Jim Cathey wrote:
> > Pretend your last name is Cathey, take them apart and replace the seals,
> > probably about $20 in parts.
> Like this?
>
> http://formicapeak.com/~jimc/SELlog.html#19Oct2010
>
> $8.87 in 2010. Hydraulic, though, not air.
> -- Jim
OK, point taken on high humidity. The solution to that is, instead of only
one, make several water traps in series. and keep them all drained. such as
this Youtube example.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdxdbgeUUKA
It is home made and demonstrates the principle... I like using larger pipe
The aero drag increases with the square of speed. You trade your fuel for
time.
One time I followed my uncle across south Dakota in my 1988 Chevy stepside.
It had a v6 but usually required a fill up somewhere on that route at
freeway speeds. His truck would only go 45mph, so that's how fast we
> G wrote:
> Rule #2: Rig up a "T" fitting for the air hose with the air
> chuck fitting at the upper part of the "T"
> Total cost, less than 20 bucks in pipe and fittings. Unless you
> are really pumping water instead of air, it should cover most
> operations.
Says the fellow living in
What on earth? Why would someone not want to post a car on BAT? Speaking if
which, where is the finny?
On Sat, Jul 27, 2019, 9:26 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote:
> Posted a link to closed BaT auctions with results to his post and I think
> he took it down. Awww.
>
> Good luck on eBay, buddy.
Some dude was oohing and aching over my 85 wagon at the bakery this
morning. Kids were eating pbjs and we were sitting right next to the car.
He said something like "your wagon is spectacular", which of course it
isnt. I told him all the value is in the stuff you cant see. (Well, it does
have new
You might sleep better at night after viewing this "Schedule 40 Pressure
Rating Chart"
http://www.heritageplastics.com/pvc-water-plumbing-pipe-east/pvc-schedule-40-pressure-dwv-pipe/
Those ratings might be lowered with factors such as age, heat, chemical
exposure, or other things like vibration
> Pretend your last name is Cathey, take them apart and replace the seals,
> probably about $20 in parts.
Like this?
http://formicapeak.com/~jimc/SELlog.html#19Oct2010
$8.87 in 2010. Hydraulic, though, not air.
-- Jim
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THAT"s what I always thought, but if you keep pressure under 125, it
seems to be ok. I plumbed a juice plant with pvc (as requested) and it
worked fine. In a bakery, I used hoses for the runs, and iron for the
t's and ends, etc. That worked ok too, but it was mostly low
pressure. 15 to
As it turns out he installed a fuel shutoff valve because he was having
problems with fuel draining into the crank case when it sets. So what he would
do is close the valve then let it run till it ran out of fuel. I’m wondering if
the last time he used it he forgot to shut the valve. In any
There are easy options for this. For my little horizontal tank (very close to
ground) I replaced the stock drain valve with one that's operated by a lanyard:
just pull until only dry air comes out. Also, Harbor Freight has a setup that
plumbs into the unloader to burp a little wet air from
Exactly. Happened to my edger. Yes; replace oil. You can get a carb rebuild
kit that includes the rubber washer that seals against the needle valve but
replacing the carb (with new) is a better option, IMO. Google mower model or
look on eBay. I rebuilt twice before I replaced the whole
Stuck float, debris in the needle seat area, etc, would pour it in until the
fuel level was below the carburetor.
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My father had this small 13.5hp Craftsman riding lawn mower. When he
went out to start it, it would not turn over. It acted like it wanted
to. I figured it was probably the battery was low, or had a bad starter
or solenoid. He went and bought a new one because he was too lazy to
mess with
As a function of shop safety, I have a ball valve at the exit of the
compressor tank, which I always close when leaving the shop [or if
compressed air is not going to be used] AND I always trip the compressor
breaker to ensure it will not run unattended when I leave the shop.
Some years ago, had
Correct - too many "its" ...
On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 1:01 PM Craig via Mercedes
wrote:
>
> I took "it" to mean the ball valve right at the outlet of the tank, which
> is the last object before the "it" and the first after the "it". You
> meant you leave the compressor on at all times.
>
> Craig
That's a good book, read it when you recommended it a couple years ago. Very
nice read. Gave it to a sailor friend.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
On July 26, 2019 2:25:26 PM EDT, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
wrote:
>Gentlemen if you did not purchase this book the first time I posted
>about
Pretend your last name is Cathey, take them apart and replace the seals,
probably about $20 in parts.
