Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing fiasco.

2013-08-28 Thread Gerry Archer
Gary Hurst wrote: i haven't seen a pinto on the road in many years There's a yellow Pinto in Olivet, and believe it or not, two Chevettes in Charlotte. I haven't actually seen the Pinto moving, but it's quite cherry and has current (non-collector) tags on it. Parked outdoors in the

Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie

2013-08-28 Thread Gerry Archer
He'll age fast with a young wife. Gerry.who'd be dead in six months with a young (40+) wife From: Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net If I get a special category, I'd hate to see ya'lls reaction when I tell you how young my wife is :) Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max

Re: [MBZ] Pearl Fishers Duet

2013-08-28 Thread Gerry Archer
. Most European's learn the other European languages at early ages. Besides, if he's a pro, he should have a diction coach that knows French. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/28/2013 1:41 PM, Gerry Archer wrote: Alfred Kraus Trujillo was born in Las Palmas de

Re: [MBZ] Pearl Fishers Duet

2013-08-28 Thread Gerry Archer
to have had disjointed musical trainng. Anna Netrebko was a cleaning lady at the Bolshoi when a director heard her sing. Gerry.who was something of a contemporary of Kraus having been born in 1929. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (170,xxx mi) On 8/28/2013 1:41 PM, Gerry

Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie

2013-08-27 Thread Gerry Archer
IMO what Gary is looking for describes the majority of casual classical music listeners; those that should be catered to if the U.S. is ever to achieve an interest in classical music on a par wtih Europes. The problem is that American classical music is dominated by those relative few who have a

Re: [MBZ] take 3

2013-08-27 Thread Gerry Archer
Seems like Gary has never had an opportunity to learn how to develop his willpower. The only cheap (actually free) method I know of that really works is something previously called Recovery Inc. and now known as Abraham Low Self Help Systems. It was originally created to help psychiatric

Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie

2013-08-27 Thread Gerry Archer
Ya Even more bandwidth From: Richard Hattaway rhatta...@rocketmail.com me2 I'm preserving precious bandwidth --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie

2013-08-27 Thread Gerry Archer
You not a bureaucrat? From: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com Spoken like a natural born bureaucrat. You missed your calling. On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 10:43 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I'm preserving precious bandwidth --R On 8/27/13 10:23 AM, Andrew

Re: [MBZ] parts site?

2013-08-27 Thread Gerry Archer
Same here in the West Central Florida backwoods. DSL runs Youtube okay except during peak hours when speed gets down to 700K. Would probably have ditched the telephone service but for the I'vefallenandIcan'tgetup service daughter wants me to have with a company that wants a copper wire

[MBZ] Pearl Fishers Duet

2013-08-27 Thread Gerry Archer
Agreed, Milnes has a great voice but Domingos is better IMO. Gerry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Psz_KxTLbxY ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 1984 300D Air conditioning

2013-08-27 Thread Gerry Archer
What's your opinion on the R-4 clones made in Dallas/FW? Bought one from Rusty last year and it seems to do better than the GM R-4 compressor bought about the same time. Gerry.in Florida where compressors get a workout From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com i think i can manage that.

[MBZ] Alternator to wiring harness connector

2013-08-27 Thread Gerry Archer
The plastic connector that hooks the wiring harness to the alternator in the '83 300D is cracked. Are replacements available? If not, does anyone know where I can find one other than a PNP which is about 100 miles distant? If not, it looks like standard female spade connectors might work?

Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie

2013-08-25 Thread Gerry Archer
, Aug 24, 2013 at 8:30 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Yep, they're mighty fine, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 8:00 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie I

Re: [MBZ] Iamgoingtostartonlypostinginthesubjectlineinordertosavebandwidth

2013-08-25 Thread Gerry Archer
4 COL. AWGTHTGTTA? (EMFJI) http://www.netlingo.com/acronyms.php Gerrysaving bandwidth 'Nother goodun, Grant! BTW, is that one TABLE setting? :)), ;)) Wilton - Original Message - From: G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie

2013-08-24 Thread Gerry Archer
The broad field of nonsense music from which all modern music is derives actually began in the 1920s with a South African song written by a Zulu: Mbube (Zulu: lion) was written in the 1920s by Solomon Linda, a South African singer of Zulu origin, who worked for the Gallo Record Company as a

Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie

2013-08-24 Thread Gerry Archer
dying after Beethoven's 9th On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 4:25 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.comwrote: The broad field of nonsense music from which all modern music is derives actually began in the 1920s with a South African song written by a Zulu: Mbube (Zulu: lion) was written

Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie

2013-08-24 Thread Gerry Archer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-mvutiDRvQ Is there an icon on that page we can click right now to hear some symphony? 'Probably good for all of us. ;)) Wilton - Original Message - From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent

Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie

2013-08-24 Thread Gerry Archer
/watch?v=aakfkGBh-fM Gerry Yep; fantastic! A bit late, but very welcomed. Thanks. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 7:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie http

Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie

2013-08-24 Thread Gerry Archer
, this is great so now i subscribe to my local opera company and go see the met stuff at the theater, but i don't see much future for opera as i'm generally the youngest person there who went voluntarily On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 8:00 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.comwrote: I liked

Re: [MBZ] OT Louie Louie

2013-08-24 Thread Gerry Archer
of the Decline of Western Civilization. That, and Strong Drink. --R (sent from my miniPad) On Aug 24, 2013, at 5:25 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: The broad field of nonsense music from which all modern music is derives actually began in the 1920s with a South African song

Re: [MBZ] Jabba parts

2013-08-23 Thread Gerry Archer
Everyone deserves a chance to redeem themselves. Since Trent obviously wants to redeem himself, a good way would be for him to send us whatever we order by phone on trust; no credit cards or paperwork involved. He can rest assured we will send him a check in payment provided the parts are of

[MBZ] 6, 100-year-old crock pot has earliest evidence of food spicing

2013-08-22 Thread Gerry Archer
Mercedes lists expert cooks should try this recipe. Gerry About 6,100 years ago, an unnamed Stone Age chef made culinary history when she flavored a simple dish of deer meat or fish, cooking in clay pot over an open wood fire, with the pungent ground seeds of the garlic mustard plant. Perhaps

Re: [MBZ] OT Getting back to okra

2013-08-21 Thread Gerry Archer
What is the typical diet like where you live, Randy? Small zucchini can have the smooth consistency and agreeable taste of ice cream when microwaved whole. If a zucchini from a batch in a store can be easily snapped in two exposing a uniform white interior, that usual identifies the above.

Re: [MBZ] Bugged

2013-08-20 Thread Gerry Archer
AVG said: Threat was blocked. File name: www.econblend.com Threat name: Exploit black hole Exploit kit (type 2310) From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com A hardy thanks to Curt for his recommending EcoBlend http://www.ecoblends.com/ to keepmosquitoes and the like away. After checking the contents,

Re: [MBZ] Bugged CORRECTION!

2013-08-20 Thread Gerry Archer
CORRECTION: Misspelling. Wrong website. Gerry From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com AVG said: Threat was blocked. File name: www.econblend.com Threat name: Exploit black hole Exploit kit (type 2310) From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com A hardy thanks to Curt for his recommending EcoBlend

Re: [MBZ] UPS Airbus crash

2013-08-16 Thread Gerry Archer
Read an article some time ago wherein pilots were complaining about airlines cutting them short on fuel in order to haul more passengers/freight. Saw no resolution of the dispute, so I wonder if fuel exhaustion could be the cause? Gerry From: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com NTSB

Re: [MBZ] John Deere 318

2013-08-14 Thread Gerry Archer
Igloos are made of snow blocks; ideally of blown snow which interlocks the ice crystals. A properly made igloo will support a man standing on the top. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igloo Gerry From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca Maybe it is warmer where you are? Our snowbanks seem to

[MBZ] Radios. was: Motor Mounts

2013-08-14 Thread Gerry Archer
The Becker in my '83 300D quit but I don't want to fix it or get another Becker since the car is a beater with 300K miles. Can anyone suggest an Asian radio that will pull in distant stations? Years ago Pioneer was the best long range radio. I'll also replace the antenna; probably with a

[MBZ] Health Insurance Reform for America

2013-08-12 Thread Gerry Archer
Gerry wrote: Here is a medical insurance professionals view of Americas health system and its problems which was written several years ago before Obamacare was proposed. I personally have my doubts that Obamacare will turn out to be a fair, low cost, and workable system.

