Re: [MBZ] OT Motorcycle synthetic oil

2006-01-12 Thread TimothyPilgrim
For some strange reason, Mobil 1 is -not- recommended for my new bike, a 1999 Honda CBR1100XX. The other owners are kind of pissed off about it because they'd like to use synthetic, but they're warned against it, especially when most of the other modern Honda bikes do good on it. Any clue as to

Re: [MBZ] Kaleb Car Fax Request

2006-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
well Im smart but not that smart, so tell me the vin!! James Zavesky wrote: should come back to a 2001 S600 TIA James Zavesky ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] 603 #17 head on ebay no affiliation

2006-01-12 Thread Jeff Zedic
Funny how that isyou receive a service and don't want to pay for it?? Jeff Zedic Toronto

Re: [MBZ] Crack, wagons, cheap cars, piano movers, and crazy Uncles

2006-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Now I dont recall hitler being in a caddy in that mini series, and I just watched the complete thing on DVD not too long ago. Are you sure his car was used for hitler to ride around in and not soembody else? Donald Snook wrote: My Uncle Fred loves cars as much as anyone. He was a nuclear

Re: [MBZ] Anthropomorphism

2006-01-12 Thread TimothyPilgrim
I believe that anthropomorphism is the though the the universe revolves around, if not actually then figuratively, humanity. As all in and on the Earth and universe were created -for- us. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 1/11/06, Dan Weeks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, but I thought that was for

Re: [MBZ] Kaleb Car Fax Request

2006-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
oh boy, got a real winner here Vehicle Snapshot Vehicle 2001 Mercedes-Benz S Class S600V VIN WDBNG78J61A203718 Body Style 4 Door Sedan Country of Manufacture Germany Vehicle History Checklist Vehicle Description WDBNG78J61A203718 Title Check Records found Problem Check No records found

Re: [MBZ] Here we go again

2006-01-12 Thread Christopher McCann
I thought the same thing. I would be happy if Marshall thinks of me when he fries bacon and looking at the grease says to himself, and that nut McCann put this in his 240D! Chris Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WOW, that is a compliment when Marshall thinks about

Re: [MBZ] Anthropomorphism

2006-01-12 Thread Zeitgeist
Isn't that anthropocentrism? Is technopocentrism, the thought that your technology kicks ass over all others? On 1/11/06, TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I believe that anthropomorphism is the though the the universe revolves around, if not actually then figuratively, humanity. As all

Re: [MBZ] Here we go again

2006-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I hope everytime marshall replaced his FUSES he thinks of me BECAUSE my POSTONS will MELT because when I NEED a fuse I PULL used ones out of a parts car. SAME with BULBS. Christopher McCann wrote: I thought the same thing. I would be happy if Marshall thinks of

Re: [MBZ] Crack, wagons, cheap cars, piano movers, and crazy uncles

2006-01-12 Thread Donald Snook
Kaleb wrote: Now I dont recall hitler being in a caddy in that mini series, and I just watched the complete thing on DVD not too long ago. Are you sure his car was used for hitler to ride around in and not soembody else? Perhaps I got the passenger wrong. I do know it was a 41

Re: [MBZ] Here we go again

2006-01-12 Thread LT Don
I just KNEW it. :-) On 1/11/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I bought a 1986 190D 2.5 Euro w/ 62,000mi on it from the original owner a -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen

Re: [MBZ] Crack, wagons, cheap cars, piano movers, and crazy uncles

2006-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
cool Donald Snook wrote: Kaleb wrote: Now I dont recall hitler being in a caddy in that mini series, and I just watched the complete thing on DVD not too long ago. Are you sure his car was used for hitler to ride around in and not soembody else? Perhaps I got the passenger

Re: [MBZ] O.T. ebay vs. Craigslist

2006-01-12 Thread redghost
Lots less obvious fraud on Craigslist than eBay. Local enough so that proper piano movers and buyers can see the piano and touch it. Much smoother transaction and no BS feedback. I post to CL now, since espay is a rip off, and no need to deal with shipping on your end. my $0.02 On

Re: [MBZ] OT Motorcycle synthetic oil

2006-01-12 Thread LT Don
I've had excellent luck running Mobil 1 15-W-50 in my CB-500K (wet clutch). No slipping at all. On 1/11/06, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rick, Have you used the 15w50 since it got the new packaging? I was thinking about switching to it this year for my '82 CB900. Also considered

