[MBZ] How my marriage began

2013-03-10 Thread Gerry Archer
Here's a true tale. Wilton can save it to read when he gets up with the chickens in the morning: [:o) Gerry As a young 20-something, when I went to work as the night lab tech at the old Tampa Municipal Hospital, I was in hog heaven; working amongst a gaggle of young, single nurses. One

Re: [MBZ] How my marriage began

2013-03-10 Thread Gerry Archer
) - it was almost always O dark 30. Yep, that's a term we used well over 50 years ago to mean EARLY - TOO DAMNED EARLY. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 8:36 PM Subject: [MBZ

Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?

2013-03-09 Thread Gerry Archer
Anybody there? Wilton I had hardly any email this morning, unlike the usual deluge. Everyone must be either staying in bed due to snowstorms our out working hard in the lovely weather we have here in Indiana today! I'll be out and about very shortly myself. Peter It's the dark of the moon.

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: you're advises please

2013-03-09 Thread Gerry Archer
Mar 2013 22:30:51 -0500 From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: you're advises please Message-ID: CFB7F676BD2A436394ADB28F79B5B2C6@PC466116028214 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: you're advises please

2013-03-09 Thread Gerry Archer
motions, sound effects - the whole bit. Audience was thrilled and gave a rousing standing ovation. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2013 10:20 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: you're

Re: [MBZ] OT Dogde timing chain

2013-03-09 Thread Gerry Archer
Wouldn't that be a bad chain tensioner letting the chain flop? Might be replaceable if it's accessible. Gerry From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com Well, the timing chain is so loose on my dogde GC that it is slapping the case and won't idle when cold. Anybody have access to flatrate time to

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: you're advises please

2013-03-08 Thread Gerry Archer
, not maximizing mileage. AFAIK all Fiestas are 4 cyl engines, mine was an automatic which is a dual clutch system sort of like VW uses. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_PowerShift_transmission -Curt Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 21:01:54 -0500 From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: you're advises please

2013-03-08 Thread Gerry Archer
- Original Message - From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca On 08/03/2013 2:33 PM, Gerry Archer wrote: Just got back from the local Ford dealer where I looked at a 2012 Focus with 20K miles. The salesman is supposed to call me the out-the-door price on it. Saw a customers 2012

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: you're advises please

2013-03-08 Thread Gerry Archer
How does the cost to purchase compare with a same vintage Honda Civic? I don't know what it is like where you folks are, but around here a Ford of any sort will depreciate much faster than a Honda and the Honda will be pretty bullet proof for a lot of miles. Based upon that, if I could buy a

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Star Diagnostic rental?

2013-03-07 Thread Gerry Archer
Daughter/SIL have. It may be an 07 or 08, not sure. Would that matter to the SDS? The dealer is ripping them off on repairs and service. Gerry From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net You got a gl? I did not think they came out till 07 On Mar 6, 2013, at 9:51 PM, Gerry Archer arche

Re: [MBZ] In mourning

2013-03-07 Thread Gerry Archer
Trent needs to buy a neglected 240D and spend his weekends fixing it. That will establish rapport with the rest of us on the list and introduce him to the nature of the beasts. Gerry From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com While I think it has already been said, the advantages Rusty provided

Re: [MBZ] In mourning

2013-03-07 Thread Gerry Archer
Were ya sober? Gerry From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com Visit downtown Valdosta at about 2am with NY tags on a 4wd Subaru then get back to me on that. I am not sure if the locals or the cops were more intimidating. Mike On Mar 7, 2013 10:25 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] 1995 W124 E320 Headlight High Beams

2013-03-07 Thread Gerry Archer
Radio Shack initially sold it under the Deoxit label. Then DeOxit disappeared and the Radio Shack brand appeared. The current stuff may still be DeOxit. It seems to work as well but I still use DeOxit on the Mercedes. Someone suggested using DeOxit and flipping a switch fifty times. I tried

