Re: [MBZ] Hi-test $3.08

2021-05-08 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
I drive a 48 miles to work everyday. Leave diesel at $2.49 9/10 a gallon and let the price of petrol go up to $11.99 9/10 a gallon. Too many morons on the road. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Hi-test $3.08

2021-05-08 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Hard for God to help us when our leaders are the servants of Satan... Just saying... "God helps those who help themselves" ... Grandmother ... circa 1950 On Sat, May 8, 2021 at 6:09 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > g-d help us > > --FT > > On 5/8/21 8:33 AM, Mitch

Re: [MBZ] Hi-test $3.08

2021-05-08 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Oh, the Wuhan Red Death virus is causing this! Makes perfect sense... not. No impact from the virus until 21 January, what changed? - Max Charleston SC On Sat, May 8, 2021 at 8:34 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > CNN asked our Energy Secretary why gas

Re: [MBZ] Hi-test $3.08

2021-05-08 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
g-d help us --FT On 5/8/21 8:33 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: CNN asked our Energy Secretary why gas prices are going up. She tells us why: (brief video, under a minute) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6M1tXVa_Tw ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Hi-test $3.08

2021-05-08 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
CNN asked our Energy Secretary why gas prices are going up. She tells us why: (brief video, under a minute) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6M1tXVa_Tw ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] Hi-test $3.08

2021-05-07 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
87 octane rated no-ethanol fuel was $2.72 at my local station yesterday. Will need to buy another 55 gal. for the airplane soon - might need to do it tomorrow! On Fri, May 7, 2021 at 7:26 PM Clay via Mercedes wrote: > 87 proof petrol is running $3.98, toss another $0.30 for 93 octane. #2 in >

Re: [MBZ] Hi-test $3.08

2021-05-07 Thread Clay via Mercedes
ANC fuel runs about $0.40/gal less than SEA fuel. AK sends crude down to WA in tankers to the refiner at Cherry Point. It gets turned into all the good fuels and is barged back up north clay I have no pronouns please do not refer to me. > On May 7, 2021, at 11:55 AM, Allan Streib via

Re: [MBZ] Hi-test $3.08

2021-05-07 Thread Clay via Mercedes
87 proof petrol is running $3.98, toss another $0.30 for 93 octane. #2 in SEA is hovering at $3.89 this week. There is a massive gas tax ($0.27?) coming in a few weeks clay I have no pronouns please do not refer to me. > On May 7, 2021, at 11:41 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Hi-test $3.08

2021-05-07 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I will go easy on the breaks too --FT On 5/7/21 2:35 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Next time tape a raw egg to the gas pettle. On Fri, May 7, 2021 at 2:27 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: First time over $3 in recent memory  Filled up the ML500

Re: [MBZ] Hi-test $3.08

2021-05-07 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Regular went to 2.999 here on Sunday. It's relaxed a few cents since then, but that still puts 93 in the mid 3s. https://www.gasbuddy.com/home?search=48813=3 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Hi-test $3.08

2021-05-07 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
If I go to Indianapolis, gas is $0.20 cheaper if not more. I guess it's closer to wholesale terminals so less transportation is needed, not sure what the explanation is otherwise. Unfortunately that's too far away to go just for gas, but I always fill up if I'm there for some other reason. Around

Re: [MBZ] Hi-test $3.08

2021-05-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
There is a Marathon in Rockville that consistently underprices their diesel. Currently at $2.85, up to 75 cents lower than gas stations near the malls. On Fri, May 7, 2021 at 2:42 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Regular unleaded $2.99 here last night, so premium

Re: [MBZ] Hi-test $3.08

2021-05-07 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Regular unleaded $2.99 here last night, so premium is probably $3.40-ish. Diesel $3.25. Allan Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes writes: > First time over $3 in recent memory Filled up the ML500 16.4mpg, I must have > been a bit exuberant > > --FT ___

Re: [MBZ] Hi-test $3.08

2021-05-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Next time tape a raw egg to the gas pettle. On Fri, May 7, 2021 at 2:27 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > First time over $3 in recent memory Filled up the ML500 16.4mpg, I must > have been a bit exuberant > > --FT > Sent from iPhone >

