Re: [MBZ] MB EPC ON LINE

2006-02-02 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Hey Chuck - any memorable events on your drive with that non-Diesel 16V? Werner - Original Message - From: "Chuck Landenberger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 10:05 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] MB E

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Rick Knoble
The one thing that hasn't been mentioned is the McMansions. Why does a family of 3 need a 4000sqft house? Houses have been made way more efficient over the years but now we blow it by having way more house. Not only is it costing is in fuel to heat it but in building materials and the trucking

Re: [MBZ] even more

2006-02-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
no prices on most of the stuff, or am I missing something? Rusty Cullens wrote: W123 W123 Front & Rear Brake Kit W123 Body Rubber kit Cooling Kit Front Pad Set Front Door Seals Water Pump & Gasket Rear Pad Set Rear Door Seals Thermostat & Seal Wear Sensors Trunk Seal 2 Gallons Genu

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Its called "Greed". Developers can make much more money selling 400k houses on 1 acre lots than 100k houses on 1/4 acre lots. And the local governments encourage that because they get more taxes and need less municipal services. I do look for that bubble to burst, though, as how many 2 person h

Re: [MBZ] more stuff

2006-02-02 Thread Trampas
Rusty, Now what you need to do is put the W123 and W126 front end kits together with a 'manual' for the DYI. Then sell with tool rental! Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rusty Cullens Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 11:31 AM To

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread John Berryman
On Thursday, February 2, 2006, at 11:31 AM, Christopher McCann wrote: I remember 99 cent/gallon gas in 1999 - Cross Plains, Wisconsin. I remember paying a nickel to fill my mini-bike tank. Gas was 26.9/gal. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I remember 79 cent a gallon just after 911 Christopher McCann wrote: I remember 99 cent/gallon gas in 1999 - Cross Plains, Wisconsin. Chris Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:I agree in principle but the problem is that people are really really dumb. I talk to people every day who

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Christopher McCann
I remember 99 cent/gallon gas in 1999 - Cross Plains, Wisconsin. Chris Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:I agree in principle but the problem is that people are really really dumb. I talk to people every day who are convinced that gas prices will be under $2 sometime soon. To me tha

[MBZ] more stuff

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
More good deals for the W123 diesel owner. W123 Steering Kit W123 Chassis W123 Chassis Rear end Rubber Kit Front End Rubber Kit Steering Shock Idler Arm Kit Sway Bar links Guide Rod Mount Bushings Drag Link Lower Control Arm Bushings Upper inner Control Arm B

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Curt Raymond
I agree in principle but the problem is that people are really really dumb. I talk to people every day who are convinced that gas prices will be under $2 sometime soon. To me thats just foolish. I'm moving to more economical vehicles (the 190D and when I replace my Dakota it will be with somethi

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol

2006-02-02 Thread Loren Faeth
Here Here! 3 Cheers for LT Don! See http://www.iowacorn.org/ethanol/ethanol_3b.html and http://www.iowacorn.org/ethanol/ethanol_3.html for science based facts. I have burned the 10% ethanol blend in lots of stuff since it became available in the 70s. (cars, trucks., motorcycle, small engines)

Re: [MBZ] [Diesel-Vanagon] Truckers fight biodiesel mandate

2006-02-02 Thread Bob Rentfro
Whomever figures this out, quits being scared and gets it right will have legions of followers. Bob Rentfro ($.10 away from buying bio again [#2 is $2.709]) - Original Message - From: "jim t" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February

Re: [MBZ] experts / blowhards

2006-02-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
LT Don made her cry Bob Rentfro wrote: You know...there haven't been too many girls on the list. I guess that would stand to reason. Bob Rentfro -- 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 24

Re: [MBZ] experts / blowhards

2006-02-02 Thread Bob Rentfro
You know...there haven't been too many girls on the list. I guess that would stand to reason. Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 7:57 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] Truckers fight biodiesel mandate

2006-02-02 Thread dave walton
My free-market side winces at this type of legislation, but it is necessary. Once diesel prices go over $4/gallon, the market will work all these bug out by itself. Truckers will want to use it because it costs a buck less per gallon. The suppliers will be able to afford to clean up their act, and

