Re: [MBZ] Uh oh! (Welder question)

> Curley wrote: > I have the rectifier assembly out.  It has 12   25 Amp button > diodes. At least 1 has been replaced.  It has a number AR25G  I > found a spec sheet but it seems to be an obsolete number. > Found 25 on fleabay for $22, but no spec other than 25A. I'd > rather nor wait a week for

Re: [MBZ] Random/stupid question:

> OK wrote: > Or, you could cheat and do it this way: > https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/smokes.php?clickkey=6509 Hey! That's even rated "For continious inverted flight"!! Important for an E320, I think. [grin] ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Another useful air adaptor

> Craig wrote: > This probably only applies to Philip, but for you education and > enlightenment, here the pictures are. :-) > > This adaptor allows: > > - Inflating tractor and trailer tires from the compressed air > supply on the tractor when on the road (with a 50' hose) -- > doing this was

Re: [MBZ] Filling portable air tanks, large tires

> Mitch wrote: > > I put female couplers on the 'air pig' and on the compressor, > and screwed two male plugs together (FPT and MPT) to connect the > pig to the compressor for filling. That's the setup I use. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] OT - do we have any structural engineers on the list?

> Curley wrote: > Big triangles are more good than small triangles. Bingo!! To be sure I understand the failure, the long outer wall top has moved left or right in the first photo (1727.jpg)? If so, then steel rod or steel cable at a diagonal but in the same plane as the rood deck is a good

Re: [MBZ] OT - do we have any structural engineers on the list?

> Randy wrote: > I won't bore you with the details unless some one or more of you > folks think you can offer some insight (or, maybe I will anyway, > but I will need to figure out how to describe the issue first > unless I post photos or drawings too). Post 'em. I not a "club member"

Re: [MBZ] 124/201 ball joint tool

> Max wrote: > > I talked with a friend who is really into machining and welding > about that concern, he assured me it is not. Heating to a nice > red glow and then allowing it to cool back to room temperature, > with no quenching, is not going to change the character or > temper of that steel.

Re: [MBZ] KW heater valve

> Craig wrote: > I have thought of epoxy or silicone sealant (caulk), but I'll > need to check the temperature ratings of those. I also don't > know if they are the best choice. I would use RTV to seal it, and safety wire or something similar to hold it in place. The wire can form an "X" over

Re: [MBZ] I Am Living Right

> Dan wrote: > You use a seat cutting tool like this: > Whaa? Did you read the description? FUNCTION - One end is a seatbelt cutter for cutting seatbelt, and the other end is the window breaker tool with two hardened sharp and heavy

Re: [MBZ] degrease cooling system

> Kaleb wrote: > Did you use power or gel?  I am going to have the wife pick > something up while she is in town. I would expect the gel to dissolve quicker, but I don't really know. When I used powder, I mixed it with hot water (about a gallon) to get it all dissolved before dumping it in.

Re: [MBZ] degrease cooling system

> Kaleb wrote: > What is a good method to use to degrease a cooling system?  Dawn > dish soap and run it for a while then flush it out?  Cascade > powder? You probably don't want suds. So I would not use Dawn. Laundry or dish washer soap should do nicely.

Re: [MBZ] Forget the $500 S55 I'm going for this

> > Max Dillon wrote: > > > > And I like the looks. Serious, all business, ugly like a real > > truck should look. > Craig wrote: > > You mean like the attached picture? Its own kind of beauty. Texas style bumper, chromed Vortex type air cleaners, chicken lights on the air cleaner (7 light!)

Re: [MBZ] 300D radiator fan shroud on 240D W123

> Kevin wrote: > The sh***d has hit the fan on on the 1982 240D the other day, so > I’m in need of a shroud. I sourced one from a W123 300D and plan > to buy it if it will fit my car. I measured the cars I have. Width and distance from the radiator (thickness?) 240 - 53 x 9 cm 300 - 55 x 7 cm

Re: [MBZ] Tesla Model 3: More "Global Climate Change" than a Mercedes

> Meade wrote: > If a home-owner installed this DIY or acted as his own general > contractor, and assuming no HOA interference, would someone like > Dan in FL be able to do this without consequence? I would say "yes". It is a solar "generator" - right? ___

Re: [MBZ] Toyota Hilux?

