Yes, that's the part I'm referring to. I couldn't quite make out what it
was on mine. I suspected some kind of an undercoat, then painted over. A
small chip that came off around the drain hole was quite hard, but I suspect
that is just due to age, or that the damage has effected it in some way.
paint over it. Looked just like it came from the factory.
Dan
--- On Mon, 12/20/10, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote:
From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] more 140 ignorance and hate
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Monday, December 20, 2010, 10:17 AM
Yes
...@gmail.com wrote:
From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] more 140 ignorance and hate
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Monday, December 20, 2010, 10:17 AM
Yes, that's the part I'm referring
to. I couldn't quite make out what it
was on mine. I suspected some kind
Thanks for all the kind words, guys!
Jaime
On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 7:13 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
Jaime,
I appreciate your prior contributions and I have always had a LOT of respect
for you. After this post, my respect is restored, and I ask you to
consider remaining. I
usually put it down over primer, then shot the requisite MB flat black
chassis paint over it. Looked just like it came from the factory.
Dan
--- On Mon, 12/20/10, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote:
From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] more 140 ignorance and hate
To: Mercedes
equivalent, too, but I'm a 3M snob when it comes to
body work stuff.
Dan
--- On Mon, 12/20/10, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote:
From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] more 140 ignorance and hate
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Monday, December 20, 2010, 3:40
I've been off and on the list since it was based in Canada, Walt.
Dr. Booth (mhsrip) was the critisizer in chief and his legacy has
been a custom of blunt criticism when someone was judged to be
wrong.
Dr. Booth was seldom wrong, but those who follow his custom
sometimes are, and then the
Lets get one thing perfectly clear. This list does have a list owner
who does enforce the rules. The rules here are not as anal retentive as
another list that is out there. Flaming will not be tolerated, period.
Jaime is a very strange dude and gets offended easy for whatever
reason. Sorry
Kaleb, This belong on your famous quotes page. It is extremely
hilarious, coming from the master of flaming.
Hursty sez:
you guys really act viciously and abnormally and i don't think you see it at
all
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While previously geographically confined primarily to Redmond, WA, and
the SanJose, CA area, severe [PD] epidemics are now places like
Stuttgart, and Munich in Germany, the entire country of Japan, ...
No kidding! They got a new microwave oven at work. The wretched
thing beeps out some kind
Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] more 140 ignorance and hate
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Sunday, December 19, 2010, 2:04 AM
I don't think I perrsonally drove
anyone away.
I rarely intervene
: [MBZ] more 140 ignorance and hate
Kaleb, This belong on your famous quotes page. It is extremely
hilarious, coming from the master of flaming.
Hursty sez:
you guys really act viciously and abnormally and i don't think you see it
at
all
___
http
Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com writes:
I've been off and on the list since it was based in Canada, Walt.
Dr. Booth (mhsrip) was the critisizer in chief and his legacy has
been a custom of blunt criticism when someone was judged to be
wrong.
Dr. Booth was seldom wrong, but those who
I suspect Jamie might be confusing the Mercedes mystique with
actual car ownership. I don't drive a Benz because I want to stick
something up my neighbor's nose to make him or her think I'm better
than they are, I drive one because it's a safe (crash tested
personally) generally
installed new one and gave the old one to Salvation Army.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] more 140 ignorance
While previously geographically
- Original Message -
From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu
Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com writes:
I've been off and on the list since it was based in Canada, Walt.
Dr. Booth (mhsrip) was the critisizer in chief and his legacy has
been a custom of blunt criticism when someone
I think the problem, Kaleb, is a different definition of flaming between
you, and I and Dan and several others on this list.
Gerry
From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net
Lets get one thing perfectly clear. This list does have a list owner who
does enforce the rules. The
Gerry Archer wrote:
I've been off and on the list since it was based in Canada, Walt.
Dr. Booth (mhsrip) was the critisizer in chief and his legacy has
been a custom of blunt criticism when someone was judged to be
wrong.
Ah, yes. Herr Doktor Booth and young Jaime had their disagreements back
I changed my pistons and fuses all melted. I don't know what to do now
-- if I leave the fuses as they are will my pistons melt?
