Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

2019-03-18 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
I used to use 5w-40 in my 240D's but local wally's no longer carries it. I use15w-50 in my OM617 300CD. My E320 (m272) uses 0w-40 MI. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mon, Mar 18, 2019, 1:40 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: > I don't think I've ever seen M1 20w50...

Re: [MBZ] CL photography honors student

2019-03-18 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Dark matter photographer Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mon, Mar 18, 2019, 3:29 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/walterboro-mercedes-benz-2006/6838748623.html > > -- > --FT > > > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] My OM603’s New Ticking

2019-03-18 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Yes that's right. At least for my OM 602 Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mon, Mar 18, 2019, 8:55 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: > its a lifter tick. nothing to worry about, but long term use of M1 > 15w-50 usually makes it go away. Might take 10-20k miles... > >

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

2019-03-18 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I could tell the difference in the SDL.  I used the thin oil in the winter.  (5w-40)M1 and the 15W-50 in the warmer weather.  oil pressure was lower at idle, oil consumption went up with the thin stuff, but it started easier at -20ºF. Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote on 3/18/19 8:16 PM:

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1987 Mercedes 300D

2019-03-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Looks more like a 300TD than a 300D. Might be a worthwhile investment if it starts/drives/stops. On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 9:20 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > You haven't bought it yet? Seems right up your alley. ;) > We need to do breakfast sometime... > > -Curt

Re: [MBZ] OT: New England Squirrel Boom

2019-03-18 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> And before you call them rats with bushy tails, consider that your furry > little rabbit pets are rodents all the same! Rabbits (and hares and pikas) are Lagomorphs, not Rodents. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT: New England Squirrel Boom

2019-03-18 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> animals that dive into the snow and catch rodents. Saw our cat with a snow face and a mouse in its mouth the other day. Snow about a foot deep at the time. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1987 Mercedes 300D

2019-03-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
You haven't bought it yet? Seems right up your alley. ;) We need to do breakfast sometime... -Curt On Monday, March 18, 2019, 9:03:55 PM EDT, Frederick Moir via Mercedes wrote: Not, etc. -- Forwarded message - From: Date: Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 9:01 PM Subject: 1987

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

2019-03-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Wait, we're (or at least I'm) being specific here though, was it a modern synthetic oil? Specifically are we comparing 5w40 vs 15w50? Its easy to say light oil won't do whatever but I'm specifically saying in most conditions you probably won't see any difference using M1 5w40 vs M1 15w50 in

[MBZ] Fwd: 1987 Mercedes 300D

2019-03-18 Thread Frederick Moir via Mercedes
Not, etc. -- Forwarded message - From: Date: Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 9:01 PM Subject: 1987 Mercedes 300D To: fred4s...@gmail.com forwarded you this from craigslist: -- 1987 Mercedes 300D https://newhaven.craigslist.org/cto/6839155049.html

Re: [MBZ] My OM603’s New Ticking

2019-03-18 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
its a lifter tick. nothing to worry about, but long term use of M1 15w-50 usually makes it go away.  Might take 10-20k miles... Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote on 3/18/19 4:30 PM: Today, I heard a new ticking sound. After I start the engine, it’s very faint within 20 seconds it’s pretty loud.

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

2019-03-18 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Well, the long haul guys say that fleets use it, and if you buy a used fleet truck, to avoid the rotella, as it works well enough for the half million or so miles the fleet will put on the truck, but you will pay for a major.  If you buy from a fleet that used delo or delvac, the engine will

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

2019-03-18 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
It's enough that a thinner oil couldn't be kept cool enough by the oil cooler to keep the idle pressure above .3 bar in the OM615 we had - '70 220D, and was marginal in the '76 300D. On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 6:27 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Will it be a big

Re: [MBZ] OT: New England Squirrel Boom

2019-03-18 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
We don't have near the squirrel problem that we used have, since I dusted off and cleaned the .410 shotgun ... On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 5:50 PM archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > We once had many squirrels, but since a small hawk moved into the > neighborhood, we see very