> Curt wrote: > The VW Dasher and Quantum are other good examples of naming > weirdness. Why they thought Americans wouldn't buy a Passat I'll > never know... Maybe they hung out with the MBUSA folks and smoke the same stuff. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Toyota Hilux?

> Rick wrote: > Tell him "good luck with that". They are few and far between > here in the states. Try BaT. I thought the "Hi-Lux" was just the non-US name for "pickup". I suppose the US market pickups got different engine and trim and stuff, especially in recent years.

Re: [MBZ] Tesla Model 3: More "Global Climate Change" than a Mercedes

> Jim wrote: > What doesn't seem to exist are the electronics to push back to > the grid only when the grid's on, AND your storage batteries are > full, and that will run your house from batteries while the grid > is down. You can either go full off-grid solar, with batteries, > OR on-grid

Re: [MBZ] gmail malfinction on 2011 macbook pro with el crap

> Curley wrote: > SWMBOs 2011 i5 MBP is running el crap (10.11).   When she opens > an email in gmail web client on safari, the reply button is > greyed out.  If she composes a new email in the gmail web app, > when she tries to send it the  gmail web app just spins and says > "loading."  It

Re: [MBZ] OT which email client for Android?

> Meade wrote: > I'm not sure I can take the time to read the privacy policy for > Fair Email: Yup. Open source, open use. That's why I use it. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] OT which email client for Android?

> Meade wrote: > From the same developer as Fair Email, "NetGuard - no-root > firewall" looks interesting as well. That's the one I'm using now. I have also used "no root firewall". Both are VPNs, so nearly all traffic goes through. The phone "pings" google to see if the network has internet

Re: [MBZ] 82 240D pricing

> Craig wrote: > So how about HVAC? Did they all have the two-knob, two-slider, > manual system or did the ones with electric window lifts get the > automatic system? My late '81 has power windows and manual two-zone heater. I think there is a factor AC control - but the AC was never working so

Re: [MBZ] OT which email client for Android?

> Max wrote: > Looking for a new email client. Tell me your favorites! K-9 and FairMail are the two I most use. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 82 240D pricing

> Curt wrote: > Not all 240Ds had crank windows. My (Dwight's) '78 had 'em, my > '83 had electric.I wonder if electric windows and a sunroof > always went together, my '83 had both, the '78 had neither. -Curt Nope. My late '81 has no sunroof, power windows, and seems to be half early style and

Re: [MBZ] 240D Question: Dangerous?

> Don wrote: > I found an 82 240D automatic nearby with 211K miles. > I'm not sure that is safe to be on the highway! Only dangerous if you try to drive it like a "high powered" car. It's faster than a school bus, faster than a loaded truck from 10 to 18+ wheels. Why, it's faster than most fire

Re: [MBZ] Report from the road

> Donald wrote: > [Tachometer] on motor does not work. Prior to '85 there is a tach amp as others have said. That is the first place to look as it is a very common failure. I had success with DeOxIt on the contacts. > [The] oil pressure gauge also just not work. It's mechanical. If it is

Re: [MBZ] Got the $600E320 buttoned up

> Craig wrote: > I bought a can of spray stuff to protect battery terminals For decades now I have used wheel bearing grease. Usually "not clean", as in the extra from packing wheel bearings, or the not to grungy stuff removed from a hub when repacking, or the stuff that squirts out when

Re: [MBZ] OT: Google breaks Macs

> > > Mitch wrote: > > > > > > Does the work related stuff work with the "safe" derivation > > > of Chrome, I think it's called Chromium or somesuch? Chromium is the all open source port. So it won't do Flash, and there are a few other bits that won't fit under an open license. It is what's

Re: [MBZ] EternaBond (was Re: 722 Trans again)

> Meade wrote: > If it still leaks into the sunroof, I'll have to try some caulk > along the raw edge of the tape. I really don't think it will leak!! If you do use caulk, I really like the expensive RV "lap joint sealer" - either "self leveling" (more fluid, use on a roof Dicor, 501LSW) or

Re: [MBZ] EternaBond (was Re: 722 Trans again)

> Max wrote: > The only weak points I see are the places where the tape > overlaps (at the corners). I considered a couple different ways > of making the joint at the corners, I settled on complete > overlap. Thought about making butt joints, but decided too much > risk that I'd get a

Re: [MBZ] 722 Trans again

> Max wrote: > Sunday I spent a few hours cleaning tape residue from around the > sunroof opening on The White Whale, and then carefully cut and > applied the Eterna-bond RV roofing sealing tape EternaBond is never going to leak! That stuff is pricey, but it works.

