Re: [MBZ] OT: question about older Mac PowerBook

2011-03-26 Thread LWB250
12 PowerBooks were/are one of the most desirable PBs ever made. There was a huge outcry in the Mac community when they discontinued them. Very popular in the education and scientific community, mostly due to the small form factor and processor power. These things continue to hold their value

[MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-25 Thread LWB250
Need to find a new vacuum cleaner. Anyone out there have a recommendation? Thanks, Dan ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-25 Thread LWB250
On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 10:33 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:47:06 -0700 (PDT) LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: Need to find a new vacuum cleaner.  Anyone out there have a recommendation? Miele. But not the ones with the speed controls on the power

Re: [MBZ] Interesting morning with my New Prius AMG badged S420

2011-03-19 Thread LWB250
Nice car. A good example of understated elegance IMHO. Dan --- On Sat, 3/19/11, Bill Ringgold billr32...@comcast.net wrote: Turns out there are no pictures of the AMG badge.  I might take one and post it.  Just standard outside and inside pics.  I didn't even realize it had an AMG

Re: [MBZ] My new Prius

2011-03-18 Thread LWB250
Nice catch, Bill! Dan --- On Thu, 3/17/11, Bill Ringgold billr32...@comcast.net wrote: From: Bill Ringgold billr32...@comcast.net Subject: [MBZ] My new Prius To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Thursday, March 17, 2011, 10:36 PM Thanks for all the comments and

Re: [MBZ] 124 heater fan evap question

2011-03-18 Thread LWB250
Brushes aren't tough to do, and you can find a suitable pair in the majik drawers at your local Ace or True Value hardware store. For $5 and an hour of your time it's worth a shot once you've benched tested it and confirmed that it is truly dead. Dan --- On Fri, 3/18/11, Alex Chamberlain

Re: [MBZ] Big black Benzes

2011-03-18 Thread LWB250
I was listening to Adam Carolla's (of the now defunct Man Show) car podcast the other day when a guy from Seattle called in and was pondering the purchase of an S600 with a V12 that he could get a deal on for $17,000. It was a real pleasure to hear both Adam and even more so his resident car

Re: [MBZ] What color paint?

2011-03-18 Thread LWB250
There is actually a special color for these that used to be available from Wurth. Not sure if you can still find it or not... I have refinished bundts several times using the Wurth spray paint and MinWax spray spar varnish as a clearcoat. Like any paint work, preparation is key. If you have

Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500?

2011-03-15 Thread LWB250
The events in question, if the title remained in the same owner's name, were probably address changes, I would guess. Dan --- On Tue, 3/15/11, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] I'm feeling sleepy ... S500? To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] fallout map?

2011-03-14 Thread LWB250
Sure do. They have been calibrated and are as accurate now as they were when new. There are several companies who recalibrate these meters. One is a high range (0-500 R/hr) and the other a low range (50 mR/hr), so I should be covered. They were gifted to me on a job I did with the DoD. Whole

[MBZ] Way Back Machine

2011-03-06 Thread LWB250
Mitch posted this great video of Hef and the Playboy 727. What's even better is seeing his 600LWB and the huge VTR in the plane playing Playboy After Dark... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNEyvJgfKfMfeature=autofb Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Way Back Machine

2011-03-06 Thread LWB250
a particularly expensive one. -Curt Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 05:25:14 -0800 (PST) From: LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com To: Banned ban...@okiebenz.com, Okie Benz mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Way Back Machine Message-ID: 175030.13024...@web65707.mail.ac4.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) 1983 300D

2011-02-25 Thread LWB250
You can by electronic cleaner by companies like CRC at places like Lowes and Home Despot. The best stuff used to be Freon based, but it's all been taken off the market Dan --- On Fri, 2/25/11, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com Subject:

Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out

2011-02-20 Thread LWB250
On a Windoze XP machine, you should be running a fixed page (swap) file of 2.5x your RAM size. By setting it to a fixed size you will cut down significantly on page swaps. Otherwise, everything else sounds OK. Dan --- On Sat, 2/19/11, Bill Ringgold billr32...@comcast.net wrote: From: Bill

Re: [MBZ] NOT MB -- yanmar diesel

2011-02-15 Thread LWB250
Depending on the RPM at a given HP, it's unlikely that you'll get 7kW out of that engine. Dan --- On Tue, 2/15/11, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] NOT MB -- yanmar diesel To: Mercedes

[MBZ] Travelin' Man

2011-02-12 Thread LWB250
If anyone on my route wants to get together for a quick bite when I am in the area, drop me a note. I am leaving Indianapolis with a truckload of household goods bound for Florida, and will be traveling the Louisville/Nashville/Chattanooga/Atlanta straight down I-75 route. I am leaving in the

Re: [MBZ] New Snook Car!

