Re: [MBZ] W123 seat travel (or, my wife's legs have become shorter)

2010-01-29 Thread Hendrik Fay
To really fix a MB slide rail you need to take the seat out and disassemble the rails, clean them and put some grease in there. Hendrik Craig McCluskey wrote: On Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:49:18 -0500 Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: I'd guess that

Re: [MBZ] Gary Hurst RIP

2010-01-29 Thread Hendrik Fay
Well I think he is a loose cannon that abuses people if they don't agree with what he says. Then turns around and tries to be the worlds best car parts salesman. And I don't think personal abuse is tolerated anywhere on chat lists, Kaleb has been pretty patient with Mr Hurst and I would have

Re: [MBZ] O/T Knives

2010-01-29 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
I have a really nice single blade folding pocket knife, hand made in Hungary in the late 90's. Absolutely a work of art; brass, hardwood handle, highly polished blade. Wicked sharp. It stays on the shelf at home, while I carry a tiny swiss army model with scissors, phillips and flat screw

Re: [MBZ] O/T Knives

2010-01-29 Thread Curt Raymond
I normally carry one of the small Swiss Army knives, I prefer a Wenger to Victorinox, I think they stay sharper a bit longer (both are technically Swiss Army knives even though the Wenger is German.) I like the Swiss because of the scissors. They don't stay sharp good though. I finally got a

[MBZ] Back home

2010-01-29 Thread Curt Raymond
Came home yesterday, slept for 12 hours, it felt so good to be in my own bed. Stopped at the pharmacy on the way home, I'm on a surprisingly small number of drugs all things considered, I already was on a blood pressure med (HCTZ for those playing at home, only 25mg) to which we add a

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread Curt Raymond
Next up on the home surgery network... I question big healthcare all the time and I'm certainly no friend of big pharma. That said I had bad blockages in 2 arteries, I saw them with my own eyes and I saw the blockages go away after the stents were put in. They would have stopped if I'd wanted

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread degcoast
Curt, Glad you had it done-we need you at Chowdah fest. Does this mean you'll be taking Fred's favorite -bacon burgers- off the menu? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] O/T Knives

2010-01-29 Thread Curt Raymond
For $5 the miniCrock sticks are tough to beat. http://www.lanskysharpeners.com/LCKEY.php The trick is to keep the knife straight up and down... They won't put an edge on something thats totally dull but will renew something thats just off of sharp. Mine have a lot of miles on them and work

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread Curt Raymond
Tell you what, I'm glad for the CT, without it I never would have gotten the cath and without either of them we'd have never known about the blockage until I had a heart attack... -Curt Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:51:36 -0600 From: Peter Hertzing phertz...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread Frederick W Moir
Dwight. Curt's not that cruel! It's only once a year. Fred Moir Lynn MA On 1/29/2010 8:32 AM, degco...@cox.net wrote: Curt, Glad you had it done-we need you at Chowdah fest. Does this mean you'll be taking Fred's favorite -bacon burgers- off the menu? ___

Re: [MBZ] Back home

2010-01-29 Thread pm7088
When I had my 1st angioplasty 20 years ago, the kept me in hospital for 3 day. I threatened to sign my self out AMA, they released me and I drove my motorhome over about 400 miles on the worst roads in the country {D.C. to almost Boston} No real reason for you to 'feel better'. As I understand

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread degcoast
Fred, I agree. Maybe turkey bacon? Dwight ___ 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:

[MBZ] Gary Hurst

2010-01-29 Thread tom tomscat
Hi I generally enjoy Gary's posts, but I abhor the personal attacks that I have seen. Totally uncalled for. Does Gary wish to return to the list? If so, I would vote him back conditionally: no personal attacks or abuse. One strike and you are out. I don't care what gets said on

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread pm7088
20 years ago Back in the day; The standard of care was as follows: You have chest pain, you don't die. You go to E.R., you don't die in 2 hours You are transferred to ICU, learned men come in and consult. Bitchy nurses make you use a bed pan. You don't die 3 days later they perform an

Re: [MBZ] Back home

2010-01-29 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
I guess this means you won't be selling any 190D's soon... (sigh) Oh, was that my inside voice or outside voice? Damn! So glad that you're back Curt! -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent:

