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

With all those negatives, anyone the GOP nominates will CRUISE to a LANDSLIDE victory next November. That is, assuming she isn't behind bars or that Bernie or Marty doesn't win a brokered convention. Since you guys are such AMAZING prognosticators of Democratic defeat, how about predicting who

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

The Democrats represent the very poor; and the Republicans represent the very rich; but who represents those of us who work hard, live conservatively, and save our money; i.e. the middle class? Gerry > I think Cruz probably has the best shot. While Rubio also has the smarts and > the speaking

[MBZ] Nice 300E

Looks like it’s been well maintained. A really good price (scroll down to the bottom, I believe he’s asking $3500 for it now.) http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-cars-sale/366474-1991-300e-126k-single-family-owned.html Dan ___

Re: [MBZ] Pumpkin time.

Are there any affordable American spas where one can spend a week getting rejunenated? There are plenty of "day spas", at least around here, but I don't recall seeing longer term spas advertised anywhere. (Caution! Long, and possibly boring tale, follows:) A hundred years ago there were many

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

BHO must love the poor; he made so many of them. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > archer75--- via Mercedes > Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2015 10:25 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc:

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

I think Cruz probably has the best shot. While Rubio also has the smarts and the speaking skills, I think his participation with the Gang of 8 will ultimately not sit well with the conservatives. HRC's record is one of serial failure. She would be a disaster as POTUS. I loved how Sanders took a

Re: [MBZ] Watch and Live!

I re-read Rich' post several times. Finally realized he mistakenly inserted an "r" where an "n" was meant to appear. Or perhaps not, and that "sparked the bone" is an old Gullah metaphor for something entirely different. On Sun, Dec 20, 2015 at 2:18 PM, Rich Thomas <

Re: [MBZ] Pumpkin time.

Blower motor is fairly easy on these. Remove wiper arm by taking out the pinch bolt and sliding off. Please be careful not to slam something into the windshield. Pull trim at base of windshield off. Watch for loose seals, they need to be glued back on. Pull seal off inner firewall,

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

> On December 20, 2015 at 5:42 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Since you guys are such AMAZING prognosticators of Democratic defeat, how > about predicting who will win the GOP slugfest? I don't know, but his name wasn't Guiliani in 2008 and it's not

Re: [MBZ] Nice 300E

Guy is on crack. On 12/20/2015 7:22 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Looks like it’s been well maintained. A really good price (scroll down to the bottom, I believe he’s asking $3500 for it now.)

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

With more than a year to swearing in the next president [unless BHO treason trial starts early] there are many opportunities to failure of ALL the hopefuls. However, the Presidential marathon has begun, there is talent in the race, some with staying power. Hillary doesn't have the numbers to

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

The Democrats represent the very poor; and the Republicans represent the very rich; but who represents those of us who work hard, live conservatively, and save our money; i.e. the middle class? Gerry BZZT! Demo-ists (demaoists) say they represent the poor, but the donors are city rich,

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

I don't see that either party represents either the rich or the poor, but do a grand job of feathering their own nests. Seems to me, we no longer have representatives in anything but name only. