Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
He can still talk.  But the words should be Hosay, can you see   or Thus be it e'er. Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote on 7/9/19 9:56 PM: On July 9, 2019 at 6:56 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I agree. Much like I’ve seen people wear hats during the national anthem at sporting

Re: [MBZ] OT FB Marketplace

2019-07-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Dan changed his mind. Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote on 7/9/19 9:49 PM: I put the 124 cab up there just to see what happens and got a few responses.  Had a guy from FL message me about it, and ended up having him call me.  He said he wanted the car and was going to mail me a deposit.  I

Re: [MBZ] OT FB Marketplace

2019-07-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
You should be off fookbase.   Fookbase kills. Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote on 7/9/19 9:47 PM: Anybody have any success selling stuff on FB? I have a few things listed, and I am getting some absolutely ridiculously low offers. It's like, I'll take this stuff to Goodwill, or throw it away,

Re: [MBZ] Adobe Flash

2019-07-09 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Curt wrote: > I was pretty proud when I got the variables working so you > could change the whole game by swapping a text document... Need > to find something else to do that kind of thing in... Javascript. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Of course, with white gloves and pillbox hats. Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote on 7/9/19 3:32 PM: On 09/07/2019 3:05 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I guess because this is a residential neighborhood, and the line on signs has to be drawn somewhere.  If signs on vehicles are allowed,

Re: [MBZ] OT Solar and Wind Power - another view

2019-07-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
THERE IS A greeniw weenie out there who is promoting nukes.  He was on Beck this  morning.  I don't remember his name.   He is debunking the movie about the ruskies melt-down.   Interesting stuff. Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote on 7/9/19 12:44 PM: Perfect. That will leave nuclear, which has

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The house is owned by grandma/grandpa the cars were owned by her (not his) idiot son. Somehow he didn't realize it was me calling the po-po, he and I are relatively friendly.After the cars were removed he was expressing his distress or really his distain for the police to me. I casually

Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon spare tire strap

2019-07-09 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
https://www.walmart.com/ip/303-30308-Aerospace-Protectant-for-Plastic-Vinyl-and-Rubber-16-oz/45626471 Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On July 9, 2019 at 6:56 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I agree. Much like I’ve seen people wear hats during the national anthem at > sporting events. My dad still chews me out if I wear a hat to lunch. I still chew him out if he talks during the national anthem (he's the one

Re: [MBZ] OT FB Marketplace

2019-07-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I put the 124 cab up there just to see what happens and got a few responses.  Had a guy from FL message me about it, and ended up having him call me.  He said he wanted the car and was going to mail me a deposit.  I never received it.  Never heard from him again. On 7/9/2019 9:47 PM, Rick

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 9 Jul 2019 21:37:52 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > Hair is GREATLY overrated! No need to hide or apologize for not having > much/any. How does that old saw go? "The Lord made a few good heads; the rest He covered with hair." Craig ___

[MBZ] OT FB Marketplace

2019-07-09 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Anybody have any success selling stuff on FB? I have a few things listed, and I am getting some absolutely ridiculously low offers. It's like, I'll take this stuff to Goodwill, or throw it away, before I'll even respond to you Rick ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On July 9, 2019 at 3:04 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > > We used the excuse of no plates to get cars removed across the street from > us, made the town do it. Johnny Law was fairly nice the first time, polite > the second time and downright surly the third time. The fourth

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Hair is GREATLY overrated! No need to hide or apologize for not having much/any. On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 9:19 PM tyee165 via Mercedes wrote: > They are hiding the fact that they are bald.Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A > Original message From: Curt Raymond via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread tyee165 via Mercedes
They are hiding the fact that they are bald.Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Curt Raymond via Mercedes Date: 2019-07-09 5:27 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Max Dillon via Mercedes Cc: Curt Raymond Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina I don't get the guys that won't

Re: [MBZ] 1974 MERCEDES 450 SE

2019-07-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
? On Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 9:57:42 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Palm Springs, CA.  The only open air facility I am aware of. On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 6:35 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:  I didn't find I stick out too bad in Manila, this is my second trip, I was there in

Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon spare tire strap

2019-07-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Get some 3M 303 Protectant, way better than Armorall although still super slippery if you use it on something like floor mats. All our vehicles have rubber floor mats, the pickup has Weathertech, the VWs have factory mats that are similar. This spring I noticed the ones in the pickup were

