Re: [MBZ] eerie similarity

2012-08-29 Thread Rich Thomas
Looks like the ObamaBiden Hurricane Control Machine is manipulating this storm to increase gas prices for their rich buddies. Oh, wait, that was 7 yr ago. Never mind! --R On 8/28/12 11:35 PM, Dieselhead wrote: Yeah, it failed the Katrina path by not intensifying in the last few hours before

Re: [MBZ] I got another phone call from the Keck Observatory

2012-08-29 Thread Dan Penoff
Excellent! Good luck! Bill? Bill Keck? Sure, I knew him. Personal friend of mine! grin Dan On Aug 29, 2012, at 12:23 AM, Craig wrote: This afternoon, the HR person at the W.M. Keck Observatory called and asked if I wanted to continue with the interview process. I said, Yes. (What else

Re: [MBZ] I got another phone call from the Keck Observatory

2012-08-29 Thread Gerry Archer
We're rooting for you! Some concern about the road up the mountain. Does Mercedes make helicopters? Gerry On 8/28/2012 23:23, Craig wrote: This afternoon, the HR person at the W.M. Keck Observatory called and asked if I wanted to continue with the interview process. I said, Yes. (What

Re: [MBZ] I got another phone call from the Keck Observatory

2012-08-29 Thread Mitch Haley
Gerry Archer wrote: We're rooting for you! Some concern about the road up the mountain. Does Mercedes make helicopters? http://www.edmunds.com/mercedes-benz/e-class/2002/tmv-appraise.html?sub=sedanstyle=13431 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and

Re: [MBZ] I got another phone call from the Keck Observatory

2012-08-29 Thread Mitch Haley
Mitch Haley wrote: http://www.edmunds.com/mercedes-benz/e-class/2002/tmv-appraise.html?sub=sedanstyle=13431 I meant to say http://www.edmunds.com/mercedes-benz/e-class/2002/features-specs.html?sub=sedanps=usedstyle=13431 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] I got another phone call from the Keck Observatory

2012-08-29 Thread Dieselhead
This afternoon, the HR person at the W.M. Keck Observatory called and asked if I wanted to continue with the interview process. I said, Yes. (What else would I answer?). He said they wanted to do a panel interview over the telephone about the technical details of the work involved. The people on

Re: [MBZ] I got another phone call from the Keck Observatory

2012-08-29 Thread Mitch Haley
Dieselhead wrote: WooHoo! Technical interview...Means you are really in the running. Knock em dead! Best wishes! And increases the chance that the best man will win. AFAIK, that's to Craig's benefit. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

Re: [MBZ] I got another phone call from the Keck Observatory

2012-08-29 Thread Dieselhead
We're rooting for you! Some concern about the road up the mountain. Does Mercedes make helicopters? Gerry Craig would not be on the mountain. no concern about roads. Saddle road is not as bad as the rental places would have you believe. You just need to understand it and stay alert. I

[MBZ] most basic eurroific car I have ever seen

2012-08-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/3224528119.html ___ 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] CL not crack of the day.. 1983 380SE Euro 5spd manual.

2012-08-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I almost bought a Euro 280SEL 126 that had the 5 speed and was fully loaded like a US car with leather, ACC, I believe it even had the heated seats front and rear, reclining rear seat etc. A VERY rare care. I used to remember who ended up with that car but its been years ago. On 8/28/2012

Re: [MBZ] I got another phone call from the Keck Observatory

2012-08-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well good luck. If you end up moving there you are hosting the next list fest. On 8/28/2012 11:23 PM, Craig wrote: This afternoon, the HR person at the W.M. Keck Observatory called and asked if I wanted to continue with the interview process. I said, Yes. (What else would I answer?). He said

Re: [MBZ] most basic eurroific car I have ever seen

2012-08-29 Thread ernest breakfield
awesome. love it. wish it was closer to me! cheers! e On 29/Aug/12 07:35, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/3224528119.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] 300E Turn Signal Issue

