Re: [MBZ] Need Transmission

2009-03-06 Thread Luther
I've already put 20kmi on mine in about 8months. I'll buy another one if I ever need it. Luther Rusty Cullens wrote: I have used this rebuilder for 32 years. He is quite reputable as he shows with a 2 years unlimited mileage warranty. I have sold over 2000 of his units with 2 warranties in

[MBZ] Six kinds of awesome

2009-03-06 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] Six kinds of awesome

2009-03-06 Thread Rich Thomas
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Re: [MBZ] Six kinds of awesome

2009-03-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: Save me, I may have to buy this... A Pudge-O? Buy three parts cars while you're at it, you'll need them sooner or later. Or is there some place in Quebec where you can order parts? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

[MBZ] IBM Layoff

2009-03-06 Thread Archer
Employees of the psych ward at the medical school hospital were required to have regular appointments with residents or psychs in order to catch any work related problems they might be developing. The theory was that employees, who were basically normal, would often not recognize such

Re: [MBZ] IBM Layoff

2009-03-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Archer wrote: Employees of the psych ward at the medical school hospital were required to have regular appointments with residents or psychs in order to catch any work related problems they might be developing. It's contagious? That explains a lot about Wonky. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] bulletproof?

2009-03-06 Thread Redghost
Don, I am researching just that theory. shipping off the high demand sort. Seems India is a great place to park your folks with dementia. Care is very inexpensive, wonderfully trained workforce, ample access to needed pharma and medical resources, with private home care as part of the

Re: [MBZ] bulletproof?

2009-03-06 Thread Bob Rentfro
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[MBZ] '86 300D?

2009-03-06 Thread Glenn Brown
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Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL Timing chain, etc.

2009-03-06 Thread Wilton Strickland
'Think he said 5 degrees; mine was at 2 degrees, but it was making the same rattling noise it made 12 years ago just before it broke at 90 kmi, and I've been running scared for the last coupla weeks. What is most important right now is my improved comfort/confidence level with it replaced.

Re: [MBZ] IBM Layoff

2009-03-06 Thread Wilton Strickland
I commend you; I couldn't do it. Wilton - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 10:51 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] IBM Layoff I fortunately work in a field that can't be outsourced, unless

Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL Timing chain, etc.

2009-03-06 Thread E M
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Re: [MBZ] IBM Layoff

2009-03-06 Thread Wonko the Sane
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Re: [MBZ] snowbound rodbender

2009-03-06 Thread Luther
You could get it during ChitownQ! Luther Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: hmmm, OK, I found out where. OK, maybe I am interested. Anybody close to this thing? I have an engine that would drop right in. Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: where is that located? Wilton Strickland wrote: Great candidate for

[MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-06 Thread Rich Thomas
There is this auto repair place nearby, always busy. Has a yard with some junkers, and more better cars parked in back. I see some fairly nice looking older Benzes there, have been there for awhile. I stopped to talk to the owner, ask if they are parts cars, customer cars, cars for sale, or

[MBZ] OT: Work travel

2009-03-06 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] IBM Layoff

2009-03-06 Thread Wilton Strickland
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Work travel

2009-03-06 Thread John Robbins
Curt Raymond wrote: Quick off topic. Does anybody travel for work? We've just been informed that from now on we won't be getting any extra pay for weekend work, off shift work or weekend travel. Previously we'd been given comp days for weekend travel and differential pay for off-shift and

Re: [MBZ] IBM Layoff

2009-03-06 Thread R A Bennell
Just remember, that there will likely be lay-offs anyway in due course but some people will get a bit used in the interim. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Wonko the Sane Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 10:12

Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-06 Thread Wilton Strickland
'Sounds like Kleb needs to make a trip with a multi-car hauler, or have some competition. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 3:03 PM Subject: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] OT: Work travel

2009-03-06 Thread Mitch Haley
John Robbins wrote: I'm salary, so I don't get anything extra. If I travel and/or work all weekend I still get payed the same, but it won't be too big of a deal if I leave an hour or two early another day. Good point. The employer can't have it both ways. If you are salary and aren't paid

Re: [MBZ] OT: Work travel

2009-03-06 Thread John Robbins
Mitch Haley wrote: Good point. The employer can't have it both ways. If you are salary and aren't paid for extra hours, they can't dock you for short hours. It isn't anywhere near 1:1 though. I'll go on a trip from Tuesday to Sunday, get in at midnight, and be expected at work next morning.

Re: [MBZ] IBM Layoff

2009-03-06 Thread OK Don
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Re: [MBZ] IBM Layoff

2009-03-06 Thread Wonko the Sane
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Re: [MBZ] IBM Layoff

2009-03-06 Thread OK Don
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Re: [MBZ] IBM Layoff

2009-03-06 Thread Allan Streib
OK Don okd...@gmail.com writes: Looking for relief of their own problems, without formally acknowledging them. I'm convinced that this is also often the case for anyone who majors in psychology. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and

Re: [MBZ] IBM Layoff

2009-03-06 Thread Wonko the Sane
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Re: [MBZ] IBM Layoff

2009-03-06 Thread Archer
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Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL Timing chain, etc.

