Re: [MBZ] Genny, again

> On December 18, 2015 at 12:44 AM Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > Didn't use that much fuel, will probably have to siphon > a bunch out to fill the snowblower tomorrow! > > Last thing I want is 4 gallons of gas going stale in that > thing. I fill mine with low

[MBZ] Here's a C107 you won't see every day

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Re: [MBZ] Genny, again

I put a shutoff on the snowblower the other day. Its never had a problem *yet* with stale gas but theres always a first time. -Curt From: Jim Cathey via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Jim Cathey

Re: [MBZ] Tools - HF Boroscope

I think they only sell them to Sagittarii --R On 12/18/15 10:02 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Anyone bought or used one of the sub-$100 horoscopes from Harbor Freight? I'm thinking about buying one to allow me to get this damned throttle return spring back in place. They look pretty

Re: [MBZ] Tools - HF Boroscope

Damned autocorrect. Sent from my iPad > On Dec 18, 2015, at 10:07 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes > wrote: > > I think they only sell them to Sagittarii > > --R > >> On 12/18/15 10:02 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> Anyone bought or used one of the sub-$100

Re: [MBZ] Camper?

Probably propane gas, its probably got a propane stove too, I think you can see it beside the sink. If you're going to be hauling a propane bottle around you might as well get double duty. I wonder if you could setup propane injection for added hill climbing power. The lack of detailed inside

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

Its not hard to put pencil plugs in the older cars. My '79 240D had 'em. -Curt From: Curly McLain via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 12:10 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

Personal property rights are a hallmark of our country. To make it "our" oil would mean nationalization of the oil industry. Countries that do that are usually called Communist. -Curt From: Max Dillon To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

Max sez: >‎Oil is needed to power the war >machine. Good luck with that. I suspect most of the electronics, steel, etc. needed ‎in a World War situation are imported from countries who would be our enemies. Not good.  (insert mao's standard banned sig) As to the export of crude, my thought

Re: [MBZ] Tools - HF Boroscope

Borescope. Guy at work bought the nicer hazard fraught model, with camera and light, said it works pretty slick. He needed it to look in a wall for hooking up a dryer. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

Cracked tires? Wonder why they didn't straighten hood star? Leaking sun roof? Wilton - Original Message - From: "WILTON via Mercedes" To: "mercedes list" Cc: "WILTON" Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 11:29 AM

Re: [MBZ] Tools - HF Boroscope

On 18/12/2015 10:29 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Borescope. Guy at work bought the nicer hazard fraught model, with camera and light, said it works pretty slick. He needed it to look in a wall for hooking up a dryer. Digital Inspection Camera is what they call it. RB

[MBZ] The sky is falling!

Nansky Peloski, that noted marxist, just made a sensible statement. She said it makes more sense to export finished products than to export crude oil. The sky must be falling when that bimbo says something intelligent. I agree with Nansky Peloski So the end of the world is near Andrew,

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

No underhood pics. The detailer is no Mercedes Martha, didn't even pull the badges or bother to clean around them... -Curt From: WILTON via Mercedes To: mercedes list Cc: WILTON Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 11:29

Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

I don't think we should be exporting oil, it is a limited resource that will one day run out and we need to keep it for ourselves. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 18, 2015, at 11:04 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Nansky Peloski, that noted marxist, just made a

Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

> On December 18, 2015 at 1:01 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Well, there's a good reason why the federal government keeps a strategic > petroleum reserve but doesn't have a strategic Mercedes reserve. Oil is > needed to power the war machine. What I like

[MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

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Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

Maybe she's been lurking and has a secret crush on you. -Curt From: Curly McLain via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 12:04 PM Subject: [MBZ] The sky is

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

Yep, I noticed. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Curt Raymond" Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 12:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors,

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

Cracked tires? Wonder why they didn't straighten hood star? Leaking sun roof? Wilton Its not hard to force a stealer to put on new tars. I did when I was 19. No MB has has a real star since 1995 or so. That is 20 years ago. I doubt anyone in the stealership has been there 20 years.

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

How often do you replace glow plugs? They aren't terribly expensive and they're WAY easier to do on the older cars. I like the older car to work on, less hoses and such cluttering up the place. If you're cruising around town I really like the York AC compressor too, it'll freeze you right out.