2011-02-08 Thread LWB250
It's easier than you think. 1.) Know your price BEFORE you go. Do your research/due diligence. 2.) Be realistic. The dealer has to make a living, too. 3.) Most important: Be willing to walk away. Number three is the most important. Dealers will play on your emotions. Being willing to walk no

Re: [MBZ] Another day another wheel bearing

2011-01-29 Thread LWB250
I have a couple of large (1 dia/6 long) brass drifts. They are soft and can be easily re-machined with hand tools for jobs such as this. Save the old races - you can use them to drive the new ones in. Dan --- On Sat, 1/29/11, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote: From: John Reames

[MBZ] What is your State The Worst At?

2011-01-27 Thread LWB250
Check it out: http://pleated-jeans.com/2011/01/24/the-united-states-of-shame-chart/ Dan ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] 380SL speedo Was: 107 CDs online?

2011-01-23 Thread LWB250
Did you say both the tach and speedo were dead? They use different signals, so that would tend to make me look at things like grounds inside the cluster. (Go Packers!) Dan --- On Sun, 1/23/11, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com Subject: [MBZ] 380SL

Re: [MBZ] OT - MLK

2011-01-17 Thread LWB250
I grew up in central Indiana, midwest home of the KKK. I can recall the night that MLK was shot, and the younger (Robert) Kennedy was giving a speech at a local black church. I don't recall much in the way of details, but I do remember all the news coverage given to his presence over the

Re: [MBZ] OT - MLK

2011-01-17 Thread LWB250
Looking back, it was sort of an interesting dichotomy. My parents were very open-minded on the surface, but I can also recall my father making remarks behind the veil that might be considered inappropriate today. That being said, his actions were those of someone who treated fellow humans

Re: [MBZ] 560 POSEL

2011-01-17 Thread LWB250
Not to mention the 126 chassis has a heating pad that coolant is circulated through at the base of the windshield. Dan --- On Mon, 1/17/11, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] 560 POSEL To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Diesel S Class making a comeback.

2011-01-16 Thread LWB250
I think they totally blew it when they introduced the C (cheap) class. They coupled this car with a bargain basement leasing program that allowed just about any warm body with an income that walked in the door to drive out with a car. Not that there should be exclusivity with MBs, but I think

Re: [MBZ] Diesel S Class making a comeback now parking lot paving

2011-01-16 Thread LWB250
I think you are describing pavers that they use around here (Florida) when paving around trees and such. They will do this so water can get to the roots and not run off. They are interlocking but have holes in them that are filled with dirt and often end up having grass growing in them. If

Re: [MBZ] fines for use of cell phone without hands free device??

2011-01-13 Thread LWB250
I got a kick out of seeing one of the old bag phones when I was watching The Big Lebowski the other night The Dude abides. Dan --- On Thu, 1/13/11, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] fines for use of cell phone without hands

[MBZ] Jaime's New Boat?

2011-01-12 Thread LWB250
Jaime, weren't you looking for a boat recently? I've got one for you: http://thereifixedit.failblog.org/2011/01/12/white-trash-repairs-not-a-kludge-the-coast-guard-is-so-sick-of-this-guy/?utm_source=feedburnerutm_medium=feedutm_campaign=Feed%3A+ThereIFixedIt+%28There%2C+I+Fixed+It.%29 Dan

Re: [MBZ] CL: $700 Euro 500SEL with 4-wheel hydropneumatic susp

2011-01-09 Thread LWB250
Be careful with unregistered cars in CA. I found out the hard way when I bought my 1962 300SE - it had been off the road for several years, and it was going to cost me a small fortune to get the title and registration released from the CA BMV. The insisted that I pay the costs of the

Re: [MBZ] Omega service across the universe

2011-01-09 Thread LWB250
The cap replacement in later clocks is one of those cheap, great satisfaction repairs, especially since you get to see the results daily. Jim Mahaffey (sp?) who is a long time MB guy at Georgia Tech (?) used to fix clocks - the mechanical ones, that is. I think I had him fix one of my 111 or

[MBZ] Domestic TSB Source?