Re: [MBZ] OT Solar and Wind Power - another view

2019-07-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Good point - well worth remembering. I worked in the uranium fuel cycle and production division in my first fed gov job (DOE). At the time there were over 100 nukes on order. After 5 years, almost none remained on the books and not one had been built. On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 6:44 PM Peter

Re: [MBZ] 1974 MERCEDES 450 SE

2019-07-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Palm Springs, CA. The only open air facility I am aware of. On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 6:35 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I didn't find I stick out too bad in Manila, this is my second trip, I > was there in 2015. I did happen upon a bunch of school kids that, upon

Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon spare tire strap

2019-07-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I will slather it with Armorall. On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 4:45 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > There's one on the TD out back, I forgot to look at it but will do so > soon. It might not be in great shape but I know it is there > > --FT > > On 7/9/19 4:27 PM, Andrew

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Half a century ago, I was wearing out a single of "Pleasant Valley Sunday", playing it over and over again along with "Yesterday and Today" and "Yellow Submarine"... -MMM- On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 6:07 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >I guess our rules are intended

Re: [MBZ] 95 diesel wagon

2019-07-09 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Go for it Larry. Do you still have your 240D? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Tue, Jul 9, 2019, 7:41 PM Larry Turner via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Why do ya'll post stuff like this? Just when I am getting over the loss > of my 91 sedan along comes a inexpensive 300D SW! I

Re: [MBZ] Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

2019-07-09 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 09 Jul 2019 17:56:39 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > I need to get my AC working first. I wish you success with that! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] 95 diesel wagon

2019-07-09 Thread Larry Turner via Mercedes
Why do ya'll post stuff like this?  Just when I am getting over the loss of my 91 sedan along comes a inexpensive 300D SW!  I could sell my explorer and get this!  hmmm... LarryT On 7/8/2019 12:55 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: This is actually a really good starting point for a 606

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
>I guess our rules are intended to make sure the look and feel is one of >perfect suburbia... https://youtu.be/bPyt5HoIRvc Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] Adobe Flash

2019-07-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I was pretty proud when I got the variables working so you could change the whole game by swapping a text document... Need to find something else to do that kind of thing in... -Curt On Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 6:59:34 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: True. Far more refined than

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
We are sometimes at the theme park in Branson at opening and they do the national anthem and pledge, it is amazing the number of people who just stand there looking stupid with their hats or and/or not saluting or hand on heart while it’s going on. Sickening actually. Sent from my iPhone >

Re: [MBZ] Adobe Flash

2019-07-09 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
True. Far more refined than the PowerPoint approach. -D > On Jul 9, 2019, at 6:18 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > > Yeahbut, mine you could pick the category/price and it would zoom to the > question just like on the show, it also kept score and declared a winner at > the end. > > -Curt > > On

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I agree. Much like I’ve seen people wear hats during the national anthem at sporting events. We grew up in a different time, I guess. -D On Jul 9, 2019, at 6:27 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > > I don't get the guys that won't take off their danged ball cap whereever they > go. I

Re: [MBZ] Blowing fuses

2019-07-09 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Also check for a short. We had to replace some wiring in my brother's SDL because the wire from the trunk light slipped out of a clip and rubbed through. The heat from the dead short burned up part of a harness, what a pain. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] OT Solar and Wind Power - another view

2019-07-09 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
And the Feds use the entire output from several coal fired plants in the TVA system to refine the fuel. Nuclear is far from carbon neutral -- I've never been convinced that there is really a net gain from using it when you consider the long term storage and enrichment costs.

Re: [MBZ] 1974 MERCEDES 450 SE

2019-07-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I didn't find I stick out too bad in Manila, this is my second trip, I was there in 2015. I did happen upon a bunch of school kids that, upon finding out I was American wanted to hear me talk. I did my best "Chef" from South Park, "Hello Children!" Last time I was in Makai which is pretty

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I don't get the guys that won't take off their danged ball cap whereever they go. I often want to ask older gentlemen who I think should know better "would your father have worn his cap inside a restaurant?" -Curt On Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 5:51:48 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 1974 MERCEDES 450 SE

2019-07-09 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Just be careful. There are some pretty rough areas in Manila, and you will stick out there…for that matter, you’ll stick out in Tokyo, too…just don’t get sensitive about your “personal space”, as there is no such in in Tokyo. Ride the busses or trains and you’ll know exactly what I’m talking

