Re: [MBZ] Strip Fuse replacement - was Mystery solved

2007-03-03 Thread Loren Faeth
no, I had not considered that option. I never knew they were readily available. On my 126. the 30A strip fuse is a retrofit after the original fuse in the fusebox melted the fuseholder. Its a good idea. Having experience with the Prince of Darkness (Lucas) I can see how you had figured

Re: [MBZ] OT: Thunderbird nitpick

2007-03-03 Thread LT Don
edit preferences composition send options What is text format set to? On 3/2/07, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Alright... does anyone else have this problem? When I write an email in Thunderbird I'll have one blank line between my paragraphs, but when it sends them out there aren't

Re: [MBZ] OT: Thunderbird nitpick

2007-03-03 Thread ernest breakfield
since John didn't specify what he's running it might be worth noting that the instructions Don provided below are only for the Windows version; getting to the same place in a Mac installation of Thunderbird requires following a slightly different path. (yes, i use T'Bird on both Mac and PC...)

Re: [MBZ] $250 1985 300SD

2007-03-03 Thread Ed Booher
On 3/2/07, Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Drool away.My 69 acres with 3 barns and a 2 story farmhouse is currently assessed for $69K here in NY.. Mike $69 with only three 000 zeros? In NY?? Wow! -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard...

Re: [MBZ] Mystery solved

2007-03-03 Thread LarryT
Now you know why we recommend all MB fuses be changed every 10 years - they develop fine cracks that are impossible to see - of course once they're removed it becomes obvious that they're broken. Good luck - Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber

Re: [MBZ] OT: Thunderbird nitpick

2007-03-03 Thread LT Don
Wrong. I'm running Mepis 6.0 Linux. Windoze? Not in MY house! (Mutter mutter mutter mutter curse mutter ... ) On 3/2/07, ernest breakfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: since John didn't specify what he's running it might be worth noting that the instructions Don provided below are only for the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Thunderbird nitpick

2007-03-03 Thread ernest breakfield
the point is still the same; you need to specify what OS you're asking and/or talking about. cheers! e LT Don wrote: Wrong. I'm running Mepis 6.0 Linux. Windoze? Not in MY house! (Mutter mutter mutter mutter curse mutter ... ) On 3/2/07, *ernest breakfield* [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] OT: Thunderbird nitpick

2007-03-03 Thread LT Don
Fortunately, I know from past experience that John is running Linux. He also says: Makes me want to go pack to PINE again... if it did junkmail filtering (or I wasn't too lazy to setup the pre-mailbox *nix filters) I'd be using it again. Note also the program PINE and the *nix filters

Re: [MBZ] OT: Thunderbird nitpick

2007-03-03 Thread ernest breakfield
i'm sure that makes it clearer for *somebody*,... but unless you're specific when you're asking/answering questions, you leave he possibility that someone will ASSuME,...;-) cheers! e LT Don wrote: Fortunately, I know from past experience that John is running Linux. He also says:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Thunderbird nitpick

2007-03-03 Thread LT Don
Actually, he should have asked the question on the OkieLinux list. On 3/2/07, ernest breakfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i'm sure that makes it clearer for *somebody*,... but unless you're specific when you're asking/answering questions, you leave he possibility that someone will ASSuME,...

Re: [MBZ] $250 1985 300SD

2007-03-03 Thread Mike Canfield
4.5 hours away from that other place they call NYAmazing the difference really. Resale value is much higher at around 1500 per acre plus improvements...But still only around $150K. Mike - Original Message - From: Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Hey, LT Don, are you OK up there?

2007-03-03 Thread Jim Cathey
top speed. ... Heard a few moments ago (scanner) that they are having guys walk in front of the blower truck and guide with hand signals so the driver doesn't accidentally drive into a ditch. Now _there's_ a job I don't want! Hey, where'd the guide guy go GRUUNCH! -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Hey, LT Don, are you OK up there?

2007-03-03 Thread LT Don
I thought the same thing. ... This is one big-a** powerful snowblower. What they do up town (where I work) is wind-row the snow into the middle of the street to open the lanes. You know what that makes, don't you? Big chunks of compacted snow and ice. The next day, they bring this

Re: [MBZ] Hey, LT Don, are you OK up there?

