Re: [MBZ] Overheating 240D more info

2015-02-23 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Hans Neureiter wrote: This a strong hint towards a cracked head or gasket. In the past we had the heads magnafluxed. Is that still the way to check for head cracks? Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] Overheating 240D more info

2015-02-23 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Now you're just getting silly. It originally smelled hot because it WAS hot. The temp gauge was pegged, the heater wasn't leaking, the radiator hose fell off remember? You are right that coolant is leaking, it comes right out the radiator fill, you can watch it happen. A radiator cap strong

Re: [MBZ] Overheating 240D more info

2015-02-23 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Hans Neureiter wrote: This a strong hint towards a cracked head or gasket. In the past we had the heads magnafluxed. Is that still the way to check for head cracks? Gerry FOr cast iron heads, yes. In the case of OM621, OM615 to OM617 heads, the cracks generally are visible to the naked

Re: [MBZ] Amazon Parts

2015-02-23 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I have had my wife order stuff from Amazon and get it shipped free in 2 days with Prime, no 10% sales tax. Great deal. I have noticed most of the FLAPs will do something similar, if you find it on their web site and buy it then go pick it up at the store, or have it shipped to the store, but

Re: [MBZ] OT: US oil train safety report from The Associated Press

2015-02-23 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
When we lived in Houston there was a train track across the street behind some houses. At some point the track developed a gap between rails, maybe a half inch or so. You could hear the clack-clack every time a wheel truck ran over it. I went and looked at it one day and the front rail was

Re: [MBZ] OT: US oil train safety report from The Associated Press

2015-02-23 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
When we lived in Houston there was a train track across the street behind some houses. At some point the track developed a gap between rails, maybe a half inch or so. You could hear the clack-clack every time a wheel truck ran over it. I went and looked at it one day and the front rail was

Re: [MBZ] Overheating 240D more info

2015-02-23 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
This a strong hint towards a cracked head or gasket. or air in the system that is not getting burped out. or leakage Any good radiator shop can check for exhaust gas in the coolant. lets diagnose the problem. The headgasket was condemned before without diagnosis. Changing the headgasket

Re: [MBZ] Overheating 240D more info

2015-02-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Now you're just getting silly.  It originally smelled hot because it WAS hot. The temp gauge was pegged, the heater wasn't leaking, the radiator hose fell off remember? You are right that coolant is leaking, it comes right out the radiator fill, you can watch it happen. A radiator cap strong

Re: [MBZ] OT: US oil train safety report from The Associated Press

2015-02-23 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Lucky they didn't try to blame it on you! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On February 23, 2015 9:02:26 AM EST, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: When we lived in Houston there was a train track across the street behind some houses. At some point the track

Re: [MBZ] Overheating 240D more info

2015-02-23 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
I will continue the troubleshooting when I get it back from Indy. I promise. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 23, 2015, at 9:05 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Now you're just getting silly. It originally smelled hot because it WAS hot. The temp gauge was pegged, the

[MBZ] OK What do you think?

2015-02-23 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I know we are all pretty much cheapasses but wifey wants a new vehicle and I have suggested a GL or ML. (I lean to a GL just because I like bigger but she might prefer an ML size, there seem to be more of them available, a bit less dinero too) She is totally risk averse so I am thinking some

Re: [MBZ] OK What do you think?

2015-02-23 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
Buy a the real deal. G-wagen. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 23, 2015, at 10:43 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I know we are all pretty much cheapasses but wifey wants a new vehicle and I have suggested a GL or ML. (I lean to a GL just because I like bigger but

Re: [MBZ] freecycle [was: Re: ISO decent used W123 RF turn signal lens]

2015-02-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I've gotten some amazing stuff (all in one printer, tomato cages), and donated a ton of stuff as well. Seems like there are 10 Offers for every Wanted, and the email traffic is very heavy. I usually just scan each email for Wanted before deleting. On Sun, Feb 22, 2015 at 11:18 PM, Craig via

Re: [MBZ] Overheating 240D more info

2015-02-23 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
Bubbles have never appeared in coolant. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 23, 2015, at 12:42 PM, G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Run the engine with the radiator cap off, while you watch the coolant through the filler neck. If you see bubbles in the coolant while it is