[MBZ] Hi-test $3.08

2021-05-07 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
First time over $3 in recent memory Filled up the ML500 16.4mpg, I must have been a bit exuberant --FT Sent from iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Hearing test

2019-12-25 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I had to get and install extra power strips. These systems aren't mission critical so the second connection isn't required other than the noise was driving me up the wall... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Tue, Dec 24, 2019 at 11:29 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Power

Re: [MBZ] Hearing test

2019-12-25 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
There was a recording artist a few years back (maybe a few decades now!) who was recording choral and orchestral works the "old way" in stereo -- two mics, one facing and and back angled in properly muffled auditoriums (draped to simulate people in the seats). Unlike the modern habit of

Re: [MBZ] Hearing test

2019-12-24 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 25 Dec 2019 00:54:55 -0600 fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > I refer to that as "PCLS" - Permanent Critical Listening > Syndrome. It can apply to intonation, but also to the mix, mic > placement (or mic selection), fret/finger technique, reed control, > mechanical troubles, instrument

Re: [MBZ] Hearing test

2019-12-24 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> > Peter wrote: > > I also, sadly, notice almost every off note in a musical > > performance. I can't produce music worth a hoot, no sense of > > pitch to speak of, but I can sure hear a sour note. Takes a > > lot of the enjoyment out of it. > Craig wrote: > > ... I, too, can notice off

Re: [MBZ] Hearing test

2019-12-24 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Power diversity is a good thing, what was the other guy's objection to having both power supplies online? I hope you have the second power supply on a different circuit. Max Dillon Charleston SC Dec 24, 2019 7:03:19 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes : > I shared a machine room at work for a

Re: [MBZ] Hearing test

2019-12-24 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I shared a machine room at work for a couple years, the other guy couldn't hear the screech some of the servers make when only one power supply was plugged in but it drove me up the wall.A couple years ago he moved to a different position so its my show now and the first thing I did was work

Re: [MBZ] Hearing test

2019-12-24 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Our band director in high school never did figure out that temperature has an effect on the tune of brass instruments (all instruments really, but wood moves less). He insisted on tuning up the band in the un-airconditioned band room and then had them perform in the auditorium, with AC and

Re: [MBZ] Hearing test

2019-12-24 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 24 Dec 2019 14:13:57 -0600 Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote: > Ultrasonic alarms are not ultrasonic for me, they used to run around > 20kHz. Loud bastards. When I was working at LANL, I was assigned to a particular room for my office. I noticed nothing out of the ordinary, but the

Re: [MBZ] Hearing test

2019-12-24 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Peter is Batman -- indeed, I can also hear bats up close if they are agitated (as in being held, we got one in the shop they other year, he was spitting mad and cheeping). No one else heard it. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Hearing test

2019-12-24 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
22 kHz. No one can hear 222kHz! Hearing like that has made for an interesting life. I used to shut off the mower and go in the house to answer the phone in graduate school, drove my housemate nuts (she was partially deaf and the phone had an extra loud ringer, but it was still a mechanical

Re: [MBZ] Hearing test

2019-12-24 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 24 Dec 2019 14:54:15 -0500 (EST) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > > > On December 24, 2019 at 1:38 PM Craig via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > 222 kHz or 22 kHz? > > Peter is Batman. I wasn't sure of the hearing range of bats, so I looked it up:

Re: [MBZ] Hearing test

2019-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On December 24, 2019 at 1:38 PM Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > 222 kHz or 22 kHz? Peter is Batman. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Hearing test

2019-12-24 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 24 Dec 2019 12:20:17 -0600 Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote: > Anything digitized at less than 50k Hz sounds flat to me because I can > clearly hear up to 222kHz, or at least I could back in the day. 222 kHz or 22 kHz? I'm guessing a typo and it is the latter. Craig

Re: [MBZ] Hearing test

2019-12-24 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
By total chance, I just replaced the suspension foam in my Pioneer HPM 500 speakers after a couple decades of procrastination. I bought them originally because they have essentially flat frequency response from 50 to 50k Hz -- well beyond "normal" human hearing range, but not that far from

