Re: [MBZ] Whinging

2019-12-27 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I picked up my Garand at the PO. Clinton's administration mailed it to me. That's the only exception I know of. The Law is an Ass. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] OT: End of the Nuke Era in Switzerland

2019-12-27 Thread clay via Mercedes
The boomers at Bangor sub base just dump the electrons into a bit energy hole. Seems a waste, but so it goes. I wonder how the carriers work it when they are in port clay > On Dec 27, 2019, at 6:37 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Fri, 27 Dec 2019 16:07:52 -0500 Floyd Thursby via

Re: [MBZ] OT: End of the Nuke Era in Switzerland

2019-12-27 Thread clay via Mercedes
Yeah, not quite in Anchorage. Place is surrounded by large mounds of ice covered earth. These things block the shine of the lights coming and going until the sun rises high enough in the sky. Twilight remains, as the sun comes up behind the mountains and peeks out past much past 1030 and

[MBZ] WoooHooooooooooo!

2019-12-27 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
#1 daughter just walked in.  She cleaned out one pop shop in Columbia, NC (reportedly) of all the Maisel's Weisse they had!  2 6pks of hefeweisen in merkun 12 oz bottles, 3 half liters of dunkel and 3 half liters of crystal. We'll have a tasting manaña! been 16.5 yrs since I had any!

Re: [MBZ] OT - Win10 Va Win 7

2019-12-27 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> > > fmiser wrote: > > > > > > If you care about things like security updates, you don't > > > really have an option. In a few weeks, Win7 is being > > > dropped by Microsoft. > > Curley wrote: > > > > means little other than winders defender will die. > Craig wrote: > > So if Windows

Re: [MBZ] OT - Win10 Va Win 7

2019-12-27 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
That is all I saw when M$ "killed XP"   I'm still running xp with avast.   I've seen no problems, but then I don't receive email, so no phishing on any xp machine.   It would have to be a hard targeted hack, and no reason for anyone to do that. Craig via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: End of the Nuke Era in Switzerland

2019-12-27 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 27 Dec 2019 16:07:52 -0500 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > What's a sub or ship reactor put out?  A few megawatts?   Ah, here the > wikis tell us: > > While land-based *reactors* in *nuclear power plants* produce up to > around 1600 megawatts of electrical power, a typical marine

Re: [MBZ] OT - Win10 Va Win 7

2019-12-27 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 27 Dec 2019 19:49:16 -0600 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > means little other than winders defender will die. > > > fmiser via Mercedes > > December 27, 2019 at 7:26 PM > > > > If you care about things like security updates, you don't really > > have

Re: [MBZ] OT: End of the Nuke Era in Switzerland

2019-12-27 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Mitch wrote: > +14F is pretty much the safe minimum for a Leaf battery. 14F = -10C. So -17C is quite a bit colder. About 1F. > How many hours of daylight are you getting in AK this week? Today I saw sunrise 8:08, set 5:13, duration 9:05. Official daylight - with the sun above the

Re: [MBZ] OT: End of the Nuke Era in Switzerland

2019-12-27 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Clay wrote: > Seattle is getting around 8 hours > > Anchorage the sun went up after 1014 and will be down and dark > 1530. Most of that time is twilight. yeah, the YA vampire > thing. It does get better, as the light will get above > nightlite bright at almost 15 minutes a day. Twilight

Re: [MBZ] OT - Win10 Va Win 7

2019-12-27 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
means little other than winders defender will die. fmiser via Mercedes December 27, 2019 at 7:26 PM Larry wrote: Running an older Lenovo desktop with Win 7.  Saw the thread about downloading W10 for free and thought I've give it a shot. But I was wondering if the

Re: [MBZ] 1963 Mercedes Unimog 404 - collectibles - by owner - sale

2019-12-27 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
$600 maybe... Kevin Kraly via Mercedes December 27, 2019 at 7:16 PM Anyone up for a Mog project?? https://portland.craigslist.org/grg/clt/d/husum-1963-mercedes-unimog-404/7045315127.html Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 2019 Sprinter 192 miles, Low Mileage Lutgard 1982