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: you're advises please

2013-03-07 Thread Gerry Archer
For years I've heard that Fiestas get high mpg. Was yours a 2012? Was it four cylinders and stickshift? Thanks, Gerry.who is thinking about getting a high mpg gasser but is leery of the Toyos. From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com If you decide to go new you could save a little money

Re: [MBZ] Italian car

2013-03-07 Thread Gerry Archer
Yugos were Fiats. Gerry From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com You could pretty much say this about any Italian car, for that matter, so don't be disheartened. Do you already have the car? If so, the heck with what people say! Drive and enjoy it as long as it will run. If not, hold out for

Re: [MBZ] In mourning

2013-03-06 Thread Gerry Archer
You mean an online going-away party for Rusty? Gerry From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com Q Jrthat will probably stick around here.Lol Let's have a party, mourning sucks! Mike On Mar 6, 2013 1:35 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: In mourning for loss of Rusty here.

Re: [MBZ] In mourning

2013-03-06 Thread Gerry Archer
Maybe there'll be a Trent-Q and Rusty will attend. We'll hafta ask him. Gerry From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com Hey, what about the Rusty-Q? Dang, and I just got an MB so I could attend again Dan veteran of the first Rusty-Q On Mar 6, 2013, at 3:36 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com

Re: [MBZ] In mourning

2013-03-06 Thread Gerry Archer
From: Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com Or a ExQ Qjr Q Rusty Cullens ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] In mourning

2013-03-06 Thread Gerry Archer
There's lots of stuff floating around about where Rusty is going to work since he won't tell us. Some say he bought a microbrewery-bar on Peachtree Street, others say he's going into politics, and still others say he's going to work for Toyota or BMW as their parts liason in the Southeast.

[MBZ] Chavez's heir: from bus driver to president-in-waiting

2013-03-06 Thread Gerry Archer
(Condensed) The 50-year-old Maduro was appointed vice president only in October of 2012, after Chavez's successful re-election bid. But with his bushy, dark mustache, Maduro has made a name for himself at home as one of the most visible faces of the ruling PSUV party and in diplomatic circles as

[MBZ] Coast to Coast on 2 gallons of gas

2013-03-06 Thread Gerry Archer
The winter 2012 issue of Tractor Supply magazine, Out Here, has an article about an MTSU ag professor who drove coast to coast on a little over 2 gallons of gasoline using hydrogen from water and solar as the basic fuels. Popular media stories describe his trip but don't give as much detail:

Re: [MBZ] In mourning

2013-03-06 Thread Gerry Archer
I've been buying Mercedes parts for about about 40 years. Of all the sellers, my experience with Rusty has been the best; both in terms of parts quality, service, and the fact that you can talk to somebody who isn't just watching the clock and putting in time. The new guy may not know as much

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Star Diagnostic rental?

2013-03-06 Thread Gerry Archer
How much rent and will it work on a 2006 GL320cdi? Gerry From: Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net How many people would be interested in renting the SDS tool. I'm considering purchasing one. I would arrange some type of Redbox/Netflix type shipping system. -- Luther KB5QHUForest

Re: [MBZ] In mourning

2013-03-06 Thread Gerry Archer
Why couldn't we set up a retail repair business complete with business licensce in some town/state where taxes are cheap? The group members who so desired would be partners in the business and at least one member would be a mechanic. That way we could deal directly with World Pac/Rusty. This

[MBZ] OT: 2006 Chevy Silverado

2013-03-04 Thread Gerry Archer
Friend has a 2006 one ton Chevy Silverado 2500HD that only cools the cab off and on. The dealer said he didn't know what was the matter, as did an independent A/C shop. An employees husband, who has some knowledge of those trucks, said he had heard about similar problems that turned out to be a

Re: [MBZ] OT: 2006 Chevy Silverado

2013-03-04 Thread Gerry Archer
to get to it. Just a note..2500=3/4 ton, 3500= 1 ton. Mike On Mar 4, 2013 9:45 AM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Friend has a 2006 one ton Chevy Silverado 2500HD that only cools the cab off and on. The dealer said he didn't know what was the matter, as did an independent A/C

Re: [MBZ] Leaky master cylinder?

