Re: [MBZ] OT, for the fly boys on the list

2018-03-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I had been seeing and hearing that the regionals are hiring like mad right now and you can get thru training and hired in about 2 years. They are supposedly starting out at 60k a year for FO and upgrade to captain within 18 months with huge sign on bonuses. I would not think a 40 year old would

[MBZ] Package deal of cars

2018-03-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Three Mercedes Diesels https://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/d/three-mercedes-diesels/6539590292.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] OT, for the fly boys on the list

2018-03-22 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
At 40+ the uphill struggle gets "more uphill". Lots of young pups with plenty of vigor competing for the slot you want. It takes time to build the hours necessary to fly "commercial class" aircraft. Those hours are most often build flying as a flight instructor, or hauling freight, or something

[MBZ] hella nice SDL

2018-03-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-SDL/302679622077?hash=item46791c81bd:g:obkAAOSwyHRas5Xi=mtr --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Old dishes

2018-03-22 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
Thanks. I did that as well after getting his name. > On Mar 22, 2018, at 6:22 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes > wrote: > > Max wrote: >> That's Roger, his email signature has the info. > > email: roger...@comcast.ne > > Roger Hale > Dinnerware Classics, Inc. >

Re: [MBZ] OT, for the fly boys on the list

2018-03-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
This is not necessarily for me but was talking about it with a friend today. The other discussion was about if early 40’s was too old to pursue a career change to commercial pilot. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 22, 2018, at 9:30 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] Old dishes

2018-03-22 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
Thanks for the info Max and Dwight. I sent the question off to him a few minutes ago. Mike > On Mar 22, 2018, at 1:37 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > That's Roger, his email signature has the info. > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 >

Re: [MBZ] OT, for the fly boys on the list

2018-03-22 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Rent the plane AND the instructor pilot while you learn. Capital outlay will be less, your pace will be more relaxed, and you will learn more. Qualifying for a pilots license isn't like a car driving license. Takes much longer and involves many more details that must be done "just right" or

[MBZ] OT - Self-driving

2018-03-22 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
In the making: https://www.ien.com/product-development/news/20994927/ais-dirty-little-secret tin.man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT, for the fly boys on the list

2018-03-22 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
If it flies, floats, or..., lease don’t buy --FT Sent from iPhone > On Mar 22, 2018, at 10:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > If a person wanted to get their private ticket, are you better off renting a > plane or buying/buy a share of a plane? > > >

[MBZ] OT, for the fly boys on the list

2018-03-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
If a person wanted to get their private ticket, are you better off renting a plane or buying/buy a share of a plane? --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Getting fan shroud out of W124 E300D/2.5 Turbo

2018-03-22 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Harbor Freight blue nitrile gloves, my stock purchase from them nearly every visit. I would go with the black ones but they last too long, meaning when I’m done they’re not, so they can get thrown away and wasted. I glove up for just about every operation on the car, and if I have to use

Re: [MBZ] Getting fan shroud out of W124 E300D/2.5 Turbo

2018-03-22 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
Gloves are good. I forgot to use them yesterday while painting the air cleaner cover. Scrubbed, sanded, rinsed and put them out to dry. The rattle can rust fix did not show up, but the black rattle did a great job of coating my hand and arm. Pulled the sleeve down and put a glove on at

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Window Weatherstrip Temporary Fix

2018-03-22 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
The aluminum is very difficult to get out because the rubber is rock hard, you have to very carefully pry it loose. Probably need to cut the rubber to remove it, it won't come out very easily. The new seals are much softer -- put on the glass, insert the straightened and cleaned up aluminum,

[MBZ] OT - Actually, it is comedy

2018-03-22 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSAxcQ5VL5c >From ComedyCentral - Red Pilled. tin.man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] The Good Dr

2018-03-22 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
Remake of a Korean show. Freddy Hightower plays a surgeon on the spectrum in San Jose CA current epoch clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1986 SDL - Polei 1982 300 SD - Allen > On Mar 22, 2018, at 7:33 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Weird.

