Re: [MBZ] MG's

2008-06-30 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 7:51 PM, Wilton Strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Wonko. The one I had the ride in in 1954 was a TD!! An MG diesel wagon, then? ;) I'm picturing an MGBGT with an engine swap from a 190D of some kind... Alex Chamberlain

Re: [MBZ] 9/11 inside job? [was: GWB]

2008-06-30 Thread Hendrik Fay
Perhaps not little Hitlers but incompetent fools who shoot first and ask question later. Basically I guess they where told what they wanted to hear, who told them is anyones guess. The Israeli secret service? An insider in Iraq on the CIA payroll? Or maybe it was just made up out of an

Re: [MBZ] 9/11 inside job? [was: GWB]

2008-06-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Steve MacSween wrote: And forget using the word fire, unless you have a compelling reason to argue why this was the first steel-framed building in history to COLLAPSE from fire damage, and not even an engulfing fire at that. The first steel-framed building in history - where do you get that?

Re: [MBZ] 9/11 inside job? [was: GWB]

2008-06-30 Thread pm7088
I'm not sure if it's still true but I've seen them spraying asbestoses (!) on structural steel beams in large buildings to prevent collapse in fire. Pete -- Original message -- From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Steve MacSween wrote: And forget using the

Re: [MBZ] 9/11 inside job? [was: GWB]

2008-06-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Mitch Haley wrote: Somewhere I've got a picture of a burned out barn with steel beams drooped over a wooden beam. http://www.softwood.org/AITC_eVersion/EN/p3.htm ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] Engine swaps, was Car let-down

2008-06-30 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Picture flared fenders, small chrome tube bumpers, welded shut doors and stripped right down to just what is needed to be street legal. Going to be green and yellow and called the garden snake because it will look like a miniature AC Cobra. -Original Message- Date: Monday, June 30,

Re: [MBZ] OT cummins questions

2008-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
ok. BTW, this one says intercooled on the top of the engine I think Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: What were those older cummins HP wise, seems Im thinking they were only like 160hp or so. Im guess there are ways to turn that up. Thing I like about it is no computers I

Re: [MBZ] 87 MBZ 300 D Turbo Excessive Negative Camber

2008-06-30 Thread Harry Watkins
I have four new springs that a friend bought for a 300E and never used. Let me know if you are interested and I'm sure you can get them at a good price. Hopefully there are numbers on them to see if they will fit. I have no idea if they would help your problem though. Harry On Sun, Jun 29,

Re: [MBZ] 9/11 inside job? [was: GWB]

2008-06-30 Thread LarryT
It's common to coat steel with a mixture of fire retardent materials during construction - in refineries it's code to protect stee up to a certain elevation - 10 perhaps - it;s been a long time since I was involved in that. They spray it on with a air powered gun and it dries in place.

Re: [MBZ] MG's

2008-06-30 Thread LarryT
1st came the MG-TC (post WW2 at least - many more pre-war) then the TD which had more normal sized auto tires - the TC had tall elegant spindly wheels (16 IIRC). The MG-TF came out in 55 I believe and had beautifully sculpted fenders with the headlight faired into it. The radiator was also a

Re: [MBZ] Rack and Pinion Issues

2008-06-30 Thread John Robbins
Robert Rentfro wrote: Since no one on our little list seems to know about the steering malady I described on my '05 E320 (locking up in low speed turns over bumps), I put a post on the MBCA forum. Some dude there says there are some issues with the rack and pinion on W211s and stealerships are

Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

2008-06-30 Thread Bill R
Do the center mounts for the door armrests come separately? I've got broken ones on the front and rear door. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 8:08 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject:

Re: [MBZ] Rack and Pinion Issues

2008-06-30 Thread Mitch Haley
John Robbins wrote: No, but I'm very interested now. Are there any other symptoms? Will they replace it if it is out of warranty? I've got 77k on mine now... Probably not since you are not the original owner. But if you let the district service manager know you intend to file a NHTSA

Re: [MBZ] NeoCons (was 9/11)

2008-06-30 Thread Bill R
A former roommate of mine flunked out of VMI and went to 'Nam. He came home and became a straight A student [and is now a Veterinarian]. His comment about going to 'Nam is that the went to serve his country and his country played him for a fool. As a VMI student he was about as gung-ho USA and