Re: [MBZ] Hearing test

2019-12-24 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I can hear from 35 to 8K with my over-the-ear Sades headset (cheap) - which surprises me, I thought me hearing was worse than that with all the abuse it's gotten since I was kids - guns and un-muffled engines. With the Sennheiser on-the-ear headset, I can hear from 30 to 10K. On Tue, Dec 24, 2019

Re: [MBZ] Hearing test

2019-12-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I have a set of JBL “Creature Speakers” on my Mac Pro, and could hear the sounds around 30 Hz and up. -D > On Dec 24, 2019, at 11:30 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes > wrote: > > My speakers seem to be OK from 60-11K, more or less. > > On Tue, Dec 24, 2019 at 10:23 AM Mitch Haley via

Re: [MBZ] Hearing test

2019-12-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Comments on this one are priceless. https://youtu.be/_gyvipBs6Vs -D > On Dec 24, 2019, at 11:22 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > Or maybe speaker test. > I'm pretty sure it's my computer speakers, not my ears, that are totally > useless below 150Hz.

Re: [MBZ] Hearing test

2019-12-24 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
My speakers seem to be OK from 60-11K, more or less. On Tue, Dec 24, 2019 at 10:23 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Or maybe speaker test. > I'm pretty sure it's my computer speakers, not my ears, that are totally > useless below 150Hz. > >

[MBZ] Hearing test

2019-12-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Or maybe speaker test. I'm pretty sure it's my computer speakers, not my ears, that are totally useless below 150Hz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-iCZElJ8m0 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OP TEST: Eternabond roof sealing tape on The White Whale

2019-10-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 19 Oct 2019 19:42:18 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > We've been getting a steady rain all day here in Chucktown, remains of a > tropical storm that passed by Dan / MG in FL yesterday. Probably at > least an inch so far, maybe a bit more. Nestor > So far it looks like no

[MBZ] OP TEST: Eternabond roof sealing tape on The White Whale

2019-10-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
We've been getting a steady rain all day here in Chucktown, remains of a tropical storm that passed by Dan / MG in FL yesterday. Probably at least an inch so far, maybe a bit more. So far it looks like no water on the floorboards, maybe tomorrow I'll take the car out for a spin just to make sure

[MBZ] FW: Test

2018-06-22 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
FYI: I see my test msg in the archive, but it's not making it through to my email. Greg From: Greg Fiorentino [mailto:greg.fiorent...@comcast.net] Sent: Friday, June 22, 2018 12:01 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Test I've received nothing today. Perhaps the list is still

Re: [MBZ] This Test Shows Why Tesla Autopilot Crashes Keep Happening

2018-06-14 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Distracted drivers, sold a tool to feed their addiction for further distraction and lack of attention to anything around them that would kill them at highway speeds. Yep.. I do believe there is a special "Darwin Award" category being developed to cover just that. "Hole ma beer an wach dis bubba"

[MBZ] This Test Shows Why Tesla Autopilot Crashes Keep Happening

2018-06-14 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
https://jalopnik.com/this-test-shows-why-tesla-autopilot-crashes-keep-happen-1826810902 The test is pretty simple: A Tesla on Autopilot follows another car ahead of it. The car in front moves out of the way (lane change to go 'round the stopped car). There’s a stopped car in front of it. The

Re: [MBZ] bench test

2018-04-11 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
The 560SL takes its ground through the speedometer, and not the big plug, unlike the older cars. It's easy to blow the trace inside the speedo head if you flash the clock power line to one of the metal shells, for example. Then everything is messed up. Fortunately it is an easy fix, if you are

[MBZ] bench test

2018-04-11 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
Any of our long term tech people have a good way to set up a bench test so I can figure out if the instrument cluster parts for pre-1992 are working? I picked up a cluster from a w116 that could swap into my SL. My clock does not function and the tach is slow. Only spins up to 2500 top.