--R
On 12/19/2010 11:30 AM, Mitch Haley wrote:
Gerry Archer wrote:
I've been off and on the list since it was based in Canada, Walt.
Dr. Booth (mhsrip) was the
saw Hurst, his
physical makeup hardly fits this. Better the moniker Jabba, which he
earned some years ago.
Dan
--- On Sun, 12/19/10, Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] more 140 ignorance and hate
To: Mercedes Discussion
- almost coughed up my cereal reading that
one!
-Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Dieselhead
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 9:20 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] more 140 ignorance
:28 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] more 140 ignorance
While previously geographically confined primarily to Redmond, WA, and the
SanJose, CA area, severe [PD] epidemics are now places like Stuttgart, and
Munich in Germany, the entire country of Japan, ...
No kidding! They got a new microwave oven
Jim Cathey wrote:
It's an _oven_! The world is full of MP3 players, home theater
audio systems, etc., and we need an _oven_ that peeps like a
diseased chick when your food is ready?
Go Jim!
Maybe if you complain loud enough someone who can do something
about it will hear.
Then again -
Mine in '72 was $180.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] more 140 ignorance
My folks still have the one I bought them about 25 years ago too
We've got an 85 vintage GE dual-wave nuclear reactor, from the pre turntable
and glitz days.
Had to run the main control board through board rework and conformal coat
back around 2000ish after a very steemy cup of coffee, had to replace the
main transformer after it arced over and carbon
Jaime rote:
Wow, the ignorance on this list has reached an all time high.
You folks really haven't a clue about how automotive development
works, and why an S class is designed the way they are. Not a clue.
Yo - Jaime.
Educate us a bit - mind you, not an upper level course - just a whet
Ed wrote:
My folks still have the one I bought them about 25 years ago too.
I have a GE from about that vintage... sitting in the basement, not being used.
We don't need not steenking microwave.
mao
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hursty wrote:
i ask no one to fall in step with my ideas, especially those that are
bizarre and psychotic
Except...
I am even more bizarre and psychotic.
mao
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To search list archives
Yes, I did have some disagreements with Dr. Booth. But I recall they
were about fundamentals of engine design and operation, not about
anything specific on a car. I did have some issues with the idea that
anything the dokor said was gold, never to be questioned. But he did
alot of good things
I would welcome more posts on restoration, and preservation. I do feel
there are a number of posts on repairs, but I'd like to see more on
maintance, and as I said, preservation and restoration of body and
interiors, besides mechanical restorations.
I have no personal interest in doing body
: [MBZ] more 140 ignorance
My folks still have the one I bought them about 25 years ago too. Never
failed. I've had it checked a few times to make sure everything was in
proper working order. Back then, I think I paid close to $1000 for it.
Today, they can be had for $80, but are pretty much
I'd love to post pics of my rust repair projects. I really do high end
restoration type metal repairs on my low end cars:) It makes no sense I know
but I just can't help myself. I don't rember but is it possible to post
attachments here?
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 19, 2010, at 3:30 PM, E M
Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
I'd love to post pics of my rust repair projects. I really do high end
restoration type metal repairs on my low end cars:) It makes no sense I know
but I just can't help myself. I don't rember but is it possible to post
attachments here?
Sent from my iPhone
Yes,
Jaime K, ED, et al.
Jaime, please don't leave, you have experience and resources most of us
do not. many of us are old farts and, as any one will tell you,
curmudgeons are cranky and opinionated.
I for one will try to do better at listening as I have the selective
hearing of a long married
I think any job worth doing, is worth doing properly, or as best as one
can. Love to see some pics!
Ed
300E
On 19 December 2010 17:19, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
I'd love to post pics of my rust repair projects. I really do high end
restoration type metal repairs on my low
There are a couple of community colleges around here that offer auto body
classes too. My personal experiences with auto body repairs, even the small
ones that I started off feeling quit confident with, always ended in
frustration I have a lot of admiration for people who have the skill to
bring
Yes, that was a link to shutterfly. I did a quarter panel repair of the same
nature on the same car. I'm surprised you remember.
