Re: [MBZ] SD Tires -- Michelin X ???

2009-10-19 Thread dave walton
I use Hydroedge in the summer and Blizzak's in the winter. Neither is speed rated for the cars I put them on, but they drive fine. -Dave Walton On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 2:19 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I had a tire going flat slowly, pulled it off to take

Re: [MBZ] Bore measurements on 140 SD

2009-10-13 Thread dave walton
Walton On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 7:21 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Did you replace number one and number 6?  Or just 1?  Were your cylinders ovalled at all?  How many miles were on the engine?  Maybe I caught mine in time before it really trashed the bottom end. dave walton

Re: [MBZ] Bore measurements on 140 SD

2009-10-12 Thread dave walton
as the arm length goes up. Even with the Harbor Freight 2-ton crane maxed, the lift cylinder wanted to hit against the front bumper. If I had to do it again, I'd use a gantry crane on wheels. I was quoted $140 from the dealer for the replacement rod. They charged me $190 when it came in. -Dave Walton

Re: [MBZ] Bore measurements on 140 SD

2009-10-12 Thread dave walton
to connecting rod length. -Dave Walton On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 10:41 AM, dave walton walton.d...@gmail.com wrote: I did not see any way to drop the oil pan with the engine in the car. The front frame is directly under where you want to get to and can't be removed (without a torch or plasma

Re: [MBZ] Bore measurements on 140 SD

2009-10-12 Thread dave walton
Piston comes out the top. I used the blade from my utility knife to remove the crust around the inner top lip of the cylinder. It flaked off easily once you got underneath it. -Dave Walton On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 11:03 AM, Craig McCluskey diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:27

Re: [MBZ] Next one for snook? Very rare 1986 BMW 524td ?

2009-10-05 Thread dave walton
Are the V12 BMW's as problematic as the V12 Mercedes? -Dave Walton On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 11:02 AM, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: Allen wrote: I looked at one of these that was for sale locally here about 5 or 6 years ago.  Paint was cracking and fading, interior had seen better days

Re: [MBZ] AAA

2009-10-01 Thread dave walton
fees on top of that. Even when traveling I don't carry that much cash around. It's great that State Farm will reimburse you - after the impound lot opens Monday morning. I have AAA with extended towing. -Dave Walton On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 10:11 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote

Re: [MBZ] we pay, that's who pays

2009-09-23 Thread dave walton
Nothing is keeping you in the US. You are free to get a work visa and move to any civilized country of your choice. Chances are you will be fully insured the moment you set foot on foreign soil. That's not how it works in the US, however... -Dave Walton On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 9:23 AM, Mitch

Re: [MBZ] we pay, that's who pays

2009-09-23 Thread dave walton
to pay $100/month so they don't have to go on a waiting list with everyone else, let them. But anyone with a burst appendix still goes to the front of the line. -Dave Walton On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 10:05 AM, pm7...@comcast.net wrote: Careful with that generalization Dave. For the Common Man

Re: [MBZ] we pay, that's who pays

2009-09-23 Thread dave walton
Perhaps I need to be a bit more explicit when using sarcasm? I did intend, however, to put the issue into a more global perspective. -Dave Walton On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 11:01 AM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: maybe what keeps him here is that haley kinda thinks it's his country

Re: [MBZ] ticketable

2009-09-21 Thread dave walton
Unfortunately, most of those vehicles are also missing headrests which can turn a simple fender bender into a fatality. But I suppose anyone looking for a car with that purpose in mind would not care. I can only hope Darwin takes care of them before they have reproduced. -Dave Walton On Mon

Re: [MBZ] ticketable

2009-09-21 Thread dave walton
is the same. -Dave Walton On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 12:30 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Let's go one better and deny medical care for STDs and childbirth to people who refuse to use condoms. Makes as much sense as what you said. Mitch. Greg Fiorentino wrote: I agree with you 100% Allan

Re: [MBZ] Compressor death from lack of use?