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-02-02 Thread andrew strasfogel
LT Don makes my day yet again. Hahahahaha!! On 2/2/06, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Goodwill ships lots of unusable / unsellable second hand clothes to Asia. > So, what you see might actually be shredded tight whities! Are there any > stains on the material? > > On 2/2/06, Rusty Cullens

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread R A Bennell
Don't recall that but did hear him say that the obscene profits of the big oil companies was ok. He should be smarter than that. Even if he believes it, he should be enough of a politician to keep his mouth shut or say something a bit less specific. Randy B -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Trampas
I personally believe that gas should be more expensive. Thus it would make the big SUV less attractive and the big Mercedes cheaper for us. Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of lee Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 10:25 AM To: Mercede

Re: [MBZ] experts / blowhards

2006-02-02 Thread R A Bennell
Gives the rest of us something to strive for. Randy B -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of LT Don Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 4:33 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] experts / blowhards I will not name names -- no matter how m

Re: [MBZ] Idiot 4 wheeler story

2006-02-02 Thread Levi Smith
Yeah, I've seen signs saying to get vehicles off the road after an accident in some states. And I know some cop cars have "push bars" on the front so they can push disabled vehicles out of the way. I guess It just depends on what state you're in as to what the governmental logic (haha) says... L

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread lee
On Thursday 02 February 2006 8:08, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > If somebody wants to spend the money on that big SUV, spend the money > burning up all that fuel driving it, well that is there business. Its > not the governments right or job to dictate what you can drive. Its > called free market ec

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yep, thats my thought. When their oil dries up in what, 10-20 years or so, then where will they be? Potter, Tom E wrote: Mitch has it right. I have always thought that those who complain about us "depending" on foreign oil have it backwards. I say get 100 percent of our oil from abroad. When

Re: [MBZ] [Diesel-Vanagon] Truckers fight biodiesel mandate

2006-02-02 Thread jim t
VW and Daimler made a statement a couple weeks ago about confusing warantee statements about biodiesel. in europe bio diesel is made to a particular standard. minnesota dropped its mandate because it couldnt get reliable sourcing for bio meeting its standards which almost mirrored the eur

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
people are becoming lazy and sissified. John W. Reames III wrote: On Wed, 1 Feb 2006, lee wrote: What I want to know is, did he address the irresponsibility of driving a seven thousand pound, ten mile to the gallon behemoth SUV simply to go to the mall and take your kiddies to soccer practic

Re: [MBZ] Speaker wiring. . 1990 190e

2006-02-02 Thread Potter, Tom E
Go to the radio manufacturer's website. They will have wiring diagrams or contacts for technical help. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Troy Kocher Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 8:20 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: [MBZ] Speaker w

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
If somebody wants to spend the money on that big SUV, spend the money burning up all that fuel driving it, well that is there business. Its not the governments right or job to dictate what you can drive. Its called free market economy. paul wrote: irresponsibility? oh god. lee wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Idiot 4 wheeler story

2006-02-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
The police around here dont seem to care about finding out what really happened. What they do here is write eveyrone a ticket involved in an accident(even if its clearly not your fault) and let the courts sort it out. No joke, one of them said as much. Levi Smith wrote: Yeah, I've heard th

Re: [MBZ] MB EPC ON LINE

2006-02-02 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Hi all, Marshall Booth posted this site for EPC's a week or so ago... Give it a try:http://mb.braingears.com/ and pick your model... I've only gone to a few of the models, but it looks pretty complete.. And they're looking for somebody who could mirror this site. Take ca

Re: [MBZ] OT: Smoky VW diesel when cold

2006-02-02 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 03:43:03 -0600 Robert & Tara Ludwick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Real common for VW diesels to get sticky rings, especially if you are > getting oil smell in the exhaust.Compression will drop and get hard to > start and act just as you describe. > Best thing I've found is Au

Re: [MBZ] Trucking Industry the Saga continues

2006-02-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yep John Berryman wrote: On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 11:04 PM, OK Don wrote: A direct result of drug testing. Its affected many other industries too. Johnny B. There are a plethora of great workers from all walks of life that use drugs recreationally ie: not high on th

Re: [MBZ] Do these work?

