Re: [MBZ] There's no accounting for taste.

2009-12-27 Thread Redghost
Oh, that is a horrible thing to do to such a nice car! clay On Dec 26, 2009, at 9:01 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 8:03 PM, tom tomscat tomsc...@hotmail.com wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/1517995226.html It burns us!

Re: [MBZ] Back to 115 headlights again

2009-12-24 Thread Redghost
That thing looks like a spider! clay On Dec 24, 2009, at 3:35 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Jim Cathey wrote: My 115 has six lamps on the front, for reference. And the Euro mains also contain (feeble) fog lights. Six lamps probably look better on a 115 than on a 911.

Re: [MBZ] OSX on PC?

2009-12-21 Thread Redghost
I remember! I just sold both my cubes. One on CL for $30, the other on Ebay for $180. I should have held onto the CL one and sold it on ebay. Both, surprisingly, went to people right here in town. clay On Dec 20, 2009, at 8:21 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: Apple has stated many times that if

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mac Starting Point?

2009-12-21 Thread Redghost
Just as putting an OM606 into a w115 can be done, so can OSX install on AMD. IF you are willing to mess with it for a week or so, you can get there. I would do a complete inventory of all your parts, down to vender # and hex. This will allow you to modify kext so that the hardware

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mac Starting Point?

2009-12-21 Thread Redghost
router that's already a few years old. briefly, what kind of problems are you seeing? i'm no networking wizard,... if i can make it work, it can't be that hard! ;-) cheers! e Redghost wrote: I am bored. I really just want my netflix to come over the interweb, but not using winders

Re: [MBZ] foil fix

2009-12-21 Thread Redghost
The metal tape fix has you buff the stuff. Not sure if it made shiny, but it would have increased my output clay On Dec 21, 2009, at 12:15 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote: ...Once mine get bad enough I'm thinking of trying spray 77 glue and aluminum foil.? This _is_ the Frankenheap,

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mac Starting Point?

2009-12-21 Thread Redghost
Snow Leopard is all of $29.00. Unless you get the boxed set that contains iLife and iWork. clay On Dec 21, 2009, at 3:17 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: My complaint is that Apple hits you for $139 every year or two. XP has been out for going on 9 years... Mac OS 10.1 was insultingly bad, 10.2

Re: [MBZ] Fried starter?

2009-12-21 Thread Redghost
VEry VERY easy to kill a starter. My kid killed the one in Gump by not allowing it to rest and cool off, and just cranking away on it until she lit off. clay On Dec 21, 2009, at 3:32 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: A friend of mine who has only recently been introduced into the 123 diesel

Re: [MBZ] Fuel Gel Temperature?

2009-12-21 Thread Redghost
Adjust the valves. Fuel gels at 40*f for summer fuel. Winter fuel will go down farther. If you expect cold temps, mix kerosene in with the diesel. No more then 40% kero. I use gasoline, about a gallon for a fuller tank if I suspect gelling may occur. Not accepted behaviour now, but

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mac Starting Point?

2009-12-20 Thread Redghost
, but not airports, trains, taxi, baseball game, benz, starbucks, sammich shop clay On Dec 20, 2009, at 5:04 AM, Gary Hurst wrote: it has whatever upgrade you can get over the USB or firewire ports On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 8:51 PM, Redghost redgh...@comcast.net wrote: There is that to consider

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mac Starting Point?

2009-12-20 Thread Redghost
. Using a box from a failed business is much less expensive. My time is free and about worth that based on productivity in this task. clay On Dec 20, 2009, at 1:18 PM, Allan Streib wrote: Redghost redgh...@comcast.net writes: Cost of the intel mac is going to be three times what the build

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mac Starting Point?

2009-12-20 Thread Redghost
around clay On Dec 20, 2009, at 5:33 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: So 'splain me why you bother? Just cause you can? There are several Linux distros that look just like OSX and work right out of the box... -Curt Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:54:19 -0800 From: Redghost redgh...@comcast.net Subject: Re

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mac Starting Point?