Re: [MBZ] GWB

2008-06-30 Thread Donald Snook
Gary wrote: the story is kind of silly. either we conclude that our president and everyone around him, as well as the entire air defense system, is completely inept or retarded or we conclude that it was an inside job. which works best for you? First of all I don't understand the point of

Re: [MBZ] MG's

2008-06-30 Thread Bill R
A young one, are you? I was turning 5, though a couple of weeks earlier. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wonko the Sane Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 11:19 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] MG's I turned 2 Christmas

Re: [MBZ] NeoCons (was 9/11)

2008-06-30 Thread Gary Hurst
the only vets from iraq i know are the guys who hang around the gun range and they tend not to be particularly critical of the mission in iraq. they are mostly special forces/marines guys and they appear to simply enjoy soldier life. On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 10:02 AM, Bill R [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] MG's

2008-06-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
Both of you have me beat - I'm a 1959 model. But I'm a grandfather, does that count? Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill R Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 9:07 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] Rack and Pinion Issues

2008-06-30 Thread jfreezn
Bob, ? I had asked the list if your car (and the 85) had a rack and pinion, but got no response. ? The first thing I would do is change the power steering fluid.? If MB doesn't have a recommended synthetic, I would use Mobil 1 ATF. ? Jim in Phoenix -Original

Re: [MBZ] GWB

2008-06-30 Thread Donald Snook
Rusty wrote: I think you are insane. But I have for years. Now we all know it is true. Agreed. Well said, Rusty. Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] GWB

2008-06-30 Thread Donald Snook
Peter wrote: I'm still quite suspicious of the exact timing of the event. I'm quite sure the Nixon era rejects running things would take undue advantage anyway, but they all were raised up, so to speak, in a culture where skullduggery and illegal acts were not just accepted but expected in

Re: [MBZ] GWB

2008-06-30 Thread Donald Snook
Scott wrote: This comment reflects great ignorance of the functions and capabilities of the current air defense and air traffic control systems. Until the SECOND impact, the worst-case theory was a simple hijacking gone wrong. Actually, Scott, I think it could be said more simply. I would say

Re: [MBZ] GWB

2008-06-30 Thread Gary Hurst
i think that dubya and his crew would be more than capable of engineering 9/11. my impression is that they are absolutely amoral and capable of anything at all. On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 10:01 AM, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gary wrote: the story is kind of silly. either we conclude

Re: [MBZ] GWB

2008-06-30 Thread Gary Hurst
how many hijackings on the same morning does it take before one suspects that something might be up? On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 10:27 AM, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Scott wrote: This comment reflects great ignorance of the functions and capabilities of the current air defense and air

Re: [MBZ] Recirculation Air Vacuum Module? 300D Turbo

2008-06-30 Thread Wilton Strickland
What car? I got 6 vac pods for my 87 300D from Rusty coupla weeks ago. Wilton - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 11:26 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Recirculation Air Vacuum Module? 300D

[MBZ] OT Georgia island

2008-06-30 Thread Donald Snook
Rusty (and others with knowledge), I am going to St. Simons (Island off Georgia coast) this week for a short vacation. My wife and I are meeting some of her family there. Evidently, the Island has a big 4th of July party. What is it like? Does anyone know anything about it? Donald H. Snook

Re: [MBZ] OT Georgia island

2008-06-30 Thread Gary Hurst
personally, i'd avoid any tall buildings there at least until the end of next january. On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 10:49 AM, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rusty (and others with knowledge), I am going to St. Simons (Island off Georgia coast) this week for a short vacation. My wife and I

[MBZ] OT: Ballsy? Or stupid?

2008-06-30 Thread Jim Cathey
I have been spending the last two months working on our boat. (A gift from my father, I now think of it as something like a State visit by the King + entourage in the Middle Ages: as much punishment as honor! See: http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/boat.html if you care about details.) Today

Re: [MBZ] 9/11 inside job? [was: GWB]

2008-06-30 Thread Royce Engler
Mitch Haley wrote: Somewhere I've got a picture of a burned out barn with steel beams drooped over a wooden beam. If you read the article that Mitch referenced, you'll see further down the difference between a glue-lam wooden composite beam and a steel beam...making the point that steel can