2006-02-02 Thread Loren Faeth
He doesn't specify the thread size, but it looks like it will work. I think I spent that much in 1972 dollars to get an adapter made for a normal slide hammer puller. Mine screws onto the 5/8 UNC thread of a commercial slide hammer that I borrowed. Later I made my own slide hammer from a pie

Re: [MBZ] experts / blowhards

2006-02-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
No, Jan cried and took her ball home (home to the RE list) Loren Faeth wrote: Ok guys (I don't thing Jan is reading our posts anymore) I think we just got the clue! If we don't talk to LT Don, he will go away! Yeeha! ; ) At 09:31 PM 2/1/2006, you wrote: I emailed the owner / manager / m

Re: [MBZ] Idiot 4 wheeler story

2006-02-02 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Hi all, Just got back in Phoenix after picking up my "new" 190E 2.3 16V in Indiana and driving back on I-40, I-30, I-20 & I-10 (southern route to avoid potential bad weather). There were/are signs on all the interstates to the effect that: IF THERE IS NO SERIOUS INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT, MOVE

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-02-02 Thread LT Don
Goodwill ships lots of unusable / unsellable second hand clothes to Asia. So, what you see might actually be shredded tight whities! Are there any stains on the material? On 2/2/06, Rusty Cullens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > No, the stuffing looks more like shredded whitey tighties. > > > -- 1

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-02-02 Thread Rusty Cullens
No, the stuffing looks more like shredded whitey tighties. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 5:29 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] More cool specials Rusty Cullens wrote: > whe

Re: [MBZ] speaking of LT don and his recent post...

2006-02-02 Thread Bob Rentfro
I bet you nearly erupted with fatherly pride... Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: "B Dike" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 11:31 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] speaking of LT don and his recent post... I bought th

Re: [MBZ] speaking of LT don and his recent post...

2006-02-02 Thread Bob Rentfro
- Original Message - From: "B Dike" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 11:31 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] speaking of LT don and his recent post... I bought the 82 300CD at a neighborhood yard sale and started looking fo

Re: [MBZ] Wet

2006-02-02 Thread Mitch Haley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I think you are thinking of that Toyota diesel pickup on TopGear. I was thinking of the commercial (Jeep) where some hikers walk across a pond, turn and look back, then a black SUV drives out of the pond and they thank the driver. I'm also thinking of the more recent

Re: [MBZ] experts / blowhards

2006-02-02 Thread lee
On Thursday 02 February 2006 2:36, Hendrik Riessen wrote: > Yeah get a life you volksy driving hippie. > Probably got cannabis stashed in there somewhere I bet. > Now there is a thought, bio-diesel made from cannabishmmmn after > following that 300D I feel like a mars bar > Well, now. Hemp

Re: [MBZ] W126 Repair and PM kit

2006-02-02 Thread Trampas
I forgot the fan clutch and radiator if overheating. I just listed everything I had to change on the W126s I have had to repair. Again I have done the same repair on about 7 different W126s. I think if you replaced all these items you will have a near perfect W126. It is also funny that 3 of the

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Potter, Tom E
IIRC there was/is a federal tax break for buying a vehicle that weighs more than 6000 pounds. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hendrik Riessen Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 3:28 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] W's conc

Re: [MBZ] speaking of LT don and his recent post...

2006-02-02 Thread Potter, Tom E
I can't seem to remember how I fell in with this bunch of misfits (I'm getting old too). I joined MBCA when Kathy was President and dropped out when the politics got unbearable. I think I just stumbled into this list on the Internet. Although I am without an M-B at the moment, I still enjoy the lis

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Potter, Tom E
Mitch has it right. I have always thought that those who complain about us "depending" on foreign oil have it backwards. I say get 100 percent of our oil from abroad. When they run out, we will be the only ones with oil. By the time we deplete our supply we will have developed an alternate source o

Re: [MBZ] Ethanol

2006-02-02 Thread LT Don
Interesting. I run the 10% ethanol in all of my non-diesels (including in my motorcycle) and have had no problems. But I do live in Iowa. On 2/1/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > < ethanol > blend into the 230E and it hated it, fuel mileage went down as well. No > wonder our fr

Re: [MBZ] Idiot 4 wheeler story

2006-02-02 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: > I read in the paper the next day that there was another accident but > everybody had > gotten into the patrol car before it happened so nobody was > seriously injured. > Write a letter to the editor of said paper. Explain your efforts to prevent the 2nd crash, and the poli

