Re: [MBZ] tranny jack sure makes install easy

2009-01-18 Thread Tyler
My auto works perfect, but I'm just not a fan of automatics. We could definitely work it into the deal... If I find one, I might buy a W201 manual, and swap the manual and auto, and resell the parts car with the automatic installed. Sincerely, Tyler 1987 190D Turbo Biodiesel On Jan 17,

Re: [MBZ] tranny jack sure makes install easy

2009-01-18 Thread Luther
Even I could have told you that! :) Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Well since I already had a tranny ready to go in, I decided to slap an auto back on the 190D. I bought the harbor freight tranny jack a while back but this is the first time I used it. Boy does it make putting the tranny in a

[MBZ] OT - Home Theater Stuff

2009-01-18 Thread LWB250
As I move forward on my low budget DIY home theater, I have reached an impasse relative to expenses - seating. Right now I have under $400 in the whole thing between projector and incidentals. Not bad, but sitting on the floor on beanbag chairs is not the ideal arrangement for a number of

[MBZ] HUrsty - Low End Mac Alert!

2009-01-18 Thread LWB250
Jabba, Some guy on one of my Mac lists has a G4 Titanium Powerbook (400Mhz) in good shape, even good hinges, for $200. Lemme know if you want more info. Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] HUrsty - Low End Mac Alert!

2009-01-18 Thread slozuk...@htva.net
If Jabba passes would you send me contact info.that's a sweet deal. Been wanting to try a Mac... Thanks, Mike -Original Message- Date: Sunday, January 18, 2009 11:05:52 am To: Banned ban...@okiebenz.com,Okie Benz mercedes@okiebenz.com From: LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com Subject: [MBZ]

[MBZ] O.T. Figuring Out Speaker Wires

2009-01-18 Thread Robert Rentfro
201K (for sale) '05 E320 66K (getting windows tinted tomorrow) '09 Jetta S 567 miles -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090118/a42742fe/attachment.html

[MBZ] O.T. Secret Message for Hursty

2009-01-18 Thread Robert Rentfro
Think the Cardinals have a chance today? Bob R Reluctant fan (didn't like them when the were in STL and I lived in IL) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090118/85971947

Re: [MBZ] O.T. Figuring Out Speaker Wires

2009-01-18 Thread Loren Faeth
R '77 300D 199K '87 Acura Legend 201K (for sale) '05 E320 66K (getting windows tinted tomorrow) '09 Jetta S 567 miles -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090118/a42742fe

Re: [MBZ] O.T. Figuring Out Speaker Wires

2009-01-18 Thread LWB250
windows tinted tomorrow) '09 Jetta S 567 miles -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090118/a42742fe/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT: Welders, again

2009-01-18 Thread Jim Cathey
I tackled the melted feedthrough on that dropped Hobart this morning. It was seriously corroded and messed up. A mongo session with various wire brushes cleaned up the metal parts. The plastic, though heavily melted, seems to be still usable. I'm guessing that the feedthrough was loose and

Re: [MBZ] OT: ISP doesn't support Linux

2009-01-18 Thread Ed Booher
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Re: [MBZ] OT: ISP doesn't support Linux

2009-01-18 Thread Ed Booher
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Re: [MBZ] Ummm

2009-01-18 Thread Ed Booher
be getting -0 or GPM. EdB -- I'm a Night Elf Mohawk! - Mr. T. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090118/95d3f25f/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] OT - Home Theater Stuff

2009-01-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
what are you doing for a receiver? LWB250 wrote: As I move forward on my low budget DIY home theater, I have reached an impasse relative to expenses - seating. Right now I have under $400 in the whole thing between projector and incidentals. Not bad, but sitting on the floor on beanbag

Re: [MBZ] MB in the movies

2009-01-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
hahahahaha Tom Hargrave wrote: Sure, as long as he knows which wires to short and is happy with driving only in a straight line! Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL

Re: [MBZ] tranny jack sure makes install easy

2009-01-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
well, I will let you know when i get that stuff pulled out and ready to go. Tyler wrote: My auto works perfect, but I'm just not a fan of automatics. We could definitely work it into the deal... If I find one, I might buy a W201 manual, and swap the manual and auto, and resell the parts car

[MBZ] Gary, is this your dog?

2009-01-18 Thread Luther
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Re: [MBZ] Ummm

2009-01-18 Thread OK Don
Idle does not necessarily imply motionless - I idle up I-35 frequently in the morning. Right, at idle it's 0 MPG, which means that in actual driving, this thing must be getting -0 or GPM. EdB -- OK Don W124 Diesels Ubuntu 8.10 KD5NRO ___

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] OT - Home Theater Stuff

2009-01-18 Thread LWB250
I have a Sony multimedia surround sound (Dolby 5.1) receiver that I've had for a number of years. It's dated, but it does a surprisingly good job. The sound system is not a priority for now, especially since surround-sound receivers with things like optical/digital audio are becoming cheap as

Re: [MBZ] O.T. Secret Message for Hursty

2009-01-18 Thread Gary Hurst
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Re: [MBZ] Ummm

2009-01-18 Thread E M
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[MBZ] 190D tranny install, DONE

2009-01-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well I got the 2nd replacement trans install finished up just a little while ago on the 190D. Filled up the fluid, checked for leaks, none. Goes RIGHT into reverse, no delay at all, goes right into drive as well. OK, so I take off. SAME THING AS BEFORE, wont upshift. So I unhook the

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] OT - Home Theater Stuff

2009-01-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
When you do go looking for a receiver, you need to be careful. Yes, there are that have digital optical, HDMI etc but they are not all the same. The bare min you will spend on a decent one is about $400. I just bought a new Sony, cant think of the model number right now but its the one that

