Re: [MBZ] OT: Britain's next fighter jet?

2020-07-16 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
"It uses a nitrogen air battery that recharges while in flight." I'd like to see how that this works. Nitrogen gas is all but inert. Many Nitrogen compounds are, well, unstable. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/a

Re: [MBZ] Don’t go to New Mexico

2020-07-16 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
There are two courses of action in humanity. Those who plan and execute. and Those who react to whatever just happened. Each individual chooses his own course. On Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 9:24 PM OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > I doubt the "thinking about the answer later" part ... it's just open > mo

Re: [MBZ] Don’t go to New Mexico

2020-07-16 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I doubt the "thinking about the answer later" part ... it's just open mouths. On Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 8:19 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Or does crappy (rushed) testing result in false negatives where people > think they're no longer infected when they actually a

Re: [MBZ] Frequent fliers thoughts on bulkhead seats?

2020-07-16 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
YES Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Thu, Jul 16, 2020, 9:58 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yep. What he said. If you’re not in biz or first be back by the galley and > heads. You can chat up the FAs and get treats and get to the head faster. > > And you can w

Re: [MBZ] Frequent fliers thoughts on bulkhead seats?

2020-07-16 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Yep. What he said. If you’re not in biz or first be back by the galley and heads. You can chat up the FAs and get treats and get to the head faster. And you can watch what is going on forward. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jul 16, 2020, at 9:29 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > When I was

Re: [MBZ] Frequent fliers thoughts on bulkhead seats?

2020-07-16 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Airbus A320 and derivatives have the window seat in the second exit row with no seat directly in front of it. Glorious spot...When I used to fly Southwest a lot I made their business select or whatever it was called that always got me an A 1-15 spot, I snagged that seat frequently...I used to g

Re: [MBZ] Frequent fliers thoughts on bulkhead seats?

2020-07-16 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I suspect most road warriors either learn that or get off the road... I usually stop for a snack before heading to baggage claim, there's no real rush. I did a class at Tulane University about 10 years ago, the student was an older lady prof (well Doctorate actually) who picked me up at the airp

Re: [MBZ] Frequent fliers thoughts on bulkhead seats?

2020-07-16 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
On several trips my Mom and I were moved to bulkhead seats when we got to the gate (Delta). Never available when I was making reservations, but for someone with limited mobility -- Mom needed a wheelchair in the terminal -- they are great. No seat tray in front of you on a DC-9 or whatever it

Re: [MBZ] Frequent fliers thoughts on bulkhead seats?

2020-07-16 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
When I was an international road warrior, I started out trying to be the first guy off the plane... then run to the baggage area and stand waiting for baggage to finally come up the ramp, then run for the car rental and wait in line again... Finally, it dawned on me... "Head Slap" ... why ride in t

Re: [MBZ] Frequent fliers thoughts on bulkhead seats?

2020-07-16 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Depends on how long the flight is. If its over say 3 hours the bulkhead is good. If its over 8 hours its a requirement. For a short hop its annoying to not have my bag within reach... -Curt On Thursday, July 16, 2020, 7:57:02 PM EDT, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: For those who h

Re: [MBZ] Things made in USA

2020-07-16 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I've used "made in USA" as an Amazon search term in the past but many of the results were doubtful. There is also a "Made in USA" subreddit that lists many choices.I don't really need so many things anymore so I spend more time considering purchases. "Can I get made in USA?" If no, "Can I get m

Re: [MBZ] Don’t go to New Mexico

2020-07-16 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Or does crappy (rushed) testing result in false negatives where people think they're no longer infected when they actually are and the "reinfection" is just the original infection part 2. The biggest problem in the whole epidemic is people opening their mouths first and thinking about the answe

Re: [MBZ] Frequent fliers thoughts on bulkhead seats?

2020-07-16 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I sort of like the back due to what you say, but prefer the front due to getting off the plane first when landing. I have liked bulkheads but sometimes you can’t stretch your legs as much. If you are the next row or 2 back in the main cabin you xtra you can stretch your legs up under the seat in

Re: [MBZ] Frequent fliers thoughts on bulkhead seats?

2020-07-16 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Good points. We were taught in an aircraft survival course I took to count seat backs to each emergency exit in each direction. When the lights are out or the cabin is filled with smoke vision isn’t going to be a lot of help. -D > On Jul 16, 2020, at 9:11 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] Frequent fliers thoughts on bulkhead seats?

