Re: [MBZ] 240D Crackhead?
On July 19, 2015 at 12:04 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Just ask what would it take to make the car a concours winner? That might have been a meaningful question with my S420, but with most of the cars I've owned, the answer would have been 'another car'. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trump card Was: Chevrolet Colorado Diesel Promises Best-in-Class Towing, Torque
On July 18, 2015 at 12:08 PM G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I predict an orderly revolt at the ballot box. I further predict, should that be perverted by the likes of Soros controlling the vote count, a full on revolt by well and truly pissed off American Citizens who, once in motion will be slow to cool down.. Revolt at the ballot box? The same voters who gave 98.6% of their votes to JohnBarack McBama? The same voters who gave 98.3% of their votes to BarackMittens O'Romney? Support for more of the same is dropping at a rate of 0.3% in four years? Should we expect HillaryJohn ClintonsBush to get 98.0%? Let's face it, we have a party of the fast march to Communism, and a party that just wants to get itself elected, and will hop on the Commietrain as long as it thinks that's the way to minimize its damage from the leftist press. And a flock of sheeple that will vote for those two no matter what. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] S500 Ouchies
On July 18, 2015 at 1:11 PM WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Yes, read NCAA report, too. I understand that Mary would not any more association with the bunch, but she was done dirty for doing what she knew was right. She deserves a full apology, an offer of full reinstatement and back pay from when she was fired. She should sue them for it, then quit as soon as she gets the check. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Win 10 owns your computer
I figured. M$FT abandons a product but still makes it have to get approval to be used. Makes perfect $en$e. --R On 7/18/15 7:04 PM, rawil...@eatel.net via Mercedes wrote: Yes Sent from my Android-Powered Device - Reply message - From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Subject: [MBZ] Win 10 owns your computer Date: Sat, Jul 18, 2015 10:13 What's the story with XP these days? Does it still have to phone home to get a code to run? --R On 7/17/15 11:41 PM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: archer75--- wrote: Windows 10: You'll get UPDATES LIKE IT or NOT – unless you have Enterprise Edition 'You agree to receive automatic updates without notice' That does it. I'm looking for another OS. Put it behind a firewall, then block access to all MS hosts. *evil grin* Never the less, I agree. I think I should _own_ my system, not use in on loan from Microsoft. I'm still able to use XP for all the things that require MSWin, but I think I see the day approaching where I'll have to upgrade. Win7, I guess... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] McLame
HEY! Don't diss our Miss Lindsey! --R On 7/19/15 11:28 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Report from near the scene: Too bad all the media can babble about today is lame stuff about mclame. Being close, I went over in the afternoon for the third session. Jindal and Santorum got the largest crowd noise. It is not unexpected that Santorum had a good welcome. He was the grassroots winner last time around until the establishment/sore ross foisted obummer/mclame on us. I expected Walker to be in the same range, but being the last speaker of the day, a lot of people had gone home. He got a good response, but not as loud or long as the other two. The big surprise for me was gramnesty. The shapeless blob tried to sound like he had grown a spine. Based on actions, and the end of his session when he talked openly about doing whatever it takes to work with the opposition, my impression is that he is still spineless. I would have liked to have heard what trump and cruz had to say. Ben Carson had a good following there. Probably a perfect candidate in another time. IMHO, we need a leader that is strong and has a record of success. In those categories, walker stands out, with cruz, trump, perry and perhaps rubio in the next category. All the others projected the ceo/candidate image. Walker just had on a shirt with no tie, sat in the chair and talked like he was just having a conversation in your living room. Un-candidate like. King bush III has had no presence or support here outside of Gross Dougie and a few other high dollar republican establishment types. For those who don't know Gross dougie ran for gov a few years ago. He is a big buck shyster, and responsible for installing Gov bumstead for who know how many more years. Bumstead presided over growing the state gooberment to the highest number of gooberment employees per capita of any state; and he said No casinos. then signed on and promoted casinos. In my thinking bush/gross/bumstead is more of the same socialism. I'm still waiting for my nobush and noclinton bumper snickers. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Diesel Fuel Cell
The largest (10 Kw= 13 HP) is half the HP of my R50/2 motorcycle. you'd need 4 of them to equal an OM621 190Dc. If it is scalable, that is interesting. It sounds like a GREAT system for RV, Truck and home standby generators. For transportation, I think the capstone turbine powered walmert future peterwilt hybrid truck is closer to reality. https://www.youtube.com/embed/NER9X4_gtYk?feature=player_detailpage Sounds promising: http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/fossil-fuels/dieselpowered-fuel-c ell-produces-green-electricity Greg ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W124 Hood Release will not work
