Re: [MBZ] 2014 E350 - 130k miles - $9,500

2023-02-01 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I would low ball --FT Sent from iFōn > On Feb 1, 2023, at 11:30 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Not bad looking, wonder what the check engine light is about? > > https://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/d/granger-2014-mercedes-benz-class-e350/7584820030.html > > "No dealer, no

[MBZ] 2014 E350 - 130k miles - $9,500

2023-02-01 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Not bad looking, wonder what the check engine light is about? https://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/d/granger-2014-mercedes-benz-class-e350/7584820030.html "No dealer, no trade, no low ball please" ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] 1996 "S-Class 320" - 146k miles - $4,350

2023-02-01 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Add claims it is a S-Class 320 “Long Wheel Base” presidential edition but badging says "S600" "the only single issue is a floating gas gauge which is throwing a CEL other then that it’s perfectly fine" I would say other issues include that owners are fans of loaded beef burritos and have used

[MBZ] Mercedes-Benz Just Stole Tesla's Thunder

2023-02-01 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Not that I want either of these cars, but MB is not sitting on it's hands: https://jalopnik.com/mercedes-beats-tesla-to-sae-level-3-assisted-driving-1850054739 -- OK Don "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing you are wearing." "Whenever you find yourself on the

Re: [MBZ] Another green one - 1998 S420 - 61k miles - $10,000

2023-02-01 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Low miles and looks good but way overpriced. And living in salt land is no bueno. --FT Sent from iFōn > On Feb 1, 2023, at 4:04 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Pretty low miles, but I don't like the look of the dried salt on the body > panels. > >

Re: [MBZ] OT motor brushes bad?

2023-02-01 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I pulled the capacitor and ordered 2 of them. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 1, 2023, at 6:15 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > > Which reminds me, I need to go and exercise the caps in my big studio > strobe power pack - those big high voltage caps are expensive to replace. > >> On Wed, Feb

Re: [MBZ] OT motor brushes bad?

2023-02-01 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Which reminds me, I need to go and exercise the caps in my big studio strobe power pack - those big high voltage caps are expensive to replace. On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 4:58 PM Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The longer electrolytic capacitors sit, un-exercised, the more

Re: [MBZ] OT motor brushes bad?

2023-02-01 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 01/02/2023 4:11 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: It’s usually under the big hump on the motor and there should be writing on it that will tell you what the capacitance value is. You need to get a new one that will match the old one. Randy ___

Re: [MBZ] OT motor brushes bad?

2023-02-01 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
The longer electrolytic capacitors sit, un-exercised, the more likely they are to die when you try to use them. They're like oil seals. Or tires. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] OT motor brushes bad?

2023-02-01 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I’m going to pull it out to see which one to order and get 2 of them. While the oven is still in new condition, it’s actually nearly 30 years old. I guess capacitors can go back even when sitting for that long. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 1, 2023, at 4:45 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] OT motor brushes bad?

2023-02-01 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
These things are like $8, tops. Replace them on both ovens. go to the university of YouTube. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 1, 2023, at 3:37 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > >  >> >> I guess the next question would be is it bad to run it with it not starting >> up? It appears

Re: [MBZ] OT motor brushes bad?

2023-02-01 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> I guess the next question would be is it bad to run it with it not starting > up? It appears to time out after a few seconds anyway. Bad, yes. You are counting on the thermal breaker to pop to prevent the winding from frying. These self-reset with time, so it will continue to cycle. This

Re: [MBZ] OT motor brushes bad?

2023-02-01 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Got it. I guess the next question would be is it bad to run it with it not starting up? It appears to time out after a few seconds anyway. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 1, 2023, at 4:12 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > It’s usually under the big hump on the motor > > Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] Another green one - 1998 S420 - 61k miles - $10,000

2023-02-01 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Interesting but way overpriced. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 1, 2023, at 4:29 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Overpriced even if driven on a low salt diet. > >> On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 4:04 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Pretty low

Re: [MBZ] Another green one - 1998 S420 - 61k miles - $10,000

2023-02-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Overpriced even if driven on a low salt diet. On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 4:04 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Pretty low miles, but I don't like the look of the dried salt on the body > panels. > > >

Re: [MBZ] OT motor brushes bad?

