On Sun, Jul 27, 2008 at 8:11 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
LWB250 wrote:
If anyone has an active Carfax account, would you mind checking this VIN:
2FAFP74W52X139693
It's a Canadian Crown Vic with greasy detailer crap (and a modular 4.6L V8)
under the hood. Do I win a prize?
So
Thanks much Peter! That makes sense. Would it help if I jacked up
the front of the car so fluid could get into the rear reservoir?
No, just keep filling the reservoir and all will be well.
The split reservoir is a safety measure, and the only down
side is that you have to be careful that
Apparently Hitler had a photographic memory for peoples names.
Just cause someone can remember your name does not make him a good
leader, I reckon being a good judge of character is more important.
Heck, the big H was an excellent _leader_. Look at how many
people he got to do what he wanted!
I drove my new 1983 300TD at night for the first time. The dash
lights are
ALL pitch black - gauges, ACC, buttons, fascia switches - you name it.
Only
the radio lights up. Could I have more than one problem? Is there a
Yes.
mother bulb for the switches that are illuminated by fiber
replacing my SDL's a/c compressor soon. I already have a high volume
vacuum pump capable of 30. What else do I need? Do I absolutely
need a set
of pressure gauges?
You do not, if there is nothing wrong with the system
and you're just refilling with R12. Then you just vacuum
and put in
Anyone can lead if you can find enough thugs, some money to pay em,
pissweak/stupid leaders in other countries and economic circumstances
that make desperate people believe in anything.
Hendrik
Jim Cathey wrote:
Apparently Hitler had a photographic memory for peoples names.
Just cause
LWB250 wrote:
I'm sure I'm missing something, but it's a start.
Hood star?
If K-leb doesn't have a subscription, I might be buying a 60 day Autocheck soon.
Mitch.
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I have found a micron vacuum gauge to be very useful. Lets you see
when you are done boiling out all the water from the system, and if
you have any leaks.
-Dave Walton
On Sun, Jul 27, 2008 at 9:38 PM, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I will be replacing my SDL's a/c compressor soon. I already
Hendrik Fay wrote:
Apparently Hitler had a photographic memory for peoples names.
Just cause someone can remember your name does not make him a good
leader, I reckon being a good judge of character is more important.
Give it up, Henny. Wonko met one of our most skilled con artists and is
Jim Cathey wrote:
Heck, the big H was an excellent _leader_. Look at how many
people he got to do what he wanted! Evil rotten bastard, to
be sure, but man he sure could lead...
I had a management professor who called him a great leader and a horrible
manager. If he was more patient he might
hey, it's hard when you are a meth freak
On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 7:36 AM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Jim Cathey wrote:
Heck, the big H was an excellent _leader_. Look at how many
people he got to do what he wanted! Evil rotten bastard, to
be sure, but man he sure could lead...
The SDL's system has already been changed to R134. How do I know what
volume of freon to charge the system with? Doesn't this require a machine?
Luther
Jim Cathey wrote:
replacing my SDL's a/c compressor soon. I already have a high volume
vacuum pump capable of 30. What else do I need?
Not that big, unless you've got really small hands or don't mind cutting them
to pieces.
Think of it as lightening the car.
My 240D is officially for sale though, with the bad hood $800, will be a trifle
more with the replacement hood and some rust repair and the parking brake fully
unstuck.
Dan wrote: I'm sure I'm missing something, but it's a start.
How about Flush and fill the coolant, if over 100,000 replace the plugs, and
fuel filter.
Otherwise, it sounds like you are doing a great job to get it looking great.
Donald H. Snook
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Lt Don wrote: I think that is what I liked most about Biden's appearances in
Jefferson. He simply walked into the small coffee shop, shook hands and
introduced himself (as if that was necessary), gave a small speech and took
questions. No scripting, no handlers (other than his family), no BS.
I think you ment it isn't.
We (my Indy and I) misdiagnosed my 240D and ended up replacing the trans and
then realizing it was probably the carrier bearing. Oh well, the new clutch is
very nice to drive... The trans was used so not that expensive.
-Curt
Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:38:57 -0400
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At 08:40 PM 7/25/2008, you wrote:
I spent most of the day out on a car lot. Our company has started a new
service for dealers where we basically maintain a data base of their
inventory and feed it to various websites. Im the guy leading up this
project. I
Is there worse rust than you're showing there? That rust is exceedingly minor.