2009-09-18 Thread dave walton
- that's what I use as a floater when one of the others is out of service. -Dave Walton On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 4:56 PM, Peter T. Arnold pm7...@comcast.net wrote: That was one of the biggest joys of my 300SDL Pete WILTON wrote: Both of mine stay ON and in AUTO all the time; 'hardly ever

Re: [MBZ] CL temptation of the day: $2500 '96 E300 Diesel

2009-09-17 Thread dave walton
You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya? -Dave Walton On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 12:57 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: Katrina car that someone saved and fixed and got running, but has now given up

Re: [MBZ] CL temptation of the day: $2500 '96 E300 Diesel

2009-09-16 Thread dave walton
That car has electronics out the wazoo. Plenty of headaches could be caused by water damage. However your risk is minimal - you can probably sell it on eBay for what you paid for it. Probably should get AAA-Gold for the extended range towing insurance. -Dave Walton On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 3:28

Re: [MBZ] OT: Monkey-Masked Speeding Driver in Phoenix

2009-09-10 Thread dave walton
as the B component. The leftovers in 2 or 3 15-gallon containers should give you enough to last a season. The containers themselves are quite handy too. -Dave Walton On 9/10/09, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: Rich wrote: When I was in college I was on my way to a Halloween party wearing my

[MBZ] Transmission rebuild parts for 87 300SDL?

2009-09-10 Thread dave walton
Do you sell a transmission rebuild kit that would replace seals and wear parts for a 1987 300SDL? I believe that's a 722.321. Also interested in purchasing any special tools that are needed. Is it naive to consider doing this myself? Thanks -Dave Walton

Re: [MBZ] Transmission rebuild parts for 87 300SDL?

2009-09-10 Thread dave walton
Oops. That was meant for Rusty. Sent to list by mistake. Any comments appreciated, however -Dave Walton On 9/10/09, dave walton walton.d...@gmail.com wrote: Do you sell a transmission rebuild kit that would replace seals and wear parts for a 1987 300SDL? I believe that's a 722.321. Also

Re: [MBZ] OT surplus Textronix scopes

2009-08-31 Thread dave walton
Probably worth $100 each if working with bright displays and all knobs are intact. -Dave Walton On 8/31/09, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: On the surplus pile here at work is a rack-mounted Textronix 1730 waveform monitor, and 1720 vector scope. Would those be useful to try

Re: [MBZ] Is the trucking business picking back up?

2009-08-27 Thread dave walton
The northeast is already experiencing cold nights. Demand for home heating oil is picking up too. -Dave Walton On 8/27/09, Loren Faeth lfa...@leadingchange.com wrote: Yes, Diesel fuel is going up. That tells me more freight is moving. At 07:25 PM 8/27/2009, you wrote: I have been

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer help - how diagnose intermittent connectiontointernet

2009-08-25 Thread dave walton
install is prudent at this point. Nothing wrong with having a spare NIC on hand if you want to try that first and find your existing one is okay. I have seen intermittent behavior from hubs and switches too. Maybe try turning yours off until cool - but that's a longshot. -Dave Walton On 8/24/09

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer help - how diagnose intermittentconnectiontointernet

2009-08-25 Thread dave walton
. -Dave Walton On 8/25/09, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: I'm really leaning toward the fresh install. What do I need to save/back-up in order to avoid the Oh Crap I forgot to save ___!? What is the smartest way to do that? (I know how I'd

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer help - how diagnose intermittentconnectiontointernet

2009-08-25 Thread dave walton
=10806 That saves you from burning a new CD when you add drivers, but does not work in older machines. -Dave Walton On 8/25/09, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote: On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 11:38 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: I'm really leaning

Re: [MBZ] OT Computer help - how diagnose intermittent connectionto internet

2009-08-24 Thread dave walton
IP or any other custom settings. -Dave Walton On 8/24/09, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: Actually, the connection seems to be very intermittent. I'd say that more than 50% of the time, the website page doesn't load and I get an error message

Re: [MBZ] pulling the head on my 140

2009-08-23 Thread dave walton
If you replace everything everyone tells you to, you will end up with a completely new engine. There are length spec's for the bolts in WIS. If they exceed the spec they have stretched and need to be replaced. If not they are good to use again. -Dave Walton On 8/22/09, Kaleb C. Striplin ka

