[MBZ] cheap 140 with no reverse

2015-12-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes

easily fixed?

https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5357370692.html

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[MBZ] Can't afford to make her sexy again

2015-12-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes

https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5347802944.html

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Re: [MBZ] 1988 Mercedes 300e Sale/Trade $800

2015-12-19 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Possible he is listening to the tow shop that quoted him a huge repair bill
to "fix the damages" and he is not mechanical enough himself to understand
the "Upsell" that just happened..

I'm betting the quote came to over $2,000 for "transmission repairs and
damage done by the belt".. The non mechanical customer only heard bad
noises and sees transmission fluid scattered everywhere.

Go look and touch it.. first.

On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 9:57 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/5332258922.html
>
> So if the belt slipped off, what would it take out with it to make this guy
> say the transmission needs flushed?
> Should this, for $800, scare me? This would be a beater for boy child.
>
> Bob R
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Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms

2015-12-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes


> On December 19, 2015 at 12:52 PM MG via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Craig the ones from a 126 will also fit. My 83 123 TD has a rear 
> arm from a 126. Both the same thing. I think there was another 
> one that also fit but can't recall it right now.

I'm guessing 116 or 107. If I were in the market for used I'd be
looking for 126 arms rather than anything older. If 107 arms fit,
the later 107s would be a good source too. 
Hey, who bought Wilton's 1991 SD?

Mitch. 

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Re: [MBZ] goform tires

2015-12-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
HA, you said they didn't give you a boost in economy.
How many miles do you have on them? It'll be interesting to see how they last.
-Curt

 

  From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
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Cc: Andrew Strasfogel 
 Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 11:55 PM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] goform tires
   
If you had been paying attention you would know that I am the happy, proud
owner of a set of Goform 195-70-HR-14 all season ties for my 1983 300TD.
They have good traction in wet or fry conditions (especially dry!) and give
me another 25 percent boost in fuel economy.  What's not to like?

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> I was just curious about these Goform tires on tire-easy.com. They must
> be really crappy tires as they only have a 320AA tire quality rating.  This
> site has Westlake tires that are cheaper and have a 500 rating, if a person
> was going for super cheap tires.
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Re: [MBZ] Subversive

2015-12-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Did you read the ad? They're looking for people to advance LBGTQ issues, the 
headline is in fact a lie.
-Curt

 

  From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
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Cc: Andrew Strasfogel 
 Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 11:51 PM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Subversive
   
Medecins sans frontieres if you prefer.  They won the Nobel Peace Prize in
1999.
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/about-us/history-principles/nobel-peace-prize

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> Scroll down to the actual ad.
>
> The headline/subject is a lie.
>
> http://neworleans.craigslist.org/npo/5365649398.html
>
>
>
> Rent a riot anyone?
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Re: [MBZ] cheap 140 with no reverse

2015-12-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Among other flaws,,,  Looks like a real looser car.

On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 10:56 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
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> easily fixed?
>
> https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5357370692.html
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Re: [MBZ] Can't afford to make her sexy again

2015-12-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What paint color is that?  Looks like an even coat of corrosion...

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> https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5347802944.html
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[MBZ] pea green junker and a TD junker

2015-12-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes

In boxes...

https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5327527103.html

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Re: [MBZ] OT: portable wood fired oven

2015-12-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I go to Flatbread and order a pepperoni and mushroom. Costs about $12. 
Expensive but really, really good.
-Curt

 

  From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
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Cc: Mitch Haley 
 Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 10:02 AM
 Subject: [MBZ] OT: portable wood fired oven
   
How much would you spend to make the perfect pizza or artisan bread?

This much?
https://mainewoodheat.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/mobile120sportII.jpg

Or maybe this much?
https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3785/9607009537_1736d57810.jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3776/9610239282_43a54f2fb7_b.jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3825/9610233942_77d8918efd_b.jpg

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

2015-12-19 Thread clay via Mercedes
I see that condition a few times a year.  Mostly rotting away in a junk yard

That car is six times it street value

clay

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> http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/5343200376.html
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[MBZ] crack?

2015-12-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes

https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5324277090.html

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Re: [MBZ] 89 Mercedes Benz runs good

2015-12-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes

That has the rare option for front tire heat!

--R

On 12/19/15 12:05 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:

https://flagstaff.craigslist.org/cto/5363371896.html

And there is this flat black rascal. In case you haven't picked up on it,
boy child has $800 to spend for a sweet whip, yo.
How much you reckon an alignment  (ailment) would cost on this thing?

Bob R
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Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms

2015-12-19 Thread MG via Mercedes
Craig the ones from a 126 will also fit. My 83 123 TD has a rear 
arm from a 126. Both the same thing. I think there was another 
one that also fit but can't recall it right now.


Manfred




 Craig 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 they
might call them.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks,


Craig



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Re: [MBZ] goform tires

2015-12-19 Thread WILTON via Mercedes

Or blow out?

Wilton

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From: "Mitch Haley via Mercedes" 

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Cc: "Mitch Haley" 
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] goform tires






On December 19, 2015 at 3:32 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
 wrote:


I'm thinking thru should not last any longer than about 30k miles. So is 
it
really cheaper to get them than  a quality tire that will last 2-3 times 
as

long? If it was a car I was selling I might try them.



I think it depends on how long it takes to wear them out.