Re: [MBZ] Kaleb Car Fax Request

2006-01-12 Thread James Zavesky
got it thanks looks questionable owe ya one kaleb jim - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 7:04 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Kaleb Car Fax Request oh boy, got a real winner here

Re: [MBZ] OT: Genset

2006-01-12 Thread Jim Cathey
Today I got the generator rewired zig-zag (1-phase) instead of wye (3-phase), and ran the space heater and a work light. It is plug-selectable back to 3-phase at need. Wired ZZ, it's a 26kW 120/240 generator, 33kVA. Versus 40kW/50kVA 120/208x3. 140A of house-wire-melting goodness. As of today

Re: [MBZ] I've got a long drive PLUS I need a name

2006-01-12 Thread redghost
I have decided that Gump is a colander in this rain. Most of my yard is sponge On Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at 11:51 AM, Zeitgeist wrote: Bring it on, bring it on. I love the rain, it helps me to identify external leaks in my cars--very helpful, that. On 1/11/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Another Car Fax if anyone has an account.

2006-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Vehicle Snapshot Vehicle 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series 300SEL VIN WDBCA25DXLA519684 Body Style 4 Door Sedan Country of Manufacture Germany Vehicle History Checklist Vehicle Description WDBCA25DXLA519684 Title Check No records found Problem Check No records found Odometer Check No records found

Re: [MBZ] WOW, may the crack runeth over

2006-01-12 Thread Hendrik Riessen
They saw you coming didn't they:-) Hendrik who paid AU$3000 for the 230E - Original Message - From: redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 8:40 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] WOW, may the crack runeth over I paid $117.50

[MBZ] Anthropormorphism

2006-01-12 Thread Dan Weeks
I believe that anthropomorphism is the though the the universe revolves around, if not actually then figuratively, humanity. As all in and on the Earth and universe were created -for- us. - No, THAT is anthropocentrism. Dan -- Dan Weeks Freelance Writing and Photography 515/279-4825 [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] O.T. ebay vs. Craigslist

2006-01-12 Thread redghost
I represent that remark! I was not rude. On Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at 01:13 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: I'm going to sell a baby grand. ebay or Craigslist? Pianos are hard to ship, probably worse than cars. Cars, at least, can be driven and/or stored outside in an open trailer. I'd favor a

Re: [MBZ] Here we go again

2006-01-12 Thread redghost
Hope you never had to deal with this John http://www.nola.com/search/index.ssf?/base/library-93/ 113687641725370.xml?nola On Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at 12:39 PM, John Berryman wrote: On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 14:36 US/Eastern, Bob Rentfro wrote: I'm not exactly sure what you do

Re: [MBZ] OT Motorcycle synthetic oil

2006-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
TimothyPilgrim wrote: For some strange reason, Mobil 1 is -not- recommended for my new bike, a 1999 Honda CBR1100XX. The other owners are kind of pissed off about it because they'd like to use synthetic, but they're warned against it, especially when most of the other modern Honda bikes do

Re: [MBZ] 1982 Mercedes 300SD Wagon - Power Steering pump failure.

2006-01-12 Thread Desert Rat
Wonder if by chance you left the old filter in the housing? That's something I would do! On 1/11/06, MICHAEL ESH [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any ideas on why the power steering would fail completely all at once? It was working fine yesterday and today it is not working at all. I popped the top

Re: [MBZ] Another Car Fax if anyone has an account.

2006-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Vehicle Snapshot Vehicle 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series 300SEL VIN WDBCA25DXLA519684 Ohio car, then 8,000 miles in four years in Florida. Perhaps a snowbird retiree took it to FL for winter use? Looks like somebody lost the title and got a duplicate.

[MBZ] Q for the Mac guys

2006-01-12 Thread Loren Faeth
My daughter has an ibook G3 700 that died. The blasted thing was never right. The usual logic board problems. Between the university and Apple, they never would repair the thing under the warranty or the extended logic board repair program. Does anyone have any chains to yank at Apple?