2009-12-20 Thread Redghost
feel it's worth 100 hours of work and a machine that works half as well to save 300 bucks. last i looked into it, it was not a sensible plan On Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 4:18 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Redghost redgh...@comcast.net writes: Cost of the intel mac is going

Re: [MBZ] Lights - Asian or otherwise

2009-12-19 Thread Redghost
I saw an article somewhere about refurbishing the reflectors with metalized ducting tape. Given the cost of resilvering, I may look into doing that for Gump. Rust is not yet an issue clay On Dec 18, 2009, at 6:40 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: I am running a set of Euros in Gump. As am I in

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Taiwanese lights

2009-12-19 Thread Redghost
Lucas makes a fairly useful lubricant clay On Dec 19, 2009, at 6:06 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: Hey, who could tell me what is the best oil to use in my Benzes? --R Gary Hurst wrote: the main point stern is making is the DOT report. this hater fool probably hasn't even looked at that. he is

Re: [MBZ] Deezuls

2009-12-19 Thread Redghost
I want one as well. There are a few in town, but may as well be unobtainium. Frybrid did one to run on veggie oil. Saw it at the bioD spring fling a few years ago. clay On Dec 19, 2009, at 9:03 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: you want to put a diesel in everything. Geez. And that's a problem,

Re: [MBZ] Lights - Asian or otherwise

2009-12-19 Thread Redghost
I used the Chrome Dupli color for tail lights with much success. Not as reflective as I would like, but ... it works well enough. I would think a chrome powder coat would provide better light transmission and heat handling clay On Dec 19, 2009, at 1:11 PM, Fmiser wrote: Redghost wrote

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mac Starting Point?

2009-12-19 Thread Redghost
Going to cost at least $500 unless you can find a single core intel system for dirt cheap. I have found even the G4 mini sells for close to $400 and it will not run SL. You can use most G4 macs to burn the disks you will need. Mostly just the boot loader (best to research which will

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mac Starting Point?

2009-12-19 Thread Redghost
Cost of the intel mac is going to be three times what the build for a hackintosh is clay On Dec 19, 2009, at 3:14 PM, Allan Streib wrote: Pretty sure any Intel mac would boot Snow Leopard. A G[345] will not. You say you want a used Apple machine but are trying to make a Hackintosh, which

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mac Starting Point?

2009-12-19 Thread Redghost
That is not correct. You need a boot DVD or CD to get the system running. then you install with retail Snow Leopard. Using the Disk Utility on the install disk, you will erase the disk. Then do it again. I zeroed mine. THEN you can partition, name, and it is ready for install. Do the

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mac Starting Point?

2009-12-19 Thread Redghost
BTW, you can burn the iso to DVD from a windders computer just fine, since it is making an image on the DVD. Will not be able to read that on PC in windders, but it will work just fine to boot up and let you install OSX clay On Dec 19, 2009, at 3:59 PM, Redghost wrote

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mac Starting Point?

2009-12-19 Thread Redghost
to work with an Atom processor, then moving the drive to the Hackintosh and booting the new computer. However it sounds like you know what you are doing Redghost, so PLEASE point me to a HowTo that will obviate the need for me to start with a working Mac. Thanks! -Dave Walton On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 6

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mac Starting Point?

2009-12-19 Thread Redghost
On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 6:54 PM, Redghost redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Cost of the intel mac is going to be three times what the build for a hackintosh is clay On Dec 19, 2009, at 3:14 PM, Allan Streib wrote: Pretty sure any Intel mac would boot Snow Leopard. A G[345] will not. You say you

Re: [MBZ] Lights - Aisan or otherwise

2009-12-18 Thread Redghost
I am running a set of Euros in Gump. Much better than the junk DOT lamps. I like having the integrated fogs and the ability to put in brighter H4 lamps. Need to resilver the reflector, since I am losing a bit of bright clay On Dec 18, 2009, at 3:02 PM, R A Bennell wrote: Anyone got

[MBZ] Blind politicians

2009-12-16 Thread Redghost
Maybe they could be right. Plug in cars are never going to take off, no matter who wishes they do. http://is.gd/5q4e8 -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___

Re: [MBZ] Bommelmutze fur deine Stern.