I put a set of Altimax HP (440 treadwear) on my Achieva 7 1/2 years and 
26000
miles ago. They have about half the tread left, and don't stick to dry 
pavement
as well as they did new. They'll outlast my ownership of the car, but if I 
were

keeping it forever, I'd surely be replacing them before they wear out.

Mitch.

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[MBZ] Cheap CD

2015-12-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes

https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5318087059.html

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Re: [MBZ] 1988 Mercedes 300e Sale/Trade $800

2015-12-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
That and a rattle can respray would probably make a pretty good ride for 
$800 and maybe, what, $100 for some parts?


--R

On 12/19/15 12:10 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:

Possible he is listening to the tow shop that quoted him a huge repair bill
to "fix the damages" and he is not mechanical enough himself to understand
the "Upsell" that just happened..

I'm betting the quote came to over $2,000 for "transmission repairs and
damage done by the belt".. The non mechanical customer only heard bad
noises and sees transmission fluid scattered everywhere.

Go look and touch it.. first.

On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 9:57 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/5332258922.html

So if the belt slipped off, what would it take out with it to make this guy
say the transmission needs flushed?
Should this, for $800, scare me? This would be a beater for boy child.

Bob R
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Re: [MBZ] 1988 Mercedes 300e Sale/Trade $800

2015-12-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Sounds like what happened with my '84 190D. Scary noise, big hole in the front 
of the engine (timing chain cover), oil everywhere, mechanic didn't want to 
touch it.I got the car for $250, Fred gave me a timing chain cover. I drove it 
for 5 years, last summer I donated it to Tom's organization for which I'm 
sorry. ;)
-Curt
 

  From: G Mann via Mercedes 
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Cc: G Mann 
 Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 12:10 PM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1988 Mercedes 300e Sale/Trade $800
   
Possible he is listening to the tow shop that quoted him a huge repair bill
to "fix the damages" and he is not mechanical enough himself to understand
the "Upsell" that just happened..

I'm betting the quote came to over $2,000 for "transmission repairs and
damage done by the belt".. The non mechanical customer only heard bad
noises and sees transmission fluid scattered everywhere.

Go look and touch it.. first.

On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 9:57 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/5332258922.html
>
> So if the belt slipped off, what would it take out with it to make this guy
> say the transmission needs flushed?
> Should this, for $800, scare me? This would be a beater for boy child.
>
> Bob R
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[MBZ] 1988 Mercedes 300e Sale/Trade $800

2015-12-19 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/5332258922.html

So if the belt slipped off, what would it take out with it to make this guy
say the transmission needs flushed?
Should this, for $800, scare me? This would be a beater for boy child.

Bob R
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Re: [MBZ] 1988 Mercedes 300e Sale/Trade $800

2015-12-19 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes

Excess of caution?

From: Mercedes  on behalf of Bob Rentfro via 
Mercedes 
Sent: 19 December 2015 16:57
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Bob Rentfro
Subject: [MBZ] 1988 Mercedes 300e Sale/Trade $800

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/5332258922.html

So if the belt slipped off, what would it take out with it to make this guy
say the transmission needs flushed?
Should this, for $800, scare me? This would be a beater for boy child.

Bob R
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Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

2015-12-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The biggest killer in North America is heart disease. If you really want to 
save lives go there. I couldn't find any real statistics for train accidents 
that were limited to just the US but even looking at the list worldwide it was 
a really small number...
Polluting somebody's water supply might not kill them but it puts a crimp in 
their quality of life.
-Curt

 

  From: Greg Fiorentino 
 To: 'Curt Raymond' ; 'Mercedes Discussion List' 
 
 Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 8:01 PM
 Subject: 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 that
the leaks are fewer, but spill more oil. My bias goes to saving more lives.

Greg

-Original Message-
From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt
Raymond via Mercedes
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 2:13 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Curt Raymond
Subject: 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 Discussion List'  
Cc: Greg Fiorentino 
 Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 5:09 PM
 Subject: 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

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From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C.
Striplin via Mercedes
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 11:11 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin
Subject: 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 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 company and/or a pipeline company and maybe we need the Keystone project
after all.
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Re: [MBZ] goform tires

2015-12-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
At fifty bucks apiece, lasting30 k miles would be great.
On Dec 19, 2015 3:33 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I'm thinking thru should not last any longer than about 30k miles. So is
> it really cheaper to get them than  a quality tire that will last 2-3 times
> as long? If it was a car I was selling I might try them.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Dec 19, 2015, at 2:22 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > HA, you said they didn't give you a boost in economy.
> > How many miles do you have on them? It'll be interesting to see how they
> last.
> > -Curt
> >
> >
> >
> >  From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
> > To: Mercedes Discussion List 
> > Cc: Andrew Strasfogel 
> > Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 11:55 PM
> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] goform tires
> >
> > If you had been paying attention you would know that I am the happy,
> proud
> > owner of a set of Goform 195-70-HR-14 all season ties for my 1983 300TD.
> > They have good traction in wet or fry conditions (especially dry!) and
> give
> > me another 25 percent boost in fuel economy.  What's not to like?
> >
> > On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 11:53 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I was just curious about these Goform tires on tire-easy.com. They must
> >> be really crappy tires as they only have a 320AA tire quality rating.
> This
> >> site has Westlake tires that are cheaper and have a 500 rating, if a
> person
> >> was going for super cheap tires.
> >>
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Re: [MBZ] Subversive