Re: [MBZ] Engine swaps, was Car let-down

2008-06-30 Thread OK Don
Be sure to send pictures when it's done, if not during the process. On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 7:22 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Picture flared fenders, small chrome tube bumpers, welded shut doors and stripped right down to just what is needed to be street legal. Going to be

Re: [MBZ] 87 MBZ 300 D Turbo Excessive Negative Camber

2008-06-30 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 6:08 AM, Harry Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have four new springs that a friend bought for a 300E and never used. Let me know if you are interested and I'm sure you can get them at a good price. Hopefully there are numbers on them to see if they will fit. I have

Re: [MBZ] MG's

2008-06-30 Thread Bill R
'49 model here, but just barely. If I were a car I'd be a '50. I've been a grandfather for 9 years now so you got there a year younger than I did - not that grandfathers have much to do with that sort of thing. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] 9/11 inside job? [was: GWB]

2008-06-30 Thread Harry Watkins
The heat from the fire will cause steel beams to expand. Two things can happen, first the expansion can cause walls to be pushed outward and fall. Second, after the fire, beams can contract as they cool and fall within the supports that got pushed outward, so, be careful during mop up. This was

Re: [MBZ] MG's

2008-06-30 Thread OK Don
Mid-year here, but still not a grandfather, and that's OK - so far. On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 11:45 AM, Bill R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: '49 model here, but just barely. If I were a car I'd be a '50. I've been a grandfather for 9 years now so you got there a year younger than I did - not that

Re: [MBZ] OT: New dog

2008-06-30 Thread Curt Raymond
Thanks Gary, thats a complete reply... IAMs and Science Diet appear to be 1 star foods... The Newman's is a 3 star but still inadequate meat content. We have a free source of fresh eggs (a friend has 20 chickens and needs a way to get rid of eggs) and Buster seems to like a scrambled egg on is

Re: [MBZ] More 240D door lock fun

2008-06-30 Thread Curt Raymond
Yeah thats what I did, I've got some graphite lock spray that seems to essentially be graphite paint. I'm hoping it doesn't gum up like the dry carrierless graphite did. -Curt --- On Sun, 6/29/08, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] More 240D door

Re: [MBZ] GWB

2008-06-30 Thread Donald Snook
Gary wrote: i think that dubya and his crew would be more than capable of engineering 9/11. my impression is that they are absolutely amoral and capable of anything at all. I note that you didn't answer my question at all. Do you think that the 1993 Bombing of the WTC indicates that Bill

Re: [MBZ] GWB

2008-06-30 Thread Gary Hurst
sure, i'll admit whatever you like i make the choice of malice or idiocy based on dubya's behavior while it was happening and the the ability of the washington, dc plane to make it to the pentagon. it kind smells to me on the face of it. i don't have reason to suspect clinton with regards to

Re: [MBZ] GWB

2008-06-30 Thread Steve MacSween
on 6/30/08 10:25, Donald Snook at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You have got to be kidding. Do you also believe that we never landed on the moon? By the same token, back at you: Do YOU believe the Warren Commission Report? Mac ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] GWB

2008-06-30 Thread Gary Hurst
i believe in whatever the good counselor can corner me into admitting. in fact, i'll sign a confession for killing jfk right now On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 2:01 PM, Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 6/30/08 10:25, Donald Snook at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You have got to be kidding.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Ballsy? Or stupid?

2008-06-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
Should be nice when you get done. Next time, fill the tank with water or CO2. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 10:19 AM To: Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] OT: MY\y Charmglow grill I purchased at HD, your ticking time bomb?

2008-06-30 Thread Curt Raymond
Oh man, don't even get me started on HD... I went there Friday to get 2 sheets of OSB that are going to become a hovercraft... I found the OSB quickly, the price was reasonable, then it took me FIFTEEN *^ING MINUTES to get some idiot to take my money. All they had were self checkout lines.

Re: [MBZ] OT: MY\y Charmglow grill I purchased at HD, your ticking time bomb?

2008-06-30 Thread Curt Raymond
Not in my world, working in Film and TV HD is High Definition or depending on who you talk to a really good excuse to sell upgrades to broadcasters. -Curt Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:12:52 -0400 From: Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: MY\y Charmglow grill I purchased at HD,  

Re: [MBZ] OT: Ballsy? Or stupid?

2008-06-30 Thread Bill R
Never tried welding, but I respect those who can. A guy bought the house a few doors down from me some years ago and wanted to get rid of the oil tank in the basement [he owned a heating and ac company]. As he was cutting the tank up it caught fire and ended up burning down his 'new' house.