[MBZ] OT Chinese guy's submarine

2010-01-29 Thread Rich Thomas
Imagine what he could do with shoe-goo and old microwave ovens! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfLq1e49Ewg --R ___ 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

[MBZ] Semi OT ChowdahQ

2010-01-29 Thread Frederick W Moir
Dwight, Curt, et al. Turkey bacon, H? Perhaps, especially if you didn't tell me what it was. I've eaten a lot of strange things whilst on deployment in various corners of the world. A lot of it was good, some of it was weird (Sheep's eyeballs?), and some of it made me wish for an

Re: [MBZ] O/T Knives

2010-01-29 Thread Rich Thomas
I have my Joyce Chen cleaver in the drawer, bought at her store in Cambridge when she was still there terrorizing the patrons. That thing is sharp sharp sharp. I wish I had bought one of the big ones too, with the blade about 6 square. Those things were wicked. --R Fmiser wrote: Lee

Re: [MBZ] O/T Knives

2010-01-29 Thread Rolf
I got this puppy for xmas : http://www.swissarmy.com/MultiTools/Pages/Product.aspx?category=outdoorproduct=54876; I wish it had a fish dehooker/scaler instead of an all but useless saw. They have a bunch of other one handed knives. The rescue tool looks pretty bad ass. -Rolf On 01/28/2010

Re: [MBZ] O/T Knives

2010-01-29 Thread LWB250
The state has excess property auctions every week that are published online. One of the regular lots are piles of knives they take from people entering penal institutions and police stations, etc. The separate them out by brand, then sell the lot. Just for grins I threw out a bid of $31 for

Re: [MBZ] O/T Knives

2010-01-29 Thread harry watkins
I've been following this thread to see if ceramic's came up. Anyone have experience/opinion of these for the kitchen? Thanks Harry - Original Message - From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] O/T Knives

2010-01-29 Thread Rolf
You have to be super careful with them obviously, something I would not consider using in my kitchen. In fact I don't think I'd use one for anything but a letter opener. -Rolf On 01/29/2010 09:58 AM, harry watkins wrote: I've been following this thread to see if ceramic's came up. Anyone

Re: [MBZ] Gary Hurst

2010-01-29 Thread R A Bennell
One would assume that Gary will get the message and that this will only be a short term thing. I do think the message that caused this was too much of a personal attack. If you want to do that, send the message privately and not on one of the forums. Posting something like that on the list

Re: [MBZ] Gary Hurst RIP

2010-01-29 Thread Rusty Cullens
Please explain how I can stop Gary, no one can stop him, that is the problem. I have been totally silent through this and will continue to do so. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. www.buyMBparts.biz Tel/ 1-800-741-5252 Fax/ 770-454-9745 ICQ 427542441 AIM BuyMBparts - Original Message -

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread Curt Raymond
Not a chance, we'll switch to turkey bacon, or maybe I'll have to bring another stove and make turkey bacon just for me... I was thinking about french fries for this year but maybe I'll add some fish to the menu instead. -Curt Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 8:32:59 -0500 From: degco...@cox.net To:

Re: [MBZ] O/T Knives

2010-01-29 Thread Mitch Haley
So that's where all the used Swiss Army Classics on Amazon come from. Mitch. LWB250 wrote: The state has excess property auctions every week that are published online. One of the regular lots are piles of knives they take from people entering penal institutions and police stations, etc.

Re: [MBZ] O/T Knives

2010-01-29 Thread R A Bennell
I'd love to have a short machete type knife. A friend picked one up at a garage sale for a couple of dollars that is really solid. We did a group bbq at a park and he was using it to split small wood for the fire. Worked better than a hatchet. I believe the blade was somewhere between a foot

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread Curt Raymond
Sure, but you damage the heart muscle and that never recovers. You're more likely to have another heart attack too. Remember I'm 33 (well, 34 next week), if I were 50 I'd have a totally different opinion of this. At 33 I expect to live another 50, 60 or maybe even 70 years. Loss of some heart

[MBZ] Need help with ashtray/radion installation 86 SDL

2010-01-29 Thread harry watkins
I cannot get both in without trying what I believe would be excessive force. I've tried it with each going in first but those spring clips between them are not giving way. Is there a tool that's needed? I am going back in with an upgrade Becker radio but in comparing it with the Grand Prix, I