2015-12-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I'm confused. Perhaps some other organization is trading on the DWB name?
On Dec 19, 2015 3:22 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" 
wrote:

> Did you read the ad? They're looking for people to advance LBGTQ issues,
> the headline is in fact a lie.
> -Curt
>
>
>
>   From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
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>  Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 11:51 PM
>  Subject: Re: [MBZ] Subversive
>
> Medecins sans frontieres if you prefer.  They won the Nobel Peace Prize in
> 1999.
>
> http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/about-us/history-principles/nobel-peace-prize
>
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> > Scroll down to the actual ad.
> >
> > The headline/subject is a lie.
> >
> > http://neworleans.craigslist.org/npo/5365649398.html
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> >
> >
> > Rent a riot anyone?
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Re: [MBZ] goform tires

2015-12-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes


> On December 19, 2015 at 3:48 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> At fifty bucks apiece, lasting30 k miles would be great.

How much do you pay for mount/stem/balance?
Around here, Farm Bureau and Wal-Mart get $17-18 per tire, tire stores $20-25.

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

2015-12-19 Thread clay via Mercedes
We have too much crude on hand and not enough ability to process it for 
domestic use.  At current prices (retail) the industry loses money if that 
floods the market.  The consumer is at the mercy of the industry.   petro folks 
can not stop production or reduce it more than it is at the moment.  Product 
has to go someplace.

clay


On Dec 18, 2015, at 9:40 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:

> 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 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, Please note:  I did not change my view or belief.  Nansky Peloski 
>> did.
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Re: [MBZ] Don't See These Every Day...

2015-12-19 Thread MG via Mercedes
Yeah more or less the same thing. I believe there were just minor 
timing and carburetion differences.


That engine was also used in the bus. That might be an 
interesting car to get. I have a 6 cyl 911 engine with 5 speed 
transmission in an 82 bus that would fit into there right easy 
and probably make it go just a bit better.


Manfred

Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 18:42:57 -0700
From: Bob Rentfro 

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.

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Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms

2015-12-19 Thread WILTON via Mercedes

Tim Crone, Durham/Chapel Hill has "my" 350SDL.

Wilton

- Original Message - 
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On December 19, 2015 at 12:52 PM MG via Mercedes 
wrote:


Craig the ones from a 126 will also fit. My 83 123 TD has a rear 
arm from a 126. Both the same thing. I think there was another 
one that also fit but can't recall it right now.


I'm guessing 116 or 107. If I were in the market for used I'd be
looking for 126 arms rather than anything older. If 107 arms fit,
the later 107s would be a good source too. 
Hey, who bought Wilton's 1991 SD?


Mitch. 


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

2015-12-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I don't know and I'm too tired/sore (cut up a scrap snowmobile trailer today) 
to go find my "For the Complet idiot" book. I think that sounds vaugely right. 
The engine is only a relative cousin to the upright engine in the Beetle 
anyway, more like the pancake engine in the Type 3. I *think* the Type 4 engine 
is the same as in the late bus.
-Curt
 

  From: Bob Rentfro 
 To: Mercedes Discussion List ; Curt Raymond 
 
 Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 8:42 PM
 Subject: 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 ROn Dec 18, 2015 1:39 PM, "Curt Raymond 
via Mercedes"  wrote:

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 
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Cc: Bob Rentfro 
 Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 2:41 PM
 Subject: [MBZ] Don't See These Every Day...

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/5326086514.html

Random.

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Re: [MBZ] goform tires

2015-12-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes


> On December 19, 2015 at 3:32 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> I'm thinking thru should not last any longer than about 30k miles. So is it
> really cheaper to get them than  a quality tire that will last 2-3 times as
> long? If it was a car I was selling I might try them.


I think it depends on how long it takes to wear them out. 

I put a set of Altimax HP (440 treadwear) on my Achieva 7 1/2 years and 26000
miles ago. They have about half the tread left, and don't stick to dry pavement
as well as they did new. They'll outlast my ownership of the car, but if I were
keeping it forever, I'd surely be replacing them before they wear out. 

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] 1985 mercedes 190e

2015-12-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Better than what?  My ex MIL had one and it was endless trouble.

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> https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/5367065821.html
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> Or is this a better choice for $800 for boy child?
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Re: [MBZ] Cheap CD

2015-12-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Best thing about this car is the roof racks, but they do not convey.  Other
issues suggest a complete lack of maintenance history.

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Re: [MBZ] pea green junker and a TD junker

2015-12-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Where's the value?

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> Damn too bad too far away, I want the 115.
>
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[MBZ] 1985 mercedes 190e

2015-12-19 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/5367065821.html

Or is this a better choice for $800 for boy child?

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[MBZ] 89 Mercedes Benz runs good

2015-12-19 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
https://flagstaff.craigslist.org/cto/5363371896.html

And there is this flat black rascal. In case you haven't picked up on it,
boy child has $800 to spend for a sweet whip, yo.
How much you reckon an alignment  (ailment) would cost on this thing?

Bob R
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Re: [MBZ] 1988 Mercedes 300e Sale/Trade $800

2015-12-19 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
That happened to me once in the '90 300D 2.5T - nick in alternator pulley
shredded the belt. Replaced the tranny cooling hose, belt, pulley,
re-filled the tranny, and it was good for another 50,000 miles when I sold
it.