Re: [MBZ] O.T. ebay vs. Craigslist

2006-01-12 Thread redghost
yes a fellow named Craig started it On Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at 03:53 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I have never used craigslist? Did somebody named craig start it? Bob Rentfro wrote: I'm going to sell a baby grand. ebay or Craigslist? ebay, obviously, has a wider reach but

Re: [MBZ] WOW, may the crack runeth over

2006-01-12 Thread redghost
Ebay junker that Kaleb was kind enough to post and taunt me with about two years ago. I swore I was not interested On Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at 04:28 PM, Hendrik Riessen wrote: They saw you coming didn't they:-) Hendrik who paid AU$3000 for the 230E - Original Message - From:

Re: [MBZ] Here we go again

2006-01-12 Thread John Berryman
On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 18:52 US/Eastern, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: oh geez, now that I think about it, I think you owe me 17k Damn! you're absolutely correct. I'll have my accountant take care of it first thing tomorrow. Sorry about the delay, I'll throw a little extra in for ya.

Re: [MBZ] Here we go again

2006-01-12 Thread LT Don
John -- Didn't you tell me that ALL of your financial records were destroyed in NOLA? On 1/12/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 18:52 US/Eastern, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: oh geez, now that I think about it, I think you owe me 17k Damn! you're

Re: [MBZ] O.T. ebay vs. Craigslist

2006-01-12 Thread John Berryman
On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 18:53 US/Eastern, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: have never used craigslist? Did somebody named craig start it? This is the on-line community link you can choose other cities once you open the page. http://nashville.craigslist.org/ There's a

Re: [MBZ] 1982 Mercedes 300SD Wagon - Power Steering pump failure.

2006-01-12 Thread MICHAEL ESH
Thanks, I checked that right away. Is there supposed to substantial movement of the fluid in the reservoir when I rev the engine or turn the wheel? I 'am seeing no movement at all. Mike - Original Message - From: Desert Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] 1982 Mercedes 300SD Wagon - Power Steering pump failure.

2006-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea, you should see lots of movement. MICHAEL ESH wrote: Thanks, I checked that right away. Is there supposed to substantial movement of the fluid in the reservoir when I rev the engine or turn the wheel? I 'am seeing no movement at all. Mike - Original Message - From: Desert Rat

Re: [MBZ] 1982 Mercedes 300SD Wagon - Power Steering pump failure.

2006-01-12 Thread MICHAEL ESH
So is my only option to replace? Any trouble shooting ideas? - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 8:18 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1982 Mercedes 300SD Wagon - Power Steering pump

[MBZ] didnt know they made them like this

2006-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge-Sprinter-Dodge-Sprinter-2004-Flatbed-Mercedes-1-362-Miles-NR_W0QQitemZ4602923426QQcategoryZ6210QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76

Re: [MBZ] 1982 Mercedes 300SD Wagon - Power Steering pump failure.

2006-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
used ones are cheap, if you are looking for one contact me offlist at [EMAIL PROTECTED] My experience is it either works or it doenst. Im sure others will have more help though. MICHAEL ESH wrote: So is my only option to replace? Any trouble shooting ideas? - Original Message -

Re: [MBZ] 1982 Mercedes 300SD Wagon - Power Steering pump failure.

2006-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
There is currently a functioning drive belt on the PS pump, right?

[MBZ] manny 240D

2006-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-240D-pf556057_W0QQitemZ4603900039QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69

Re: [MBZ] 123 crash video

2006-01-12 Thread John W. Reames III
Do you have another copy of it? i get the video is not available, and i want to see it :) -j.

Re: [MBZ] 0-60 times

2006-01-12 Thread Zeitgeist
0-60mph in 8.07 secs. More fuel + cool dense intake charge* = mo powah *see signature On 1/11/06, John W. Reames III [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 11 Jan 2006, Zeitgeist wrote: Thats 0-60 kph, right? Otherwise, WTF did you do to it? The E300TD Estate (wagon) (606.962) is 9.2 or so, the

Re: [MBZ] Here we go again

2006-01-12 Thread John Berryman
On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 18:58 US/Eastern, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: so whatever happened to the $100 300SD you drove to the okieq? John Berryman wrote: Its resting, while I was away the radiator cracked (or something),the starter was acting up and the LF caliper was only half

[MBZ] super cheap 87 300D

2006-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-300D-1987-300-D-6-CYLINDER-TURBO-DIESEL-llike-sdl-NR_W0QQitemZ4604182835QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76

Re: [MBZ] Here we go again

2006-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I dont have a mint one but I should have one, wont be cheap though as those darn 116 radiators are expensive and hard to come by. John Berryman wrote: On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 18:58 US/Eastern, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: so whatever happened to the $100 300SD you drove to the okieq?