Re: [MBZ] Craigslister for a Monday

2013-08-12 Thread Gerry Archer
Once you get past the slime, it's pretty good. Gerry From: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com I adore okra. Half my garden is devoted to it. Where is Irmo? On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 11:39 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Irmo had the Okra Strut and Festival

Re: [MBZ] Finally, a photo of my 240D

2013-08-12 Thread Gerry Archer
Had a green '52 Chevy picked out by bride. As rust spots appeared, (Chevys were famous for that in the early '50s), I would sand them out and and rattle-can spray them with a brown combination undercoat and finish. Even for a college student, this green car with brown spots all over was

Re: [MBZ] OT: Amazon.com!

2013-08-09 Thread Gerry Archer
Having been royally cheated by Amazon a couple of years ago, I buy only from Ebay preferred providers with good results and lower prices for the same items. Gerry The hard disk drive in one of our computers has been acting up. I was looking at a replacement. Yesterday, it was $62.99. Today

Re: [MBZ] OT anyone have experience and opinion on late model trucks?

2013-08-08 Thread Gerry Archer
IIRC when Ford first decided to test market diesel pickups, they bought (1000?) engines from IH. Those pickups sold out rapidly. Then they contractes with IH to supply engines. Then they leased the rights to manufacture them. The IH engines were bullet proof. When Ford started making them,

Re: [MBZ] I fought the saw and the saw won

2013-08-07 Thread Gerry Archer
Japan sold a lot of cheap consumer goods; toys, notions, etc; during the 1930s; house slippers with paper soles, for example; such that made in Japan was synonymous with junk. This continued after WW-2 until Japan set up an agency that tested export goods and would not issue an export licence

Re: [MBZ] God intervenes on a 124 Benz

2013-08-07 Thread Gerry Archer
Do they make Foci in South America? Gerry He drives a Ford Focus around Vatican City. Dan Sent from my iPad On Aug 7, 2013, at 8:55 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: The new Papa eschews the stately entrapments and prefers a more pedestrian ride, or to be

Re: [MBZ] Roger?

2013-08-06 Thread Gerry Archer
Gerry wrote: The following email from Roger posted in May shows that Roger has/had serious medical problems. A return of cancer, arterial blockage requiring a stent, a supro-pubic puncture to bypass the urethra, prostate gland, etc. My guess would be that Roger is in either a nursing home or

Re: [MBZ] battery charging

2013-08-04 Thread Gerry Archer
I pry open the cells and test them with a hydrometer after the battery has cooled down. I'm surprised at how few people use a hydrometer to diagnose battery/electrical problems. The very cheap small plastic hydrometers are not very accurate, but the glass hydrometers with glass floats are and

Re: [MBZ] Who change the Vegemite?

2013-08-03 Thread Gerry Archer
I don't touch the stuff but use it to grease the machines. I have heard this is revenge because you bombed the great barrier reef. Hendrik who will immediately go to the factory and do some bottom kicking I just restocked and the new jar isn't the same stuff as the old jar. The ingredient

Re: [MBZ] Roger?