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> https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/5332258922.html
>
> So if the belt slipped off, what would it take out with it to make this guy
> say the transmission needs flushed?
> Should this, for $800, scare me? This would be a beater for boy child.
>
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Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms

2015-12-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes


> On December 19, 2015 at 1:00 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes
>  wrote:
> 
> I'm guessing 116 or 107. If I were in the market for used I'd be
> looking for 126 arms rather than anything older. If 107 arms fit,
> the later 107s would be a good source too. 
> Hey, who bought Wilton's 1991 SD?


Oops, here's somebody who thinks it's only 1981-1984 W126 arms that directly
swap in,
says something about newer ones having a more advanced setup to deal with brake
dive
and squat, so you have to replace it all if you use the newer setup. 

http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=139303

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Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms

2015-12-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
That could be true.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 19, 2015, at 12:06 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
>> On December 19, 2015 at 1:00 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I'm guessing 116 or 107. If I were in the market for used I'd be
>> looking for 126 arms rather than anything older. If 107 arms fit,
>> the later 107s would be a good source too. 
>> Hey, who bought Wilton's 1991 SD?
> 
> 
> Oops, here's somebody who thinks it's only 1981-1984 W126 arms that directly
> swap in,
> says something about newer ones having a more advanced setup to deal with 
> brake
> dive
> and squat, so you have to replace it all if you use the newer setup. 
> 
> http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=139303
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Re: [MBZ] goform tires

2015-12-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I'm thinking thru should not last any longer than about 30k miles. So is it 
really cheaper to get them than  a quality tire that will last 2-3 times as 
long? If it was a car I was selling I might try them.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 19, 2015, at 2:22 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> HA, you said they didn't give you a boost in economy.
> How many miles do you have on them? It'll be interesting to see how they last.
> -Curt
> 
> 
> 
>  From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
> To: Mercedes Discussion List  
> Cc: Andrew Strasfogel 
> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 11:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] goform tires
> 
> If you had been paying attention you would know that I am the happy, proud
> owner of a set of Goform 195-70-HR-14 all season ties for my 1983 300TD.
> They have good traction in wet or fry conditions (especially dry!) and give
> me another 25 percent boost in fuel economy.  What's not to like?
> 
> On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 11:53 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> I was just curious about these Goform tires on tire-easy.com. They must
>> be really crappy tires as they only have a 320AA tire quality rating.  This
>> site has Westlake tires that are cheaper and have a 500 rating, if a person
>> was going for super cheap tires.
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Re: [MBZ] crack?

2015-12-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
 Not really.  Price is somewhat high but there are few comparables.  I'd
want to check out the body and paint carefully before making an offer.

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Re: [MBZ] pea green junker and a TD junker

2015-12-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Damn too bad too far away, I want the 115. 

Sent from my iPhone

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Re: [MBZ] OT: portable wood fired oven

2015-12-19 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
They don't appear to list prices on the web site. I'm guessing that they
are rather high though. I didn't keep track of the costs, but our
stationary one was not cheap. It continues to make SWMBO very happy though,
and the results are excellent, so it was worth it.

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> How much would you spend to make the perfect pizza or artisan bread?
>
> This much?
>
> https://mainewoodheat.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/mobile120sportII.jpg
>
> Or maybe this much?
> https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3785/9607009537_1736d57810.jpg
> https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3776/9610239282_43a54f2fb7_b.jpg
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Re: [MBZ] 1975 300D

2015-12-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Boy thats a temptation. Bet you could get it for $800...
-Curt

 

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Cc: Fred Moir 
 Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 4:06 PM
 Subject: [MBZ] 1975 300D
   
Valve adjustment?

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/5367313715.html


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Re: [MBZ] OT - MacDan and Jim need hardware

2015-12-19 Thread clay via Mercedes
There is some variation on length of auctions.  I much preferred the one day 
live with humans bidding against each other.  You could look at the product for 
obvious issues.  Otherwise the product is AS IS.  I have yet to get too screwed 
on a bid but for my own stupidity.

clay

On Dec 17, 2015, at 8:33 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:

> Are all the auctions 20 days?
> 
> On Thu, Dec 17, 2015 at 1:00 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> 
>>> http://murphyauction.hibid.com/catalog/69447/lustre-computer-equipment-and-electronics---online-only/?sortOrder=2=100
>>> 
>> 
>> Very little information.  No explanation why one might bid
>> 4x more on one model than another, which is how things stand
>> currently.  (Accessories & condition could explain it, but
>> how would one know?)
>> 
>> Makes me rather nervous, actually.  Not interested.
>> 
>> -- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] goform tires

2015-12-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I purchased Kumho Sense and Goform tires for my 300TDs and have no
complaints whatsoever.  OTOH, I don't drive 50K miles/year either, more
like 7.5k miles.  For mounting Just Tires has good coupon deals
occasionally, around $12 per tire IIRC.