Re: [MBZ] OT Chinese guy's submarine

2010-01-29 Thread Jim Cathey
Imagine what he could do with shoe-goo and old microwave ovens! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfLq1e49Ewg Die? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT: worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread Lee Einer
Estimates I've seen on malpractice insurance as part of the healthcare dollar are slightly below two percent. Another interesting statistic is the amount of that slice of the pie actually paid out by the insurers - it is about 50 percent, much worse even than the health insurers that pocket

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread Bob Rentfro
Can't really do a vegan Chowda Fest, huh Bob R On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 8:09 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Not a chance, we'll switch to turkey bacon, or maybe I'll have to bring another stove and make turkey bacon just for me... I was thinking about french fries for this

Re: [MBZ] Need help with ashtray/radion installation 86 SDL

2010-01-29 Thread Jim Cathey
I cannot get both in without trying what I believe would be excessive force. Then something's wrong. But you know that already. I've tried it with each going in first but those spring clips between them are not giving way. The radio goes in first. The spring clips detent into the matching

[MBZ] Fwd: 1995 Mercedes Benz E 300 D Diesel $ 2950 OBO Hartford Area Bloomfield - $2950 (Hartford)

2010-01-29 Thread Frederick W Moir
Original Message Subject: 1995 Mercedes Benz E 300 D Diesel $ 2950 OBO Hartford Area Bloomfield - $2950 (Hartford) Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:58:15 -0800 (PST) From: fred.s...@yahoo.com To: fred.s...@verizon.net fred.s...@yahoo.com has forwarded you this

Re: [MBZ] Back home

2010-01-29 Thread Curt Raymond
Nope ;) I'll have a parts car soon though. Anybody want the auto trans from the '84? -Curt Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:22:50 -0500 From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,    53310     meade.m.dil...@navy.mil To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Back home

Re: [MBZ] Need help with ashtray/radion installation 86 SDL

2010-01-29 Thread harry watkins
That really hurt :) but thanks. I'll try that tool and compare the radios for that indent location. Thanks Harry - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 9:25 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread Allan Streib
I just read of a study that found no correlation of saturated fat consumption to heart disease. http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/ajcn.2009.27725v1 Results: Intake of saturated fat was not associated with an increased risk of CHD, stroke, or CVD. Now, this is a research abstract and NOT

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1995 Mercedes Benz E 300 D Diesel $ 2950 OBO Hartford Area Bloomfield - $2950 (Hartford)

2010-01-29 Thread Allan Streib
That is an NA diesel right? Allan On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:25 -0500, Frederick W Moir fred.s...@verizon.net wrote: Original Message Subject:1995 Mercedes Benz E 300 D Diesel $ 2950 OBO Hartford Area Bloomfield - $2950 (Hartford) Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1995 Mercedes Benz E 300 D Diesel $ 2950 OBO Hartford Area Bloomfield - $2950 (Hartford)

2010-01-29 Thread Bob Rentfro
I thought after '85, all diesels were turbo (except for 190s). Am I making that up? Bob R On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 8:47 AM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: That is an NA diesel right? Allan On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:25 -0500, Frederick W Moir fred.s...@verizon.net wrote:

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread Curt Raymond
Bite your tongue! I will be making some lifestyle changes but eliminating meat isn't one of them. I don't eat a ton of red meat now but when I do I'll shift to sirloin from ribeye and trim my meat more carefully. I'll do more fish and veggies too. -Curt Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:18:03 -0700

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread Bob Rentfro
Good start. There are all kinds of good ways to eat stuff that's good for you. Bob R On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 8:57 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Bite your tongue! I will be making some lifestyle changes but eliminating meat isn't one of them. I don't eat a ton of red meat now

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1995 Mercedes Benz E 300 D Diesel $ 2950 OBO Hartford Area Bloomfield - $2950 (Hartford)

2010-01-29 Thread Frederick W Moir
Yup! Quite fast too. Fred Moir Lynn MA On 1/29/2010 10:47 AM, Allan Streib wrote: That is an NA diesel right? Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1995 Mercedes Benz E 300 D Diesel $ 2950 OBO Hartford Area Bloomfield - $2950 (Hartford)