Re: [MBZ] OT: MY\y Charmglow grill I purchased at HD, your ticking time bomb?

2008-06-30 Thread Bill R
Curt, I suspect mine was a one in [a lot] chance, but I had one of those break off at a hinge while I was climbing it, and I landed about 4' down on cement. Just a caution to everyone who has one to check it out now and again for indications of cracks or poorly placed knots. BillR -Original

Re: [MBZ] OT cummins questions

2008-06-30 Thread Kevin
As others have said, that's a rotary pump, and 90 and later were intercooled so you can bump it up a bit. BUT the getrag five speed manual is the greatest concern in that truck. Do not even think about loads and fifth gear (it is very weak), so because of this you will probably not want a truck

Re: [MBZ] OT: New dog

2008-06-30 Thread Curt Raymond
Oh man, when Buster first arrived my wife had cut up a hotdog for him to have for treats. We generally don't eat hotdogs, we only had them because they'd come in a pack from the Omaha steaks people as a thank you for our Christmas shopping (everybody got steaks this year). The hotdog gave

Re: [MBZ] OT Obama - guns and stereotypes

2008-06-30 Thread Curt Raymond
I'm almost militantly moderate and don't really see anything all that appealing in either candidate. I voted in the Republican primary for Ron Paul... That said I'm going to vote Obama mostly to give the finger to the racists. -Curt Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:47:11 -0400 From: LarryT [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Comcast (was Re: question about using blackberry as a tethered modem)

2008-06-30 Thread Curt Raymond
You got it exactly right. The broadcasters and MPAA are only marginally brighter than the RIAA and record industry which isn't saying much. We haven't had cable for 9 years. When I first got out of college I didn't have any money. Then a few months later I got my finanaces worked out and

Re: [MBZ] OT: New dog

2008-06-30 Thread Curt Raymond
I just remembered how rubbery an uncooked chicken bone is... I bet the government would give me half a million bucks to study how chicken bones become brittle during cooking and could harm dogs if ingested. ;) -Curt Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:50:09 -0400 From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] Car let-down

2008-06-30 Thread Curt Raymond
I've only had 1 MB let down, that was my '81 300TD which was a basket case. The PO had put stops-leaks in the radiator and it siezed the thermostat. My wife has AAA so we got a tow and I spend 2 F-ing days cleaning the stops-leaks out. I hate that stuff. My '96 Dodge Dakota sized the waterpump

Re: [MBZ] OT: MY\y Charmglow grill I purchased at HD, your ticking time bomb?

2008-06-30 Thread Curt Raymond
YOINKS! That doesn't sound like any fun at all... Ours would only drop you onto a carpeted floor but still... I looked at them at HD and they ranged from $99 to about $170. I wonder if the more expensive ones are actually better. I'll ask at the store tomorrow. -Curt --- On Mon, 6/30/08, Bill

Re: [MBZ] GWB

2008-06-30 Thread Donald Snook
Mac wrote: By the same token, back at you: Do YOU believe the Warren Commission Report? No, but I don't really care. There probably was a second shooter. I think most conspiracy theories are bogus. But, I did read Fatal Error about the JFK assassination. It was very interesting. I won't

Re: [MBZ] GWB

2008-06-30 Thread Curt Raymond
Has anybody elsed noticed that Yahoo mail now has ads for Russian mail order brides? Anytime I'm given the choice between corruption and stupidity I'll say its stupidity every single time. Douglas Adams said it best, stupidity is the most common element in the entire universe. -Curt Date:

Re: [MBZ] GWB

2008-06-30 Thread OK Don
A friend has a poster that reads Never attribute to malice, that which can be explained by stupidity. I don't know the source. i make the choice of malice or idiocy based on dubya's behavior while it was happening -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Ballsy? Or stupid?