2009-12-10 Thread Redghost
Yeah, I would. That would just crack people up to see on Gump clay On Dec 10, 2009, at 8:41 AM, Rolf wrote: Anyone interested in one of these? One of my tenants manages a crochet store, I was going to see if there was enough interest to get a bunch of these made. I was thinking in

Re: [MBZ] Bommelmutze fur deine Stern

2009-12-10 Thread Redghost
I am able to get Gump to her redline of 85mph. Will get there some more once the parts I ordered from Rusty arrive. Any day now... and the arctic air goes away clay On Dec 10, 2009, at 6:56 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: Au Contraire! Maybe you're babied little ride doesn't do 80 but my 240D

Re: [MBZ] OT Boeing

2009-12-09 Thread Redghost
unions are criminal organizations meant to foster socialist agendas clay On Dec 9, 2009, at 10:18 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: Interesting news on the new Boeing plant going in here. --R http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2009/dec/09/sc-may-benefit-from-supplier-plan/

Re: [MBZ] Thermostat behaviour

2009-12-08 Thread Redghost
Not sure thermostat is bad. Had this issue with old car that had radiator freeze up. Not enough heat to defrost it after is got solid, and at speed, all the calories were sucked out before they could make phase change to water from ice. clay On Dec 8, 2009, at 8:09 AM, Michael Esh

Re: [MBZ] ALTERNATOR LIGHT WOE

2009-12-08 Thread Redghost
where are you sourcing the alternators? Gump killed one. I had a dead alt, and just took it to the rebuilder. Cost more than getting one from Rusty, but it came back better than new. clay On Dec 8, 2009, at 8:15 AM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: No confusion. Your thread just triggered

Re: [MBZ] OT a Macbook question

2009-12-07 Thread Redghost
, Dec 6, 2009 at 8:01 PM, Redghost redgh...@comcast.net wrote: I know it sucks, but you could have daughter invest in a PC craptop and make it a hackintosh clay On Dec 6, 2009, at 4:31 PM, LWB250 wrote: Not that it matters, but AppleCare wouldn't have covered it anyway. They have moisture

Re: [MBZ] OT a Macbook question

2009-12-07 Thread Redghost
the job entails or how it will turn out but you are already recommending it? On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 5:40 PM, Redghost redgh...@comcast.net wrote: I am in the early stages of hacking a dell into a snow leopard. clay On Dec 6, 2009, at 7:56 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: i've never been able to get

Re: [MBZ] OT a Macbook question

2009-12-07 Thread Redghost
AMD is not as simple as the intel chips. Way more goofing around with kext and stuff. IT has been done and users like it once they work. I think it is best done by a linux freak, since they already understand the process of unix and dumb pc hardware not working the first time out clay

Re: [MBZ] OT a Macbook question

2009-12-07 Thread Redghost
I looked into the netbooks but that just was not an option anymore with Apple going after the Atom chips and rewriting the OS to not work with the netbook chips clay On Dec 7, 2009, at 5:04 PM, Tim C. wrote: It's not too bad, the trick is getting hardware that you know works (e.g.

Re: [MBZ] OT a Macbook question

2009-12-06 Thread Redghost
Take it apart and then leave it the heck alone for a few weeks. If there is any residual humidity, it will go away by then. The battery is most likely dead. I just went through rebuild three of the G3 ibook 800, oldest idiot son dropped and killed. It is not jesus, but I may be able to

Re: [MBZ] OT a Macbook question

2009-12-06 Thread Redghost
I know it sucks, but you could have daughter invest in a PC craptop and make it a hackintosh clay On Dec 6, 2009, at 4:31 PM, LWB250 wrote: Not that it matters, but AppleCare wouldn't have covered it anyway. They have moisture sensitive microdots on all their internal assemblies that

Re: [MBZ] Boeing

2009-12-04 Thread Redghost
South Marginal way red barn is the original workshop from the Duwamish Boeing Field clay On Dec 3, 2009, at 8:28 PM, Dieselhead wrote: What is the location? tell us what is the red barn? What is the name of the airport adjacent? ...Early Boeing was spruce and dope. Then they started

