Re: [MBZ] Anyone want a rare Manny 240CD?

2018-09-24 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
Thanks Clay, Best price to transport I have found so far is $1100.00. Distance is 1854 miles. He says driveshaft and injection line is missing and needs a few wires and and vacuum lines hooked up. No rust he can see. Keys are missing but he will order a set from Dealer for $75.00. He said he

Re: [MBZ] SBC/electrohydraulic brake warranty

2018-09-24 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
I keep to the diesel w126. Hard to come across anything prone to EMP troubles beside the radio. clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net > On Sep 24, 2018, at 6:38 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes > wrote: > > Got it. Glad that the newest MB that I drive is a w123! > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 24

Re: [MBZ] More hookers and blow

2018-09-24 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
https://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/d/1972-mercedes-benz-350sl/6700375008.html This fellow must have snorted a kilo of colombian marching powder off the ample bosom of a 400 # tranny to arrive at this price. Scrap value is close to beneficent given how he has desecrated the car. clay monroe

Re: [MBZ] OT: The end of the world is today

2018-09-24 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
The basic idea is that latitude is easy: just shoot the north star (or similar) and account for earth tilt (season) and you got it. Latitude is hard because you need to know the time precisely. The surface of the earth is rotating about 1000 mph (at the equator) so if your time is off by one

Re: [MBZ] OT: The end of the world is today

2018-09-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I watched a PBS special on longitude about 20 years ago, I think this might have been it. Too bad my memory of the details is too fuzzy to talk about what the show taught. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/longitude/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search lis

Re: [MBZ] Anyone want a rare Manny 240CD?

2018-09-24 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
usually close to $1/mile, but that depends upon what the broker can negotiate with the hauler. clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net > On Sep 24, 2018, at 8:13 AM, Mike Esh via Mercedes > wrote: > > Anyone have an idea of how much it would cost to have it shipped to Michigan? > I am very inte

Re: [MBZ] SBC/electrohydraulic brake warranty

2018-09-24 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
I have dreams at night about a driver less car, with electro-servo brakes, and a lightening storm.. Bad dreams, that is... On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 8:40 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I suspect the failure mode is no brakes. No "manual reversion" > system,

Re: [MBZ] SBC/electrohydraulic brake warranty

2018-09-24 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
I suspect the failure mode is no brakes. No "manual reversion" system, the brake pedal is attached to a spring and a positions sensor, not the hydraulic system. If the servo fails, no pressure (or too little, or too much) is applied to the brake pads. ___

Re: [MBZ] Anyone want a rare Manny 240CD?

2018-09-24 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
Got to wonder if he installed the OM616 drive shaft as well clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net > On Sep 23, 2018, at 10:46 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes > wrote: > > > https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/d/1980-mercedes-300-cd/6681960106.html > > > Sent from my iPhone > _

Re: [MBZ] SBC/electrohydraulic brake warranty

2018-09-24 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Yes Glad my 123 doesn't need SBC or whatever they call it. So what are failure symptoms? It is,4 matic. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sep 24, 2018 9:39 PM, "Dimitri via Mercedes" wrote: > Got it. Glad that the newest MB that I drive is a w123! > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Sep 24, 2018, at

Re: [MBZ] SBC/electrohydraulic brake warranty

2018-09-24 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Got it. Glad that the newest MB that I drive is a w123! Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 24, 2018, at 8:25 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > For safety's sake, they programmed it to give you a warning to replace the > servo after 300,000 brake pedal touches or something. > Then a cottage

Re: [MBZ] SBC/electrohydraulic brake warranty

2018-09-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
For safety's sake, they programmed it to give you a warning to replace the servo after 300,000 brake pedal touches or something. Then a cottage industry popped up for resetting the counter when people didn't want to pay for servo replacements. Now MBUSA apparently decided it's cheaper for them

Re: [MBZ] OT: The end of the world is today

2018-09-24 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> > Max wrote: > > > > Yes, they should have stuck with equal amounts of daylight and > > night, due to the sun appearing directly perpendicular to the > > earth's equator. Days will then proceed to get shorter for > > the northern hemisphere, longer for the southern hemisphere. > > > > Celesti

[MBZ] OT: These BBQ Grills & Burners Are A Volkswagen Lover’s Dream

2018-09-24 Thread Craig via Mercedes
FYI. http://www.doityourselfrv.com/volkswagen-burners-grills/ Craig ___ 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_okie

Re: [MBZ] SBC/electrohydraulic brake warranty

2018-09-24 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
I would expect some very severe liability problems for "brake by wire" systems if they fail. I sure a s..t would sue the crap of out MB if I were hit and seriously injured by a Benz with non-working "brake by wire", it's totally un-necessary and is far less reliable than simple hydraulics. _

Re: [MBZ] SBC/electrohydraulic brake warranty

2018-09-24 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
So why is MB extending such a long warranty? Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 24, 2018, at 5:07 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > Got my 25 year warranty extension letter today for my 2005 E320. > Dwight E. Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > ___ > http://www.oki

[MBZ] SBC/electrohydraulic brake warranty

2018-09-24 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Got my 25 year warranty extension letter today for my 2005 E320. Dwight E. Giles Jr. Wickford RI ___ 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/mailm

[MBZ] Not a Bad Deal

2018-09-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
For something that’s looking for a decent R107 project: https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/1980-mercedes-450sl/6706204406.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery option

Re: [MBZ] OT: Hey Caleb - anywhere near you?