2023-02-01 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
It’s usually under the big hump on the motor Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 1, 2023, at 3:05 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > O. Now to figure out where it’s located on this thing. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 1, 2023, at 3:50 PM, OK Don via Mercedes >> wrote: >>

Re: [MBZ] OT motor brushes bad?

2023-02-01 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
O. Now to figure out where it’s located on this thing. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 1, 2023, at 3:50 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > > He's saying that it doesn't have brushes and that the starting capacitor is > bad. > >> On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 3:47 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >>

Re: [MBZ] OT motor brushes bad?

2023-02-01 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
He's saying that it doesn't have brushes and that the starting capacitor is bad. On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 3:47 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This is just a 110 motor. So are you saying the brushes are not bad but > it’s something else? > > Sent from my iPhone > >

Re: [MBZ] OT motor brushes bad?

2023-02-01 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
This is just a 110 motor. So are you saying the brushes are not bad but it’s something else? Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 1, 2023, at 3:39 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > > All motors need a rotating magnetic field in order to get started turning. > This can happen in one (or more)

Re: [MBZ] OT motor brushes bad?

2023-02-01 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
All motors need a rotating magnetic field in order to get started turning. This can happen in one (or more) different ways: 1) Three-phase (Well, 2+ phase) power. (BG motors; VF drives; stepper motors.) 2) Repulsion windings. (Water and air pump motors, now obsolete.) 3) Commutator.

Re: [MBZ] OT motor brushes bad?

2023-02-01 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
There are no brushes in that kind of motor. Repulsion and repulsion-start motors, which DO have brushes, went away mid-20th century. Our water pump used one, and my big old air compressor has one, though I've not yet ever fired it up. Repulsion-start induction motors have the best starting

Re: [MBZ] OT motor brushes bad?

2023-02-01 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Yup - what Allen said. Capacitors don't like to sit unused. On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 3:19 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Bad start capacitor? > > On Wed, Feb 1, 2023, at 16:11, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > > Last year my wife bought a pair of brand new

Re: [MBZ] OT motor brushes bad?

2023-02-01 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
That is two of us. You beat me to it. Randy On 01/02/2023 3:17 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Bad start capacitor? On Wed, Feb 1, 2023, at 16:11, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Last year my wife bought a pair of brand new Hobart commercial gas ovens for her bakery, which was put

Re: [MBZ] OT motor brushes bad?

2023-02-01 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Start capacitor gone bad? Randy On 01/02/2023 3:11 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Last year my wife bought a pair of brand new Hobart commercial gas ovens for her bakery, which was put to use a couple of months ago. These ovens were bought brand new in 1996 by a church for their

Re: [MBZ] OT motor brushes bad?

2023-02-01 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Bad start capacitor? On Wed, Feb 1, 2023, at 16:11, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > Last year my wife bought a pair of brand new Hobart commercial gas ovens for > her bakery, which was put to use a couple of months ago. These ovens were > bought brand new in 1996 by a church for their

[MBZ] Another green one - 1998 S420 - 61k miles - $10,000

2023-02-01 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Pretty low miles, but I don't like the look of the dried salt on the body panels. https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/pacific-1998-mercedes-benz-s420/7584891697.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] Moto meter

2023-02-01 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Are these worth having as compared to a more common type of compression tester? Do they have different versions for gas vs diesel, or does one unit do both? Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Enjoy my landscape pics 2002 Mercedes - $9,500 (dallas)

2023-02-01 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Isn't that a Carvanna price for a 20 year old car? It is fast approaching the era where Mercedes only has parts that are NLA, if not already. On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 11:58 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Canadian funds? > > On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 11:48 AM Floyd