2012-08-29 Thread Dan Penoff
Eldest son came in and advised me the the turn signals on the 92 300E aren't working. He had to go to class, so I sent him on his way - he'll be returning late this afternoon. Our quick/initial check showed that fuse #6 was good as were the other items powered by it. He said that when he

Re: [MBZ] most basic eurroific car I have ever seen

2012-08-29 Thread Randy Bennell
Needs more motor. And, Cleveland is rust belt. Beware. Randy On 29/08/2012 11:11 AM, ernest breakfield wrote: awesome. love it. wish it was closer to me! cheers! e On 29/Aug/12 07:35, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/3224528119.html

Re: [MBZ] 300E Turn Signal Issue

2012-08-29 Thread buymbparts
Check the turn signal relay in the console, most likely the culprit. Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:55:28 To: Mercedes Listmercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] 300E Turn Signal Issue

2012-08-29 Thread Dan Penoff
It occurred to me to have him check the flasher by seeing if the hazard lights work, so I texted him to try them when he got to school and let me know. We had an issue with the flasher relay a while back that was resolved by simply unplugging and plugging it back in. I am wondering if the

[MBZ] Car For Mitch

2012-08-29 Thread Rick Knoble
http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/3230372992.html -- Sent from CraigsPro+ for iPhone and iPod Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ 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] 300E Turn Signal Issue

2012-08-29 Thread Randy Bennell
The last time I had issues like this (not on an MB mind you) it was a grounding issue. I ended up attaching a new ground wire to the body at each turn signal and all was well for the rest of the time we owned the vehicle. Randy On 29/08/2012 11:55 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: Eldest son came in

Re: [MBZ] 300E Turn Signal Issue

2012-08-29 Thread Dan Penoff
Is the turn signal relay in the console on this model? I was thinking it is in the back of the fuse box with the other relays? Dan On Aug 29, 2012, at 8:59 AM, buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: Check the turn signal relay in the console, most likely the culprit.

Re: [MBZ] 300E Turn Signal Issue

2012-08-29 Thread Dan Penoff
Relay N10 in the fusebox according to the wiring diagram. Dan On Aug 29, 2012, at 1:02 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: Is the turn signal relay in the console on this model? I was thinking it is in the back of the fuse box with the other relays? Dan On Aug 29, 2012, at 8:59 AM,

Re: [MBZ] 300E Turn Signal Issue

2012-08-29 Thread buymbparts
I am at lunch right now but I'll check it as soon as I get back in. Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:02:31 To: Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] Car For Mitch

2012-08-29 Thread Mitch Haley
Rick Knoble wrote: http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/3230372992.html Mitch broke, have new house and teenage dependent. Car have wrong transmission. Looks pretty nice though. If it was $1000 with a blown head gasket and 5sp, I'd be on my way to Grand Rapids.

Re: [MBZ] 300E Turn Signal Issue

2012-08-29 Thread Dan Penoff
Thanks, Rusty, but don't burn a bunch of calories on this just yet. Let me get into it when he returns tonight and we'll see exactly what's wrong. If it's the relay again I'll be replacing it with a new one. Thanks, Dan On Aug 29, 2012, at 9:05 AM, buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: I am at

Re: [MBZ] 300E Turn Signal Issue

2012-08-29 Thread Dan Penoff
Go ahead, Rusty, and see what a new flasher relay costs and drop me a note off list. The wiring diagram shows it in the fusebox and it's labeled N10 on the drawing. I'll drop you a PM with the VIN for reference. Eldest son just texted me back and said it's working now after he ran the hazard

Re: [MBZ] most basic eurroific car I have ever seen

2012-08-29 Thread Curt Raymond
Even more basic than my 240D! An interesting blend of 115 and 123. Is that an oil bath air cleaner? Good to see its got a 123 oil filter. How does it shut off I wonder? I bet it makes my 240D seem pretty peppy. -Curt Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:35:00 -0500 From: Kaleb C. Striplin

Re: [MBZ] 300E Turn Signal Issue

2012-08-29 Thread Craig
On Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:13:09 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Eldest son just texted me back and said it's working now after he ran the hazard lights. It's certainly the hazard switch on a W123 when the turn signals don't work. It's placed in a bad position such that a dog coming from

Re: [MBZ] Car For Mitch

2012-08-29 Thread Craig
On Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:03:15 -0400 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Car have wrong transmission. From his silence about the transmission are you presuming it's an automatic? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] I got another phone call from the Keck Observatory

2012-08-29 Thread Craig
On Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:51:14 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Well good luck. If you end up moving there you are hosting the next list fest. OK, but y'all will have to bring your Benzes so we can do it in style! :-) Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] I just *have* to share this...

