Re: [MBZ] Dead tree

2021-07-26 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Any excavations or trenching, directional drilling for utilities, etc. near the tree? On Mon, Jul 26, 2021, at 11:46 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > Stress from drought damage insects herbicide, who knows > -FT > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Jul 26, 2021, at 8:26 PM, Kaleb Striplin

Re: [MBZ] 2003 "Sports Truck" - 160k miles - $3,800

2021-07-26 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Hyde Park is OK but everything around it is shit. Allan On Mon, Jul 26, 2021, at 11:50 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > It sucks, but every time I see a vehicle in Chicago, I have to pull up the > map at heyjackass.com to see if it's a safe neighborhood. > > http://heyjackass.com/ > >

Re: [MBZ] 2003 "Sports Truck" - 160k miles - $3,800

2021-07-26 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
It sucks, but every time I see a vehicle in Chicago, I have to pull up the map at heyjackass.com to see if it's a safe neighborhood. http://heyjackass.com/ Hyde Park doesn't look too bad. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: July 26, 2021 10:47 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to:

Re: [MBZ] Dead tree

2021-07-26 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Stress from drought damage insects herbicide, who knows -FT Sent from my iPad > On Jul 26, 2021, at 8:26 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > How does a very large mature tree die from one year to the next? We have one > by the driveway and road that was fine last year. As of now,

[MBZ] 2003 "Sports Truck" - 160k miles - $3,800

2021-07-26 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
I guess it's an ML500 but not really clear. https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/chicago-mercedes-benz-2003/7356762042.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] 84 TD $2k

2021-07-26 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
That does look pretty nice. Hood and roof need a good buffing. I like the color and don't see any obvious rust. Allan On Mon, Jul 26, 2021, at 8:12 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > Could be a flip to the fakebook boys > >

Re: [MBZ] Dead tree

2021-07-26 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Bugs. https://www.treeserviceslittlerock.net/bugs-that-kill-trees/ Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: July 26, 2021 10:26 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: ka...@striplin.net Subject: [MBZ] Dead tree How does a very large mature tree die from one year to the

[MBZ] Dead tree

2021-07-26 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
How does a very large mature tree die from one year to the next? We have one by the driveway and road that was fine last year. As of now, it still does not have any leaves so I assume it’s dead. How the heck does that happen? Sent from my iPhone ___

Re: [MBZ] 84 TD $2k

2021-07-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What is with those oogy two tone seats? Beige and dark beige. Yuck. On Mon, Jul 26, 2021, 8:42 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Somebody needs to jump on this. Looks to be rust free. > > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > > > Jul 26, 2021 8:13:22 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] 84 TD $2k

2021-07-26 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Somebody needs to jump on this.  Looks to be rust free. Max Dillon Charleston SC Jul 26, 2021 8:13:22 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes : > Could be a flip to the fakebook boys > > https://asheville.craigslist.org/cto/d/pisgah-forest-1984-mercedes-300td-wagon/7356644807.html > > Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] Nice CD $4500

2021-07-26 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
It is about the most unexciting color combination possible, for myself. However, if the bones are solid, it might be worth a careful and complete repaint that would do justice to the model, major lipstick and cleanup to the interior, as well... but only if it has good bones that would support that

[MBZ] 84 TD $2k

2021-07-26 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Could be a flip to the fakebook boys https://asheville.craigslist.org/cto/d/pisgah-forest-1984-mercedes-300td-wagon/7356644807.html Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] 2004 E500 4Matic - 180k miles - $2,500

2021-07-26 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
The one I got was $900, fewer miles, good condition. I gotta order the new CP, $850, then fluid and filter another $100 or so. -FT Sent from my iPad > On Jul 26, 2021, at 2:54 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > "Needs a transmission conductor plate and transmission connector

Re: [MBZ] W124 window gremlins

2021-07-26 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
My recollection of aircraft wiring is that all our connectors were crimped to the wires unless enclosed in a case where the wires can't move. All wires were stranded and solder wicked into the stranded wire to create hard spots where fatigue occurred. Those crimped connector pins/sockets were