Re: [MBZ] pulling the head on my 140

2009-08-22 Thread dave walton
or be prepared for the timing chain to lurch forward as you rotate crank. Could take a finger off if your hand is in the wrong place at the wrong time. -Dave Walton On 8/22/09, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: So Im right in the middle of pulling the head on the 140. Im down to pulling

Re: [MBZ] pulling the head on my 140

2009-08-22 Thread dave walton
the bolt 90 degrees to finish it off. -Dave Walton On 8/22/09, dave walton walton.d...@gmail.com wrote: I used a long bolt with multiple layers of washers and a nut to apply pressure. Was not pretty, but it worked. Washers fit over the pin to apply pressure at the base topped off with one

Re: [MBZ] What do retired people do all day?

2009-08-19 Thread dave walton
Set him up on Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter and you may never hear from him again. -Dave Walton On 8/19/09, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: Barry wrote: So,what did he say when you told him this wasn't your car? You did tell him didn't you? I don't agree with what you folks did

Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearing grease

2009-08-15 Thread dave walton
Here are 2 posts by Marshall made in 2005: There are many fine synthetic wheel bearing greases (many/most must not be mixed), but Mercedes is VERY particular about the quantity of grease to be used. Too much or too little (by even 10%) and premature failure is likely. The advantage of buying a

Re: [MBZ] Daughter Needs a Car... Pronto

2009-08-12 Thread dave walton
Any chance you could give her $5k to change her mind? I'm from LA and have seen no reason yet to return. I'd want a 1999 s500 if I had to commute and did not care about fuel cost. The 98-99 E-Class is rather tinny but has 6 airbags. -Dave Walton On 8/12/09, Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote

Re: [MBZ] 4Matic

2009-08-12 Thread dave walton
Subaru is planning to release a diesel in the US market eventually. ~ 37mpg. http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_news/4286323.html -Dave Walton On 8/12/09, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Its not that a car isn't unsuitable, its unhandy... Or rather 4wd is super handy

Re: [MBZ] OT netbooks

2009-08-07 Thread dave walton
the Nvidia Ion chipset with the N330. Plays 1080 HD quite nicely. -Dave Walton On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 6:05 PM, Kaleb C. Striplinka...@striplin.net wrote: I had one of my employees laptop go down today, so I went by staples and bought one of these Acer netbooks as they call it, for $299.  It only

Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia

2009-08-05 Thread dave walton
and black plastic over all of it with soaker hoses underneath running for a month. -Dave Walton On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 7:05 AM, pm7...@comcast.net wrote: I've been told that there are chemical agents that will stop the curing of concrete. I'm also told that adding sugar will stop it/slow

Re: [MBZ] Quick, is a 94 350 SDL a rod bender?

2009-08-05 Thread dave walton
Yes, it's a rod bender. Take the title to any MB Dealer and they can tell you if the engine was replaced under warranty. The long-body version of that vehicle (93-94 S350) was not sold in the US. I'll pay $500 if it runs. -Dave Walton On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 3:32 PM, harry watkinsharry

Re: [MBZ] Quick, is a 94 350 SDL a rod bender?

2009-08-05 Thread dave walton
Yes, W140 chassis. Wonderful car to drive. -Dave Walton On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 3:47 PM, harry watkinsharry...@bellsouth.net wrote: Dave Is this a 140? Harry - Original Message - From: dave walton walton.d...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent

Re: [MBZ] Quick, is a 94 350 SDL a rod bender?

2009-08-05 Thread dave walton
Problem areas that come to mind are the engine and glow plug wiring harness. The insulation tends to break down and expose the copper. The AC evaporator tends to leak and requires removal of the dashboard down to the frame to replace. -Dave Walton On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 3:51 PM, dave

Re: [MBZ] What can someone tell me about these Mercedes?