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

2019-03-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Will it be a big difference though? 5%, 10%? At what point does that mean you *need* thicker oil? Also remembering that most of us don't run the engine at 100% output very much, with a 240D you come close but still not all the time. For example when I'm running the groomer it works 100% all

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

2019-03-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:22:06 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > I agree. The inside of your engine is going to be way more hot than the > outside temp so the theory of needing thicker oil in hotter temps is > false. I disagree. That's like saying a W123 diesel doesn't need an oil

Re: [MBZ] OT: New England Squirrel Boom

2019-03-18 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
We once had many squirrels, but since a small hawk moved into the neighborhood, we see very few. I seem to remember reading about foxes and other animals that dive into the snow and catch rodents. I wonder if artic foxes have ever been tried in New England for squirrel control? Gerry

Re: [MBZ] 04/96 MB approved oils -- list mom let through please

2019-03-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Nothing in the queue. LM > On Mar 18, 2019, at 6:34 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > > -- > --FT > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] My OM603’s New Ticking

2019-03-18 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Or you could replace all twelve lifters with new from Ina, for about $150 or so. Probably improve compression. Another couple items that probably need attention: ALDA seals, ALDA adjustment, turbo waste gate adjustment, timing chain. Replace all the lifters, get the boost and ALDA set up

[MBZ] 04/96 MB approved oils -- list mom let through please

2019-03-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

2019-03-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://www.benzworld.org/forums/attachments/r129-sl-class/252613d1249347569-what-engine-oil-viscocity-you-running-2001_mbfactoryapprovedserviceproducts.pdf I have some other graphics extracted from some of these posts in that thread --FT On 3/18/19 6:08 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: When

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

2019-03-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
As long as it is .3 or higher at idle and pegs at 3 when RPM goes up it’s fine. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 18, 2019, at 5:08 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > When the ambient temps are at and above 100F, a lighter than 50 weight oil > would not keep the oil pressure up at idle when the

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

2019-03-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Does the engine temp rise appreciably with higher ambient temp? The engine is already closing in on 200F, especially in the moving bits... Didn't Mercedes say anything above 1 bar of pressure at idle was acceptable? -Curt On Monday, March 18, 2019, 6:09:29 PM EDT, OK Don via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

2019-03-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I agree. The inside of your engine is going to be way more hot than the outside temp so the theory of needing thicker oil in hotter temps is false. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 18, 2019, at 4:10 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > I think ya'll are wrong with this idea that thicker

Re: [MBZ] W124 Correct Radio

2019-03-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:14:39 -0600 Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:55:35 -0400 Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > > It’s a Continental. I bought one for the former 350SDL. Great retrofit > > for an older car, and not expensive, either. I should have tried the links out before

Re: [MBZ] W124 Correct Radio

2019-03-18 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:55:35 -0400 Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > It’s a Continental. I bought one for the former 350SDL. Great retrofit > for an older car, and not expensive, either.

Re: [MBZ] My OM603’s New Ticking

2019-03-18 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
What Kaleb said ... On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 5:02 PM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Just normal lifter ticking. Running synthetic for thousands of miles will > usually make it go away. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Mar 18, 2019, at 4:30 PM, Bob Rentfro via

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

2019-03-18 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
When the ambient temps are at and above 100F, a lighter than 50 weight oil would not keep the oil pressure up at idle when the engine was fully warmed up. 15W-50 synthetic was great in the OM61x and OM60x engines I had. So, if the temps get high, you need heavier oil. If the temps get low, you

Re: [MBZ] OT: New England Squirrel Boom

2019-03-18 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
It's the living "in harmony" part that trips them up - eating car wiring is not harmonious. On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 3:22 PM Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: > Doesn’t mean they don’t have a right to live in harmony with the rest of > us! > Never heard of tetanus shot given for an animal bite. Rabies

Re: [MBZ] My OM603’s New Ticking

2019-03-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Just normal lifter ticking. Running synthetic for thousands of miles will usually make it go away. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 18, 2019, at 4:30 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > Today, I heard a new ticking sound. After I start the engine, it’s very faint > within 20 seconds it’s

