Re: [MBZ] Travel funnies
On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 4:23 PM, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Got home, and sure enough, it's dripping fuel from under the manifold -- #6 cylinder is dead and there is diesel fuel blown all over the place. Just a slow drip, so only dumped a gallon or so, and after wrestling around for a while, I've got a new #6 line in place. This is on your '87, right? By new #6 line I assume you mean it came off your parts car? If you want to have a spare, better place your order now. I've been waiting a year to get one from Germany. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Travel funnies
Yeah, it is nice. Not expensive as a hotel, either. My college buddy's parents live in the Town House retirement place (I think it's on Washington Center Boulevard or something, same street as the GuestHouse). The ritzy section we toured is right off downtown along the river. Lovely old houses, surely a century or more old by now. Probably impossible to heat, but you can't build anything like that now! Peter On Dec 1, 2008, at 9:53 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: Halls! Gas House! I used to go to that place with my parents. Very swanky. There were a couple others around too. What is the rich peoples' district? There were a couple. --R Peter Frederick wrote: Some of it has changed, some hasn't. Chappel's is remodeling the old restaurant downtown and has a new place on the north end (quite nice for us since we stay at Don Hall's Guesthouse just down the road). Lots of new stuff downtown -- new convention center, new big library. We drove through the old rich people's houses district, and it's untouched. If I were rich, sigh. Lots of suburban sprawl, though. Peter On Dec 1, 2008, at 6:45 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: I grew up, er, rather, spent my earlier years in the Fort. --R Peter Frederick wrote: This trip (to Ft. Wayne, IN, about 300 miles each way) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Travel funnies
I was thinking that, as I sent the old worn but not leaking one to someone recently as a temporary fix. I will swap the #5 this weekend when I can see what I'm doing and get that blasted impossible to reach but totally vital clip back under the manifold and the lines all clipped down. May have to replace that nozzle, too, it's still knocking quite a bit. Peter On Dec 1, 2008, at 9:57 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 4:23 PM, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Got home, and sure enough, it's dripping fuel from under the manifold -- #6 cylinder is dead and there is diesel fuel blown all over the place. Just a slow drip, so only dumped a gallon or so, and after wrestling around for a while, I've got a new #6 line in place. This is on your '87, right? By new #6 line I assume you mean it came off your parts car? If you want to have a spare, better place your order now. I've been waiting a year to get one from Germany. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Kinda OT Brake Pads
On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 8:39 PM, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Time for brakes on the Explorer. I want good stopping power and long life. I am either going with factory Motorcraft, heavy duty Motorcraft or ceramic Akebono. Opinions? Rick Knoble My opinion is as thus: Never buy lifetime pads. In a friction based braking system, something must wear. It is the nature of the physics involved. I would rather replace pads every 35-50K than replace rotors every 60K. EdB oh, and also remember my number 1 catchphrase of all time: Going is optional, Stopping is mandatory. -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 37, Issue 9
...I'm not so sure about that. I don't think there ever were more cars on the market at one time that could 0-60 in under 7 seconds than there are today... Lots of cars can beat seven seconds these days. Getting under five is not quite so easy. RLE ** Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try the NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dpamp;icid=aolcom40vanityamp; ncid=emlcntaolcom0002) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: small, non-geeky Linux distro -- is there one?
You could also run MiniME from PCLinux which is very user friendly and works well.Simple install and designed for older machines. I ran it and it was perfect. Installed in 7 minutes Zedic ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] oh boy
That engine looks lonely in there with all that space... Luther Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-Has-350-tbi-Chevy-Engine-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ260324044117QQihZ016QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