Re: [MBZ] NeXT is going

2009-12-04 Thread Redghost
Of Redghost Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 6:57 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] NeXT is going Have you seen what Newton goes for? Outdated and all, but people are paying retail for them still. clay On Dec 3, 2009, at 3:45 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: Cool stuff, but way

Re: [MBZ] Boeing

2009-12-04 Thread Redghost
The folks in Charleston got the 787 because our governor is a complete moron and the democrats here wanted to suck the cash cow dry then gut the goose that lays golden eggs. No desire at all to secure the future of the workers, just support for the unions. Seems the unions decided the

[MBZ] NeXT is going

2009-12-03 Thread Redghost
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=290375843651ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123 Finally giving up on the Cube. Trying to source parts was just too bizarre for me. I put it on the ebays. clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts

Re: [MBZ] NeXT is going

2009-12-03 Thread Redghost
Have you seen what Newton goes for? Outdated and all, but people are paying retail for them still. clay On Dec 3, 2009, at 3:45 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: Cool stuff, but way outdated by now -- after all, I just got a duel Athlon server MB running at 2.2 GHz with 2GB of ram for $40

Re: [MBZ] 1972 Mercedes Benz 220 Diesel - $4500

2009-11-24 Thread Redghost
idiot paid too much for the rebuild. Should have just found a 616 instead. No way I am going to think all the cash I put into Gump is going to come back to me clay On Nov 24, 2009, at 6:02 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1479803679.html

[MBZ] Dead Gump starter

2009-11-23 Thread Redghost
I do so love my idiot child. While I was out with the flu, he chose to drive himself to school in Gump. He was quite unconcerned with a hard start issue that turns out to have been the cable from the start knob having fallen off. In his negligence, he killed the battery and fried the

[MBZ] Goodies auction

2009-11-23 Thread Redghost
Found a few interesting cars on the lot for an upcoming auction. http://www.murphyauctions.net/kenmore09dec.html 2000 MERCEDES BENZ E320, 6 cyl, auto, p/s, p/b, a/c, cruise, p/wdw, p/ seat, p/lock, sunroof • 1968 DODGE CHARGER, V8, auto, p/s, p/b • 1929 FORD MODEL A, 4 cyl, 3

Re: [MBZ] W115 Trim

2009-11-15 Thread Redghost
Please figure this out. I have been scratching my head for a while about just this item. The trunk trim does not look like it wants to come off simply. Need to de-trim Gump for her painting. clay On Nov 15, 2009, at 10:09 AM, TE wrote: Guys, Thanks for the advice. I took most of the

Re: [MBZ] BuyMBparts.com events (and an eventfulevening it hasbeen!)

2009-11-11 Thread Redghost
Take it to banned clay On Nov 11, 2009, at 9:49 AM, Gary Hurst wrote: these endless insults and lies are reaching the point where i will have no choice but to tell the truth on this matter and separate the real rusty cullens from the idiotic myth that has been propagated for all these

Re: [MBZ] B-5 Diesel Question

2009-11-10 Thread Redghost
, at 5:27 PM, ernest breakfield wrote: hey Clay! while the below is often (and currently) true, there have been a number of periods here when commercially available BioD was less expensive than PetroD; but we already pay higher prices for PetroD in Calif. cheers! e Redghost wrote

Re: [MBZ] B-5 Diesel Question

2009-11-10 Thread Redghost
any issues in my '85, if you had lines getting chewed, i'd be questioning the processing methods of whoever was supplying your BioD. cheers! e Redghost wrote: I did have issue with B100 in that it ate the lines twice in both Gump and the E300D, ate the valve seal cover, dissolved engine

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Fw: DeviceLINE - Cars and Code, Serious SSL Flaw, Hackable Factories, Mocana Panelist at Conference