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Max Dillon
Charleston SC
On July 26, 2019 3:01:41 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
wrote:
>211 E500
>
>--FT
>Sent from iPhone
>
>> On Jul 26, 2019, at 2:16 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes
>
Yes, I second that. Better a snake than live snake food.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
On July 27, 2019 12:21:25 PM EDT, OK Don via Mercedes
wrote:
>Well, you don't want mice and rats in there chewing on all the wires
>either
>- rather the snake than the rodents ...
>
>On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at
No Max does not, too many projects already, but thanks for thinking of me!
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
On July 26, 2019 8:18:06 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
wrote:
>Yeah Max needs that
>
>--FT
>Sent from iPhone
>
>> On Jul 26, 2019, at 7:28 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> wrote:
>>
On Sat, 27 Jul 2019 12:13:10 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
wrote:
> On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 12:03 PM Craig via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 27 Jul 2019 11:40:11 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
> > wrote:
> >
> > > "Rule #1: Always drain the compressor tank at the end of each day
> > > you use it."
>
3 inch diameter X 2 ft long.
Schedule 40 is pretty strong, if it fails it will be at a joint more
likely, which will alert you to an age issue.
On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 9:38 AM OK Don via Mercedes
wrote:
> "[I use schedule 40 PVC 3 inch pipe as the water trap]"
>
> 3" diameter or length? My
This car is an overpriced turd.
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> On Jul 27, 2019, at 11:12 AM, David Bruckmann via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I was going to say "wow, a blue dash with no cracks", but upon closer
> inspection it has a (badly fitted) blue dash cap. Take a look at the speaker
> grills, for
On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 10:56 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I was cleaning out the SD trunk and I see this guy in the spare tire well.
> I tried to catch it but too fast, went up in where the sunroof motor is. I
> think it climbed up through the spare we’ll
On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 12:03 PM Craig via Mercedes
wrote:
> On Sat, 27 Jul 2019 11:40:11 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> > "Rule #1: Always drain the compressor tank at the end of each day you
> > use it."
> >
> > It takes too long to fill my 60 gal. tank from empty when I want to use
>
On Sat, 27 Jul 2019 11:40:11 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
wrote:
> "Rule #1: Always drain the compressor tank at the end of each day you
> use it."
>
> It takes too long to fill my 60 gal. tank from empty when I want to use
> a tool, so I put a ball valve right at the outlet of the tank and leave
On Sat, 27 Jul 2019 11:37:08 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
wrote:
> "[I use schedule 40 PVC 3 inch pipe as the water trap]"
>
> 3" diameter or length?
I read it as 3" diameter, length unknown.
> My hangar is "plumbed" with PVC for the compressed air, no telling how
> long ago, but I've always
I’ve always been told that PVC pipe for compressed air is a no-no. The few
times I’ve had the luxury of fixed lines for compressed air I did it with iron
pipe.
-D
> On Jul 27, 2019, at 12:37 PM, OK Don via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> "[I use schedule 40 PVC 3 inch pipe as the water trap]"
>
>
"Rule #1: Always drain the compressor tank at the end of each day you use
it."
It takes too long to fill my 60 gal. tank from empty when I want to use a
tool, so I put a ball valve right at the outlet of the tank and leave it
turned on all the time, just opening the valve to fill the leaky air
"[I use schedule 40 PVC 3 inch pipe as the water trap]"
3" diameter or length? My hangar is "plumbed" with PVC for the compressed
air, no telling how long ago, but I've always heard that it is likely to
explode sending plastic shrapnel everywhere. It would take 80 - 100 feet of
iron pipe to "do
On Sat, 27 Jul 2019 08:24:02 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes
wrote:
> Total cost, less than 20 bucks in pipe and fittings. Unless you are
> really pumping water instead of air, it should cover most operations.
Except maybe painting ...
Craig
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Posted a link to closed BaT auctions with results to his post and I think he
took it down. Awww.
Good luck on eBay, buddy. That will end well. Not.
-D
> On Jul 27, 2019, at 12:05 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Well, let’s remind them, then. After all, just trying to help!
>
>
Well, you don't want mice and rats in there chewing on all the wires either
- rather the snake than the rodents ...
On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 10:56 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I was cleaning out the SD trunk and I see this guy in the spare tire well.
