Re: [MBZ] Finnie Fun!

2018-12-30 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Good work. It’s nice bringing old stuff back to life with a bit of oil and cleaning. --R Sent from iPhone > On Dec 30, 2018, at 8:09 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Another update from today’s fun! > > http://penoff.com/1965_220SEb_Blog/Entries/2018/12/30_On_The_Level.html > > -D

[MBZ] OT interesting alternative energy talk

2018-12-30 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Industry insider view https://youtu.be/2SXxJWUv-x4 On Sun, Dec 30, 2018, 9:04 PM Andrew Strasfogel Z is one of the best political thrillers ever made. > > On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 10:43 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> There is a foreign flick called Z where

Re: [MBZ] Goldfinger

2018-12-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Z is one of the best political thrillers ever made. On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 10:43 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > There is a foreign flick called Z where a lot of the shots include > interiors and exteriors various w110 cars, IIRC. > > On Sun, Dec 30, 2018, 8:26

Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Finnie Fun!

2018-12-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I can hardly wait for the part where you refinish all the wood. That is a ton of work. On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 10:09 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I put donuts inside my bearing. Not Krispy, they have too much chemical > and too little donut, but independent

Re: [MBZ] Jobs that require getting under a jacked up car! [was: Re: Finnie Fun]

2018-12-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
That is correct. I have it in place, it’s put together I just need to bolt it down and hook it up Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 30, 2018, at 9:46 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > Hell, Kaleb has one that still needs put together, if I remember correctly. > > > Rick > > From:

Re: [MBZ] Lowe's Coupon Codes

2018-12-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Nothing in the news about it closing. Lakeforest Mall is the big kahuna of shopping centers in that part of the county. On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 7:20 PM Dimitri wrote: > Wonder if the one in Gaithersburg is still open. Last time I was there the > tool dept. was looking pretty sparse. > > > Sent

Re: [MBZ] Jobs that require getting under a jacked up car! [was: Re: Finnie Fun]

2018-12-30 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Hell, Kaleb has one that still needs put together, if I remember correctly. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: December 30, 2018 9:35 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: 126die...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Jobs that require getting under a jacked up car!

Re: [MBZ] Goldfinger

2018-12-30 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
There is a foreign flick called Z where a lot of the shots include interiors and exteriors various w110 cars, IIRC. On Sun, Dec 30, 2018, 8:26 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: > All the girls are using funnels for bra cups > > --Fat > Sent from iPhone > > > On Dec

Re: [MBZ] Jobs that require getting under a jacked up car! [was: Re: Finnie Fun]

2018-12-30 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Oh drop the semantics. Its the same thing :-) On Sun, Dec 30, 2018, 8:35 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: > Aint nunna us okie folkes wanna be civilized, 'Cept'n' Andy. > > But we'd all like a 2 post lift! > > Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote on 12/30/18 9:31 PM: > >

Re: [MBZ] Jobs that require getting under a jacked up car! [was: Re: Finnie Fun]

2018-12-30 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Aint nunna us okie folkes wanna be civilized, 'Cept'n' Andy. But we'd all like a 2 post lift! Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote on 12/30/18 9:31 PM: ...but a lift is the only really civilized way to do things. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Jobs that require getting under a jacked up car! [was: Re: Finnie Fun]

2018-12-30 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Yes lumber is what I use also. Sections of 4x8 and 4x10 left over from house framing. I also make ramps out of it. I will say that getting up and down off the ground all afternoon is good exercise...but a lift is the only really civilized way to do things. On Fri, Dec 28, 2018, 6:29 PM

Re: [MBZ] Goldfinger

2018-12-30 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
All the girls are using funnels for bra cups --Fat Sent from iPhone > On Dec 30, 2018, at 10:15 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > Old news . . . > > On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 9:10 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Bad guys in 2 (maybe 3) old Benzes

Re: [MBZ] Goldfinger

2018-12-30 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Which Herbie movie was the one with the bad guys in the 220Sb (111)  Was that Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo?  It was in France.  Musta been Monte Carlo, Huh? Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote on 12/30/18 9:09 PM: Bad guys in 2 (maybe 3) old Benzes chasing the DB5 with Bond and a babe. One

Re: [MBZ] Goldfinger

2018-12-30 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Old news . . . On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 9:10 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Bad guys in 2 (maybe 3) old Benzes chasing the DB5 with Bond and a babe. > One hit a tree, one crashed off a cliff and burned, one survived carrying > Odd Job who threw his hat at the

[MBZ] Goldfinger

2018-12-30 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Bad guys in 2 (maybe 3) old Benzes chasing the DB5 with Bond and a babe. One hit a tree, one crashed off a cliff and burned, one survived carrying Odd Job who threw his hat at the babe. The girl died. --R Sent from iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Finnie Fun!

2018-12-30 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I put donuts inside my bearing.  Not Krispy, they have too much chemical and too little donut, but independent shops are usually good and dunkin is ok. Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote on 12/30/18 8:16 PM: There is a bearing inside that donut! ___

Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Finnie Fun!