2013-03-03 Thread Gerry Archer
A pump up garden sprayer, pressure gauge, extra reservoir cap, a threaded brass fitting to be fitted in a hole in the extra reservoir cap between two nuts and O-rings, reinforced hose, several hose clamps, a clamp made of two pieces of one eighth bar stock and two pieces of redi-bolt with nuts

Re: [MBZ] Father of the Bride Gives a Touching Speech

2013-03-03 Thread Gerry Archer
http://www.godvine.com/Father-of-the-Bride-Gives-the-Most-Touching-Speech-Ever-2831.html?utm_source=newsletterutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=2-13-2013 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT Curt's restaurant - youthful style

2013-03-01 Thread Gerry Archer
Here are questions to ask about a particular tattoo shop: Who does the tattooing? Don't attempt to tattoo yourself or allow an untrained friend to do the tattooing. Go to a reputable tattooing studio that employs only properly trained employees. Keep in mind that regulation requirements and

Re: [MBZ] OT Curt's restaurant - youthful style

2013-03-01 Thread Gerry Archer
tattoo shop is spotlessly clean and observes all sanitary practices. The staff are trained and careful. They're also tattooed generally, they don't want to get sick either and they know the risks. These are not the seedy shops of the '50s. -Curt Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2013 05:39:06 -0500 From: Gerry Archer

Re: [MBZ] OT Curt's restaurant - youthful style

2013-03-01 Thread Gerry Archer
do your research and go to a reputable place. -Curt Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2013 12:45:58 -0500 From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Curt's restaurant - youthful style Message-ID: 8E33EEF85C2E4C5B8F9C3D746C1A1295

[MBZ] Tampa Florida man swallowed by sinkhole under bedroom

2013-03-01 Thread Gerry Archer
A huge sinkhole about 30 feet across opened up under a man's bedroom and swallowed him, taking all of the furniture too. Jeff Bush, 37, was feared dead after the floor gave way Thursday night. As he screamed for help, his brother Jeremy Bush jumped into the hole to try to help, but couldn't see

Re: [MBZ] OT Curt's restaurant - youthful style

2013-02-28 Thread Gerry Archer
- Original Message - From: David Kristin Gilmore dandkgilm...@frontier.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 11:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Curt's restaurant - youthful style At 09:11 PM 2/26/2013, Curt wrote about my qualms

Re: [MBZ] tire size question

2013-02-28 Thread Gerry Archer
The original factory sizes were 175R14 for the 240D and 185R14 for the 300D IIRC. If it were mine I would run them after checking the handling; especially on slick roads. (The current recommended sizes for 300Ds by Tire Rack is 195R14.) Gerry From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu I have 5

Re: [MBZ] OT Curt's restaurant

2013-02-26 Thread Gerry Archer
American royalists supposedly still live in New England and across the border in Canada. They have annual get-togethers in Canada and march around in 18th century military uniforms. This is the only royalist party I could find on the 'net. The spelling is interesting.

Re: [MBZ] OT Curt's restaurant

2013-02-26 Thread Gerry Archer
, what??!!! Wilton - Original Message - From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 3:37 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Curt's restaurant American royalists supposedly still live in New England and across

Re: [MBZ] A bunch of us need this

2013-02-25 Thread Gerry Archer
Aw, that's just nitpicking, Curt. Down here in Heaven-on-earth Florida you can go in nearly any restaurant barefoot and with nothing on but your swimming trunks and a bikini for your girlfriend. We do have a few Yankee restaurants open up from time to time but they don't seem to stay in

Re: [MBZ] Mystery headlight

2013-02-25 Thread Gerry Archer
Do you work for Microsoft by any chance? Gerry From: clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net So sorry, I guess I have been living in Seattle so long the process method of getting anything done has sunk in. Talk the thing to death and maybe it will go away or fix itself clay On Feb 23, 2013, at 7:20

[MBZ] OT: Maps-you-never-knew-you-needed

2013-02-24 Thread Gerry Archer
http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/maps-you-never-knew-you-needed ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT - Luther's status, was: WinPatrol - was: OT infected computer?