Re: [MBZ] OM617 thermostat

2023-02-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
If anything, W123/126 maintenance costs have diminished in the past decade. On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 12:21 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Nope that’s it, except for coolant of course (G05). > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Feb 1, 2023, at 11:20 AM, Allan Streib

Re: [MBZ] No low ballers or dreamers please. No joy rides unless you have cash in hand. 2007 Mercedes Benz S550 22” AMG rims - $7,900 (Tampa)

2023-02-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
"No lowballers or dreamers please. No joy rides unless you have cash in hand". Nasty. On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 11:57 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This guy is no fun. And bean burritoed seats > > >

Re: [MBZ] Enjoy my landscape pics 2002 Mercedes - $9,500 (dallas)

2023-02-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Canadian funds? On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 11:48 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Hendricks certified all records. > > > https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/charlotte-2002-mercedes/7584748261.html > > -- > --FT > > > ___ >

[MBZ] Moss green (?) fintail on BAT

2023-02-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Has been beautified. Not a barn find https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-mercedes-benz-200-4/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OM617 thermostat

2023-02-01 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Nope that’s it, except for coolant of course (G05). Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 1, 2023, at 11:20 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > My 300SD seems to be running a little too cool so I'm looking at replacing > the thermostat. Been a while; will I need any gaskets or other parts

[MBZ] OM617 thermostat

2023-02-01 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
My 300SD seems to be running a little too cool so I'm looking at replacing the thermostat. Been a while; will I need any gaskets or other parts not included here? https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mercedes-engine-coolant-thermostat-240d-300cd-300d-300sd-300td-6172001815

Re: [MBZ] Pisten Bully update

2023-02-01 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
Attaboy!!! Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 1, 2023, at 9:52 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Got back to the Pisten Bully yesterday. Monday one of the other guys walked > an excavator to it clearing the road so we could drive in. > > I drew the short straw and "got to" go underneath

[MBZ] No low ballers or dreamers please. No joy rides unless you have cash in hand. 2007 Mercedes Benz S550 22” AMG rims - $7,900 (Tampa)

2023-02-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
This guy is no fun.  And bean burritoed seats https://lakeland.craigslist.org/cto/d/mango-2007-mercedes-benz-amg-rims/7580528259.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Another GL…is it Scary?

2023-02-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
That one looks to have a tow hitch, and 3 rows for that party night out Here's a nice black/black for lower price and lower miles but no tow hitch? https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/riverview-2007-mercedes-benz-gl-class/7584590044.html --FT On 2/1/23 11:36 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes

[MBZ] Enjoy my landscape pics 2002 Mercedes - $9,500 (dallas)

2023-02-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Hendricks certified all records. https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/charlotte-2002-mercedes/7584748261.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 04 E500 Estate Designo 4Matic - 210k miles - $9,000

2023-02-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Expresso to match the Mocha Black paint --FT On 2/1/23 11:39 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Leather seats with fancy names such as espresso. On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 10:36 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Designo is usually some paint colors and interior color combos, sort of

Re: [MBZ] 04 E500 Estate Designo 4Matic - 210k miles - $9,000

2023-02-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Leather seats with fancy names such as espresso. On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 10:36 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Designo is usually some paint colors and interior color combos, sort of > a custom design. Some of them look quite nice, others not so much > > --FT > >

[MBZ] Another GL…is it Scary?

2023-02-01 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/cto/d/phoenix-2007-mercedes-benz-gl450-low/7577449349.html AZBob Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Ice freezing cold air 1997 Mercedes E320 very very nice car - $2, 950 (St Augustine)

2023-02-01 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Better than Linda Blair vomit green. On Wed, Feb 1, 2023, at 11:28, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > There is nothing pretty or natural about that shade of green. > > On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 11:22 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> It does look nice,

[MBZ] Has new brakes but sensors were not attached. 08 E350 - $4, 200 (Goldsboro)

2023-02-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
uhhh, why not? https://eastnc.craigslist.org/cto/d/goldsboro-08-e350/7584753145.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Ice freezing cold air 1997 Mercedes E320 very very nice car - $2, 950 (St Augustine)

2023-02-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
There is nothing pretty or natural about that shade of green. On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 11:22 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It does look nice, highly-desirable green/tan > > >

Re: [MBZ] What About This ML?