[MBZ] here is a real winner

2006-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-E-Class-Diesel-1996-Mercedes-Benz-E300d-DIESEL-LIKE-NEW-SMOKE-FREE_W0QQitemZ4604170860QQcategoryZ6335QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,

[MBZ] cheap 114, doenst look too bad either

2006-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-250-real-nice-mercedes-benz_W0QQitemZ4604170381QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D,

Re: [MBZ] manny 240D

2006-01-12 Thread Hendrik Riessen
I think Gump might get a new friend:-) - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 11:59 AM Subject: [MBZ] manny 240D

Re: [MBZ] manny 240D

2006-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yep Hendrik Riessen wrote: I think Gump might get a new friend:-) - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 11:59 AM Subject: [MBZ] manny 240D

Re: [MBZ] 123 crash video

2006-01-12 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Go to http://video.google.com/ and search for w123. Works fine for me, I had to download the google video player to save the video onto the hard drive. This is the direct link http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5396839096066486024q=w123 Hendrik who hopes never to have a need for those

Re: [MBZ] here is a real winner

2006-01-12 Thread redghost
What the heck, I put a bid in. May even have to go pick the POS up On Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at 05:50 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-E-Class-Diesel-1996- Mercedes-Benz-E300d-DIESEL-LIKE-NEW-SMOKE-

Re: [MBZ] manny 240D

2006-01-12 Thread LT Don
M U S T N O T B I D. Missing the hood ornament, though. On 1/12/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-240D-pf556057_W0QQitemZ4603900039QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87

Re: [MBZ] My New 1987 300SDL

2006-01-12 Thread OK Don
I'm sure you're going to enjoy it - I do mine! -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K

Re: [MBZ] here is a real winner

2006-01-12 Thread Hendrik Riessen
I wonder if that box of chocolates comes with the car? Hendrik - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Banned List [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 12:20 PM Subject: [MBZ] here is a real winner

Re: [MBZ] here is a real winner

2006-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
well the seller has private feedback, the carfax shows collision with a utility pole. Seller says bid with confidence but his disclaimer says he is not responsible for the description of the car redghost wrote: What the heck, I put a bid in. May even have to go pick the POS up On

Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA

2006-01-12 Thread OK Don
Umm -- I've got four Mercedes already, and the city is now breathing down my neck about the SLC I'm rebuilding. Otherwise, yes, I'd be interested (disregarding the recovery from Christmas, graduation, and moving a daughter to DC). On 1/11/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok Don wrote:

Re: [MBZ] manny 240D

2006-01-12 Thread redghost
NY is off my list, just like TX is not worth going to anymore. On Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at 06:00 PM, Hendrik Riessen wrote: I think Gump might get a new friend:-) - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA

2006-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Im interested in the city and your SLC, lets here this story. OK Don wrote: Umm -- I've got four Mercedes already, and the city is now breathing down my neck about the SLC I'm rebuilding. Otherwise, yes, I'd be interested (disregarding the recovery from Christmas, graduation, and moving a

Re: [MBZ] manny 240D

2006-01-12 Thread redghost
I can supply one, so just go ahead and bid. May even be fun to drive it back to IA On Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at 06:08 PM, LT Don wrote: M U S T N O T B I D. Missing the hood ornament, though. On 1/12/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] here is a real winner

2006-01-12 Thread redghost
For what I am bidding, the car could explode half way out his driveway On Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at 06:10 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: well the seller has private feedback, the carfax shows collision with a utility pole. Seller says bid with confidence but his disclaimer says he is not

Re: [MBZ] manny 240D

2006-01-12 Thread LT Don
Wife is already complaining .. uh, I mean, commenting ...about the addition of the VW turbo-diesel to the fleet. :-) D. On 1/12/06, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can supply one, so just go ahead and bid. May even be fun to drive it back to IA On Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at

Re: [MBZ] 124 rear headrest

2006-01-12 Thread OK Don
Mine won't fall back by just pushing the button. I have to be moving - I guess it needs the vibration to overcome inertia I'd push them, but can't reach them at the same time I push the button. Wilton, IIRC you just use the switch on the dash and they fold themselves back down.