Re: [MBZ] My OM603’s New Ticking

2019-03-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Probably normal, especially if you've done a couple starts in the process. Quite likely your new oil is cleaning some schmoo out of the engine. I'd do an oil analysis at maybe 2,000 miles, find out whats going on in there. Be prepared to change the oil early.My '85 190D did that after my

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

2019-03-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
In a 61x engine 0w40 is hard to keep IN the engine. At least it was in my '83 240D. That car leaked 5x as bad with 0w40. It started more easily but was costing me an extra quart of oil a week to keep going. 5w40 leaked way less and started nearly as well. I'd say 5w40 is the sweet spot,

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

2019-03-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
What about Rotella T6? The gen3 TDI guys are all about Rotella T6. I was thinking about it for the ASV since that wants 3 gallons of oil and I can get T6 in 5 gallon pails for way cheaper than M1. Actually I ought to ask the local Deere dealership what they want for a bucket of their

[MBZ] My OM603’s New Ticking

2019-03-18 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Today, I heard a new ticking sound. After I start the engine, it’s very faint within 20 seconds it’s pretty loud. If you raise the RPM, it goes away away, then when you let off the food feed again and returns to idle, it takes about two seconds and the ticking returns. It’s only a done this a

Re: [MBZ] OT: New England Squirrel Boom

2019-03-18 Thread Frederick Moir via Mercedes
Ocean rat = Lobster On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 5:12 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Dimitri via Mercedes wrote on 3/18/19 3:21 PM: > > ... > > Never heard of tetanus shot given for an animal bite. Rabies maybe. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > now we know what's

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

2019-03-18 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Yup. The only thing I will add to that, is that a ZDDP additive is probably a wise addition to any oil used in pre-2007 diesel engines at this point. Rick   Original Message   From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: March 18, 2019 4:11 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: New England Squirrel Boom

2019-03-18 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Dimitri via Mercedes wrote on 3/18/19 3:21 PM: ... Never heard of tetanus shot given for an animal bite. Rabies maybe. Sent from my iPhone now we know what's wrong!    Maybe the squirrel was eating rusty nails! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

2019-03-18 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I think ya'll are wrong with this idea that thicker oil is better. Vast majority of engine wear normally happens immediately after a cold start. Thick oil makes this worse. Synthetic oil has far better flow characteristics (see Curt's test of M1 vs. Dino in his freezer from years ago) and helps

Re: [MBZ] OT: New England Squirrel Boom

2019-03-18 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
tree rat = squirrel Field rat = bambi hole rat = rabbit all are tasty    PETA= people for eating tasty animals Dimitri via Mercedes wrote on 3/18/19 2:20 PM: Hey the squirrels have a right to our land as well! I saw a documentary on squirrels a month or so ago. They are pretty intelligent

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

2019-03-18 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com sez: >Avoid rotella. Why? Rick ___ 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_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

2019-03-18 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
M1 15W-50 is still best for summer and moderate winter temps.  (OM 601,2,3) and still good for OM61x, although the soot levels dictate more frequent oil changes, so, IMHO make OM61x not worth the price of synthetic. I'd guess about 0º. Below 0, you probably need a garage, a block heater,

Re: [MBZ] OT: New England Squirrel Boom

2019-03-18 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Since I relocated 15 abandoned (and now neutered) cats to my barn the squirrel population has either thinned or moved deeper into the woods. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > Sent: Monday, March

Re: [MBZ] OT: New England Squirrel Boom

2019-03-18 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Doesn’t mean they don’t have a right to live in harmony with the rest of us! Never heard of tetanus shot given for an animal bite. Rabies maybe. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 18, 2019, at 3:47 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > I once got bitten by a squirrel in Central park as a kid when feeding

Re: [MBZ] OT: New England Squirrel Boom

2019-03-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I once got bitten by a squirrel in Central park as a kid when feeding it a peanut. Had to get a tetanus shot afterwards. On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 3:21 PM Dimitri wrote: > Hey the squirrels have a right to our land as well! I saw a documentary on > squirrels a month or so ago. They are pretty