2009-11-10 Thread Redghost
Not going to happen with Gump. She is the ultimate armageddon wagon. Going to be able to outrun johnny law when it all goes south. Her trunk is big enough to be able to haul off the obese dead so I can render them for fuel. No electronics to fry, except the radio, and not even I can

Re: [MBZ] B-5 Diesel Question

2009-11-09 Thread Redghost
I did have issue with B100 in that it ate the lines twice in both Gump and the E300D, ate the valve seal cover, dissolved engine mounts, and various other catastrophes. The '95 had original fuel line and replacements were supposedly Viton, but turned out not to be. Once I got the real

Re: [MBZ] B-5 Diesel Question

2009-11-09 Thread Redghost
It is a trans esterified mess using a feed stock of virgin or waste organic oils from either fauna or flora. Lye is introduced to methanol, which messes with Ester, she gets miffed, splots out some glycerine and methanol mixture. This resulting de-glycerinated fluid is mixed with

Re: [MBZ] B-5 Diesel Question

2009-11-09 Thread Redghost
The greatest issue is in marine applications where the size of the fuel tank does not allow the exchange of calories needed for it to remain fluid enough for flow to engines. State ferries tried it out but that much fuel in cold water is not happy clay On Nov 9, 2009, at 10:51 AM,

Re: [MBZ] B-5 Diesel Question

2009-11-09 Thread Redghost
M-i-L was a school bus driver. When the fleet went to Bio blend the maintenance costs went up initially as the filters needed more attention and engines got serviced to burn it properly. Using petro, they just filled the tank and ran the things into the ground. Lots of deferred

Re: [MBZ] B-5 Diesel Question

2009-11-09 Thread Redghost
The palm oils and heavier/higher gel-point oils hold the most energy per measure. Local refiner is importing loads of it for their 100 million gallon plant. Making locals unhappy, because we are trying to grow rape seed, also a much better feed stock than soy. clay On Nov 9, 2009, at

Re: [MBZ] B-5 Diesel Question

2009-11-08 Thread Redghost
Yes, you can use it with no great issue for the car. It will clean out all the crap in the system on the way through. But at that solution, you will take a number of tanks to need a filter change. It is just too dilute to eat anything unless it is above B20 in my experience. B100 is

Re: [MBZ] Dog Food was Re: Chinese Volvos

2009-11-01 Thread Redghost
I am pretty sure nothing but mexicans can digest corn. And even they have some troubles clay On Nov 1, 2009, at 8:52 AM, Gary Hurst wrote: dogs can't digest corn. i suspect that we can't either all too well. but the USA grows corn, corn, corn, corn, corn, so something needs to be done

[MBZ] CL Kleb Cars

2009-10-29 Thread Redghost
A few are hovering at $500, so load up the trailer and come out http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/ctd/1443298589.html - Need eng. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/1443453105.html - SD http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/ctd/1441865468.html - 4spd euro

Re: [MBZ] 115 Question

2009-10-27 Thread Redghost
you could, but it would just encourage rust I suspect. I did a full bed liner coat of the trunk in Gump after welding in fresh metal for the big holes. clay On Oct 27, 2009, at 10:35 AM, R A Bennell wrote: There is a hole in the bottom of the spare tire holder in the trunk. Should there

Re: [MBZ] 115 Question

2009-10-27 Thread Redghost
Gump would have lost hers long ago. I had to pound out the well back to round. PO had hit something a few times and it was caved in such that water would pond an inch or so deep. clay On Oct 27, 2009, at 2:56 PM, WILTON wrote: 'Pretty sure holes in bottoms of spare wells of my MB's (2

[MBZ] Starter noise

2009-10-25 Thread Redghost
Well, with the recent 2 out of 3 option for the pull start on Gump, I seem to have developed a whiny starter. I first noticed it when I found that the start cable had fallen off the IP. Since the IP fuel flow was not initiated, would that have caused the starter to develop this noise?