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

I first did that 30 years ago. They cost more than 0 250 201 039 GPs, often by a factor of 2. They don't last as long as the 0250 210 039 GPs or equivalent Beru. Dollars equal, I'll hold out for an 81, 82, 83 If you give me a 80 or earlier, I'll take it. Its not hard to put pencil

Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

The thing is its not "ours" it belongs to whoever owns the oil rights to the property until its pulled up out of the ground, then it belongs to the oil company. They should be able to do whatever they want with it. You don't want anybody telling you who you can and cannot sell parts to right?

Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

Well, there's a good reason why the federal government keeps a strategic petroleum reserve but doesn't have a strategic Mercedes reserve. Oil is needed to power the war machine. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On December 18, 2015 12:47:41 PM EST, Curt Raymond via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

Or when they want to use the strategic oil reserve to lower gas prices. -Curt From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Mitch Haley Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 1:09 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] Here's a C107 you won't see every day

That would be a sweet car if it's in as good a condition as he says . . . On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 10:08 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/5343200376.html > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > >

Re: [MBZ] Tools - HF Boroscope

I have the more expensive of the two models they sold a couple of years ago - it works great where it will fit. It doesn't work so great with the right angle mirror - I think it's trying to focus on the mirror or something. I used it when checking the oil pick-up tube in the O-470 Continental and

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

No ACC Crank Windows Broken Auto antenna I'd pass. On Dec 18, 2015 12:52 PM, "WILTON via Mercedes" wrote: > Yep, I noticed. > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List"

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

No ACC and crank windows are the two BEST things about the car, 2 fewer things to go wrong. The broken auto antenna is simplicity itself to replace. For that price they should have already replaced it. -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

His company owns the railroads that are transporting the oil, last thing he wants is more pipelines unless he buys/owns a (Keystone) pipeline company. --R On 12/18/15 1:16 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: As to the export of crude, my thought is Warren Buffet is buying into an oil

Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

It is needed to feed and power everything Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 18, 2015, at 12:01 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Well, there's a good reason why the federal government keeps a strategic > petroleum reserve but doesn't have a strategic Mercedes

[MBZ] horoscope $11

tell me your birth date / time / location and sun sign and i'll sell you a horoscope for $11 think how much you can save over the H Freight model thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins www.javaphoto.com www.javacycles.com LETTERPRESSES FOR SALE www.ricktheprinter.com www.letterpressmachinery.com

Re: [MBZ] Don't See These Every Day...

Too cool. Are those seats stock? They sure look like MB seats with the headrests removed to me, especially the back seat. -Curt From: Bob Rentfro via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Bob Rentfro Sent:

Re: [MBZ] Genny, again

I put Stabil in all the gas I buy that doesn't go directly into the truck - haven't had a problem with stale gas since. Mind you, I buy gas by the 55 gal. drum, and pump it to where it's needed from there. On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 9:00 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

Keystone pipeline - moving Canadian oil to our gulf coast refineries so the Canadians can sell the finished product to China - - - sounds like a plan to me. On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 12:50 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > His company owns the railroads that are

Re: [MBZ] Genny, again

Nope, it's non-ethanol regular unleaded 87 octane pump gas. The Cessna loves it - no lead to foul the spark plugs and sludge the oil, unlike avgas (and half the cost). On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 12:53 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Is that AVGAS? AFAIK AVGAS doesn't

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

I love pw. Cranks are a PIA. ACC exemplifies superior engineering and is relatively easy to maintain, even for me. On Dec 18, 2015 1:36 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" wrote: > No ACC and crank windows are the two BEST things about the car, 2 fewer > things to go wrong. >

Re: [MBZ] Genny, again

Where do you buy it in 55 gal drums? Is it cheaper? Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 18, 2015, at 12:40 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > I put Stabil in all the gas I buy that doesn't go directly into the truck - > haven't had a problem with stale gas since. Mind you, I

Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

Well, hasn't turning us back into a colony been the whole objective since Nixon? Trade raw materials for finished goods? Stupid idea, we should have been selling cars and home goods TO China, not FROM China Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

Yes, I have had monovalve problems like everyone else. Once they were fixed, however, they didn't break again, like most Mercedes repairs. I am not a big fan of the manual s/r in my two 123 wagons because I have two surgically repaired shoulders (one of each), but at least I don't have to stop

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

The sunroof is manual - those a re far superior to the electric ones in my experience (if you HAVE to have a hole in the roof). I wonder if the staining around the sunroof and headliner is from using contact cement to re-attach the headliner? On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 12:46 PM, Andrew Strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

ACC is WONDERFUL when it works - but is a real pain in the ass when it doesn't. On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 12:54 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Haven't you had repeated monovalve failures leaving you cold? The only > time either of my 240Ds left me cold it was a

Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

Which by some strange coincidence Obama does not want it. H Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 18, 2015, at 12:50 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes > wrote: > > His company owns the railroads that are transporting the oil, last thing he > wants is more pipelines unless he

[MBZ] Don't See These Every Day...