2009-07-29 Thread dave walton
are laminated glass which is often confused for bulletproof on eBay and Craigslist. First clue is that no one who knows what they are talking about uses the term bulletproof. It's bullet resistant. EVERYONE should own and drive a W140 at some point in their life. -Dave Walton On Wed, Jul 29, 2009

Re: [MBZ] We're all gonna dieeeeeeee.....

2009-07-20 Thread dave walton
The few illegal immigrants I've met have a better work ethic than most of the Americans I know. Seeing as how they are preparing/picking/packaging much of the food I eat, it's in my own best interest to keep them healthy. -Dave Walton On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 11:45 PM, LarryTl02tur

Re: [MBZ] OT: Office prank

2009-07-17 Thread dave walton
it out. -Dave Walton On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 1:49 PM, Curt Raymondcurtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: So my office has a history of pranks, I've had a couple good ones: -Blue screen of death screensaver -You know those keys you get in the mail from car dealerships (you may already be a winner)? I

Re: [MBZ] black goo in fuel

2009-07-17 Thread dave walton
Algae only grows in water in the tank. Nothing grows in diesel. I regularly dump a bottle of 91% Isopropyl from Walmart in the tank to keep any water in check. -Dave Walton On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 1:45 PM, Lee Einerl...@dosmanosjewelry.com wrote: My wife's 1980 300CD has been getting black goo

Re: [MBZ] Need a lift?

2009-07-16 Thread dave walton
Just saws-all around the edges so the roof raises with the car. -Dave Walton On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 11:36 AM, R A Bennellb...@mts.net wrote: If you zoning rules will allow it, raise the roof enough to permit the lift inside. That is assuming your garage is concrete block (do I remember

Re: [MBZ] Newest fuel saving device

2009-07-15 Thread dave walton
Scientifically engineered for people with more money than brains. -Dave Walton On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 5:53 PM, Mitch Haleym...@voyager.net wrote: Hmmm, if you say so... http://www.activesuspension.com/how-to-save-fuel.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT, IE8 problems

2009-06-22 Thread dave walton
Safari is also good http://www.apple.com/safari/download/ -Dave Walton On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 10:22 AM, Benz Hogsbenz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: use Firefox. Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Anybody else had any problems since upgrading to internet explorer 8? I upgraded my home computer a while

Re: [MBZ] OT Win 7 FWIW

2009-06-20 Thread dave walton
If they are using a non-standard drive controller, you are screwed until they come out with drivers for XP. What model laptop? -Dave Walton On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 3:24 PM, LarryTl02tur...@comcast.net wrote: The Toshiba Laptop I bought in late march has Vista Ultimate.  I have been trying

Re: [MBZ] OT Win 7 FWIW

2009-06-20 Thread dave walton
of the functionality of Nero. I suspect Vista will be orphaned like Win98-ME was. Unfortunately Microsoft has said there will be no upgrade path from XP to Win7. Go figure. -Dave Walton On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 6:05 PM, LarryTl02tur...@comcast.net wrote: OK, here's what happened - I have tried everything

Re: [MBZ] S320 LWB

2009-06-13 Thread dave walton
1999 was the last model year of the W140. -Dave Walton On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 7:03 PM, WILTONwilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: 'Sounds nice.  Ive forgotten when was last model 140.  Is this a 140? Wilton - Original Message - From: Bill R billr32...@comcast.net To: 'Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] transmission flush vs change fluid/filter (Thoughts??)

2009-06-12 Thread dave walton
into a dirty transmission is a waste of money. No way a flush machine hooked up to a transmission for 20 minutes can get any significant crud out. -Dave Walton On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 1:07 AM, drcscru...@aol.com wrote: Does anyone have an opinion on transmission fluid/filter change versus

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S320

2009-06-11 Thread dave walton
Everyone needs to drive a W140 at some point in their life. You will only get close to 28mpg going down hill - but that won't matter after your have been driving it for a while. -Dave Walton On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 9:32 AM, Bill Rbillr32...@comcast.net wrote: After the Compass / CVR / Rav4

Re: [MBZ] 1994 S320

2009-06-11 Thread dave walton
source for both diesel and gas vehicles. Had to replace the kickdown switch in 2005 or so, but the normal position of the accelerator is firmly against the floor so that was no surprise. -Dave Walton On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 10:50 PM, drcscru...@aol.com wrote: I think most of the electrical harness