[MBZ] CL photography honors student

2019-03-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/walterboro-mercedes-benz-2006/6838748623.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: New England Squirrel Boom

2019-03-18 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Hey the squirrels have a right to our land as well! I saw a documentary on squirrels a month or so ago. They are pretty intelligent and resourceful creatures. And before you call them rats with bushy tails, consider that your furry little rabbit pets are rodents all the same! Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] OT: New England Squirrel Boom

2019-03-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Brilliant! On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 2:18 PM OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > I found a Toyota electrical tape that has capsaicin in it for rodent damage > under the hood - might work for your lights as well. I got it from Amazon. > > On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 12:41 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

2019-03-18 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
A person used to be able to purchase it in the diesel oil section, the 20/50. Then is seemed to go missing form the shelves, and I only found 15-50 no matter who made it, be it dino or synth. All of a sudden it showed up on shelves again but in the special motor bike section with a price

Re: [MBZ] OT: New England Squirrel Boom

2019-03-18 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I found a Toyota electrical tape that has capsaicin in it for rodent damage under the hood - might work for your lights as well. I got it from Amazon. On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 12:41 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > When I first read this I thought you meant pepper

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

2019-03-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Clay I think, mentioned 20w50 the other day, I recognize that just because I don't know a thing exists doesn't mean it exists. He mentioned both 15w50 and 20w50 in the same post so I assume he knows what he's talking about, maybe its some mysterious west coast M1 I've never seen. ;) -Curt

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

2019-03-18 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Oops yes M1 15w50 is what I meant. Sorry for the typo. 20w50 probably came to mind as I used to run Castrol 20w50 in my air-cooled VWs years ago. Allan Curt Raymond writes: > I don't think I've ever seen M1 20w50... I forget where you are but > if the car starts okay at your temps then I'd

Re: [MBZ] W124 Correct Radio

2019-03-18 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Here's a seller on Ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Continental-TR7412UB-OR-MP3-Autoradio-m-Bluetooth-USB-AUX-IN-12V-Radio-FM-Tuner-/331579949120?hash=item4d33b48040:g:BhIAAOSwsLtVeb1%20V - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 2:05 PM Meade Dillon wrote: > Ask Becker?

Re: [MBZ] W124 Correct Radio

2019-03-18 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
My '95 does. The '87 did not, had to fabricate a converter from a Crutchfield pigtail that you sent me (fit the '87 wiring harness) and the pigtail that came with the radio. The '87 also has the fader roller in the center console to deal with. - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Mar 18,

Re: [MBZ] W124 Correct Radio

2019-03-18 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Ask Becker? http://beckerautosound.com/ I've tried two different Continental radios. They are nice and simple, and look correct. https://www.continental-automotive.com/en-gl/Trucks-Buses/Interior-Cabin/Infotainment/Radios I've got a Continental CD7416UB_OR radio in my '87 wagon now, it has

Re: [MBZ] W124 Correct Radio

2019-03-18 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Does the later W124 have ISO connections? -D > On Mar 18, 2019, at 1:58 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > wrote: > > Becker 780. But you can also throw a 1480 in there with no modifications. > > On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 1:30 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] W124 Correct Radio

2019-03-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Just get a spark o matic from Walmart Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 18, 2019, at 12:58 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > wrote: > > Becker 780. But you can also throw a 1480 in there with no modifications. > > On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 1:30 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] W124 Correct Radio

2019-03-18 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Becker 780. But you can also throw a 1480 in there with no modifications. On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 1:30 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > What is the correct radio that should be in my W124 (‘87 300D)? > > Bob R > > Sent from my iPhone >

Re: [MBZ] W124 Correct Radio

2019-03-18 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
It’s a Continental. I bought one for the former 350SDL. Great retrofit for an older car, and not expensive, either. -D > On Mar 18, 2019, at 1:34 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Max bought one that is a repro lookalike drop in that has all the modern > features. Not at home