Re: [MBZ] Starter noise

2009-10-25 Thread Redghost
Guess it could be injectors. They were recently rebuilt. Cams have been good during all valve adjustments for past 45k miles. No flat spots I could find by touch, but will go over them again. clay On Oct 25, 2009, at 4:01 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: Whining starter can be a bad

Re: [MBZ] Crooks

2009-10-24 Thread Redghost
There are a number of shops like that. I have found one that I trust here in town. They are honest, do good work and are willing to put up with me. They even were willing to look at Gump, though that model is older than their bread and butter. clay On Oct 23, 2009, at 11:57 AM,

[MBZ] Seattle rod bender

2009-10-24 Thread Redghost
http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/1435870810.html wonder if he really is unaware of the bent rods -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

[MBZ] Pagoda Listers!!!!!

2009-10-24 Thread Redghost
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/1433554730.html I have much wood for this, but can not provide garage space to do this one justice. I am sure someone is going to not let this thing part out no affiliation, no obvious interest clay ___

Re: [MBZ] Painting and looking for seats....

2009-10-17 Thread Redghost
Good to know. I need to splash some paint onto Gump this spring. She has serious dandruff of the CC, so a single topping would be great if it got rid of the flaking and itching on top clay On Oct 17, 2009, at 12:05 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:53:50 -0700 Jim Cathey

Re: [MBZ] 220D no start

2009-10-13 Thread Redghost
I spent the rest of the day poking, yanking and swearing at the cable. Got it moved back, forward, right, left and inside out. I think the cable is too short to do all three functions. I can get the thing long enough to start, but it will not shut off, or it will be long enough to shut

Re: [MBZ] 220D no start

2009-10-13 Thread Redghost
Thanks Craig, I drug out the shop manuals and the chiltons to peruse over beers. No good answers on just what the correct adjustment is. I suspect it needs the cable to be new. The old one lost the lead knot on the end that would have been right. I have it bent over to lock it to the

[MBZ] 220D no start

2009-10-11 Thread Redghost
Gump is being a turd. The start cable fell off the IP while I was out with flu and oldest boy drove. He was not aware the cable had come detached and had trouble starting, but it would eventually light off. I found out the cable was off, and proceeded to hook it back to the IP and

Re: [MBZ] W114 - How to remove dash wood without destroying it

2009-10-08 Thread Redghost
Piffle! Getting the dash out is simple. Time intense, but simple. If the car is getting crushed, you do not need to save the bits that poke through the dash, just whack them off and go to town. What takes time is not destroying everything in your path as you remove or re- install the

Re: [MBZ] W114 - How to remove dash wood without destroying it

2009-10-08 Thread Redghost
The porcine influenza has struck me down... But my experience with the dash replacement was pretty simple to do. If you are doing a quick and dirty, just get the stuff out of the way and pay no heed to where it went on your donor. Maybe pay attention enough so that when you do the

Re: [MBZ] Here we go again: 1995 E 300 Diesel Mercedes Benz for $3, 850

2009-10-08 Thread Redghost
What is wrong with it? Flood car? If nothing is wrong, I would jump on it clay On Oct 7, 2009, at 8:01 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: 1995 E 300 Diesel Mercedes Benz for $3,850 243,000 miles Great Condition! Please email for more photos or info.

Re: [MBZ] Here we go again: 1995 E 300 Diesel Mercedes Benz for $3, 850

2009-10-08 Thread Redghost
It does get 35mpg. At least mine does. Granted I have to go tank to tank at 90mph in one day to do that. clay On Oct 7, 2009, at 8:16 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: Nice looking car and DIESEL ENGINE GETS 35 MPG But does the AC BLOW ICE COLD! ? --R Dillon, Meade M CIV

Re: [MBZ] W114 - How to remove dash wood without destroying it

2009-10-08 Thread Redghost
Three 10mm nuts hold it in. One center and one each about 30cm in from the A pillar clay On Oct 7, 2009, at 8:30 PM, TE wrote: I was recently trying to take the dash out of a W115 at the pull a part to replace the one in my 240D, but after taking off the bottom support rods, I couldn't

Re: [MBZ] W114 - How to remove dash wood without destroying it

2009-10-08 Thread Redghost
- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com ] On Behalf Of Redghost Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 7:46 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] W114 - How to remove dash wood without destroying it Three 10mm nuts hold it in. One center and one each