Re: [MBZ] 1982 240D Valve Adjustment (Ventileinstellung)

> Kevin wrote: > I got the valve adjustment done and the cover back on. The > engine sounds much quieter! Most exhaust valves were WAAY > loose, nearly 1.5x the amount of clearance! Intake valves were > pretty good, and none were excessively tight. Tight can keep it from starting. Tight is

Re: [MBZ] 1982 240D Valve Adjustment (Ventileinstellung)

> Kevin wrote: > This one is all on me, and I hope I can get it back > together tomorrow or Monday. If it was already messed up, maybe all you can do is improve it! > Also, there’s a line leading down from in front of the valve > cover to somewhere forward of the engine that is disconnected.

Re: [MBZ] HF - was: 722.3 trans update

> Curley wrote: > I thought HF had them for about $50, but they have raised prices > to where I can buy one locally for less.  My guess is that HF > has passed to the next generation, and they are greedy.  In the > last year or two their prices are often higher than elsewhere. > It is no longer

Re: [MBZ] Sharpening Auger Bits

> Randy wrote: > http://www.leevalley.com/en/Wood/page.aspx?p=70693=1,43072,43086=1 I remember getting their paper catalogs - probably 30 years ago. 4 color glossy. Nice tools! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT Chlorine

> Curley wrote: > As for WWI gasses, a guy I knew was remelting and recycling > saran. Some Dow chemists came to visit, saw it and told him to > shut it down NOW! Seems he was just a few degrees off from > manufacturing serin gas in an enclosed building in Chit ca go. Hmm. The names are

Re: [MBZ] Houston, we have some problems...

> Grant wrote: > Also, question what the water soluble oil does to freeze point > of water. another question that needs answer. It will depress it - but I'll bet not nearly as much as the glycols. And the oil probably doesn't raise the boiling point very much either.

Re: [MBZ] Why I hate fakebook marketplace

> Dan wrote: > First and foremost, use a sock puppet account. Much harder > making them nowadays as FB is looking for them... Because if it isn't your real name, and real address, and it is not up to date and current is in direct violation to the terms of service that you have to agree to when

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT CyberPower UPS won't charge batteries

> Meade wrote: > Sure 'nough, blown cap, very obvious. That is not a typical blown cap from dialectic failure - that is, cheap capacitors. The tell-tale on that failure is it swells. Sometimes to the point of exploding. No evidence of swelling, so the capacitor may actually be okay. But

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT CyberPower UPS won't charge batteries

> Craig wrote: > > Curt wrote: > > > Are there two blown caps? What about the sploogy one on the > > left of the picture? Over by the fuses. > Craig wrote: > > I don't see any fuses, only surface-mount resistors. Top right, between the yellow capacitor and the inductor, a glass fuse. Or

Re: [MBZ] OT CyberPower UPS won't charge batteries

> Meade wrote: > I've got a dead CyberPower 1350VA UPS, model CP1350PFCLCD. > > Error code F03, which I believe means that the battery charging > circuit is dead. Maybe bad capacitors, so I'm trying to open > this case up so I can get at the circuit boards. In my experience with quite a few

Re: [MBZ] 2001 Ford F350 7.3 diesel 1 owner

> Dan wrote: > Don’t know, but it’s a crew cab and 4x4. I'd sure like it! 7.3, crew cab, 4WD, manual, long bed. The interior looks "soft". I like more utility for pickups - but this combination is not terribly common. It's rather far away, so the sell price would have to be pretty low for me

Re: [MBZ] Meet Google Fi, a different kind of phone plan

> Dan wrote: > You can only use the Pixel or select Motorola phones, all of > which are fairly expensive. I'm using an Nexus 5x. Works fine. Used ones are less than $100. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] Meet Google Fi, a different kind of phone plan

> Craig wrote: > I just learned about this: > >https://fi.google.com/about/ > > Any comments? I think I mentioned it when you were searching for 'phones a while back. I'v been using it for 2 years. I like it. It is limited to only a few 'phones though.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Good op-ed Article on VW's Dieselgate