Darren, which car? Does hood latch mean the handle that pops out of the grill after the inside hood release is pulled? Running a piece of wire around the base of the lever may allow Larry to release the hood by pulling the wire toward the passenger side of the car. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On July 19, 2015 2:57:00 PM EDT, Darren Marshall via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Once macgyvered some wire around the hood latch through the grill insert after busting the latch pull. Or maybe I pryed with a long screwdriver. Whatever. It was possible to do without damaging/removing anything. Darren ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] CL rustbuckets
RSS. At the bottom of your search page will be a hyper link marked RSS. Enter that url into an RSS reader, and any time a new ad appears you will be notified. Rick Sent from my BlackBerry Z10 Original Message From: Curly McLain via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2015 1:48 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curly McLain Subject: [MBZ] CL rustbuckets CL rustbuckets I am thinking of looking for a CL rustbucket 240D 4spd as an aid in conversion. I have all the major parts but if I can pick up a hulk close by it may aid in the installation. Some of y'all get notifications when something is listed in CL What is the url for the application/website or whatever does that? Thanks ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] XP install WUZ: Win 10 owns your computer
A good day this is Bob tinking you to be calling this day for your activation XP Windows. How am helping you might be? I get calls from Technical Services in Florida, or rather I used to, telling me my Windows computers have been hacked and if I go to their website and download some files they will help me sort out the problem. --R On 7/19/15 12:20 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: I figured. M$FT abandons a product but still makes it have to get approval to be used. Makes perfect $en$e. --R Last few times I've installed XP and orifice 03, the internet activation fails and I have to call in. now it is computerized and you read in the ridiculously long string and then the computer tells you the ridiculously long code to put in. M$haft doesn't want to spend any money on ppl to activate it. I don't know if it works on booleg stuff. Mine are all legitimate VLK pro versions No consumer M$ hit. Before they completely dropped xp i ended up having to talk to bob in india to activate. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] S500 Ouchies
But she needs to be made whole by the Almighty-Athletics-Department-Can-Do-No-Wrong-Worshiping fools at UNC-CH who wrongly sullied her name. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2015 11:44 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] S500 Ouchies She made some money off her book, and I think there might have been some sort of settlement. --R On 7/19/15 7:53 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: On July 18, 2015 at 1:11 PM WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Yes, read NCAA report, too. I understand that Mary would not any more association with the bunch, but she was done dirty for doing what she knew was right. She deserves a full apology, an offer of full reinstatement and back pay from when she was fired. She should sue them for it, then quit as soon as she gets the check. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] XP install WUZ: Win 10 owns your computer
I figured. M$FT abandons a product but still makes it have to get approval to be used. Makes perfect $en$e. --R Last few times I've installed XP and orifice 03, the internet activation fails and I have to call in. now it is computerized and you read in the ridiculously long string and then the computer tells you the ridiculously long code to put in. M$haft doesn't want to spend any money on ppl to activate it. I don't know if it works on booleg stuff. Mine are all legitimate VLK pro versions No consumer M$ hit. Before they completely dropped xp i ended up having to talk to bob in india to activate. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] S500 Ouchies
'Don't think I've heard of a settlement. 'May have missed it. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2015 11:44 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] S500 Ouchies She made some money off her book, and I think there might have been some sort of settlement. --R On 7/19/15 7:53 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: On July 18, 2015 at 1:11 PM WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Yes, read NCAA report, too. I understand that Mary would not any more association with the bunch, but she was done dirty for doing what she knew was right. She deserves a full apology, an offer of full reinstatement and back pay from when she was fired. She should sue them for it, then quit as soon as she gets the check. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trump card Was: Chevrolet Colorado Diesel Promises Best-in-Class Towing, Torque