Re: [MBZ] AAA

2009-09-29 Thread Redghost
I have found AAA to be a life saver. used it to get the 300D to the SLC dealer for gremlin chasing (89 miles). hauled the same car to a dealer when the throttle shaft imploded (36 miles) Came out to change SWMBA flat tires. Good for jump starts on Gump a few times. We have used it for

Re: [MBZ] zoom

2009-09-26 Thread Redghost
The microwave sheet metal may be there pretty soon. The quarter panel rust needs some attention. Then I have to get new windscreen seals and glass. At this point I paint her at Maaco clay On Sep 24, 2009, at 6:55 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: And a little backhanded compliment. She never had

[MBZ] zoom

2009-09-24 Thread Redghost
Thanks to all who provided guidance. Gump is back on the road. Took a few minutes to pop new seals in for injectors and get it all tight. No more leaks, so far. Took her out on the freeway to get the cobwebs out. Good shakedown trip to see how the new front end behaved and at speed. I

Re: [MBZ] 1965 190D Craigslist $500

2009-09-24 Thread Redghost
I am not sure we are not headed for a W recession. There is just not enough people out spending cash to keep the service or retail sectors chugging along. Once all the people paying off credit cards instead of shopping fail to hit the mall this holiday season, the whole house of cards

Re: [MBZ] Knock slosh

2009-09-22 Thread Redghost
lines are new and dry. The leak is at the junction, no fluid above there leaking down. I have made sure the hard lines are tight to torque. Did a almost there, loosen, take it to torque, back off, to torque again procedure. No leaks out the tops. If the heat shields need to come out

[MBZ] Knock slosh

2009-09-21 Thread Redghost
Got the injectors installed and Gump starts and runs with more power than I recall her ever having. Problem is that the injectors are leaking at the body and I have a pretty severe knock coming on. I did not replace the spacer in each cylinder, just left what was there in. I think they

Re: [MBZ] assist with diagnosis on no start

2009-09-16 Thread Redghost
What solution to you espouse? I have not been able to figure out what is making the thing so stiff. Traced it from knob to IP and can not see the problem point. clay On Sep 15, 2009, at 6:56 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: Told him to PULL real hard after he gets glow. Says he did but she will

[MBZ] Gump returns

2009-09-16 Thread Redghost
Got her back from the medic. Does not look any better BUT BOY does she move! The front end rebuild was total. Pass side shock had busted at the attachment point, so was not doing anything. Lost pressure too. rubber bits were brittle and in places goopy from bioD eating them. Steering

Re: [MBZ] OT - sort of - repair costs

2009-09-16 Thread Redghost
Got Gump 5.5 years ago, just dropped $2k for a new front end rebuild, various other updates, such as transmission, shocks, dash, GP, injectors, water pump, battery, and the standard fluid and filter changes. Oh, and two set of tires because I refinished two sets of Bundts, only one of

Re: [MBZ] assist with diagnosis on no start

2009-09-16 Thread Redghost
The interlock broke off in the ignition. Took the thing apart and pulled the broken bit out. Now I have no trouble on that side. Will look at flooding the cable with sewing oil for a while. OR, I could just drag my butt to the PnP and see if there are any w115 in need of gutting. This

Re: [MBZ] assist with diagnosis on no start

2009-09-15 Thread Redghost
Well, Gump went to the car Dr. this morning. Had oldest boy fetch me at 7:10am at the shop and took him to school. Left the key in the box. Got home around 7:55, and settled down to breakfast and the paper. A bit after 8am call comes in. Shop can not figure out how to start her.