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Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

If anyone wants mine for less, holler :) Darren Marshall Co-Founder http://doejo.com http://bowtruss.com http://spacebydoejo.com http://aquanautbeer.com > On Dec 18, 2015, at 12:54 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Haven't you had repeated monovalve failures

Re: [MBZ] Don't See These Every Day...

411s were all gas, they never made a diesel variant that I know of. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Dec 18, 2015, at 3:32 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I assume this is a gas engine. Looks like a future classic. > > On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 3:26 PM, Max

Re: [MBZ] Tools - HF Boroscope

Dan Penoff wrote: > Anyone bought or used one of the sub-$100 horoscopes from Harbor Freight? > I'm thinking about buying one to allow me to get this damned throttle return > spring back in place. They look pretty decent, and even have a built in > light and accessories such as a hook, magnet

Re: [MBZ] Tools - HF Boroscope

Dan Penoff wrote: > Anyone bought or used one of the sub-$100 horoscopes from Harbor Freight? > I'm thinking about buying one to allow me to get this damned throttle return > spring back in place. They look pretty decent, and even have a built in > light and accessories such as a hook, magnet

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

Haven't you had repeated monovalve failures leaving you cold? The only time either of my 240Ds left me cold it was a dead fan, I kicked it a couple times and it came back to life... -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Genny, again

Is that AVGAS? AFAIK AVGAS doesn't have ethanol while most MOGAS does. I put 1oz of Seafoam gas additive per gallon of gas into every can of gas I buy. Additionally equipment thats going to sit (like the snowblower over the summer) gets 1oz per gallon during storage. Since I've started doing

Re: [MBZ] Genny, again

OK Don writes: >‎The Cessna >loves it - no lead to foul the spark >plugs and sludge the oil, unlike >avgas >(and half the cost). I am going to assume the Cessna has had hardened valve seats installed? Rick  Sent from my BlackBerry Z10‎ ___

Re: [MBZ] Don't See These Every Day...

Wow. Pretty optimistic speedometer, goes up to 120 mph! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On December 18, 2015 2:41:36 PM EST, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: >https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/5326086514.html > >Random. > >BobR

Re: [MBZ] Don't See These Every Day...

I assume this is a gas engine. Looks like a future classic. On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 3:26 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Wow. Pretty optimistic speedometer, goes up to 120 mph! > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > > On December 18, 2015

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Benz SDL 1987 anyone?

somebody should jump on that On 12/18/2015 5:14 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: My first house, a triple dekka, was in Dawchestah (or, Dawt, as we locals called it). --R On 12/18/15 4:11 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: Mercedes Benz SDL 1987

Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

Yup - don't you love the free market? On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 6:56 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Isn't the option they are taking now to pipe or ship the oil to the >> Canadian west coast? >> >> > and is shipped to china > -- OK Don *“Travel is fatal to

Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

Isn't Cushing where all the pipelines converge? Huge storage tank farms? Where the "Henry Hub" is for gas? --R On 12/18/15 5:39 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: The pipeline would have terminated at Cushing, OK - right in the center of the current record breaking earthquake activity - how

Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

Yup - - - just waiting for the pipes to crack . . . The tank farm is one of our landmarks for navigation, and is marked on the aeronautical charts. On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 5:16 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Isn't Cushing where all the pipelines converge? Huge

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh ACC

ACC is of NO value over manual controls, IF it runs. It is actually of LESS value, because your options are very limited. ACC is disastrously expensive to repair and a total PITA to try to diagnose. BY FAR the most money I have spent to keep MBs on the road is for the fracking ACCMore

Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms [was: Re: Throttle Body Harness Rewire]

On Thu, 17 Dec 2015 21:51:34 -0600 Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Car-part.com I went to car-part.com to see if I could find any of the trailing arms our '82 240D/3.0 needs for its rear suspension. I could not search for any because I could not find what part name

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

In my 110 200D, I could reach across and roll the RR window down or up. That and the driver's window were all I ever needed to stay comfortable with no a/C. Yes, I have had monovalve problems like everyone else. Once they were fixed, however, they didn't break again, like most Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Don't See These Every Day...