Re: [MBZ] OT: New England Squirrel Boom

2019-03-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
When I first read this I thought you meant pepper sauce after an application of the pellet gun. ;) I don't care enough about the lights to bother but it'd probably work up until it rained a couple times. The last 9 months its rained every frickin week so I don't see that as a great solution,

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

2019-03-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I don't think I've ever seen M1 20w50...  I forget where you are but if the car starts okay at your temps then I'd suggest its fine. A 61x will never be able to go long OCI due to soot levels unless you filter for soot specifically which probably isn't worth it on a car not being driven big

Re: [MBZ] W124 Correct Radio

2019-03-18 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Max bought one that is a repro lookalike drop in that has all the modern features. Not at home to get the link but maybe he can weigh in. It was not very expensive, I was thinking to get one for my daughter but she uses a RF/BT thingie that works well. --R Sent from iPhone > On Mar 18, 2019,

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

2019-03-18 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Wow an oil thread. What are people using in the older diesels, e.g. OM617? Years ago (Marshall Booth era) I used to use M1 20W50. I later got the impression that it wasn't so great for diesels anymore, and started using Delo and changing more often. I have M1 20W50 in the 300SD now, mainly

Re: [MBZ] OT: New England Squirrel Boom

2019-03-18 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Pepper sauce, or something vile-tasting as a paint-over? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] W124 Correct Radio

2019-03-18 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
What is the correct radio that should be in my W124 (‘87 300D)? Bob R 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: New England Squirrel Boom

2019-03-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Angie put solar powered lights on the trees in our backyard, think Christmas lights with little solar panels. The squirrels are plastic deficient and love to eat the wires so we've got these lights with sections that work and some that don't. Last fall I went through and spliced a bunch of

Re: [MBZ] OT: New England Squirrel Boom

2019-03-18 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I see a market for autonomous raptor models that can fly around their properties providing hours of fun --FT Sent from iPhone > On Mar 18, 2019, at 12:05 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Curt already knows about this. > > NEW ENGLANDSquirrel boom does a number on maple syrup

[MBZ] OT: New England Squirrel Boom

2019-03-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Curt already knows about this. NEW ENGLANDSquirrel boom does a number on maple syrup operationsPublished: Friday, March 15, 2019 Maple syrup producers have more than the weather to worry about. Frenetic squirrels are chomping on equipment, crimping the flow of sap at some operations. Damage

Re: [MBZ] Mitch Or Michael

2019-03-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Uh oh. On Sun, Mar 17, 2019 at 6:34 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Been flagged for removal... > > > > On March 17, 2019 at 2:58 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > >

Re: [MBZ] Fantastic Finnie Fun!

2019-03-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Dan - I have a couple Becker Olympia cassette players if you do decide on a vintage radio. Contact me off list if interested.: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Becker-Olympia-Cassette-Player-Europa-II-Grand-Prix-Mercedes-Porsche-Vintage/112524145132?hash=item1a32f631ec:g:vmMAAOSwtxZZkM9P On Mon, Mar

Re: [MBZ] Fantastic Finnie Fun!

2019-03-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Let her fly up, I'll fly down to DC and meet you for that segment. ;) -Curt On Monday, March 18, 2019, 8:49:27 AM EDT, Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: Ah come on. Promise her something in exchange, like painting the living room her favorite color. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 18,

Re: [MBZ] Fantastic Finnie Fun!

2019-03-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Hide a modern radio under the seat, get one that has a remote and bluetooth, no one need know its there... -Curt On Monday, March 18, 2019, 8:29:43 AM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Thanks, Dwight! Wish I could somehow get the car to the Chowdah Q…. I currently have two radios

Re: [MBZ] Fantastic Finnie Fun!

2019-03-18 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
And there is your leverage! Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 18, 2019, at 10:10 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Going to the ‘Q is also a trip to her sister’s house in Boston. Four days of > fun with the relatives, one of those is mine. A small price to pay. > -D > > >> On Mar 18,

Re: [MBZ] Fantastic Finnie Fun!