2007-03-03 Thread Frederick Moir
So long as he carried a red flag and wore a top hat he would be OK. Fred Moir Lynn MA Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: top speed. ... Heard a few moments ago (scanner) that they are having guys walk in front of the blower truck and guide with hand signals so the driver doesn't

Re: [MBZ] Maryland inspections/registration

2007-03-03 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Andrew - I left MD in '81, but still have 3 daughters living there, along with 3 grandchildren. So for now we split time between Tyson's Corner and South Jersey. If we would have had the courage and opportunity, we all would be in Alaska, somewhere out in the hills, where there is very little

Re: [MBZ] OT: Thunderbird nitpick

2007-03-03 Thread John Robbins
LT Don wrote: Fortunately, I know from past experience that John is running Linux. On my server... ;) This box is dual boot, but I've been running windows most of the time. On 3/2/07, ernest breakfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the point is still the same; you need to specify what

Re: [MBZ] Maryland inspections/registration

2007-03-03 Thread Tom Hargrave
Here in the great state of Alabama, we have no vehicle inspection we have no smog testing. We also have very little rust almost no snow. But I understand the plight of those of you in the poor states. I'm from just south of Buffalo, NY I remember the pains of both. Thanks, Tom Hargrave

Re: [MBZ] Maryland inspections/registration

2007-03-03 Thread andrew strasfogel
Other than what you mentioned, what's so great about Alabama? On 3/3/07, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here in the great state of Alabama, we have no vehicle inspection we have no smog testing. We also have very little rust almost no snow. But I understand the plight of those of you

Re: [MBZ] $250 car and Singleton's

2007-03-03 Thread LT Don
It is a deal, but you have to deliver the Bill and the Green Benz in person. On 3/2/07, BillR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you go there and you are disappointed, send me the bill and I will reimburse you. I am that confident of the culinary delights. We are going tonight. I'm sure we

Re: [MBZ] OT: Thunderbird nitpick

2007-03-03 Thread Rich Thomas
I thought this was a wine review. --R

Re: [MBZ] $250 car and Singleton's

2007-03-03 Thread BillR
Personally I'd love to. It is my unfortunate inability to do the physical work on the car that puts the skids on that plan. It was rainy and about 50 degrees last night so we didn't make the trip to Singletons to enjoy the outdoor dinning, Will be headed there in a week or so when the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Thunderbird nitpick

2007-03-03 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 03 Mar 2007 08:48:59 -0600 Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought this was a wine review. But Wine Is Not an Emulator. Craig

Re: [MBZ] $250 1985 300SD

2007-03-03 Thread Ed Booher
On 3/2/07, Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 4.5 hours away from that other place they call NYAmazing the difference really. Resale value is much higher at around 1500 per acre plus improvements...But still only around $150K. Mike *Almost* makes me want to move to NY State.

Re: [MBZ] $250 car and Singleton's

2007-03-03 Thread LT Don
I guess Bay Club considers themselves the yuppiest of the yuppie rentals. It was definitely nice and had a one car attached garage. On 3/3/07, BillR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Personally I'd love to. It is my unfortunate inability to do the physical work on the car that puts the skids on

Re: [MBZ] Mystery Water leak W123 300D

2007-03-03 Thread Bob Rentfro
Peter told us: I am loosing 1.4 mm /week Only people on this list would say such a thing. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 167K '87 Acura Legend 182K Litchfield Park, AZ

Re: [MBZ] Mystery Water leak W123 300D

2007-03-03 Thread Peter Frederick
Check the bottom water pump weep hole for the presence of coolant -- water pumps, in the early seal failure stage, will leak at strange times. They may very well not leak while running, and hold pressure just fine, but dribble on cooldown at some point, then stop again. In later stages, they

Re: [MBZ] $250 1985 300SD Now NY snow

2007-03-03 Thread Mike Canfield
Ed, I got lucky here141 inches fell in about 3 days a bit over 100 miles North of here...We got 2 feet+ I don't even have to plow the driveway with that little.LOL..Well at least the driveway where my M37 parks... Mike PS:Benz content...I'd want a whole

Re: [MBZ] $250 1985 300SD

2007-03-03 Thread Steve MacSween
on 3/2/07 20:41, Ed Booher at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 3/2/07, Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Drool away.My 69 acres with 3 barns and a 2 story farmhouse is currently assessed for $69K here in NY.. Mike $69 with only three 000 zeros? In NY??

Re: [MBZ] $250 car and Singleton's

2007-03-03 Thread BillR
So you were upscale, even for then. Don't you wish you could go back a few years and make some purchases that didn't seem worthwile at the time .. like the land down on Scott Mill [just past our house] and Mandarin Rd. In its developing days the minimum lot was 4 acres. That forced a lot of

[MBZ] snow pics 3/3/07, west-central Iowa

2007-03-03 Thread LT Don
See how much fun you Southern'rs are missing? And this is two days after the real snow stopped falling. http://don.homelinux.net/~don/snow/ -- I'm a man but I can change if I have to ... I guess.

[MBZ] New rules would slash diesel pollution

2007-03-03 Thread Walt Lasher
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[MBZ] pismo being delivered to me

2007-03-03 Thread Gary Hurst
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/sys/287431853.html on it's way to me.

