Re: [MBZ] Low E Finnish diesel substitute made from animal fats

2018-08-15 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
We should use the recently perished obese to render into transportation fuels. Lots of heavy folks who would be better used that way than wasted in boxes or urns clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net > On Aug 15, 2018, at 10:21 AM, ROGER HALE via Mercedes > wrote: > > Well, this is the

Re: [MBZ] Low E Finnish diesel substitute made from animal fats

2018-08-15 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
There was a thermal depolymerization plant set up for ConAgra that used Turkey offal to make diesel. I am not sure why it failed, but the plant closed down. Maybe they were unable to process the feed stock fast enough to overcome the stench of death. Probably the Finns are less prone to

Re: [MBZ] W116 rear seat pads - sources

2018-08-15 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
IT may be time to see what the mexicans are up to. They provided the pads for my SL a few years ago. Bound to have .. Nope, take it back.. Not enough people needing pads for the mexicans to make coconut fiber pads for the sedans clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net > On Aug 15, 2018, at

Re: [MBZ] W116 rear seat pads - sources

2018-08-15 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
I spent today removing the leather from a w126 driver seat. Lots of horse hair pad there I would think PnP may provide the needed pads. Now I will need all manner of storage to stock up on seat backs. clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net > On Aug 14, 2018, at 10:20 PM, David Bruckmann via

[MBZ] W126 adventures

2018-08-15 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
I replaced the valve cover in the SD last weekend and then spent the week losing about two gallons of oil because the cover gasket was not seating properly. It is now secure and having been shy a quart of oil at one point, I had to toss in a quart of ATF so I could get home. This seems to

Re: [MBZ] Windmill tower wastefullness WUZ: OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-15 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
A farm went up in our area recently. None of these concerns were show stoppers actually. Any farmer would be happy to farm around them if the price is right. The wake issue means no field would ever have more than one or two turbines. Maximum. The problems accrue mainly from the way revenue is

[MBZ] Fwd: Seat guide rail 1984 300

2018-08-15 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
Kaleb, If you have one? I need the left side seat guide Part #62 = 123-910-31-89 Part #83 holds the nut that you bolt the seat in with. I need at least a couple of these. #83 = 123-990-00-91 This the diagram of the seat assembly.

Re: [MBZ] Scam?

2018-08-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The real scandal is -- where's the Mercedes content? On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 4:04 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Oh, the phone number is also used in prosti-, I mean, escort ads... > https://liveescortreviews.com/ad/charleston/843-214-2294/1/343959 > > It must be

Re: [MBZ] Scam?

2018-08-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Oh, the phone number is also used in prosti-, I mean, escort ads... https://liveescortreviews.com/ad/charleston/843-214-2294/1/343959 It must be a pretty good business if they're the original owner. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Scam?

2018-08-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
It's only a scam if you show up and the car has been sold. On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 3:59 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > On August 15, 2018 at 3:49 PM Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Well, it is 12 years old. Is $17k out of the question? > > > > What makes

Re: [MBZ] Low E Finnish diesel substitute made from animal fats

2018-08-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Don't you enjoy the aroma of fresh poutine minus the gravy? On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 3:43 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I wouldn't want to live down wind of that plant. > > RB > > On 15/08/2018 2:07 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > >> It's chemically almost

Re: [MBZ] Scam?

2018-08-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On August 15, 2018 at 3:49 PM Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > Well, it is 12 years old. Is $17k out of the question? > > What makes you think it might be a scam? A few years ago I saw a seemingly desirable twin turbo V12, a CLS if I recall correctly, from somewhere around 2006, offered for

Re: [MBZ] Scam?

2018-08-15 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 15 Aug 2018 11:47:51 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/2006-mercedes-benz-sl65-amg/6670369256.html Well, it is 12 years old. Is $17k out of the question? What makes you think it might be a scam? Craig

Re: [MBZ] Low E Finnish diesel substitute made from animal fats

2018-08-15 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
It is not compatible with modern diesel engines, unless you disable some of the emmissions controls in the computer (and increasing your fuel mileage).  https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/hybrid-electric/a6326/4311498/

Re: [MBZ] Low E Finnish diesel substitute made from animal fats

2018-08-15 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
I wouldn't want to live down wind of that plant. RB On 15/08/2018 2:07 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: It's chemically almost the same, but chemically, it's entirely different. Rendered animal fat is nothing new, Tyson had a plant up and running years ago. Just think of all the tons of

Re: [MBZ] Low E Finnish diesel substitute made from animal fats

2018-08-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
It's chemically almost the same, but chemically, it's entirely different. Rendered animal fat is nothing new, Tyson had a plant up and running years ago. Just think of all the tons of chicken goop Tyson has to deal with on an hourly basis.