> Karl wrote: > That L1 thing is tiny. I think the same chassis is on the road > in China. Maybe just a diesel though. Anyway no way it weighs > 3000lb. More like an i3 eg 2000lb. I think it was fore/aft > seating like a small plane. That is how the drag area is so low. Well, total drag is low -

Re: [MBZ] the GIMP - was: Phone cameras vs DSLRs

> Craig wrote: > For the uninitiated, The Gimp is a freeware program which is > very similar in its function to Photoshop. I'm going to pick on you a bit, Craig. The GIMP is better described as "open source" or "free software" - but that is "free as in freedom, not free as in pizza". Now, it

Re: [MBZ] computer conversion of film negatives - was:Phone cameras vs DSLRs

> Peter wrote: > You can avoid messing around with the orange mask in two ways: > > Easiest is to set the white balance using the space between > images on a strip of negatives, this should get you a TIFF of > just the image. A PNG is just as lossless as a TIFF, but usually compresses better.

Re: [MBZ] Phone cameras vs DSLRs

> Craig wrote: > To convert negative images to positive images, it's a simple > selection of the "invert" menu option. True. But a photographic color negative is not color neutral. The "clear" part of the negative is very orange, so the black parts of the positive are very blue. But the black

Re: [MBZ] Phone cameras vs DSLRs

> OK wrote: > I've also been thinking about converting the enlarging color > head that I inverted and used for slide copying from tungsten to > LED. The dichroic filters would take care of any color issues, > if the light is continuous enough. Those 250 to 300 watt bulbs > get hot in a hurry in

Re: [MBZ] computer conversion of film negatives - was:Phone cameras vs DSLRs

> OK wrote: > How are you converting the negatives to positive digital images? > All of my attempts have been disappointing ... For batch processing, I use imagemagick - command line image editing. For one or two, I've done it just using the GIMP, which allows me to tweak it a bit. What has

Re: [MBZ] Phone cameras vs DSLRs

> Peter wrote: > Wonderful stuff, I'm still kicking myself for not buying a dozen > 100' rolls of it when it was still made. My cartridge loader sits unused. Hasn't loaded a roll of film in at least 10 years. I'm still not sure abandoning film is a good idea...

Re: [MBZ] Triggering an Oil Thread [was: Re: W123 FB Idiot]

> Peter wrote: > I think that's backwards -- 5W-40 is a 5 wt oil at cold temps > that retains the viscosity of a 40W oil at high temps. Thanks for trimming your post! But you trimmed too much. *smiles* If you are replying to Curt, correct. If you are replying to my reply to Curt you should be

Re: [MBZ] Triggering an Oil Thread [was: Re: W123 FB Idiot]

> Curt wrote: > I still don't think you understand how the 5w part of the rating > works. It's a 40w oil that resists thickening when it's cold. Other way around. It's a 5w oil that doesn't thin as much as it gets hot. Until the VI breaks down and it becomes a 5W oil. Admittedly not prone to

Re: [MBZ] OT: Good op-ed Article on VW's Dieselgate

> Rick wrote: > https://www.unz.com/article/the-car-that-almost-was/ I am skeptical of the 170 MPG claim. I guess I know too much. Weight, drag, and size of the car are big factors. It's a LOT more than just an efficient engine. A W123 car with a 100% efficient engine would only get about 125

Re: [MBZ] Triggering an Oil Thread [was: Re: W123 FB Idiot]

> Mitch wrote: > Viscosity is measured at 100°C. 100° C or 40° C. > IIRC, the W rating is measured at 0°C, zero F, or -18° C. Except it's not actually a viscosity measurement, but a cranking simulator - I think. > So a 10W40 had the viscosity of SAE40 at 100C and the viscosity > of SAE10 at

Re: [MBZ] OT: WAS Cooling w/o electricity NOW drying clothes w/o electricity

> Curt wrote: > We have a clothes line outdoors. I had trouble keeping line on > it... > I finally upped my game: > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DKA409Y/ > We've had that strung for just about 4 years and it looks like > it'll be fine for a few more anyway Nice! That's sure a more

Re: [MBZ] Triggering an Oil Thread [was: Re: W123 FB Idiot]

> > Kaleb wrote: > > > > Sinopec T700 15w40 > OK wrote: > Sheesh - Marshal is turning over in his grave ... Heh. That probably started when Mobil abandoned GroupIV base stock! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Triggering an Oil Thread [was: Re: W123 FB Idiot]

> Dwight wrote: > Ok Craig here goes. What weight M1 do I want to put in my 0M617 > 300CD? I don't drive it in the winter & only about 1k in season. > When i was driving it regularly, i used 5w40 but i think that > is NLA. I would use 15W50. It is hard to find around here, so for a number of

Re: [MBZ] OT: Compressor water trap?