2013-02-24 Thread Gerry Archer
Will a recording be available? Thanks, Gerry - Original Message - From: Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com Luther wrote: See the attached :) Nice - and real soon, too. Rick - are you up to a musical meet? ...a bit steep on price... perhaps... Shall we see if banned buddies want to

Re: [MBZ] OT - Luther's status, was: WinPatrol - was: OT infected computer?

2013-02-24 Thread Gerry Archer
performance. She's on the voice faculty for two local colleges. Outside of that, we have people who like to sing Sorry if this sounds arrogant, but it's how it is. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (161,xxx mi) On 2/24/2013 8:12 PM, Gerry Archer wrote: Will a recording

Re: [MBZ] Kleb Oil (Dino)

2013-02-20 Thread Gerry Archer
If the burn isn't extremely bad, many of the locals use hemorrhoid ointment which has a local anesthetic as well as healing properties. Nupercainal seems to be the favorite brand but some people say Preperation H is better. Of course, the locals seldom get sunburned since many have year-round

Re: [MBZ] OT infected computer?

2013-02-20 Thread Gerry Archer
Tried SRWare Iron twice and it froze XP requiring reboot. Gerry From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net Read a few reviews, and it appears that most of the alternative browsers have weak spots. SRWare Iron doesn't report to Mother Google, instead it reports back to SR, who then sells your

Re: [MBZ] OT infected computer?

2013-02-20 Thread Gerry Archer
Thanks, Rick, I'll try it tonight. Gerry From: Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com Try Chromium. It is the foundation of Google Chrome. I think Google ripped off, uh I mean licensed their browser. http://www.chromium.org/ Rick Sent from my iPhone On Feb 20, 2013, at 7:30 AM, Gerry Archer

Re: [MBZ] Car cams

2013-02-19 Thread Gerry Archer
Interesting tours of Russian streets/highways (and accidents). Link http://ru-chp.livejournal.com/ found on wired website. Thanks, Gerry From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/02/russian-dash-cams/ --R

Re: [MBZ] Cervidae encounter

2013-02-19 Thread Gerry Archer
Cousin made the best sausage out of wild boar that I've ever eaten. He's long gone as is his recipe, however. Gerry From: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com Has anyone tated wild boar? They are running around hog wild (pun intended) all over the place but I haven't seen any recipes yet.

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Deer hunting in Florida...OT

2013-02-19 Thread Gerry Archer
, that settles it. Florida is off my list. I am no fan of snakes, big or small. Randy On 19/02/2013 10:55 AM, Gerry Archer wrote: Hard to believe these pictures and that Florida is being over run with these snakes. Don't tell me this snake can't swallow a full grown man. Gerry

Re: [MBZ] OT infected computer?

2013-02-18 Thread Gerry Archer
Everyone has their favorite protective programs. Here's mine: Crapcleaner: Run it daily. Solves many problems Zonealarm: Firewall catches most viruses and malware Avg Free Antivirus: Catches viruses/malware that get past Zonealarm Malwarebytes: Run it occasionally Tried Security

Re: [MBZ] Speeding ticket in a 240D??!!

2013-02-16 Thread Gerry Archer
When googling Zetronix, there were a number of complaints on various websites such as this one: http://www.ripoffreport.com/directory/Zetronix.aspx Gerry From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Dealextreme had a front/rear cam for really cheap a coupla weeks back, --R On

Re: [MBZ] Nice 240D on CL

2013-02-13 Thread Gerry Archer
My '83 240D was ordered and then picked up in Germany. It has mechanical AC and heat, mechanical windows, stick shift transmission, and beige MBtex plastic upholstery. Would this be a standard optional package, or did the buyer specify each item, I wonder? Gerry From: Andrew Strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] Nice 240D on CL