2012-08-29 Thread Rich Thomas
http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-bigfoot-sasquatch-hoax-20120828,0,2854838.story oops. --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

Re: [MBZ] most basic eurroific car I have ever seen

2012-08-29 Thread Craig
On Wed, 29 Aug 2012 10:33:34 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Even more basic than my 240D! An interesting blend of 115 and 123. Indeed. Is that an oil bath air cleaner? Yes. Good to see its got a 123 oil filter. That will save a lot of grief. How does it shut off

Re: [MBZ] Car For Mitch

2012-08-29 Thread Mitch Haley
Craig wrote: On Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:03:15 -0400 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Car have wrong transmission. From his silence about the transmission are you presuming it's an automatic? From the picture of the interior I'm presuming it has an auto shifter.

Re: [MBZ] 300E Turn Signal Issue

2012-08-29 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Aug 29, 2012 9:55 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: He said that when he started up the car, the recirculation rocker switch was blinking and there was a clicking noise coming from the console area. Blinking recirc LED on a post-'90 124 means the ACC failed a diagnostic sanity

Re: [MBZ] Car For Mitch

2012-08-29 Thread Craig
On Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:50:17 -0400 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Craig wrote: On Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:03:15 -0400 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Car have wrong transmission. From his silence about the transmission are you presuming it's an automatic? From the picture

Re: [MBZ] 300E Turn Signal Issue

2012-08-29 Thread Dan Penoff
That would make sense, as the AC is not currently functional due to a failed compressor clutch. Although what you suggest has broader consequences - I'm not sure if he might have inadvertently turned on the AC, causing the diagnostic error. I'll look into it in more detail when I have the

[MBZ] Yet another phone call from Keck

2012-08-29 Thread Craig
I got another call from the HR person in Hawaii. My technical panel interview will be at 0815 HST (1215 MDT) (1415 EDT) (1815 GMT) on Friday, 31 August. There will be four people on their end of the line, the HR person, the supervisor of the position, the supervisor's manager, and a person with

Re: [MBZ] wire

2012-08-29 Thread RELNGSON
...Which is why only stranded wire should be used in applications where vibration is present. Eventually the solid wire will work harden at the connector and then break off. That's an open, not a short I withdraw the following since I posted it in a moment of brain fade. I have

Re: [MBZ] Yet another phone call from Keck

2012-08-29 Thread Dan Penoff
Excellent! Nice to have some input from the HR people - that's always a big help. Now hit the books, boy - you've got some studying to do! Again, good luck! Dan On Aug 29, 2012, at 3:14 PM, Craig wrote: I got another call from the HR person in Hawaii. My technical panel interview will

Re: [MBZ] Yet another phone call from Keck

2012-08-29 Thread Allan Streib
Sometimes HR are clueless when it comes to technical positions. For example referring someone with warehouse experience for a data warehousing position. At a place like that however, probably a better chance they know what they are looking for. And the advice to do some background research

Re: [MBZ] Yet another phone call from Keck

2012-08-29 Thread Greg Fiorentino
Break a leg! Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 12:14 PM To: mercedes Subject: [MBZ] Yet another phone call from Keck I got another call from the HR person in Hawaii. My

Re: [MBZ] Yet another phone call from Keck

2012-08-29 Thread WILTON
'Hope you get yourself another ATTABOY and a job. Wilton - Original Message - From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net To: mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 3:14 PM Subject: [MBZ] Yet another phone call from Keck I got another call from the HR person in