2013-08-02 Thread Gerry Archer
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Maybe he is dead. Mitch wrote: I found his mom's obit but nothing like that on him. Here's where he works: http://www.northwhatcomlaw.com/ Has anyone called his office: 360 332 7000 or 360 384 6400 ___

Re: [MBZ] parts sources

2013-08-02 Thread Gerry Archer
Local key shop has made several keys for my two 123 Mercedes. Gerry Me, too. Wilton nobody can get you a key over the phone now for years. that is simply a fact. they aren't giving keys over the phone to third parties anymore and haven't in a while. when was the last time anyone got a

[MBZ] It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Swiss Jetman

2013-07-31 Thread Gerry Archer
http://www.jetman.com/?page_id=24paged=3(pix and video) Swiss 'Jetman' sets course for Oshkosh airshow A Swiss adventurer is making his first public flights in the United States this summer with his custom-built jet suit. Yves Rossy (eev RAW'-see), also known as Jetman, is making

Re: [MBZ] TOC

2013-07-31 Thread Gerry Archer
Don't forget SNAFU. Gerry I was gonna let it slide; see how soft I'm getting since my hair has gotten completely white? ;) Then there was SAC, TAC and ADC. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent:

Re: [MBZ] wasps everywhere

2013-07-30 Thread Gerry Archer
Do you keep an up-to-date Epi-Pen on hand, Mike? If not, ask your doctor for a prescription for one next time you have an appointment. It could save your life. Gerry Yes they are. To everything except me. Hives, throat swelling shut, extreme swelling of the bite area and possible death if

Re: [MBZ] semaphores

2013-07-29 Thread Gerry Archer
Funny thing.. I see hand signals almost every time I drive... ; Grant... THAT might not be a good thing. Randy Before electric turn signals on cars, hand signals were part of the driving test and police would ticket people who didn't use them; even in freezing cold weather when rolling

Re: [MBZ] York compressor

2013-07-27 Thread Gerry Archer
My '73 240D didn't have a York. Gerry From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net This may be a wierd question but when did they switch from the York to the Gm compressor happen on the 123? My very first car was a 79 240d and I thought it had the York. I was looking at a 79 240d on eBay and it

Re: [MBZ] Black smoke and loping at idle.

2013-07-27 Thread Gerry Archer
Read about a man who had a boat with a diesel engine that had similar problems. He called an injection pump rebuild shop, explained his problem, and asked them to recommend a mechanic who could help. The diesel mechanic they recommended worked primarily on heavy machinery, trucks, and the

[MBZ] B-52. was: Asiana

2013-07-27 Thread Gerry Archer
The B-52 has been in active service with the USAF since 1955. As of 2012, 58 remain in service with nine in reserve. The bombers flew under the Strategic Air Command (SAC) until it was inactivated in 1992 and its aircraft absorbed into the Air Combat Command (ACC); in 2010 all B-52

Re: [MBZ] OT: Satellite ISPs

2013-07-27 Thread Gerry Archer
I assume you straightened a paper clip, stuck it in the tiny hole in the back of the units, and reset them? Gerry From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com Kaleb, and anyone else, which satellite provider are you using, and are you still happy with them? My wifi based ISP has been having equipment and

Re: [MBZ] Who wins in U.S. vs Europe contest?

2013-07-24 Thread Gerry Archer
- Original Message - From: Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 1:59 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Who wins in U.S. vs Europe contest? I think nearly all of Western Europe (specifically the EU) has a serious

[MBZ] Police start using 'black boxes' in car crash investigations

2013-07-23 Thread Gerry Archer
Nearly every car being manufactured right now comes with a little added bonus by way of a tiny recording device nestled under the center console. And if you're looking to keep your driving habits under wraps, you might want to start worrying. As many as 96 percent of the cars mass-produced in

[MBZ] Who wins in U.S. vs Europe contest?

2013-07-23 Thread Gerry Archer
Gerry wrote: This was posted on another group. Any truth to it? . In these days of renewed gloom about the future of Europe, a quick test is in order. Who has the world’s biggest economy? A) The United States B) China/Asia C) Europe? Who has the

Re: [MBZ] Who wins in U.S. vs Europe contest?