Re: [MBZ] Q for the Mac guys

2006-01-12 Thread Peter Frederick
Loren: The best place to look is eBay -- I see logic boards there all the time. I've always avoided new Apple products, buy them used (currently using a rather tired G3 beige and a Wallstreet Powerbook). Have you done any research on the G3 700? Apple products can be somewhat tempermental,

[MBZ] just what johnny B needs

2006-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, Okie-Benz Auto Parts
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-Mercedes-Benz-truck-model-1116-Diesel-5speed_W0QQitemZ4603787651QQcategoryZ63739QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74

[MBZ] 2.6 5 speed

2006-01-12 Thread George Gregory
So this evening my children and I went to see a 1989 190E 2.6 5-speed. Interesting narrative in the eBay ad. The guy works near my indie, so we met there. My mechanic hates ANY 190, so he wasn¹t very positive. The ad gave me the impression that this was a Euro, but the seller says its an MBUSA

Re: [MBZ] 2.6 5 speed

2006-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
you mean the one I found? Vehicle Snapshot Vehicle 1989 Mercedes-Benz 190 Series 190E VIN WDBDA29D9KF601955 Body Style 4 Door Sedan Country of Manufacture Germany Vehicle History Checklist Vehicle Description WDBDA29D9KF601955 Title Check No records found Problem Check No records found

Re: [MBZ] Here we go again

2006-01-12 Thread John Berryman
On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 19:35 US/Eastern, redghost wrote: Hope you never had to deal with this John http://www.nola.com/search/index.ssf?/base/library-93/ 113687641725370.xml?nola I get a subscribe page for the Times Picayune when I click on that link. This may be a good thing. I

Re: [MBZ] Craigslist

2006-01-12 Thread RELNGSON
Has anyone had luck with Craigslist? Yes. Sold a pair of snow tires on 124 wheels that I'd been trying to get rid of for 15 years. Of course, the price had something to do with it and the condition of sale was buyer picks up. RLE/Seattle

Re: [MBZ] What is a quick fix

2006-01-12 Thread Luther Gulseth
have been attached for almost 2 years. I had to buy them the same day I drove the car home. On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 17:59:07 -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do the tripleedge ones mount correctly? I have found OFTEN that aftermarket wipers wont stay attatched to 126 wiper

Re: [MBZ] 2.6 5 speed

2006-01-12 Thread George Gregory
On 1/11/06 8:37 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you mean the one I found? Yeah. That one. A tad bit more than $500. -- ___ GG St. Louis, Missouri USA 1997 SL500(98k miles) http://homepage.mac.com/deneals/SL500.htm Vroom vroom!!

Re: [MBZ] Cracked diesel head on 124 series

2006-01-12 Thread Woodlandtaylors
Never purchased it - too much work. Do have a 300CE (purchased in Portland, I like driving it, currently changing the front crankshaft seal- I hate leaks. That daughter is the one that was at UW she drives a 300CD just turned 307,xxx miles - she likes the car but would like to replace it with a

Re: [MBZ] O.T. ebay vs. Craigslist

2006-01-12 Thread Jim Cathey
I represent that remark! I was not rude. It wasn't you. I know because I had to call him (back), and then I got put-on-hold-and-eventually-hung-up-on. Humph. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] here is a real winner

2006-01-12 Thread Henry Kolesnik
Kaleb What do you know about these 96s, and what kind of problems can one look forward to in the next 100,000 miles. I wonder what kind of deferred maintenance there is? tnx 73 Hank WD5JFR - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Banned List [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] 1982 Mercedes 300SD Wagon - Power Steering pump failure.

2006-01-12 Thread John Berryman
On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 20:21 US/Eastern, MICHAEL ESH wrote: So is my only option to replace? Any trouble shooting ideas? It may just have sludge in the pump intake port. Was there a problem prior to your flush and refill? what did you flush it with? Buy a used one from Klebbie.