On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 5:41 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes  wrote:

> Exactly. As far as I'm concerned the only tires worthy of our cars are
> Michelins, or Vredesteins for classics.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Dec 19, 2015, at 5:19 PM, WILTON via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> >
> > Or blow out?
> >
> > Wilton
> >
> > - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley via Mercedes" <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
> > Cc: "Mitch Haley" 
> > Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 3:55 PM
> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] goform tires
> >
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>> On December 19, 2015 at 3:32 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
> >>>  wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> I'm thinking thru should not last any longer than about 30k miles. So
> is it
> >>> really cheaper to get them than  a quality tire that will last 2-3
> times as
> >>> long? If it was a car I was selling I might try them.
> >>
> >>
> >> I think it depends on how long it takes to wear them out.
> >>
> >> I put a set of Altimax HP (440 treadwear) on my Achieva 7 1/2 years and
> 26000
> >> miles ago. They have about half the tread left, and don't stick to dry
> pavement
> >> as well as they did new. They'll outlast my ownership of the car, but
> if I were
> >> keeping it forever, I'd surely be replacing them before they wear out.
> >>
> >> Mitch.
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Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

2015-12-19 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Right, and cheaper oil means more people will be able to effectively heat their 
homes.
A study ( look at the author, cough, cough) back in 1997 showed that better 
heat at home and in the workplace leads to lower rates of cardiovascular 
related deaths:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/9307350/

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> On Dec 19, 2015, at 3:17 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> The biggest killer in North America is heart disease. If you really want to 
> save lives go there. I couldn't find any real statistics for train accidents 
> that were limited to just the US but even looking at the list worldwide it 
> was a really small number...
> Polluting somebody's water supply might not kill them but it puts a crimp in 
> their quality of life.
> -Curt
> 
> 
> 
>  From: Greg Fiorentino 
> To: 'Curt Raymond' ; 'Mercedes Discussion List' 
>  
> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 8:01 PM
> Subject: 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 that
> the leaks are fewer, but spill more oil. My bias goes to saving more lives.
> 
> Greg
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt
> Raymond via Mercedes
> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 2:13 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Cc: Curt Raymond
> Subject: 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 Discussion List'  
> Cc: Greg Fiorentino 
> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 5:09 PM
> Subject: 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 Mercedes
> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 11:11 AM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin
> Subject: 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 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 company and/or a pipeline company and maybe we need the Keystone project
> after all.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] goform tires

2015-12-19 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
My last tire problem was in 1971; none since buying my first Michelin then; 
10+ cars/vans and well over a million miles since.  Uh-oh!  'Hope I didn't 
just jinx it.  Part of the value of a car & tires is feeling comfortably 
safe, especially while at 75+ mph cruise.


Wilton

- Original Message - 
From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" 

To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Cc: "Kaleb C. Striplin" 
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 6:23 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] goform tires


I have had nothing but problems with anything but michelins. I did buy some 
pirellis for a 210 but have not installed them yet.


Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 19, 2015, at 4:41 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes  
wrote:


Exactly. As far as I'm concerned the only tires worthy of our cars are 
Michelins, or Vredesteins for classics.


Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 19, 2015, at 5:19 PM, WILTON via Mercedes  
wrote:


Or blow out?

Wilton

- Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley via Mercedes" 


To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Cc: "Mitch Haley" 
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] goform tires






On December 19, 2015 at 3:32 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
 wrote:


I'm thinking thru should not last any longer than about 30k miles. So 
is it
really cheaper to get them than  a quality tire that will last 2-3 
times as

long? If it was a car I was selling I might try them.



I think it depends on how long it takes to wear them out.

I put a set of Altimax HP (440 treadwear) on my Achieva 7 1/2 years and 
26000
miles ago. They have about half the tread left, and don't stick to dry 
pavement
as well as they did new. They'll outlast my ownership of the car, but 
if I were

keeping it forever, I'd surely be replacing them before they wear out.

Mitch.

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[MBZ] FYI

2015-12-19 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Dan is working on his computers. Got the following message:

On 20 Dec 2015 00:40:33 -
mailer-dae...@p3plsmtp22-05.prod.phx3.secureserver.net wrote:
> Your mail message to the following address(es) could not be delivered.
> This is a permanent error. Please verify the address(es) and try again.
> :
> child status 100...The e-mail message could not be delivered because the 
> user's mailfolder is full...snip

Gerry

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Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms

2015-12-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
And 116. I got tons of them here but that is the last thing that gets pulled 
when a car is getting ready for the crusher. If I pull one off before then it 
then becomes a non rolling hard to move parts car.

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> On Dec 19, 2015, at 12:21 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin  wrote:
> 
> 107 114 115 123 126 all the same
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Dec 19, 2015, at 11:52 AM, MG via Mercedes  wrote:
>> 
>> Craig the ones from a 126 will also fit. My 83 123 TD has a rear arm from a 
>> 126. Both the same thing. I think there was another one that also fit but 
>> can't recall it right now.
>> 
>> Manfred
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> Craig 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 they
>>> might call them.
>>> Does anyone have any suggestions?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms

2015-12-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
107 114 115 123 126 all the same

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> On Dec 19, 2015, at 11:52 AM, MG via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> Craig the ones from a 126 will also fit. My 83 123 TD has a rear arm from a 
> 126. Both the same thing. I think there was another one that also fit but 
> can't recall it right now.
> 
> Manfred
> 
> 
> 
>> Craig 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 they
>> might call them.
>> Does anyone have any suggestions?
>> Thanks,
>> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
You know what I just remembered, I never did get around to putting in an auto 
antenna lock out. Back when I had a car with a working auto antenna I found 
that if it was very cold out or we'd had sleet or freezing rain the dang thing 
would get frozen down. No amount of siliconcarne spray would help it.
I figured the best solution would be to put a toggle switch at the antenna that 
would leave it up for the winter...