Re: [MBZ] Idiot 4 wheeler story

2006-02-02 Thread Curt Raymond
Does anybody know why when people get in an accident they leave their car right where it sits? Seems like there was a time you got your car out of the road... Coming home from work the other night it was icy but the primary roads were sanded and no problem. I pulled onto a secondary road an

Re: [MBZ] 300SDL For sale

2006-02-02 Thread UDG - Joop
Send me some pics pls. Joopster W116 runs 3.5 6 cyl Dsl -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter T. Arnold Sent: woensdag 1 februari 2006 22:30 To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] 300SDL For sale Let's cut to the chase. My car is wor

Re: [MBZ] 300SDL For sale

2006-02-02 Thread Peter T . Arnold
nsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 300SDL.TIF Type: application/octet-stream Size: 231256 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://striplin.

Re: [MBZ] acetone again

2006-02-02 Thread Hendrik Riessen
I'd say that most people who are willing to try this already drive fuel consciously. Yes I would agree that there will be some initial extra "taking it easy" type of driving, however any good study is usually conducted over a long period of time to minimise outside influences. From what I can se

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread John W. Reames III
On Wed, 1 Feb 2006, lee wrote: > What I want to know is, did he address the irresponsibility of driving a > seven > thousand pound, ten mile to the gallon behemoth SUV simply to go to the mall > and take your kiddies to soccer practice? Every morning on my commute, i see something worse: socce

Re: [MBZ] Truckers fight biodiesel mandate

2006-02-02 Thread Hendrik Riessen
I have heard that the cleaner petrodiesel does not lubricate the pump as well as the standard petrodiesel, introducing even a small amount of biodiesel helps to lubricate the pump and extend it's service life. The biggest problem with biodiesel is keeping it warm, I have had a heap of trouble (f

Re: [MBZ] OT: Smoky VW diesel when cold

2006-02-02 Thread Robert & Tara Ludwick
Real common for VW diesels to get sticky rings, especially if you are getting oil smell in the exhaust.Compression will drop and get hard to start and act just as you describe. Best thing I've found is Auto RX to clean them out ( www.auto-rx.com ) costy but it really works. Liqui Moly sells a cl

Re: [MBZ] experts / blowhards

2006-02-02 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Yeah get a life you volksy driving hippie. Probably got cannabis stashed in there somewhere I bet. Now there is a thought, bio-diesel made from cannabishmmmn after following that 300D I feel like a mars bar Hendrik who does not condone the use of illegal drugs even if it is burned in th

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Yeah like more armoured Humvees and guns, yeah lots more guns. You just sort of know that we are in the deep end of the poo pool when dubbya starts saying we are in the deep end. Hendrik more guns = more fun - Original Message - From: "OK Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discus

Re: [MBZ] speaking of LT don and his recent post...

2006-02-02 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Does it have a big 70's style collar? My alter ego Disco Stu was just wondering. Anyway how I got to be here, well Kaleb wrote me an email to say he was cranking a new list. Thought I might check it out and vorla you people are stuck with me (insert evil laugh here). Hendrik I like to boogie..

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread paul
irresponsibility? oh god. lee wrote: wilton strickland wrote: Anybody hear W say anythng abt biodiesel to reduce dependence on oil? I missed the state of the union address, but last I knew, the solution to our dependence on foreign oil was to drill some wells and finish using up ou

Re: [MBZ] Booger Holler OT

2006-02-02 Thread Robert & Tara Ludwick
If you are thinking about Booger Hollow on Hwy 7 between Jasper and Russellville ( the one with the two story outhouse ), they close during the winter. ---Robert redghost wrote: Luther, You are from that neck of the woods. A shipmate wants to know if the Booger Holler Ham folks are

Re: [MBZ] speaking of LT don and his recent post...