> Curt wrote: > I was wondering about the effect of hot/cold cycles on it. I don't think the cycle will be a problem. The cold I think could be. >UV is hard on PVC no? Yup. So paint it. PVC takes paint fairly well. But it is still a poor choice for compressed air. OSHA only allows it

Re: [MBZ] OT: Compressor water trap?

> G wrote: > Rule #2: Rig up a "T" fitting for the air hose with the air > chuck fitting at the upper part of the "T" > Total cost, less than 20 bucks in pipe and fittings. Unless you > are really pumping water instead of air, it should cover most > operations. Says the fellow living in

Re: [MBZ] OT - Biomass emissions error

> Clay wrote: > http://techworldupdate.com/the-plain-error-of-biomass-emissions/ Whew! That was hard to read. Seems like it's the output of Bablefish - or whatever the computer translate thing is called now. Curious. I don't see the link between CO2 and climate change, so the idea of

Re: [MBZ] Garage A/c Wuz:Test Message

> > OK Don wrote: > > > > All the ground connections in/around the house should be > > bonded - connected together with large low impedance wire to > > minimize/eliminate "ground loops". Basically keeping them all > > at the same potential. > Dan wrote: > True, but that ground should be at a

Re: [MBZ] Decisions.... ideas?

> Floyd wrote: > So I am trying to decide if I should try to fix up this $500E300 > could be a few $100 unless I could find some stuff at the > knackers, which would be a pain too. Plus I don't know anything > about dealing with this stuff. Well, maybe this is a low risk situation to learn

Re: [MBZ] Garage A/c Wuz:Test Message

> > > Buggered wrote: > > > > > > I have 2 LG systems. Control board in one has fried twice to > > > power hits. Other than that they have been great. It’s my > > > understanding that Mitsubishi is the best, whatever that > > Curley wrote: > > > > Wouldn't it make sense to put some form of surge

Re: [MBZ] OT -mufflers for B engines

> Curt wrote: > I pretty much always wear ear protection now. I prefer these: > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CA8CMIS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8=1 I carry these in my pocket. I like them better than the foam because I can put them in when my fingers are dirty.

Re: [MBZ] FB Group

> > Floyd wrote: > > Gage Dedor sez: > > I’ve had more issues with the oe style compressors either > > shattering or slipping than I have doing it this way. > Mitch > > How does an OE style compressor slip? > And shattering? Probably a Mazda OE style - not a Mercedes.

Re: [MBZ] Tell lights 200

> Allan wrote: > It's getting bad. I think in another generation or two, nobody > will know how to write (i.e. longhand), type, or spell. > > The typical high school kid today, when he has to "sign" his > name, prints it like a 2nd grader. In my day (1980s), kids had a > pretty developed

Re: [MBZ] OT: Language

> Curt wrote: > ... actually the fact that Spanish (the second most > spoken language in the world) doesn't appear anywhere makes me > start to doubt. > > Mitch wrote: > > ...excluding English and Spanish. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Reminiscing

> Dan wrote: > ... I hit the WayBack Machine and cruised to > mbz.org in 2002/2004. > > Dang, there is so much good stuff there that people will > probably never see. It was fun to go back and read some of the > articles that Marshall WROTE. I pulled down the entire site a number of years ago.

Re: [MBZ] Big engine was: The $500E300 did its job tonight

> Dan wrote: > Detroit Diesel 20V-149. That would be a supercharged (roots type blower) for the 2-stroke, and I think they were often turbochanged too. I like Curt's idea of a saddle... Looked it up. Introduced in 1966 without a turbo with a rating of 50 hp (37 kW) per cylinder. When

Re: [MBZ] 79 300SD W116 - the dreaded "key won't turn" situation

> David wrote: > Sorry, I gave a rather confusing account. There are 3 positions: > > 1 - Off and steering lock > 2 - Accessories > 3 - Run > > The key turns about halfway to the first detent (position 2), > but not nearly far enough to push in the wire and extricate the > cylinder. If it