I give proper lip service to the ballot box. All the points you raise is exactly why arms and ammunition sales have set new records each week since 20 Jan 2008. In the midst of the worst financial depression since 1928, when Citizens have less disposable wealth... they are voting with their wallet to arm themselves... in huge numbers Message there? I would think there may be one.. On Sun, Jul 19, 2015 at 5:06 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On July 18, 2015 at 12:08 PM G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I predict an orderly revolt at the ballot box. I further predict, should that be perverted by the likes of Soros controlling the vote count, a full on revolt by well and truly pissed off American Citizens who, once in motion will be slow to cool down.. Revolt at the ballot box? The same voters who gave 98.6% of their votes to JohnBarack McBama? The same voters who gave 98.3% of their votes to BarackMittens O'Romney? Support for more of the same is dropping at a rate of 0.3% in four years? Should we expect HillaryJohn ClintonsBush to get 98.0%? Let's face it, we have a party of the fast march to Communism, and a party that just wants to get itself elected, and will hop on the Commietrain as long as it thinks that's the way to minimize its damage from the leftist press. And a flock of sheeple that will vote for those two no matter what. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W124 Hood Release will not work
I bought a grill insert with the chrome surround and star on ebay. Now, when it arrives, I can go through the egg crate and find a way to release the hood. Thanks again for all the help. LarryT 91 300D On 7/15/2015 12:23 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: On July 15, 2015 at 10:48 AM Jim Cathey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Worst-case scenario: source a new plastic grill insert, and bash the old one out with a hammer. Then you can reach in with a screwdriver and lever it open. Then fix it, before putting in the new grille. That reminds me, I haven't had the hood open on my S210 since January. I could do as Jim suggests, but with a 210 it would cost me a grill insert, A/C condenser, and radiator at the minimum. If I could get the headlight out I think it would be easy. Crawling under with a flashlight, I just can't seem to get a straight shot at the latch from below. Right before the failure, I took both latches out and cleaned/lubed them so they would actually latch. I suspect the cable fell out of the left one after I put it back together. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W124 Hood Release will not work
On the 110/111 i could release the hood from underneath with a stick. Never had to try this on a 123/124/126 so don't know if it can work. I bought a grill insert with the chrome surround and star on ebay. Now, when it arrives, I can go through the egg crate and find a way to release the hood. Thanks again for all the help. LarryT 91 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] S500 Ouchies
Probably kept quiet. I'll be seeing the SIL in a little while, will ask her --R On 7/19/15 1:59 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: 'Don't think I've heard of a settlement. 'May have missed it. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2015 11:44 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] S500 Ouchies She made some money off her book, and I think there might have been some sort of settlement. --R On 7/19/15 7:53 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: On July 18, 2015 at 1:11 PM WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Yes, read NCAA report, too. I understand that Mary would not any more association with the bunch, but she was done dirty for doing what she knew was right. She deserves a full apology, an offer of full reinstatement and back pay from when she was fired. She should sue them for it, then quit as soon as she gets the check. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Diesel Fuel Cell
Sounds promising: http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/fossil-fuels/dieselpowered-fuel-c ell-produces-green-electricity Greg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] McLame
Report from near the scene: Too bad all the media can babble about today is lame stuff about mclame. Being close, I went over in the afternoon for the third session. Jindal and Santorum got the largest crowd noise. It is not unexpected that Santorum had a good welcome. He was the grassroots winner last time around until the establishment/sore ross foisted obummer/mclame on us. I expected Walker to be in the same range, but being the last speaker of the day, a lot of people had gone home. He got a good response, but not as loud or long as the other two. The big surprise for me was gramnesty. The shapeless blob tried to sound like he had grown a spine. Based on actions, and the end of his session when he talked openly about doing whatever it takes to work with the opposition, my impression is that he is still spineless. I would have liked to have heard what trump and cruz had to say. Ben Carson had a good following there. Probably a perfect candidate in another time. IMHO, we need a leader that is strong and has a record of success. In those categories, walker stands out, with cruz, trump, perry and perhaps rubio in the next category. All the others projected the ceo/candidate image. Walker just had on a shirt with no tie, sat in the chair and talked like he was just having a conversation in your living room. Un-candidate like. King bush III has had no presence or support here outside of Gross Dougie and a few other high dollar republican establishment types. For those who don't know Gross dougie ran for gov a few years ago. He is a big buck shyster, and responsible for installing Gov bumstead for who know how many more years. Bumstead presided over growing the state gooberment to the highest number of gooberment employees per capita of any state; and he said No casinos. then signed on and promoted casinos. In my thinking bush/gross/bumstead is more of the same socialism. I'm still waiting for my nobush and noclinton bumper snickers. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 240D Crackhead?