2013-07-23 Thread Gerry Archer
Gerry wrote: Here's a refutation of the previous article by another (a Harvard B School grad) on the same group: Some of it is utter nonsense. If you group enough countries together, you can make a super country that's bigger than any other country. So what? If we add all the people in

[MBZ] Mercedes Golf Cart

2013-07-23 Thread Gerry Archer
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1713294-the-new-mercedes-benz-golf-cart-concept-takes-luxury-to-a-whole-new-level?utm_source=cnn.comutm_medium=referralutm_campaign=editorialhpt=hp_t5 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] List Mom duties

2013-07-22 Thread Gerry Archer
One group I'm on has fifteen moderators. It works surprisingly well because it's impossible to make any big changes since getting eight moderators to go along seems to be impossible. That said, how about several moderators on this list alternating moderator duties? Gerry From: OK Don

Re: [MBZ] Lister Mom duties

2013-07-22 Thread Gerry Archer
on a regular basis IMO. Gerry From: Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com Don't know you sort of need one person to make a decision otherwise it ends up a mess. I am here to lead, not read Hendrik who is a mod on the OzBenz forum, oooh the power to reject spammers On 23/07/13 11:35, Gerry Archer

Re: [MBZ] List Mom duties

2013-07-21 Thread Gerry Archer
Has anyone thought about running the list out of Yahoogroups? I've been on Yahoogroups for years and only had minor problems when they upgraded software. Y/G has several bells and whistles that are convenient such a polling and the ability to read all emails on the Y/G website anytime and as

[MBZ] Michelin tire recall

2013-07-20 Thread Gerry Archer
Michelin announces voluntary recall of 100K tires By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Business Writer Michelin is voluntarily recalling 100,000 tires after a retailer discovered that some had holes and quickly deflated. The recall affects certain sizes of Michelin's LTX M/S 2, X Radial LT2 and

[MBZ] Gerrys surgery

2013-07-20 Thread Gerry Archer
Saw surgeon today for pathology report. Tumor had not spread; removed intact; clean bill of health. Many thanks to all for your prayers and encouragement. Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] TCP/IP not working on WinXP computer

2013-07-19 Thread Gerry Archer
for status of the various software - scroll down looking for anything associated with TCP/IP and WiFi - change to Automatic and see if that helped... LarryT On 7/18/2013 9:44 PM, Gerry Archer wrote: Error code says TCP/IP is not working on my Win7 computer. There are several fixes on the 'net

Re: [MBZ] SDL trans ?

2013-07-18 Thread Gerry Archer
- Original Message - From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 9:16 AM Subject: [MBZ] SDL trans ? The auto transmission on my junker SDL has become funky. driving along at 35 mph or so in third gear, it will suddenly decide to

[MBZ] TCP/IP not working on WinXP computer

2013-07-18 Thread Gerry Archer
Error code says TCP/IP is not working on my Win7 computer. There are several fixes on the 'net but which one to use? Anyone know of a fix that's simple and easy? Thanks, Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) TCP/IP not working on WinXP computer

2013-07-18 Thread Gerry Archer
From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net Error code says TCP/IP is not working on my Win7 computer. Anyone know of a fix that's simple and easy? Mac OS 10. -- Jim Thanks, Jim, but I've been that route with a MacBook and earlier Apples. If I ever switch it will be to Linux. Gerrywho finds

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) TCP/IP not working on WinXP computer

2013-07-18 Thread Gerry Archer
- Original Message - From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 10:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) TCP/IP not working on WinXP computer On Jul 18, 2013 7:00 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com

Re: [MBZ] TCP/IP not working on WinXP computer

2013-07-18 Thread Gerry Archer
Done that many times; no change. Gerry From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com Re-boot :-) On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 8:44 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.comwrote: Error code says TCP/IP is not working on my Win7 computer. There are several fixes on the 'net but which one to use? Anyone know

Re: [MBZ] TCP/IP not working on WinXP computer

2013-07-18 Thread Gerry Archer
). Sometimes that fixes it when it gets confused on its own. --R On 7/18/13 9:44 PM, Gerry Archer wrote: Error code says TCP/IP is not working on my Win7 computer. There are several fixes on the 'net but which one to use? Anyone know of a fix that's simple and easy? Thanks, Gerry

