Re: [MBZ] OT - Anyone in the Denver Area to witness 4 ' [sic] of HAIL?

2015-06-08 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Not to worry.. we have global warming. On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 11:29 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_28258514/one-denver-block-buried-under-up-four-feet ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Reflections on A Service

2015-06-08 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That's pretty much what I saw in the examples of why you shouldn't use a pleated filter. Lots of them that looked like they disintegrated or just blew apart. Nothing but fleece for my car after seeing that Dan Sent from my iPad On Jun 8, 2015, at 2:46 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] tractor

2015-06-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Good traffic = few cars - no traffic Bad traffic = lots of cars - lots of traffic. My new hood is in the kayakers paradise - Cabin John. Feel free to visit. We can share a brew and diagnose my myriad engine oil and coolant leaks (both turbos). On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 2:16 PM, Rich Thomas via

Re: [MBZ] tractor

2015-06-08 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I was cruising around your old neighborhood quite a bit but did not see any split wood around anywhere. I think I might have gone to your new hood too, to a restaurant called Founding Farmer out a ways. Traffic up there is pretty much insane. --R On 6/8/15 1:59 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via

Re: [MBZ] Reflections on A Service

2015-06-08 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Pleats are no bueno. I had a free service coupon for a reputable shop very near my home. This fellow has done work for me on any non-MB vehicles I've owned. So I took in my '08 CLK 350 for a service and I had all the correct filters in the front seat. When I walked over to pick up the car, the oil

[MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY

2015-06-08 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
More GLOSSARY By Wilton Strickland I lost my homework. -- I did not do my homework. I'll be dog, I'll be doggone -- I'm amazed In a bind, in a scrape/squeeze, in a tight -- in trouble, need money to pay bills In a family way -- pregnant In high cotton -- got it made; doing very well In hog

[MBZ] OT - Anyone in the Denver Area to witness 4 ' [sic] of HAIL?

2015-06-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_28258514/one-denver-block-buried-under-up-four-feet ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT - Anyone in the Denver Area to witness 4 ' [sic] of HAIL?

2015-06-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Not everywhere. More precisely, we have glpobal climate change, as exemplified by record breaking heat and cold spells, plus other natural weather related disasters in increasing frequency and destructiveness. On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 2:35 PM, G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Not

Re: [MBZ] tractor

2015-06-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I was the finest wedge and sledge wood splitter in all of the NW (DC, zip code 20016), while I lived in my old address. On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 11:38 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: You need a bigger wood splitter. RB On 05/06/2015 11:16 PM, Curly McLain via

Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY

2015-06-08 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
You forgot, I'll swann which I think meant I'll swear but Baptists never swore so swan it was. And Lawslaws or Lawsamercy which also substituted for lawdlawd etc. And Rectum -- that boy drove them tars off the road and rectum. Had ta git a coupla recaps ta fixem. --R On 6/8/15

Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY

2015-06-08 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Yep, I swanny (on the list) for I swear and Lawsamercy for Lord, have mercy. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Sent: Monday, June 08, 2015 4:35 PM Subject:

Re: [MBZ] OT - Anyone in the Denver Area to witness 4 ' [sic] of HAIL?

2015-06-08 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
The only believers are those who have found a way to make money on it. RB On 08/06/2015 4:42 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Which may or may not be caused by man or could actually be normal considering we're coming out of an ice-age anyway. I've started to become a man-made climate

Re: [MBZ] 124 front end knock/click

2015-06-08 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 07 Jun 2015 23:18:50 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Solved. Alignment tech didn't tighten the eccentric bolts (all four) for the inner bushings. This afternoon I removed both front wheels and checked the bearing play and torque of all the bolts. Started

Re: [MBZ] tractor

2015-06-08 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Well I got the boy moved from DC to Providence last week, it was a horrendous drive. I did drive from Chapel Hill to DC on Sunday, and traffic was pretty minimal though I had to detour off the Fredericksburg parking lot onto some back roads, as usual. --R On 6/8/15 2:23 PM, Andrew

Re: [MBZ] OT - Anyone in the Denver Area to witness 4 ' [sic] of HAIL?

2015-06-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Which may or may not be caused by man or could actually be normal considering we're coming out of an ice-age anyway. I've started to become a man-made climate change skeptic. I figure as soon as an opposing force gets to call you a climate change denier something fishy is up. -Curt From:

Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY

2015-06-08 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
'Never heard anything 'bouta rusty tin roof for anything related to pregnancy. Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com Sent: Monday, June 08, 2015 5:44

Re: [MBZ] OT - Anyone in the Denver Area to witness 4 ' [sic] of HAIL?

2015-06-08 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
It is actually now global warming climate change disruption, and snow and cold are features of it. And any storms or hurricanes or tornadoes. Any weather is due to global warming climate change disruption. --R On 6/8/15 2:35 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Not to worry.. we have global

Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY

2015-06-08 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
When I was a kid I always heard PG as in I think she's PG and had no idea what it meant, which is why I guess the grownups used the term. I finally figured it out and asked my dad why he said PG and not pregnant and he got all embarrassed. Like the proper term was somehow nasty or dirty or

Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY

2015-06-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Did anybody ever actually hear anybody say tin roof, rusted for pregnancy? I've heard it used in music (most famously by the B52s) but never actually heard anybody say it. -Curt From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Rich Thomas

Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY

2015-06-08 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Or Swallowed a watermelon seed. Wilton - Original Message - From: Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca Sent: Monday, June 08, 2015 6:10 PM Subject:

Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY

2015-06-08 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 08/06/2015 4:44 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Did anybody ever actually hear anybody say tin roof, rusted for pregnancy? I've heard it used in music (most famously by the B52s) but never actually heard anybody say it. -Curt Or how about up the stump for being pregnant? RB

Re: [MBZ] Reflections on A Service

2015-06-08 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I fixed it. --R On 6/8/15 3:14 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Got a heartfelt apology from the guy by my house and he told me he owes me a new engine. Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] tractor list

2015-06-08 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I spent high school weekends in the fall every year taking down trees and cutting/splitting the lumber for next year's firewood. Mostly oak and cherry. Hard stuff. I still have the Monster Maul my Dad bought in 1969. I just gave the Tuttle tooth two man saw away a few years ago. With two

Re: [MBZ] Reflections on A Service

2015-06-08 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yeah, what little I found around the inter web suggests that the pleated paper filters aren't up for the change intervals and as a result the media breaks down and fails. Also saw some comments about the fleece, particulate size, and compatibility with synthetic oils. Interesting. I'll

Re: [MBZ] 124 front end knock/click

2015-06-08 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 08 Jun 2015 20:21:43 -0400 Max Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com wrote: However, regardless of that problem, leaving the bolts loose was quite negligent. Yes, indeed. Should his supervisor/shop owner be told? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] BULLET/BOMB PROOF 1993 500 SEL MERCEDES BENZ (NORTH CHARLESTON, SC)

2015-06-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I so want to go look at one of these cars and whip out one of my .45s or .44 magnum and tell them I will buy it but want to test the bullet proof glass first Sent from my iPhone On Jun 8, 2015, at 9:13 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: When will these morons figure out

Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY

2015-06-08 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Or Swallowed a watermelon seed. Wilton Yep, 'member hearin thatun Or swallered a 'melonseed ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 124 front end knock/click

2015-06-08 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
The tech said he'd do it again for free due to a different problem that he didn't identify prior to starting the work, after I'd solved that problem. However, regardless of that problem, leaving the bolts loose was quite negligent. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On June 8,

Re: [MBZ] BULLET/BOMB PROOF 1993 500 SEL MERCEDES BENZ (NORTH CHARLESTON, SC)

2015-06-08 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
When will these morons figure out that these cars are not bulletproof? Will it take a bullet to the head through the double glazed windows? Sent from my iPhone On Jun 8, 2015, at 11:54 AM, clay via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Lister is an idiot. He should have at least put up

Re: [MBZ] Reflections on A Service

2015-06-08 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Yeah, what little I found around the inter web suggests that the pleated paper filters aren't up for the change intervals and as a result the media breaks down and fails. Also saw some comments about the fleece, particulate size, and compatibility with synthetic

Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY

2015-06-08 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
When I was a kid I always heard PG as in I think she's PG and had no idea what it meant, which is why I guess the grownups used the term. I finally figured it out and asked my dad why he said PG and not pregnant and he got all embarrassed. Like the proper term was somehow nasty or dirty or

Re: [MBZ] OT - A COUNTRY BOY REMEMBERS - GLOSSARY

2015-06-08 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Did anybody ever actually hear anybody say tin roof, rusted for pregnancy? I've heard it used in music (most famously by the B52s) but never actually heard anybody say it. -Curt nope, but tin roof and roof tin (its opposite) are both tasty sundaes. ___

Re: [MBZ] OT - Anyone in the Denver Area to witness 4 ' [sic] of HAIL?

2015-06-08 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Not everywhere. More precisely, we have glpobal climate change, as exemplified by record breaking heat and cold spells, plus other natural weather related disasters in increasing frequency and destructiveness. Yep, the new term dafls hadta invent when albore's global wahmin conclave kep

Re: [MBZ] ?

2015-06-08 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
That's what I remember - adjusting the valves every spring and fall, with an oil change in between. On Sun, Jun 7, 2015 at 9:04 PM, MG via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Not quite that bad. Oil change every 3,000 and valve adjustment every 6,000. If everything is working as it should

Re: [MBZ] Reflections on A Service

2015-06-08 Thread clay via Mercedes
I think the fleece is the real deal and the pleats are not going to do the job as needed. It looks like the pressure exerted on the old filter was enough to crush it. I have not been able to find an oil pressure in the drop down menu. Maybe you can suck it out with a code reader? Your

Re: [MBZ] tractor

2015-06-08 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
You need a bigger wood splitter. RB On 05/06/2015 11:16 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Speaking of splitting wood I have not done this in many years. I got I split all this wood from this tree. The big chunks I looked today are something like 2 feet across. How do you split those? Do I

[MBZ] BULLET/BOMB PROOF 1993 500 SEL MERCEDES BENZ (NORTH CHARLESTON, SC)

2015-06-08 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Too bad Poos bought the S430 --R https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5064030575.html Presidential World Leader Edition Mercedes Benz, I am taking offers let the bids begin,going to best offer. Bullet/bomb proof an awesome and impressive collector's item. Text show contact info

Re: [MBZ] BULLET/BOMB PROOF 1993 500 SEL MERCEDES BENZ (NORTH CHARLESTON, SC)

2015-06-08 Thread clay via Mercedes
Lister is an idiot. He should have at least put up some photos so we could properly mock him clay On Jun 8, 2015, at 8:18 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: Too bad Poos bought the S430 --R https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5064030575.html Presidential World Leader Edition