Re: [MBZ] Trailer Hitch Ball Mount

> > Dan wrote: > > > > Is there a standard height I should try to achieve with the > > ball? Nope. No standard height. But my experience is that 14 to 20 inches [35 to 50 cm] from the ground to the top of the ball is the most likely range. And I prefer the ball a bit high more often than I

Re: [MBZ] OBDII reader

> > > Floyd wrote: > > > > > I'm looking at the MB Star systems right now, about $600 with > > > a laptop to run the software, and the mux to talk to the car. > > > These OBD things won't do all the things on the Benzes but > > > the MB Star will do all of it. The issue though is that the > > >

Re: [MBZ] OBDII reader

> > > Floyd wrote: > > > I'm looking at the MB Star systems right now, about $600 with > > > a laptop to run the software, and the mux to talk to the car. > > fmiser wrote: > > > > The reader I have is a real bargain in comparison. ... > > OM616, OM617, 6.2L Detroit, Chevy 350 CID with a

Re: [MBZ] OBDII reader

> Floyd wrote: > I'm looking at the MB Star systems right now, about $600 with a > laptop to run the software, and the mux to talk to the car. > These OBD things won't do all the things on the Benzes but the > MB Star will do all of it.  The issue though is that the MB Star > system doesn't talk

Re: [MBZ] Adobe Flash

> Curt wrote: > I was pretty proud when I got the variables working so you > could change the whole game by swapping a text document... Need > to find something else to do that kind of thing in... Javascript. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] OT: HOAs and patina

> > Curt wrote: > > > > People's attitude toward the trades changes DRAMATICALLY when > > the toilet won't flush... -Curt > Craig wrote: > > And many other problems, too. [photo of OOIDA (Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association) poster] https://www.ooida.com/ Ahh - but that is

Re: [MBZ] Adobe Flash

> Craig wrote: > I recall comments denigrating Adobe Flash on this List and when > I saw the below I thought y'all might be interested: > > > https://www.adobe.com/products/players/flash-player-distribution.html > > Adobe will be ending support for Flash Player after December > 31st, 2020.

Re: [MBZ] How to get off buggered up torx bolt?

> G wrote: > While holding the nut in position, insert the wire feed into the > thread hole and energize the welder, welding the nut to the > offending broken bolt... This is a great method. I have used it many times. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] OT: Electric airplanes

> Mitch wrote: > > I'm confused. > The energy density of the batteries is too low for us to have > electric airliners, so instead we'll make partially electric > airliners? Logic. You are using logic. What you are supposed to do is say, "Oooh! Electric is good. The planet will thank you!"

Re: [MBZ] Do Your Brain a Favor, Ditch the GPS

> Craig wrote: > So now they say GPS receivers are ruining our brains. No - blindly following turn-by-turn directions is. GPS is NOT at fault here!! My opinion. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Maybe we could help

> Scott wrote: > The best (and possibly cheapest) way to boost to a NA617 is to > remove the old engine and transmission and replace with a > factory turbo engine and transmission from a recycler. Yup!! > Just adding boost won't do anything unless a turbo injection > pump is added too. But

[MBZ] Brake pad supplier

I have been using my private stock of PBR Deluxe brake pads. But I'm running out!! So if I want a no-dust pad for my 123s, what are some good choices? I looked for Akebono - EUR31 seem to fit the rear (001-420-0620). But I can't find any for the front! (001-420-7820)

Re: [MBZ] S(orta)OT mowing machines

> OK wrote: > In talking to mower repair people and owners, I've been told > that the ZTR mowers will cut your mowing time in half due to the > agility, I have heard that too. I call "false". For that to be true, one half of my time on the mower would have to be spent NOT cutting. Or maybe

Re: [MBZ] OT tankless water heaters

> Dan--- wrote: > Two words: Induction cooktop. Two words: glass pans. I _like_ my propane stovetop. And locally stored energy source. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] Wanted - Wahler Ratcheting Jack Handle

> Dan--- wrote: > It’s crimped shut or I would. I would probably have to destroy > it in order to get it open. This is a German tool made in the > 1960s. Cut it open, weld it shut. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Very OT setting up a web/mail server on my own box

> Craig wrote: > I don't understand what having links for files in the backup > gets you over having a copy of the files in the backup. I get 31 days, each of which is a _full_ backup, in typically about 2 times the drive space of ONE copy. > Would that not make a backup worthless precisely