Re: [MBZ] 1987 300td

2009-06-10 Thread dave walton
It's a steal at $4K. I predict it will go over $6K. -Dave Walton On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 11:39 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: low now but the bidding wont really start till the last few minutes andrew strasfogel wrote: This car seems almost perfect yet the price is still

Re: [MBZ] YouTube downloads

2009-06-07 Thread dave walton
http://www.flv2mp3.com/ On Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 7:14 AM, archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: I just signed on to YouTube.  I want to listen to music videos.  Can someone tell me if there is a way to download the audio portion of videos to a CD from YouTube?  I see an upload button but no

Re: [MBZ] OT: Times When You Just Have To Trust The Pilot

2009-06-02 Thread dave walton
on the left. -Dave Walton On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 12:22 PM, archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote:            1. Tioman Island , Off the coast of Malaysia                                                                                                  2. Wake Island

Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem

2009-05-26 Thread dave walton
of business. Get the standard next-business-day service contract and spend the money you saved on a backup server or two. -Dave Walton On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 6:33 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Cheap computers get you cheap support. Get a workstation class machine like a MacPro

Re: [MBZ] unsuscribe

2009-05-26 Thread dave walton
common interest in my opinion. I have no problem picking your brain about what's wrong with my car without knowing that you are elitist, racist, communist, or a 3rd generation member of NAMBLA. In fact I'd prefer NOT knowing. -Dave Walton On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 11:11 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur

Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem

2009-05-26 Thread dave walton
on the box regardless of version. It is licensed per processor. -Dave Walton On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 12:40 PM, archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: How do you keep your backup servers ready to use in case of a breakdown?  Do you update them daily or is there a continuous or simultaneous backup

Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem

2009-05-26 Thread dave walton
those people again unless they invite me to their Christmas party. My Windows clients are on a first-name basis and probably have me on their speed-dial. -Dave Walton On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 3:37 PM, tyler casi...@usermail.com wrote: If someone is using any Microsoft products at all on a mission

Re: [MBZ] 上税问题

2009-05-25 Thread dave walton
Translation: Chinese (automatically detected) English Hello: The company benefits more than co-generation on / fat / votes 1: general merchandise sales dedicated fat / tickets; 2: The transport-specific fat / votes (road, river transport of goods exclusive uniform fat /

Re: [MBZ] unsuscribe

2009-05-24 Thread dave walton
opinion. Kaleb should not have to play cop and would probably piss off more people if he did. This list has a personality and a destiny defined by the actions of it's members. It's up to each of us to behave responsibly. -Dave Walton On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 9:53 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka

Re: [MBZ] Letter from a Dodge Dealer

2009-05-23 Thread dave walton
And, by the way, this group just lost a technical resource - me. An unfortunate but inevitable consequence of going off-topic. -Dave Walton On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 12:42 PM, Tom Hargrave tharg...@hiwaay.net wrote: Actually, no - I'm actually not biased towards unions. But a contract

Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem

2009-05-22 Thread dave walton
and it costs MS every time you call! Plus you are putting Rupees into the pockets of very hard working support techs. -Dave Walton On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 2:10 PM, Loren Faeth lfa...@leadingchange.com wrote: Be careful with the workarounds.  I used one on xp and Server 2003 for years

Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem

2009-05-22 Thread dave walton
for Linux variants has never been better. Another option is Apple. The $1500 24 iMac is sweet. If I recall correctly, Apple dropped their proprietary kernel and switched to a Linux base - was that when they went with Intel hardware? -Dave Walton On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 8:32 PM, LarryT l02tur

Re: [MBZ] OT: Retrospect backup problem

2009-05-19 Thread dave walton
RockXP http://www.snapfiles.com/get/rockxp.html It works, but will probably trigger your antivirus software. Magical Jelly Bean KeyFinder http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/ It works when Symantec prevents you from running RockXP. -Dave Walton On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 12:47 PM, Archer

Re: [MBZ] Lexus Diesel

2009-05-18 Thread dave walton
If we were capable of making an equivalent car in this country, we would not need to import them. -Dave Walton On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 10:39 PM, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: I wish we would not import Lexus anything. --- On Thu, 5/14/09, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote

Re: [MBZ] SL600?