Re: [MBZ] OT Motorcycle synthetic oil

2006-01-12 Thread TimothyPilgrim
Good question. I'll have to look it up. The dealer that sold me the bike tried to tell me that synthetics were bad for the wet clutch because of detergents. I -told- him that Mobil 1 15w50 doesn't have detergents and is fine for bikes. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 1/11/06, Mitch Haley [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Anthropomorphism

2006-01-12 Thread TimothyPilgrim
Oh, right. You may have it right there. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 1/11/06, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Isn't that anthropocentrism? Is technopocentrism, the thought that your technology kicks ass over all others?

Re: [MBZ] greetings, newbie here

2006-01-12 Thread TimothyPilgrim
Hello Tim C. I'm also a Tim C., but my C stands for Campbell. :) Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 1/11/06, Tim C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello M-B folks, My name is Tim Clark and I have recently acquired an 83 300SD. I have a

Re: [MBZ] Here we go again

2006-01-12 Thread John Berryman
On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 20:44 US/Eastern, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I dont have a mint one but I should have one, wont be cheap though as those darn 116 radiators are expensive and hard to come by. Oh puleeze, the shipping should cost more than the radiator. Dig it out and tell me

Re: [MBZ] Q for the Mac guys

2006-01-12 Thread Loren Faeth
The audio died almost right away. The university shop diagnosed that as a logic board failure, but said Apple wouldn't cover it under warranty. Now the thing won't boot. University shop diagnosed that as a dead logic board, again not covered under the Apple extended logic board replacement

Re: [MBZ] here is a real winner

2006-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
rust is a major problem, other than that, no clue. Oh yea, the spring perches will fall off and your springs will pop out while driving down the road. Henry Kolesnik wrote: Kaleb What do you know about these 96s, and what kind of problems can one look forward to in the next 100,000 miles.

Re: [MBZ] Vin checks

2006-01-12 Thread RELNGSON
I asked a highway patrolman to run the vin on the car that I am buying Did he do that? That's cause for dismissal for cops in my state. RLE

Re: [MBZ] greetings, newbie here

2006-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yes, you want to do the k1 deal, There used to be a writeup before mbz.org crashed but not sure if its still around. Tim C wrote: Hello M-B folks, My name is Tim Clark and I have recently acquired an 83 300SD. I have a question on it and a fellow Rennlister (a glance at my email will

Re: [MBZ] Here we go again

2006-01-12 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
will let you know for sure. Should have one though. John Berryman wrote: On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 20:44 US/Eastern, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I dont have a mint one but I should have one, wont be cheap though as those darn 116 radiators are expensive and hard to come by. Oh

Re: [MBZ] Wheel sizing?

2006-01-12 Thread Marshall Booth
Donald Snook wrote: Marshall wrote: The wheel size was 6 1/2 Jx15 H2 ET21.5. 7 Jx15 H2 ET25 were used on Euro versions and will fit the US models as well. The tire size for either wheel was 205/65x15. So, I can use the 15X7 wheels. Tire rack has some very nice aftermarket wheels.

Re: [MBZ] Here we go again

2006-01-12 Thread Marshall Booth
John Berryman wrote: On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 15:28 US/Eastern, Marshall Booth wrote: Nice to hear from you Johnny B. I've thought about you often. Marshall Likewise Marshall. How are you holding up? Retirement getting the best of you yet? Not bad. I still can't figure out how I

Re: [MBZ] Q for the Mac guys

2006-01-12 Thread Peter Frederick
Loren: I did some reading, seems that model is, well, problematic. The rush to meet the need for very light, very fast, large screen laptops is probably most of the problem -- all the models that run forever are pretty solid. The battery problem could be the charge card, or a bad battery

Re: [MBZ] OT Motorcycle synthetic oil

2006-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
TimothyPilgrim wrote: Good question. I'll have to look it up. The dealer that sold me the bike tried to tell me that synthetics were bad for the wet clutch because of detergents. I -told- him that Mobil 1 15w50 doesn't have detergents and is fine for bikes. I'm pretty sure that just about

Re: [MBZ] Vin checks

2006-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I asked a highway patrolman to run the vin on the car that I am buying Did he do that? That's cause for dismissal for cops in my state. What, checking to see if a car is reported stolen is a crime? OTOH, running your daughter's boyfriend's license plate and then