2008-06-30 Thread OK Don
That's where to project went wrong - a boat should have yards of cloth, not gas tanks! ;-) Today I pulled out its 18-gallon gas tank. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK two sail boats ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] OT cummins questions

2008-06-30 Thread Curt Raymond
'91 would be old body style wouldn't it? I'd surely love to have one of those. With the 240D in house for my wife to run back and forth to work with it'd be the perfect snowmobile/firewood hauler and would be much better at camp than my Dakota is. Pull starting the farm tractor with my Dakota

Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

2008-06-30 Thread Curt Raymond
And a buzzer for me. -Curt Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:11:03 -0400 From: Bill R [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain;    charset=us-ascii While you are in the dismantling

Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

2008-06-30 Thread Curt Raymond
The last time a tool show came through I picked up a couple magnetic bowls. Super handy since you can kick one over and usually not lose all your bits... Of course mine are all full of other projects. -Curt Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:07:28 -0500 From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

2008-06-30 Thread PM7088
At a formal function, an elderly widow gave me one; told me to, Store your nuts in it Neither of us could stop laughing for 5 minutes, you had to be there. Pete -- Original message -- From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] The last time a tool show came through

Re: [MBZ] GWB

2008-06-30 Thread Donald Snook
Hey look at this, someone is being charged in the bombing of the USS Cole. I guess there is another explanation besides Bill Clinton did it and/or he was completely inept. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25460351 it looks like maybe the answer is that Terrorism happens and sometimes it cannot be

Re: [MBZ] GWB

2008-06-30 Thread Gary Hurst
sure you can stop it. just knock down enough 85 year old women on oxygen because they can't get their shoes off fast enough for you and we will all be safe. or so your dubya thinks, and i use that word only in the loosest possible sense. On 6/30/08, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey

[MBZ] last MB diesel with iron head?

2008-06-30 Thread Christopher McCann
'85 300D/SD/TD/CD not sure if there was a TD and CD in '85 anyway, '85 was the last year for iron heads, right? Thanks, Chris Bünter u. Bügel Diesel Sales Service -1985 300SD, 379K km, Wulf -1992 350 Ram Wagon, 1 Ton, 60K mi, Der Abschleppwagen -'75 240D, '80 300SD, '82 300Dt, '83 240D,

[MBZ] 92 300TE

2008-06-30 Thread David Hemsley
Hey Gang, Thinking abour sellng what used to be my Dad's 300TE 4matic. I am wondering if I can get a guestimate of what this vehicle might be worth. The 4Matic has never worked since I got it. Rear passenger window decided not to go up but rather down about one week ago. I took the

Re: [MBZ] last MB diesel with iron head?

2008-06-30 Thread David Hemsley
There were both a 300DT and a CD in 85, I do not know about a TD. Dave H... Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:20:07 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] last MB diesel with iron head? '85 300D/SD/TD/CD not sure if there was a TD and CD in '85 anyway, '85 was

Re: [MBZ] last MB diesel with iron head?

2008-06-30 Thread John Robbins
Christopher McCann wrote: anyway, '85 was the last year for iron heads, right? Yep ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] last MB diesel with iron head?

2008-06-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Christopher McCann wrote: '85 300D/SD/TD/CD not sure if there was a TD and CD in '85 anyway, '85 was the last year for iron heads, right? Yes, all 1985 diesels but the 190D had OM617.95x engines. In the 300D/CD/TD the 1985 had a taller final drive and a looser torque converter. The pilot

Re: [MBZ] 92 300TE

2008-06-30 Thread Gary Hurst
these general sell so cheaply you now that you might want to keep it. maybe 1500 bucks as you describe it. On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 5:22 PM, David Hemsley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Gang, Thinking abour sellng what used to be my Dad's 300TE 4matic. I am wondering if I can get a

Re: [MBZ] 92 300TE

2008-06-30 Thread dave walton
Sister-in-law got a 91 300TE 4Matic, 120k, white/camel, 3rd seat off eBay last year for $2000. California car - no rust, everything works. Cost $600 for DAS to ship it to Ohio. Wonderful car. I replaced the accumulators ($250 - Thanks Rusty) because the rear end was funky. It now has the best

Re: [MBZ] 92 300TE

2008-06-30 Thread John Robbins
David Hemsley wrote: Approx. $6,000.00 worth of engine and suspension work maybe 500 miles ago Unless there is another car you have your sights on it is probably best to fix the problems that just cropped up and drive the car for a while yet. Otherwise you probably won't get back half of

Re: [MBZ] last MB diesel with iron head?

2008-06-30 Thread Rolf
There is no such thing as a DT. There were 300D 300CD 300TD 300SD sold here in the states, engine 617.95X. Last iron head made. The pilot hole is *smaller* on the 85 and non standard. There were also numerous electrical and emissions changes. -Rolf ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: Ballsy? Or stupid?