2009-05-17 Thread dave walton
Buying one is a great experience which is only eclipsed by the deep feeling of relief when you sell it. I had the chance to get one if I paid the current repair bill and picked it up from the shop. The owner wanted nothing more to do with it. I declined. -Dave Walton On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 3:44

Re: [MBZ] OT: Kerosene

2009-05-14 Thread dave walton
You can dump any extra in your summer weight fuel when winter comes along. That's what the distribution Terminal does. -Dave Walton On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 2:45 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: It appears that low odor paint thinner (which I *think* is some kind of mineral spirits

Re: [MBZ] MBUSA head pontificates

2009-05-14 Thread dave walton
Unfortunately the first thing to happen as soon as there is a glimpse of improvement will be a steep rise in fuel prices. They are artificially low now. That should be enough to suck the life out of the economy and keep us in a depression for another year or two. Maybe longer. -Dave Walton

Re: [MBZ] Doing SVO Wrong

2009-05-11 Thread dave walton
that are continually bickering: WVO and Biodiesel. I run cars on WVO and I make Biodiesel. Neither method is clearly superior to the other in my mind. -Dave Walton On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 8:47 AM, drcscru...@aol.com wrote: I just want to thank you guys for talking me out of every spending the money

Re: [MBZ] Doing SVO Wrong

2009-05-10 Thread dave walton
Looking for sources of waste oil tells you a lot about the restaurants in your area. When the waste oil is solid at room temperature, common sense tells you to look elsewhere for fueling - and eating. McDonald's loses on both counts. -Dave Walton On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 3:32 AM, Luther benz-n-h

Re: [MBZ] Doing SVO Wrong

2009-05-08 Thread dave walton
I'd pull the head and take a look. The revised gasket reduces the chance of blowing through the oil passage in front of the #1 cylinder - so it's a good preventive measure. Good chance the repair shop is taking advantage of the bad reputation of WVO to pick up a juicy vehicle on the cheap. -Dave

Re: [MBZ] Doing SVO Wrong

2009-05-08 Thread dave walton
You are probably correct, but not a good idea to assume so. -Dave Walton On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 2:27 PM, tyler casi...@usermail.com wrote: Sounds like the head is already off, and the shop that took it off says broken piston rings. Tyler dave walton wrote: I'd pull the head and take

Re: [MBZ] Car runs excellent and on 90 percent Vegetable Oil with10 percent Diesel.

2009-05-01 Thread dave walton
does not help. I pulled the head on my S350 20K after running on 100% WVO. It looked fine inside. That was 50K ago. 70K+ and counting... -Dave Walton On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 6:29 PM, Tom Hargrave tharg...@hiwaay.net wrote: But it won't run long. Quite a few local diesels have already been killed

Re: [MBZ] Car runs excellent and on 90 percent Vegetable Oil with10 percent Diesel.

2009-05-01 Thread dave walton
with a few tanks of 100% diesel over the winter. -Dave Walton On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 7:09 PM, tyler casi...@usermail.com wrote: WVO won't destroy a motor if it's done properly, but it almost never is. The ad here claims they were able to just pour it into the tank. The injection systems on our MB

Re: [MBZ] Car runs excellent and on 90 percent Vegetable Oil with10percent Diesel.

2009-05-01 Thread dave walton
I've saved probably twice that by running on WVO in my S350 alone. Okay, Okay, so maybe I'm still not close to break-even given all the toys and tools I've accumulated under the guise of being environmentally friendly - but everyone needs a hobby :-) -Dave Walton On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 8:29 PM

Re: [MBZ] California Fuel

2009-04-27 Thread dave walton
Let the market drive what we buy and use. That idea only works if you have selective vision and ignore a long history of abuses. -Dave Walton On Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 9:56 AM, Loren Faeth lfa...@leadingchange.com wrote: Your perspective appears biased, in that you seem to have accepted

Re: [MBZ] Rusty's Site Errors?