2006-02-02 Thread B Dike
I bought the 82 300CD at a neighborhood yard sale and started looking for ideas when the Seattle M-B dealer quoted me $9400 for some engine work. Found mbz.org and bought a good motor from a fellow lister for $100, successfully installed it with a stream of online assistance. We're still at

Re: [MBZ] acetone again

2006-02-02 Thread David Brodbeck
B Dike wrote: > An acquaintance told me he tried it and it worked as claimed. Did he change his driving habits at all? I've seen 10-15% changes in mileage in some cars just from driving slower. If someone is testing a new fuel economy additive it's likely they'll drive more carefully for a while

Re: [MBZ] More cool specials

2006-02-02 Thread B Dike
Rusty, Although I am quite content paying you a few extra $ for the peace of mind of a Mann oil filter, if 'Full' makes an air filter for the CA-equipped 85 300CD, I am a ready buyer The OEM air filters are almost $50 now, aren't they? Bruce Rusty Cullens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

[MBZ] Fw: Biodiesel Bulletin

2006-02-02 Thread Werner Fehlauer
For all those BioDiesel guys who might not follow this web site: Werner - Original Message - From: "National Biodiesel Board" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 6:46 PM Subject: Biodiesel Bulletin Biodiesel Bulletin ~

Re: [MBZ] Sound panels, was Nice 190D Low Miles

2006-02-02 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Aaron - I'll make a note, but remind me in a couple of months in case I have to take it off for some other reason. But the bad news is that I just changed the oil, and it'll be 10k miles probably and a year before it comes off again for that reason. That's assuming the oil sample test comes ba

[MBZ] Some go info on buying used cars

2006-02-02 Thread Rory
Check this site out before buying. Just get a VIN # http://nicb.com/

Re: [MBZ] acetone again

2006-02-02 Thread B Dike
An acquaintance told me he tried it and it worked as claimed. Bruce [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howdy - If this story were true wouldn;t the gas/fuel companies put a bit of Acetone in for us? Something that would bump mileage by 10% or so would seem to be a pretty good advertising story - th

[MBZ] Do these work?

2006-02-02 Thread B Dike
http://cgi.ebay.com/Mercedes-Hammer-Tool-for-Removal-prechamber-cyl-Head_W0QQitemZ7537784873QQcategoryZ42337QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem The new 220D is safely stowed in the garage and ready to give up it prechambers. I am thinking of grinding down a socket to fit the slotted ri

Re: [MBZ] Sound panels, was Nice 190D Low Miles

2006-02-02 Thread Aaron Lam
These panels are the newest versions available for a 1987 300D. I assumed your car would have the same ones, but the EPC indicates that the engine, transmission, and one side panel are different for the 300D 2.5 and also for the E300D. The side ones are usually intact, but the foam disintegrates an

Re: [MBZ] Trucking Industry the Saga continues

2006-02-02 Thread John Berryman
On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 11:04 PM, OK Don wrote: A direct result of drug testing. Its affected many other industries too. Johnny B. There are a plethora of great workers from all walks of life that use drugs recreationally ie: not high on the job. A study shows that th

Re: [MBZ] Truckers fight biodiesel mandate

2006-02-02 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Some truckers may be fighting B2, but John Deere last summer announced that they were shipping all their new tractors with B2. And Willie Nelson has been making the news regularly with his BioDiesel "empire". (In Texas, yet!) Werner - Original Message - From: "David Brodbeck" <[EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] speaking of LT don and his recent post...

2006-02-02 Thread Werner Fehlauer
I was on all the old MBCA lists from the early '90s, and received a lot of help and good suggestions from many good people. Unfortunately, there were a few "high and mighty" people who resented using the "delete" key, and they managed to kill the entire list structure. The one person who was t

Re: [MBZ] experts / blowhards

2006-02-02 Thread Bob Rentfro
Growing up I spent a lot of time with my friend Bill's dad in his garage watching, and then eventually helping him work on his '68 200D. I knew by age 12 I would drive and care for these cars. When I finally got my own and started caring for it, I was able to draw upon what I learned in Mr. Hou

Re: [MBZ] experts / blowhards

2006-02-02 Thread Loren Faeth
Shush! You will blow my theory out of the water with this heresy! At 10:48 PM 2/1/2006, you wrote: It took me over a year and a half to join that list. For some reason or another the website wouldn't accept my application to join, and they never returned my email. I wouldn't read much into th

Re: [MBZ] experts / blowhards

2006-02-02 Thread Loren Faeth
Ok guys (I don't thing Jan is reading our posts anymore) I think we just got the clue! If we don't talk to LT Don, he will go away! Yeeha! ; ) At 09:31 PM 2/1/2006, you wrote: I emailed the owner / manager / monitor of TDIClub asking if they covered '83 VW diesels in their discussion, expec

Re: [MBZ] DIY W124 sunroof repair

2006-02-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
thats a keeper. Dave M. wrote: Hi all, Last fall, my sunroof made a sickening noise when I went to pop it open one day. I managed to get it closed, and left it alone until I had time to work on it, which was last week. One of the angular lifting arms, which are the fancy mechanical pieces that

Re: [MBZ] speaking of LT don and his recent post...