Re: [MBZ] OT - Win10 Va Win 7

2019-12-27 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I had to move ours to 10.13 also.  I was not happy about it, but so far no different than 10.11, only some websites quit whining about safari being out of date and not supported.   Now the tables are turned, and it is apfel who forces you to update and arbitrarily tells you your hardware is

Re: [MBZ] 1963 Mercedes Unimog 404 - collectibles - by owner - sale

2019-12-27 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Project is putting it lightly. Max Dillon Charleston SC Dec 27, 2019 8:17:18 PM Kevin Kraly via Mercedes : > Anyone up for a Mog project?? > > https://portland.craigslist.org/grg/clt/d/husum-1963-mercedes-unimog-404/7045315127.html > Kevin in Hillsboro, OR > 2019 Sprinter 192 miles, Low

Re: [MBZ] 06 MB E350 W211 w/electr issue

2019-12-27 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Major juice draw with ign off is alternator, in my experience.   No easy fix, change alternator. Larry Turner via Mercedes December 27, 2019 at 6:55 AM yeah, there are 3 fuse boxes I know of - trunk, engine compart, near drivers seat.  There are also a number of

Re: [MBZ] OT: End of the Nuke Era in Switzerland

2019-12-27 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Here you go Andrew, watch the whole thing, it is in there somewhere. https://youtu.be/mtHreJbr2WM > On Friday, December 27, 2019, 4:07:15 PM EST, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Sounds like complete and utter BS/propaganda. Provide a peer reviewed > article to that effect

Re: [MBZ] OT - Win10 Va Win 7

2019-12-27 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Larry wrote: > Running an older Lenovo desktop with Win 7.  Saw the thread > about downloading W10 for free and thought I've give it a shot. > But I was wondering if the sluggishness my Win7 is experiencing > would be helped in any way or am I just wasting time. If you care about things like

[MBZ] 1963 Mercedes Unimog 404 - collectibles - by owner - sale

2019-12-27 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
Anyone up for a Mog project?? https://portland.craigslist.org/grg/clt/d/husum-1963-mercedes-unimog-404/7045315127.html Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 2019 Sprinter 192 miles, Low Mileage Lutgard 1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard Sent from my iPhone ___

Re: [MBZ] OT - Win10 Va Win 7

2019-12-27 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I've found an SSD will speed boot times and precious little else but then again I tend to have access to pretty high end drives. Some of my customers claim Win10 is considerably faster than 7. I'm not a fan but due to end of support I'm moving my classrooms to it.Rather than using the start

Re: [MBZ] OT: End of the Nuke Era in Switzerland

2019-12-27 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Andy knows that has no influence on solar lektrick production. Curt Raymond via Mercedes December 27, 2019 at 6:44 PM Are you forgetting maybe that in the far north its dark half the time?Not just "poor solar" dark but "can't see because its perpetually

Re: [MBZ] OT: End of the Nuke Era in Switzerland

2019-12-27 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The payback on solar hot water is way better than photovoltaic. Last I read photovoltaic was 25 years, solar hot water is like 5.My 5 year plan includes us replacing the boiler in the house and adding solar hot water. -Curt On Friday, December 27, 2019, 7:32:06 PM EST, Curley McLain

Re: [MBZ] OT: End of the Nuke Era in Switzerland

2019-12-27 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Heh, you're almost a full hour behind us. Interesting to be on the extreme edges of the same time zone. -Curt On Friday, December 27, 2019, 6:00:34 PM EST, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: +14F is pretty much the safe minimum for a Leaf battery. They have emergency heaters but no

Re: [MBZ] OT: End of the Nuke Era in Switzerland

2019-12-27 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Are you forgetting maybe that in the far north its dark half the time?Not just "poor solar" dark but "can't see because its perpetually nighttime" dark. -Curt On Friday, December 27, 2019, 4:07:15 PM EST, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Sounds like complete and utter