Re: [MBZ] 1974 MERCEDES 450 SE

2019-07-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I wish I had time to go into Tokyo, I should have last time, I had an extra day. I am going to get a weekend in Manila which I'm kind of excited about. -Curt On Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 5:32:28 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: NRT is a great airport and not a bad place for

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Welcome to Stepford... If _I_ were required to wear a hat, I might be tempted to find something Carmen Miranda-ish. (Mind you, I often wear a fedora. If it's _my_ choice, that is.) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Adobe Flash

2019-07-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Yeahbut, mine you could pick the category/price and it would zoom to the question just like on the show, it also kept score and declared a winner at the end. -Curt On Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 5:24:44 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I used to do the faux Jeopardy games with

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
And hats... On Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 4:33:42 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: On 09/07/2019 3:05 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > I guess because this is a residential neighborhood, and the line on signs > has to be drawn somewhere.  If signs on vehicles are allowed,

Re: [MBZ] Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

2019-07-09 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I need to get my AC working first. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On July 9, 2019 5:51:45 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes wrote: >On Tue, 9 Jul 2019 13:08:50 -0700 Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Have fun and let us know how the filming goes. > >I shall! > >How 'bout you, Max? > > >Craig >

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> > Curt wrote: > > > > People's attitude toward the trades changes DRAMATICALLY when > > the toilet won't flush... -Curt > Craig wrote: > > And many other problems, too. [photo of OOIDA (Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association) poster] https://www.ooida.com/ Ahh - but that is

Re: [MBZ] Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

2019-07-09 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 9 Jul 2019 13:08:50 -0700 Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: > Have fun and let us know how the filming goes. I shall! How 'bout you, Max? Craig > > > > >> VViViD 3M Clear Extra-Wide Headlight Protective Scratch-Proof > > > > >> Wet-Apply Tint Vinyl Wrap Film 15" x 48" Roll

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 09/07/2019 4:13 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: What a great idea! Men should were suits, and a nice hat of course. Well, if you look at old photos of parades etc, you see people appear to have made an effort to look good. We have become a society of slobs. I find it hard to believe

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I would have to agree with this. I can’t see where there’s any effort to limit residents to a particular discipline, it’s just that commercial vehicles can be grungy and look sort of rough in some cases. A lot of them are rather, well, loud as far as graphics, too, so it’s like a giant

Re: [MBZ] 1974 MERCEDES 450 SE

2019-07-09 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
NRT is a great airport and not a bad place for transit passengers. Good food and lots of choices if you have time between flights. You should open jaw in Tokyo for a day on one of your legs and take in part of the city, like the Ginza. It’s an amazing place. You could get a hotel room, but if

Re: [MBZ] Adobe Flash

2019-07-09 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I used to do the faux Jeopardy games with PowerPoint when I was in the schools… -D > On Jul 9, 2019, at 3:10 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Its really easy to learn programing in. I've never used it for the web but > I've made a few games for class included a Jeopardy clone that

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
What a great idea! Men should were suits, and a nice hat of course. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On July 9, 2019 4:32:52 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes >Are the ladies all required to wear dresses just like the photos of >suburbia in the 50's? > ___

Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon spare tire strap

2019-07-09 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
There's one on the TD out back, I forgot to look at it but will do so soon.  It might not be in great shape but I know it is there --FT On 7/9/19 4:27 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I need something with a snap. I want something that looks Factory, not contrived. I am a bit of a

Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon spare tire strap

2019-07-09 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
You need to go to an auto upholstery shop and have them make a strap for you. Any junk yard replacement is not likely to be much better than the one that you had that broke. On 09/07/2019 3:27 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I need something with a snap. I want something that looks

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 09/07/2019 3:05 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I guess because this is a residential neighborhood, and the line on signs has to be drawn somewhere. If signs on vehicles are allowed, then you'll need to impose more rules to limit them so as to prevent driving billboards. Avoid the

Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon spare tire strap

2019-07-09 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 09/07/2019 3:00 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I'll bet a bungy cord will work just fine. - Max Charleston SC ___ Duct Tape ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon spare tire strap

2019-07-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I need something with a snap. I want something that looks Factory, not contrived. I am a bit of a purist that regard On Tue, Jul 9, 2019, 4:01 PM Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I'll bet a bungy cord will work just fine. > - > Max > Charleston SC >

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
When I was a lad there was a town nearby where a guy wanted to have some farm animals, like horses and cows and pigs. IIRC he didn't want many, just one or two of each. This was a pretty rural place and he had a big property, several acres so it wouldn't be too weird.The town said no because