2013-02-13 Thread Gerry Archer
up windows were common. Dan On Feb 13, 2013, at 3:20 AM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: My '83 240D was ordered and then picked up in Germany. It has mechanical AC and heat, mechanical windows, stick shift transmission, and beige MBtex plastic upholstery. Would this be a standard

Re: [MBZ] Oil (Dino)

2013-02-13 Thread Gerry Archer
How does the cost per mile work out when you consider the longer change interval with Mobil 1? Gerry From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com Curious as to the list's opinions on regular Dino oil for use in the 1992 300E. I have run two changes of Mobil1 to quiet the lifters, which it has done. I

Re: [MBZ] Options

2013-02-13 Thread Gerry Archer
I love that Becker knob radio with the mechanical station pre-sets, Chris. Wish I could find one for the '83 300D. Gerry From: Chris James c_ja...@gmx.com That was correct in previous years, but in looking at a price guide by '83 a stereo radio (with cassette pwr ant) manual A/C was standard

Re: [MBZ] competition votes-THANKS!

2013-02-12 Thread Gerry Archer
Luther, do I get ten free nights lodging at the Y when I come to Chicago since I voted over ten times? [:o) Gerrywho stayed at the Y several times as a teenager. From: Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net Sure does :) Local people kept asking if they had to be Oak Park residents to vote.

Re: [MBZ] Auto Future

2013-02-12 Thread Gerry Archer
along with. Rusty Cullens buyMBparts, Inc. 6755 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Suite 260 Atlanta, GA 30360 800-741-5252 770-452-7320 -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Gerry Archer Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 3:21 PM To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] competition votes-THANKS!

2013-02-12 Thread Gerry Archer
Thanks. Pretty accurate, too. Flat top haircut, big nose, big mouth. Gerry From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com Cute little icon after the question mark. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent

Re: [MBZ] Auto Future

2013-02-12 Thread Gerry Archer
Industrial Blvd. Suite 260 Atlanta, GA 30360 800-741-5252 770-452-7320 -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Gerry Archer Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 3:21 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Auto Future My '83 300D already does

Re: [MBZ] Auto Future

2013-02-11 Thread Gerry Archer
My '83 300D already does that. I head out for the all night restaurant after midnight, start thinking about something, finally look around, and I'm sitting in front of the Huddle House 12 miles away. Hey Rusty: What am I supposed to do with this liter and half of Pentofrost NF? I asked you

Re: [MBZ] BLIZZARD!!!! Memories...

2013-02-09 Thread Gerry Archer
This has to do with the hearing impaired. Will your synthesized speech program quickly turn ordinary speech into synthesized speech? If so, what is the name of the program? Thanks, Gerry From: Kevin Kraly kevinpadd...@gmail.com I'd be amazed if you could type a whole email in accent

[MBZ] OT: Hearing impaired. was: BLIZZARD!!!! Memories...

2013-02-09 Thread Gerry Archer
From: Kevin Kraly kevinpadd...@gmail.com Jerry, Since I'm blind, the program, JAWS for windows, converts text on the screen to synthesized speech so I can hear both what I'm typing and what is on the screen. It does have pretty good pronunciation of most words, but there are a few every once

Re: [MBZ] Nerd alert

2013-02-08 Thread Gerry Archer
How did you get your beams to point up instead of N, E, S, or W? Gerry From: Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net BDTD with the space shuttle :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (161,xxx mi) On 2/7/2013 8:16 PM, OK Don wrote: If you were a ham you could point an antenna at it and

Re: [MBZ] Pardon me while I whip this out

2013-02-08 Thread Gerry Archer
From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com The Capitol Steps are good, though there are too few of them. Where is Will Rogers when you need him? On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 9:42 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.netwrote: I've always said the US needs MUCH more political comedy. Some of the things that

Re: [MBZ] Should all light planes have parachutes?