2011-01-09 Thread LWB250
I am trying to find a copy of a TSB that Ford issued for my son's 2005 Focus. I can find all sorts of references to the TSB, but everyone (Alldata, etc.) want money to see it. I just want to see a copy to get a part number for a repair kit that is listed in it. Anyone know of a source for

Re: [MBZ] Domestic TSB Source?

2011-01-09 Thread Lwb250
repeated use. Dan Sent from my iPod On Jan 9, 2011, at 1:18 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: yea, go to the ford dealer, or tell me what the TSB number is and I will see if I can get a dealer here to print it off or something next time I visit one. On 1/9/2011 11:46 AM, LWB250

Re: [MBZ] Domestic TSB Source?

2011-01-09 Thread LWB250
it up.  There should be no charge for the lookup if you are going to buy the kit. Allan LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com writes: I am trying to find a copy of a TSB that Ford issued for my son's 2005 Focus.  I can find all sorts of references to the TSB, but everyone (Alldata, etc.) want money

Re: [MBZ] mbz.org ?

2011-01-09 Thread LWB250
No fight for Richarde - he goes way, way back with all the ICANN people. I am sure he would have no problem getting it back if that occurred. Dan --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com wrote: From: Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] mbz.org ? To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Omega service across the universe

2011-01-09 Thread LWB250
I think it's a 50 uf 15 VDC electrolytic, and the idea is to replace it with at least a 25WVDC one, or better yet, a 50WVDC. The original caps failed because they got popped from voltage spikes in the electrical system and their working voltage rating was too low... Dan --- On Sun, 1/9/11,

Re: [MBZ] Domestic TSB Source?

2011-01-09 Thread LWB250
dealer? -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of LWB250 Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 12:47 PM To: Okie Benz Subject: [MBZ] Domestic TSB Source? I am trying to find a copy of a TSB that Ford issued for my

Re: [MBZ] OT Re: Omega service

2011-01-09 Thread LWB250
I talked to him about 6 months ago. He helped me source a distributor coil for a Mitsubishi industrial engine that was unobtainium in the States. Dan --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote: From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au Subject: [MBZ] OT Re: Omega

Re: [MBZ] 140 update

2011-01-09 Thread LWB250
That or grind down the new rod to match the weight range of the others? Having balanced and blueprinted engines in the past, I am sure there are areas that MB specifies for taking metal off to decrease the weight. Dan --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: From:

Re: [MBZ] Omega service

2011-01-08 Thread LWB250
No. Richarde created mbz.org before the MBCA list and it's offspring. Shane is the watch repair guy that Richarde uses. I sent him a Rolex Submariner with a broken crown that no one wanted to fix, and he did a great job for a very reasonable price. Understand that Shane is a technology

Re: [MBZ] OT Windows on Mac

2011-01-06 Thread Lwb250
BootCamp for XP, Parallels for pretty much anything else. And yes, VM ware is free or cheap, but you better have your RAM maxed out or it won't work for crap. MacDann Sent from my iPod On Jan 6, 2011, at 10:58 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I don't think there

Re: [MBZ] home schooling

2011-01-05 Thread LWB250
Roger, It typically depends on the state. Most have specific requirements for home schooling. Some require the parent/teacher to have a degree, some require use of certain text/curricula, some require the students to pass standardized tests at certain intervals. Some require a combination

Re: [MBZ] My Blackberry is not working

2011-01-05 Thread LWB250
I posted this a couple of weeks ago It's still funny, though. Dan --- On Wed, 1/5/11, relng...@aol.com relng...@aol.com wrote: From: relng...@aol.com relng...@aol.com Subject: [MBZ] My Blackberry is not working To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Wednesday, January 5, 2011, 7:57 PM  

Re: [MBZ] OT - computer issues

2011-01-03 Thread LWB250
Not that I am aware of. There are markers supplied by the school district as well as ones the teachers buy with lead (supply) monies they get at the beginning of each school year. Dan --- On Sun, 1/2/11, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net

Re: [MBZ] OT - computer issues

2011-01-02 Thread LWB250
Based on the schools I am responsible for (two high schools, two middle schools, and about 14 elementaries, or around 11,000-12,000 students) the typical classroom has about 3-4 computers in it, and this is usually in the elementary schools, with the middle and high schools having fewer. There

Re: [MBZ] O.T. Free Budgeting Software

2011-01-02 Thread LWB250
we used to have an accountant do it for a number of years, but that was when we had some offshore investments and the tax aspect of this was sort of sketchy. Once we dumped these I saw no reason other than the comfort level to pay someone else to do them. I just keep a box where everything

Re: [MBZ] OT - computer issues

2011-01-02 Thread Lwb250
the have every kid bring a pack of those expensive dry erase markers as part of their supplies every year. On 1/2/2011 12:36 PM, LWB250 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http

Re: [MBZ] OT - computer issues

2011-01-02 Thread LWB250
issues To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Sunday, January 2, 2011, 8:57 PM On Sun, 2 Jan 2011 15:42:03 -0800 (PST) Lwb250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: Blackboards/chalkboards are a no-no for a lot of reasons, the biggest being the nasty dust that they create through use. Hence the reason

Re: [MBZ] eBay 6.3

2011-01-01 Thread LWB250
Photos of the trunk look like it has some orange peel in the finish. Definitely a crackhead. Dan --- On Fri, 12/31/10, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com Subject: [MBZ] eBay 6.3 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Friday, December 31,

[MBZ] Geeky But Cool

2011-01-01 Thread LWB250
http://www.slothfurnace.com/sabers/ROTJLuke_01.html Amazing machine work. Dan ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] O.T. Free Budgeting Software

2011-01-01 Thread LWB250
I signed up with Mint.com when they first came out, but got scared off by the amount of confidential information they hold, so I bailed. I suspect the same has occurred with other subscribers, and as a result I don't think they are doing that well. I use a Mac application called iBank that

Re: [MBZ] UB

2011-01-01 Thread LWB250
I have a former neighbor who is an Ubuntu geek and an engineer, to boot. Like most engineers, his practical knowledge and ability to sort things out in a logical fashion (as opposed to on paper) is marginal at best. For example, he was trying to reassemble the recoil starter for his weed wacker

Re: [MBZ] O.T. Free Budgeting Software

2011-01-01 Thread LWB250
I have used TurboTax since the early 90s, as it was the only Mac-based solution available at the time. Through some judicious research and searching I have been able to get it for free or very little from various sources. For example, State Farm was giving away free licenses to their

Re: [MBZ] O.T. Free Budgeting Software

2011-01-01 Thread LWB250
All I can tell you is that we are given the choice of doing the recordkeeping and IRS stuff on our own, or submitting a mileage report for reimbursement at $0.37/mile. Remember, we're dealing with a governmental agency here. You don't argue with them, as you will lose. I just take the money

Re: [MBZ] OT - computer issues

2011-01-01 Thread LWB250
It's really a matter of evolution, as we started out with the ML 150s a long, long time ago, and as we add newer and better hardware on top, the MLs gradually work their way down the ladder, that is, to applications where they are less and less critical. Document file servers are probably the

Re: [MBZ] OT - computer issues

2011-01-01 Thread LWB250
None that I know of. We do run an IT infrastructure, some of which is dictated by the state and federal government. In fact, our enterprise consists of somewhere in the range of 35,000 client machines (desktop, laptop and tablet) and around 1,500 servers (my guess, I believe it is more.) IT

Re: [MBZ] OT - computer issues

2010-12-31 Thread LWB250
Mobile: +14437915905 On Dec 30, 2010, at 19:57, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: Yes, iLO.  I was just initiated into iLO like two days before we went on break, so I haven't had time to use it or mess around with it.  I got to look at one server that has it installed and mess

Re: [MBZ] Selling on Contract/Lease to Buy?

2010-12-30 Thread LWB250
the current prevailing rate.  But you have that sword of damocles hanging over you. Allan On Wed, 29 Dec 2010 11:44 -0800, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:   Anyone here have any experience with this sort of real estate   transaction?   I ask because we have had a couple

Re: [MBZ] OT - computer issues

2010-12-30 Thread LWB250
Randy, Probably the best thing you can do at this point is boot from the XP disk, format the C:\ drive and do a clean install of Vista. When you format the hard drive be sure to choose NTFS file system rather than FAT, as Vista won't like it formatted as a FAT drive (if it will even work on

[MBZ] 1982 Tron Christmas Special

2010-12-30 Thread LWB250
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/5aaba22e7f/the-1982-tron-holiday-special Enjoy! ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] OT - computer issues

2010-12-30 Thread LWB250
Now that I think of it, give me the HP model and serial number and I can look it up in the service database to see if there's anything on it. Dan --- On Thu, 12/30/10, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] OT - computer issues

2010-12-30 Thread LWB250
My only reason for not running XP would be the presence of the dual core processor. The XP kernel does not have the ability to utilize dual processors, so it might throttle the machine somewhat. Otherwise, run XP on it. At least that is relatively stable. We still do it on over 35,000

Re: [MBZ] OT - computer issues

2010-12-30 Thread LWB250
Go into the BIOS when it boots (F10) and poke around for a hard drive test (sometimes referred to as HPS) and run it. This will tell you possibly of you have a hard drive problem. This is what we do the minute we start to see weird errors or instability in an otherwise working system. You

Re: [MBZ] OT - computer issues

2010-12-30 Thread LWB250
issues To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Thursday, December 30, 2010, 4:11 PM Called my wife at home to get the numbers. HP Pavillion DV9700 Ser# is CNF81169Mk Randy On 30/12/2010 12:45 PM, LWB250 wrote: Now that I think of it, give me the HP model and serial

Re: [MBZ] OT - computer issues

2010-12-30 Thread LWB250
I have no doubt that XP will run on it, I just don't know the consequences (if any) of running it on a dual core machine. It would be interesting to see what the processors are doing, that is, if they are both being utilized or just one is... Dan --- On Thu, 12/30/10, Dieselhead

Re: [MBZ] OT - computer issues

2010-12-30 Thread LWB250
That brings up another possibility. Memory (RAM) problems can also manifest themselves when the system boots. Fire it up. Push F10 repeatedly until the BIOS screen comes up. Wander around in the BIOS and find the hard drive and memory tests, and run both. If both pass, do an F9 (I think)

Re: [MBZ] OT - computer issues

2010-12-30 Thread LWB250
Yes, iLO. I was just initiated into iLO like two days before we went on break, so I haven't had time to use it or mess around with it. I got to look at one server that has it installed and mess with it for a few minutes, so that's been the extent of my experience with it to-date.

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-29 Thread LWB250
I loaded my wood shop with equipment over the last couple of years courtesy of the recession. For what I have invested in the equipment I bought it would have cost me 2x or 3x as much 5 years ago. With the relocation to Florida forcing me to get rid of everything (again!) I don't feel nearly

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-29 Thread LWB250
(Plainfield, MA) To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Wednesday, December 29, 2010, 2:31 PM What all are you selling? Allan On Wed, 29 Dec 2010 11:16 -0800, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: I loaded my wood shop with equipment over the last couple of years courtesy

[MBZ] Selling on Contract/Lease to Buy?

2010-12-29 Thread LWB250
Anyone here have any experience with this sort of real estate transaction? I ask because we have had a couple of potential buyers ask us about these means, and so far we have dismissed them, as we don't want to be stuck with the house over time - we want an outright sale so we can get our

Re: [MBZ] Selling on Contract/Lease to Buy?

2010-12-29 Thread LWB250
Thanks, Allan. Certainly some good points to consider. We are fortunate in that we can easily afford the mortgage payments, as they, along with the taxes, have continued to decrease as time goes on (we have an ARM that is currently at 3.25%, I believe.) We could have locked the rate if both

Re: [MBZ] 21 records in carfax on an '03 vehicle... too many?

2010-12-29 Thread LWB250
Could be, as well as annual registrations with the state DMV. When I was using CF to buy my current car, I found a lot of disparities in the information from one vehicle to another. It seemed that the records could be really minor stuff as well as important things (like wrecks.) There wasn't

Re: [MBZ] W126 Steering gearbox

2010-12-28 Thread LWB250
Hans, If I recall correctly, the steering gearbox has to be removed to reseal it, and there are special tools required for installing the seal. I know you can't open it up and reassemble it without special tools... Dan --- On Tue, 12/28/10, Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote: From:

Re: [MBZ] 1980 300SD Modulator Valve

2010-12-28 Thread LWB250
Have you tried PGA? (Potomac German Auto) in Maryland? Dan --- On Tue, 12/28/10, roger...@comcast.net roger...@comcast.net wrote: From: roger...@comcast.net roger...@comcast.net Subject: [MBZ] 1980 300SD Modulator Valve To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Tuesday, December 28, 2010, 12:20 PM

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes 1985 300td wagon - as is - $1000 (Plainfield, MA)

2010-12-28 Thread LWB250
As mentioned, the only one I have ever seen other than the head-mounted one is the tandem that runs off a serpentine belt, not a V belt. Retrofitting this would be a bit of a nightmare, I would expect. Dan --- On Tue, 12/28/10, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: From: Dieselhead

[MBZ] My Next Woodworking Project

2010-12-28 Thread LWB250
This is next in the queue as soon as I finish the youngster's dresser: http://www.mh-audio.nl/Horn/GExpoHorn.asp Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] '76 240D PHX CL

2010-12-27 Thread LWB250
There are any number of suppliers out there who make conversion brackets to go from a York to a rotary. I looked into this when I had the 250LWB (123 chassis) and had no problem coming up with any number of sources. It just made a lot of sense - especially when you live in a warm climate like

Re: [MBZ] '76 240D PHX CL

2010-12-27 Thread LWB250
I have converted a couple of cars from Yorks to Sanyos using aftermarket adapter brackets and fittings. There is enough demand out there that the parts are easily found on the 'net and not terribly expensive. I helped a friend do a 108 conversion a couple of years ago, and even with a new

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mac 10.2 server

2010-12-27 Thread LWB250
Whaaa? http://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/Upgrades.cfm?sort=popmodel=156type=MemoryTI=1600shoupgrds=Show+Upgrades These are the choices from OWC for my G4 867Mhz Quicksilver. I have a gig in it right now with a single user license of OS X 10.4 and it runs quite well. MacDan --- On Mon,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mac 10.2 server

2010-12-27 Thread LWB250
I don't know where OWC gets their RAM, but I have bought from them for years for any Mac RAM requirements and never had a problem. This is for desktops, laptops and servers (G3, G4 and XServes.) They have always guaranteed compatibility and offered lifetime warranty, and I've never had a

Re: [MBZ] OT: Mac 10.2 server

2010-12-27 Thread LWB250
It depends on who you were calling, but for the most part the support for their professional applications (FCP, Logic, etc.) have been lacking, IMHO. I have always gone through a reseller both for certification and support. These guys are usually on the front lines with the apps and are the

Re: [MBZ] 140SD update

2010-12-26 Thread LWB250
I would guess a bad cell (major league voltage drop under load) or a grounded wire in the harness. Based on what you describe, I am amazed it wasn't sparkler city when you put power to it with all the insulation gone... Dan --- On Sun, 12/26/10, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:

Re: [MBZ] '76 240D PHX CL

2010-12-26 Thread LWB250
With no AC in PHX, who cares about the blower/fan? You'll be driving it with the windows open anyway... Looks nice. Seems a little pricey, depending on the condition. Not bad if it's solid and everything else is in good shape, I guess. Dan --- On Sun, 12/26/10, Bob Rentfro

Re: [MBZ] OT Video Editing Software Windows 7 64

2010-12-26 Thread LWB250
I will second his recommendation for Pinnacle, even though my experience with it is from many versions back. I used it on occasion when I was forced to edit on a Window platform way back even before the native Windows Movie Maker was a free add-on from MS. I know it had to be an XP version,

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas

2010-12-25 Thread LWB250
Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Friday, December 24, 2010, 6:57 PM you are having snow in Florida? On 12/24/2010 2:02 PM, LWB250 wrote: What they said.  A white one around here - 2-4 forecast for tonight. Like I told the wife - you don't have to shovel after a hurricane Dan

Re: [MBZ] W116 300SD, rough

2010-12-25 Thread LWB250
I have done it on a couple of W123s, and replaced the front crank seal while in the neighborhood (a cheap fix, and easy to do with the tool.) You can do it with everything in place, but it's a lot easier with the radiator out. Dan --- On Fri, 12/24/10, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net

Re: [MBZ] W116 300SD, rough

2010-12-25 Thread LWB250
--- On Fri, 12/24/10, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Seller said he thought the crank was bent from the balancer having been loose.  Is that at all likely?  Seems like it would take an awful lot of force to bend the crankshaft.  I could see things being chewed up to some

Re: [MBZ] How to spend Christmas eve?

2010-12-25 Thread LWB250
A very good friend of mine is the grandson of Mrs. T of the Pennsylvania pierogie fame. You can find her products in a number of national grocery chains. Yum. Dan --- On Fri, 12/24/10, Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com wrote: From: Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] How

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas

2010-12-25 Thread LWB250
I saw that Louisville had an inch, which is supposedly the most they have had in a long time. I thought you guys got snow more often than that Dan --- On Sat, 12/25/10, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] Merry

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] Roller Derby Posters

2010-12-25 Thread LWB250
, 2010 at 8:06 AM, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: Check out these posters for the local roller derby team - I think someone on the team is in advertising or marketing... http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=31677id=153599854684461 Dan

Re: [MBZ] OT Video Editing Software Windows 7 64

2010-12-25 Thread LWB250
The highest resolution AVI format is best. I would also find a reputable transfer service that does frame by frame conversion and color correction. You'll pay more for someone who can do this, but the results are far superior. I used to have access to the equipment to do this at a local

Re: [MBZ] White Christmas!

2010-12-25 Thread LWB250
The youngest returned to Tampa this morning. The airport was like a morgue. He said they had all sorts of inflight delays getting down there because of traffic being backed up around Hotlanta. Delta was saying they were going to cancel something like 500 flights due to the weather. Thank

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Increasingly OT: Re: American Top Gear

2010-12-24 Thread LWB250
Apple did little for Blu-ray, and for that matter Jobs has always referred to it as a bag of hurt for the platform, both hardware and software. To this day you cannot get a Blu-ray drive in a Mac, even Mac Pros, which do have third party options available. I suspect this is not so much an

[MBZ] Roller Derby Posters

2010-12-24 Thread LWB250
Check out these posters for the local roller derby team - I think someone on the team is in advertising or marketing... http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=31677id=153599854684461 Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

[MBZ] Brabus SV12R with Macloads of Stuff

2010-12-24 Thread LWB250
Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zKQpbUjCJ8 Dan ___ 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] (SPAM?) Increasingly OT: Re: American Top Gear

2010-12-24 Thread LWB250
Now if we could just get decent bandwidth everywhere My inlaws have FIOS (Verizon fiber) and their bandwidth kicked butt compared to the same local wired service, Brighthouse. I have Brighthouse at the apartpit in Tampa and it can't hold a candle to the basic FIOS bandwidth, and they

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas

2010-12-24 Thread LWB250
What they said. A white one around here - 2-4 forecast for tonight. Like I told the wife - you don't have to shovel after a hurricane Dan --- On Fri, 12/24/10, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas To:

Re: [MBZ] Another $2500 W108 on CL

2010-12-23 Thread LWB250
I will second Jaime's comments. The Zeniths, while far from economical, work just fine when properly set up and maintained. I have had a number of MB models with the dual Zenith setup that worked well for me - they are finicky and the adjustment and setup procedures must be followed to the

Re: [MBZ] Another $2500 W108 on CL

2010-12-23 Thread LWB250
While warping of the top cover was purportedly endemic with both the Zeniths and Solex 4A1s, I never found one with a leaking top cover. The main reason for this was due to some ham-handed owner or mechanic that cranked down on the air cleaner bolt with 100 foot-pounds of torque. The Zeniths I

[MBZ] Truly Epic

2010-12-23 Thread LWB250
Without exception: http://www.clevescene.com/64-and-counting/archives/2010/12/22/absolutely-epic-1974-letter-from-cleveland-browns-to-a-fan Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Shame on me

2010-12-23 Thread LWB250
Really. Sometimes you just have to put something out to pasture, so to speak. Put it out of it's misery, if you would. Dan --- On Thu, 12/23/10, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] Shame on me To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Date:

Re: [MBZ] Headlight relays

2010-12-23 Thread LWB250
Larry, All cars that do not use headlight relays will benefit from them, regardless of the setup. The biggest problem in the system is the voltage drop that occurs from marginally sized wiring and switches. That's not to say the OE systems don't work, they're just designed to work within a

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