2019-03-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
dingdingding we have a winner winner chicken dinner! --FT On 3/18/19 10:10 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Going to the ‘Q is also a trip to her sister’s house in Boston. Four days of fun with the relatives, one of those is mine. A small price to pay. -D On Mar 18, 2019, at 9:47 AM,

Re: [MBZ] Fantastic Finnie Fun!

2019-03-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Going to the ‘Q is also a trip to her sister’s house in Boston. Four days of fun with the relatives, one of those is mine. A small price to pay. -D > On Mar 18, 2019, at 9:47 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > He could always use “if you loved me you would let me go to the Q”

Re: [MBZ] Fantastic Finnie Fun!

2019-03-18 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
He could always use “if you loved me you would let me go to the Q” but that might only work one way --FT Sent from iPhone > On Mar 18, 2019, at 9:18 AM, Dimitri via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yeah but they’re fickle so I bet she has a new color in mind already, > besides, don’t women like

Re: [MBZ] Fantastic Finnie Fun!

2019-03-18 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Yeah but they’re fickle so I bet she has a new color in mind already, besides, don’t women like diamonds or something? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 18, 2019, at 8:50 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Already did that when we moved into the house. > > -D > >> On Mar 18, 2019, at 8:48

Re: [MBZ] Fantastic Finnie Fun!

2019-03-18 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Hahaha!   Seems we've heard that before. Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 3/18/19 7:49 AM: BZZZT! Wrong! This one’s a keeper. Only way I would let it go after all the work I’ve put into it is if I found a much nicer one for a similar price…I really don’t want to do all of this over again. I

Re: [MBZ] Fantastic Finnie Fun!

2019-03-18 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Floyd has a 3-D milling machine, I'll bet he can fabricate a face-plate for half the going market rate of an authentic face plate... - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 8:29 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Thanks, Dwight! Wish I could somehow get

Re: [MBZ] Fantastic Finnie Fun!

2019-03-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Already did that when we moved into the house. -D > On Mar 18, 2019, at 8:48 AM, Dimitri wrote: > > Ah come on. Promise her something in exchange, like painting the living room > her favorite color. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 18, 2019, at 8:43 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >>

Re: [MBZ] Fantastic Finnie Fun!

2019-03-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
BZZZT! Wrong! This one’s a keeper. Only way I would let it go after all the work I’ve put into it is if I found a much nicer one for a similar price…I really don’t want to do all of this over again. I enjoy it, but it’s a major undertaking. -D > On Mar 18, 2019, at 8:46 AM, Curley McLain

Re: [MBZ] Fantastic Finnie Fun!

2019-03-18 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Ah come on. Promise her something in exchange, like painting the living room her favorite color. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 18, 2019, at 8:43 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Point well taken. I would almost consider putting it on the auto train if the > spouse wasn’t joining me.

Re: [MBZ] Fantastic Finnie Fun!

2019-03-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Point well taken. I would almost consider putting it on the auto train if the spouse wasn’t joining me. Then I would only have to drive it from the DC area to the ‘Q. I don’t think she would be terribly excited about such an adventure… -D > On Mar 18, 2019, at 8:34 AM, Dimitri wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] Fantastic Finnie Fun!

2019-03-18 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
He won't have it that long.  The meter is ticking Dimitri via Mercedes wrote on 3/18/19 7:34 AM: Well a lack of a radio will not prevent you from driving it to the Q! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Fantastic Finnie Fun!

2019-03-18 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Well a lack of a radio will not prevent you from driving it to the Q! Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 18, 2019, at 8:28 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Thanks, Dwight! Wish I could somehow get the car to the Chowdah Q…. > > I currently have two radios in my possession, however, neither

Re: [MBZ] Fantastic Finnie Fun!

2019-03-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Thanks, Dwight! Wish I could somehow get the car to the Chowdah Q…. I currently have two radios in my possession, however, neither is complete, so I’m sort of in limbo on the subject. I have the original radio that was installed in the car, a Blaupunkt Köln TR de Luxe, but no mounting plate or