2020-07-16 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
After millions of air miles, I gravitate towards always setting as close to the rear of the airplane as I can get, and as near to a cockpit exit door... When airliners crash... the greatest number of survivors is historically at the tail of the aircraft... impact starts at the nose, generally.. I

Re: [MBZ] Costco diesel oil

2020-07-16 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I saw NAPA "synthetic" on sale for $16/gal last week. Considered getting some but they didn't have any I was interested in for the tractor at camp. It was all 5w20 or 5w30. I've been using 15w40 conventional in the tractor to get some ZDDP to protect the flat tappets. All my small equipment get

Re: [MBZ] Frequent fliers thoughts on bulkhead seats?

2020-07-16 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
They’re a double edged sword in my book. Nice because you don’t have someone’s seat back in your face, but suck because you can’t stretch out. I always went for exit rows when I wasn’t upgraded to first or business class. The second exit row, I would add, as the first one (if they’re one in fron

Re: [MBZ] Plane broke down

2020-07-16 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I mean, you do that at Burbank. The good thing about it is the load and unload from both ends of the plane at the same time... -Curt On Monday, July 13, 2020, 7:24:35 PM EDT, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes writes: > I just landed. This is smallest airp

[MBZ] Frequent fliers thoughts on bulkhead seats?

2020-07-16 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
For those who have flown a lot, do you like bulkhead seats or avoid them? 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: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailma

[MBZ] Fwd: 240D parts Mercedes

2020-07-16 Thread Frederick Moir via Mercedes
Not mine. -- Forwarded message - From: Date: Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 6:30 PM Subject: 240D parts Mercedes To: fred.s...@verizon.net forwarded you this from craigslist: -- 240D parts Mercedes https://maine.craigslist.org/pts/7155616932.html

Re: [MBZ] Finnie coupe BATmobile

2020-07-16 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Well beyond Martha’ing. Someone already referenced it as a parts car. -D > On Jul 16, 2020, at 2:13 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Finnie needs Marthaing > > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-mercedes-benz-300se-coupe/ > > ___ > http://w

Re: [MBZ] OT: Britain's next fighter jet?

2020-07-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Perpetual motion! --FT On 7/16/20 1:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: It uses a nitrogen air battery that recharges while in flight. On Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 1:37 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: “Who’s got the extension cord? Did you bring the 50 meter on

Re: [MBZ] OT: Britain's next fighter jet?

2020-07-16 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> > Andrew wrote: > > Britain's next fighter jet could be powered by batteries > Craig wrote: > > Wars are not won with fads. Well, they might be, but it's a risky gamble My first thought was "Jet? Electric? Huh???" Ducted fan - yes. Jet - I don't see how it could possibly be. By str

[MBZ] Finnie coupe BATmobile

2020-07-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Finnie needs Marthaing https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-mercedes-benz-300se-coupe/ ___ 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/l

Re: [MBZ] OT: Britain's next fighter jet?

2020-07-16 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
It uses a nitrogen air battery that recharges while in flight. On Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 1:37 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > “Who’s got the extension cord? Did you bring the 50 meter one” > > -D > > > On Jul 16, 2020, at 1:33 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > >

Re: [MBZ] Lightly optioned 1973 280 gets lots of love on BAT

2020-07-16 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The green '75 240D sold for $9k On Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 1:34 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Just another W115. And not even green. > > But you don't see a 1957 Vega every day: > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1957-facel-vega-fv2b/ > > And there's a Westie today

Re: [MBZ] OT: Britain's next fighter jet?

2020-07-16 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
“Who’s got the extension cord? Did you bring the 50 meter one” -D > On Jul 16, 2020, at 1:33 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > Refueling mid air could be tricky --- > > On Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 12:30 PM Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > >> On Thu, 16 Jul 2020 12:10:47 -0400 Andrew Strasfo

Re: [MBZ] OT: Britain's next fighter jet?

2020-07-16 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Refueling mid air could be tricky --- On Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 12:30 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Thu, 16 Jul 2020 12:10:47 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > > On the cutting edge of warfare... > > > > Britain's next fighter jet could be powered by batteries > > Wars are not

Re: [MBZ] Lightly optioned 1973 280 gets lots of love on BAT

2020-07-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Just another W115. And not even green. But you don't see a 1957 Vega every day: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1957-facel-vega-fv2b/ And there's a Westie today: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-volkswagen-westfalia-camper-second-generation-t2/ Plain Jane 2002s are worth how much? And

Re: [MBZ] OT: Britain's next fighter jet?