Re: [MBZ] Overheating 240D more info

2015-02-23 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 21/02/2015 7:53 AM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes wrote: I will do the tstat trick when I get the car back from the mechanic if it's not fixed. Keep in mind that our winter has been absolutely brutal and the last thing I want to do is work on cars in this weather! How about the oil and

[MBZ] Antique Mercedes

2015-02-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
http://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/cto/4900590043.html Dan Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Old airbag

2015-02-23 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 22/02/2015 1:23 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I see all kinds of possibilities with this airbag. Maybe launch a mannequin, flying pig, re-launch Billary's campaign... How about a big box of popcorn? Light, so it should fly pretty good and spread all over and you can leave it behind

Re: [MBZ] Okie acres fun

2015-02-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I ended up ordering the hi lift jack with accessories as recommended on the list. It should do the trick and still be cheaper than calling the wrecker, plus I will have it for next time. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 23, 2015, at 10:09 AM, Jim Cathey jim.cathey...@gmail.com wrote: A winch is

Re: [MBZ] Okie acres fun

2015-02-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
A million household uses. Among other things I used mine for moving the outhouse at camp to its final position after doing the rough positioning with an excavator. -Curt From: Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Cc: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Okie acres fun

2015-02-23 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
...pull the trailer out from under the car. I did this when bringing home the prospective 200D replacement chassis. Ripped the end rail right off the trailer. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Okie acres fun

2015-02-23 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
A winch is like trying to shear off a nail, versus pulling it out. Use a jack to lift it up, fill in under the wheels, and drive away. You can use a regular floor jack, but you might need to do a bit of digging to make a bit of a trench for it. Depending on the tools you have available,

Re: [MBZ] Overheating 240D more info

2015-02-23 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 22/02/2015 3:45 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I say the temperature gauge is faulty. Pay attention Andrew. It overheats and spews coolant out of the overflow hose. If it was just an issue of a bad sensor or gauge, it would tell you it was hot but it would not spew coolant.

Re: [MBZ] Overheating 240D more info

2015-02-23 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Run the engine with the radiator cap off, while you watch the coolant through the filler neck. If you see bubbles in the coolant while it is running, you have a cracked head, block cavitation, or leaking head gasket causing combustion air intrusion into coolant system. IF, as engine temp

Re: [MBZ] Okie acres fun

2015-02-23 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I ended up ordering the hi lift jack with accessories as recommended on the list. It should do the trick and still be cheaper than calling the wrecker, plus I will have it for next time. Sent from my iPhone A way better purchase than the HF knockoff. AND it won't rip the exhaust off your

Re: [MBZ] Klunking in the Rear

2015-02-23 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
yep --R On 2/23/15 3:36 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 13:03:02 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: No this wasn't meant for Banned. When I turn to the right while accelerating, I hear a clicking in the rear end. When I turn to the right and I am

Re: [MBZ] Klunking in the Rear

2015-02-23 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
So how difficult of a job is that? I reckon you gotta have a lift. Bob R On Feb 23, 2015 2:01 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: yep --R On 2/23/15 3:36 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 13:03:02 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Klunking in the Rear

2015-02-23 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 14:07:26 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: So how difficult of a job is that? I reckon you gotta have a lift. No, you do not, though it would be much easier on a lift. BTW, what vehicle are you asking about? I changed the half-shafts on our W123

Re: [MBZ] Klunking in the Rear

2015-02-23 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
My 05 e320. crawling underneath the car up on jackstands has lost its allure. This may be something I fix with my checkbook. Bob R On Feb 23, 2015 2:13 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 14:07:26 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Klunking in the Rear

2015-02-23 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Put the back up on stands, loosen the diff from its support bracket and let it down a bit (I think with a jack?) which frees up the axles to slide out/in. You need to take off the diff cover to get at some retainer rings in there (quite fiddly, I remember that part!), so make sure you can get

Re: [MBZ] freecycle [was: Re: ISO decent used W123 RF turn signal lens]

2015-02-23 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 23/02/2015 12:00 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I once got I wish ours was busier, but I'm not sure why it's not. Far more wanteds than offers could be why Dan One of the problems is that people who are getting something for nothing often prove to be a pain. They say they

Re: [MBZ] OK What do you think?