If someone wanted a collectable car in really nice shape they might pay that kind of money for it, but I would be in the half-that-amount range --R On 7/18/15 6:42 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Looks pretty nice. Are they being unrealistic? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/5125359195.html http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/5125359195.html Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W124 Hood Release will not work
Once macgyvered some wire around the hood latch through the grill insert after busting the latch pull. Or maybe I pryed with a long screwdriver. Whatever. It was possible to do without damaging/removing anything. Darren On Jul 19, 2015, at 1:42 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I am sure the stealer has a way to get in without bashing the grill. May be worth some calls, long term stealers who sold 124s may have the knowledge. most don't retain employees that long, and are therefor useless. Nothing in the CDs? Larry, I'm skeptical that you can get it open going through the grill, I'm going to take a look at my '95 and see what it looks like. I remember examining the mechanism and thinking that it would be quite difficult to defeat. I think that all of the cable/lever part is inside a metal box with no access. - Max Charleston SC ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this email. Please notify the sender immediately by email if you have received this email by mistake and delete this email from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] S500 Ouchies
She made some money off her book, and I think there might have been some sort of settlement. --R On 7/19/15 7:53 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: On July 18, 2015 at 1:11 PM WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Yes, read NCAA report, too. I understand that Mary would not any more association with the bunch, but she was done dirty for doing what she knew was right. She deserves a full apology, an offer of full reinstatement and back pay from when she was fired. She should sue them for it, then quit as soon as she gets the check. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W124 Hood Release will not work
With great care and a stout jeweler's screwdriver you can pop the hood on a 107, no damage. The PO did this on our for-sale SL. Took him quite awhile. My first act was to hook a coathanger wire to the release lever. Having that big semi-open circle in the middle was key, I believe. Eventually I replaced the broken release cable. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W124 Hood Release will not work
I am sure the stealer has a way to get in without bashing the grill. May be worth some calls, long term stealers who sold 124s may have the knowledge. most don't retain employees that long, and are therefor useless. Nothing in the CDs? Larry, I'm skeptical that you can get it open going through the grill, I'm going to take a look at my '95 and see what it looks like. I remember examining the mechanism and thinking that it would be quite difficult to defeat. I think that all of the cable/lever part is inside a metal box with no access. - Max Charleston SC ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W124 Hood Release will not work
Larry, I'm skeptical that you can get it open going through the grill, I'm going to take a look at my '95 and see what it looks like. I remember examining the mechanism and thinking that it would be quite difficult to defeat. I think that all of the cable/lever part is inside a metal box with no access. - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W124 Hood Release will not work
I don't see how the hood can be opened via the grill without drilling/cutting/removing more metal that protects the hood latch. I'd say your best bet is to get at the end of the cable under the dash, grab with a vice grips or similar, and pop the hood that way, and then replace the failed part immediately once you get it open. - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] CL rustbuckets
CL rustbuckets I am thinking of looking for a CL rustbucket 240D 4spd as an aid in conversion. I have all the major parts but if I can pick up a hulk close by it may aid in the installation. Some of y'all get notifications when something is listed in CL What is the url for the application/website or whatever does that? Thanks ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