Re: [MBZ] most basic eurroific car I have ever seen

2012-08-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
It does have an oil bath filter. OK, so this is a 123 and it has the old style engine/IP in it, so I would assume this has the pull start/stop knob like the 115. I could have sworn I saw a 123 back in about 91 or so that had the pull start knob. At that time the only MB I was familiar with

Re: [MBZ] I got another phone call from the Keck Observatory

2012-08-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
HAHAHAHAH, will have to rent a ship to take us all and our cars over there. On 8/29/2012 12:43 PM, Craig wrote: On Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:51:14 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Well good luck. If you end up moving there you are hosting the next list fest. OK, but y'all will

Re: [MBZ] I got another phone call from the Keck Observatory

2012-08-29 Thread Dan Penoff
Maybe Woger can call in a favor from one of his rich buddies and take us all over on their yacht? Dan who has been to 49 States but not Hawaii On Aug 29, 2012, at 4:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: HAHAHAHAH, will have to rent a ship to take us all and our cars over there. On 8/29/2012 12:43

Re: [MBZ] I got another phone call from the Keck Observatory

2012-08-29 Thread Greg Fiorentino
Done the road to Hana several times. One time we flew into Maui on the day a tsunami was expected to hit the island. Our pilot told us we would depart PDX, but if it looked bad we would turn back before we got halfway.though the threatened tsunami never hit, when we arrived Kahului (late!) the

Re: [MBZ] Yet another phone call from Keck

2012-08-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
you go dude! On 8/29/2012 2:14 PM, Craig wrote: I got another call from the HR person in Hawaii. My technical panel interview will be at 0815 HST (1215 MDT) (1415 EDT) (1815 GMT) on Friday, 31 August. There will be four people on their end of the line, the HR person, the supervisor of the

[MBZ] EPC

2012-08-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Correct me if I am wrong but was there a DVD EPC version that came out after the old CD BH version? I really like the BH version but cant install it on my 64 bit Win7 computer. Thought maybe the next version would work. I hate the online one for some reason.

Re: [MBZ] 300E Turn Signal Issue

2012-08-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
You have lunch at 8am? On 8/29/2012 8:05 AM, buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: I am at lunch right now but I'll check it as soon as I get back in. Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] I got another phone call from the Keck Observatory

2012-08-29 Thread Randy Bennell
On 29/08/2012 12:43 PM, Craig wrote: On Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:51:14 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Well good luck. If you end up moving there you are hosting the next list fest. OK, but y'all will have to bring your Benzes so we can do it in style! :-) Craig

Re: [MBZ] 300E Turn Signal Issue

2012-08-29 Thread Gerry Archer
Had a similar problem in '83 300D that turned out to be the four way flasher (hazard) switch which I replaced. Someone else on the list took one apart, cleaned it with Deoxit, and that fixed it. Gerry From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com Go ahead, Rusty, and see what a new flasher relay costs and

Re: [MBZ] I got another phone call from the Keck Observatory

2012-08-29 Thread Randy Bennell
We need Wilton to call in some favours with the military. They must have a transport plane big enough to haul a few MB's over. They can just call it a training flight to a base out there. Randy On 29/08/2012 3:14 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: Maybe Woger can call in a favor from one of his rich

Re: [MBZ] wire

2012-08-29 Thread Curt Raymond
I seem to remember somebody mentioning having a copper fuel line break at one point. I don't remember if that person ever admitted if they knew the trick to making copper survive as a fuel line (like in a Model A or a farm tractor is to have a loop in it. The loop takes up the vibration

Re: [MBZ] I got another phone call from the Keck Observatory

2012-08-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
perhaps. On 8/29/2012 3:47 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: On 29/08/2012 12:43 PM, Craig wrote: On Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:51:14 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Well good luck. If you end up moving there you are hosting the next list fest. OK, but y'all will have to bring your Benzes

Re: [MBZ] Yet another phone call from Keck

2012-08-29 Thread Fmiser
Craig wrote: I got another call from the HR person in Hawaii. My technical panel interview will be at 0815 HST (1215 MDT) (1415 EDT) (1815 GMT) on Friday, 31 August. Only 4 times zones calculated? What time will it be in India? Or in central Australia? Or Venezuela? You're not