I welded up the jack points on my 190D in about 3 hours each side and I'm
really slow. I plated the jack point, figure another hour to incorporate it. I
bet somebody who does more body work than me could do it right
Alex,
How about WDBEA34E2RC126008?
Thanks,
Craig
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Curt,
I'm looking for a 1st car for Grand Daughter, if you get the rust fixed so it
will go thru inspection, contact me off list.
Pete Arnold
Connecticut
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Not that big, unless you've got really small
It just turned 50,000, so it's a little early for plugs. Not to mention it's
got COPs, so I'm not keen about pulling plugs unless I have to.
Coolant is definitely on the list, but not an immediate priority. I was more
concerned about getting some synthetic lube in it to get the mileage
On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:15:19 -0500 Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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At 08:40 PM 7/25/2008, you wrote:
I forgot about sun screen. Need I say more?
BBQ'd Okie! A new meaning for OkieQ!
I didn't notice a sunburn when he was here yesterday ...
Craig
Hendrik wrote: Apparently Hitler had a photographic memory for peoples names.
Just cause someone can remember your name does not make him a good leader, I
reckon being a good judge of character is more important.
Having this skill might not make someone a good leader, but it usually does
make
The dash rheostat is an easy call.
I'm trying to figure out why ALL the ACC lights (bulbs) and ALL the panel
switch lights (fibre optic cables) are unilluminated. The odds of ALL the
bulbs being out are very slim. Fuse maybe??
On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 3:09 AM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Craig McCluskey wrote:
I didn't notice a sunburn when he was here yesterday ...
Enjoying the E420?
John
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Apparently many people are bamboozled by the feats of politicians --
their manner, hairstyles, personality, speechifying, glad-handing,
feel-gooding, etc. -- and that leads them to support these people based
on little more than those stylistic aspects. Take John Edwards for
example -- it
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This is my brother's car. It really is in great condition.
Donald H. Snook
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You reckon there is more to this then reads here?
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/car/772316067.html
Is changing the head gasket a DIY task, or is the head probably toast?
Bob R
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Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 7:34 AM
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Subject: [MBZ] Nice car --- strange ebay ad
PM0788 wrote: The group leader on Friday evening asked everyone their 1st name
and favorite ice cream flavor. He than repeated them back to us, made 3 errors.
He continued to use 1st names to every one all weekend. I was impressed. At
my age, I have trouble remember what I had for breakfast.
Well lookie here.
http://tucson.craigslist.org/car/771788295.html
Bob R
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Donald Snook wrote:
He got everyone right including all the Jennifer's. It just a parlor trick,
but still impressive.
I'm terrible with names. Does that disqualify me from being a salesman or a
leader of more than 20 people? Yep.
Many politicians are fantastic with names. Does that qualify
Robert Rentfro wrote:
You reckon there is more to this then reads here?
Always.
Is changing the head gasket a DIY task, or is the head probably toast?
Yes.
The gasket is probably $100, a valve job and milling the head a few hundred
more, assuming the head isn't cracked.
Well Andrew,
Just like Marshall Booth urged us all - Change fuses once every 10
years, WHETHER THEY NEED IT OR NOT!
Go for it and let us know the results.
Take care,
Chuck
On Jul 28, 2008, at 7:09 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
The dash rheostat is an easy call.
I'm trying to
I'm trying to figure out why ALL the ACC lights (bulbs) and ALL the
panel
switch lights (fibre optic cables) are unilluminated. The odds of ALL
the
bulbs being out are very slim.
Seen it! Never underestimate the powers of zero maintenance.
But a bad rheostat is extremely common, nearly
The SDL's system has already been changed to R134. How do I know what
volume of freon to charge the system with? Doesn't this require a
machine?
The correct amount is approximately 80% of the weight of R12.
Gauges certainly help, mostly to warn you of overpressure.
-- Jim
We know it is not a V-6.? for sure, it will need new valve guides, valve grind,
seals and springs.? You can figure $500 for head work at a good machine shop.?
Lots of work, leak may have hydrauliced a cylinder and bent a rod.?
Jim in Phoenix
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yes, right-not a big deal-a little over one hour labor and parts to total 200.
Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I think you meant it isn't.
We (my Indy and I) misdiagnosed my 240D and ended up replacing the trans and
then realizing it was probably the carrier bearing. Oh well, the
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/car/772323861.html
Here's a thought: since Porsche used an M-B auto box in the 928, would
the transmission from a 5-speed 928 be an easy swap into an M-B?