Re: [MBZ] OT: ASV alternator

2019-12-27 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Problem is I haven't been able to find a part number on the alternator and its an odd application so I haven't been able to look it up. The book that came with the ASV just calls it "Alternator, 120A" -Curt On Friday, December 27, 2019, 5:49:01 PM EST, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT - Win10 Va Win 7

2019-12-27 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
In my experience, a SSD is the easiest way to speed up a PC, I had 3 PCs (2 notebooks and a desktop) still running Win 7. The desktop and one (newer) notebook upgraded to Win 10 just fine. The older notebook was incompatible in some way and defaulted back to Win 7 (and still runs fine in 7).

Re: [MBZ] OT: End of the Nuke Era in Switzerland

2019-12-27 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Almost every house on Oahu has passive solar water heating, or at least they did 1988-1993.   On the other islands, it was hit or miss.  Mostly not.  Those living offgrid (mostly NOT  on Oahu) had solar water heating and some form of generation. Clay Monroe via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT - Win10 Va Win 7

2019-12-27 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
THe propaganda when Los10 was new was that it would make older machines run faster.  I doubt it is true now as they continue to add layers of patches and bloatware. Most the type and generation of processor, speed, and amount of RAM and the brains here can help more. Larry Turner via

Re: [MBZ] OT: End of the Nuke Era in Switzerland

2019-12-27 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
THey just need to buy a mothballed nuke sub from uncle.   Pull it up  to a pier  and run power lines ashore. Floyd Thursby via Mercedes December 27, 2019 at 3:07 PM What's a sub or ship reactor put out?  A few megawatts?   Ah, here the wikis tell us: While

Re: [MBZ] OT: End of the Nuke Era in Switzerland

2019-12-27 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
Seattle is getting around 8 hours Anchorage the sun went up after 1014 and will be down and dark 1530. Most of that time is twilight. yeah, the YA vampire thing. It does get better, as the light will get above nightlite bright at almost 15 minutes a day. clay monroe > I turned my

Re: [MBZ] OT: End of the Nuke Era in Switzerland

2019-12-27 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
+14F is pretty much the safe minimum for a Leaf battery. They have emergency heaters but no battery cooling, at least they didn't have battery cooling a few years ago. How many hours of daylight are you getting in AK this week? Today I saw sunrise 8:08, set 5:13, duration 9:05.

Re: [MBZ] OT: ASV alternator

2019-12-27 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
yeah, it may be better to just get a reman alternator. OK Don via Mercedes December 27, 2019 at 11:38 AM dirty/burnt commutator can also give the same symptoms, though that usually is the result of worn brushes ... On Fri, Dec 27, 2019 at 9:27 AM Curt Raymond

Re: [MBZ] HF work lights

2019-12-27 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
I ordered some, along with some of the magnetic parts holders someone recommended as a base for the lights. The parts holders came right away, no notice of the lights themselves. I called and got a nice American lady. She said they had them in stock, but something messed up my order. She said

Re: [MBZ] OT: End of the Nuke Era in Switzerland

2019-12-27 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
There is much discussion of how to power the tiny villages and such up there. Very few places are close enough to make sense putting out much power, as the cost to run wires is huge compared to how much demand for wattage there is. I think Kodiak has almost enough demand (powering three other

Re: [MBZ] OT: End of the Nuke Era in Switzerland

2019-12-27 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
It does seem silly to me to see the high end homes here plastered with solar panels (48th parallel) and plug in for the Tesla or Leaf parked in the driveway. I did learn that Seattle gets the same amount of insolation as Alaska (as a whole). Seattle gets light year round of the same effective

Re: [MBZ] OT - Win10 Va Win 7

2019-12-27 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
How much memory does the computer have?  That is usually the best way to speed things up, besides another processor -_FT On 12/27/19 4:54 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes wrote: Running an older Lenovo desktop with Win 7.  Saw the thread about downloading W10 for free and thought I've give it a

Re: [MBZ] So this girl is trying to unload this car...