Re: [MBZ] Old dishes

2018-03-22 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Max wrote: > That's Roger, his email signature has the info. email: roger...@comcast.ne Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850 www.dinnerwareclassics.com ... a few extra steps reviewing my trash and voila. tin.man ___

[MBZ] OT - Nation

2018-03-22 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Dan wrote: > This thread is closed. Period. We don’t need to get to the point of > moderating members who start politically themed threads, but it can happen. Is there politics in observing Nation? tin.man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Getting fan shroud out of W124 E300D/2.5 Turbo

2018-03-22 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Blue nitrile gloves are 7 mil thick... Black nitrile gloves are 9 mil thick. Which I now use, They last much better through the mechanical abuse. [Check the box of gloves you buy, your source may vary from mine.] On Thu, Mar 22, 2018 at 3:14 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Getting fan shroud out of W124 E300D/2.5 Turbo

2018-03-22 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 22 Mar 2018 17:06:40 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: > BLUE NITRILE GLOVES - we use them for everything from the garage to the > kitchen. > much easier than using hand cleaner and trying to get the dirt off. They would help with my hands, but not up my

Re: [MBZ] Getting fan shroud out of W124 E300D/2.5 Turbo

2018-03-22 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 22/03/2018 4:57 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: Well, Max: On Wed, 21 Mar 2018 20:38:05 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Craig, find the holes on the back side of the pulley wheel, stick a 5mm hex key in the hole, and that will jam against the rib on the shaft of

Re: [MBZ] Getting fan shroud out of W124 E300D/2.5 Turbo

2018-03-22 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Yay! Bravo! - Max Charleston SC On Thu, Mar 22, 2018 at 5:57 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > So, using a 5 mm Allen wrench, previously modified for removing the power > steering pump on our former '94 E420, and a breaker bar on the Stahlwille > 8 mm

Re: [MBZ] Getting fan shroud out of W124 E300D/2.5 Turbo

2018-03-22 Thread Craig via Mercedes
Well, Max: On Wed, 21 Mar 2018 20:38:05 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Craig, find the holes on the back side of the pulley wheel, stick a 5mm > hex key in the hole, and that will jam against the rib on the shaft of > the water pump. Once jammed, you can loosen

Re: [MBZ] Congrats to Jaime, AGAIN -- NOW Sprinter camper

2018-03-22 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Curley wrote: > Ja, es ist so. Please copy/paste text and pictures if possible. Thanks. tin.man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Window Weatherstrip Temporary Fix

2018-03-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Any chance you could post a photo or two? On Thu, Mar 22, 2018 at 5:07 PM, Rdeafboy via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Happy Snowy Spring !! In November when I had last chance good weather at > about 60 degrees I tackled my cracked window weatherstrips. Since I was > repairing a

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Window Weatherstrip Temporary Fix

2018-03-22 Thread Rdeafboy via Mercedes
Happy Snowy Spring !!  In November when I had last chance good weather at about 60 degrees I tackled my cracked window weatherstrips.  Since I was repairing a cracked hip roof connection on a small shed [prefab with NO tar paper lining] with Flex Seal Liquid in black, I decided to coat my

Re: [MBZ] The Good Dr

2018-03-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
No Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 22, 2018, at 9:33 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > Weird. Is it a period show set in the 70s? > >> On Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 11:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> If you watch TV the latest

Re: [MBZ] Goobers new attack by proxy

2018-03-22 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Last warning to all. This thread is closed. Period. We don’t need to get to the point of moderating members who start politically themed threads, but it can happen. Let’s move on. List Mom > On Mar 22, 2018, at 3:12 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] Goobers new attack by proxy

2018-03-22 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I, for one, am glad that OkiBenz is platform-agnostic. These things have a way of working out. Expect to see competition (small at first) to tech monopolies, soon. I know several firearms training programs currently use the tube site, just because it's there. But these days there is no real

Re: [MBZ] Goobers new attack by proxy

2018-03-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Actually, Facebook data was used to benefit the Trump campaign so you should be a real fan of FB. On Thu, Mar 22, 2018 at 2:03 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It appears that "we the people" need to build alternates to the wacko > owned and operated internet

Re: [MBZ] 400E Catch Up

2018-03-22 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Not presently. I like this car too well to let it go right now. Maybe in the future when I tire of it, but for now I plan on enjoying it for a while. Nice to have a solid spare driver, and the youngster is flying the coop shortly, so I’ll have a good spot to store it once he’s gone. It

Re: [MBZ] 400E Catch Up

2018-03-22 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Dan sez: >New windshield on Monday, then all is well >for the most part. Rinse and repeat? (Buy another one and flip?) Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Goobers new attack by proxy

2018-03-22 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Banned or Banned Lite. And yes, I do believe lite still exists. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Goobers new attack by proxy

2018-03-22 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Not appropriate for this forum. Please do not post such subject matter in the future. No additional warnings will be issued, you will be moderated. List Mom > On Mar 22, 2018, at 2:03 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > It appears that "we the people" need to

[MBZ] Goobers new attack by proxy

2018-03-22 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
It appears that "we the people" need to build alternates to the wacko owned and operated internet companies, such as fakebuch, youboob, instacram, and the other zuckster companies, along with kookle, and other companies owned and shaped by kollyfonia kooks. Goobers (primarily D) are using the

Re: [MBZ] Old dishes

2018-03-22 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
That's Roger, his email signature has the info. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On March 22, 2018 12:20:09 PM EDT, Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote: >Is there someone in this group that has experience/knowledge old >dishes/plates and such. I am cleaning out

Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew!