> I
Our E0 is $0.30/gal. more than E10.
On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 6:22 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I wish our E0 didn't cost $1/gal more than E10.
>
> > On July 26, 2019 at 11:22 PM OK Don via Mercedes
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I noticed that Diesel was the same price as
I was going to say "wow, a blue dash with no cracks", but upon closer
inspection it has a (badly fitted) blue dash cap. Take a look at the speaker
grills, for example. And that looks like Styrofoam SM in the defrosting vents.
> On Jul 27, 2019, Floyd Thursby wrote:
>
>
Well, let’s remind them, then. After all, just trying to help!
-D/Peeps
> On Jul 27, 2019, at 11:57 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Yeah Peeps pointed out it was probably BaT material but not after eBay
>
> --FT
> Sent from iPhone
>
>> On Jul 27, 2019, at 10:56 AM, Kaleb
Until it drops out of the sunroof opening on you while you’re driving down the
road….
-D
> On Jul 27, 2019, at 11:55 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I was cleaning out the SD trunk and I see this guy in the spare tire well. I
> tried to catch it but too fast, went up in
> The V10 Dodge is in demand out here. I went looking once and could find lots
> of Ford V10s but no Dodge...
Mine was $1500 at Union Gospel Mission Motors. Bad tranny.
(It wasn't.) I didn't need a tranny, so...
-- Jim
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Yeah Peeps pointed out it was probably BaT material but not after eBay
--FT
Sent from iPhone
> On Jul 27, 2019, at 10:56 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Somebody posted their 300CD for sale for a crack head price. It was suggested
> their price is a little high but they might
I was cleaning out the SD trunk and I see this guy in the spare tire well. I
tried to catch it but too fast, went up in where the sunroof motor is. I think
it climbed up through the spare we’ll drain hole. H. It’s a little yellow
rat snake, which are good to have around, but not in the
Rule #1: Always drain the compressor tank at the end of each day you use
it.
This will remove much of the water in your air system and keep the volume
at the lowest point.
Rule #2: Rig up a "T" fitting for the air hose with the air chuck fitting
at the upper part of the "T" [think a "T" laying
Somebody posted their 300CD for sale for a crack head price. It was suggested
their price is a little high but they might stand a chance if they listed it on
BAT rather than ebay. The person because all rude talking about how they didn’t
ask for opinions. I see all the comments are gone now so
I've got this plastic filter thing that goes on the air outlet, has a
clear tube that supposedly collects any moisture or water in the air.
Plug that into the compressor then your air line into that. I got it
years ago somewhere, HF probably sell them.
--FT
On 7/27/19 10:21 AM, Curt
Have you guys ever added a compressor water trap before?I want to undercoat my
cars, the plan is to buy a Fluid Film kit, it comes with a gun and goop. In the
future I don't know if I'll use Fluid Film but the kit seems pretty nice.
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/charleston-mercedes-benz-450-sel/6943175020.html
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--FT
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The V10 Dodge is in demand out here. I went looking once and could find lots
of Ford V10s but no Dodge...
-Curt
On Saturday, July 27, 2019, 1:21:18 AM EDT, Jim Cathey via Mercedes
wrote:
Speaking of fuel, as some may recall I have a 1997 Dodge diesel that I dearly
love,
and with
Thats about the worst written thing I've tried to read in years. I'm not sure
what language the author is trying to write in but its not English...
-Curt
On Friday, July 26, 2019, 8:51:45 PM EDT, Clay Monroe via Mercedes
wrote:
> Does CL not charge for parts cars versus “whole” cars?
Correct.
> Could someone be so cheap as to not be willing to drop $5 to advertise a car?
Yes.
-- Jim
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no need for that. Their cars will be in the junkyard within 12
months/10k miles.
Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote on 7/26/19 10:29 PM:
I wonder what they think of having new injectors pop tested and matched to
within 5 bar?
Kevin and hillsboro, Oregon
Does CL not charge for parts cars versus “whole” cars? Could someone be so
cheap as to not be willing to drop $5 to advertise a car?
-D
> On Jul 26, 2019, at 10:05 PM, Clay Monroe via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> He does not want to pay CL to list the car as a real car. The selling price
> tells
I wish our E0 didn't cost $1/gal more than E10.
> On July 26, 2019 at 11:22 PM OK Don via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
> I noticed that Diesel was the same price as non alcoholic gasoline today -
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