Re: [MBZ] TCP/IP not working on WinXP computer

2013-07-18 Thread Gerry Archer
- Original Message - From: Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 10:29 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] TCP/IP not working on WinXP computer On Jul 18, 2013, at 8:44 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote

Re: [MBZ] Kidney Surgery [was: Re: (SPAM?) TCP/IP not working on WinXP computer]

2013-07-18 Thread Gerry Archer
On Thu, 18 Jul 2013 22:53:49 -0400 Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: I have most of the Linux versions on CD and I've used them to fix other computers as you suggest, but I'm currently getting over kidney surgery and don't yet have the energy to dig into it ... Kidney surgery? May

Re: [MBZ] TCP/IP not working on WinXP computer

2013-07-18 Thread Gerry Archer
On Jul 18, 2013, at 9:59 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: I'll download it to my Ubuntu desktop when I feel better. I hope that is soon. You've been through a lot in the past several years. Thoughts and prayers, Rick Thanks, Rick. Seem to be recovering slowly but surely. I

Re: [MBZ] 4 Mercedes * Package Deal* $4200

2013-07-18 Thread Gerry Archer
Business sources say there is a worldwide glut of steel. Gerry On Jul 18, 2013, at 9:50 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: It's down? Last time I crushed it was way up My kid scraps once in a while and he said it's down a bit. Of course he is a kid, so... Rick

Re: [MBZ] TCP/IP not working on WinXP computer

2013-07-18 Thread Gerry Archer
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net If it is WinXP then digging through the system/network menus will bring you to something that says renew IP address or maybe it is a command in the Run menu system (that might be something like ipconfig). Sometimes that fixes it when it

Re: [MBZ] OT: Unconventional fuel

2013-07-16 Thread Gerry Archer
During the troubles in Yugoslavia several years ago, we had a Serbian on the group who powered his computer with a stationary bicycle. Don't remember if it was a desktop or laptop. The intermittent power available was devoted to charging batteries that powered lights and radio/tv, and

Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL bad news

2013-07-15 Thread Gerry Archer
Tough luck, Wilton! Sorry to hear that. Hope it can be fixed for reasonable cost. Gerry [:o( On 7/15/2013 11:30 AM, WILTON wrote: 'Been having to add a bit of water in 350SDL cooling system for several weeks, though car hasn't been driven much. I fill it, go for short drive and coolant

[MBZ] Mercedes possible C- model recall for tail light fires.

2013-07-15 Thread Gerry Archer
Snip...In one complaint filed with NHTSA from February of this year, an owner said that while driving at night, the dashboard warning lights came on indicating tail light failures on both sides of the car. The driver pulled over and opened the trunk to find it full of smoke with the smell

[MBZ] Cause of Frisco crash: Poor piloting plus no glide path?

2013-07-08 Thread Gerry Archer
On Jul 8, 2013, at 12:52 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: I would add that from the video I've seen, where the aircraft strikes the ground and then does a near 360 spin up into the air and then slams down again, it's a remarkable testament to the build quality of the 777 that it

Re: [MBZ] NOW TURBOCHARGER --*** WAS Transmission W124 91 300D (nowback to AT?) ; -)

2013-07-07 Thread Gerry Archer
Beg to disagree. Turbo in my '83 300D has been singing to me for over 100K miles. Gerry From: Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net If you can hear the turbo, it's shot, they are very quiet. Just because the flap moves doesn't mean you have boost, but you do have one working switchover valve

[MBZ] Cause of Frisco crash: Poor piloting plus no glide path?

2013-07-07 Thread Gerry Archer
snipA San Francisco airport spokesman said a component of the airport's instrument landing system that tracks an incoming aeroplane's glide path has been out of service in recent weeks and was not operational on Saturday. Pilots and air safety experts said the glide path technology was far

[MBZ] SF Plane Crash

2013-07-06 Thread Gerry Archer
(07-06) 13:11 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- A Boeing 777 passenger jetliner bound from Seoul, South Korea, crashed and caught fire while landing at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday. The plane, Asiana Airlines Flight 214, crashed about 11:30 a.m. and came to rest on the side of runway 28L,

[MBZ] About 9 months ago?'