2009-04-26 Thread dave walton
It's been like that for a while. Go back to the main page for your vehicle, press F5 to refresh the page, then the search works again. Rinse, repeat... -Dave Walton On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 7:37 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote: I need some parts to rebuild the vacuum pump on my

Re: [MBZ] Rusty's Site Errors?

2009-04-26 Thread dave walton
You are right. I can pull up parts for the 99 E300, but nothing comes up for me either when I try the 95. -Dave Walton On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 9:45 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: I tried that and its not working.  In fact, so far, I h ave not been able to get anything to pull

Re: [MBZ] SATA controller?

2009-04-25 Thread dave walton
amount of space - but it's an even bigger amount of data to lose. We now archive only to SATA at work. They are faster, cheaper, and more reliable than tape. HTH -Dave Walton On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 3:39 PM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Hey Dave -- That sounds really good!  Help me

Re: [MBZ] California Fuel

2009-04-24 Thread dave walton
Fossil Fuels are also carbon-neutral. It's just that the process cycle takes a tad longer. Probably longer than our future existence on this planet. -Dave Walton On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 11:30 AM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Bio fuels are still carbon-based.  Though you might argue

Re: [MBZ] SATA controller?

2009-04-23 Thread dave walton
a few minutes. -Dave Walton On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 9:22 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: But I don't want RAID 10, it wastes too much space and costs half my speed. I NEED speed and I NEED space, what I don't need is data security, I'm gonna capture from timecoded tape, if the data

Re: [MBZ] SATA controller?

2009-04-22 Thread dave walton
- 80 Mb/sec depending on the drive. HTH -Dave Walton On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 3:36 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Anybody got experience with add-on SATA controllers? I want to add a bunch of storage to one of my systems and eliminate a stack of SCSI external drives (They're

Re: [MBZ] automatic transmission question

2009-04-15 Thread dave walton
and/or on the filter. -Dave Walton On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 2:58 PM, Anthony Galioto agali...@gmail.com wrote: I will change the fluid to Mobile -1.  Thanks for the advice. On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 2:41 PM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote: My 82 300SD does this if it's been sitting for a couple weeks

Re: [MBZ] OT VOIP

2009-04-12 Thread dave walton
or router so employees downloading porn will have to wait a bit longer, and the phone calls always sound good. -Dave Walton On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 9:37 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Anybody using one of these VOIP deals like vonage, or that magic jack thing?  Does it work OK?  Do

Re: [MBZ] ummmm oookkkk

2009-04-09 Thread dave walton
Best effect would be to use the front half. If it's a bit smashed up already, all the better :-) -Dave Walton On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 8:57 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Original Message Subject:        trailer made out of 84 mercedes title - $150

Re: [MBZ] Someone absolutely needs this car

2009-04-02 Thread dave walton
There is an asshole for every seat Heard that a lot when I drove cars to/from auctions for spare cash when I was in school. -Dave Walton On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 9:32 AM, Craig McCluskey diese...@cnsp.com wrote: On Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:13:40 -0400 Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net

Re: [MBZ] OT, front loading washers

2009-03-30 Thread dave walton
Been using front loaders for 15 years. Also put them in the rentals to save on utility bills. The last few I bought scratch dent at the local Sears Outlet store before they closed it. Various brands. They all work fine. No recurring service issues. -Dave Walton On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 12:33

Re: [MBZ] Saga continues a possible replacement

2009-03-24 Thread dave walton
If you can move up to a 98 or 99 you will not regret it. The car is actually fun to drive in the city after they put a turbo and intercooler in it. If you can find a 99 with ESP (stability control), you are golden. -Dave Walton On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 7:43 AM, Robert Massmann rmassm

Re: [MBZ] Jatropha Sesds

2009-03-17 Thread dave walton
The reason it is not a food crop is because it is toxic to humans. The people in India selling seeds say it takes 5 years to come to maturity. -Dave Walton On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 6:18 PM, LarryT l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: Was flipping thru boring magazines in a doctors waiting room when