-Curt
 

  From: Curly McLain via Mercedes 
 To: Mercedes Discussion List  
Cc: Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com>
 Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 6:13 PM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh
   

No ACC    That 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, "WILTON via Mercedes" 
>wrote:
>
>>  Yep, I noticed.
>>
>>  Wilton
>>
>>  - Original Message - From: "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" <
>>  mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>>  To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
>>  Cc: "Curt Raymond" 
>>  Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 12:13 PM
>>  Subject: 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
>  >>

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[MBZ] 1975 300D

2015-12-19 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
Valve adjustment?

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/5367313715.html


Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
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Re: [MBZ] 240D Trailing Arms

2015-12-19 Thread MG via Mercedes
yeah I wanted to put that setup into the TD but didn't know if 
the whole frame needed to be replaced or not. Anyway I had the 84 
sitting around so that was what went in.


Manfred




Message: 4
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 13:06:09 -0500 (EST)
From: Mitch Haley 



On December 19, 2015 at 1:00 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes
 wrote:

I'm guessing 116 or 107. If I were in the market for used I'd be
looking for 126 arms rather than anything older. If 107 arms fit,
the later 107s would be a good source too. 
Hey, who bought Wilton's 1991 SD?



Oops, here's somebody who thinks it's only 1981-1984 W126 arms that directly
swap in,
says something about newer ones having a more advanced setup to deal with brake
dive
and squat, so you have to replace it all if you use the newer setup. 


http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=139303



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Re: [MBZ] goform tires

2015-12-19 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Exactly. As far as I'm concerned the only tires worthy of our cars are 
Michelins, or Vredesteins for classics.

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> On Dec 19, 2015, at 5:19 PM, WILTON via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Or blow out?
> 
> Wilton
> 
> - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley via Mercedes" 
> 
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
> Cc: "Mitch Haley" 
> Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 3:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] goform tires
> 
> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On December 19, 2015 at 3:32 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I'm thinking thru should not last any longer than about 30k miles. So is it
>>> really cheaper to get them than  a quality tire that will last 2-3 times as
>>> long? If it was a car I was selling I might try them.
>> 
>> 
>> I think it depends on how long it takes to wear them out.
>> 
>> I put a set of Altimax HP (440 treadwear) on my Achieva 7 1/2 years and 26000
>> miles ago. They have about half the tread left, and don't stick to dry 
>> pavement
>> as well as they did new. They'll outlast my ownership of the car, but if I 
>> were
>> keeping it forever, I'd surely be replacing them before they wear out.
>> 
>> Mitch.
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Re: [MBZ] 89 Mercedes Benz runs good

2015-12-19 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes

https://flagstaff.craigslist.org/cto/5363371896.html

And there is this flat black rascal. In case you haven't picked up on it,
boy child has $800 to spend for a sweet whip, yo.
How much you reckon an alignment  (ailment) would cost on this thing?

Bob R
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scares me except the missing air cleaner.  I'd want to know how long 
that has been missing.   If the air cleaner was in place, Id say 
nothing there scares me.   M103 is perhaps the last of the DIY 
repairable engines


What OK Don and Grant said... +1.

You could do like a mojave car.   Buy rattlecans of white paint.

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Re: [MBZ] Merry Holiday, just divested myself of used MB parts

2015-12-19 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Should've rented a storage unit, and filled it *before* she got back.

Oops. 

Rick 
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Re: [MBZ] goform tires

2015-12-19 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Exactly. Same here. I will not buy cheap tires period. I've learned my lesson 
enough times. 

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> On Dec 19, 2015, at 6:23 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I have had nothing but problems with anything but michelins. I did buy some 
> pirellis for a 210 but have not installed them yet.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Dec 19, 2015, at 4:41 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Exactly. As far as I'm concerned the only tires worthy of our cars are 
>> Michelins, or Vredesteins for classics.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Dec 19, 2015, at 5:19 PM, WILTON via Mercedes  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Or blow out?
>>> 
>>> Wilton
>>> 
>>> - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley via Mercedes" 
>>> 
>>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
>>> Cc: "Mitch Haley" 
>>> Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 3:55 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] goform tires
>>> 
>>> 
 
 
> On December 19, 2015 at 3:32 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> I'm thinking thru should not last any longer than about 30k miles. So is 
> it
> really cheaper to get them than  a quality tire that will last 2-3 times 
> as
> long? If it was a car I was selling I might try them.
 
 
 I think it depends on how long it takes to wear them out.
 
 I put a set of Altimax HP (440 treadwear) on my Achieva 7 1/2 years and 
 26000
 miles ago. They have about half the tread left, and don't stick to dry 
 pavement
 as well as they did new. They'll outlast my ownership of the car, but if I 
 were
 keeping it forever, I'd surely be replacing them before they wear out.
 
 Mitch.
 
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Re: [MBZ] 1975 300D

2015-12-19 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Or just by my brother's rotting away but fairly newly rebuilt with  
good tranny 75, put the bad parts in the dump and drive a good car.   
Runs like a top, really, but there is no longer much below the  
beltline to hold the car together.


Peter

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Re: [MBZ] Merry Holiday, just divested myself of used MB parts

2015-12-19 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes

What does she do up in Canada?