2013-07-05 Thread Gerry Archer
From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com Jack decided to go skiing with his buddy, Bob. So they loaded up Jack's minivan and headed north. After driving for a few hours, they got caught in a terrible blizzard. So they pulled into a nearby farm and asked the attractive lady who answered

Re: [MBZ] 240D no start

2013-07-05 Thread Gerry Archer
Drove into Autozone with a dead battery around 8:30 pm, turned off engine, and went inside to buy a new one. The two sweet young ladies would not install a new one because it was dribbling rain off and on. I asked for a jump and they brought out a small hand-held battery pack. I said I

Re: [MBZ] OT Fundraising......Monsanto Sucks!

2013-07-05 Thread Gerry Archer
Not that I'm defending Monsanto, but has anyone seen any hard evidence that genetically altered foods cause medical problems? Are there any ongoing studies? Gerry From: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com My revenge against the agri giantsis to become 100 percent self sufficient in

Re: [MBZ] 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA: Affordable Luxury?

2013-07-05 Thread Gerry Archer
On Fri, Jul 5, 2013 at 11:37 AM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: If it has AWD, who cares which way the crankshaft is aligned? The person who has to change the sparkplugs on the firewall side of a V-6? Alex Amen! Once inherited a small Toyota (can't remember it's name) that was front

[MBZ] India's transgenic cotton tragedy

2013-07-05 Thread Gerry Archer
Hopes of a genetically modified crop bonanza in India are fading fast. Maharastra state has banned the use of a particular type of transgenic cotton made by industrial giant Monsanto, saying it's a threat to people's lives and to other crops. By Constantin SIMON / Mandakini Gahlot Ever since

Re: [MBZ] engine noise

2013-07-04 Thread Gerry Archer
Dragging one of the retrieval magnets on a handle around the bottom of the (plastic) drain pan might also be informative. One of the thin magnets attached to a bendable aluminum wire can sometimes be inserted through the drain and drug around the bottom of the pan, but removing the pan and

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Fwd: [RTR] Old cars, old knees, new idea - The Human Hoist

2013-07-03 Thread Gerry Archer
On Jul 2, 2013, at 7:27 AM, Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: With this aging (gracefully) crowd, this would be a great addition to the garage! Add a low height lift capable of getting the car about 3' off the ground - which is more economical and easier from a logistics standpoint - and

Re: [MBZ] Grommet Install tool for shifter bushings

2013-07-03 Thread Gerry Archer
Got a warning from Avast! antivirus that a Trojan Horse from Baum was blocked: Infection Details URL:http://www.baumtools.com/get_catalog.php Process:C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Applicati... Infection:HTML:Iframe-ABI [Trj] I would guess that Baum doesn't know about this. Gerry From: Dan

Re: [MBZ] W124 AC Problem -- '91 300D 2.5T

2013-07-02 Thread Gerry Archer
One of the best tool investments I've ever made is a CPS Leak Seeker #LS790B. It is not cheap (around $250) but worth it's weight in gold when you have a very slow freon leak. It's sensitivity is remarkable on the highest setting. I've found leaks in cars that the Indys could not find. Gerry

Re: [MBZ] W124 AC Problem -- '91 300D 2.5T

2013-07-02 Thread Gerry Archer
Gerry Archer wrote: One of the best tool investments I've ever made is a CPS Leak Seeker #LS790B. It is not cheap (around $250) but worth it's weight in gold when you have a very slow freon leak. It's sensitivity is remarkable on the highest setting. I've found leaks in cars

Re: [MBZ] Anyone on the list with Outlook Email

2013-06-30 Thread Gerry Archer
Don't know if files will work the same, but I put pictures in Picasa and click the email button. The email form comes up and the jpg line is on the bottom of the header. Then I paste the note over from OE or simply type it on the bottom of the Picasa email. Picasa is available from Google.