[MBZ] 1987 420SEL - 74k miles - $8,000

2021-07-26 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Looks potentially nice but would need to be near-perfect for that price. https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/marseilles-1987-mercedes-420-sel/7356648883.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] 2004 E500 4Matic - 180k miles - $2,500

2021-07-26 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
"Needs a transmission conductor plate and transmission connector adaptor." https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/cincinnati-2004-mercedes-benz-class/7356708014.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] OM606 Serp Belt tension device arm

2021-07-26 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
INA seems to be a good source, they had the right size for the alternator on my '87 wagon with OM603. Not sure if they have a catalog to show all the alternators that they fit. If for your MB, I'm sure they've got one. If another application and the alternator is a Bosch, I'll bet they have

Re: [MBZ] OM606 Serp Belt tension device arm

2021-07-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 24 Jul 2021 20:03:02 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > and I should replace the alternator pulley with the overrunning type > (OAP) to reduce the wear and tear on the whole serpentine belt > tensioning system. Are these generally available for various types of alternators, or

Re: [MBZ] Nice CD $4500

2021-07-26 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
The interior is kind of rough, honestly. Needs at least one new seat cover, everything needs a good cleaning, the dash is cracked, dash wood is failing, aftermarket radio. Wondering if the AC works since the "off" switch is selected and temp control is set to max heat -- in late July?

Re: [MBZ] Nice CD $4500

2021-07-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Painted in Dealbreaker Brown (exempt Dimitri). Somebody really did a number on the driver's seat. Anger issues? On Mon, Jul 26, 2021 at 12:13 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Seems cheap for a CD > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Mon, Jul 26, 2021, 9:46 AM

Re: [MBZ] Auction for geeks?

2021-07-26 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> Some interesting stuff in there mostly with no bids. Good thing I'm not local, there's a lot of stuff there I'd like to own. Quite a bit of it in lots much larger than I'd want, so maximum bulk expansion factor. But, looks like local pickup only, even though the auction is online only. --

Re: [MBZ] OT: Going Green

2021-07-26 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
China will provide all the quality control you're willing to pay for. It seems that many (most?) companies are not willing to pay any extra for quality control. My employer has dabbled in cost cutting by outsourcing over the years. I personally, was overseer for an early experiment where we

Re: [MBZ] Nice CD $4500

2021-07-26 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Seems cheap for a CD Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mon, Jul 26, 2021, 9:46 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://myrtlebeach.craigslist.org/cto/d/myrtle-beach-1982-mercedes-300cd/7355982556.html > > Sent from my iPad >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Going Green

2021-07-26 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
A commercially viable nuke plant that is only 12 ft high and 9 ft wide. That would keep my EV charged.. now we are talking... and, it's made in China, the home of quality control... what could go wrong.. Seals made by Uro? On Mon, Jul 26, 2021 at 7:32 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] W124 window gremlins

2021-07-26 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
My avionics guy refuses to use crimp only. His argument is, a crimp connection is only a friction connection, thus subject to failure. He does both crimp then solder, then shrink tube to seal the connection joint. He isn't cheap, but since I started using him, electrical related issues have gone

[MBZ] OT: Going Green

2021-07-26 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
This is the REAL green energy. https://www.livescience.com/china-creates-new-thorium-reactor.html China takes the lead. Shocker. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] W124 window gremlins

2021-07-26 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I've seen both soldered and crimped splices in aircraft. On Sun, Jul 25, 2021 at 4:24 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I believe it's crimp for something like a ring terminal or > quick-disconnect spade terminal. For attaching wires directly to a device > it's

[MBZ] Nice CD $4500

2021-07-26 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] ML320 diesel - 130k miles - $7,500

2021-07-26 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I believe the V6 is more efficient, or at least lighter, than the I6. The I6 is inherently smoother. On 2021-07-25 21:04, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Wound't that reduce the advantage in fuel efficiency? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search