She sues US goobermnt employees who play racketball.

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Re: [MBZ] goform tires

2015-12-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I have had nothing but problems with anything but michelins. I did buy some 
pirellis for a 210 but have not installed them yet.

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> On Dec 19, 2015, at 4:41 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Exactly. As far as I'm concerned the only tires worthy of our cars are 
> Michelins, or Vredesteins for classics.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Dec 19, 2015, at 5:19 PM, WILTON via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Or blow out?
>> 
>> Wilton
>> 
>> - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley via Mercedes" 
>> 
>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
>> Cc: "Mitch Haley" 
>> Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 3:55 PM
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] goform tires
>> 
>> 
>>> 
>>> 
 On December 19, 2015 at 3:32 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
  wrote:
 
 
 I'm thinking thru should not last any longer than about 30k miles. So is it
 really cheaper to get them than  a quality tire that will last 2-3 times as
 long? If it was a car I was selling I might try them.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I think it depends on how long it takes to wear them out.
>>> 
>>> I put a set of Altimax HP (440 treadwear) on my Achieva 7 1/2 years and 
>>> 26000
>>> miles ago. They have about half the tread left, and don't stick to dry 
>>> pavement
>>> as well as they did new. They'll outlast my ownership of the car, but if I 
>>> were
>>> keeping it forever, I'd surely be replacing them before they wear out.
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] goform tires

2015-12-19 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I have had nothing but problems with anything but michelins. I did 
buy some pirellis for a 210 but have not installed them yet.




THat car is a pos and the tires are too.  Give ya $200 for it.  Twice 
the crusher price!


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Re: [MBZ] 1975 300D

2015-12-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Looks like it would be worth messing with at about 5-600

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> On Dec 19, 2015, at 5:45 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> A kilobuck for a 40 yo car that doesn't run?  Offer $300 then see if you can 
> get it running...
> 
> --R
> 
>> On 12/19/15 4:06 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote:
>> Valve adjustment?
>> 
>> http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/5367313715.html
>> 
>> 
>> Fred Moir.
>> Lynn MA.
>> Diesel preferred.
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[MBZ] Bouncing Email

2015-12-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Been working on the remains of my migration to the new Mac Pro and didn’t 
realize my ISP POP mailbox was full.  From about 8:30 this morning until just 
now my mail has probably been bouncing.

Grr.

Dan
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Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

2015-12-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I thought the optimal  sleeping temperature was 63 degrees.
On Dec 19, 2015 6:46 PM, "Dimitri via Mercedes" 
wrote:

> Right, and cheaper oil means more people will be able to effectively heat
> their homes.
> A study ( look at the author, cough, cough) back in 1997 showed that
> better heat at home and in the workplace leads to lower rates of
> cardiovascular related deaths:
>
> http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/9307350/
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Dec 19, 2015, at 3:17 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > The biggest killer in North America is heart disease. If you really want
> to save lives go there. I couldn't find any real statistics for train
> accidents that were limited to just the US but even looking at the list
> worldwide it was a really small number...
> > Polluting somebody's water supply might not kill them but it puts a
> crimp in their quality of life.
> > -Curt
> >
> >
> >
> >  From: Greg Fiorentino 
> > To: 'Curt Raymond' ; 'Mercedes Discussion List' <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> > Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 8:01 PM
> > Subject: 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
> that
> > the leaks are fewer, but spill more oil. My bias goes to saving more
> lives.
> >
> > Greg
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt
> > Raymond via Mercedes
> > Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 2:13 PM
> > To: Mercedes Discussion List
> > Cc: Curt Raymond
> > Subject: 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 Discussion List' 
> > Cc: Greg Fiorentino 
> > Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 5:09 PM
> > Subject: 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 Mercedes
> > Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 11:11 AM
> > To: Mercedes Discussion List
> > Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin
> > Subject: 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 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 company and/or a pipeline company and maybe we need the Keystone
> project
> > after all.
> >>
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[MBZ] HID Bulb replacement

2015-12-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Bought a pair of 4300k D2R bulbs off eBay for my 1997 S420. I believe it was Mr
Cathey who said that the stock bulbs were 4300K. 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/351550303300

Last summer, I could plainly see that there was a wire bail holding the bulbs
in, but could not figure out how to unclip it. 
Finally today I put on my reading glasses and could see that the right side of
the bail had to move in and down to unclip. 
Pulled the dead OSRAM out, put in the new Chinese POS, and to my eye the old
Phillips on one side looks identical to the new Chinese. 
$8 a pair is a lot cheaper than $40 each. 

One interesting thing that happened was I could see smoke rolling around in the
headlight when I first turned it on, and it smelled like toasted electronics.
The 2nd time I turned it on, no smoke. Seems like there should be no oil or
other smoke producing residue on a brand new bulb. 

The halogen high beams sure look yellow next to the HID low beams. 

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] HID Bulb replacement

2015-12-19 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes

Seems like there should be no oil or
other smoke producing residue on a brand new bulb.


Exactly.  Because you _ensured_ that by cleaning the bulb
first with a paper towel and alcohol!

At least, that's what I did.  How well trained in white-glove
production do you think the $6 Chinese factory bulb worker was?