(I.e. maybe the Porsche engine was designed to mate easily with M-B
trannies...) You certainly wouldn't
I figured as much
I'm glad that among the all of us we can interpret what ads really say.
Bob R
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] PHX CL
On Sun, Jul 27, 2008 at 10:56 AM, Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/car/767035194.html
I'd buy that in a second if it were closer to me! What a deal. I'd
sell the silly wheels and tires for $500 and get way more than $500
worth of parts out of it for
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/car/772323861.html
Here's a thought: since Porsche used an M-B auto box in the 928, would
the transmission from a 5-speed 928 be an easy swap into an M-B?
I'm not sure, but keep in mind that tranny was not meant to be bolted to an
Put a MB diesel in there and wow all your friends!
--R
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/car/772323861.html
Here's a thought: since Porsche used an M-B auto box in the 928, would
the transmission from a 5-speed 928 be an easy swap into an M-B?
(I.e. maybe the
I will check tonight and let all you fine people know the scoop-age.
On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 11:56 AM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm trying to figure out why ALL the ACC lights (bulbs) and ALL the
panel
switch lights (fibre optic cables) are unilluminated. The odds of ALL
the
On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 11:04 AM, Rich Thomas
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Put a MB diesel in there and wow all your friends!
Nah, no 928 engine swap is as wow-worthy as the turbine-powered one
that was on eBay a month or so ago. Plus that one would run on
diesel, too. ;)
Alex
Yes, hotwiring the rheostat is one of those things I have had to do on
ever benz almost. If it does light up the rheostat will be bad and any
turn of it will cause a black out.
-Rolf
andrew strasfogel wrote:
I will check tonight and let all you fine people know the scoop-age.
On Mon, Jul 28,
Built a pressure bleeder from a bug sprayer. Wound up using one that was about
1.5 Gallon. Wanted to build a smaller one but the only smaller bug sprayer that
I liken that I could find was from ACE hard ware and was to opaque of a plastic
for me ( to hard to see the fluid level in it. I
Correction ... *had* a HUGE love affair
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT:Obooma. again
The press has a HUGE love affair with McCain
...Cause it makes you look stupid, or at least like a right wing
propagandist...big snip..Anyway Roger keep em coming, always good to
know that
even you can make
a mistake
No mistake at all. What doesn't penetrate your thick skull is that this was
posted just for the
A new menu item for the next OkieQ? :)
Luther
Loren Faeth wrote:
BBQ'd Okie! A new meaning for OkieQ!
At 08:40 PM 7/25/2008, you wrote:
I spent most of the day out on a car lot. Our company has started a new
service for dealers where we basically maintain a data base of their
I remember Marshall giving a PSI number if you had an antilock brake system
on the car. If I had to guess, it would be 25 PSI, but that is only a
guess.
I'll see if I saved it.
Harry
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Many of you all voted on the list of cars and decided on the 1993 Cadillac (if
Kaleb's Mercedes didn't work out). I drove the Cadillac and it was VERY nice
and in perfect shape EXCEPT the compressor was making noise - now it wasn't
just the compressor cycling. It was something else.
I am still
As Goldmember said, That's a keeper...
Bob R
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] I cooked today
A new menu item for the next OkieQ? :)
Luther
Loren
George,
I've used a Speedi-Bleed for all my cars. It uses a line to the
front left tire for pressure and a valve to adjust how much. I've
used about 15-16 psi in the past. After completing the flush, it's
always necessary to remove some of the new brake fluid so it's down
to the line
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I have always liked this body style. My first Mercedes was a 1971 250/8 and I
was always jealous of the 250C/280C
Donald H. Snook
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You will also need to invest in a pair of brown sandals, black knee
socks, some plaid shorts, a funny hat, and those huge shades that fit
over your glasses.
--R
Donald Snook wrote:
a 1995 Buick Park Avenue.
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Luther wrote:
A new menu item for the next OkieQ? :)
I hear Jesse Jackson is going to bring some of his famous mini mountain
oysters.
;-0
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Look for rust. Don't know if it will affect you as much since you are a lot
further south but look anyway. A friend
had a really nice 2001 Park Avenue with the supercharger. He really liked it.
However, the bottoms of the doors
started to rust. He had it repaired by the dealer and within a short
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'Coupla weeks ago, wife took the 91 350SDL to a carwash where nice looking
teenagers in shorts and t-shirts swarm over it with towels to dry it off,
wipe windows, etc. Evidently one of the towelers caught the upper corner
of the black plastic triangle on the inside of the driver door mirror with
The ABS light on my wife's 2001 Ford Expedition is on. I am hoping that the
problem is just a wheel speed sensor or something cheap. Anyone have any
experience with these. I guess I will have to go to a place where they can
check the codes and charge me an arm and a leg. Damn!