Re: [MBZ] Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

2019-07-09 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Have fun and let us know how the filming goes. On Tue, Jul 9, 2019, 10:31 AM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Tue, 9 Jul 2019 10:32:28 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Karl - like Craig, I never saw this post. > > And it is not in the archives ... > > > Craig > > > > On Tue, Jul 9,

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I guess because this is a residential neighborhood, and the line on signs has to be drawn somewhere. If signs on vehicles are allowed, then you'll need to impose more rules to limit them so as to prevent driving billboards. Avoid the whole mess, just say "no signs". I guess our rules are

Re: [MBZ] 95 diesel wagon

2019-07-09 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
I already have the mastercool hydraulic one for flares. Is that what you are referring to? On Tue, Jul 9, 2019, 9:49 AM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Get a swedge tool from the HVAC supply > > Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote on 7/8/19 1:53 PM: > > > >> But those

Re: [MBZ] 95 diesel wagon

2019-07-09 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
The stock block takeoff is an m16 thread with an m10 iso bubble flare. My opinion is that any steel hard line is less likely to leak than a plastic line in this location, due to high temperature. The line has three hard attachment points with very short runs. All of them are rigidly attached to

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1974 MERCEDES 450 SE

2019-07-09 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 9 Jul 2019 19:28:30 + (UTC) Curt Raymond wrote: > Next month is MNL (Manila) transiting through NRT (Tokyo Narita) on > Japan Airways. The 13 hour BOS to NRT flight I got premium economy, I'm > kind of looking forward to that... -Curt Congratulations on the score! Craig

[MBZ] 123 wagon spare tire strap

2019-07-09 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I'll bet a bungy cord will work just fine. - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Plumbers and electricians can now afford to live in fancy neighborhoods but they know better On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 3:30 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > People's attitude toward the trades changes DRAMATICALLY when the toilet > won't flush... > -Curt > >

Re: [MBZ] OT This Rogue problem child

2019-07-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
If they have a W123 wagon please check on a spare tire strap. I will reward your efforts commensurately. On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 3:22 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > She's getting it checked out at a shop today/tomorrow, whatever the > verdict is on it... > > I'm

Re: [MBZ] Blowing fuses

2019-07-09 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Yes, but I think there is a relay to two also involved. - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 3:27 PM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Shouldn't it be easy to simply measure the resistance in the motor to see > if it is excessive? > > Greg > >

Re: [MBZ] Blowing fuses

2019-07-09 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Easy enough to test the switch, physically it appears to be functioning correctly. - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 2:00 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > Something is going on instead of orin addition to a bad motor. > > Is the sunroof switch stuck in a non-off

Re: [MBZ] OT so my friend bought a car yesterday

2019-07-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
In a snowmobile it involves taking the clutch out and cleaning/lubricating the weights and springs. I'd usually figure on replacing the springs and weights. If the driveline got bound up, like frozen to the ground, and you had to rev hard to get loose the weights and springs can get damaged.

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
People's attitude toward the trades changes DRAMATICALLY when the toilet won't flush... -Curt On Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 3:19:14 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: On 09/07/2019 2:16 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: >  The commercial vehicle thing I find odd. Is it "no free

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1974 MERCEDES 450 SE

2019-07-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Its the regular traveler in me, I don't even think of city names anymore, just airport codes.Most of my travel is BOS (Boston) - LAX (Los Angeles). This week I had to transit PHX (Phoenix) to get here. My return is through PHL (Philadelphia) which I expect to have problems, I nearly always

Re: [MBZ] Blowing fuses

2019-07-09 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Shouldn't it be easy to simply measure the resistance in the motor to see if it is excessive? Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Meade Dillon via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2019 10:47 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc:

Re: [MBZ] Anyone want a '56 Riviera?

2019-07-09 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Does it come with Jay Leno? On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 12:18 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Not super stylish but nonetheless iconic, and not expensive considering the > cost of the restoration. > > >

Re: [MBZ] OT This Rogue problem child

2019-07-09 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
She's getting it checked out at a shop today/tomorrow, whatever the verdict is on it... I'm probably going up to LKQ tomorrow morning, I have to do some errands around there, so will pop in and check out the Rogues and the drivetrain situations.  Their prices are cheap enough on the whole

Re: [MBZ] OT This Rogue problem child

2019-07-09 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
I agree with whoever said to patch it up and get rid of it asap. Find something more reliable or it will happen again. On 09/07/2019 2:02 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Throw a used trans in it, and you are back on the "special favors" list for less than the price of a dinner and wine for

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 09/07/2019 2:16 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: The commercial vehicle thing I find odd. Is it "no free advertising" or "we don't want to admit a plumber might live here"? -Curt Unless we have a plumbing problem and the nice plumber neighbour comes over and fixes it for free .