Re: [MBZ] Very OT setting up a web/mail server on my own box

> Jim wrote: > The only magic thing TM has is that its hard-link scheme also > works against directories, not just files. That took some > tinkering to the underlying filesystem to make it work. Curious. I use rsync to build a copy of the live file system, and then "cp -l" to build the

Re: [MBZ] robocalls - was:Finally had enough of the 123 fakebook

> G wrote: > Every day, I receive a number of "Robo Calls" on the phones, all > of which are unlisted, and all which are filed with "do not > call" list. > > In response to the calls, I started answering them using the > following script: > Rinn > "FBI, ... Telephone fraud

Re: [MBZ] Very OT setting up a web/mail server on my own box

> Jim wrote: > > Jim uses a Mac. > > Because it's easy to administer, but primarily because of Time > Machine. Time Machine is nice. But it is, so far as I can tell, a pretty front window on a hard-link backup scheme I've been using since before Time Machine was on the market. > Otherwise I'd

Re: [MBZ] Very OT setting up a web/mail server on my own box

> Floyd wrote: > I bought a domain and was thinking to set up a server like some > of you have instead of just having it hosted by some outfit. > Probably more than I want to do but can someone tell me what the > basic process is to set up such a thing, email and some content > to be served up?

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** Diesel vs. Electric

> G wrote: > Equally, I raise the point that, nuclear, solar, geothermal, > wind, hydro, all come with their own set of environmental > impacts, which in some cases are extremely far reaching. > The main difference as I see it between Diesel and EV is simply > the poorly accounted long term

Re: [MBZ] Finally had enough of the 123 fakebook

> Rick wrote: > > Craig says: > > > > I can select "Temporarily allow all this page." I rarely use that option. I may have to reload the page 5-6 times but I add sites one or two at a time based on domain. Often just the hosting domain and their "cds" (contend delivery system) is enough for

Re: [MBZ] More FB loosering

> Floyd wrote: > Since I have to do mechanical work anyway is there anyway > possible to make a 80 300d non turbo get 40-45 mpg overdrive > transmission different air intake whatever please help thanks in > advance Yup. Upgrade the pistons, ceramic coat the pistons, upgrade the oiling system,

Re: [MBZ] OT time to do something about by main desktop

> Curt wrote: > One of my instructor systems at work is at least 9 years old, > HP XW8600, it still works good but we're looking at ending > support for Windows 7 and I've got a system thats 2 generations > newer so I'll probably switch to that. I could give that XW8600 a good home here

Re: [MBZ] Towing 35k lbs

> Kaleb wrote: > So I keep seeing these commercial from a local DCJR dealer here > talking about the new Ram 3500 and it can tow 35k lbs. 35,000 lbs Gross Combined Vehicle Weight? Or just trailer? That is the bottom of class 8. Bigger than a Ford F-650 or a GMC Kodiak 6500. > It seems you

Re: [MBZ] Stacked

> Mitch wrote: > Why would you run the exhaust out the hood? > Possible answers: > 1. you need to drive through more than 2' of water on occasion. > 2. you're a moron. > 3. all of the above. > > Side pipes are silly looking, but can be functional. > Vertical stacks in the way of the driver's

Re: [MBZ] Websites - was: Redneck body work

> Craig wrote: > On Mon, 3 Jun 2019 15:49:31 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Lektrick coop broadband had great promise, but the big ISPs > > (telcos) bought congresscritters to prevent most of it from > > happening. > > If you are talking about the situation where they put RF

Re: [MBZ] Websites - was: Redneck body work

> Craig wrote: > > fmiser wrote: > > > > If there is a link in an email that Google scans, will they > > crawl it? > > An interesting question. I wonder if Google would honestly > answer it. Who knows. > > I'm fairly certain Google honors a .htaccess. I'm fairly > > certain other web

Re: [MBZ] Redneck body work

> Jim wrote: > I LOVE having my own website. I can put anything I want on > there, send links to whomever, take it down when I please. If I > don't put it in the crawl-able area, Google and wayback won't > ever see it. If there is a link in an email that Google scans, will they crawl it?

Re: [MBZ] Flood report Cubit

> Curley wrote: > "Riight!   What's a Cubit?" Heh. An ancient unit of measure, from the finger-tip to the elbow. It is the unit used in such descriptions as the instructions to Noah on how to build a vessel to survive flooding. ___

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