Re: [MBZ] Two dead in Tesla crash; 32k gallons of water to extinguish battery fire; nobody driving.

Dwight Giles via Mercedes writes: > Well that is the politically correct view.lots of evidence of diesel > vs.gas not to mention coal generated electric. . Rant off. Early diesels ran on coal dust, FWIW. Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Two dead in Tesla crash; 32k gallons of water to extinguish battery fire; nobody driving.

I drive a clean diesel - the best of all worlds! On Wed, Apr 21, 2021 at 10:08 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Well that is the politically correct view.lots of evidence of diesel > vs.gas not to mention coal generated electric. . Rant off. > > Dwight Giles Jr.

Re: [MBZ] Two dead in Tesla crash; 32k gallons of water to extinguish battery fire; nobody driving.

Well that is the politically correct view.lots of evidence of diesel vs.gas not to mention coal generated electric. . Rant off. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Wed, Apr 21, 2021, 9:53 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > But, but diesels are bad, very, very

Re: [MBZ] Two dead in Tesla crash; 32k gallons of water to extinguish battery fire; nobody driving.

But, but diesels are bad, very, very bad! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 21, 2021, at 9:37 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > This would never happen with my OM 617 diesel. > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > >> On Wed, Apr 21, 2021, 9:15 PM OK Don via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >>

Re: [MBZ] Two dead in Tesla crash; 32k gallons of water to extinguish battery fire; nobody driving.

This would never happen with my OM 617 diesel. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Wed, Apr 21, 2021, 9:15 PM OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > About that Tesla fire: > "Tesla Fire in Texas Crash Was Not How It Was Reported, Says Fire Chief" > >

Re: [MBZ] Two dead in Tesla crash; 32k gallons of water to extinguish battery fire; nobody driving.

About that Tesla fire: "Tesla Fire in Texas Crash Was Not How It Was Reported, Says Fire Chief" https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a36189237/tesla-model-s-fire-texas-crash-details-fire-chief/ - A crash and

Re: [MBZ] More PW funs

Yeah that’s mostly gone on the 2 E320s. More gone now that I hit them On the back with the PW Interestingly the old TD mats that are at least 25yo I would guess, probably not original but aftermarket, are rubber backed and are fine. One of the TD rear mats had a gob of what looked like dried

Re: [MBZ] OT Follow the Science!

Thanks for that clarification, Curt. For the sake of compliance, let’s leave the discussion at that. -D > On Apr 21, 2021, at 8:10 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > From the disclaimers page: "PMC is not a publisher and does not publish > journal articles itself. Once a journal as

Re: [MBZ] OT Follow the Science!

From the disclaimers page: "PMC is not a publisher and does not publish journal articles itself. Once a journal as a whole has been accepted for inclusion in PMC, NLM does not judge the quality of individual articles and relies on the scientific publishing process to identify and address

[MBZ] Amish people...

Eat at Texas Roadhouse. 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] More PW funs

Now if you can just find a way to get rid of the deteriorating black foam on the backs of the OE mats that gets all over the place and makes a huge mess. -D > On Apr 21, 2021, at 7:00 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I pulled the old floor mats out of the 79 300TD that is

[MBZ] More PW funs

I pulled the old floor mats out of the 79 300TD that is dissolving here. They were pretty filthy from sitting for like 10 years in the car. I hit them first with the pressure washer to get the surface crap off and whatever was in the carpet. That actually got them fairly clean but there were

Re: [MBZ] OT Follow the Science!

This is not appropriate for the list. Take it to Okietalk. There will be no further warnings. -D/ListMom > On Apr 21, 2021, at 6:48 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > And finally here is a study from our government, the NIH, which concludes: > "The existing scientific evidences

[MBZ] OT Follow the Science!