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Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Benz SDL 1987 anyone?

Well, it is rusty, but its probably better than my winter heap. Looks like it was well maintained until the CO got it. I'd pay $1200 for it. That's a steal, if it really has "nothing wrong with it..." Or perhaps seller lefet off a 0? On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 4:11 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes

[MBZ] Subversive

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Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

Okie Don sez: The pipeline would have terminated at Cushing, OK - right in the center of the current record breaking earthquake activity - how safe is that for a pipeline? There is no "safe" way to move large quantities of anything, so you make your choice and live with the consequences.

Re: [MBZ] Don't See These Every Day...

The seats do look a tad MBish. Is the engine that is in this similar to the one in Porsche 912s? I had a friend back in the day claimed he had a 912 engine in his type 4. I could never verify. Bob R On Dec 18, 2015 1:39 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" wrote: > Too cool. >

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

No ACCThat is a WAY POSITIVE Crank Windows That is a positive for many folks Broken Auto antenna So what? Fix it or put on a $7 antenna. But from an authorized stealer, i'd expect things to be fixed. No ACC Crank Windows Broken Auto antenna I'd pass. On Dec 18, 2015 12:52 PM,

Re: [MBZ] My new car

Yep, need two of those - one to crap on, the other to cover it. ;<) Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Rich Thomas" Sent: Friday,

[MBZ] Tools - HF Boroscope

Anyone bought or used one of the sub-$100 horoscopes from Harbor Freight? I'm thinking about buying one to allow me to get this damned throttle return spring back in place. They look pretty decent, and even have a built in light and accessories such as a hook, magnet and mirror Dan Sent

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Benz SDL 1987 anyone?

My first house, a triple dekka, was in Dawchestah (or, Dawt, as we locals called it). --R On 12/18/15 4:11 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: Mercedes Benz SDL 1987 http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/5351008463.html Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred.

[MBZ] My new car

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Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

I don't have comparative statistics (not so easy to find unbiased info), but my impression is that rail shipments go through populated areas and have killed many people. One incident I read about in Quebec killed 47. The stuff I read about pipelines is that they pollute when there are leaks, and

[MBZ] Mercedes Benz SDL 1987 anyone?

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Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

The people of Nebraska REALLY didn't want it. The company building the pipeline made a huge mistake threatening the people of Nebraska with eminent domain. They basically got told they could take their domain and shove it. Without Nebraska onboard Keystone XL was pretty much in trouble. Obama

Re: [MBZ] Don't See These Every Day...

The Type 3 and Type 4 cars were pretty zippy. Probably a death trap in a wreck... -Curt From: Max Dillon via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Max Dillon Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 3:26 PM Subject:

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

Yep, preferably, permanently sealed and welded. Best, though, is to NEVER cut the hole. ;<) Wilton - Original Message - From: "OK Don via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "OK Don" Sent: Friday, December

Re: [MBZ] Don't See These Every Day...

> On December 18, 2015 at 3:26 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Wow. Pretty optimistic speedometer, goes up to 120 mph! My Saab 99 (a very aerodynamic car for its day and mine had a huge factory air dam in front) would do an honest 200kph with the tach over

Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

Depends on how you define dangerous. Pipelines leak and spill oil, one of the big concerns the Keystone folks tried to ignore in Nebraska was sensitive ecosystems. They claimed their poop don't stink... -Curt From: Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes To: 'Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Genny, again

Yes, and the Peterson STC for Auto gas so it's legal. On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 1:17 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > OK Don writes: > > >‎The Cessna > >loves it - no lead to foul the spark >plugs and sludge the oil, unlike > >avgas > >(and half the cost). > > I am

Re: [MBZ] Don't See These Every Day...

There is a wagon Type 4 sitting down the runway from me - it's been sitting outside for a long time, probably a total loss by now. On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 3:38 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The Type 3 and Type 4 cars were pretty zippy. Probably a death trap in a

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Benz SDL 1987 anyone?

"Nothing wrong with it other than..." Big one in the snowmobile community is "Runs good, needs carbs cleaned" which really means "It doesn't run". -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Andrew

Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

Yup, they dealt with the whole thing as badly as could be imagined and basically got smacked around for it. I suspect another company could run essentially the same pipeline, be honest, offer to work with landowners, and get away with it. -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

The important thing is that rail transport of petroleum is dangerous. Look at the number of disasters this has caused. Pipeline is much safer. The oil will be moved somehow. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin via

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Benz SDL 1987 anyone?