2013-02-08 Thread Gerry Archer
On Feb 6, 2013, at 7:13 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: A parachute that softened the landing of an airplane that encountered mechanical problems saved the lives of the three men on board, an airport official said Wednesday Just because it has a parachute, doesn't mean you

Re: [MBZ] nice article BUT

2013-02-07 Thread Gerry Archer
:42 PM, MG wrote: What about those little hand held steam cleaners that I've seen advertised on TV? Blasts the crud off tile grout and small kitchen floor areas etc. Manfred Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2013 11:24:41 -0500 From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes

Re: [MBZ] nice article BUT

2013-02-07 Thread Gerry Archer
with the high pressure soap setting, then I rinsed the whole car and rinsed the engine. Just avoid aiming at anything electrical. I did this on a 240D but if it were a car with an ECU I would be very hesitant to try this technique. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 7, 2013, at 3:58 AM, Gerry Archer

Re: [MBZ] OT: duhBay whine

2013-02-06 Thread Gerry Archer
How long can you leave an item sitting on Ebay or another for sale list at a fixed price? Seems like a specialized piece of equipment such as a traffic generator-performance analyzer would have a limited market and would need to be available online until someone needed or found it. The

Re: [MBZ] nice article BUT

2013-02-06 Thread Gerry Archer
From: dsereta...@yahoo.com Have you thought about coating the cad plated bits with a clear satin lacquer? Eastwood sells this stuff. I do it occasionally to parts when I replace them. It actually works pretty well and you can't see it. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 5, 2013, at 6:18 PM,

Re: [MBZ] nice article BUT

2013-02-06 Thread Gerry Archer
The Eastwood lacquer sounds like a good idea once the parts are clean. I rubbed the top of the cruise control unit with a Scotchbrite pad and got it down to shiny aluminum, but there's no way to clean it with Scotchbrite or any other abrasive cleaner down in the inaccessible place without

Re: [MBZ] competition votes-MORE NEEDED

2013-02-06 Thread Gerry Archer
How many times can you vote? Gerry From: Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net We're behind on the voting, please vote for West Cook YMCA more!!! :) We have a crappy 60 year old boiler and chiller system that need major repairs. Estimates for pipe repairs alone are $140k Luther KB5QHU

Re: [MBZ] competition votes-MORE NEEDED

2013-02-06 Thread Gerry Archer
many votes there are to this point? -Tim On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.comwrote: How many times can you vote? Gerry From: Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net We're behind on the voting, please vote for West Cook YMCA more!!! :) We have a crappy 60 year old

Re: [MBZ] nice article BUT

2013-02-06 Thread Gerry Archer
cleaners that I've seen advertised on TV? Blasts the crud off tile grout and small kitchen floor areas etc. Manfred Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2013 11:24:41 -0500 From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] nice article BUT Has anyone had

Re: [MBZ] nice article BUT

2013-02-06 Thread Gerry Archer
with hose. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 6, 2013, at 11:24 AM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: The Eastwood lacquer sounds like a good idea once the parts are clean. I rubbed the top of the cruise control unit with a Scotchbrite pad and got it down to shiny aluminum, but there's no way

[MBZ] The iPotty and the iFarty

2013-02-06 Thread Gerry Archer
There's a new product soon to be on the market that might just make the baby-vs.-toilet experience a little easier, if not completely ridiculous. It's called the iPotty. For $40 you get a fairly normal-looking, plastic, child-sized toilet with a removable bowl. But the iPotty also has an

[MBZ] Half a Hog

2013-02-06 Thread Gerry Archer
Taking the SEGWAY to the next level. https://vimeo.com/43510533 /blockquote - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2639/5554 - Release Date: 01/24/13 ___

[MBZ] Should all light planes have parachutes?