And finally here is a study from our government, the NIH, which concludes: "The existing scientific evidences challenge the safety and efficacy of wearing facemask as preventive intervention for COVID-19. The data suggest that both medical and non-medical facemasks are ineffective to block

Re: [MBZ] suddenly the engine locked at idle without any noises 1990 Mercedes 300D Turbodiesel - $1, 200 (Salisbury NC)

I had a Ford 7.3 Diesel hydrolock at idle.. Sudden stop.. It had a head gasket leak and had been setting for some time. I got it started to "check what was wrong with it" [looking for frothing in the upper radiator tank] it ran for about 15 minutes, then started running rough.. then sudden stop...

Re: [MBZ] suddenly the engine locked at idle without any noises 1990 Mercedes 300D Turbodiesel - $1, 200 (Salisbury NC)

Piston, meet Valve. Valve, meet Piston. Camshaft divorces Camshaft. On 2021-04-21 16:24, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Sounds like a busted timing chain to me... Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] suddenly the engine locked at idle without any noises 1990 Mercedes 300D Turbodiesel - $1, 200 (Salisbury NC)

Sounds like a busted timing chain to me... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, Apr 21, 2021 at 3:11 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: Doesn't "engine locked at idle without any noises" sound like it might be repairable? Randy On 21/04/2021 8:56 AM, Robert Massmann via

Re: [MBZ] suddenly the engine locked at idle without any noises 1990 Mercedes 300D Turbodiesel - $1, 200 (Salisbury NC)

Head Gasket? Hydro-lock? Fred On Wed, Apr 21, 2021 at 3:11 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Doesn't "engine locked at idle without any noises" sound like it might > be repairable? > > Randy > > > > On 21/04/2021 8:56 AM, Robert Massmann via Mercedes wrote: > > I

Re: [MBZ] Sales Executive of the Month -- Excellent Buy - $7, 900 (Salisbury)

Well he's got to be good to get that price with that advert!  No one else is up to the task... Max Dillon Charleston SC Apr 21, 2021 10:23:16 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes : > https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/salisbury-excellent-buy/7309789368.html > > -- > --FT > > >

Re: [MBZ] Sales Executive of the Month -- Excellent Buy - $7, 900 (Salisbury)

Shows that it’s a daily driver --FT Sent from iPhone > On Apr 21, 2021, at 11:06 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Love the back seat view with the garbage on the floor. > > -D > >> On Apr 21, 2021, at 10:22 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >>

[MBZ] it's deleted and has turboback exhaust - 2008 ML320 CDI - 182k miles - $8, 500

It's green https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/cto/d/chesterton-mercedes-ml-diesel/7310296257.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: X-15 Engineering

Somewhere near the middle of his soliloquy, Mike talks about having to upgrade his computer to run the fluid flow simulations for many different wings. I still have the bamboo K 12"er that my Mom gave me, that she used in college. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ9mg9g0D7c=1050s On Wed, Apr 21,

Re: [MBZ] suddenly the engine locked at idle without any noises 1990 Mercedes 300D Turbodiesel - $1, 200 (Salisbury NC)

Doesn't "engine locked at idle without any noises" sound like it might be repairable? Randy On 21/04/2021 8:56 AM, Robert Massmann via Mercedes wrote: I have a 87 190D with a 2.5 L turbo in it. I wonder if that would swap into it. The 190 has been sitting a long time and had been totaled,

Re: [MBZ] This could be a good deal for a minimal project -- 1991 Mercedes SL500 Roadster - $1, 900 (Gaffney)

My hugest regret is turning down a 1948 Cadillac convertible b/c I couldn't afford the $400 asking price. On Wed, Apr 21, 2021 at 3:07 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Is there anyone on this list young enough to still be working and not > retired in 20 years

Re: [MBZ] This could be a good deal for a minimal project -- 1991 Mercedes SL500 Roadster - $1, 900 (Gaffney)

Is there anyone on this list young enough to still be working and not retired in 20 years (exccept maybe Curt)? If so, you are likely correct that it will fund their retirement because they won't likely make it more than another year or two after that. Randy On 21/04/2021 12:08 PM, Andrew

Re: [MBZ] OT: X-15 Engineering

I had a 12" K aluminum in college, leather belt case, still have it.  My dad gave me his old 6" (K maybe, I forget, will have to go look at it) bamboo slip stick, which I really liked as it would fit in a shirt pocket, and had the pocket clip.  That was some livin!  I always liked using them,