Re: [MBZ] Low E Finnish diesel substitute made from animal fats

2018-08-15 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Well, this just doesn't ring true - "The product has almost the same chemical makeup as diesel made from fossil fuels but emits a fraction of the carbon emissions." Sounds like a perpetual motion machine - BS. You can't get energy from combining long chain carbon molecules with oxygen without

Re: [MBZ] Low E Finnish diesel substitute made from animal fats

2018-08-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Creative minds at work. I was thinking about all the chicken fat that I throw away. On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 1:42 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The plastic surgeons would certainly seize the opportunity to charge the > fat refiners a fee, and they would profit on

Re: [MBZ] Interim patch for door seal in W123 wagon

2018-08-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Thanks. I had thought replacing the front windshield gasket would solve my water problem but the recent rains showed otherwise... On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 1:17 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Maybe a section of pipe insulation from Lowe’s glued in there with

Re: [MBZ] Low E Finnish diesel substitute made from animal fats

2018-08-15 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
The plastic surgeons would certainly seize the opportunity to charge the fat refiners a fee, and they would profit on both ends! That’s the American way!! Kevin at Disneyland, returning soon to Hillsboro, OR Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 15, 2018, at 10:21 AM, ROGER HALE via Mercedes > wrote:

[MBZ] Low E Finnish diesel substitute made from animal fats

2018-08-15 Thread ROGER HALE via Mercedes
Well, this is the perfect solution for the USA and maybe the world. Get all the plastic surgeons to save all the fat they suck out of humans trying to make them "pretty". Use that fat to make biodiesel. The fat would be free and no people or animals would need to be killed to provide it. If

Re: [MBZ] Interim patch for door seal in W123 wagon

2018-08-15 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Maybe a section of pipe insulation from Lowe’s glued in there with some rubber cement or something not too permanent? --R Sent from iPhone > On Aug 15, 2018, at 1:05 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Best patch would be a section of the rubber cut from an identical gasket > (have a

Re: [MBZ] Interim patch for door seal in W123 wagon

2018-08-15 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Best patch would be a section of the rubber cut from an identical gasket (have a used gasket around? Nearby pick-n-pull?). Soaked floor matts = water under the carpets. You'll probably need to remove all the seats and the center console, pull out the carpet and let it dry in the sun, if you

[MBZ] Interim patch for door seal in W123 wagon

2018-08-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I ordered a replacement front left door seal for my W123 wagon from Autohaus AZ for about $40. There is a 1" chunk of rubber missing rear the front top corner of the gasket, which I imagine is the cause of soaked floor mats... What would be the best way to patch this while I await delivery? Is

[MBZ] Low E Finnish diesel substitute made from animal fats

2018-08-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
This oil company is turning animal fat into dieselPublished: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 Finnish company Neste Oil is turning animal fat and plant oil into renewable diesel — and outperforming some traditional oil majors. The product has almost the same chemical makeup as diesel made from fossil

Re: [MBZ] Scam?

2018-08-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Why? Seems a not unreasonable price for private sale. On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 11:47 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/2006-mercedes-benz-s > l65-amg/6670369256.html > > -- > --FT > > > ___

[MBZ] Scam?

2018-08-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/2006-mercedes-benz-sl65-amg/6670369256.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] hmmmm

2018-08-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
check out those wheels!  Uh, which set? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/219820662039808 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Windmill tower wastefullness WUZ: OT (for Rich): O

2018-08-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Not available for my area. Big blank space in the center of MA. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 8:56 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Wed, 15 Aug 2018 07:24:15 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > I see, Mike's earlier post answered most of my questions.

Re: [MBZ] Windmill tower wastefullness WUZ: OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On August 15, 2018 at 8:56 AM Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > Mike's earlier post showed about 45 kWh in one day from a 9.8 kWe array. Right, but that's one day in the summer. An annual average would be more interesting to see. I'll take a look at that estimator you linked.

Re: [MBZ] W116 rear seat pads - sources

2018-08-15 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Check with these guys? https://www.gahh.com/interiors/seat-pads On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 7:13 AM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Unbelievable. I assume if 126 is not available 123 or 115 is not either. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 15, 2018, at 12:20 AM,

Re: [MBZ] Windmill tower wastefullness WUZ: OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-15 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 15 Aug 2018 07:24:15 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > I see, Mike's earlier post answered most of my questions. > That's one month's summertime output from brand new clean panels. > The output you posted, is that what's coming out of the panel or what's > coming out of the

Re: [MBZ] W116 rear seat pads - sources

2018-08-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Unbelievable. I assume if 126 is not available 123 or 115 is not either. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 15, 2018, at 12:20 AM, David Bruckmann via Mercedes > wrote: > > Well, after exhaustive searching everywhere, there does not appear to be an > aftermarket source of W116 rear seatback pads.

Re: [MBZ] Windmill tower wastefullness WUZ: OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I see, Mike's earlier post answered most of my questions. That's one month's summertime output from brand new clean panels. The output you posted, is that what's coming out of the panel or what's coming out of the inverter(s)? It'll be interesting to see annual numbers next July, along with

Re: [MBZ] Windmill tower wastefullness WUZ: OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
So, what's the rating on the panels, 200-300w? And how many days does it take to get 60 kwh out of them? From what I can remember of my earlier investigations into the subject, I could plan on 3-4x the rated output per day if I installed a system (.75-1.0kwh/day for a 250w panel) I take it you