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-05-11 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I have the April 1985 edition (for 123 cars), and the '87 and '93(?) editions for 124 cars. Definitely a piece of the puzzle! - Max Charleston SC On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 6:29 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Actually, they’re called a “TDM”, or

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-05-11 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Actually, they’re called a “TDM”, or Technical Data manual, and they have details on specifications for a range of models and years. The depth of the information in the TDMs is almost frightening. They were published every few years and would cover a range of chassis and years, typically

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-05-10 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
how far back does the book go? Larry Turner via Mercedes May 10, 2017 at 11:01 PM There's a small, fat book (maybe 5x8x1) available from MBZ called "Technical Specs" I think -- will confirm it tomorrow. Anywho, it is filled with all kinds of great info - torque

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-05-10 Thread Larry Turner via Mercedes
There's a small, fat book (maybe 5x8x1) available from MBZ called "Technical Specs" I think -- will confirm it tomorrow. Anywho, it is filled with all kinds of great info - torque values for almost everything, filling capacities, etc for all kinds of MBs and variants. Bought one for my W124

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-30 Thread David Bruckmann via Mercedes
Indeed, or the model index at: http://manual.startekinfo.com/ which claims to cover 11 models, starting with the W201. > On Apr 30, 2017, at 08:41, mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com wrote: > > On Sun, 30 Apr 2017, Dan Penoff wrote: > > Why are you messing with Steve?s index when you can get your

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-30 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
That's good to know. I have not heard anything of him for the past ~20 years. I probably saw him for the brief time I was on the RE list. that was probably 1996. Back then the 123 was still new to me. I had no 124 or 126, so no use for his index. Meade Dillon via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-30 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Steve put a tremendous amount of work into that, and he'll still make improvements if you send him stuff. I may send him some of this, unless it is buried somewhere on the FSM CD and I just couldn't find it on his index. - Max Charleston SC On Sun, Apr 30, 2017 at 11:34 AM, Curley

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-30 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Finished download a treasure trove of diagnostics: Engine (ignition and fuel), Soft Top, and Roll Bar. Thanks again Dan! - Max Charleston SC On Sun, Apr 30, 2017 at 9:28 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Why are you messing with Steve’s index when you

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-30 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I think Steve did that work originally before the M104s. Meade Dillon via Mercedes April 30, 2017 at 8:03 AM I do have to say that the FSM on CD for the M104 is very lacking compared to the OM60x. I should probably try to find a paper copy? I'm using Steve

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-30 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Bingo! Thanks Dan! I kept reading in the FSM references to the "Diagnostic Manual Engine Vol 1/2", but just couldn't seem to find it... - Max Charleston SC On Sun, Apr 30, 2017 at 9:28 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Why are you messing with Steve’s

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-30 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Yes. - Max Charleston SC On Sun, Apr 30, 2017 at 9:19 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I thought we were talking about a 94/95 e320? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 30, 2017, at 7:50 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > >

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-30 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Why are you messing with Steve’s index when you can get your info right from the source? http://manual.startekinfo.com/manual/JSP/e1/content.jsp -D > On Apr 30, 2017, at 9:03 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-30 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I thought we were talking about a 94/95 e320? Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 30, 2017, at 7:50 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > No distributor, it's got COPs (coil on plugs). > > -D > >> On Apr 30, 2017, at 8:47 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes >>

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-30 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I do have to say that the FSM on CD for the M104 is very lacking compared to the OM60x. I should probably try to find a paper copy? I'm using Steve Nervig's index, I've found a couple mislabeled links, it could be that his index is not so good for the M104. I had to pull those COPs to get the

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-30 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
No distributor, it's got COPs (coil on plugs). -D > On Apr 30, 2017, at 8:47 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Double check the distributor rotor as well; that's why my 300E wasn't > running when I got it. > > On Sat, Apr 29, 2017 at 9:55 PM, Max Dillon

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-30 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
If it's got COPs, you're probably OK. They're pretty bulletproof and easy to troubleshoot if one's not working. I'm betting on a fuel problem. -D > On Apr 29, 2017, at 10:55 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Thanks all. I'll dig into the fuel pump relay wiring

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-30 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Double check the distributor rotor as well; that's why my 300E wasn't running when I got it. On Sat, Apr 29, 2017 at 9:55 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Thanks all. I'll dig into the fuel pump relay wiring to see how to power > the fuel pumps. > > Testing spark

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-29 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks all. I'll dig into the fuel pump relay wiring to see how to power the fuel pumps. Testing spark will also require some research, it seems. I think it would be wise to drain the fuel tank and lines of the stale gas and any accumulated water, no? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-29 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 29 Apr 2017 19:22:49 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > M104 has COP, so no external coil. Look for a computer. It has one "driver" assembly on the left fenderwell; the M119 has two. There is wording in the driver assemblies that they are high energy and