2009-03-06 Thread Russ Williams
Peter, Here is a post from the late Good Doctor dated 8/24/04 Timing chains on OM60x engines typically last 400-800kmi! They commonly wear at about 1 degree or a little less per 100kmi with average maintenance. With Mobil 1 oil my cars wear at about half that rate. There were some chains

Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL Timing chain, etc.

2009-03-06 Thread Peter Hertzing
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Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-06 Thread Jim Cathey
He says the 115 was running fine but the blower resistor overheated and caught fire, burned under the dash or something, The blower resistor pack is inside the air intake plenum, under the grille. The connector on the firewall goes to it. Nothing there to catch fire except the resistor pack

Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-06 Thread Peter Frederick
Overheating will kill any OM603 head. More likely a dead head gasket -- they only last about 200,000 miles, Peter On Mar 6, 2009, at 8:12 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: He says the 115 was running fine but the blower resistor overheated and caught fire, burned under the dash or something, The

Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-06 Thread Rich Thomas
Thanks for that info. I have a large TODO pile too, and wifey is not real tolerant of more additions to the 6 on site. She loves the new 300SD, this 350SD is much much nicer even, I'm wondering if I could tempt her This thing is tempting for a Kleb kind of price. Even if the 350 goes

Re: [MBZ] 350SD head

2009-03-06 Thread Rich Thomas
So is that gasket pretty straightforward to replace? Is getting the head off fairly easy? Then replacing gasket and putting head back on? I guess you would need to remove the chain and intake/exhaust then some other stuff, get the bolts off, then redo? Probably check the round on the

Re: [MBZ] Headlight problem, 85 300TD

2009-03-06 Thread harry watkins
A new fuse solved the Problem. Jerry called tonight and and said he was holding what looked like a good fuse, but a new one in its place turned his lights on. He thanks you and I thank you. He is very impressed about the support this list can give. Harry Thanks to Jim, Scott, Mitch,

Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-06 Thread Wilton Strickland
An SC Okie acres - my thought, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 9:36 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s Thanks

Re: [MBZ] Headlight problem, 85 300TD

2009-03-06 Thread John Freer
And Dr. Marshall Booth is looking down with just the slightest smile on has face. John On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 6:40 PM, harry watkins harry...@bellsouth.net wrote: A new fuse solved the Problem.  Jerry called tonight and and said he was holding what looked like a good fuse, but a new one in its

Re: [MBZ] 350SD head

2009-03-06 Thread Peter Frederick
Not too bad. Intake comes off, exhaust and turbo stay on. You cannot rotate the engine with the head off unless you want to re-time the cam and injection timer (you set it at TDC and leave it alone). New head bolts. Heads run $1500 to $2500 bare. Peter On Mar 6, 2009, at 8:39 PM, Rich

Re: [MBZ] Headlight problem, 85 300TD

2009-03-06 Thread Mitch Haley
harry watkins wrote: A new fuse solved the Problem. Jerry called tonight and and said he was holding what looked like a good fuse, but a new one in its place turned his lights on. I once lost all the headlights in my 4x4 Subaru. First thing I did was grab a flashlight and look at the fuses.

Re: [MBZ] snowbound rodbender

2009-03-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
somebody needs to pick it up and store it for me. Luther wrote: You could get it during ChitownQ! Luther Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: hmmm, OK, I found out where. OK, maybe I am interested. Anybody close to this thing? I have an engine that would drop right in. Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:

Re: [MBZ] 350SD and 115 300D and 123 300D/126SEL pkg -- ??s

2009-03-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
where are you/said cars located? Rich Thomas wrote: There is this auto repair place nearby, always busy. Has a yard with some junkers, and more better cars parked in back. I see some fairly nice looking older Benzes there, have been there for awhile. I stopped to talk to the owner, ask if

[MBZ] Miscellaneous temptery

2009-03-06 Thread Jim Cathey
Going with the neighbor to the equipment auction tomorrow. He's looking at a 3-pt snowblower. And a 190D 2.5 turbo. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] Miscellaneous temptery

2009-03-06 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 6 Mar 2009 22:18:59 -0800 Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: Going with the neighbor to the equipment auction tomorrow. He's looking at a 3-pt snowblower. And a 190D 2.5 turbo. Is he the one doing all the looking? Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] Miscellaneous temptery

2009-03-06 Thread Jim Cathey
Going with the neighbor to the equipment auction tomorrow. He's looking at a 3-pt snowblower. And a 190D 2.5 turbo. Is he the one doing all the looking? Officially! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To