2008-06-30 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
You might want to rethink that statement...first and foremost you certainly dont want water in your gas tank. Second CO2 is not found in every shop like a lawn mower and some rubber hose. I think the exhaust fumes are a near perfect solution if you consider cost and effectiveness. Mike

Re: [MBZ] OT cummins questions

2008-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
well crap, i thought the manny tranny behind the dodge was good, but the auto was crap, are you saying they are both crap? Kevin wrote: As others have said, that's a rotary pump, and 90 and later were intercooled so you can bump it up a bit. BUT the getrag five speed manual is the

Re: [MBZ] last MB diesel with iron head?

2008-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
right, there as D/SD/TD/CD Christopher McCann wrote: '85 300D/SD/TD/CD not sure if there was a TD and CD in '85 anyway, '85 was the last year for iron heads, right? Thanks, Chris Bünter u. Bügel Diesel Sales Service -1985 300SD, 379K km, Wulf -1992 350 Ram Wagon, 1 Ton,

Re: [MBZ] 92 300TE

2008-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Where is it located? How much? Probably not worth much though with bad 4matic and ac David Hemsley wrote: Hey Gang, Thinking abour sellng what used to be my Dad's 300TE 4matic. I am wondering if I can get a guestimate of what this vehicle might be worth. The 4Matic has never

[MBZ] Anti-chafing boot

2008-06-30 Thread Wilton Strickland
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Re: [MBZ] 92 300TE

2008-06-30 Thread David Hemsley
I think i will just keep it. Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:34:44 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 92 300TE Where is it located? How much? Probably not worth much though with bad 4matic and ac David Hemsley wrote: Hey Gang,Thinking abour

Re: [MBZ] OT cummins questions

2008-06-30 Thread Kevin
For dodge manuals: 88-93 five speed was a getrag. Fine until something happens, then really expensive. Towing in fifth or lugging in fifth makes this happen a LOT sooner. 94-02 five speed (standard output 24 valves got the five speed not the six) was an NV4500. Also had problems with fifth gear

Re: [MBZ] 9/11 inside job? [was: GWB]

2008-06-30 Thread Peter Frederick
I was joking, we are discussing the conspiracy theory that says someone deliberately blew up a perfectly good building, right? The extent of damage is rather difficult to estimate -- the building had been evacuated when the towers came down, as had all the adjacent ones, and between the

Re: [MBZ] 87 MBZ 300 D Turbo Excessive Negative Camber

2008-06-30 Thread Peter Frederick
Have you looked at the subframe bushings? There are four, two front and two rear. There should be a half and inch or more space between subframe and body -- if not, likely the mounts are bad. I'm going to use the ones I intended for the old car for the new one this fall when I get the

Re: [MBZ] 9/11 inside job? [was: GWB]

2008-06-30 Thread Peter Frederick
Yeah, that's one of the problems with the WTC -- that coating is not strong enough to withstand an air/diesel fuel explosion, so likely there wasn't much heat protection, quite aside from the asbestos. Turns out to be fairly difficult to get a coating that's insulating enough and hard

Re: [MBZ] NeoCons (was 9/11)

2008-06-30 Thread Peter Frederick
If nothing changes, as if they got hold of the short end of the stick. Not enough money (no money at all if certain people get their way), and I don't personally think you can compensate those guys anyway. The average officer in the Army now has more combat experience than a WWII officer,

Re: [MBZ] GWB

2008-06-30 Thread Peter Frederick
The current Bush administration is probably the most corrupt one since Harding, and there seems to be a very high proportion of completely amoral people in there. After all, there is new evidence that they were planning an invasion of Iraq before 9/11, why not speed things up at bit?