Re: [MBZ] OT: Welders, again

2009-01-18 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 09:41:12 -0800 Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: I welded onto a piece of scrap sheet metal (the cut-out section of Unimog fuel tank) Doesn't the Unimog need this? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] OT: ISP doesn't support Linux

2009-01-18 Thread Archer
arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Thanks, Ed. Do the refurb machines come with any version of OS-X? Are Mac OS's restricted for use on one machine like MS OS's are? Gerry Gerry, A *refurbished* machine from Apple, or an Apple licensed distributor is going to come with an OS, and most likely a

Re: [MBZ] OT: Welders, again

2009-01-18 Thread Archer
Been working on my 1983 300D Turbo. Two questions: 1. Is the green vacuum line valve that connects directly to the top of the transmission control valve that sits on top of the injector pump, a one way valve, a filter, or what? The car hasn't shifted well since the Indy worked on it and he

Re: [MBZ] OT: Welders, again

2009-01-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I think you can replace the valve without removing the switch, but it would be a pain. Would probably be easier to remove the switch. Archer wrote: Been working on my 1983 300D Turbo. Two questions: 1. Is the green vacuum line valve that connects directly to the top of the transmission

Re: [MBZ] OT: Welders, again

2009-01-18 Thread Archer
Thanks, Kaleb. Gerry -- From: Kaleb C. Striplin I think you can replace the valve without removing the switch, but it would be a pain. Would probably be easier to remove the switch. Archer wrote: Been working on my 1983 300D Turbo. Two questions: 1. Is

[MBZ] Gas gauge and temperature gauge jump up, fall back: Comments?

2009-01-18 Thread Robert Bigham
Hello all I had to replace the steering lock on my 1983 123.223. 230E gasoline engine 102.980 in 123 Chassis, which required removing the instrument cluster. Now with everything back in, while driving, the gas gauge and temperature gauge will occasionally jump up and then fall back and maybe

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Gas gauge and temperature gauge jump up, fall back: Comments?

2009-01-18 Thread Jim Cathey
gas gauge and temperature gauge will occasionally jump up Bad ground connection in the cluster? Unlikely to cause much harm, but could certainly be annoying. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

[MBZ] Vacuum leak

2009-01-18 Thread Jim Cathey
2. Do you have to remove the ignition switch in order to replace the vacuum switch that shuts off the fuel to the injector pump. No, I think you can work through the instrument cluster hole to do this. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

Re: [MBZ] OT: Welders, again

2009-01-18 Thread Jim Cathey
I welded onto a piece of scrap sheet metal (the cut-out section of Unimog fuel tank) Doesn't the Unimog need this? No, this is the piece of the tank that was holed when I dropped the crane on it. It was rusty under the strap hanger, so I ended up just cutting it out and using fresh metal to

Re: [MBZ] OT: Welders, again

2009-01-18 Thread Allan Streib
Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net writes: That's why I like welding: it's done immediately. Glue takes so long to dry... Harbor Freight and China Surplus had a plastic welder in their latest flyer. I've already tossed it so don't know the catalog number. I think it was about $12. Allan --

Re: [MBZ] OT: Welders, again

2009-01-18 Thread Jim Cathey
Harbor Freight and China Surplus had a plastic welder in their latest flyer. Got one! It works slightly better than nothing, but I've never had much luck with it. Shoe Goo works a lot better where you can use it. The biggest problem with welding plastic is that you need a pretty close match

Re: [MBZ] OT: Welders, again

2009-01-18 Thread Tom Hargrave
I just looked at the plastic welders on Harbor Freight Tools web site and if I were to buy one, it would be this one. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96712 Here's all three: http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?keyword=plastic+weld er I would

Re: [MBZ] O.T. Secret Message for Hursty

2009-01-18 Thread Wonko the Sane
the Cardinals have a chance today? Bob R Reluctant fan (didn't like them when the were in STL and I lived in IL) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090118/85971947

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Gas gauge and temperature gauge jump up, fall back: Comments?

2009-01-18 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:09:31 -0800 Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: gas gauge and temperature gauge will occasionally jump up Bad ground connection in the cluster? Unlikely to cause much harm, but could certainly be annoying. I second that. There is a group of brown wires that

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] OT - Home Theater Stuff

2009-01-18 Thread Redghost
http://www.murphyauctions.net/lackeysound.html This may have stuff you can use clay On Jan 18, 2009, at 1:51 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: When you do go looking for a receiver, you need to be careful. Yes, there are that have digital optical, HDMI etc but they are not all the same. The

Re: [MBZ] OT - price shock

2009-01-18 Thread Rhonald Angelo
Wow, that is lot for for junk food (exept the water) Too bad you didn't get some cashback for buying it. I found something that gives me cash back on hundreds of products I buy everyday. From tools I use in the yard, to 50 sports and fitness stores, things like Turbo Tax, Vista Print,

Re: [MBZ] 190D tranny install, DONE

2009-01-18 Thread Donald Snook
sturdy in the twisties. But, you are talking about a 190D, so you are not going to be breaking any speed records. Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090118/b4d10ba5

Re: [MBZ] 190D tranny install, DONE

2009-01-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
to be breaking any speed records. Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090118/b4d10ba5/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT - price shock

2009-01-18 Thread Wonko the Sane
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Re: [MBZ] OT - price shock

2009-01-18 Thread Wilton Strickland
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Re: [MBZ] OT - price shock

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Re: [MBZ] O.T. Secret Message for Hursty

2009-01-18 Thread Gary Hurst
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