2018-12-30 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
It is in the chassis manual.  DO you have it.  There are lots of choices and possible combinations. Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 12/30/18 7:47 PM: Little by little, I keep chipping away at this. Now if I could just figure out what front springs and spring pads to use…

Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Finnie Fun!

2018-12-30 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
There is a bearing inside that donut! On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 8:48 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yeah, I wasn’t sure what to expect there but I was pleased to find it > intact and just stuck form lack of use. > > Little by little, I keep chipping away at this. Now

Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Finnie Fun!

2018-12-30 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yeah, I wasn’t sure what to expect there but I was pleased to find it intact and just stuck form lack of use. Little by little, I keep chipping away at this. Now if I could just figure out what front springs and spring pads to use… And what’s with the drive shaft having a rubber “donut” in

Re: [MBZ] [Daveslist] Finnie Fun!

2018-12-30 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Good work! I had the same issue with the fuel sender on my ponton... it was seized and inoperable... I freed it up and cleaned the contacts and it still works Years later! Jaime On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 8:09 PM Dan Penoff wrote: > Another update from today’s fun! > >

[MBZ] Finnie Fun!

2018-12-30 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Another update from today’s fun! http://penoff.com/1965_220SEb_Blog/Entries/2018/12/30_On_The_Level.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Lowe's Coupon Codes

2018-12-30 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Wonder if the one in Gaithersburg is still open. Last time I was there the tool dept. was looking pretty sparse. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 30, 2018, at 4:39 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > The Sears store at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, MD is going out of > business. I

Re: [MBZ] what a strange color combo

2018-12-30 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Contrasting colors:  Just right for a John Deere owner.    That green paint costs extra! Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote on 12/30/18 2:22 PM: Yellow and green are complementary colors, although a deeper yellow would have been preferable for contrast...

Re: [MBZ] what a strange color combo

2018-12-30 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I think billyray10 might be an oxy head --FT Sent from iPhone > On Dec 29, 2018, at 6:56 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/1975-Mercedes-Benz-200-Series/323625817227?hash=item4b599a148b:g:1x8AAOSwwjRcE8aJ:rk:123:pf:0=mtr > > > --- > This email has been

Re: [MBZ] I found this on Facebook Marketplace GREEN 1977 240D

2018-12-30 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Do the parking rocks come with it? --FT Sent from iPhone > On Dec 30, 2018, at 3:52 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Does the slurpee convey? > > On Sat, Dec 29, 2018 at 10:55 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Kaleb green. >> >> Dwight Giles

Re: [MBZ] Lowe's Coupon Codes

2018-12-30 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Good deal! --FT Sent from iPhone > On Dec 30, 2018, at 4:39 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > The Sears store at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, MD is going out of > business. I picked op some nifty socket and wrench sets and some philips > head screwdrivers at a decent discount..

Re: [MBZ] Lowe's Coupon Codes

2018-12-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The Sears store at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, MD is going out of business. I picked op some nifty socket and wrench sets and some philips head screwdrivers at a decent discount.. On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 1:34 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I wonder if they are

Re: [MBZ] BAT 300SE Didn't Sell?

2018-12-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
You could probably work out a barter deal for a few dozen punctuation marks. On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 12:37 AM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks pretty rusty. The floor pans die an ugly death as window seals go > bad. > > I would drive it for 3200 though. Even

Re: [MBZ] I found this on Facebook Marketplace GREEN 1977 240D

2018-12-30 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
It's got 4 on the floor, and it's already in Idaho. Spudboy can race it at Firebird. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] I found this on Facebook Marketplace GREEN 1977 240D

2018-12-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Does the slurpee convey? On Sat, Dec 29, 2018 at 10:55 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Kaleb green. > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Dec 29, 2018 9:31 PM, "Kevin Kraly via Mercedes" > > wrote: > > >

Re: [MBZ] what a strange color combo

2018-12-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Maybe it used to be a deeper yellow but it faded. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 30, 2018, at 2:22 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yellow and green are complementary colors, although a deeper yellow would > have been preferable for contrast... > > On Sat, Dec 29, 2018 at 7:07

Re: [MBZ] what a strange color combo

2018-12-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Yellow and green are complementary colors, although a deeper yellow would have been preferable for contrast... On Sat, Dec 29, 2018 at 7:07 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > You find that in your daily search for Green Mercedes? > I tried to pull a data card and

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1967 MB 200D

2018-12-30 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
That is correct. Same OM606 however. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: December 30, 2018 1:22 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: dillonm...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1967 MB 200D Those were the 210 series body though, not a 124. -- Max Dillon

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1967 MB 200D

2018-12-30 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Those were the 210 series body though, not a 124. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On December 30, 2018 2:06:43 PM EST, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: >>was there a 1997 300D in USA? > >Yeah. Same as the '96.  > >Rick > > >___ >http://www.okiebenz.com > >To

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1967 MB 200D

2018-12-30 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
>was there a 1997 300D in USA? Yeah. Same as the '96.  Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1967 MB 200D

2018-12-30 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On December 30, 2018 at 1:13 PM Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > It's not an OM602? Wilton's was a 1987, the only year we had the OM603 turbo in the E class. Mid 1970s-1981 were NA OM617. (turbo in the '81 wagon) 1982-1985 were turbo OM617 90-93 were OM602 turbo. 94-96 were OM606 NA (24 valves,