Re: [MBZ] GWB

2008-06-30 Thread Peter Frederick
My point exactly. Peter On Jun 30, 2008, at 9:30 AM, Gary Hurst wrote: i think that dubya and his crew would be more than capable of engineering 9/11. my impression is that they are absolutely amoral and capable of anything at all. On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 10:01 AM, Donald Snook [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] 9/11 inside job? [was: GWB]

2008-06-30 Thread Peter Frederick
Thanks Royce. As one mother of a trader killed in the North Tower said my son died because American Airlines thought a $1500 armored door was too expensive. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] 9/11 inside job? [was: GWB]

2008-06-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Peter Frederick wrote: Thanks Royce. As one mother of a trader killed in the North Tower said my son died because American Airlines thought a $1500 armored door was too expensive. Nope. Because pilots would have thought the stewardesses and passengers getting their throats slit would

[MBZ] Anti-chafing boot

2008-06-30 Thread Wilton Strickland
'Think I'll look at the new Freon hose tomorrow to see if it may be reasonable to put a coupla tiewraps/zipties on it with a bit of tension on them to pull the hose slightly outward away from the power steering hose. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] 92 300TE

2008-06-30 Thread Wilton Strickland
Fix it, keep it and enjoy it. Wilton - Original Message - From: David Hemsley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 6:40 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 92 300TE I think i will just keep it. Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:34:44 -0500

Re: [MBZ] Rack and Pinion Issues

2008-06-30 Thread Robert Rentfro
http://tinyurl.com/5ctgl9 This is the only answer to my question. I called the stealership today and they said that there are no outstanding recalls for my car. The symptoms are while during slow speed turns over rough surfaces the steering locks up for about half a second, then releases. It is

Re: [MBZ] Rack and Pinion Issues

2008-06-30 Thread Robert Rentfro
Good idea. It sounds like they were telling me to get lost in a nice way. One dealer didn't call me back, and all the other dealer would say was that there was no outstanding recalls for my car...not really addressing my issue. Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] Rack and Pinion Issues

2008-06-30 Thread Robert Rentfro
This I shall do. Thanks, Mr. Jim. I'm driving back to Illinois next week. Perhaps I'll do it this weekend. Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 7:23 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] 92 300TE

2008-06-30 Thread David Hemsley
yep I think that is probably the best thing for me to do. Sometimes reality hurts. :) I was not looking to get another vehicle just scale down as I have to many vehicles. Did not think for a minute I could get what I have put into it bt certainly did nto expect to give it away either.

Re: [MBZ] 92 300TE

2008-06-30 Thread Wilton Strickland
Otherwise, you MAY be able to get Kaleb to give you his standard $500 for it. Wilton - Original Message - From: David Hemsley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 8:04 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 92 300TE yep I think that is

[MBZ] GWB

2008-06-30 Thread Glenn Brown
As if all this after the fact stuff isn't sufficient proof of the culpability of the main person responsible for much of the current mess our country faces, as the historians are already writing this moron's epitaph and it doesn't look good. For those of you who may not be aware, I really wonder

Re: [MBZ] 92 300TE

2008-06-30 Thread David Hemsley
Thanks but NO Thanks:) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:18:58 -0400 Subject: Re: [MBZ] 92 300TE Otherwise, you MAY be able to get Kaleb to give you his standard $500 for it. Wilton ___

Re: [MBZ] OT Obama - guns and stereotypes

2008-06-30 Thread Kris Gilmore
At 02:35 PM 6/30/2008, Curt wrote: I'm almost militantly moderate and don't really see anything all that appealing in either candidate. I voted in the Republican primary for Ron Paul... That said I'm going to vote Obama mostly to give the finger to the racists. But then you would not be

Re: [MBZ] OT: Ballsy? Or stupid?

2008-06-30 Thread Jim Cathey
Should be nice when you get done. Next time, fill the tank with water or CO2. Tried the water once, bad idea. (Not unworkable, but fraught with issues.) I think filling it with CO wasn't a bad idea. The streamers of volatile hydrocarbons that seeped out the patch during welding didn't ignite,

Re: [MBZ] OT Obama - guns and stereotypes

2008-06-30 Thread Curt Raymond
I don't like Condi at all but when you put it that way I'd like to see her as the running mate also... -Curt --- On Mon, 6/30/08, Kris Gilmore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Kris Gilmore [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Obama - guns and stereotypes To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: Ballsy? Or stupid?

2008-06-30 Thread Jim Cathey
As he was cutting the tank up it caught fire and ended up burning down his 'new' house. Sounds like you used more intelligent job rules than he did. My primary rule is that all welding is done outside. No exceptions. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Rack and Pinion Issues

2008-06-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Robert Rentfro wrote: http://tinyurl.com/5ctgl9 Does that tinyurl resolve to a private message in your mbca forum account? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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