2013-02-06 Thread Gerry Archer
A parachute that softened the landing of an airplane that encountered mechanical problems saved the lives of the three men on board, an airport official said Wednesday. The single-engine Cirrus SR-20, which was traveling from Groton to Danbury, was two miles from the Danbury Municipal Airport on

[MBZ] Why Mercedes is the best car

2013-02-05 Thread Gerry Archer
From a Mercedes list: My friend who owned one of the oldest stealerships in the country (imported by Studybakker back then) was in Stuttgart during labor negotiations one year in the mid 80s. The negotiations droned on and on until the company told the union that they would agree to the

Re: [MBZ] On topic! Cleaning leather upholstery

2013-02-05 Thread Gerry Archer
called 303 Protectant. Good stuff, no silicones, and has UV protection in it. On Feb 4, 2013, at 11:19 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: What's the best stuff to use on Mercedes blue plastic long lasting uphostery, dash, etc; in place of Armorall? Gerry From: Dan Penoff d

Re: [MBZ] Tire Opinions

2013-02-05 Thread Gerry Archer
Dan wrote: There were two versions, too. A Mercedes-Benz Product (or something to that effect) and a Gottlieb Daimler one. If you look closely, there is a part number on the sticker. You can order them from the Q, as I am doing. The car isn't complete without one in my mind. Do you have a

Re: [MBZ] nice article BUT

2013-02-05 Thread Gerry Archer
bought it and went through everything carefully. I replaced lots of little bits, and cleaned everything as I went along. The valve cover was done with a soft abrasive wheel of some kind. Jaime On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 10:39 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.comwrote: What do you use to get

Re: [MBZ] nice article BUT kinda grumpy

2013-02-05 Thread Gerry Archer
On 05/02/13 14:09, Gerry Archer wrote: What do you use to get your engines so shiny-bright, Jamie? Others? I used steam cleaners when they were around years ago but haven't found anything halfway as good since then. Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] competition votes needed

2013-02-05 Thread Gerry Archer
- Original Message - From: Tim C bb...@crone.us Just to be sure, we're voting for West Cook YMCA, right? Sorry to be dense, I'd hate to push the wrong button. :) How long does the contest run? Thanks, -Tim On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 11:03 PM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: Hey

Re: [MBZ] Tire Opinions and grille bling

2013-02-05 Thread Gerry Archer
W201 On 06/02/13 07:03, Gerry Archer wrote: Dan wrote: There were two versions, too. A Mercedes-Benz Product (or something to that effect) and a Gottlieb Daimler one. If you look closely, there is a part number on the sticker. You can order them from the Q, as I am doing. The car isn't complete

Re: [MBZ] nice article BUT

2013-02-05 Thread Gerry Archer
on it. It actually looked pretty decent, but there is no removing the oxidation once it starts. Not without damage, that is. Dan Sent from my iPad On Feb 5, 2013, at 4:51 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Thanks, Jamie, but I was looking for some sort of cleaner that would shine up

[MBZ] OT: Top low pass flybys

2013-02-05 Thread Gerry Archer
http://biertijd.com/mediaplayer/?itemid=19448 Were you flying that big plane, Wilton? Gerry We all remember Tom Cruise in the Movie TOP GUN when he makes a low pass near the control tower and causes an officer to spill coffee down his shirt. Well here are short clips of the top 10 low pass

Re: [MBZ] The 140

2013-02-04 Thread Gerry Archer
Tim C wrote: Snip.The ones with serious factory defects have already been crushed, and when something breaks we just say it was worn out, rather than cursing the half-plastered German who put it together..snip. Once at the Pratt and Whitney plant in E.Hartford; circa 1960s; I was

Re: [MBZ] Check engine lignt?

2013-02-04 Thread Gerry Archer
Does it work this way on your GL320cdi, Kaleb? Gerry On Sun, 3 Feb 2013 18:19:20 -0600 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I think the first set is what you want. How many times does the light blink on the deal under the hood? I found the button and LED, underneath the black plastic

Re: [MBZ] nice article BUT

2013-02-04 Thread Gerry Archer
The York on my '67 110 was on a heavy frame on the right side. The mounting bolts to the engine kept working loose, so I finally discarded it. It didn't work well and air conditioning wasn't considered a necessity back then either. Besides that it dropped the usual 32 mpg around town to

Re: [MBZ] nice article BUT

2013-02-04 Thread Gerry Archer
What do you use to get your engines so shiny-bright, Jamie? Others? I used steam cleaners when they were around years ago but haven't found anything halfway as good since then. Gerry From: Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com I had a Sanden AC compress fitted in my early W108 in place of the

Re: [MBZ] On topic! Cleaning leather upholstery

2013-02-04 Thread Gerry Archer
What's the best stuff to use on Mercedes blue plastic long lasting uphostery, dash, etc; in place of Armorall? Gerry From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com Prestine Clean by Leatherique. You can get it from the Q. Leatherique is the most kick-ass leather cleaning/maintaining stuff you ever saw.