2018-09-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
That's a relief. I might need some spare parts from your massive Fleet one day. On Sep 24, 2018 4:26 PM, "OK Don via Mercedes" wrote: > Kaleb is NE, the 14" fell in the SE. I'm 25 miles north of OKC, and got 3" > - notable, but not outstanding. > > On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 1:42 PM Andrew Strasfog

Re: [MBZ] OT: Hey Caleb - anywhere near you?

2018-09-24 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Kaleb is NE, the 14" fell in the SE. I'm 25 miles north of OKC, and got 3" - notable, but not outstanding. On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 1:42 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Storms dump record rain in Okla., cause death in TexasPublished: Monday, > September 24, 2018

Re: [MBZ] Oddball auctions on BAT

2018-09-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
This is an outlier. And I have lots of company. -D > On Sep 24, 2018, at 4:13 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes > wrote: > > Dan: > > Remind me to never do anything to get you PO'd! > > Are you part Sicilian? > > Greg > > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun..

Re: [MBZ] Oddball auctions on BAT

2018-09-24 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Dan: Remind me to never do anything to get you PO'd! Are you part Sicilian? Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan--- via Mercedes Sent: Monday, September 24, 2018 11:52 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: d...@penoff.com Subject:

Re: [MBZ] Oddball auctions on BAT

2018-09-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I'd been waiting since 1993 for '93-95 RX7s to get cheap. They bottomed out around 15k and now they're selling for MSRP... https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-mazda-rx-7-16/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/arch

Re: [MBZ] Oddball auctions on BAT

2018-09-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Well, I really put my foot into it. Wasn't the first time by any measure. I must have been thinking of Mr. Frank King, the MBCA tech guru for decades. On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 2:52 PM Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > Frank is still very much alive. > > I know this because as an original member of t

Re: [MBZ] Oddball auctions on BAT

2018-09-24 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Frank is still very much alive. I know this because as an original member of the Banned group, I await his demise so that I, along with the other members, can go urinate on his grave. We’re hoping he won’t be cremated and placed in a vault well above ground level. -D > On Sep 24, 2018, at 2:47

Re: [MBZ] Oddball auctions on BAT

2018-09-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Frank passed away years ago, if memory serves... He had an awesome 6.3 in his garage when I visited him in the Denver area 25+ years ago... On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 2:44 PM Mountain Man via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Andrew wrote: > > 1962 Humber Super Snipe III. WTF? > > Frank B

Re: [MBZ] Oddball auctions on BAT

2018-09-24 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Andrew wrote: > 1962 Humber Super Snipe III. WTF? Frank Barret is bidding this... fwiw... tin.man ___ 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/m

[MBZ] OT: Hey Caleb - anywhere near you?

2018-09-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Storms dump record rain in Okla., cause death in TexasPublished: Monday, September 24, 2018 A storm system dumped record amounts of rain in parts of Oklahoma and caused flooding in Texas, including in the Dallas area, where floodwaters swept a man from a bridge to his death near the University of

Re: [MBZ] Might be a decent ML

2018-09-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Wow, what a great marketplace for bottom feeders and BAT flippers. On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 12:16 PM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Buts it’s a pre 2000 one which usually has issues. > > Check out what I found on Facebook Marketplace. > https://www.facebook.com/ma

Re: [MBZ] Anyone want a rare Manny 240CD?

2018-09-24 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Some guy on the FB 123 group wants to sell one, I think he is in PA --FT On 9/24/18 1:46 AM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote: https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/d/1980-mercedes-300-cd/6681960106.html Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] '95 124 blower motor

2018-09-24 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
I will buy that 87 blower from you if not needed. On Sun, Sep 23, 2018, 5:58 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > It's dead Jim. > > I pulled it out to swap in a spare from an '87 124, but they are different > and not readily interchangeable (fan blades, electrical connections). > > > -- > Max Di

Re: [MBZ] Anyone want a rare Manny 240CD?

