Re: [MBZ] Do Your Brain a Favor, Ditch the GPS

2019-06-29 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Craig wrote: > So now they say GPS receivers are ruining our brains. No - blindly following turn-by-turn directions is. GPS is NOT at fault here!! My opinion. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Evapectomy

2019-06-29 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 29 Jun 2019 21:36:13 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Almost done. > > White Whale is back together, new evaporator and re-used the vacuum > pods from Wilton's 300D. Vacuumed the AC system, then charged with dry > CO2 at 120 psi as a test. > > I need more parts to finish:

Re: [MBZ] Evapectomy

2019-06-29 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Almost done. White Whale is back together, new evaporator and re-used the vacuum pods from Wilton's 300D. Vacuumed the AC system, then charged with dry CO2 at 120 psi as a test. I need more parts to finish: receiver / dryer, and foam tubes for the condensate drain from the heater box.

[MBZ] Do Your Brain a Favor, Ditch the GPS

2019-06-29 Thread Craig via Mercedes
So now they say GPS receivers are ruining our brains. Craig https://www.truckinginfo.com/334599/do-your-brain-a-favor-ditch-the-gps The timing on this could not have been better. Earlier this week Rand McNally announced

Re: [MBZ] Brake pad supplier

2019-06-29 Thread MG via Mercedes
https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/EUR1072 or better yet https://www.amazon.com/Akebono-EUR1072-Ultra-Premium-Ceramic-Mercedes-Benz/dp/B0019I0O6W MG fmiser via Mercedes wrote: I have been using my private stock of PBR Deluxe brake pads. But I'm running out!! So if I want a no-dust pad for my

Re: [MBZ] Brake pad supplier

2019-06-29 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 28 Jun 2019 23:07:05 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Did you search on the Akebono website? I remember that getting the > pads for a 124 for the front were easy, but finding the rear pads was > tough. For a W124: Front brake padsAkebono Eur423 Rear brake pads

Re: [MBZ] Maybe we could help

2019-06-29 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
I posit these kids will have to learn from making mistakes The more expensive the mistake, the more they will learn, eventually. They "Know Everything", so let them go head over heels into it. Mount a turbo, jack the boost to insane levels, make changes to the IP that exceed common sense...

Re: [MBZ] Maybe we could help

2019-06-29 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
MB Diesel exh valves have been sodium cooled since at least 1959.   My 200D is.   617 turbo probably has different valves in the different head on top of the different short block. OK Don via Mercedes wrote on 6/29/19 10:58 AM: As well as replacing the exhaust valves with sodium cooled ones -

Re: [MBZ] Kids not listening such as those on Fakebook

2019-06-29 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Yup!  Right now CNC programming, robotics etc and building trades (includes operating engineers) kick the buts of probably 80-90% of college degrees. CNC/robotics offer advancement paths beyond mastery by working for mfgrs/integrators. Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote on 6/29/19 7:03 AM: Put

Re: [MBZ] Evapectomy

2019-06-29 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Excellent! Good luck on reassembly! -D > On Jun 29, 2019, at 12:08 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > After four hours of effort over two days, heater box is out of the car (White > Whale). > > If there are no issues, should have it back together this evening. > -- > Max Dillon >

Re: [MBZ] Evapectomy

2019-06-29 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
After four hours of effort over two days, heater box is out of the car (White Whale). If there are no issues, should have it back together this evening. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Maybe we could help

2019-06-29 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
As well as replacing the exhaust valves with sodium cooled ones - which requires new larger diameter guides. On Sat, Jun 29, 2019 at 2:16 AM fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > > Scott wrote: > > > The best (and possibly cheapest) way to boost to a NA617 is to > > remove the old engine and

Re: [MBZ] Maybe we could help

2019-06-29 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
No they are serious. They are morons. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 28, 2019, at 9:49 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I think this is for real or maybe goofing? > 123 FB group: > When turbocharging a 78 OM617, what else do I need to do prep the block for > the boost? > >

[MBZ] Used and abused?

2019-06-29 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
5 owners but wow.  Talk about Stop Me Red! https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2006-mercedes-benz-cl65-amg-4 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Nice but bland

2019-06-29 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Blue interior is pretty https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1975-mercedes-benz-280c-2 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Kids not listening such as those on Fakebook

2019-06-29 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Put another way, make it into a business case. Inputs: total cost of degree in a chosen field, and average wage in that field. Compare colleges based on (a) the percentage of students who are employed in their chosen field after graduation, and (b) cost of the degree vs. average wage. What

Re: [MBZ] Wanted - Wahler Ratcheting Jack Handle

2019-06-29 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
If you’ve got one you want to part with, PM me. And yes, I checked the EPC, and they show the crank jack. Hard telling how that one got in the car, but that’s the one that is in it. I noticed the crank jack for this car is different from later crank jacks as the pin that goes in the jack point

Re: [MBZ] SL600 wiring harnesses

2019-06-29 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I haven’t done one by myself but I’ve assisted, and it’s not that bad. You just have to be meticulous and go through it one connector at a time, remove and reconnect with the new one. Not a big deal, just time consuming. -D > On Jun 28, 2019, at 9:59 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] Maybe we could help

2019-06-29 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Scott wrote: > The best (and possibly cheapest) way to boost to a NA617 is to > remove the old engine and transmission and replace with a > factory turbo engine and transmission from a recycler. Yup!! > Just adding boost won't do anything unless a turbo injection > pump is added too. But