2023-02-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Why do they never take a pic of the back to show if it has a tow hitch? Looks fairly nice, you decide on what you would pay for it.  that's probably not an unreasonable ask but lower is always better. --FT On 2/1/23 11:09 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:

[MBZ] Ice freezing cold air 1997 Mercedes E320 very very nice car - $2, 950 (St Augustine)

2023-02-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
It does look nice, highly-desirable green/tan https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/d/saint-augustine-1997-mercedes-e320-very/7584594282.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] What About This ML?

2023-02-01 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
I've owned diesel MBs for over 20 years. It used to be a nice combo of driving an MB and getting decent economy fuel-wise. Probably would not buy another one, only because the price gap from gas to diesel has grown. Diesel here is $5/g and premium unleaded under $4. On Wed, Feb 1, 2023, at

Re: [MBZ] Barn find 1965 Mercedes 220S Sedan,$2,500 · In stock

2023-02-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
It's all surface rust. On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 11:12 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > A few parts might be missing > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/729798355424913 > > -- > --FT > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To

Re: [MBZ] What About This ML?

2023-02-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
He's not in a hurray to sell! Hurry! On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 11:11 AM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > And yes I know it’s a GL. Uber fat fingers > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Feb 1, 2023, at 9:09 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote: > > > >  >

[MBZ] Barn find 1965 Mercedes 220S Sedan,$2,500 · In stock

2023-02-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
A few parts might be missing https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/729798355424913 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] What About This ML?

2023-02-01 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
And yes I know it’s a GL. Uber fat fingers Sent from my iPad > On Feb 1, 2023, at 9:09 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote: > > https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/d/phoenix-2008-mercedes-benz-gl320-cdi/7583576117.html > > What is this worth $$ wise if I reach out? > > AZBob > > > Sent from my iPad

[MBZ] What About This ML?

2023-02-01 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/d/phoenix-2008-mercedes-benz-gl320-cdi/7583576117.html What is this worth $$ wise if I reach out? AZBob Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] 04 E500 Estate Designo 4Matic - 210k miles - $9,000

2023-02-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Designo is usually some paint colors and interior color combos, sort of a custom design.  Some of them look quite nice, others not so much --FT On 2/1/23 10:29 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Looks nice -- what is "Designo" other than tan seats in a dark interior? I had thought it was a

[MBZ] 2006 ML350 - 200k miles - $4,100

2023-02-01 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Not bad looking. At 200k miles engine is maybe a good one? https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/wheeling-mercedes-benz-ml350-4x4-2006/7584679380.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

[MBZ] 04 E500 Estate Designo 4Matic - 210k miles - $9,000

2023-02-01 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Looks nice -- what is "Designo" other than tan seats in a dark interior? I had thought it was a heavier grade of leather but those look like normal seat covers to me? https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/d/chicago-04-mercedes-benz-500-estate/7584715064.html "repairs based on replacing parts

Re: [MBZ] Pisten Bully update

2023-02-01 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Well done !! On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 7:52 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Got back to the Pisten Bully yesterday. Monday one of the other guys > walked an excavator to it clearing the road so we could drive in. > > I drew the short straw and "got to" go underneath

[MBZ] Pisten Bully update

2023-02-01 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Got back to the Pisten Bully yesterday. Monday one of the other guys walked an excavator to it clearing the road so we could drive in. I drew the short straw and "got to" go underneath to pull the oil pan. I don't consider myself a small guy but in the snowmobile community I guess I'm

Re: [MBZ] Squareback Crackalack

2023-02-01 Thread MG via Mercedes
We had a 64 like that and having learned to drive on that, I don't believe it either. MG OK Don via Mercedes wrote: My Mom's Microbus, 18(?) window had the 1200cc 36HP engine. She hated it because it was too slow. She said it was too slow to drive on the highway. We later found out that the