2018-09-24 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
Is there anyone around the vehicle that could take a look at? For a reasonable fee of course. Thanks, Mike. > https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/d/1980-mercedes-300-cd/6681960106.html Michael E. Esh > On Sep 24, 2018, at 12:05 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://po

Re: [MBZ] More hookers and blow

2018-09-24 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Serious inquiries only please call or text --FT On 9/24/18 12:48 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: It has that special "Ran when Parked" patina about it However, it has the tri-star emblem, thus it's gotta be worth $15,000 ;)) On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 9:46 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Merce

Re: [MBZ] OT: Aussie DC-3 Story

2018-09-24 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Oh man that is great, we need pics and stories! It would probably be easy to just mount such things on an old school bus chassis, it has all the go-bits. Reminds me there used to be a D-18 sitting on a pylon in front of this woman's house back in the woods up the road...  I need to go check o

Re: [MBZ] More hookers and blow

2018-09-24 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
It has that special "Ran when Parked" patina about it However, it has the tri-star emblem, thus it's gotta be worth $15,000 ;)) On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 9:46 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Check out what I found on Facebook Marketplace. > https://www.

[MBZ] More hookers and blow

2018-09-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Check out what I found on Facebook Marketplace. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/733253943686631/ Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go t

Re: [MBZ] OT: Aussie DC-3 Story

2018-09-24 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I helped my Dad make a camper out of two C45 (Twin Beech D18) fuselages. They had been damaged in wind on the ground. He took the bed off a Studebaker pickup, welded a frame, and cut and riveted parts together until we had the camper. My ears are still ringing from bucking all those rivets 55 years

Re: [MBZ] OT: Aussie DC-3 Story

2018-09-24 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Pretty obvious the builder used a truck chassis of some sort, and it was diesel powered. I wonder what the "full story" is, since the original builder has now passed on. Perhaps, the present owner would be open to communication? On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 6:28 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercede

Re: [MBZ] I think somebody literally crapped in the car

2018-09-24 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Testimony to the speed and sportiness of this car, faint of heart and bowel need not ride in this car --FT On 9/24/18 12:14 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Check out what I found on Facebook Marketplace. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/533044293811860/ Sent from my iPhon

[MBZ] Might be a decent ML

2018-09-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Buts it’s a pre 2000 one which usually has issues. Check out what I found on Facebook Marketplace. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2218105925135591/ Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/ar

[MBZ] I think somebody literally crapped in the car

2018-09-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Check out what I found on Facebook Marketplace. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/533044293811860/ Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go t

Re: [MBZ] Anyone want a rare Manny 240CD?

2018-09-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Go to uship or movecars to get quotes Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 24, 2018, at 10:13 AM, Mike Esh via Mercedes > wrote: > > Anyone have an idea of how much it would cost to have it shipped to Michigan? > I am very interested. > > Michael E. Esh > michael...@mac.com > (C) 231.894.5505 > > O

[MBZ] Oddball auctions on BAT

2018-09-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
1972 BMW Touring. Early funky hatchback? https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-bmw-2000tii-touring-2/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2018-09-24 1962 Humber Super Snipe III. WTF? Looks like a handsome affordable cousin to one of those overpriced W111 finnie sedans and a goo

Re: [MBZ] Anyone want a rare Manny 240CD?

2018-09-24 Thread Mike Esh via Mercedes
Anyone have an idea of how much it would cost to have it shipped to Michigan? I am very interested. Michael E. Esh michael...@mac.com (C) 231.894.5505 On Sep 24, 2018, at 09:27 AM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: It’s probably worth it for the parts if nothing else. Sent from my iPho

Re: [MBZ] OT: Aussie DC-3 Story

2018-09-24 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I wonder what drive-train he's got mounted under that. Too bad the story doesn't go into the mechanical details. - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 8:21 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So how did a aircraft once belonging to the Dutch Navy end

Re: [MBZ] Anyone want a rare Manny 240CD?

2018-09-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
It’s probably worth it for the parts if nothing else. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 24, 2018, at 12:46 AM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes > wrote: > > > https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/d/1980-mercedes-300-cd/6681960106.html > > > Sent from my iPhone > __

Re: [MBZ] OT employee applicants

2018-09-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I'm not sure how many narcs are users, but if you have ten of them raid a marijuana dispensary, none of them will consider it wrong for cops to steal and eat the merchandise after destroying the surveillance cameras. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTfoknRZrAA Mitch. > On September 23, 2018 at

[MBZ] OT: Aussie DC-3 Story

2018-09-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
So how did a aircraft once belonging to the Dutch Navy end up registered as a campervan in a Samford Valley driveway? http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-24/how-douglas-dc3-military-plane-became-musical-campervan-in-qld/10221054 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Anyone want a rare Manny 240CD?

2018-09-24 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Yes, wrong coast though. Delivery will be a killer. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On September 24, 2018 1:46:19 AM EDT, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote: > >https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/d/1980-mercedes-300-cd/6681960106.html > > >Sent from my iPhone >_