Re: [MBZ] OT banned lite, Better not get hurt in war

2009-03-17 Thread dave walton
The real crime would be to allow private insurance companies to continue to refuse covering medical procedures for veterans that were fully insured by them before, during, and after their service to this country. -Dave Walton On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 10:33 PM, Tom Hargrave tharg...@hiwaay.net

Re: [MBZ] Jatropha Sesds

2009-03-17 Thread dave walton
with it, but nothing we in the US would consider as food. -Dave Walton On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 7:37 PM, Tom Hargrave tharg...@hiwaay.net wrote: doesn't compete with people starving ?? If the plant is being grown on land that would otherwise be growing a food crop

Re: [MBZ] Jatropha Sesds

2009-03-17 Thread dave walton
-Dave Walton On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 9:05 PM, Tom Hargrave tharg...@hiwaay.net wrote: That's hardly the case anywhere in Florida where one farmer has planted a crop. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Computer Question

2009-03-14 Thread dave walton
with compressed air. This is not ideal because it will only redistribute the dust inside the case, but is much easier than taking the case apart to get at them. I suppose you could stick a vacuum hose at the air intake and suck it out instead. Hmmm, I'll have to try that next time... -Dave Walton

Re: [MBZ] Computer Question

2009-03-13 Thread dave walton
You need more memory as well: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=enq=KTD-INSP8200/512cid=16866385495419858715scoring=p#ps-sellers You can go up to 1Gb on that computer. You have 2 memory slots. -Dave Walton On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 10:19 AM, Richard Hattaway rhatta...@rocketmail.com

Re: [MBZ] 350SD head

2009-03-07 Thread dave walton
mine. No reason to replace the head bolts if their length is within tolerance. They stretch when they go bad. I had to replace 3 of them as I recall. You need to be prudent with what you replace, otherwise you will spend thousands to replace good parts just in case. -Dave Walton On Fri, Mar 6, 2009

Re: [MBZ] Viton tubing for injector return lines

2009-02-21 Thread dave walton
The cloth type self-destruct on removal. According to Mercedes, you should NEVER reuse them. -Dave Walton On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 6:42 PM, harry watkins harry...@bellsouth.net wrote: I must have routed that line to the outside of the throttle without leaving enough room. I actually gave

Re: [MBZ] OT - plasma torch/cutter

2009-02-14 Thread dave walton
up now and then. -Dave Walton On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 1:39 PM, Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: 'Talking to engineer/inventor friend again at lunch today. 'Coupla days ago, he was SAYING, small/portable plasma torch, but he MEANT to be saying LASER cutter. His questions about plasma

Re: [MBZ] Want a woody?

2009-02-12 Thread dave walton
The selection of a blue interior with an earthtone exterior shows unforgivably bad taste - even for the 70's. -Dave Walton On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 12:34 PM, John Robbins je...@msstate.edu wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=270343004460

Re: [MBZ] OT - plasma torch

2009-02-11 Thread dave walton
tape. They will also keep your lunch warm if you sit it nearby. -Dave Walton On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 2:19 PM, Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Few weeks ago, somebody was talking 'bout a small, portable plasma torch or cutter. What was that? Artist friend at lunch today was expressing

[MBZ] Torque Specs

2009-02-06 Thread dave walton
the book, or link that has that info? Thanks -Dave Walton ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] noisy turbo when cold?

2009-02-05 Thread dave walton
15W50 is a bit thick. Recommended is M1 0W40 or Turbo Diesel Truck 5W40 - and that's for summer driving too. Try pouring 15W50 when it's 10F and you will see it ain't going anywhere fast. -Dave Walton On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 11:09 AM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: On cold mornings

Re: [MBZ] noisy turbo when cold?

2009-02-05 Thread dave walton
you use won't make any difference. I'd start looking for a reasonably priced replacement before you need it bad and have to pay up because you are in a hurry. Or wait it out till spring and hope Global Warming works better next year :-) -Dave Walton On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 7:37 PM, Wonko

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