2019-12-27 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
There,were,some issues with 4matic in tha,era. Long answer depending on year h vin. Can look it up but also some simpler issues not on recall. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4matic Wickford RI On Fri, Dec 27, 2019, 3:11 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Not

[MBZ] OT - Win10 Va Win 7

2019-12-27 Thread Larry Turner via Mercedes
Running an older Lenovo desktop with Win 7.  Saw the thread about downloading W10 for free and thought I've give it a shot.  But I was wondering if the sluggishness my Win7 is experiencing would be helped in any way or am I just wasting time.  It has a 2TB HDD  but the processor should

Re: [MBZ] So this girl is trying to unload this car...

2019-12-27 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
We could take a road trip this weekend --FT On 12/27/19 4:06 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I should get that for SWMBO, she would love that and I wouldn't mind driving it either. Max Dillon Charleston SC Dec 27, 2019 3:11:52 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes : Not that I am totally

Re: [MBZ] OT: End of the Nuke Era in Switzerland

2019-12-27 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
What's a sub or ship reactor put out?  A few megawatts?   Ah, here the wikis tell us: While land-based *reactors* in *nuclear power plants* produce up to around 1600 megawatts of electrical power, a typical marine propulsion *reactor* produces no more than a few hundred megawatts. Space

Re: [MBZ] So this girl is trying to unload this car...

2019-12-27 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I should get that for SWMBO, she would love that and I wouldn't mind driving it either. Max Dillon Charleston SC Dec 27, 2019 3:11:52 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes : > Not that I am totally motivated but... the idea of a wagon appeals to me. > > she got another car she says and doesn't

Re: [MBZ] OT: End of the Nuke Era in Switzerland

2019-12-27 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Sounds like complete and utter BS/propaganda. Provide a peer reviewed article to that effect please. On Fri, Dec 27, 2019 at 4:01 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I recently saw an analysis that solar installations north of the 35th > parallel were a net CO2 loss,

Re: [MBZ] OT: End of the Nuke Era in Switzerland

2019-12-27 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I recently saw an analysis that solar installations north of the 35th parallel were a net CO2 loss, when all the CO2 emitted during production and installation were compared to the same power provided by coal or one of the other fossil fuels. In other words, installing solar panels to replace

Re: [MBZ] OT: End of the Nuke Era in Switzerland

2019-12-27 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I recently saw an analysis that Max Dillon Charleston SC Dec 27, 2019 2:37:33 PM Clay Monroe via Mercedes : > The fools in Alaska are getting heavy into wind and solar. Recent story about > how one utility is making a giant investment in TESLA batteries to take over > the short load bumps

Re: [MBZ] So this girl is trying to unload this car...

2019-12-27 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Yeah there's that to consider, the E320 gets a reliable 26-28 mostly around town and semi-rural driving.  Maybe keep an eye out for a 210 wagon. --FT On 12/27/19 3:19 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: 14 - 18 mpg?  Buy a W123 wagon instead and get 20+ mpg + flip value.. On Fri, Dec 27, 2019 at

Re: [MBZ] So this girl is trying to unload this car...

2019-12-27 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
14 - 18 mpg? Buy a W123 wagon instead and get 20+ mpg + flip value.. On Fri, Dec 27, 2019 at 3:11 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Not that I am totally motivated but... the idea of a wagon appeals to me. > > she got another car she says and doesn't drive this

[MBZ] So this girl is trying to unload this car...