Re: [MBZ] This could be a good deal for a minimal project -- 1991 Mercedes SL500 Roadster - $1, 900 (Gaffney)

After you deduct the $5k it costs to locate a competent mechanic that can sort out the fuel system. Pre-facelift R129s are nightmarish in this regard, not to mention some of the other issues they had. -D > On Apr 21, 2021, at 1:08 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > That is an

Re: [MBZ] This could be a good deal for a minimal project -- 1991 Mercedes SL500 Roadster - $1, 900 (Gaffney)

That is an absolute steal. Lock it in the barn for another 20 years and voila - your retirement is fully funded. On Wed, Apr 21, 2021 at 10:22 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Doesn't look half bad, probably nothing too serious to deal with, get it > running and

Re: [MBZ] OT: X-15 Engineering

The 200th flight was cancelled for snow. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Dan Penoff via Mercedes Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 7:13 AM To: Okie Benz Cc: Dan Penoff Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: X-15 Engineering That was an interesting watch. I was into the X-15 stuff when I

Re: [MBZ] Currently not running had several electrical parts replaced Mercedes Benz 400SEL - $7, 000

Wasn't the MSRP around $70K? On Wed, Apr 21, 2021 at 9:55 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Extra 0 in the price if it is a dead hulk, but it looks pretty nice > > > https://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/d/hartsville-mercedes-benz-400sel/7310267088.html > > -- > --FT

Re: [MBZ] OT: X-15 Engineering

We called the black thick-rim spectacle frames "BCDs" (birth control devices). If you were there you'd understand this: K bamboo snobs really dissed those with Picket plastics. When I started at NASA MSC, the most powerful computing device in the office was a Frieden calculator which could

Re: [MBZ] Sales Executive of the Month -- Excellent Buy - $7, 900 (Salisbury)

Love the back seat view with the garbage on the floor. -D > On Apr 21, 2021, at 10:22 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/salisbury-excellent-buy/7309789368.html > > -- > --FT > > > ___ >

[MBZ] Sales Executive of the Month -- Excellent Buy - $7, 900 (Salisbury)

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/salisbury-excellent-buy/7309789368.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] This could be a good deal for a minimal project -- 1991 Mercedes SL500 Roadster - $1, 900 (Gaffney)

Doesn't look half bad, probably nothing too serious to deal with, get it running and flip it https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/d/gaffney-1991-mercedes-sl500-roadster/7309910646.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] suddenly the engine locked at idle without any noises 1990 Mercedes 300D Turbodiesel - $1, 200 (Salisbury NC)

> I have a 87 190D with a 2.5 L turbo in it. I wonder if that would swap into > it. I bet it would. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] suddenly the engine locked at idle without any noises 1990 Mercedes 300D Turbodiesel - $1, 200 (Salisbury NC)

I have a 87 190D with a 2.5 L turbo in it. I wonder if that would swap into it. The 190 has been sitting a long time and had been totaled, when it had gotten rear ended. Not quite sure why I still have it or kept it in the first place. Bob Massmann Oregonia, Ohio -Original Message-

[MBZ] Currently not running had several electrical parts replaced Mercedes Benz 400SEL - $7, 000

Extra 0 in the price if it is a dead hulk, but it looks pretty nice https://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/d/hartsville-mercedes-benz-400sel/7310267088.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT: X-15 Engineering

That's because you can't buy white polyester short sleeved shirts, skinny black ties, can't smoke Luckies while working, and black thick-rim spectacle frames are no longer available. Impossible to accomplish any real engineering what with all these damn computers. --FT On 4/20/21 3:55 PM,

Re: [MBZ] OT: X-15 Engineering

That was an interesting watch. I was into the X-15 stuff when I was a kid, but had no idea there were so many flights. I liked the parts about the ablative coatings they were using on it, and how they designed the turbines in the engines to run on the fuel and use it to keep the engine nozzles