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The commercial vehicle thing I find odd. Is it "no free advertising" or "we don't want to admit a plumber might live here"? -Curt On Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 9:13:35 AM EDT, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: This sounds a lot like our neighborhood/HOA. We’ve recommended the magnetic sign

Re: [MBZ] OT Solar and Wind Power - another view

2019-07-09 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Exactly! On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 1:59 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >There's a lot of bad waste sites around. No real clean-up, mere duck > and cover. > All energy is... dirty. > > > THORIUM. > > Rick > > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of

Re: [MBZ] Adobe Flash

2019-07-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Its really easy to learn programing in. I've never used it for the web but I've made a few games for class included a Jeopardy clone that worked pretty well. I even had it set up with variables so I could change the questions in a text document. -Curt On Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 1:35:58 AM

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1974 MERCEDES 450 SE

2019-07-09 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 9 Jul 2019 18:53:43 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > Not much traffic anywhere but Florida lately. I used to fly out of MHT > often but its dang hard these days. Same with PVD and BDL. -Curt For those of us who are ignorant and uninformed: MHTManchester-Boston

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
We used the excuse of no plates to get cars removed across the street from us, made the town do it. Johnny Law was fairly nice the first time, polite the second time and downright surly the third time. The fourth call resulted in cars (plural) being removed at the owner's expense. -Curt

Re: [MBZ] OT This Rogue problem child

2019-07-09 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Throw a used trans in it, and you are back on the "special favors" list for less than the price of a dinner and wine for two you might still get "lucky". [drive YOUR car to her place ;)) ] On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 9:04 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] OT Solar and Wind Power - another view

2019-07-09 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
>There's a lot of bad waste sites around. No real clean-up, mere duck and >cover. All energy is... dirty. THORIUM. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1974 MERCEDES 450 SE

2019-07-09 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Not much traffic anywhere but Florida lately. I used to fly out of MHT often but its dang hard these days. Same with PVD and BDL. -Curt On Monday, July 8, 2019, 12:42:29 PM EDT, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: Great airport if you’re going to the Bawstun ‘burbs. 10 gates, no waiting.

Re: [MBZ] The guys at FCP Euro must talk with the facebook group ...

2019-07-09 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 7 Jul 2019 20:47:46 -0600 Craig via Mercedes wrote: > I placed my first order with them on 29 June for parts for the > $700E300D. FedEx is supposed to bring them here on Tuesday. We will see > how it goes. The FedEx driver in a Budget Rental Truck brought the box this morning. When we

Re: [MBZ] Anyone want a '56 Riviera?

2019-07-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Well, what do you expect for $8500? On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 2:26 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 09/07/2019 12:17 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > Not super stylish but nonetheless iconic, and not expensive considering > the > > cost of the

Re: [MBZ] OT Solar and Wind Power - another view

2019-07-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Too cheap to meter! On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 2:12 PM Mountain Man via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Max wrote: > > Perfect. That will leave nuclear, which has been the right choice for > > decades, but for the fear-mongering and ignorance. > > ...dunno... > There's a lot of bad

Re: [MBZ] Anyone want a '56 Riviera?

2019-07-09 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 09/07/2019 12:17 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Not super stylish but nonetheless iconic, and not expensive considering the cost of the restoration. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1956-buick-special-riviera-2-door-hardtop/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2019-07-09

Re: [MBZ] Adobe Flash

2019-07-09 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 09 Jul 2019 13:47:02 -0400 MG via Mercedes wrote: > I don't use the CD's by themselves anyway. I have all > the ones I use on my hard drive with Steve Nervig's > Service Index. Fast and works great. I also have the Steve Nervig index. It is available at

Re: [MBZ] OT Solar and Wind Power - another view

2019-07-09 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Max wrote: > Perfect. That will leave nuclear, which has been the right choice for > decades, but for the fear-mongering and ignorance. ...dunno... There's a lot of bad waste sites around. No real clean-up, mere duck and cover. All energy is... dirty. Perhaps we just gotta let dirt be whether

