Re: [MBZ] Anyone near Hartford?

2010-12-12 Thread Peter T. Arnold
I do -- Pete Arnold, Q.A. Manager Ultracast, LLC Enfield, CT 06083 (860) 253-5015 On 12/11/2010 5:48 PM, Dieselhead wrote: A friend is interested in an MB near Hartford, CT. Is anyone near enough to be able to check it out? Thanks ___

Re: [MBZ] Symptom - sinking brake pedal

2010-12-11 Thread Peter T. Arnold
NO, in 'internal leak' is simply fluid internally leaking past the seals, back into the reservoir. You will not see visual indications. If you are interested in saving the last dime; disassemble, clean with alcohol, hone with proper hone as required, check piston clearance, reassemble with

[MBZ] O/T Dysfunction Drug Tied To Chores - Courant.com

2010-12-11 Thread Peter T. Arnold
A little rowdy, a columnist from The Hartford morning newspaper.Funny stuff... I almost had to stay home this morning, I was laughing so hard. http://www.courant.com/features/hc-shea-boom-cialis-1208-20101208,0,1916547.column -- -- Pete Arnold When you get older,

Re: [MBZ] Symptom - sinking brake pedal

2010-12-10 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Sounds like an internal leak on M/C. O'haul or change it. Alternative, get a big surprise when going down a hill... -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- On 12/10/2010 3:59 PM, Max Dillon wrote: OK folks, check my work here. After rebuilding the

Re: [MBZ] The W123 of vacuum cleaners

2010-12-05 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Where does the Oreck's exhaust go On 12/5/2010 1:26 AM, Kevin Kraly wrote: SNIP Oreck, and it doesn't exhaust the dust back into the room. Even with it's filter which is NLA, the Sharp would still spew smelly, dusty exhaust while under way. Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon SNIP

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: $3.99 Mobil One

2010-12-03 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Got to love oil threads. On 12/3/2010 8:40 AM, Dieselhead wrote: What an antiquated philosophy! Look at our gummit. We have a sec of treasury (and head of the IRS) who didn't pay taxes. 900 billion of bailout money that nobody knows where it went (but you can rest assured it went to

Re: [MBZ] Rust, was Parts quality

2010-12-03 Thread Peter T. Arnold
OK, I flush car off with hot water. Than I wait till Easter for it to thaw. On 12/3/2010 10:01 AM, theprofil...@dwx.com wrote: SNIP I also flushed the car after each snowstorm with a lot of hot water from a high-pressure spray nozzle on a garden hose--enough to melt all the slush off

Re: [MBZ] OT: homebrew electric cars

2010-12-03 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Wait untill he finds out how much the controls will cost. I had a coworker who did this to an old VW about 10 years ago. With huge golf cart batteries he could go about 10 miles to work. No heat in winter Another retired Engineer buddy is working on his 3rd Prious On 12/3/2010 10:51 AM,

Re: [MBZ] Rust, was Parts quality

2010-12-03 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Silicone spay works better and no mess or smell. -Pete- On 12/3/2010 1:44 PM, Dieselhead wrote: Spray all the gaskets with WD40 and wipe to ensure good coverage. That's one thing I found with the 300E, over our previous American cars, that had much looser door and trunk fittings. Even with

Re: [MBZ] TRADES

2010-12-03 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Car Sales fellows will tell you that there is MORE margin in used cars. -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- On 12/3/2010 5:03 PM, R A Bennell wrote: Don't know what the MB dealer does but there never seem to be any old cars on any dealer's lot

Re: [MBZ] Meyle parts quality

2010-12-02 Thread Peter T. Arnold
How does the country of origin qualify the quality? Makes no sense to me. 'American Manufacturer's' out source a bunch of parts as do aero-space folks. Country is origin is a very poor qualifier. -- Pete Arnold ‹(•¿•)› My Mind Not Only Wanders, Sometimes it Leaves Completely! On 12/2/2010

Re: [MBZ] Meyle parts quality

2010-12-02 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Most of these cars that we talk about are 20 - 30 years old. The thought that the can go another 30, when used as daily drivers is ridiculous. That would by far exceed the design life of the basic chassis. I'm not saying that there are not exceptions, we've all seen mid 50's car that are in

Re: [MBZ] Meyle parts quality

2010-12-02 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Hmmm You'd rather a Fiat than a Honda -- Pete Arnold ‹(•¿•)› My Mind Not Only Wanders, Sometimes it Leaves Completely! On 12/2/2010 6:21 PM, E M wrote: For me, it comes down to personal experience. I've never had any luck at all, with anything made in Asia, regardless of what I've paid for

Re: [MBZ] $3.99 Mobil One, addendum

2010-11-30 Thread Peter T. Arnold
The ONLY auto crancase additive I have ever used that actualy worked was NAPA Rear Main Bearing Seal Leak Repair. Add it to hot engine, run for 15 minutes and let sit o'nite. I've had this stuff swell up the seals on 3 old cars, a good $4 shot on an old car that's crapping up the driveway or

Re: [MBZ] OT Trailer Wiring ??s

2010-11-30 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Why is a Benz different from a Yugo? Better engineering and Quality Control. -- Pete Arnold Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have see a brook. -William Arthur Ward- On 11/30/2010 6:43 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: why are those different than the one you can get at walmart?

Re: [MBZ] $3.99 Mobil One

2010-11-30 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Source of info please... -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life. You regret the things you didn't do. On 11/30/2010 6:47 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: You all are aware that they changed M1 to where its just a hydrocracked group 3 oil now? Not

Re: [MBZ] ATF for 240D

2010-11-29 Thread Peter T. Arnold
If 90W is used where ATF is the designed lube, very serious damage can be done to the syncros. -- Pete Arnold, Lost in the 60's ‹(•¿•)› Real Race cars have 3 pedals The only electronics is an AM Radio with Oldies playing. On 11/29/2010 12:56 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: My '88 GMC had ATF in

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-16 Thread Peter T. Arnold
RV inclined folks have learned that trailer tyres only last 7 years. After that you are playing with a loaded gun. I've done thousands of dollars in damage thru failed tire that looked 100% the day before they blew. Ask anyone in the trade or with actual experience, they dry rot and fail. --

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-13 Thread Peter T. Arnold
I haven't bought a non radial tyre in about 30 years. Yes, you have to buy the correct load rating. -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- On 11/13/2010 8:11 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: Well, when I was searching for

Re: [MBZ] FW: Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-13 Thread Peter T. Arnold
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Peter T. Arnold Sent: Sat 11/13/2010 9:57 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer I haven't bought a non radial tyre in about 30 years. Yes, you have to buy the correct load

Re: [MBZ] FW: Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-13 Thread Peter T. Arnold
, that is why I bought new tires with substantially higher rating. -Max From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Peter T. Arnold Sent: Sat 11/13/2010 1:34 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] FW: Opinions on this trailer What they 'really

Re: [MBZ] Opinions on this trailer

2010-11-12 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Why not radial tires? I use them all the time? -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- On 11/12/2010 2:22 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: Cool trailer! Looks like it means business. There may be a metal tag somewhere

Re: [MBZ] OT Ford

2010-11-06 Thread Peter T. Arnold
I agree 100%, mine was very reliable starting at -10, never tried it colder. IT WILL HAVE NO POWER UNTIL THERE IS HEAT IN THE HEADS, just wait. You will also get a lesson in non combustion fuel = White Smoke. -- Pete Arnold ‹(•¿•)› 31' Forest River, Cardinal Fiver '08 RAM250 4x4, 6.7 Smoke

Re: [MBZ] OT Ford

2010-11-06 Thread Peter T. Arnold
, Fmiser wrote: Peter T. Arnold wrote: I agree 100%, mine was very reliable starting at -10, never tried it colder. IT WILL HAVE NO POWER UNTIL THERE IS HEAT IN THE HEADS, just wait. You will also get a lesson in non combustion fuel = White Smoke. Okay. But I'll bet it has more power with no power

Re: [MBZ] I really wish I had seen this 4 months ago

2010-11-05 Thread Peter T. Arnold
I'd be paying that Rusty fellow for an pre purchase inspection, it is where his children live. -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- On 11/5/2010 1:59 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: Looks like the ad is written in Chinglish. --R On 11/5/10 1:20 PM, Rolf

Re: [MBZ] Semi OT - bolt vs tap size

2010-10-30 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Old Trick: Take old bolt to hardware, find out which size nut {Diameter Pitch} fits it. By a Grade 8 bolt that size, put the nut on about 1 inch,grind or cut a gash in the threads, remove the nut which will deburr the threads. You can now screw that bolt into the buggered thread and that

Re: [MBZ] PHX CL...Steering Wheel Fluid

2010-10-29 Thread Peter T. Arnold
It probably started leaking because he converted to Mobile1 steering wheel fluid. Happy Moose Day, let the youngsters scratch their heads. -- Pete Arnold ‹(•¿•)› 31' Forest River, Cardinal Fiver '08 RAM250 4x4, 6.7 Smoke Motor Member of Escapees National Camping Travelers, A Masonic Family

Re: [MBZ] A quart too much oil

2010-10-27 Thread Peter T. Arnold
I vote drive it, it will burn off. -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life. You regret the things you didn't do. On 10/27/2010 10:27 PM, WILTON wrote: Remove it. Wilton - Original Message - From: Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com To:

[MBZ] New Truck

2010-10-22 Thread Peter T. Arnold
OK, I still Lurk Picked up my 'New' truck last evening. 08 Dodge with 6.7L Cummings/auto Very nice, drove about 100 miles home, big torque, compression brake is impressive and will be a great hope while traveling. Home,doing SHMBO laundry today so she'll be happy tonight. -- Pete Arnold

Re: [MBZ] OT cycling helmets and...

2010-10-22 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Worked 12 years on volunteer ambulance, 2 facts that learned. 1) Brave bike riders wear helmets, they get to appreciate the pain. Cowardly bike rides don't wear helmets, for them it's Lights OUT! 2) Folks working in the ER don't own Bikes or chain saws. I almost had a 'T-Bone' at at in

[MBZ] Back to clattering

2010-10-15 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Just bought a 24 Valve Cummins with 18Kmi. Thought you'd have a little interest -- Pete Arnold ‹(•¿•)› 31' Forest River, Cardinal Fiver '08 RAM250 4x4, 6.7 Smoke Motor Member of Escapees National Camping Travelers, A Masonic Family Camping Club ___

Re: [MBZ] Back to clattering

2010-10-15 Thread Peter T. Arnold
I was looking for a rust free 240D w/air... -- Pete Arnold ‹(•¿•)› 31' Forest River, Cardinal Fiver '08 RAM250 4x4, 6.7 Smoke Motor Member of Escapees National Camping Travelers, A Masonic Family Camping Club On 10/15/2010 12:28 PM, Craig wrote: On Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:44:18 -0400

Re: [MBZ] Back to clattering

2010-10-15 Thread Peter T. Arnold
This is a 6.7L BlueTec {M/B Content?}, something like 650 lb/ft of torque, very smooth not too loud but loud enough ;-) 6 Speed automatic, I'd have preferred a stick, much easier to drive as I am used to big trucks. But it's very had to find a low mileage duramax or Dodge, I have a strong

[MBZ] 'Till we meet again

2010-10-06 Thread Peter T. Arnold
I'll be disappearing for a while. We are readying for our retirement relocation {Texas} and some things just are not fitting on my plate. Made some great electronic friends here, had a great 300SDL that I bought from Rusty and drove about 100Kmi. I loved it but I am in no shape to maintain

Re: [MBZ] could I have a dual registry?

2010-10-03 Thread Peter T. Arnold
On 10/3/2010 6:18 PM, LWB250 wrote: I'm not bashing Windoze, but I have yet to be able to get a system to recover from an earlier restore point. I've done it {Restore} many times. Biggest problem is that many virus are programed to reside with 'Restore' somehow and they are not removed.

Re: [MBZ] OT: glow in the dark doors

2010-09-26 Thread Peter T. Arnold
I misspoke, it was a sub-critical mass that would release a goop of energy the was measurable on the meters of the day. Still pretty heady stuff for the day. -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life. You regret the things you didn't do. On

Re: [MBZ] Borescope WAS: Auto Trans Diagnosis A

2010-09-26 Thread Peter T. Arnold
BTDT x8 Yes, I have the shirt! It's a lifesavor, Much like Mobile1 -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- On 9/26/2010 1:15 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: Most heart surgery (the easy stuff like what I had) isn't done with a scope, they're doing a

[MBZ] O/T Spark Ignition

2010-09-25 Thread Peter T. Arnold
On 9/24/2010 9:53 PM, Dieselhead wrote: The book method is to have a remote starter button, but I'd use it so seldom that I never thought it was worth it. Kinda like a dwell meter. I always set the points by gap. When I finally got up enough jingees to afford a dwell meter, I found my

Re: [MBZ] O/T Spark Ignition

2010-09-25 Thread Peter T. Arnold
One thought. I leave them be. If they foul as shown by bad codes, I change them. This method allows me to retain the portfolio for past president in my wallet. -Pete- On 9/25/2010 8:26 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Peter T. Arnold wrote: My gas burners usually go 100Kmi with no ignition

Re: [MBZ] O/T Spark Ignition

2010-09-25 Thread Peter T. Arnold
On 9/25/2010 10:54 AM, Dieselhead wrote: I never found a shop that had a test stand for a distributor, much less knew how to work on one. If the dist was suspect, the drill was to get a dist out of the junkyard, install new points and cond. and set the gap or dwell. The theory involves

Re: [MBZ] OT: glow in the dark doors

2010-09-25 Thread Peter T. Arnold
I know we have a few Nukes guys here. Anyone work on a CE reactor? Please contact me of list as I have a piece of memorabilia that may be of interest, very cheap. -- Pete Arnold Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have see a brook. -William Arthur Ward- On 9/25/2010 12:13

Re: [MBZ] OT: glow in the dark doors

2010-09-25 Thread Peter T. Arnold
I believe that was called, 'Tickling the tigers tail' Method was to take 2 sub critical massed, make a donut from one and a donut hole sphere from the other. Drop the sphere thru the hole on the donut, for an instant you have a critical mass that will peg all the meters. Brilliant young men

Re: [MBZ] Uh oh...

2010-09-25 Thread Peter T. Arnold
30% or they would close the doors. I think what you mean is how cheap the must buy it for. -- Pete Arnold, Lost in the 60's ‹(•¿•)› Real Race cars have 3 pedals The only electronics is an AM Radio with Oldies playing. On 9/25/2010 9:24 PM, Rolf wrote: Wow I cant believe they make any

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 58, Issue 86

2010-09-24 Thread Peter T. Arnold
I consider my HHR to be the best 2 wheel drive I've ever had after driving 50 Winters. Traction control works very well, turn it off and it's a huge difference. Shifting? With a small well built 4cyl, I just let it buzz away. -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck

Re: [MBZ] OT- starters

2010-09-24 Thread Peter T. Arnold
On 9/24/2010 11:52 AM, R A Bennell wrote: Does anyone think that the starter motor is capable of literally spinning fast enough to come apart if it is not under load? Absolutely! Engine will destroy that starter very quickly if it's stuck engaged! -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you

Re: [MBZ] Cheap Chinese rotors

2010-09-21 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Rotors likely made of cast iron, you are seeing class 2 porosity which will do no harm. Lighter weight = less unsprung weight, car will ride better. I doubt very much that this type of part bought over the counter at FLAPS does not meet or exceed OEM requirements. If it did in today's

Re: [MBZ] genesis

2010-09-21 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Why would you want to? It depreciated to stale toast value in about 8 years. Kind of similar to the value of my 8088 -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life. You regret the things you didn't do. On 9/21/2010 4:44 PM, Allan Streib wrote:

[MBZ] O/T Jetta TDI

2010-09-04 Thread Peter T. Arnold
I'm looking very hard on a '01 Jetta TDI w/175kmi on Fleabay. It about 40 miles away, I'm going to look today. Orginal Owner, claims it's 100%, 20Kmi on timimg belt, cold A/C, nice options, stick shift. Engine has a not very radical chip. Bad thing, rust on 1 front fender. I note that

Re: [MBZ] O/T Jetta TDI

2010-09-04 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Rotella Synthetic since new, new turbo about 40kmi ago due to failed oil line. I dove it today, very pleasing power, rough interior as he has dogs -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- On 9/4/2010 1:02 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: Should have

Re: [MBZ] Non-Mercedes related Good News

2010-09-02 Thread Peter T. Arnold
I'm thinking that Grand Parenthood is maybe better. You can send them home... -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life. You regret the things you didn't do. On 9/2/2010 7:28 PM, Lwb250 wrote: Congrats, Donald! There is nothing more rewarding than

[MBZ] O/T OBD with P.C.

2010-08-28 Thread Peter T. Arnold
I'd like to add an OBD reader to my tools. I'm thing that there are chances to merge the info into a laptop given what will be I'm sure a proprietary cord/cable. Anyone doing that here? -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt-

Re: [MBZ] WWMBD?

2010-08-03 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Don't try to collect from 'otherguys' insurer. They will beat you to death with details, in an attempt to get you to walk away. I prevailed by suing 'otherguy' in small claims court. That made his insurance company wake up an write a check. -- Pete Arnold You win some, You loose some and

[MBZ] AC Question

2010-06-27 Thread Peter T. Arnold
I'm very inexperienced in A/C work. I will have to buy tools to do anything here. My PT cruiser has a small 134 leak. Recharge lasts about a month, they put die in it last time. Best way to find the leak? UV Light? Next, If I find bad component and change it. Do buy an assortment of

Re: [MBZ] 126 STICKING CALIPER

2010-06-27 Thread Peter T. Arnold
With a high mileage car, I get the best warm fuzzy feeling buy rebuilding the whole system. Buy rebuilt from Rusty along with new flex hoses and M/C. I had about $400 into my 300SDL, very rewarding! -Pete- On 6/27/2010 9:32 AM, Brian Toscano wrote: Do calipers really need to be replaced

Re: [MBZ] Passat Opinions

2010-06-26 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Expen$ive to maintain, Sister has one. Pete On 6/26/2010 4:15 PM, LWB250 wrote: Looking at a 2002 Passat with the 4 cylinder engine to replace the recently totaled 2001 Nissan Maxima. White with palomino leather interior, 129k, everything works. Two previous owners, dealer maintained. Goes

[MBZ] M/B P/U Clone

2010-06-22 Thread Peter T. Arnold
LAst week someone was remarking that a Sprinter chassis could be married to an American P/U bed. Well, I saw a very slick one today. Front appeared to be a 1 ton {Dually}Sprinter. Rear was a later model Silverado with wide fenders. Very nicely done in off white, keeping the GMC trim. I'm

Re: [MBZ] 300D crapped out on way to work

2010-06-18 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Jack up the radiator cap, drive a newer car under it! -- Pete Arnold This e-mail from Peter Arnold and any attachments to it are confidential to the intended recipient and may also be uncensored. If you have received it in error please consult your religious adviser. If you are not the

Re: [MBZ] 190DT Prechamber

2010-06-18 Thread Peter T. Arnold
A well stocked machine shop would have the tap h-coil. $50 would be a high price to do the work. -Pete- On 6/18/2010 5:37 PM, Frederick W Moir wrote: Rick, et al. That would be my next guess, although an M22x1.5 helicoil kit may cost as much as a new pre-chamber. Onward and upward. Fred

Re: [MBZ] Shipping options for a table and Chairs

2010-06-08 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Buy a wood-chipper or Call an insured moving company and ask for an LTL rate. Pete, who's really thinking that Donald will use this as an excuse to buy a full size van in Memphis On 6/8/2010 6:07 PM, Donald Snook wrote: Does anyone know of any options to ship a very large Dining room

Re: [MBZ] OT question on a Ford diesel

2010-06-06 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Could be a very good price. Engine is a 300Kmi version. My auto tranny went 185Kmi. The Brakes are due and front end parts may be shakey. -- Pete Arnold ‹(•¿•)› 2007 HHR '95 F-250 P.S.D. 235KMI Looking at used D/P Member of Escapees National Camping Travelers, A Masonic Family Camping Club

Re: [MBZ] OT question on a Ford diesel

2010-06-06 Thread Peter T. Arnold
The cost of my Ford Certified Tranny o'haul was $1350, with a 3 year warranted *including in and out labor,* from Ford. I paid my Indy about $800 to swap it. I was able to buy the tranny fron the Ford certified rebuilder who is about 100 miles from me. The did delivery and pick-up of the

Re: [MBZ] OM601 for sale - HEY RUSTY!!!

2010-06-05 Thread Peter T. Arnold
WOW, sounds like a future episode of 'HOUSE' Sure glad you made the round trip, too soon to go one way. Beside, we need Kalib and You to goof on. -- Pete Arnold You win some, You some and You wreck some! -Dale Earnhardt- On 6/4/2010 9:26 PM, buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: Well, I

Re: [MBZ] OM601 for sale - HEY RUSTY!!!

2010-06-04 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Being 'Seen' is better than being 'Viewed'. -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life. You regret the things you didn't do. On 6/4/2010 4:56 PM, Rusty Cullens wrote: But I think it beats dying, no? Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz

Re: [MBZ] 91 300D Paint Job

2010-06-02 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Rent a generator for the one day you need it. Pete On 6/2/2010 4:51 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: John Reames wrote: This is possibly the one problem that can be best solved with Windows (pun intended). I suspect he doesn't want dust blowing in the window while he's spraying paint.

Re: [MBZ] CC Amp

2010-05-22 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Bad memory here doing RR on that fellow. Best I can describe it is near the base of steering column, on top of it. I was 310# at the time and it caused blood soaked fat arms to get it out. -- Pete Arnold This e-mail from Peter Arnold and any attachments to it are confidential to the

[MBZ] Older

2010-05-13 Thread Peter T. Arnold
ROFLOL Had to do a visual of this for my wife before she grasped it. Well, she didn't really but its a thought. -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life. You regret the things you didn't do. On 5/13/2010 5:48 PM, Walt Zarnoch wrote: Heh, kinda

Re: [MBZ] Conn 190DT Update.

2010-05-07 Thread Peter T. Arnold
We 'RApidly Disassembled an old Detroit in our local fire house about 20 years ago, it was running away on it's own crankcase oil. Spectacular amount of smoke from the intake as it was running assbackwards! -- Pete Arnold 32° ‹(•¿•)› There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing,

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Wall Parking

2010-05-01 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Brick walls are really only strong in compression. -- Pete Arnold 32° ‹(•¿•)› There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway On 5/1/2010 9:44 AM, Ed Booher wrote: Wouldn't driving through a brick wall have

[MBZ] Older

2010-04-28 Thread Peter T. Arnold
I usually base my tips on Cup Size, my wife has noticed ;-( -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life. You regret the things you didn't do. On 4/28/2010 8:39 PM, Hendrik Fay wrote: Hi All Nearly the final interruption on the list as we only have

Re: [MBZ] O/T Rusty

2010-04-27 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Hmmm, you must be one of the anonymous sick fellows I remember on bended knee each evening, glad to hear my prayers are being heard... Fondly, Pete On 4/27/2010 1:56 PM, buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: This is my first official email sincw - have gone list missing. I contracted avery bad

Re: [MBZ] Ed's new ride, was 240D Transmission issue, now cleaningcrud from tanks

2010-04-16 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Soot = Carbon Carbon = Lubricant so Soot = lubricant F-soot is 100% ok as long as it doesn't exceed the oil makers requirements. This is an oil thread in disguise. -- Pete Arnold ‹(•¿•)› My Mind Not Only Wanders, Sometimes it Leaves Completely! On 4/16/2010 9:20 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: I

Re: [MBZ] Ed's new ride, was 240D Transmission issue, now cleaningcrud from tanks

2010-04-16 Thread Peter T. Arnold
, Peter T. Arnold wrote: Soot = Carbon Carbon = Lubricant so Soot = lubricant F-soot is 100% ok as long as it doesn't exceed the oil makers requirements. This is an oil thread in disguise. -- Pete Arnold ‹(•¿•)› My Mind Not Only Wanders, Sometimes it Leaves Completely! On 4/16/2010 9:20 AM

Re: [MBZ] RI Red lives!

2010-04-07 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Fear of properly installed Helicoils is unfounded. They are OEM threads in aerospace applications. Our shop install 100's per month. -- Pete Arnold 32° ‹(•¿•)› There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway On

[MBZ] O/T Gone but not forgotten

2010-04-03 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Sold my '54 matching numbers Metropolitan Convertible a few minutes ago, the gararge sure looks empty ;-( -- Pete Arnold This e-mail from Peter Arnold and any attachments to it are confidential to the intended recipient and may also be uncensored. If you have received it in error please

Re: [MBZ] OT Would this be a good deal? GENERATOR

2010-04-03 Thread Peter T. Arnold
I'd run a cogged belt. Pete On 4/3/2010 2:54 PM, OK Don wrote: If you can use a belt, you could also use a chain -- with either, you can run the engine at the speed of your choice via different sized wheels rather than being locked into 1800 or 3600 RPM. On Sat, Apr 3, 2010 at 1:10 PM,

[MBZ] Older

2010-03-31 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Manfred, If you have domestic water it goes thru about a Bazillion miles of plastic before it gets to you. Fish also pee in it! -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life. You regret the things you didn't do. On 3/31/2010 11:50 AM, MG wrote: Don't

Re: [MBZ] GPS (again)

2010-03-17 Thread Peter T. Arnold
GArmin, state of the art. It's the Apple of GPR. My Nuvi was about $200 at SAMs Club, even routes me around traffic. Big problem, I'm sloppy and have had 2 of them stolen. Voice prompts are a waste of time, very distracting. I turm mine off. My wifes $79 Magellan will get her around just

Re: [MBZ] Sudden Acceleration Revisited

2010-03-13 Thread Peter T. Arnold
If you start to brake at 100mph, you are a fool. I think there is a lot of foolishness here. 3 Toyota's have crashed in Connecticut, attorney general is on a tear. I'd like to see Toyota take a few cars onto a test site and run them to 60mph and floor both pedals. The would put this

Re: [MBZ] I want this

2010-03-11 Thread Peter T. Arnold
You park a D11 wherever you want to! -- Pete Arnold 32° There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway On 3/11/2010 5:30 PM, John Reames wrote: WTF would you park a d11, let alone play with one??? -- John W

Re: [MBZ] OT Used oil for chain saw bar

2010-03-07 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Soot = Carbon = Lubricant My $.02 I used waste oil for many years on my 7 cord/year chain saw, ran fine. Caused no super fun site in my yard. Money saved when properly invested has allowed me to move up to oil heat in my dotage. -- Pete Arnold 32° There are only three sports:

Re: [MBZ] OT Used oil for chain saw bar

2010-03-07 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Where do the heavy metals that were suspended in the oil go? Opps, nobody likes that question. Pete On 3/7/2010 3:01 PM, LWB250 wrote: Do what we do at the shop - burn it for heat. We collect enough waste oil over the year to fill a couple of 300 gallon tanks. It gets pumped into our

Re: [MBZ] Overheating 1977 300D

2010-02-27 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Best diagnositc tool for this is an infrared heat sensing gun. If it shows cool spots on radiator, it is plugged. I also check my rotor yeperatures, a cool rotor indicates sticking caliper. -- Pete Arnold 32° There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all

Re: [MBZ] Older

2010-02-20 Thread Peter T. Arnold
On 2/20/2010 12:29 AM, Craig McCluskey wrote: _/*New Sign of a Stroke Stick out Your Tongue */_ _/* I didn't know that one. */_ We will be praying for your recovery, Pete. Craig Hospial ER was very busy when we went in. All of the trige nurses and Docs had me demonsrate

[MBZ] Older

2010-02-19 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Kalib, you may noties my silence the past few days, I just survivrd a very slight stroke. Can you post a link to this for me? -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret the things you did in life. You regret the things you didn't do. *B*lood

Re: [MBZ] O/T Aluminum Thermal Expansion

2010-02-19 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Sorry fellow, I've been hospitalized the last few days and unable to respond. The question I meant to ask was how to calculate the growth of the hole, not how to produsce it. The aswer to that question is below, and I thank you. -- Pete Arnold Faith is knowing there is an ocean because

Re: [MBZ] Older

2010-02-19 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Thanks for the thought Rusty, I read the love between the lines. Pete, Old age is not for a Sissy! On 2/19/2010 7:55 PM, buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: Peter, would you please quit doing this to us. I hope all is well. Keep us posted of your recovery. My thoughts are with you.

Re: [MBZ] O/T Aluminum Thermal Expansion

2010-02-18 Thread Peter T. Arnold
THank-you Craig. Even my friend Google could not find the data. On 2/17/2010 11:08 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: On Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:10:41 + (UTC) pm7...@comcast.net wrote: MAybe some one can help an old fellow who studied this 40 years ago and that hit CONTROL-ALT-DELETE on his

Re: [MBZ] 600 parts costs

2010-02-14 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Not to much different than the 'New' 1965 Shelbys that are being built. He owns the registered serial numbers so he can build them, as I understand it. Pete On 2/14/2010 1:23 PM, E M wrote: There was a guy north of the city who was doing just that, with old Bugattis. He had an amazing

Re: [MBZ] OT olympic death

2010-02-13 Thread Peter T. Arnold
A traumatic amputation of a limb is not as lethal as a clean cut off. So I was told during EMT training about 30 years ago. The blood vessels go into spasm and tend to close off. That being said, I would assume any amputation of the upper leg to me 10% fatal unless you were immediately

Re: [MBZ] OT olympic death

2010-02-13 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Sorry, meant 100% fatal Pete W/fat thumbs On 2/13/2010 8:20 AM, Peter T. Arnold wrote: A traumatic amputation of a limb is not as lethal as a clean cut off. So I was told during EMT training about 30 years ago. The blood vessels go into spasm and tend to close off. That being said, I would

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Things I like about my POS 1500 watt lawn mower engine generator. 1) Keep my furnace lit, there by keeping me warm. 2) My neighbors are envious, they think I'm mowing the lawn 3) Keeps me warm 4) I have a tiny freezer that can make ice cubes, keeps my bourbon cold 5) All this time I'm staying

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: Hey Andrew

2010-02-11 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Things I like about my POS 1500 watt lawn mower engine generator. 1) Keep my furnace lit, there by keeping me warm. 2) My neighbors are envious, they think I'm mowing the lawn 3) Keeps me warm 4) I have a tiny freezer that can make ice cubes, keeps my burbom cold 5) All this time I'm staying

Re: [MBZ] Hey Andrew

2010-02-10 Thread Peter T. Arnold
I can power my furnace, a few lights with my 1500w genny. Not fat living but is way ahead of nothing! I wouldn't want much more due to cost, fuel use {got to lug it around and it's got to be fresh!}, crank starting etc. Fireplace is NOT a good heat source! With the draft it draws, it will

[MBZ] Older

2010-02-06 Thread Peter T. Arnold
I wonder what the root cause of the failures is. These parts are not rocket science, probably poor process control during induction heat treat of the bearing surfaces. I'm sure that controlling that is difficult critical for long life. -- Pete Arnold When you get older, you don't regret

Re: [MBZ] Older

2010-02-06 Thread Peter T. Arnold
That's an opinion, every man is entitled to one. I was looking for some data which is what I support my opinions on. -- Pete Arnold This e-mail from Peter Arnold and any attachments to it are confidential to the intended recipient and may also be uncensored. If you have received it in error

Re: [MBZ] cheap chinese part recall

2010-02-06 Thread Peter T. Arnold
That's kind of funny. Keeping your car 'original' would be keeping it broken? Folks that insist on the racist attitude that only junk is made on the Eastern Rim have chosen not to compete in the world econmy, they's given up the race before it starts! Get out there and fight! Fight to bring

Re: [MBZ] cheap chinese part recall

2010-02-06 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Someone has to break this to you: 1) There is no Santa Clause 2) All auto manufactures 'World Source' parts and sub assembles. Sorry... Pete On 2/6/2010 12:42 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: Buying original mb parts is not keeping it broken, it's keeping it original. I don't want Chinese

Re: [MBZ] Back home

2010-01-31 Thread Peter T. Arnold
My wife who pays for all just corrected me, $400 is 90 days. -- Pete Arnold 32° There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games. - Ernest Hemingway On 1/29/2010 10:27 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:58:11 +

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread Peter T. Arnold
NOT SO, unless you had a massive infarct, you will rebuild via collateral circulation. You life expectancy should not be significantly shortened. You are just starting the trip, don't be so tough on your self. Pete On 1/29/2010 10:13 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: Sure, but you damage the heart

Re: [MBZ] OT: The ongoing saga

2010-01-27 Thread Peter T. Arnold
Curt, best of luck. You'll be home the next day, full of the devil, able to jog up a flight of stairs. BTDT, I have the scars, 8 stents and 2 'Grand Openings'. What is to be learned is that you do have cardiac disease, it is treatable, it will comeback. Your mission is to take note and not

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