Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL Surrender

2014-08-22 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Conventional wisdom is that the quality of the dealer is more important than the brand of tractor. All compact utility tractors are now made in Asia. I ended up with a Kioti because I was looking for a used machine and that's what I found. There is a wealth of tractor information on the site:

Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL Surrender

2014-08-22 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Uh, right. I move to Lakeland for an hour commute one way and get meth lab and grow house neighbors. No thanks. Sent from my iPad On Aug 21, 2014, at 7:13 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: you sh ould move to lakeland as there is plenty of room On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at

Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL Surrender

2014-08-22 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
you're mowers a looser --R On 8/21/14 8:13 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: That's when I learned about loose and/or corroded battery cables. Shonuff, 'removed the mower battery cables, cleaned the cable ends and the battery terminals, reattached the cables and mower starts right up.

Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL Surrender

2014-08-22 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
It's a mute point. Give him a brake. Sent from my iPad On Aug 22, 2014, at 8:40 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: you're mowers a looser --R On 8/21/14 8:13 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: That's when I learned about loose and/or corroded battery cables.

Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL Surrender

2014-08-22 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
What was that point again? I didn't here it. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, August 22, 2014 8:54 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL Surrender It's a mute point. Give

[MBZ] 68 280SL

2014-08-22 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Yesterday evening I went to the farm stand to get some stuff, I see this beautiful black 280SL sitting there. As I was getting out of my truck the owner and another guy come to it, I get talking to him. He said he had had it a long time. The thing looked brand new. 4 speed, brown interior

Re: [MBZ] 68 280SL

2014-08-22 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
That's why I'm gonna hafta let it go. Wilton - Original Message - From: dseretakis--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, August 22, 2014 11:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 68

Re: [MBZ] 68 280SL

2014-08-22 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Was black available as a color back then? Sent from my iPad On Aug 22, 2014, at 11:35 AM, WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: That's why I'm gonna hafta let it go. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 68 280SL

2014-08-22 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
Except that black is a horrible color on that car. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 22, 2014, at 9:27 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Yesterday evening I went to the farm stand to get some stuff, I see this beautiful black 280SL sitting there. As I was getting out of

Re: [MBZ] 68 280SL

2014-08-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
It must have been, although come to think of it, I've never seen a W113 in black. On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 11:38 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Was black available as a color back then? Sent from my iPad On Aug 22, 2014, at 11:35 AM, WILTON via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 68 280SL

2014-08-22 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
The owner was black too. Next time I see him I'll tell him that. My buddy's 66 230SL is white with a black interior. Maybe there is some kind of irony in there, or at least a white guy in a white car, and a black guy in a black car. --R On 8/22/14 11:26 AM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] An eventful morning + Benz story

2014-08-22 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I went to the FLAPS to get some parts, was talking to the guy there about the problem, he suggested maybe there was water in the gas since no codes were being thrown to indicated a system problem. We have had a lot of rain lately, tank was maybe at 3/4, so maybe condensation or water or

[MBZ] trailer hitches

2014-08-22 Thread Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-22 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
I'd love to go, but timing is always bad. My birthday is on the 11th, and this year our second child is due on the 12th, pretty much making it impossible to make it to future events. Can we just move the whole thing to Morristown, NJ? I'll host! Jaime On Tuesday, August 19, 2014, Jon Agne

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Congrats! Sent from my iPhone On Aug 22, 2014, at 1:57 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I'd love to go, but timing is always bad. My birthday is on the 11th, and this year our second child is due on the 12th, pretty much making it impossible to make it to

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-22 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
You could always start NJ-Q. Its easy, the first one I set up I didn't even go to :) -Curt From: Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, August 22, 2014

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-22 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I've tried to do a FL-Q and I can't get anyone to come. And in the winter, to boot! I have a great private park for it, too. Dan Sent from my iPad On Aug 22, 2014, at 3:08 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: You could always start NJ-Q. Its easy, the first one

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-22 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
I'd come to NJQ if my schedule allowed. On Aug 22, 2014 3:08 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: You could always start NJ-Q. Its easy, the first one I set up I didn't even go to :) -Curt From: Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-22 Thread Gary Hurst via Mercedes
i'd like stay a month or two at morristown On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 2:58 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Congrats! Sent from my iPhone On Aug 22, 2014, at 1:57 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I'd love to go, but timing

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-22 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Did you post on PeachParts and Benzworld etc? You're a 24 hour drive from me... Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, August 22, 2014 3:10 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-22 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Well try again. As curt said. No one came to the first one. We are at 7 (8 if you count that one) On Aug 22, 2014 3:11 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I've tried to do a FL-Q and I can't get anyone to come. And in the winter, to boot! I have a great private park for

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-22 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Not true, Fred went to the first one. To my credit it rained all day. I think Peter from Connecticut made the drive too... -Curt From: Dwight Giles via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com; Dan Penoff

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-22 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I wish you guys were having it later in September. The closer to October the more likely I could make a trip out of it... Dan Sent from my iPad On Aug 22, 2014, at 3:14 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: Well try again. As curt said. No one came to the first one. We are at 7 (8

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-22 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
My apologies to Fred Peter. On Aug 22, 2014 3:17 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Not true, Fred went to the first one. To my credit it rained all day. I think Peter from Connecticut made the drive too... -Curt From: Dwight

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-22 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I learned a long time ago that any date we choose will be wrong. Later in September runs into my anniversary or our trip to camp in October. In August its hotter, in the spring it rains more. For the last 7 years this has worked out decently well. Last year we had record turn out. If past

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-22 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Fred reminds me of it at every Q. :) If he makes it to 10 in a row (so Q-IX 2017) I'll make him a special award. Believe it or not I keep track of what Q we're on by checking my Photobucket account. -Curt From: Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com To:

Re: [MBZ] 68 280SL

2014-08-22 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
Yeah because it's a horrible shade for that car! Sent from my iPhone On Aug 22, 2014, at 12:54 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: It must have been, although come to think of it, I've never seen a W113 in black. On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 11:38 AM, Dan

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-22 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
That's cuz people drive big fat Caddys in Florida:) Sent from my iPhone On Aug 22, 2014, at 3:10 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I've tried to do a FL-Q and I can't get anyone to come. And in the winter, to boot! I have a great private park for it, too. Dan

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-22 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
No, no, I was just saying that if it was later I could have made it this year. Next year looks better for the month of September. I was hoping to make it this year as the wife wants to pay a visit to her stepsister in Haverhill, but since their Dad is in hospice right now we're not going

Re: [MBZ] I am actually considering this

2014-08-22 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Do you still have that Euro 500 engine? On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 8:42 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Too bad it's not a 560 though. 1991 MERCEDES 420 SEL LOW MILES CLEAN! http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/4607012015.html -- OK Don NSA: The only branch

Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL Surrender

2014-08-22 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
So, you got the place already? Have you moved in yet? Where are all the cars??? On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 8:27 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I'm fixing to buy a diesel tractor for the ranch. Probably new. Probably Kubota. OK Don NSA: The only branch of

Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL Surrender

2014-08-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Have not closed yet, I figure early next week. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 22, 2014, at 4:29 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: So, you got the place already? Have you moved in yet? Where are all the cars??? On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 8:27 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

[MBZ] OT - Kubota tractors tier 4 was 1984 500SEL Surrender

2014-08-22 Thread David Kristin Gilmore via Mercedes
On 8/21/2014 9:27 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I'm fixing to buy a diesel tractor for the ranch. Probably new. Probably Kubota. Beware the EPA's tier 4 pollution standard. Although I understand it is not required in final form in off road diesels under 75 hp for a few more

Re: [MBZ] OT - Kubota tractors tier 4 was 1984 500SEL Surrender

2014-08-22 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 22 Aug 2014 18:19:07 -0400 David Kristin Gilmore via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Beware the EPA's tier 4 pollution standard. Although I understand it is not required in final form in off road diesels under 75 hp for a few more years, Kubota has been introducing tier 4

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-22 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I was just thinking I needed to post on Peachparts... Here's the flyer. -Curt From: Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Re: [MBZ] trailer hitches

2014-08-22 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] OT - Kubota tractors tier 4 was 1984 500SEL Surrender

2014-08-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
From what I am seeing used ones have a bunch of hours and are much cheaper than brand new Sent from my iPhone On Aug 22, 2014, at 7:02 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On Fri, 22 Aug 2014 18:19:07 -0400 David Kristin Gilmore via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT - Kubota tractors tier 4 was 1984 500SEL Surrender

2014-08-22 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com writes: From what I am seeing used ones have a bunch of hours and are much cheaper than brand new Unless you can honestly say you need a tractor on a regular basis you are better off renting one when you need it. No maintenance, no storage,

[MBZ] B-52 question for WILTON

2014-08-22 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Is the B-52 pilot community small and tight for your generation of B-52 pilots? My son has his FAA check rides in ABQ with an FAA guy whose name is John Wagner and John Wagner used to fly B-52 and John Wagner is around 77 years old. Perhaps you know John Wagner? ...just curious... mao

Re: [MBZ] B-52 question for WILTON

2014-08-22 Thread Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes
What was that fellas name again? Hendrik who did not fly B-52s or anything else for that matter On 23/08/14 10:50, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: Is the B-52 pilot community small and tight for your generation of B-52 pilots? My son has his FAA check rides in ABQ with an FAA guy whose name

Re: [MBZ] I am actually considering this limited slip thingy

2014-08-22 Thread Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes
I seem to remember that the ASR system can be problematic and best avoided unless needed, such as in the snow. Hendrik who once looked at a black HK 300TE with ASR and too much rust On 22/08/14 11:50, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Yep Sent from my iPhone On Aug 21, 2014, at 9:12

Re: [MBZ] B-52 question for WILTON

2014-08-22 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
There are many. 'Never met John Wagner; 'sorry. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mountain Man via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, August 22, 2014 9:20 PM Subject: [MBZ] B-52 question for WILTON Is the B-52 pilot

Re: [MBZ] B-52 question for WILTON

2014-08-22 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
So you're not like Canadians? You know, everybody knows each other, eh? grin Dan it's late and I'm getting punchy On Aug 22, 2014, at 11:05 PM, WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: There are many. 'Never met John Wagner; 'sorry. Wilton - Original Message - From:

Re: [MBZ] I am actually considering this limited slip thingy

2014-08-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Never heard of that before. My experience has been that it is reliable. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 22, 2014, at 10:00 PM, Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I seem to remember that the ASR system can be problematic and best avoided unless needed, such as in the

[MBZ] OT Macbook Pro S/W update kills it

2014-08-22 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
My wife had this MBP sitting around she hadn't used for like 10 months (don't ask). Tonight I fired it up and was using it, it kept annoying me to do a software update, 10.8 something I think. So I did that, was like 2GB of something. Restarted and it just freezes, gray screen, spinning

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-22 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Congrats Jaime! Max Dillon, Charleston SC On Aug 22, 2014 1:58 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I'd love to go, but timing is always bad. My birthday is on the 11th, and this year our second child is due on the 12th, ___

[MBZ] An oil question

2014-08-22 Thread Craig via Mercedes
Is Mobil1 ATF suitable for the transmission in a 1995 E320? Thanks, Craig -- Present:'95 E320Sebastian 127 kmi '82 240D/3.0Bluebell 267 kmi (need to fix leaking oil pressure gauge) '89