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] Merry Holiday, just divested myself of used MB parts

2015-12-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What does she do up in Canada?
On Dec 19, 2015 10:55 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> So if I read this right your wife showed up, got pissed, made you get rid
> of all your parts and you sold $4k worth of parts for $500? Wow. Wish I was
> there.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Dec 19, 2015, at 9:07 PM, clay via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> >
> > SWMBA arrived the other day from the Great White North of America.  I
> had taken over much of the abode with a myriad of MB bits and bobs.  An
> unhappiness ensued which led to the dismissal of most of my car parts.
> >
> > I just got done loading a gentleman's F150 long bed with the bulk of
> parts for cars of the W110-W140 era.  I made out like a bandit!  About $4k
> worth of parts all for $500.  This should make the next ten days bearable
> for me.  Then SWMBA will depart once more to the land of midday dark for
> another six months.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > clay
> >
> > 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap
> > 1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
> > 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
> > 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
> > 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
> > POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Subversive

2015-12-19 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes

I'm confused. Perhaps some other organization is trading on the DWB name?
On Dec 19, 2015 3:22 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" 
wrote:


 Did you read the ad? They're looking for people to advance LBGTQ issues,
 the headline is in fact a lie.

 > -Curt
 >


grasshopper is beginning to see the light!  One corner of one eye is opening...

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Re: [MBZ] 240D Cabriolet Motors, Raleigh

2015-12-19 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
You know what I just remembered, I never did get around to putting 
in an auto antenna lock out. Back when I had a car with a working 
auto antenna I found that if it was very cold out or we'd had sleet 
or freezing rain the dang thing would get frozen down. No amount of 
siliconcarne spray would help it.
I figured the best solution would be to put a toggle switch at the 
antenna that would leave it up for the winter...


-Curt



Easy.  Put it up and pull the plug in the trunk.  It stays up.  In 
the spring, IF you feel llke it, you can plug it in again...or not.


I just leave mine up now

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Re: [MBZ] 1975 300D

2015-12-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
A kilobuck for a 40 yo car that doesn't run?  Offer $300 then see if you 
can get it running...


--R

On 12/19/15 4:06 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote:

Valve adjustment?

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/5367313715.html


Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.
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[MBZ] Merry Holiday, just divested myself of used MB parts

2015-12-19 Thread clay via Mercedes
SWMBA arrived the other day from the Great White North of America.  I had taken 
over much of the abode with a myriad of MB bits and bobs.  An unhappiness 
ensued which led to the dismissal of most of my car parts.

I just got done loading a gentleman's F150 long bed with the bulk of parts for 
cars of the W110-W140 era.  I made out like a bandit!  About $4k worth of parts 
all for $500.  This should make the next ten days bearable for me.  Then SWMBA 
will depart once more to the land of midday dark for another six months.




clay 

2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap
1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers








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Re: [MBZ] Merry Holiday, just divested myself of used MB parts

2015-12-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
So if I read this right your wife showed up, got pissed, made you get rid of 
all your parts and you sold $4k worth of parts for $500? Wow. Wish I was there.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 19, 2015, at 9:07 PM, clay via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> SWMBA arrived the other day from the Great White North of America.  I had 
> taken over much of the abode with a myriad of MB bits and bobs.  An 
> unhappiness ensued which led to the dismissal of most of my car parts.
> 
> I just got done loading a gentleman's F150 long bed with the bulk of parts 
> for cars of the W110-W140 era.  I made out like a bandit!  About $4k worth of 
> parts all for $500.  This should make the next ten days bearable for me.  
> Then SWMBA will depart once more to the land of midday dark for another six 
> months.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> clay 
> 
> 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap
> 1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
> 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
> 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
> 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
> POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] The sky is falling!

2015-12-19 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Gotta throw the b.s. flag on that, relative is an engineer "in the 
business" and explained how the oil is sent in measured slugs, water 
between slugs, and the size of each slug is known and transmitted to 
the receiving end.  When somebody's slug is short, they immediately 
know they have a problem, usually even before receiving the slug 
they would see a pressure drop.  The valve timing at the receiving 
end has to be very precise to separate the slugs.  "This is Joey's 
oil, goes into that tank.  Next is Bob's oil, goes into this tank" 
24 / 7 operation, somebody (usually many somebody's) are there ALL 
the time, making sure the oil goes to the right place.

--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On December 18, 2015 11:53:39 PM EST, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
 wrote:

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.






+1

that is true.  In my limited experience with a propane pipeline, the 
operators immediately saw the drop in pressure, but instead of 
calling out crews to shut off the valves, they decided at 2 am it was 
easier to blame the pressure drop on instrumentation than to call out 
2 guys to shut off 2 valves.  The result was 3-4 dead.  Neighbors had 
to  find the valves, cut the chains and shut off the valves


The resultant explosion was heard 80 to 100 miles away.  Any 
surviving wildlife cleared out for a mile or two around, and it was 
20 years before much but sparrows came around again.


Propane pipelines are ticking timebombs, but still MUCH safer than 
warrens railroads.


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[MBZ] OT: portable wood fired oven

2015-12-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
How much would you spend to make the perfect pizza or artisan bread?

This much?
https://mainewoodheat.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/mobile120sportII.jpg

Or maybe this much?
https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3785/9607009537_1736d57810.jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3776/9610239282_43a54f2fb7_b.jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3825/9610233942_77d8918efd_b.jpg

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