Re: [MBZ] EPC

2012-08-29 Thread Fmiser
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Correct me if I am wrong but was there a DVD EPC version that came out after the old CD BH version? I really like the BH version but cant install it on my 64 bit Win7 computer. Thought maybe the next version would work. I hate the online one for some reason. With

Re: [MBZ] Petit LeMans 2012 @ road atlanta

2012-08-29 Thread Rolf
10/20/12 On 8/28/2012 6:29 PM, Rusty Cullens wrote: What is the date? -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rolf Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 6:07 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Petit LeMans 2012 @

Re: [MBZ] EPC

2012-08-29 Thread Dan Penoff
I use Virtualbox to run an XP environment on my 64 bit Windows 7 box so I can use stuff like this - it also allows me to run XP scenarios for supporting the clients I have that still use XP... Don't cost 'nothin, either. Dan On Aug 29, 2012, at 5:18 PM, Fmiser wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin

Re: [MBZ] EPC

2012-08-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
so what do you do, download this virtualbox, then install windows xp on that? I am familiar with vmware thats what the chinese SDS system uses. On 8/29/2012 4:29 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: I use Virtualbox to run an XP environment on my 64 bit Windows 7 box so I can use stuff like this - it also

Re: [MBZ] EPC

2012-08-29 Thread Dan Penoff
You install Virtualbox, then your guest operating system. It is similar to VMware for the most part. It is pretty easy to do - I run ESX boxes full of VMware all day long, and I can assure you that setting up a Virtualbox environment is very simple. You will need to have a CD/DVD with your

Re: [MBZ] EPC

2012-08-29 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Aug 29, 2012 2:40 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: You will need to have a CD/DVD with your guest operating system on it, or an ISO. And plenty of time to wait while 10 years' worth of service packs and security updates download, if you are installing XP... Alex

Re: [MBZ] EPC

2012-08-29 Thread Dan Penoff
Hopefully you have at least SP2. If not, start it up before you go to bed and hopefully it might be ready by morning Dan On Aug 29, 2012, at 5:46 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Aug 29, 2012 2:40 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: You will need to have a CD/DVD with your guest

Re: [MBZ] EPC

2012-08-29 Thread Allan Streib
Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com writes: Hopefully you have at least SP2. If not, start it up before you go to bed and hopefully it might be ready by morning And make sure it's behind a firewall, unpatched XP machines exposed to the internet will be hijacked in minutes. Allan -- 1983 300D

Re: [MBZ] Virtualbox - was: EPC

2012-08-29 Thread Fmiser
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: so what do you do, download this virtualbox, then install windows xp on that? I am familiar with vmware thats what the chinese SDS system uses. Same concept an VMWare - different in some details. If you already have a VMWare environment, it may be easier to use a

Re: [MBZ] I got another phone call from the Keck Observatory

2012-08-29 Thread WILTON
I don't have any influence any more, not even much on SWMBO. 'Tried coupla months ago to get a B-52 flyby to commemorate crash of B-52, near detonation of 2 nuclear weapons and loss of 3 crewmen near here 51 years ago. 'Had to apply to SECAF (Secretary of the Air Force) - turned down flat -

Re: [MBZ] 300E Turn Signal Issue

2012-08-29 Thread Hendrik Fay
Had this issue in a 201, the hazard switch has some sort of circuit in it that overrides the turn signal. Doubt if the relay is the problem. The problem with earlier hazard switches is that they are between the seats and collect a lot of dirt. Hendrik who is off to Melbourne for a few days

Re: [MBZ] most basic eurroific car I have ever seen

2012-08-29 Thread OK Don
Yup, very interesting. My '70 220D had that IP, knob. I never thought that a 123 would have it, as the '76 300D didn't . On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 3:12 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: It does have an oil bath filter. OK, so this is a 123 and it has the old style engine/IP in it,