2015-02-23 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
So what I am dealing with here is she asserted the need for a new car of some sort, most likely SUV or pickup so she can haul bikes and various other stuff that is a mystery to me. I got a $ range and a list of things she DOESN'T want, as below. It has to be reliable or have some sort of

Re: [MBZ] Antique Mercedes

2015-02-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
In excellent condition except for delaminated wood , peeling paint, and broken window regulator. Seller sounds like a complete a**h*le. On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 11:29 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/cto/4900590043.html Dan Sent

Re: [MBZ] OK What do you think?

2015-02-23 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
To me, the only way to own a newish MB is on lease or CPO, and only IF you are near a decent stealership. Even so, they will find ways to dent (not ding) you substantially. I won't drive 50 to 200 miles each way for an oel change. You don't want to own it when the electronics go bad.

Re: [MBZ] freecycle [was: Re: ISO decent used W123 RF turn signal lens]

2015-02-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The ratio of WANTED to OFFERS is a measure of an area's affluence, or deficiency thereof. On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 1:00 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I once got an i7 Intel processor, 12GB of RAM and two optical drives from a guy who was upgrading his computer.

[MBZ] Hi-Lift Jacks [was: Re: Okie acres fun]

2015-02-23 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 22 Feb 2015 11:53:32 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://www.hi-lift.com All this talk of Hi-Lift jacks piqued my curiosity as to what I have in that type of jack, so I just went out into the garage and looked over the jack: It's a red Hi-Lift jack! I lent

Re: [MBZ] freecycle [was: Re: ISO decent used W123 RF turn signal lens]

2015-02-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I would agree that affluence has a big effect, but around here I see a lot of wanteds being cross posted to other groups in the area. Since ours is pretty quiet I typically only check it for mod approvals once a day. When someone posts the same request in another group in the area I can see it

Re: [MBZ] freecycle [was: Re: ISO decent used W123 RF turn signal lens]

2015-02-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I once got an i7 Intel processor, 12GB of RAM and two optical drives from a guy who was upgrading his computer. Sweet. I have used it to get rid of plantings and scrap metal, among other things. I wish ours was busier, but I'm not sure why it's not. Far more wanteds than offers could be

Re: [MBZ] OK What do you think?

2015-02-23 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I'm confused - is the GL the equivalent of a Gelandewagen? Sure doesn't look like one... GL now means Rich Broad Wagen You may substitute other words into the middle position of the phrase. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Overheating 240D more info

2015-02-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
No, just slapdash. On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 12:45 PM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Andrew has ADD? Sent from my iPhone On Feb 23, 2015, at 12:03 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On 22/02/2015 3:45 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via

[MBZ] Fwd: OK What do you think?

2015-02-23 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: dsereta...@yahoo.com Date: February 23, 2015 at 1:20:30 PM EST To: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OK What do you think? No the GL is a turd compared to a G. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 23, 2015, at 12:46

Re: [MBZ] ISO decent used W123 RF turn signal lens

2015-02-23 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
Andrew.It's on the way. Camel cart. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2015 16:43:43 -0500 Subject: Re: [MBZ] ISO decent used W123 RF turn signal lens From: astrasfo...@gmail.com To: fredh.s...@hotmail.com Fred, Great - thanks!. I'm at 7913 Cypress Grove Lane, Cabin John,

Re: [MBZ] Hi-Lift Jacks [was: Re: Okie acres fun]

2015-02-23 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 11:28:12 -0800 Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: There's a reason just about every serious offroader has one on his rig and its not just because they look cool... http://www.hi-lift.com/press/knockoffs.html Craig

[MBZ] Klunking in the Rear

2015-02-23 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
No this wasn't meant for Banned. When I turn to the right while accelerating, I hear a clicking in the rear end. When I turn to the right and I am NOT accelerating, I do not hear that clunking. What is going on? Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Klunking in the Rear

2015-02-23 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 13:03:02 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: No this wasn't meant for Banned. When I turn to the right while accelerating, I hear a clicking in the rear end. When I turn to the right and I am NOT accelerating, I do not hear that clunking. What is

[MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Climate change may be to blame for frigid NortheastPublished: Monday, February 23, 2015 Biting winds and frigid temperatures terrorizing the Northeast can be linked to climate change, according to scientists at Rutgers and Wisconsin universities. Researchers found that since the 1990s, the North

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
I do not recall the technical details but an article in the paper here on the weekend suggests that the issue is one of the sun going through a cooler cycle. It suggests that the winter that you folks have been suffering through may become a normal thing for the next 30 years or so as the

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
I'm not seeing anything warm on this globe. Climate change I am seeing but how can it be attributed to warming if things are getting colder- much colder. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 23, 2015, at 5:06 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I do not recall the

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Climate change may be to blame for frigid NortheastPublished: Monday, February 23, 2015 Hoya! And butter will kill you and coffee will kill you and so it goes. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Klunking in the Rear

2015-02-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I was unable to get a triple square female socket some years ago when I was going to replace the diff on my 190D. Fred ended up giving me what I think was a head bolt that had the correct piece, I'd intended to weld it into a socket but never got around to it, ended up replacing the car since

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Not me, I'm enjoying all the snow. Did I mention I've been allowed to drive the trail groomer? Drove about half an hour (so about 4 miles) on Friday night and about double that on Saturday. Saturday he had me working the drag a little bit, Friday was just learning to steer and run the speed.

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
So, I posed this question to our guides in Patagonia in the Torres del Paine park in Chile. The mountains there are 4000ish feet high which is more than a kilometer, call it 1.5km. They told us the mountains were under a km of ice, so that makes that the ice was 2.5ish km thick (above

[MBZ] Global climate schtuff.

2015-02-23 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
If it from the mainstream (sewer) news or Washington, my thoughts are:- Malt does more than Milton can to justify God's ways to manSlange! Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
Hmm. My house consumed 500 gallons of heating oil in one month with the thermostat set at 57 degrees. I just spent $600 to have ice dams removed from my roof but they were so thick that they are now only 1 foot thick at the eaves. I'm not liking this winter and I'm furthermore starting to

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 23/02/2015 4:18 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Climate change may be to blame for frigid NortheastPublished: Monday, February 23, 2015 Hoya! And butter will kill you and coffee will kill you and so it goes. ___ But BEER is good for you. RB

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Your point is... ? On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 5:18 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Climate change may be to blame for frigid NortheastPublished: Monday, February 23, 2015 Hoya! And butter will kill you and coffee will kill you and so it goes.

Re: [MBZ] Klunking in the Rear

2015-02-23 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Put the back up on stands, loosen the diff from its support bracket and let it down a bit (I think with a jack?) which frees up the axles to slide out/in. You need to take off the diff cover to get at some retainer rings in there (quite fiddly, I remember that part!), so make sure you can get

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
And proof of God's love. -Curt From: Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 5:21 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid

Re: [MBZ] Overheating 240D more info

2015-02-23 Thread Hans Neureiter via Mercedes
This a strong hint towards a cracked head or gasket. On Feb 22, 2015 4:06 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I keep on forgetting the boiling over stuff. On Sun, Feb 22, 2015 at 4:56 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Faulty

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
R-12 was banned due to the destruction of the ozone layer, which is in much better shape now that it was 20 years ago. No recent stories of pigs in Australia with skin cancers on their ears. There was no global cooling, and as far as I remember, no one I was around in those days paid any

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
40 years ago we had to give up R-12 because of global cooling. Now that we have global warming, why can't we use R-12 again? Seems like it would counteract global warming. Gerry That too was a hoax. We had to abandon r-12 because the dupont patent was expiring. They had the best pols money

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Craig: I also have a PhD, I'm not an ignorant yahoo from under a rock. Over the four decades I've been paying attention to this subject, I've had the opportunity to work with people directly involved in the discussion at several universities and Forestry Canada, where I did a Post-Doc. I

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
--R wrote: ...but it certainly was not anthropogenic. Were you there? Did you witness lack of anthropogenic? We really have propensity to jump to conclusions. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Hi-Lift Jacks [was: Re: Okie acres fun]

2015-02-23 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Probably only need one wench to use that jack. ;) -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Or.. perhaps it could have been to cover the tactical error of cooking the books and outright lying about the scientific findings which kept them in grant money for more than a decade.. perhaps... The question comes could a grant be made to do the calculation of actual cost result of the

Re: [MBZ] OK What do you think?