2010-01-29 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: That is an NA diesel right? Yes, 24v with the funky wiring, funky intake butterfly valves, funky glow plugs, funky A/C evaporator, and funky fuel line connectors (as mentioned in the ad, but the fact that he won't fix it makes me think that either he's gotten tired of

[MBZ] Subject: Who Dat

2010-01-29 Thread RDeafBoy
Dem Little Horses or yet better known as the Colts will prance all over the Fleur-De-Lis's [do they call them FlowerBoys down there?] LOLI DO like them to win though; they CRUSHED my Eagles handily. I think the Saints are back on the roll like the beginning of the season..At

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread R A Bennell
Out here in the middle of the prairies, 1500 miles or so from the nearest ocean, we tend to eat more Corn Chowder than the seafood varieties. Good stuff on a cold winter day. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Who Dat

2010-01-29 Thread Mitch Haley
rdeaf...@aol.com wrote: Dem Little Horses or yet better known as the Colts will prance all over the Fleur-De-Lis's [do they call them FlowerBoys down there?] As a commentator said before overtime in the Vikings-Saints game: If the winner here plays in the Super Bowl like they played

Re: [MBZ] O/T Knives

2010-01-29 Thread Rich Thomas
I bought a whole box of confiscated stuff from the security room of a big mall store that was closing, it had all kinds of very nice stuff in it, including some brand new shoplifted Henckel kitchen knives, brass knucks, switchblades, butterflies, dope pipes, and other nasty stuff. I think I

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread Curt Raymond
One study does not a conclusion make... Theres stuff like this all the time, eat this not that, no never mind don't eat either of them etc. etc... I think the best long term outlook is moderation but that doesn't make for headlines. -Curt Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:41:21 -0500 From: Allan

[MBZ] Two nice cars for sale in Wichita!

2010-01-29 Thread Donald Snook
My 2000 528i only 58,000 miles. http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/1576369764.html My 1995 BMW 740il (factory replaced engine!) Nice car! http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/1576247217.html Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread Rich Thomas
And red wine. --R Curt Raymond wrote: One study does not a conclusion make... Theres stuff like this all the time, eat this not that, no never mind don't eat either of them etc. etc... I think the best long term outlook is moderation but that doesn't make for headlines. -Curt Date: Fri,

Re: [MBZ] Two nice cars for sale in Wichita!

2010-01-29 Thread Rich Thomas
Don't they get 40mph? Do the ACs BLOW ICE COLD? --R Donald Snook wrote: My 2000 528i only 58,000 miles. http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/1576369764.html My 1995 BMW 740il (factory replaced engine!) Nice car! http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/1576247217.html Donald H. Snook

Re: [MBZ] Benz on VH1

2010-01-29 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 9:44 PM, TE ban...@carolina.rr.com wrote: WTF?? Celebrity rehab with Dr. Drew on VH1. Some part of the therapy program is to go outside and beat the hell out of cars, computers, junk, etc. with a sledgehammer. Poor Arabergrau W108 never saw it coming. Now I need

Re: [MBZ] W123 seat travel (or, my wife's legs have become shorter)

2010-01-29 Thread Scott Ritchey
I agree with Hendrick. On my old 79 300TD the rails were hopelessly jammed with dirt and rust and mystery stuff (soda pop?). I took the seats out, removed the rails, and washed them thoroughly with soapy water and a brush. After drying I greased them and reassembled the seats. The rails still

Re: [MBZ] Two nice cars for sale in Wichita!

2010-01-29 Thread R A Bennell
Yes, I am sure they can manage 40MPH and the vents blow ice cold this time of year, even in Wichita. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 11:28 AM To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] W123 seat travel (or, my wife's legs have become shorter)

2010-01-29 Thread Dieselhead
Correct, and a couple of things I might add. Use neverseez on the bolts when you put the seats back in. On older cars, the seat rails had steel rollers with orings around them. These orings dry out and rot, then the seat slides a little bit and binds. If my memory is correct, the 123 and

Re: [MBZ] Two nice cars for sale in Wichita!