Re: [MBZ] EPC

2012-08-29 Thread OK Don
You can always run XP or even Win95 in a virtual machine just for the old EPC --- I would recommend Virtual Box, but it's been giving m fits at work, so I don;t know which one to use --- On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 3:19 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: Correct me if I am wrong but was

Re: [MBZ] EPC

2012-08-29 Thread OK Don
Don't let the XP, or which ever OS you decide to use access the network - then you don't have to patch it. Run it in a true sandbox. On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 5:00 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com writes: Hopefully you have at least SP2. If not, start

Re: [MBZ] most basic eurroific car I have ever seen

2012-08-29 Thread Curt Raymond
Nitske indicates that the 200D was basically a 115 hold over because they couldn't build 240Ds fast enough. The engine certainly looks like it came directly out of a 115. -Curt Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:43:45 -0500 From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] most basic eurroific car I have ever seen

2012-08-29 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Pretty cool. I want it:) Sent from my iPhone On Aug 29, 2012, at 8:02 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Nitske indicates that the 200D was basically a 115 hold over because they couldn't build 240Ds fast enough. The engine certainly looks like it came directly out of a 115. -Curt

Re: [MBZ] most basic eurroific car I have ever seen

2012-08-29 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Sure enough, if you search the EPC, you can find the parts for a W123 with the manual starting/glow knob. You can use the russian EPC if you'd like: http://www.auto-parts.spb.ru/cat/cats/m.mycat?cat=mbclient=dr2000 Look at 123.120 (200D), group 55 Electrical Equipment, section 330 Pre-glow

Re: [MBZ] I got another phone cal... NOW B-52s

2012-08-29 Thread Rich Thomas
One day when I lived up north outside of Boston I was out working on my house, up on a 28ft ladder near the peak of the back side of the old Vicky. I heard this godawful roar and the house was shaking and I thought an earthquake had hit or something, when about 300ft above the house this

[MBZ] ChowdaQ

2012-08-29 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Is it still on? Who's going? I'm seriously considering going this year. Sent from my iPhone ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] I got another phone cal... NOW B-52s

2012-08-29 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
There was an airshow in Brunswick, ME this past weekend. Some of those planes flew pretty close to my house. The place got shaken up bad. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 29, 2012, at 8:57 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: One day when I lived up north outside of Boston I

[MBZ] Austin list members?

2012-08-29 Thread Max Dillon
Anyone in Austin? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD ___ 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] I got another phone cal... NOW B-52s

2012-08-29 Thread WILTON
Black - that would have been a D model, likely from Westover AFB, MA. 'Flew 78 missions to Vietnam (about 450 hours) in 'em from July thru Dec, '72, including 6 missions to Hanoi during Linebacker II campaign in Dec that led to ending the war. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich

Re: [MBZ] copper fuel lines?

2012-08-29 Thread RELNGSON
I seem to remember somebody mentioning having a copper fuel line break at one point. I don't remember if that person ever admitted if they knew the trick to making copper survive as a fuel line (like in a Model A or a farm tractor is to have a loop in it. The loop takes up the

Re: [MBZ] 300E Turn Signal Issue

2012-08-29 Thread Jim Cathey
He said that when he started up the car, the recirculation rocker switch was blinking and there was a clicking noise coming from the console area. Not sure what the relationship would be between the recirculation circuit and the turn signals. Hmm, delete recirculation from the first sentence

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: most basic eurroific car I have ever seen

2012-08-29 Thread Jim Cathey
I think Loren has a 200D, so he can comment about peppyness. A manual tranny 200D is quite peppy. Mine is, anyhow. It was also built with a column shifter, which was replaced by some PO, badly, with a console shifter. I thought the thing had a 240D head on it, the block part number is 615 and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Buffs

2012-08-29 Thread Jim Cathey
the fool pilot, LtCol Holland, crashed hot dogging a B-52H at Fairchild AFB, WA, in '94, and very high cost of fuel, etc., things have changed. I wasn't there then, but I _have_ seen B52's that seemed (to the layman) to be up on one wing in a sharp turn at FAFB, very low. Frightening, and

Re: [MBZ] Austin list members?