Re: [MBZ] Q for the Mac guys

2006-01-12 Thread Jim Cathey
As for past performance, I have a Mac II fx I got used (no way I'd pay $10,000 for a computer, even if it WAS the fastest desktop available!) -- still runs great after 15 years. The beauty about surfing the trailing edge, and a 240D is nothing if not that, is that you are buying the _best_

Re: [MBZ] I've got a long drive PLUS I need a name

2006-01-12 Thread OK Don
I thought of that exact same story after reading Jim's reply -- glad I read yours before adding my two bits -- So the little Indian boy (er, pre-European-invader indigenous small human male) asks his mother how boys get their names. She says, well, for example when your oldest brother was

Re: [MBZ] Q for the Mac guys

2006-01-12 Thread Loren Faeth
Are you thinking that the sound and no start could all be caused by dead batteries? This implies the techs at the university (an approved Apple repair center) are wrong. I'd guess on a laptop that the pram battery is soldered in: ie: replace the board. Before I take it apart and sell the

Re: [MBZ] Q for the Mac guys

2006-01-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Jim Cathey wrote: Unfortunately I don't expect the move to Intel (ugh) to do anything for the quality of their products. In fact, I don't see why Intel will even continue to develop high-quality stuff (assuming they ever did, of course) as there will be nearly zero competition. Of course

Re: [MBZ] Q for the Mac guys

2006-01-12 Thread Peter Frederick
I'll still take a Mac over a PC -- I'm in the process of raising the dead yet again on a PC box -- buddy of mine has a Vaio desktop that won't boot -- probably a disk problem that any number of Mac utilities will easily fix, but since I can't boot the damned thing with any of my external

Re: [MBZ] Q for the Mac guys

2006-01-12 Thread Luther Gulseth
find a copy of Knoppix or the like. Linux, self-contained on 1 bootable CD rom. VERY handy for this kind of diag/repair. On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 22:04:19 -0600, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'll still take a Mac over a PC -- I'm in the process of raising the dead yet again on a

Re: [MBZ] Nice SDL in OKLA

2006-01-12 Thread OK Don
Someone complained about the dead cars in the neighborhood (ther are a lot of us slackers with cars we're working on - slowly). There is a city ordinance that requires all un operating cars must be in an enclosed structure. My garage was converted to a much needed room many years ago, so I'm

Re: [MBZ] Q for the Mac guys

2006-01-12 Thread Loren Faeth
Sorry, I didn't intend to start a Mac vs Winders thread here. I just wanted to pick the brains of some of the good Mac guys here. At 09:57 PM 1/11/2006, you wrote: Jim Cathey wrote: Unfortunately I don't expect the move to Intel (ugh) to do anything for the quality of their products. In

[MBZ] VWTD

2006-01-12 Thread Dan Weeks
Wife is already complaining .. uh, I mean, commenting ...about the addition of the VW turbo-diesel to the fleet. :-) What'd you get, Don? Dan -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k

Re: [MBZ] just what johnny B needs

2006-01-12 Thread redghost
I just found what I am driving on the ArcticQ On Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at 06:25 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin, Okie-Benz Auto Parts wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-Mercedes-Benz-truck-model-1116- Diesel-5speed_W0QQitemZ4603787651QQcategoryZ63739QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C.

Re: [MBZ] Q for the Mac guys

2006-01-12 Thread Peter Frederick
Loren: A new battery may cure some of the strangeness. On the other hand, do you really want to drop $100 on it? Peter

Re: [MBZ] Here we go again

2006-01-12 Thread redghost
no dead bodies, just dumb baddies http://makeashorterlink.com/?F2C81347C On Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at 06:47 PM, John Berryman wrote: On Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006, at 19:35 US/Eastern, redghost wrote: Hope you never had to deal with this John

Re: [MBZ] Cracked diesel head on 124 series

2006-01-12 Thread redghost
Seems that Alaska air can not keep up either. Been tossing award winning show dogs upside down into cargo holds, losing cabin pressure and creasing the skin of their planes. Is she going to stick to PDX or SEA? On Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at 06:58 PM, Woodlandtaylors wrote: Never

Re: [MBZ] O.T. ebay vs. Craigslist

2006-01-12 Thread redghost
Oh, well I do not like the w107 anyway On Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at 07:10 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: I represent that remark! I was not rude. It wasn't you. I know because I had to call him (back), and then I got put-on-hold-and-eventually-hung-up-on. Humph. -- Jim

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