2020-07-16 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 16 Jul 2020 12:10:47 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > On the cutting edge of warfare... > > Britain's next fighter jet could be powered by batteries Wars are not won with fads. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 2006 Mercedes 320 CDI

2020-07-16 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 16 Jul 2020 11:56:09 -0400 Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > Dealer maintained, so if the balance shaft chain has been done a dealer > should be able to pull up the history for it. The balance shaft issue was with vergasser engines. Craig ___ http:/

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 2006 Mercedes 320 CDI

2020-07-16 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 16 Jul 2020 12:11:55 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Not a bad deal for what it is. I wonder if it’s got Black Death? > Definitely want to pull the cover off the top of the engine and look. I should think the black-colored body could also be called the Black Death in Arizona. :-)

[MBZ] Lightly optioned 1973 280 gets lots of love on BAT

2020-07-16 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I sold my blue /blue '73 280 in 1983 for $4850. Imagine a black interior in FL... https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-mercedes-benz-280-7/?utm_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020-07-16 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.o

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 2006 Mercedes 320 CDI

2020-07-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Do yourself a favor and buy a scanner -- $150 -- get the 38-pin adapter cable too.  If you are serious about looking at these newer cars you can see a lot of stuff in the nannies and decide if the are fatal errors or old errors or something you can clear and see what the car does.  This unit wi

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 2006 Mercedes 320 CDI

2020-07-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I keep forgetting 2006 was still I-6 not V6. Mitch. On Thu, July 16, 2020 12:16 pm, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > Never heard of a balance shaft issue on these. > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 2006 Mercedes 320 CDI

2020-07-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
That's the 350? --FT On 7/16/20 12:16 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Never heard of a balance shaft issue on these. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 16, 2020, at 10:57 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Dealer maintained, so if the balance shaft chain has been done a dealer should be

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 2006 Mercedes 320 CDI

2020-07-16 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I don’t think they have one, do they? -D > On Jul 16, 2020, at 12:16 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Never heard of a balance shaft issue on these. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 16, 2020, at 10:57 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Dealer maintained, so if t

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 2006 Mercedes 320 CDI

2020-07-16 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Never heard of a balance shaft issue on these. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 16, 2020, at 10:57 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > Dealer maintained, so if the balance shaft chain has been done a dealer > should be able to pull up the history for it. > > Brakes could be the normal 'I

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 2006 Mercedes 320 CDI

2020-07-16 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The alert in the display is due to the auxiliary battery (about $50-$100 depending on who you buy it from) and possibly the high current battery relay being bad. My oldest son’s former E320 CDI has the same issue. ESP could be any number of things, but if it’s the SBC (brakes) there’s a 25 year

[MBZ] OT: Britain's next fighter jet?

2020-07-16 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
On the cutting edge of warfare... Britain's next fighter jet could be powered by batteries Published: Thursday, July 16, 2020 BAE Systems PLC, the developer of Britain's next fighter jet, said it's considering powering the planned warplane using alternative propulsion such as hybrid or fully ele

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 2006 Mercedes 320 CDI

2020-07-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Dealer maintained, so if the balance shaft chain has been done a dealer should be able to pull up the history for it. Brakes could be the normal 'I didn't do any maintenance so now it needs pads, rotors and calipers'. On Thu, July 16, 2020 10:43 am, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > Clearly he di

[MBZ] Fwd: 2006 Mercedes 320 CDI

2020-07-16 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Clearly he didn’t do the brake recall. May have to look at this. Bob R > > 2006 Mercedes 320 CDI > > https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/7160080622.html > > Please go to the preferences page if you don't want to receive email-a-friend > messages in the future. __

[MBZ] Things made in USA

2020-07-16 Thread Craig via Mercedes
A while back, we had discussions on things which were well made and were a good value -- I specifically remember Curt and his socks. I ran across this today: https://clark.com/shopping-retail/american-made-in-the-usa/ Here Are 100+ Brands That Are Made in the USA These 100+ brands and st

Re: [MBZ] Don’t go to New Mexico

2020-07-16 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Hey, what a great idea!  Those at high risk that don't want to catch the virus can simply wear an N95 mask.  Doesn't matter what everyone else does, you're covered! Jul 15, 2020 8:51:42 PM OK Don via Mercedes : I > don't like to wear a mask anymore than anyone else, but I've taken to > wearing