Re: [MBZ] Blowing fuses

2019-07-09 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 9 Jul 2019 13:46:40 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Yesterday, first fuse replacement, it blew when I used the sunroof. > Second and third replacement (unplugged the dashcam after 2nd) it would > blow immediately, so the fault is continuous now. Something is going on instead

Re: [MBZ] Adobe Flash

2019-07-09 Thread MG via Mercedes
I don't use the CD's by themselves anyway. I have all the ones I use on my hard drive with Steve Nervig's Service Index. Fast and works great. MG Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: YAY At last! Shoulda been killed before it went on the market.I refuse to let it on my machines. NOW MB

Re: [MBZ] Blowing fuses

2019-07-09 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Yesterday, first fuse replacement, it blew when I used the sunroof. Second and third replacement (unplugged the dashcam after 2nd) it would blow immediately, so the fault is continuous now. - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 1:36 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > Does it

Re: [MBZ] OT Solar and Wind Power - another view

2019-07-09 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Perfect. That will leave nuclear, which has been the right choice for decades, but for the fear-mongering and ignorance. - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 1:30 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > And for the oil industry as well. >

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
It never ceases to amaze and annoy me how much people want to control the behavior and actions of others. On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 11:54 AM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Never buy a place with a HOA, unless you are in a wheelchair and on the > gummit dole. > > Mitch

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On July 9, 2019 at 12:57 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I'd argue a peekup is not a truck, but a passenger veeehickle. According to that kid's HOA, and his state DMV, an Equinox is a truck. And that's where his strategy was flawed. When the friendly HOA trustee agreed to

Re: [MBZ] Blowing fuses

2019-07-09 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 9 Jul 2019 13:23:07 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Just took a peak, there is an in-line fuse for the dashcam power > supply, so that is not my problem. > > Looks like time to finally replace the sunroof motor... Does it blow when you try to run the sunroof motor? Or ? ?

Re: [MBZ] Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

2019-07-09 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 9 Jul 2019 10:32:28 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Karl - like Craig, I never saw this post. And it is not in the archives ... Craig > On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 10:28 AM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > The link should appear below. > > >

Re: [MBZ] OT Solar and Wind Power - another view

2019-07-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
And for the oil industry as well. https://www.investopedia.com/articles/07/oil-tax-break.asp On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 1:13 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > WITHDRAWAL OF SUBSIDIES. Easy! > > Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote on 7/9/19 10:49 AM: > > >

Re: [MBZ] Blowing fuses

2019-07-09 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Just took a peak, there is an in-line fuse for the dashcam power supply, so that is not my problem. Looks like time to finally replace the sunroof motor... - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 12:09 PM Meade Dillon wrote: > Yesterday The White Whale started blowing the fuse

[MBZ] Anyone want a '56 Riviera?

2019-07-09 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Not super stylish but nonetheless iconic, and not expensive considering the cost of the restoration. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1956-buick-special-riviera-2-door-hardtop/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2019-07-09 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT Solar and Wind Power - another view

2019-07-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
WITHDRAWAL OF SUBSIDIES. Easy! Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote on 7/9/19 10:49 AM: https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/what_it_will_take_for_the_wind_and_solar_industries_to_collapse.html - Max Charleston SC _ ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I'd argue a peekup is not a truck, but a passenger veeehickle. Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote on 7/8/19 6:53 PM: Non-operable, flat tires etc is what the truck owner thinks he has a HOA to get rid of. Here's another truck story, coincidentally a 1965 Ford, new paint, his parents get the

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

2019-07-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Never buy a place with a HOA, unless you are in a wheelchair and on the gummit dole. Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote on 7/8/19 6:09 PM: Let's assume your HOA covenants ban possession of motor vehicles with 'moderately severe body damage'. Questions: 1. Is that phrase too vague to be

Re: [MBZ] 95 diesel wagon

2019-07-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Get a swedge tool from the HVAC supply Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote on 7/8/19 1:53 PM: But those assume the things he is trying to join with the tubing will accept 10 mm tubing He's making bubble flares, which are metric. So they should accept the bigger tubing. Your idea will

Re: [MBZ] Adobe Flash

2019-07-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
YAY At last! Shoulda been killed before it went on the market.    I refuse to let it on my machines.  NOW MB will have to come up with a useful interface for their cds.   (or not...)    I'd guess not. Craig via Mercedes wrote on 7/8/19 12:27 PM: I recall comments denigrating Adobe Flash

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