2012-08-29 Thread Greg Fiorentino
My son is there. He is not a list member, but has an '80 240D 4 spd. He has benefited from the list wisdom a few times. Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Max Dillon Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 6:28 PM

Re: [MBZ] most basic eurroific car I have ever seen

2012-08-29 Thread OK Don
My '70 W115 220D had a column shifter. On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 7:50 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.comwrote: Sure enough, if you search the EPC, you can find the parts for a W123 with the manual starting/glow knob. You can use the russian EPC if you'd like:

[MBZ] Copper tube Was: wire

2012-08-29 Thread Dieselhead
I seem to remember somebody mentioning having a copper fuel line break at one point. I don't remember if that person ever admitted if they knew the trick to making copper survive as a fuel line (like in a Model A or a farm tractor is to have a loop in it. The loop takes up the vibration

Re: [MBZ] EPC

2012-08-29 Thread Dieselhead
On Aug 29, 2012 2:40 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: You will need to have a CD/DVD with your guest operating system on it, or an ISO. And plenty of time to wait while 10 years' worth of service packs and security updates download, if you are installing XP... Alex If you

Re: [MBZ] 300E Turn Signal Issue

2012-08-29 Thread OK Don
It's the blinker fluid recirculation pump switch! On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 9:22 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: He said that when he started up the car, the recirculation rocker switch was blinking and there was a clicking noise coming from the console area. Not sure what the

Re: [MBZ] I got another phone call from the Keck Observatory

2012-08-29 Thread Dieselhead
HAHAHAHAH, will have to rent a ship to take us all and our cars over there. On 8/29/2012 12:43 PM, Craig wrote: On Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:51:14 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Well good luck. If you end up moving there you are hosting the next list fest. OK, but y'all will

Re: [MBZ] Copper tube Was: wire

2012-08-29 Thread Michael Canfield
Why would you not just replace steel with steel? Mike On Aug 29, 2012 10:59 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I seem to remember somebody mentioning having a copper fuel line break at one point. I don't remember if that person ever admitted if they knew the trick to making copper

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: most basic eurroific car I have ever seen

2012-08-29 Thread Dieselhead
Apples Oranges: The subject was a 123 200D euro. That would be a OM 616. Jim has a 200D, but it is a 115 I think. I'm not sure if it is OM615 or OM616 It would be close to the subject car. I have a 110 with OM621. not very peppy even as a 4 speed. However the #1 son has 110 with a

Re: [MBZ] I got another phone call from the Keck Observatory

2012-08-29 Thread Gerry Archer
Why ship both ways? There's bound to be a lot of old MBs there. Kaleb can fly us over, buy one for each of us to drive to the party, and then ship them all back and re-stock his backyard. Gerry From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com HAHAHAHAH, will have to rent a ship to take us all and our

Re: [MBZ] Yet another phone call from Keck

2012-08-29 Thread Craig
On Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:14:12 -0600 Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: I got another call from the HR person in Hawaii. Rather than send separate responses to each of your emails, I send just one. Thank you for your encouragements and support. I calculated four time zones in my email, because

Re: [MBZ] Copper tube Was: wire

2012-08-29 Thread Dieselhead
Why would you not just replace steel with steel? Mike On Aug 29, 2012 10:59 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: no bending tools for steel. I thought about buying brake line, but i didn't think i could bend it without kinking. In the case of a tractor that might be used 10 hours a

Re: [MBZ] I got another phone call from the Keck Observatory

2012-08-29 Thread Dieselhead
Why ship both ways? There's bound to be a lot of old MBs there. Kaleb can fly us over, buy one for each of us to drive to the party, and then ship them all back and re-stock his backyard. Gerry From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com Hey Kaleb, Sign me up! I checked... Matson is $1072 each

Re: [MBZ] I got another phone call from the Keck Observatory

2012-08-29 Thread Michael Canfield
Gerry, Brilliant idea! Mike On Aug 29, 2012 11:47 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Why ship both ways? There's bound to be a lot of old MBs there. Kaleb can fly us over, buy one for each of us to drive to the party, and then ship them all back and re-stock his backyard.