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-29 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
It requires fuel, spark, and air to run - check for the presence of each one - - On Sat, Apr 29, 2017 at 6:32 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Not running. Story is it was at a garage for repair, which they diagnosed > to bad fuel pumps, but owner never authorized

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-29 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
There ‘ya go. I was combining my W126 and W124 troubleshooting… -D > On Apr 29, 2017, at 8:18 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Or just do it the easy way and jumper a couple of pins on the fuel pump relay > > Sent from my iPhone >

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-29 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
M104 has COP, so no external coil. Look for a computer. Max Dillon via Mercedes April 29, 2017 at 6:54 PM Aye aye! Craig via Mercedes April 29, 2017 at 6:47 PM On Sat, 29 Apr 2017 19:32:04 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes If this is

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-29 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Or just do it the easy way and jumper a couple of pins on the fuel pump relay Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 29, 2017, at 7:16 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I would carefully hot wire the fuel pump and see if the pump runs to begin. > The terminals are

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-29 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I would carefully hot wire the fuel pump and see if the pump runs to begin. The terminals are exposed on it, that is, they have a rubber boot over a stud that you can pull back to put +12VDC to it. The pump and filter are sort of in tandem in the back of the car on the right side behind the

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-29 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Aye aye! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On April 29, 2017 7:47:52 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > >If this is like a W124 sedan ('95 E420), there is an electric fuel pump >and a fuel filter aft of the stern of the transmission starboard of the

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-29 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 29 Apr 2017 19:32:04 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Not running. Story is it was at a garage for repair, which they > diagnosed to bad fuel pumps, but owner never authorized repair and then > died. Car sat for 2 or 3 years, yada yada yada, I buy it for

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-29 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Not running. Story is it was at a garage for repair, which they diagnosed to bad fuel pumps, but owner never authorized repair and then died. Car sat for 2 or 3 years, yada yada yada, I buy it for $500. I'm going to have to research testing both fuel and spark. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-29 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Not to sound daft, but does it not run or was it disassembled? At this point I would be looking for fuel and spark. Your numbers look good for a cold test, and they’re very well grouped. -D > On Apr 29, 2017, at 6:51 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Today I

[MBZ] Compression test results

2017-04-29 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Today I made some time to test the compression on the M104 engine in the 1995 $500 Cabriolet. Here are the results. The service manual says test a hot engine, can't do that, so I put about half an ounce of oil into each hole prior to testing. Acceptable values are from 145 psi to 203, no

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2016-12-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
That is what I am figuring Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 4, 2016, at 3:51 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes > wrote: > > #1 is low, but if there was no heat shield in there, it may come back when > you run it a while with one -- should get the carbon out of the rings. >

Re: [MBZ] Compression test results

2016-12-04 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
#1 is low, but if there was no heat shield in there, it may come back when you run it a while with one -- should get the carbon out of the rings. Can't be any worse than my 300 D -- I'm afraid to check the compression. Peter ___

[MBZ] Compression test results

2016-12-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Here is what I got dry/wet 1 310/330 2 320/360 3 340/400 4 360/430 5 370/410 6 360/430 Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] test test test test

2016-04-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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[MBZ] test test test test

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[MBZ] Fwd: test A54eGceo3M

2016-02-10 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I am getting bounced again --R Forwarded Message Subject:test Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2016 16:24:30 -0500 From: Rich Thomas To: Mercedes Discussion List __ PASS _XX_ FAIL --R

[MBZ] Ot Test

2015-08-15 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Test‎ Rick  Sent from my BlackBerry Z10 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Ot Test

2015-08-15 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Rick: I read you 5X5 Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rick Knoble via Mercedes Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 12:48 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Rick Knoble Subject: [MBZ] Ot Test Test‎ Rick Sent from my BlackBerry Z10

Re: [MBZ] 'nother Test

2015-08-15 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
OK, now I see it :-) Thanks. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2015 7:29 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Cc: Greg Fiorentino Subject: [MBZ] 'nother Test Testing sending