[MBZ] Girly movie Benz

2009-09-15 Thread Redghost
Just saw Jane Austen Book Club. There is a bio, well, donut oil powered w115 in it. Looked worse than Gump. -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___

Re: [MBZ] It seems I am overrun by 190Ds

2009-09-15 Thread Redghost
Must resist throbbing in loins. With Gump at the shop and having agreed to no new cars for five years, because I will be driving Gump that long... I would love to take a manny off your hands for $500 clay On Sep 13, 2009, at 6:05 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Picked up another one

[MBZ] A real CFC program we can stand behind

2009-09-15 Thread Redghost
http://www.sigsauer.com/CustomerService/klunker.aspx good for town hall meetings -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Post-Apocalypse Planning

2009-09-15 Thread Redghost
One of the reasons I am happy to have Gump. she will go on and on and on... using rancid veggie oil or rendered democrats when the collapse of Amerika happens. clay On Sep 15, 2009, at 8:50 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: So will our diesels still start and run after the EMP blast? I would

Re: [MBZ] assist with diagnosis on no start

2009-09-15 Thread Redghost
on injectors. What it does do is deter those fools who get a very crazy notion to steal a classic clunker clay On Sep 15, 2009, at 11:40 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Redghost wrote: PULL REAL HARD, dude. Tells me that just ain't right but he will give it a go. I've seen mention on this list

Re: [MBZ] assist with diagnosis on no start

2009-09-15 Thread Redghost
. Maybe it could be oiled or something? I don't remember the starting knob on my '74 240D being hard to pull at all. Tyler Redghost wrote: Well, you refer to my wimp and his mother here. I would guess it takes less pull than I am giving it in a properly set up car. It has gotten harder

Re: [MBZ] assist with diagnosis on no start

2009-09-15 Thread Redghost
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Sent: Sep 15, 2009 2:55 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] assist with diagnosis on no start What is that, the pull start rope? --R Mitch Haley wrote: Redghost wrote: PULL REAL HARD, dude. Tells me that just ain't right

[MBZ] Huzza! Huzza! Huzza!

2009-09-11 Thread Redghost
Three hearty cheers for Chris McCann! Sent Gump's injectors his way and in a few weeks he had them back to me looking SWEET! He set pop pressure within 50psi of each other, all in the 1525-1550 range. Spent today installing the injectors and delivering SWMBA to work after she dropped

[MBZ] Car for Chris

2009-09-11 Thread Redghost
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWN1udGLR2o Auction is Saturday and they have a 2004 Dynasty up for bid http://www.murphyauctions.net/kenmore09sep.html or get one of the Sprinters (7) 2006 DODGE SPRINTER vans, MERCEDES 6 cyl diesel, auto, p/s, p/b, a/c Maybe it is the boats he needs 20'

[MBZ] Car shop toys

2009-09-09 Thread Redghost
http://www.murphyauctions.net/twmachine.html Bound to be something here your garage really needs -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] Macs looking for a home Was: first impressions on snow leopard

2009-09-09 Thread Redghost
I donated a bunch of my older macs to the kids' school because at the time they were running Apple IIs in the classroom and I had a stack of IIci and IIsi, as well as the Mac II. Think I gave them two dozen, with monitors for most. Now they purchase a dozen macbooks at a time each year,

Re: [MBZ] Parts exchange

2009-09-08 Thread Redghost
They were procured in the attempt to secure spare parts when idiot child was going to be driving Gump. He would be a young driver, bound to exact horrid damage to her. So, having a few things in reserve to keep her on the road, or to return her to some form of glory once he moved on,

Re: [MBZ] Parts exchange

2009-09-08 Thread Redghost
Gump is a 1972 220D. Most pressing issue at present is rebuilding the front end. clay On Sep 8, 2009, at 5:03 AM, archer wrote: I have a garage full of Gump parts that SWMBA would enjoy my posting to the site. Bound to be somebody needs them. ..

Re: [MBZ] Macs looking for a home Was: first impressions on snow leopard

2009-09-08 Thread Redghost
First no monitor mac was the plain Mac II. Huge box with six NUBUS slots. Loved that thing. The IIfx was the Bomb though. Used funky RAM, 64 pin, and I had mine decked out with all slots full of 16meg sticks. Radius cards and extra SCSI. clay On Sep 8, 2009, at 2:13 PM, Loren Faeth

[MBZ] Kleb haXX0r site

2009-09-07 Thread Redghost
.thereifixedit.com -- Clay ___ 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:

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