That's a steal, if it really has "nothing wrong with it..." Or perhaps seller lefet off a 0? On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 4:11 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Mercedes Benz SDL 1987 > > http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/5351008463.html > > > > Fred Moir. > Lynn MA. >

Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

I tool real offense at the idea that some used about how it was going to create jobs. Maybe temporary construction jobs, but once the pipeline was completed, the number of jobs tied to its operation would be relatively small. When the proponents were pressed about this, they finally agreed

[MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms [was: Re: Throttle Body Harness Rewire]

On Thu, 17 Dec 2015 21:51:34 -0600 Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: > Car-part.com I went to car-part.com to see if I could find any of the trailing arms our '82 240D/3.0 needs for its rear suspension. I could not search for any because I could not find what part name

Re: [MBZ] Genny, again

I pump it into a 55 gallon drum that I carry in the back of the truck - no, it's the same price. On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 1:08 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Where do you buy it in 55 gal drums? Is it cheaper? > > > -- OK Don *“Travel is fatal to

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

IMHO, the ONLY way to use a sunroof is to leave it closed. On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 2:29 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I am not a big fan of the manual s/r in my two 123 wagons because I have > two surgically repaired shoulders (one of each), but at least

Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

The pipeline would have terminated at Cushing, OK - right in the center of the current record breaking earthquake activity - how safe is that for a pipeline? There is no "safe" way to move large quantities of anything, so you make your choice and live with the consequences. Isn't the option they

Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms [was: Re: Throttle Body Harness Rewire]

control arm, lower, rear On 12/18/2015 4:19 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Thu, 17 Dec 2015 21:51:34 -0600 Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Car-part.com I went to car-part.com to see if I could find any of the trailing arms our '82 240D/3.0 needs for its rear

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

Amen, brother! On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 4:37 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > Yep, preferably, permanently sealed and welded. Best, though, is to > NEVER cut the hole. ;<) > > Wilton > -- > OK Don *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many

Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms [was: Re: Throttle Body Harness Rewire]

On Fri, 18 Dec 2015 16:40:04 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > control arm, lower, rear Thank you. That does work. Car-part.com shows me rear control arms for W126s, too. Is that correct? Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] Don't See These Every Day...

Elon Musk has asked California Envirornemental regulatiors to force VW to develop electric cars rather than try to fix its dirty diesels. On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 3:52 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > On December 18, 2015 at 3:26 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes > >

Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms [was: Re: Throttle Body Harness Rewire]

Search eBay for - Mercedes w123 rear control arm‎ -. There are a couple, but not cheap. There is one in Rudyard MI, probably not too far from Mitch.  You might try Silver Star in AZ. Rick  Sent from my BlackBerry Z10‎ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms [was: Re: Throttle Body Harness Rewire]

Rudyard is in the UP on I-75 'bout half way between St. Ignace and Sault Ste. Marie. My daughter graduated from high school there in '75. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rick Knoble via Mercedes" To: "Curly McLain via Mercedes" Cc:

Re: [MBZ] goform tires

Mitch sez: And then there's Michelin: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin=Pilot+HX+MXM4=15VR7MXM4HXXL=false=yes Michelin are overpriced frog skin that crap out early ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

OK Don wrote: Yup - don't you love the free market? Free Market? Do we know free market? I don't think we know what free market is about. We are taught that this is free market but some say this is not free market really, i.e. too many convoluted regulations giving preferences to some but

Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms [was: Re: Throttle Body Harness Rewire]

craig. Left Control Arm:- 126 350 18 05 replaced by 126 350 32 05 Right Control Arm:- 126 350 19 05 replaced by 126 350 33 05 Hope that helps. Fred From: Mercedes on behalf of Craig via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

OK Don wrote: > Yup - don't you love the free market? Free Market? Do we know free market? I don't think we know what free market is about. We are taught that this is free market but some say this is not free market really, i.e. too many convoluted regulations giving preferences to some but

Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh ACC

ACC looks way cooler and has zebrano wood for US models. End of story. On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 6:40 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > ACC is of NO value over manual controls, IF it runs. It is actually of > LESS value, because your options are very limited. > >

Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

There have been quite a few pipeline ruptures lately. Problem is, once they break no one is awake or on call to shut off the flow. On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 11:50 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Last time I studied this (admittedly in the 70s), pipelines were much

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