2018-03-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Your SOH sets the bar VERY low. On Thu, Mar 22, 2018 at 12:33 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > Hahahhaa... well played [note to self... swallow coffee before opening > FT's emails.] > > On Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 12:34 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] '90 560 SE L on BAT OMG $20k with 6 hrs. left

2018-03-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
J F Church?? On Thu, Mar 22, 2018 at 11:33 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Transmission shop scam. > > Right after I got the 300D, I took it to the trans shop to see about > replacing seals. It would puke a qt or 3 randomly when parked. (TX car, > Autohaus,

Re: [MBZ] Poos next car

2018-03-22 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
1. It's green. 2. That makes it a "Kaleb Car". 3. Kaleb would put it to good use taking clients out to lunch, right? It does "make a statement" [just not in any known language.] Gahh. On Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 1:12 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > They’re in

Re: [MBZ] Old dishes

2018-03-22 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Doesn't Roger deal in this? Hauling them around in a w123 300D? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mar 22, 2018 12:20 PM, "Michael Esh via Mercedes" wrote: > Is there someone in this group that has experience/knowledge old > dishes/plates and such. I am cleaning out a

Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew!

2018-03-22 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Hahahhaa... well played [note to self... swallow coffee before opening FT's emails.] On Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 12:34 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Barak Obama > > --FT > > > > On 3/21/18 2:24 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > >> It might be an old

[MBZ] Old dishes

2018-03-22 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
Is there someone in this group that has experience/knowledge old dishes/plates and such. I am cleaning out a basement and car across some interesting things. Thanks, Mike Michael E. Esh ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] '90 560 SE L on BAT OMG $20k with 6 hrs. left

2018-03-22 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Transmission shop scam. Right after I got the 300D, I took it to the trans shop to see about replacing seals. It would puke a qt or 3 randomly when parked. (TX car, Autohaus, Dallas, as is my 81 240D) They told me the trans was shot, blah,blah I drove off while they were still

Re: [MBZ] '90 560 SE L on BAT OMG $20k with 6 hrs. left

2018-03-22 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Why would it need the transmission overhauled at 37,000 Miles? RB On 22/03/2018 9:38 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: The madness continues. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-mercedes-benz-560sel-2/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2018-03-22

[MBZ] '90 560 SE L on BAT OMG $20k with 6 hrs. left

2018-03-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The madness continues. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-mercedes-benz-560sel-2/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2018-03-22 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] The Good Dr

2018-03-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Weird. Is it a period show set in the 70s? On Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 11:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > If you watch TV the latest episode of the Good Doctor just had a scene > where they were discussing a 76 300D, a real nice one was in the scene > also.

Re: [MBZ] This seems cheap

2018-03-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Plus those fluid leaks, the AC, lack of being driven... could add up to several thou. On Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 8:33 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yeah that could be a decent deal. Some marthaing and flip it > > --R > Sent from iPhone > > > On Mar 21, 2018,

Re: [MBZ] 400E Catch Up

2018-03-22 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Figured out the speaker, and it was just as I suspected. The crossover capacitor in the smaller high frequency drivers was shorted. I clipped one end of it to take it out of the circuit and I now have the large driver working again. Probably wasn’t doing the amp any favors running into a

[MBZ] Wankel Powered SL

2018-03-22 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Interesting read: https://bringatrailer.com/2018/03/21/technically-interesting-dr-wankels-quad-rotor-mercedes-sl/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2018-03-22 -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Getting fan shroud out of W124 E300D/2.5 Turbo

2018-03-22 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
There is another method of securing the fan that was on my 603 diesel that might be present on yours: On or near the top of the water pump housing behind the pulley are a couple of ribs cast into the housing. Using these as a stop, a piece of rod stock about 3/16” in diameter, bent into a

Re: [MBZ] Getting fan shroud out of W124 E300D/2.5 Turbo

2018-03-22 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
This works on both of my 124 diesel engines (OM603 & OM606). The holes should be there and the method should work for your OM602. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On March 21, 2018 11:51:00 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes wrote: >On Wed, 21 Mar 2018 20:38:05

Re: [MBZ] ND compressor reseal

2018-03-22 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
https://youtu.be/CD5lLC5v6PE https://youtu.be/MangGmPZc6g I think the tool is included in the kit.  Rick