2010-01-29 Thread Dieselhead
And RIGHT IN Snook's backyard! Donald, You'd better get right on those ! ___ 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:

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1995 Mercedes Benz E 300 D Diesel $ 2950 OBO Hartford Area Bloomfield - $2950 (Hartford)

2010-01-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
crap, wish it was closer, I would be all over that. Frederick W Moir wrote: Original Message Subject: 1995 Mercedes Benz E 300 D Diesel $ 2950 OBO Hartford Area Bloomfield - $2950 (Hartford) Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:58:15 -0800 (PST) From: fred.s...@yahoo.com

Re: [MBZ] Back home

2010-01-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I do, if its good. Curt Raymond wrote: Nope ;) I'll have a parts car soon though. Anybody want the auto trans from the '84? -Curt -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D,

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1995 Mercedes Benz E 300 D Diesel $ 2950 OBO Hartford Area Bloomfield - $2950 (Hartford)

2010-01-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yes Bob Rentfro wrote: I thought after '85, all diesels were turbo (except for 190s). Am I making that up? Bob R -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D

Re: [MBZ] Two nice cars for sale in Wichita!

2010-01-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I will give you $500 for the pair. They are POS. Donald Snook wrote: My 2000 528i only 58,000 miles. http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/1576369764.html My 1995 BMW 740il (factory replaced engine!) Nice car! http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/1576247217.html Donald H. Snook

Re: [MBZ] O/T Knives

2010-01-29 Thread Mitch Haley
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Re: [MBZ] Plavix

2010-01-29 Thread RELNGSON
...I've used Plavik for as long as it's been out. It's a little spendy at $400+/month. It dramatically reduces the viscosity of your blood. Very small nicks will bleed for a long time... Yikes. My mom (98 next July) has been taking Plavix daily since her stent install 7-8 years back and is

Re: [MBZ] Two nice cars for sale in Wichita!

2010-01-29 Thread Kevin Kraly
Have you seen the light and decided to go back to Mercedes again? :D Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread John Reames
Yep, even life is fatal, given large enough dosage... but then so is everything else... -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Jan 29, 2010, at 8:26, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Next up on the home surgery network... I question big

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread John Reames
Yeah, unexplainable chest pains definitely warrant detailed imaging. -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Jan 29, 2010, at 8:37, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Tell you what, I'm glad for the CT, without it I never would have gotten the

Re: [MBZ] Gary Hurst RIP

2010-01-29 Thread John Reames
I was wondering if you were still on the list; I haven't seen many posts from you recently. BTW, one of his rants/rails about Matt Cama (IRL, RustyQ ... 05 maybe) still pops to the front of my mind when I see either name (It only reflects on the speaker, and not the victim of the venom and

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1995 Mercedes Benz E 300 D Diesel $ 2950 OBO Hartford Area Bloomfield - $2950 (Hartford)

2010-01-29 Thread John Reames
Yes NA with 4valves/cylinder, DOHC and the snappish glowplugs. The turbo (and intercooled!) versions only came to the US in the 98 and 99 W210 rustmagnets. (I have two...his-n-hers Hans und Frantz). -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Jan 29,

Re: [MBZ] Two nice cars for sale in Wichita!

2010-01-29 Thread Donald Snook
Dieselhead wrote: And RIGHT IN Snook's backyard! Donald, You'd better get right on those! I assume you are being funny, but those are actually my cars for sale! Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Who Dat

2010-01-29 Thread John Reames
Being a lifelong Baltimore resident, I have a moral obligation to wholely support whomever them ponies might be playing against, even If they wear blue jerseys -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Jan 29, 2010, at 11:06, rdeaf...@aol.com

Re: [MBZ] Benz on VH1

2010-01-29 Thread John Reames
They did a W126.020 once... driveshaft -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Jan 29, 2010, at 13:34, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 9:44 PM, TE ban...@carolina.rr.com wrote: WTF?? Celebrity rehab with

Re: [MBZ] Two nice cars for sale in Wichita!

