Re: [MBZ] home schooling

2011-01-06 Thread WILTON
On the other hand, too many parents just don't seem to give a damned, and are not involved at all in trying to motivate their children to get an education. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent:

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1984 Mercedes-Benz 230 E (W123) RARE 5-SPEED - $1500 (Newport)

2011-01-06 Thread Hendrik Fay
The 230E came with both 4 and 5 speed stick shift but those boxes won't bolt onto the OM's. They will bolt onto M103 and M104 motors and perhaps later engines. Seem to remember someone bolted a 6 speed out of a W203 onto a M104 engine. Hendrik who used to own a 230E with 5 forward gears that

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: mercedes 300 td turbo diesel(station wagon) - $900 (cranston)

2011-01-06 Thread John Freer
Sent from my iPad On Jan 6, 2011, at 1:32 PM, Fred Moir fred.s...@verizon.net wrote: Doesn't indicate year. Not mine, etc. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred Original Message Subject: mercedes 300 td turbo diesel(station wagon) - $900 (cranston) Date:

Re: [MBZ] 500SEL hydro suspension still acting up (or down)

2011-01-06 Thread Peter Frederick
Check for a filter at the base of the reservoir. If you do have one there and it's full of crud, you may not be delivering enough fluid. I would double-check the o-rings on the filter, and apply some gentle air pressure from the back side of the sintered filter to make sure it's allowing

Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling

2011-01-06 Thread Fmiser
Curt Raymond wrote: The only thing standing in the way right now is that the car isn't wired for lights, does anybody know of a source for the wiring kit? Autozone was flummoxed. My Ranger came wired for them but on the Dakota I bought a little kit that plugged inline with the taillights.

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1984 Mercedes-Benz 230 E (W123) RARE 5-SPEED - $1500 (Newport)

2011-01-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Hendrik Fay wrote: The 230E came with both 4 and 5 speed stick shift but those boxes won't bolt onto the OM's. I thought M103 tranny would bolt up to OM60x? (not 61x though) Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT Watch question

2011-01-06 Thread Max Dillon
Very little grey yet, but my Wife called the last woman who looked at me with a little too much interest an old giraffe so you may be right... -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dieselhead Sent: Thursday,

Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling

2011-01-06 Thread Max Dillon
Thanks Loren - will keep that in mind. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dieselhead Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 5:17 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling or maybe get some

Re: [MBZ] OT Watch question

2011-01-06 Thread Max Dillon
I really like the Seiko Kinetics - I'm on my second one in about 11 years, and this one is 6 years old and gives no indication of quitting any time soon. It is starting to look a little worn, and has begun to irritate my skin, but other than that I love it. I still have the first one; it got

Re: [MBZ] OT Watch question

2011-01-06 Thread Max Dillon
Yep, that first link is the watch. Thanks for the research - I've got to dig in myself now... -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 5:45 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] OT Watch question

2011-01-06 Thread Greg Fiorentino
IMO the sweet spot for a decent long-lived watch is $100-200. My Invicta Titanium chronograph cost me something in that range. It has an ETA quartz movement and keeps great time. It needs a battery every 2-3 years, but otherwise is pretty perfect. Titanium is non-allergenic, whereas some

Re: [MBZ] OT Watch question

2011-01-06 Thread Curt Raymond
Or realize that time is merely an illusion... -Curt Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2011 16:38:04 -0600 From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Watch question Message-ID: a06240851c94bf45bb...@[192.168.1.51] Content-Type: text/plain;

Re: [MBZ] OT Watch question

2011-01-06 Thread Curt Raymond
In which case you need to get interested in pressure lanterns (and lamps). Combine your disdain for electricity with every man's love of fire... -Curt Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2011 17:06:36 -0600 From: Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling

2011-01-06 Thread Curt Raymond
A couple years ago when I wired my old trailer I painted every joint with liquid electrical tape before I wrapped it. Heat shrink would be better overall but the liquid tape glued the real tape down real good. The trailer rusted out, the wiring is fine... -Curt Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2011 18:44:55

Re: [MBZ] OT Watch question

2011-01-06 Thread Dieselhead
I was just yankin your (watch) chain Very little grey yet, but my Wife called the last woman who looked at me with a little too much interest an old giraffe so you may be right... -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On

Re: [MBZ] OT Watch question

2011-01-06 Thread E M
Maybe try a new leather band, and make sure it's a good make. I've heard some have problems with the dyes used in leathers of questionable quality. I'm in the market for a couple of new bands too. One for an old Omega. Ed 300E On 6 January 2011 20:58, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I

Re: [MBZ] H rated and governors

2011-01-06 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Kinda like going 110 in an older Dodge Dakota pickup... On Jan 6, 2011 4:23 PM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: We felt pretty brave squeezing 95 mph out of that old '76 300D. lol It didn't feel unsafe, but it did feel as thought the car was reminding us, what we were asking of it. Ed 300E

Re: [MBZ] W123 / OM617 questions

2011-01-06 Thread Craig
On Thu, 06 Jan 2011 09:40:38 -0500 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: ... the car didn't come with a key for the door locks by the time I got it. All I know is the ignition key does not work in the doors. If you get a key cut by the VIN, it will fit the doors, presuming their locks are still

Re: [MBZ] 500SEL hydro suspension still acting up (or down)

2011-01-06 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 4:19 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: Check for a filter at the base of the reservoir.  If you do have one there and it's full of crud, you may not be delivering enough fluid. There's a filter inside the reservoir which I replaced, although it didn't seem

Re: [MBZ] Timing Chain Crimping Tool

2011-01-06 Thread Alex Chamberlain
I don't know why all of you wimps can't just use an old nail and a rock to pound it with. Works to fix bike chains at the side of the road, after all. ;) Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Timing Chain Crimping Tool

2011-01-06 Thread Walt Zarnoch
I've used a 6ish inch length of insulated copper telephone wire to fix a broken bike chain, was lucky one of the junction boxes side of the road had a scrap on the ground next to it. :) Walt On Jan 7, 2011 12:18 AM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: I don't know why all of you

Re: [MBZ] 500SEL hydro suspension still acting up (or down)

2011-01-06 Thread Jim Cathey
I find it hard to believe that the hydraulic fluid tank is really a pressure reservoir Can't be, it's plastic. Would explode. There also seems to be some disagreement as to whether the system constantly recirculates fluid---in which case the health of the pump would be extremely important---

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