2019-12-27 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Not that I am totally motivated but... the idea of a wagon appeals to me. she got another car she says and doesn't drive this one, seems to be well taken care of, service records and such she says... $3k? $2500?  Seems like that would be reasonable for a 15yo car with 220kmi.  Could sell the

Re: [MBZ] HF click torque wrenches

2019-12-27 Thread Larry Turner via Mercedes
never mind my last post - my question about calibration has been answered...  ;-) LarryT On 12/18/2019 11:56 AM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: I bought one of these - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009MBG4MG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8=1 and use it to calibrate my old click

Re: [MBZ] HF click torque wrenches

2019-12-27 Thread Larry Turner via Mercedes
who do you get to calibrate a Torq Wrench? On 12/18/2019 11:52 AM, dan--- via Mercedes wrote: Don’t buy a HF inch pound torque wrench. I don’t like the way they click (or don’t). The click doesn’t seem to be very positive.who do you get to calibrate a When I did the injector reseal on the

Re: [MBZ] Cheap '94 E320 wagon

2019-12-27 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I need the right front on this car, and left front on my '95 sedan, both are the clear version. Let me know what you'd like for your trouble, and I can either PayPal or mail a check. Max Dillon Charleston SC Dec 27, 2019 12:53:42 PM Larry Turner via Mercedes : > which turn signal do you

Re: [MBZ] OT: We talked about socks, how about blue jeans?

2019-12-27 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I have not purchased in three years, so am not sure how much change to fabric has taken place. The trousers are made in a host of nations and I have found some plants do a poor job with QC. The Canadian made 501 shrinks are top quality, with thick material, sturdy stitching and tight button

Re: [MBZ] OT: End of the Nuke Era in Switzerland

2019-12-27 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
The fools in Alaska are getting heavy into wind and solar. Recent story about how one utility is making a giant investment in TESLA batteries to take over the short load bumps from their NG plant. CO2 reduction and all. Stupidity of an extreme degree, given that the state does not have a

Re: [MBZ] OT: We talked about socks, how about blue jeans?

2019-12-27 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Clay Monroe via Mercedes writes: > Since 1978 I have been using Levi’s 501 shrink to fit button fly. Had > a minor error time with designer jeans for a year in 1980, then > returned to Levi’s 501. There are four or five in rotation at a time. > This gives them a lifetime wear of around 4

Re: [MBZ] OT: ASV alternator

2019-12-27 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Thanks Craig that's how I'd guessed it'd be even if I didn't know how it worked. So that suggests that if the contact points on my spare more or less match the original then it *should* work at least some. Maybe I'll just order that other one before I do anything, its not terribly expensive.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Ice jet

2019-12-27 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Pretty cool. -D > On Dec 27, 2019, at 1:06 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26vCEWVNFYI=200 > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] OT: ASV alternator

2019-12-27 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 27 Dec 2019 18:18:17 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > Are these somewhat interchangable? I've got an alternator from a 190D > that has a 1 197 311 009 EL 14V 4C regulator. I presume thats a 55a > alternator which would probably be underpowered. Its got the wrong >

Re: [MBZ] The most mind boggle-ing BAT transaction of all time

2019-12-27 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Possibly, but that is risky and what is the reward? On Fri, Dec 27, 2019 at 12:17 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Either that or he was a shill, and after it went past 30k he was saying > 'please outbid me one more time'. > Mitch. > > On December 27, 2019 at 11:53

Re: [MBZ] Whinging

2019-12-27 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 27 Dec 2019 11:12:14 -0500 (EST) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > > > On December 27, 2019 at 12:10 AM Larry Turner via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > > > I always thought the PO sticker concerning weapons was ambiguous.  It > > sounded like they were "banned except for lawful

Re: [MBZ] OT: ASV alternator

2019-12-27 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Are these somewhat interchangable? I've got an alternator from a 190D that has a 1 197 311 009 EL 14V 4C regulator. I presume thats a 55a alternator which would probably be underpowered. Its got the wrong connector anyway but the regulator looks as if it would fit. All the connectors on the

Re: [MBZ] Rusty fenders 1999 Mercedes E300 turbodiesel - $2300 (Summerville)

2019-12-27 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Yup. Might even be rusty from reverse direction. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Fri, Dec 27, 2019, 12:33 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Probably a Yankee transplant > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > > > On Dec 27, 2019, at 11:09 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes <

[MBZ] OT: Ice jet

2019-12-27 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Rusty fenders 1999 Mercedes E300 turbodiesel - $2300 (Summerville)