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1967 MB 200D

2018-12-30 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Well we get that tranny issue sorted would be a good cheap ride --R Sent from iPhone > On Dec 30, 2018, at 12:57 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Daughter & SWMBO are campaigning for that, might be where I end up. > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > >> On December 30, 2018 10:49:57

Re: [MBZ] Lowe's Coupon Codes

2018-12-30 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
I wonder if they are any good at going out of business sales? The Lowe's by my house is done after the first of the year. I need to get some wiring supplies. I'll give one a try. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: December 30, 2018 12:17 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to:

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1967 MB 200D

2018-12-30 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
No, six cylinders instead of five in the OM602. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On December 30, 2018 1:13:38 PM EST, Craig via Mercedes wrote: >On Sun, 30 Dec 2018 12:39:34 -0500 Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > >> This is the engine from Wilton's old 300D. > >It's not an OM602? > > >Craig >

[MBZ] Lowe's Coupon Codes

2018-12-30 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Anyone planning on spending $100 or more at Lowes in the next 2-3 days? If so, let me know as I have a couple of $20 off $100 or more I’m not going to use. I think they expire on the 3rd. -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1967 MB 200D

2018-12-30 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 30 Dec 2018 12:39:34 -0500 Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > This is the engine from Wilton's old 300D. It's not an OM602? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1967 MB 200D

2018-12-30 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Daughter & SWMBO are campaigning for that, might be where I end up. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On December 30, 2018 10:49:57 AM EST, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: >So do I. Well, not trade... and it has the hitch mounted! > >--R >Sent from iPhone > >> On Dec 30, 2018, at 10:28 AM,

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1967 MB 200D

2018-12-30 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
This is the engine from Wilton's old 300D. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On December 30, 2018 11:52:29 AM EST, Craig via Mercedes wrote: >On Sun, 30 Dec 2018 10:20:37 -0500 Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > >> OM603 into that? Not too easily, I imagine. I've been thinking >about >> what

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1967 MB 200D

2018-12-30 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On December 30, 2018 at 11:52 AM Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > Where did you get the OM603? A memento from a sad experience in Wilton's life. (the senseless killing of Wilton's showroom perfect 1987 300D) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1967 MB 200D

2018-12-30 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 30 Dec 2018 10:20:37 -0500 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > OM603 into that? Not too easily, I imagine. I've been thinking about > what else I can install that engine in, but I've already got the project > Cabriolet that is languishing so probably not too wise to start another.

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1967 MB 200D

2018-12-30 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
So do I. Well, not trade... and it has the hitch mounted! --R Sent from iPhone > On Dec 30, 2018, at 10:28 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I got an ML I would trade > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 30, 2018, at 9:20 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> OM603

Re: [MBZ] Finnie Fun!

2018-12-30 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Good point. The newer filter, which could be used, would eliminate the need for the original plate. This tells me that whoever was kind enough to replace the PS filter may not have been terribly bright, either. I just got done fixing the fuel gauge sender. Gotta love those easy ones. It

Re: [MBZ] Finnie Fun!

2018-12-30 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Regarding the power steering filter, whomever installed the wrong filter did you a nice favor by also leaving the original plate there. I would imagine that sourcing that plate would be a pain, if they had decided to through that away. - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Dec 29, 2018 at

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1967 MB 200D

2018-12-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I got an ML I would trade Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 30, 2018, at 9:20 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > OM603 into that? Not too easily, I imagine. I've been thinking about what > else I can install that engine in, but I've already got the project > Cabriolet that is languishing

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1967 MB 200D

2018-12-30 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
OM603 into that? Not too easily, I imagine. I've been thinking about what else I can install that engine in, but I've already got the project Cabriolet that is languishing so probably not too wise to start another. I'm contemplating a package-deal sale of The White Whale + spare OM603 +

Re: [MBZ] Finnie Fun!

2018-12-30 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I can have the boy go check out that address in Palo Alto. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Dec 29, 2018, at 10:29 PM, Daniel Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > More fun, blog update! > > http://penoff.com/1965_220SEb_Blog/Entries/2018/12/29_Double_Duty.html > > -D > >

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1967 MB 200D

2018-12-30 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Could be the basis for transplanting newer running gear. Max! --FT Sent from iPhone > On Dec 30, 2018, at 1:44 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Neither a 67 nor a 200D. 1969 220D, apparently with a dead engine, but you > might get lucky. > > > Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote on

Re: [MBZ] w123 brake upgrade

2018-12-30 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
I have always found MB rotors to be good for two sets of pads, never more. They are designed for minimum weight for handling purposes, and are inexpensive and easy to replace. Measure for minimum thickness, or just do what I do -- when there is a noticeable lip on the outer edge of the rotor,

Re: [MBZ] Finnie Fun!

2018-12-30 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Thanks, guys. Now that I’m past the steering coupling debacle I’m happy. A lot of grunt work done twice for no reason. I’ve been reading through the service manual for just about everything I’ve done up to now - except that. Serves me right. I have a bunch of metric hoses coming on Monday