[MBZ] My, how things have changed

2015-08-04 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I just did a nationwide craikslist search for 240Ds... Its a LOT different from the last time I did that several years ago. Used to be lots of 240Ds. Tonight, only 3 cars listed within the past week. And some scrapper in Oregon who is advertising as a local on craikslist all over the

[MBZ] This is nice for a 103 powered car

2015-08-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Price is high though Mercedes Benz 300 like NEW* http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/5156985737.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] 'nother quiet day?

2015-08-04 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Curly wrote: My 240D sounds wonderful as I drive it. the slushbox is still weak... I drove the 240D slushbox / 2-pedal today. Gotta keep the go-pedal in or it shifts and bogs the engine at low speed. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT: The Clown out-wits 'em again

2015-08-04 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Funny guy! http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/donald-trump-turns-cellphone-voicemail-campaign-ad/story?id=32875155 Clearly our ruling class has much to learn from someone who actually works for a living. Hillary! vs Trump would be endlessly entertaining, no? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87

Re: [MBZ] OT - a little excitement, propane fire

2015-08-04 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 04/08/2015 2:23 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: On 04/08/2015 7:45 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Kleb sez: You can get bottles filled but around here most people just swap theirs for a full one for about $18 or so. I guess this is a reason why charcoal is better but we use

Re: [MBZ] ?

2015-08-04 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I did, it took most of a day to get everything installed. Each lift I made over about half an hour. This was probably the most straightforward lift I've ever done, we actually ended up only lifting the kitchen floor, I couldn't see any difference in the walls at all. The house made very little

Re: [MBZ] ? for the easterners

2015-08-04 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
HA! Best answer yet... - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 12:44 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Go spend the winter with FL Fats, isn't he somewhere near Tampa? -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] OT - a little excitement, propane fire

2015-08-04 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I did read on the internet about one fellow who lost the charge of hydrocarbon refrigerant in a leak next to the engine air cleaner intake, so the engine ingested all the gas and ran away, destroying the engine. I can see how the engine could overspeed and self destruct when the injection pump /

[MBZ] OT - Paris Island

2015-08-04 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
I've never thought I was mentally and physically tough enough to make it at Paris Island. I have the greatest respect and admiration for those who have. One of my proudest, but most humbling, moments was several years ago at the Durham VA Medical Center when a small group of USMC veterans

Re: [MBZ] ?

2015-08-04 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
ATTABOY! 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: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 12:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ? Oh yeah, I meant to reply to this

Re: [MBZ] ?

2015-08-04 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 04/08/2015 11:42 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Oh yeah, I meant to reply to this yesterday... The floor had a significant dip in the center, of 1/8 or more. In the basement the central 6x6 that runs down the spine of the house was supported by a 3 or so cedar post that had split at

Re: [MBZ] Good running Benzes [was: Re: 'nother quiet day?]

2015-08-04 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 4 Aug 2015 11:09:28 -0500 Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: RR door pod is only $16 from CC. I'd guess the RF is the same. CC? Credit Card? Cruise Control? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT - a little excitement, propane fire

2015-08-04 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 04/08/2015 7:45 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Kleb sez: You can get bottles filled but around here most people just swap theirs for a full one for about $18 or so. I guess this is a reason why charcoal is better but we use propane because it's easier. Those swap cylinders are NOT

Re: [MBZ] OT - a little excitement, propane fire

2015-08-04 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Is it a real 20# fill? The exchange places generally go between 15 and 17#. I'm paying $14 at my local True Value for a real 20# fill. -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Andrew Strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] Good running Benzes [was: Re: 'nother quiet day?]

2015-08-04 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
CC = Classic Center, MomBUSA's concession to us folks with old cars $16 from CC beats paying $16 or more on fleabay for one of unknown age or heritage. I have not priced at stealers. On Tue, 4 Aug 2015 11:09:28 -0500 Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: RR door pod is

Re: [MBZ] OT - a little excitement, propane fire

2015-08-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
That's sick. HD charges more than triple what you pay. I'll check at the Pentagon City Costco when I go there later today.. On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 3:03 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On 04/08/2015 7:45 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Kleb sez: You can get

Re: [MBZ] OT - a little excitement, propane fire

2015-08-04 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
Meade wrote: I did read on the internet about one fellow who lost the charge of hydrocarbon refrigerant in a leak next to the engine air cleaner intake, so the engine ingested all the gas and ran away, destroying the engine. One more reason for a manual transmission. *smiles*

Re: [MBZ] Good running Benzes [was: Re: 'nother quiet day?]

2015-08-04 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Classic Center? Curt From: Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Craig diese...@pisquared.net Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 2:34 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Good running Benzes [was: Re: 'nother quiet day?] On Tue, 4 Aug 2015

Re: [MBZ] OT - a little excitement, propane fire

2015-08-04 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
On 04/08/2015 7:45 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Kleb sez: You can get bottles filled but around here most people just swap theirs for a full one for about $18 or so. I guess this is a reason why charcoal is better but we use propane because it's easier. Those swap cylinders are NOT

Re: [MBZ] OT - a little excitement, propane fire

2015-08-04 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Might have something to do with all those taxes / fees / lawsuits / EPA rules / general harassment associated with, oh maybe something like, could be... Global Warming? Naahh... - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 3:08 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

[MBZ] OT: The Clown out-wits 'em again

2015-08-04 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Funny guy! http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/donald-trump-turns-cellphone-voicemail-campaign-ad/story?id=32875155 Clearly our ruling class has much to learn from someone who actually works for a living. Hillary! vs Trump would be endlessly entertaining, no? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD

Re: [MBZ] That sinking (brake) feeling

2015-08-04 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Park it over a dry spot and pump the brakes a bit. If there are no obvious leaks, MC seems likely. Leaks in lines, hoses or calipers should put fluid on the ground. Which reminds me, the e320 had that sinking feeling when I moved it last night. Need go move it again and check for spots in the