Re: [MBZ] pismo being delivered to me

2007-03-03 Thread LT Don
Most likely stolen property. On 3/3/07, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://atlanta.craigslist.org/sys/287431853.html on it's way to me. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts

Re: [MBZ] snow pics 3/3/07, west-central Iowa

2007-03-03 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 3 Mar 2007 12:22:35 -0600 LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: See how much fun you Southern'rs are missing? And this is two days after the real snow stopped falling. http://don.homelinux.net/~don/snow/ That's what our place looked like back in January. Of course, quite a bit has melted

Re: [MBZ] snow pics 3/3/07, west-central Iowa

2007-03-03 Thread OK Don
Look like how I remember Minnesota from Dec. through March --- You need to use Jalbum - it makes even quick and dirty photo posting easy and great looking. http://jalbum.net/ On 3/3/07, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: See how much fun you Southern'rs are missing? And this is two days after

[MBZ] OT: pismo being delivered to me

2007-03-03 Thread Jim Cathey
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/sys/287431853.html Looks good. The external wireless will be a bit of a pain, but it's manageable. He's right about the availability of batteries and CD/DVD drives. That could double the price right there, but at least you have a goodly amount of RAM and disk.

Re: [MBZ] snow pics 3/3/07, west-central Iowa

2007-03-03 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 3 Mar 2007 12:52:02 -0600 OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Look like how I remember Minnesota from Dec. through March --- You need to use Jalbum - it makes even quick and dirty photo posting easy and great looking. http://jalbum.net/ It does look nice. They even have three *nix

[MBZ] *Almost* makes me want to move to NY State

2007-03-03 Thread Glenn Brown
Ed, The old saying relating NY, the land of taxes is still the rule as the county in which I currently reside has one of the highest tax rates in the country. Where I'm headed (NC), the taxes are 1/2 of what they are here. G. M. Brown Rochester, NY

Re: [MBZ] *Almost* makes me want to move to NY State

2007-03-03 Thread Jim Cathey
The old saying relating NY, the land of taxes is still the rule as the county in which I currently reside has one of the highest tax rates in the country. Where I'm headed (NC), the taxes are 1/2 of what they are here. It isn't as bad as Taxachussets, is it? -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] OT: pismo being delivered to me

2007-03-03 Thread Gary Hurst
yeah, it's totally sweet. external wireless works without a hitch. actually has 1 gig memory. just have to figure out how to use the verizon card, get a pair of batteries and i'm set On 3/3/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://atlanta.craigslist.org/sys/287431853.html Looks good.

Re: [MBZ] pismo being delivered to me

2007-03-03 Thread Gary Hurst
i really doubt that there is any trafficking in stolen pismos, but who knows guy seemed to be a big mac fan anyway. didn't really strike me as the common criminal type. he used to work on the service department of a local mac retailer. i gig of ram alone for this computer is about what i paid

Re: [MBZ] $250 car and Singleton's

2007-03-03 Thread LarryT
Bill wrote: Don't you wish you could go back a few years and make some purchases that didn't seem worthwile at the time I play that game once in a while - looking at back issues of Road Track from the 60s always makes me wince - seeing things like 427 Cobra's for $3000 and Bugatti's Typ

Re: [MBZ] Maryland inspections/registration

2007-03-03 Thread Tony Wirtel
Tom- Yea but...if you compare inspection in PA to NY, NY is a joke. At least that was the case when I was there 6 years ago. On the flip side, inspection in NJ has just been made even less stringent than it already was...coming soon, cracked headlights/lenses and bad license plate bulbs are no

Re: [MBZ] Mystery Water leak W123 300D

2007-03-03 Thread LarryT
Sometimes water will leak and drip onto a hot engine component which makes it evaporate, eliminating the evidence of the leak. Of course, the worst possible problem would be water leaking into the oil inside the engine. If this happens the oil can become milky looking when the water leak

Re: [MBZ] $250 car and Singleton's

2007-03-03 Thread BillR
Yeah - that is the part I left out. I could not have afforded stuff back then either. Only guy I know who actually did that started buying land in Broward County [Ft. Lauderdale area] before WWII. Everybody made fun of him that he spent all of his $$ buying usless land. Ended up owning a

[MBZ] buy engine, get a free 240D

2007-03-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, Cox Auto Trader
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/300D-TURBO-MERCEDES-5-cylinder-from-1984-112k-Clean_W0QQitemZ150097862502QQihZ005QQcategoryZ33615QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sat Mar 03 22:09:34 2007 Received: from smtp-out3.atlngahp.sys.nuvox.net ([70.43.63.20]

Re: [MBZ] WOW!!

2007-03-03 Thread dave walton
Pull the head now and check. You can replace a bent rod for less if you catch it in time. The current revision of the head gasket is a good thing to have anyway. The original ones have a tendency to fail and blow oil into the #1 cylinder. I would not recommend this car to anyone not willing to

Re: [MBZ] pismo being delivered to me

2007-03-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
deleted, so what is it? Gary Hurst wrote: http://atlanta.craigslist.org/sys/287431853.html on it's way to me. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To

[MBZ] OT Mac Tiger $10

2007-03-03 Thread Frederick W Moir
http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/sys/284751670.html No affiliation etc. Fred Moir Lynn MA Klatta ON!