2010-01-29 Thread Donald Snook
Kaleb wrote: I will give you $500 for the pair. They are POS. You can say what you want about the 95 series. I will disagree, but in the past, the 7 series has had its problems. I think it is actually a great car. BUT, there is no doubt that the 5 series is a FANTASTIC CAR. It's only got

Re: [MBZ] Benz on VH1

2010-01-29 Thread John Reames
Gaah fatfingers+iPhone. They did in a W126.120 once ... Something about loud stereos; they used a driveshaft-powered subwoofer... -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Jan 29, 2010, at 13:34, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: On

[MBZ] Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-29 Thread WILTON
Rcvd Hirschmann replacement antenna assembly (made in Slovenia) for my '87 124 today ($201). One in the car drains bat when sitting with key OFF. 'Disappointed with replacement; 'requires cutting plug off original wires and soldering 4 individual terminals onto the wires, leaving up/down

[MBZ] Bosch Battery

2010-01-29 Thread RDeafBoy
Some local C/L has a new Bosch Premium Plus battery for sale for $50. It is maintenance free which means I can't add distilled water as required. I presently have an Interstate battery for the last 7 + years [My second Interstate over 16 years].Just noted that while I'm driving the 83

Re: [MBZ] Two nice cars for sale in Wichita!

2010-01-29 Thread Donald Snook
Kevin wrote: Have you seen the light and decided to go back to Mercedes again? If I could find the right Mercedes I would certainly go back. The ones I want are to find or priced too high or have too many problems. If I could find one of the following for the right price and condition, I would

Re: [MBZ] Two nice cars for sale in Wichita!

2010-01-29 Thread WILTON
My older grandson (18) has an '85 318i with 'bout 115 kmi. Red with manny tranny. I gave it to his dad 'bout 15 years ago. Wilton - Original Message - From: Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Two nice

Re: [MBZ] Two nice cars for sale in Wichita!

2010-01-29 Thread buymbparts
My daughter had a 1987 325ic that had for her 6 years in college. She was in Valdosta, GA so the convertible was great. It turned out to be a very economical car with very low maintenence. It was a 5 speed manual tranny too. She loved the stick so much she just bought a 2010 Suburu Forester

Re: [MBZ] Two nice cars for sale in Wichita!

2010-01-29 Thread Dieselhead
Busted (and busted by a lawyer even) Dieselhead wrote: And RIGHT IN Snook's backyard! Donald, You'd better get right on those! I assume you are being funny, but those are actually my cars for sale! Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] I am now in Houston

2010-01-29 Thread OK Don
So, where are you now? We've gotten 5 inches of snow so far today. On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 9:34 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: I don't know that you'll get here any faster driving -- http://www.dps.state.ok.us/cgi-bin/weathermap.cgi On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 8:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin

Re: [MBZ] O/T Knives

2010-01-29 Thread Mitch Haley
Mitch Haley wrote: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... Oops, sorry, wrong list... Rich Thomas wrote: I bought a whole box of confiscated stuff from the security room of a big mall store that was closing, it had all kinds of very nice stuff in it, including some brand new shoplifted

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Battery

2010-01-29 Thread Mitch Haley
I may have been the one who said that about the battery. When I got my 300SD, it had a seized climate servo and drew 400ma when parked. Left it sit a few days and it was dead. Threw in one of those 700CCA mini batteries that I had laying around, and a few months later the glow light wouldn't

Re: [MBZ] Two nice cars for sale in Wichita!

2010-01-29 Thread Mitch Haley
buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: My daughter had a 1987 325ic that had for her 6 years in college. Was that the car that Dr Fatty threw a rod in? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Two nice cars for sale in Wichita!

2010-01-29 Thread Jim Cathey
Some guy is meeting me Monday morning with a check for the full asking price for the 2000 5 series. I have heard that before, so I won't believe it until I can cash the check. In the past I've met at the bank to make the exchange. If both parties bank there, it can be a transfer slip. Hard to

Re: [MBZ] Two nice cars for sale in Wichita!