Donald H.
Go to the auto parts store, they usually have the code readers for
loan, you can just check it right in the parking lot. I went to one
place, they wanted $30, so went to the auto parts, they weren't busy so
the guy came out with me and it took about 2 minutes and I cleared the
code. Or buy
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It is about 30 miles from me , if anyone wants me to check it out
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
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Yeah sure Roger, I believe you.
Anyway excitement over you can get back to polishing your jack boots.
Hendrik
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...Cause it makes you look stupid, or at least like a right wing
propagandist...big snip..Anyway Roger keep em coming, always good to
know
Donald Snook wrote:
The ABS light on my wife's 2001 Ford Expedition is on.
I am hoping that the problem is just a wheel speed sensor
A likely explanation. Take it to a parts store that does free computer scans,
like Autozone and find out what the computer thinks. It'll probably say
The worrying thing is the lack of talented leaders, on one side you have
a populist and on the other a puppet with strings attached.
Neither is very inspiring but after GWB anything has to be better.
However this lack of good leaders goes right across the planet, like
that French playboy or the
of the black plastic triangle on the inside of the driver door mirror
with a
towel and broke it. Anybody know what glue would be effective on this
I like to use cyanoacrylate glue to 'tack' it back in place.
This is nearly invisible but has no strength in such a situation,
so then I pot the
Does any one know the reasonable upper limit on how much you would
want to pressurize the plastic break fluid tank?
Not too much or it really will _be_ a break tank! 20psi?
-- Jim
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On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:10:53 -0500 John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Craig McCluskey wrote:
I didn't notice a sunburn when he was here yesterday ...
Enjoying the E420?
Yes. It's rather different from the 1982 W123 ...
Craig
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Picked up a Craftsman sandblasting kit at Sears. Made in China. I
use the quotes because certainly this would not have qualified for the
Craftsman name 20 years ago. Maybe not even 10 years ago.
Anyway -- I'm trying to rejuvinate a rusty gas tank. The interior is
good. The exterior is rusty,
It seems than at Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:52:58 +0930, Hendrik wrote:
The worrying thing is the lack of talented leaders, on one
side you have a populist and on the other a puppet with
strings attached.
I think there should be a Choice D - none of the above in all
elections. If that vote carries
We already have that -- it is called the Primary Election.
I am guessing that you didn't even vote, and if you did, you didn't expend
any energy supporting the candidate of your choice.
If you can't find the candidate of your choice, get into the race yourself
and tell us why you are the primo
On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:56:02 +0300 Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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We already have that -- it is called the Primary Election.
I am guessing that you didn't even vote, and if you did, you didn't
expend any energy supporting the candidate of your choice.
I didn't get to vote for my
Huh? Have they outlawed write-in in New Mexico?
On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 5:59 AM, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:56:02 +0300 Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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We already have that -- it is called the Primary Election.
I am guessing that you didn't
In a message dated 7/28/2008 3:44:57 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The ABS light on my wife's 2001 Ford Expedition is on. I am hoping that the
problem is just a wheel speed sensor or something cheap. Anyone have any
experience with these. I guess I will have
It seems than at Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:52:58 +0930, Hendrik wrote:
The worrying thing is the lack of talented leaders, on one
side you have a populist and on the other a puppet with
strings attached.
Philip replied:
I think there should be a Choice D - none of the above in all
could you imagine me running for office?
On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 10:56 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
We already have that -- it is called the Primary Election.
I am guessing that you didn't even vote, and if you did, you didn't expend
any energy supporting the candidate of your
Sears has sold products that were made overseas for a lot longer than you
realize.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
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On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:59:38 -0400 Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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So I saw this sandplaster for $25 and thought that's cheaper than
buying more paint stripper so I decided to give it a try. Seems to
work very well, though the play sand I'm tried using is too wet right
now. Should I
On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:06:46 +0300 Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Huh? Have they outlawed write-in in New Mexico?
No, but when your candidate has dropped out because of what's happened in
other states ...
Craig
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On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 6:34 AM, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Alex,
How about WDBEA34E2RC126008?
Thanks,
Craig
Wow, is this the ex-Kaleb E420? Great service history. You got a
heck of a deal.
Alex
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