2006-02-02 Thread Bob Rentfro
It must have been '96 or '97 or so when I joined the local MBCA chapter. They had a scavenger hunt outing at the Barrett Jackson Aution (before it was crazy expensive to get near it). Boy child and I went, kicked booty on the scavenger hunt (filling out info on MB stuff at the auction) and then

Re: [MBZ] experts / blowhards

2006-02-02 Thread Ed Booher
On 2/1/06, Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It took me over a year and a half to join that list. For some reason > or another the website wouldn't accept my application to join, and > they never returned my email. I wouldn't read much into their lack of > response. You, sir, are too persis

Re: [MBZ] experts / blowhards

2006-02-02 Thread Zeitgeist
It took me over a year and a half to join that list. For some reason or another the website wouldn't accept my application to join, and they never returned my email. I wouldn't read much into their lack of response. On 2/1/06, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I emailed the owner / manager / m

Re: [MBZ] Sound panels, was Nice 190D Low Miles

2006-02-02 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Aaron - which 124 are those panels for? AFAIK, my '90 2.5 Turbo only has the 2 lower panels (front and trans), and the latter has a different shape, as I recall. And if my car has side panels, they are well hidden! Werner - Original Message - From: "Aaron Lam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> T

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread David Brodbeck
Alex Chamberlain wrote: > And wearing sweaters! Part of the reason he lost the election in > 1980---nobody wanted Mr. Rogers for president. The Onion, in their "Our Dumb Century" book, had a great sendup of that election. It was a newspaper front page with a picture of Carter, captioned "Let's t

Re: [MBZ] Trucking Industry the Saga continues

2006-02-02 Thread John Berryman
On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 09:15 PM, Tom Scordato wrote: Then why aremany of them still maniacs? Bad upbringing? Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] speaking of LT don and his recent post...

2006-02-02 Thread John Berryman
On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 09:15 PM, OK Don wrote: On 2/1/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Would be interesting to find out how people came to be on this list(or the previous mbz.org) I bought a 300CD from Jason Stern when he was in Baton Rouge. I told him I was t

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread David Brodbeck
OK Don wrote: > Can't believe that I'm defending the clown, but I did read that he > said in response to the GM and Ford woes that the government will not > bail them out, that they should "build something relevant". Couldn't > believe my eyes. I agree in principle, but I don't think it's a princi

[MBZ] DIY W124 sunroof repair

2006-02-02 Thread Dave M.
Hi all, Last fall, my sunroof made a sickening noise when I went to pop it open one day. I managed to get it closed, and left it alone until I had time to work on it, which was last week. One of the angular lifting arms, which are the fancy mechanical pieces that allow the sunroof to both slide op

Re: [MBZ] W123 guide rods

2006-02-02 Thread Allan Streib
On Wed, 1 Feb 2006, Trampas wrote: > Here is what I do: > > Both guide rod bushings/bearings > New lower ball joints (special press required) > New idler arm > New center drag link > New left and right outer tie rod assemblies > New shocks > New steering damper > Reseal PS box if needed. Shocks a

Re: [MBZ] Truckers fight biodiesel mandate

2006-02-02 Thread Zeitgeist
Since I'm now officially privy to "insider" information, I can say that a major manufacturer is seriously interested in investing in a large-scale biodiesel manufacturing facility in Whitman county Warshington. I spoke at length with a contract lobbyist working with this entity who wants to incuba

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread OK Don
I think it's "Buy as much as we can, as fast as we can." On 2/1/06, wilton strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 'Point is we've never had and still don't have any national energy policy > but, "Use as much as we can as fast as we can." > > Wilton > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, R

Re: [MBZ] speaking of LT don and his recent post...