Re: [MBZ] OT Honda overheating and a question about a tool

2013-06-29 Thread Gerry Archer
From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca My younger son's girlfriend has a 2000 Honda Civic that is doing things that suggest overheating but I am not convinced. It seems to only happen when she has made a highway run and then slows as she comes into an urban area. The temperature gauge will

Re: [MBZ] American Foreign Policy

2013-06-29 Thread Gerry Archer
...@gulseth.net I think that cynic is on this list? Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (166,xxx mi) On 6/28/2013 1:58 PM, Gerry Archer wrote: Plan to rule the world: 1. Own and control the money and banking in each country. Done. 2. Own and control the food supply in each

Re: [MBZ] Any TDI folks here? SMART

2013-06-29 Thread Gerry Archer
On 27/06/2013 1:39 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: The savings in the Smart are in its low maintenace cost and cheap OEM parts, which are all so small/insignificcant that they cost nearly nothing. Sort of like having an old Chevy? Randy When the Smart came out with its poor numbers, and a

Re: [MBZ] OT Fundraising......Monsanto Sucks!

2013-06-29 Thread Gerry Archer
- Original Message - From: Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 2:01 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Fundraising..Monsanto Sucks! On Jun 28, 2013, at 12:46 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: Is it possible,

Re: [MBZ] OT Fundraising......Monsanto Sucks!

2013-06-29 Thread Gerry Archer
No one knows what the outcome will be, but I question the addition of the pyrethrin (natural insecticide) genes to various foods. Are pyrethrins taken orally less harmful than insecticides applied externally to the growing plants? The advanced techniques for creating such strange new foods

Re: [MBZ] Correlation or causation?

2013-06-29 Thread Gerry Archer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lies,_damned_lies,_and_statistics Take your pick. Gerry From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com As attributed by Mark Twain, but I don't think anyone has found it in Disraeli's writtings, so the speculation is that Samuel Clemens made up the attribution to give it more

[MBZ] American Foreign Policy

2013-06-28 Thread Gerry Archer
Plan to rule the world: 1. Own and control the money and banking in each country. Done. 2. Own and control the food supply in each country. Almost done. 3. Destroy the moral character of individuals to such a degree they are not capable of understanding right from wrong. Done. 4. Own and

Re: [MBZ] Any TDI folks here? SMART

2013-06-27 Thread Gerry Archer
Any time someone mentions a Smart, I think back to the BMW Isetta which was somewhat smaller than the Smart. They were popular with some students at the university until one came down Main Street going pretty fast, hit a curb (someone said), and went airborne; landing on the other side of of a

Re: [MBZ] OT:: Ain't Misbehavin' P-51 Mustang - for WWII Aircraft Fans

2013-06-27 Thread Gerry Archer
Knew a WW-2 P-51 pilot in Miami who went in with a couple of other pilots and bought one. Each one of the pilots had some sort of mishap with the P-51. My friend must have forgotten that a P-51 burns around 50 gal/hr, didn't top off the tanks, and headed for Jacksonville. He ran out of fuel

[MBZ] The Statue

2013-06-26 Thread Gerry Archer
Each year I am hired to go to Washington , DC , with the eighth grade class from Clinton , WI where I grew up, to videotape their trip. I greatly enjoy visiting our nation's capitol, and each year I take some special memories back with me. This fall's trip was especially memorable. On the

Re: [MBZ] Any TDI folks here?

2013-06-25 Thread Gerry Archer
From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com MB is advertising $199/mo leases for the cheap class. What happened to the bowtie guys thinking that the US market is ONLY FOR luxury cars did they change their mind? Article said MB profits are 'way down since the Chinese economy went into recession

[MBZ] Porcupine Love Making

2013-06-25 Thread Gerry Archer
..The real problem for a male porcupine is not getting intimate with the female but surviving the bar fights with his male rivals beforehand. Researcher Roze reports coming upon the scene of an interporcupine slugfest where three males had fought it out for the favors of one female. The

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