2015-02-23 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Leases might be worth considering if her yearly mileage is not excessive. A lot of people down here in Fla are taking advantage of the low priced lease arrangements since most warrantees have a list of exclusions that can be expensive if something breaks, and modern complicated cars can be very

Re: [MBZ] Okie acres fun

2015-02-23 Thread David Kristin Gilmore via Mercedes
On 2/23/2015 12:17 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: Do these still have the doodads for stretching barbed wire too? Kleb is now out there on the ranch and might need to do that. You probably mean the tool I grew up calling a come-a-long, which I gather is known now as a cable hoist

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
There has been indeed a great deal of money spent and fake data generated in the climate debate, but it's all from the fossil fuel industry aimed at convincing the general public that climate change is a hoax. Peter, I respect you very much but this paragraph is dead wrong. Read the

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
40 years ago we had to give up R-12 because of global cooling. Now that we have global warming, why can't we use R-12 again? Seems like it would counteract global warming. Gerry Rich Thomas wrote: So, I posed this question to our guides in Patagonia in the Torres del Paine park in Chile. The

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Maybe CO2 is an icebox gas? CO2 has to be the problem or the political leverage is lost. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of dseretakis--- via Mercedes Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 5:11 PM To: Randy Bennell; Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] 124 Steering Wheels

2015-02-23 Thread MG via Mercedes
Except it's much more useful. More like using a Randall knife to peel potatoes. Manfred Andrew Strasfogel wrote: That's like those fake security cameras for $19.95. On Sun, Feb 22, 2015 at 1:37 PM, MG via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I did just that a few months ago. Put the wheel

Re: [MBZ] 124 Steering Wheels

2015-02-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Never heard of a Randall knife. Should I want one? On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 9:54 PM, MG via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Except it's much more useful. More like using a Randall knife to peel potatoes. Manfred Andrew Strasfogel wrote: That's like those fake security cameras for

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Well.. it seems my questions and suggestions may have touched a nerve or two... good. Some are stimulated to spew.. others are stimulated to do.. you decide. As for myself, I see indication the numbers were skewed, information was spewed, and we were screwed.. Further, I see indications that

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Randy wrote: But BEER is good for you. What is the trio of lines about beer? I drink beer so that... When beer does... Therefore beer is... Someone? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
Tell me why the term global warming went into disfavor? In it's place, some climatologists now use the term climate change. Why? Sent from my iPhone On Feb 23, 2015, at 7:22 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: --R wrote: ...but it certainly was not anthropogenic.

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 20:30:28 -0600 Peter Frederick via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: None of the anti climate change people are climatologists, and the vast majority of them do not have any real qualifications in science. They do produce very high quality deliverables for their

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Craig: I also have a PhD, I'm not an ignorant yahoo from under a rock. Over the four decades I've been paying attention to this subject, I've had the opportunity to work with people directly involved in the discussion at several universities and Forestry Canada, where I did a Post-Doc.

Re: [MBZ] 124 Steering Wheels

2015-02-23 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
You and Max should send them to Kaleb. He could put one under each wheel, fire them together, and that truck should come 'way out of the ruts. Gerry Manfred wrote: I did just that a few months ago. Put the wheel on my 83 TD. It is about an inch smaller in dia. but it feels and looks a

Re: [MBZ] Klunking in the Rear

2015-02-23 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
W123 or W124? W124 the axles bolt to a cup on the side of the diff, you don't have to open it up. Hexhead bolts, though. Not a bad job except that the exhaust has to be dropped on the driver's side to get the half shaft out. Just changed one on my brother's 300E a couple weeks ago.