2019-12-27 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
If you got it cheap enough and could swap out the fenders it might not be too bad Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 27, 2019, at 8:57 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Otherwise looks pretty nice > >

Re: [MBZ] Cheap '94 E320 wagon

2019-12-27 Thread Larry Turner via Mercedes
which turn signal do you need?  I ended up with a OEM fixture and have nothing to put it on...  I have the stock color lens and also a clear lens, take your pick for the shipping cost...  good condition iirc. Larry On 12/8/2019 8:35 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Got it for a Caleb

Re: [MBZ] OT: ASV alternator

2019-12-27 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
dirty/burnt commutator can also give the same symptoms, though that usually is the result of worn brushes ... On Fri, Dec 27, 2019 at 9:27 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I take it back. Yesterday I was searching from my tablet, having much > better luck using my

Re: [MBZ] Rusty fenders 1999 Mercedes E300 turbodiesel - $2300 (Summerville)

2019-12-27 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Probably a Yankee transplant --FT Sent from iPhone > On Dec 27, 2019, at 11:09 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > Here w210 is code for rust. > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > >> On Fri, Dec 27, 2019, 11:04 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>

Re: [MBZ] The most mind boggle-ing BAT transaction of all time

2019-12-27 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Either that or he was a shill, and after it went past 30k he was saying 'please outbid me one more time'. Mitch. > On December 27, 2019 at 11:53 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Yeah, not a bright boy when it came to bidding. Definitely tipped his hand > and did exactly the

Re: [MBZ] The most mind boggle-ing BAT transaction of all time

2019-12-27 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yeah, not a bright boy when it came to bidding. Definitely tipped his hand and did exactly the opposite of what you want to do. Bid incrementally with your top price in mind. Chip, chip, chip away and watch the less serious bidders fall by the wayside. Now you have your competition in sight if

Re: [MBZ] The most mind boggle-ing BAT transaction of all time

2019-12-27 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
buybid22 was using 5-10k jump bids to demonstrate he was not at his limit. The problem with that is when he later raised the bid from 32k to 33k he was signaling that he was running out of money. So the opposition took it to 35k and he had to bow out. Mitch. > On December 27, 2019 at 11:22 AM

Re: [MBZ] The most mind boggle-ing BAT transaction of all time

2019-12-27 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
The bids were strange --FT On 12/27/19 10:55 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: BMW 320is from the 80s for $35K. Hold the nostalgia and drop your jaw. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1982-bmw-320is/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2019-12-26

Re: [MBZ] Whinging

2019-12-27 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On December 27, 2019 at 12:10 AM Larry Turner via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I always thought the PO sticker concerning weapons was ambiguous.  It > sounded like they were "banned except for lawful purposes". There's federal law, and there's federal regulations which contradict federal law

Re: [MBZ] Rusty fenders 1999 Mercedes E300 turbodiesel - $2300 (Summerville)

2019-12-27 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Here w210 is code for rust. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Fri, Dec 27, 2019, 11:04 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Would want to at least inspect while the car is on a lift... > > On Fri, Dec 27, 2019 at 9:57 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] Rusty fenders 1999 Mercedes E300 turbodiesel - $2300 (Summerville)

2019-12-27 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Would want to at least inspect while the car is on a lift... On Fri, Dec 27, 2019 at 9:57 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Otherwise looks pretty nice > > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/summerville-1999-mercedes-e300/7044842504.html > > -- > --FT > > >

[MBZ] The most mind boggle-ing BAT transaction of all time

2019-12-27 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
BMW 320is from the 80s for $35K. Hold the nostalgia and drop your jaw. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1982-bmw-320is/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2019-12-26 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] OT: ASV alternator

2019-12-27 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I take it back. Yesterday I was searching from my tablet, having much better luck using my laptop... -Curt On Friday, December 27, 2019, 10:25:05 AM EST, Curt Raymond wrote: That was my first thought, not having much luck finding one... -Curt On Friday, December 27, 2019,