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 19, 2010, at 5:22 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
I'd love to post pics of my rust repair projects. I
Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com writes:
Yes, that was a link to shutterfly. I did a quarter panel repair of
the same nature on the same car. I'm surprised you remember.
I don't think anyone who saw those photographs would forget the
craftsmanship evident.
Allan
--
1983 300D
And he as since apologized.
On 12/19/2010 8:55 AM, Allan Streib wrote:
Gerry Archerarche...@embarqmail.com writes:
I've been off and on the list since it was based in Canada, Walt.
Dr. Booth (mhsrip) was the critisizer in chief and his legacy has
been a custom of blunt criticism when someone
Here are some pics:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=284706
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 19, 2010, at 5:47 PM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote:
I think any job worth doing, is worth doing properly, or as best as one
can. Love to see some pics!
Ed
300E
On 19 December 2010
I too agree Marshall was a great resource, but even I was
sometimes annoyed by the fact that some folks thought his word was
gold. He made mistakes about his facts, everyone does. There
were a few times when he would say something and I had the
opposite experience.
On 12/19/2010 2:08 PM,
Jaime,
I agree with Fred. Don't leave. You have been a resource for much wisdom.
I have been on these lists for 8 or 9 years myself. I was on the old DieselTech
list too.
I never made it to banned until the last few years. I just don't post much.
More of a lurker. (but not a troll, :))
I
Jaime,
I appreciate your prior contributions and I have always had a LOT of
respect for you. After this post, my respect is restored, and I ask
you to consider remaining. I was really surprised and shocked that
you chose to flame the whole list after an extended absence. We all
know
Very impressive!! How is the textured paint applied? Is that a type of
paint, or more a technique?
Ed
300E
On 19 December 2010 18:24, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
Here are some pics:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=284706
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec
Connecticut
1975 W115 300D
and a bunch of BMWs
Message: 8
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2010 17:27:25 -0500
From: Fred Moir fred.s...@verizon.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] more 140 ignorance and hate
Message-ID: 4d0e86cd.3050...@verizon.net
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Thanks. By textured paint I assume you mean the areas down low? It is
basically painted over undercoating. The regular off the shelf rubberized
undercoating won't do. There are several options available that can duplicate
this undercoating although I have been unable to 100% faithfully copy
Not sure if I should say anything, I may be accused of being ignorant by
the new high master of knowledge.
However being a daredevil I shall try and sneak some stupidity past the
overlord of automotive development information, guess if he catches me
I'll cop a beating with the workshop manual
can't you guys leave anything alone? he's unsubscribed already and it's
been a while. wtf is wrong with you?
On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 9:05 AM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote:
Not sure if I should say anything, I may be accused of being ignorant by
the new high master of knowledge.
That is another great thought from down under!I love the spirit
of OZ. It is so like what used to be called the American spirit!
One of the fatal signs of PD (programmers' disease) is the utter
inability of those infected to see how useless all the added feature
creep is. While PD used
Yes I saw you where back and it seems back to your usual way of
expressing yourself.
I reckon I still have the right to express thoughts on this list or
perhaps you are now in charge and only mad rants, directed at whole
sections of list members, are allowed (ie. the haters and ignorant ones)
you and penoff are identical cousins maybe?
the fools have already driven jaime off the lists. what more do you want
from him? he's left. everyone here must be like you?
On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 10:54 AM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote:
Yes I saw you where back and it seems back
Ok, I'm a nobody with less experience than most list member's pinky toes,
but I won't stand people outright flaming.
I don't care to know the exact nature of what was going on when I first
joined the list, but it seems to be repeating itself. I don't know why.
I don't care who started it, or
if you wish to learn, it's probably not best to drive jaime to unsubscribe.
he's not only a good fella, but has much specialized knowledge. first to
drive him off and then to just keep piling on is not stylish
i also got an email from richard, the founder of this list, regarding the
endless
I don't think I perrsonally drove anyone away.
I rarely intervene in the general flow of the list, and what little I do say
is usualy looking for tidbits of information to help with my project, or a
reply to an off-topic discussion.
I guess I slipped up by giving an opinion about the double pane
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