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Was it because the warming trend stopped about 15 years ago, so in order to keep the grant money flowing they had to come up with something new? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On February 23, 2015 7:27:48 PM EST, dseretakis--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Tell me

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2015-02-23 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Daughter dearly loves her ('08?) GL320cdi but her husband (who pays the bills) is constantly amazed at the number, frequency, and cost of repairs. One large expense was finally improved by buying Michelins best grade of tires which lasted much longer than any other. If you buy a GL be sure

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Tell me why the term global warming went into disfavor? In it's place, some climatologists now use the term climate change. Why? Sent from my iPhone Most people caught on that no global warming is happening. Aside from the major prehistoric climate shifts, the solar cycles, and therefore

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2015-02-23 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I'd guess language in the warranty voids the warranty unless you have service records from an authorized service center which, in the USA means the stealership. If you ever had a serious warranty claim, they'd use that to make you pay. Changing oil in these modern cars is as easy as a

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 17:49:37 -0500 dseretakis--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I'm not liking this winter and I'm furthermore starting to believe that global warming is one big giant hoax. It is, and a very lucrative one for those who want to control you and for those who want to

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
There has been indeed a great deal of money spent and fake data generated in the climate debate, but it's all from the fossil fuel industry aimed at convincing the general public that climate change is a hoax. None of the anti climate change people are climatologists, and the vast

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2015-02-23 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
The outer joint on a half shaft is bad. Replace with a good used one or new -- new is expensive. rebuilt is usually junk. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

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2015-02-23 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Well.. it seems my questions and suggestions may have touched a nerve or two... good. Some are stimulated to spew.. others are stimulated to do.. you decide. As for myself, I see indication the numbers were skewed, information was spewed, and we were screwed.. Further, I see indications that bad

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Well.. it seems my questions and suggestions may have touched a nerve or two... good. Some are stimulated to spew.. others are stimulated to do.. you decide. As for myself, I see indication the numbers were skewed, information was spewed, and we were screwed.. Further, I see indications that

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
dseretakis wrote: Climate change I am seeing but how can it be attributed to warming if things are getting colder- much colder. Becuz... We are pumping out all the good fuel used to warm the climate. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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2015-02-23 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I would guess left side axle, which is loaded when you turn right. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On February 23, 2015 6:57:21 PM EST, Peter Frederick via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The outer joint on a half shaft is bad. ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: US oil train safety report from The Associated Press

2015-02-23 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Also back in the day, the Pentagon was built in only 16 months. http://www.history.com/news/9-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-pentagon -Original Message- From: Addison Thompson via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2015 9:52 PM Here's a pipeline story, one that helped us win

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 23/02/2015 4:49 PM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes wrote: Hmm. My house consumed 500 gallons of heating oil in one month with the thermostat set at 57 degrees. I just spent $600 to have ice dams removed from my roof but they were so thick that they are now only 1 foot thick at the eaves. I'm

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2015-02-23 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
The volcanos were mentioned in the article I mentioned earlier about cool periods of time. There is evidence of earlier periods when the sun cooled for a time and one of those coincides with a period when there were some massive eruptions too and that cooled things even more. I shall see if

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2015-02-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I have one and it's great! Dan basking in 70s with open doors/windows On Feb 23, 2015, at 6:12 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On 23/02/2015 4:49 PM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes wrote: Hmm. My house consumed 500 gallons of heating oil in one month with the

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
I was never a big fan of Florida, but after visiting Amelia Island concours D'elegance last spring, and getting subjected to this bullshit winter, I'm starting to like it. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 23, 2015, at 6:15 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I have one and

Re: [MBZ] OT Global warming (aka climate change), linked to frigid winter

2015-02-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The part of Florida I live in (Tampa) is amazingly temperate considering the climate. From October to April our daytime temperatures are typically in the law 70s with low humidity. From May through September it's hot, topping out in the low 90s with moderate humidity. One of the things

Re: [MBZ] OK What do you think?

2015-02-23 Thread clay via Mercedes
How attached is swmba to the lux of having a kraut car over the generic interior a frod offers? I would guess that the top end appointments on an exploder would rival the benz and come to the same costs. I would also think the repair costs are fairly comparable. Toss up clay On Feb 23,

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2015-02-23 Thread clay via Mercedes
we have a pretty good balance of offer to wants. All manner of cool stuff comes up, but not as good a deal as Andrew got. I push excess plants to willing adopters. IT is not so good for waste concrete. clay On Feb 23, 2015, at 10:02 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: The ratio of