[MBZ] Linux boot doesn't smash Samsung laptops any more

2013-02-03 Thread Gerry Archer
Samsung laptops will no longer be irreparably destroyed when their users try to boot Linux on them, kernel chieftain Linus Torvalds made certain today. The brainboxes down at Ubuntu-maker Canonical penguinery issued a warning over the incompatibility and have been tackling the nuclear bug that

Re: [MBZ] Linux boot doesn't smash Samsung laptops any more

2013-02-03 Thread Gerry Archer
://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/01/31/ubuntu_uefi_bricking_samsung_laptops/ Gerry.who can never remember if its yesterday where you live or tomorrow. On 03/02/13 18:48, Gerry Archer wrote: Samsung laptops will no longer be irreparably destroyed when their users try to boot

[MBZ] OT: When you fire too many engineers.....

2013-02-03 Thread Gerry Archer
Boeing 787's problems blamed on outsourcing, lack of oversight Boeing's 787 Dreamliner has suffered numerous electrical system flaws beyond the battery problems that led to its current grounding, according to engineers with knowledge of the situation. Company engineers blame the 787's

[MBZ] On the subject of Alaska

2013-02-02 Thread Gerry Archer
Be sure and read last entry: How Alaskans change oil. http://www.greatlandofalaska.com/humor/jokes.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] New Car (MB content)

2013-02-02 Thread Gerry Archer
- Original Message - From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Archer arche...@embarqmail.com Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2013 12:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] New Car (MB content) From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com Tarek and I were able to work out a deal this week, so I flew up

Re: [MBZ] New Car (MB content)

2013-02-02 Thread Gerry Archer
From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net Congrats. There may be a 140 DVD somewhere but really the 140 and later cars are covered by the WIS. you will also need the xentry system to do any sort of in depth work on the thing. On Feb 2, 2013, at 9:13 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:

[MBZ] OT: Linux destroys Samsung laptop

2013-01-31 Thread Gerry Archer
How to destroy a brand-new Samsung laptop: Boot Linux on it Linux users accidentally bricked their new Samsung laptops by booting their favourite open-source OS on the shiny computers. A kernel driver for the Sammy machines crashes when users start up from an Ubuntu 12 USB key - although other

Re: [MBZ] OT Cold weather issues

2013-01-30 Thread Gerry Archer
- Original Message - From: Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 5:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Cold weather issues I thought they used the word REPUBLIC in the pledge because it sounded better. ;)

Re: [MBZ] OT Which Glock to buy?

2013-01-27 Thread Gerry Archer
or others Sent from my iPhone On Jan 26, 2013, at 3:57 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Retired Long Island detective said a 12 ga with a short barrel and a pistol grip was the best home and car defense weapon. Someone else said the kick from the pistol grip would injure

Re: [MBZ] OT Which Glock to buy?

2013-01-27 Thread Gerry Archer
- Original Message - From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net Someone else said the kick from the pistol grip would injure the shooter. I've shot a shotgun at waist level, it's not a problem at all. Gentle. Same piece against the shoulder is quite a bit more jarring. It's all about

Re: [MBZ] OT Which Glock to buy?

2013-01-27 Thread Gerry Archer
Didn't police ever carry 45s up there? There were a lot around here during the 1950s and I think the local police carried them. I remember a patient coming through ER who had had the bottom of his scrotum shot off with a 45 and no damage to his testicles. The cop said the 45 slug probably

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