit, but it was still pretty cool. Everybody else in the space game seems pretty tame by comparison. Loved

[MBZ] High mileage 300D

Saw this picture in a car group. 863K Miles! Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT this is amazingly awesome

I'll bet that if I'd been paying attention, I could have seen part of the ascent from here. Really would like to get my daughter down to the Cape to watch one lift off, that's got to be an amazing thing. - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Feb 7, 2018 at 11:53 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] OT this is amazingly awesome

Agreed. As one of those rocket nerds back in the 70s when Apollo was winding down and really had nothing exciting to look forward to, who moved on to other things, I found it incredibly exciting that there are so many young nerds now excited about space flight and all the technologies that

Re: [MBZ] OT this is amazingly awesome

I watched the launch live and was yelling along with the people at the Cape and Mission Control. I would liken this to the days when we were launching the Apollo missions as far as excitement, and I think the people yelling and cheering in the background was simply amazing and appropriate.

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Competition?

> > Car design worldwide is in the doldrums...Looks like an ugly fish with its > mouth wide open. Notice that some taillights going by on the road now look like angry clown mouths? Hideous. And they're as bright as brake lights. So far LED's on the road have _not_ been a blessing to the

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Competition?

Yabut their not going to sell their Maomobile in its current form, their going to hire European designers and engineers to redesign it for the world market as well as build other cars competitive with Merz and BMW. Car design worldwide is in the doldrums. Ever notice the front end of a Toyota

Re: [MBZ] OT This will be my kids in 35 years

That's pretty cool. I'm right there with you, already have the cab which was abandoned due to death of owner. - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Feb 7, 2018 at 10:23 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] OT this is amazingly awesome

"as.thompson wrote: > > > That is absolutely an amazing accomplishment! And the two boosters > > landing side-by-side simultaneously is utterly fantastic. > > > > That crew has every right to be extremely proud of what they have > > accomplished. I’ll bet that the party is roaring right now...

Re: [MBZ] The car runs and drives, but is a total pain in the ass

I'm guessing that strap is to keep the air cleaner from vibrating so much given the mounting bracket is likely broken. I am tempted to go offer the guy $200 if he makes sure the radio stays in it.  I should find out where it is and go look at it anyway since it is close by.  Funny I don't

Re: [MBZ] OT this is amazingly awesome

And a nearly unlimited supply of taxpayer dollars Meade Dillon via Mercedes February 7, 2018 at 9:38 AM The Roadster and Spaceman were very fun and a nice touch. Sure, marketing for Musk, but more significantly marketing for U.S. of A. and a supreme testimony to

Re: [MBZ] The car runs and drives, but is a total pain in the ass

How did that door get damaged like that? Maybe collision that destroyed driver's door and pushed back into rear door, and the driver's door was replaced? What is that cargo strap doing in the engine bay, holding one of the fenders on? That's a real beater. Note the driver's seat looks like MB

Re: [MBZ] OT this is amazingly awesome

The Roadster and Spaceman were very fun and a nice touch. Sure, marketing for Musk, but more significantly marketing for U.S. of A. and a supreme testimony to capitalism and free markets when the government allows them space (pun intended) to succeed. - Max Charleston SC

Re: [MBZ] Yellow 220D on BAT - irrational exuberance?

thisis a brannew car you wont find one like this agin --FT On 2/7/18 9:57 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Four bids in, heading toward $10k. I sense a bidding frenzy and the auction just got started. It has a sienna (NOT mahogany) interior, 4 speed manual transmission, cute maple

[MBZ] OT This will be my kids in 35 years

https://jalopnik.com/this-abandoned-ferrari-275-gtb-and-shelby-cobra-427-mak-1822775693 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Holy smokes

Great question. Perhaps someone filled the tank with the incorrect fuel?? On Wed, Feb 7, 2018 at 9:32 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Engine caught fire with 35,000 miles? How does that happen to a diesel > (other than Mrs. Okie Boy)? > > > Donald H. Snook > >

[MBZ] Yellow 220D on BAT - irrational exuberance?

Four bids in, heading toward $10k. I sense a bidding frenzy and the auction just got started. It has a sienna (NOT mahogany) interior, 4 speed manual transmission, cute maple yellow exterior, and a s/r (rare). Where will the madness end?

Re: [MBZ] OT this is amazingly awesome

I bet you are lots of fun at parties --FT On 2/6/18 5:16 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Very cool - except the lame car and dummy - but a great launch, and seeing the boosters land was way cool. On Tue, Feb 6, 2018 at 3:53 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Holy smokes

Engine caught fire with 35,000 miles? How does that happen to a diesel (other than Mrs. Okie Boy)? Donald H. Snook -Original Message- From: Kaleb C. Striplin [mailto:ka...@striplin.net] Sent: Monday, February 05, 2018 8:17 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Holy smokes

Re: [MBZ] OT saw a car that I wanted at lunchtime and it was not even an MB

I'm with you. I actually like the Crown Vic. AND the Impala SS is definitely on my bucket list. Donald H. Snook -Original Message- From: Randy Bennell [mailto:rbenn...@bennell.ca] Sent: Monday, February 05, 2018 5:05 PM To: Floyd Thursby via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] The car runs and drives, but is a total pain in the ass

That poor car. It has been abused. Donald H. Snook -Original Message- From: Floyd Thursby [mailto:buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 05, 2018 4:36 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] The car runs and drives, but is a total pain