2006-02-02 Thread OK Don
Maybe it'll be enough to get him to get some help? On 2/1/06, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > He can barely run one, and you want him to run two? > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car '78 450SLC 67K,

Re: [MBZ] Trucking Industry the Saga continues

2006-02-02 Thread OK Don
Huh? - Please explain. I don't see the relationship --- > A direct result of drug testing. Its affected many other industries > too. > > > Johnny B. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car '78 450SLC

Re: [MBZ] power brake bleeder

2006-02-02 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 17:10:16 -0800 "Dennis Perkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Don, > > I have had this brand for the past 3 years and highly praise it for it's > > price, ease of use and quality. > > http://www.speedibleed.com/products/specialitykits2.php I have one, too, but I got it before

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread OK Don
Can't believe that I'm defending the clown, but I did read that he said in response to the GM and Ford woes that the government will not bail them out, that they should "build something relevant". Couldn't believe my eyes. On 2/1/06, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > lee wrote: > > What

Re: [MBZ] TP

2006-02-02 Thread RELNGSON
<> No problem. He can use that four foot length of it trailing behind his heel, can't he? Sheriff Buford T. Justice

Re: [MBZ] Nice 190D Low Miles

2006-02-02 Thread John Berryman
On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 08:19 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: I had to fabricate a new front pan for our SDL, the original was long-gone. I made it out of roof flashing, fiberglass, and fiberglass batting (insulation). It's a thoroughgoing mess now, due to the 603's penchant for oil leaks, b

Re: [MBZ] Wet

2006-02-02 Thread RELNGSON
<> I think you are thinking of that Toyota diesel pickup on TopGear. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2402060372341641699 RLE/Seattle

Re: [MBZ] Belly pans and noise

2006-02-02 Thread RELNGSON
<> The pans noticeably quiet the car down inside by eliminating engine noise reflecting off the pavement. I would guess that a pre-CDI MB diesel could not pass Switzerland's pass-by noise test (just one country with this requirement, there are others) without a pan. The 1989 Porsche 911 mod

Re: [MBZ] experts / blowhards

2006-02-02 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 2/1/06, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I emailed the owner / manager / monitor of TDIClub asking if they covered > '83 VW diesels in their discussion, expecting a reply of "we will try" or > "everyone is welcome" or maybe, "aren't you the same LT Don that is on > Banned?" -- no reply. I too

Re: [MBZ] experts / blowhards

2006-02-02 Thread LT Don
I emailed the owner / manager / monitor of TDIClub asking if they covered '83 VW diesels in their discussion, expecting a reply of "we will try" or "everyone is welcome" or maybe, "aren't you the same LT Don that is on Banned?" -- no reply. I took that as a sign that they preferred the newer VW own

Re: [MBZ] Belly pans

2006-02-02 Thread RELNGSON
<> Depends on what you want it to look like. Just yesterday I removed the front pan from my C320 to clean up the remains of a little boo-boo from my last oil change, plus eyeball the motor mounts. The pan is held on by six bolts and is integrated with a covers ahead, behind and on each side. I

Re: [MBZ] experts / blowhards

2006-02-02 Thread LT Don
Actually, I am on http://forums.vwvortex.com/zeroforum?id=7 -- the difference between there and here is that here was say "send money" and over there they say "buy the Bentley." By the way, did buy the Bentley ($5.99 on EBay) and there is now a three day long thread about who paid what for their B

Re: [MBZ] W's concern abt oil

2006-02-02 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 2/1/06, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 'Point is we've never had and still don't have any national energy policy > > but, "Use as much as we can as fast as we can." > > > > Wilton > > IIRC, Jimmy Carter had us turning our thermostats down to 68. And wearing sweaters! Part of the re

Re: [MBZ] experts / blowhards

2006-02-02 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 2/1/06, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > LT Don wrote: > > So, now I drag home Loren's old VW diesel (with one owner in there between > > Loren and me). Working on this, I suddenly feel really stupid again, and > > have no "diesel" list to turn to with this diesel. Oh, I found a forum

Re: [MBZ] speaking of LT don and his recent post...

2006-02-02 Thread LT Don
I have no idea how I ended up on here. Probably Google. Wouldn't be the first time that something I found on Google has screwed up my life! [Anyone want to buy a slightly used black latex jumpsuit, size 48 long?] On 2/2/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Would be interesting to

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