Re: [MBZ] OT: ASV alternator

2019-12-27 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
That was my first thought, not having much luck finding one... -Curt On Friday, December 27, 2019, 10:03:01 AM EST, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: worn out brushes.  try replacing the reg/brush pkg. > Curt Raymond via Mercedes > December 27, 2019 at

Re: [MBZ] OT: ASV alternator

2019-12-27 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
worn out brushes.  try replacing the reg/brush pkg. Curt Raymond via Mercedes December 27, 2019 at 8:37 AM The electric system in the ASV snowmobile trail groomer is sick. Years of ham handed bodging (pre-me) have taken their toll. I bought a 12 volt meter that

[MBZ] Mercedes 1983 240D Manual - $2675 (Hilton Head Island)

2019-12-27 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Looks fairly nice https://hiltonhead.craigslist.org/cto/d/hilton-head-island-mercedes-d-manual/7042035885.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Rusty fenders 1999 Mercedes E300 turbodiesel - $2300 (Summerville)

2019-12-27 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Otherwise looks pretty nice https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/summerville-1999-mercedes-e300/7044842504.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

[MBZ] OT: ASV alternator

2019-12-27 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The electric system in the ASV snowmobile trail groomer is sick. Years of ham handed bodging (pre-me) have taken their toll. I bought a 12 volt meter that plugs into the 12v socket. I've been watching it, we made a run a few weeks ago when we had 2 feet of snow, and I noticed that voltage would

Re: [MBZ] Oddities

2019-12-27 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Excellent naming Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Thu, Dec 26, 2019, 11:26 PM Kevin Kraly via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Since the 240D is High Mileage Hildegard, the Sprinter has now been dubbed > Low Mileage Lutgard AKA Der Doodlewagen. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Dec 26,

Re: [MBZ] 06 MB E350 W211 w/electr issue

2019-12-27 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
No this is an 03 W211 E500 in full squat mode right now --FT Sent from iPhone > On Dec 27, 2019, at 7:57 AM, Larry Turner via Mercedes > wrote: > > BTW, is that E500 the W124 MB worked with Porsche on? They're incredible > cars I'm told... > > LarryT > >> On 12/27/2019 7:13 AM, Buggered

Re: [MBZ] 124 emergency brake shoes

2019-12-27 Thread Larry Turner via Mercedes
BTW, I bought a tool - T Handle with a hook on the end - didn't seem very useful to me but you're welcome to it? LarryT On 12/20/2019 4:07 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: has anyone come up with tools that really work to R the parking/emergency brake shoes and cable?  (W124)    I've

Re: [MBZ] 124 emergency brake shoes

2019-12-27 Thread Larry Turner via Mercedes
Are you talking about "my" 91 300D?  If so, all the PB parts are in the trunk.  Pretty sure they were all in very god condition. Larry On 12/20/2019 4:07 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: has anyone come up with tools that really work to R the parking/emergency brake shoes and cable? 

Re: [MBZ] 06 MB E350 W211 w/electr issue

2019-12-27 Thread Larry Turner via Mercedes
BTW, is that E500 the W124 MB worked with Porsche on?   They're incredible cars I'm told... LarryT On 12/27/2019 7:13 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: Are there multiple fuse blocks in the 211. This E500 I have i vaguely recall has 2 or 3 scattered here and there. Also the aux

Re: [MBZ] 06 MB E350 W211 w/electr issue

2019-12-27 Thread Larry Turner via Mercedes
yeah, there are 3 fuse boxes I know of - trunk, engine compart, near drivers seat.  There are also a number of what I think are relays near the battery/spare tire in the trunk.  I have a MB workshop manual and as usual,  it takes a while to learn how to navigate it. I'm still learning. re Aux

Re: [MBZ] 06 MB E350 W211 w/electr issue

2019-12-27 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Are there multiple fuse blocks in the 211. This E500 I have i vaguely recall has 2 or 3 scattered here and there. Also the aux battery can go bad and cause issues. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Dec 26, 2019, at 11:11 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes > wrote: > > Hi Gang, > I hope all is well?