[MBZ] 'nother Test

2015-08-15 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Testing sending from a comcast mailing address. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

[MBZ] Fwd: test

2015-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
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[MBZ] Fwd: test

2015-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Forwarded Message Subject:test Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 15:20:25 -0400 From: Rich Thomas richthomas79.30...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com testes testes testes --R ___

Re: [MBZ] 'Nother test

2015-05-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
You failed Sent from my iPhone On May 8, 2015, at 1:54 PM, WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Yep, I'm back on nc.rr.com. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

[MBZ] 'Nother test

2015-05-08 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Yep, I'm back on nc.rr.com. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] 'Nother test

2015-05-08 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Oh, no! Not again! Wilton - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net Sent: Friday, May 08, 2015 4:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 'Nother test You failed Sent

Re: [MBZ] Work test

2015-02-26 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I was trying to get email set up on my ifon, and for some reason the same settings as on my minipad were not working. I'm not exactly sure what I finally did but it seems to work now. --R 'round her, fail means success! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Work test

2015-02-26 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I was trying to get email set up on my ifon, and for some reason the same settings as on my minipad were not working. I'm not exactly sure what I finally did but it seems to work now. --R On 2/25/15 10:55 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Wed, 25 Feb 2015 19:50:28 -0600 Curly McLain via

Re: [MBZ] Work test

2015-02-25 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
iFail. Ifon --R Sent from iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the

Re: [MBZ] Work test

2015-02-25 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 25 Feb 2015 19:50:28 -0600 Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: iFail. Ifon Shouldn't that be youFail? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

[MBZ] Work test

2015-02-25 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Ifon --R Sent from iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of

Re: [MBZ] OT: Test Your Snow Blower IQ – Take The Quiz

2015-01-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Never use your head to clear a blockage in your snowblower. -Curt From: Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2015 1:21 AM Subject: [MBZ] OT: Test Your Snow Blower IQ – Take The Quiz Interesting quiz

Re: [MBZ] OT: Test Your Snow Blower IQ – Take The Quiz

2015-01-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
dislodge something with a stick and theres sufficient torque in there to grab the stick... -Curt From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net To: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2015 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Test Your Snow Blower IQ – Take The Quiz On Thu, 8 Jan

Re: [MBZ] OT: Test Your Snow Blower IQ – Take The Quiz

2015-01-08 Thread Craig via Mercedes
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Test Your Snow Blower IQ – Take The Quiz On Thu, 8 Jan 2015 13:38:36 + (UTC) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Never use your head to clear a blockage in your snowblower. That was a wierd question, wasn't it? It's not weird to say that one should not clear

Re: [MBZ] OT: Test Your Snow Blower IQ – Take The Quiz

2015-01-07 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Heck, I got 9/10 right and I've never even owned one, let along used one. On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 12:21 AM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Interesting quiz:

[MBZ] OT: Test Your Snow Blower IQ – Take The Quiz

2015-01-07 Thread Craig via Mercedes
Interesting quiz: http://blog.jackssmallengines.com/2015/01/test-your-snow-blower-iq/?utm_source=Jacks+Small+Engines+Newsletterutm_campaign=db30b15147-Jacks_Small_Engines_Newsletter1_5_2015utm_medium=emailutm_term=0_b9c41b695b-db30b15147-22012229 Craig --

[MBZ] last test

2014-07-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Last one, same as before ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of

Re: [MBZ] last test

2014-07-13 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
You and the list... From: Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2014 3:03 PM Subject: [MBZ] last test Last one, same as before

Re: [MBZ] last test

2014-07-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
@okiebenz.com *To:* Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com *Sent:* Sunday, July 13, 2014 3:03 PM *Subject:* [MBZ] last test Last one, same as before ___ http://www.okiebenz.com http://www.okiebenz.com/ To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive

Re: [MBZ] last test

2014-07-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
So for Dwight, it only came back to me, with Curt, it had both addresses. I think this depends on how the mail client is setup. I think this is going to cause problems. On 7/13/2014 2:07 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: Only you On Jul 13, 2014 3:03 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] last test

2014-07-13 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Interesting, for me its showing you and the list once again... From: Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2014 3:08 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] last test Do when a reply

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