2010-01-29 Thread buymbparts
Dat wuz da wun. He musta fergot ta put sum earl in it, cuz it purred like a kat. --Original Message-- From: Mitch Haley Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List ReplyTo: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Jan 29, 2010 6:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Two nice cars for

Re: [MBZ] Gary Hurst

2010-01-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
I resent that! :-) On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 8:21 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: You are sounding more like obama these days. -- When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers. -- Oscar Wilde ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Battery

2010-01-29 Thread John Reames
More likely to be the gp relay. If the thing is held together by screws, like the factory original in my 85 300d, there is an o ring btween the housing halves. In mine, the oring had split and allowed water to seep in; the relay was mounted to the side of the engine bay just under the

Re: [MBZ] Need help with ashtray/radion installation 86 SDL

2010-01-29 Thread harry watkins
Thanks Jim, I didn't have that tool so I used yours and it worked. There are no detent holes in the new radio so I removed the clips. Harry I cannot get both in without trying what I believe would be excessive force. Then something's wrong. But you know that already. I've tried it with

Re: [MBZ] OT: worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread Redghost
My MD is married to his lawyer. That speaks volumes. clay On Jan 28, 2010, at 11:14 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: I read somewhere that malpractice insurance is less than 2% of healthcare costs - but I don't have any idea how much defensive medicene is costing. I don't have exact figures, but

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread Peter T. Arnold
NOT SO, unless you had a massive infarct, you will rebuild via collateral circulation. You life expectancy should not be significantly shortened. You are just starting the trip, don't be so tough on your self. Pete On 1/29/2010 10:13 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: Sure, but you damage the heart

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread Curt Raymond
Right-o. It wasn't until this summer I tried a red I like, normally the tannic flavors turn me right off. However my mom is into lambrusco which my wife and I like too. -Curt Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:28 -0500 From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] Back home

2010-01-29 Thread Curt Raymond
As far as I know it is. 17x,xxx miles on the car when it broke the timing chain. Does your wife still have family out here? A road trip would save on shipping. -Curt Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:33:28 -0600 From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] worst of its over

2010-01-29 Thread Curt Raymond
Which reminds me of high school chemistry class with all the little warning labels on the chemicals. Our teacher loved to put a huge warning label on water. Can cause heart attacks (from shoveling snow), drowning, slips and falls (ice) you get the idea. He even listed things like when you run

Re: [MBZ] Hirschmann replacement

2010-01-29 Thread Curt Raymond
I put a pair of those in my cars last summer, I did pay considerably less (on eBay) than you did though... On my 240D I couldn't get the retraction to work until I took the radio out and realized that whoever had installed it (back before I got the car) had clipped the control lead right at

Re: [MBZ] New car for Kevin K.

2010-01-29 Thread Kevin Kraly
That ain't bad, but there's also this one for $500 more. I wish I had more of a budget! http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/1575481645.html Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Battery

2010-01-29 Thread Curt Raymond
You'll be hard pressed to find anything other than maintenance free anymore. Marine batteries are sometimes as are 6v batteries we use in old tractors but other than that... If its the right size and its only a year or so old I might try it. That said both my cars have Autozone (can't remember

Re: [MBZ] Gary Hurst RIP

2010-01-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
Rusty, I think you know what I do for a living. I have a sign on my side of he desk, as a reminder: YOU CAN'T FIX STUPID. Don On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 9:07 AM, Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: Please explain how I can stop Gary, no one can stop him, that is the problem. I have been

Re: [MBZ] Semi OT ChowdahQ

2010-01-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
Try the tofu. :-) On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 8:31 AM, Frederick W Moir fred.s...@verizon.netwrote: Dwight, Curt, et al. Turkey bacon, H? Perhaps, especially if you didn't tell me what it was. I've eaten a lot of strange things whilst on deployment in various corners of the world.

Re: [MBZ] New car for Kevin K.

2010-01-29 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 5:33 PM, Kevin Kraly kr...@comcast.net wrote: That ain't bad, but there's also this one for $500 more.  I wish I had more of a budget! http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/1575481645.html That looks like a much better deal. The two-tone door panels and seats are

Re: [MBZ] New car for Kevin K.

2010-01-29 Thread Redghost
uhhh uhhh uh I ammm u Wonder if SWMBA will notice when it gets parked outside I would jump all over that. But I called Rusty and got the parts to maybe fix Gump. clay On Jan 29, 2010, at 5:33 PM, Kevin Kraly wrote: That ain't bad, but there's also this one for $500 more. I

Re: [MBZ] New car for Kevin K.

2010-01-29 Thread Redghost
Maybe they just are not into the really dark. I am not into it, and so I duplicolored the black panels and back seat in Gump. Looks much nicer with the lighter interior clay On Jan 29, 2010, at 5:56 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 5:33 PM, Kevin Kraly

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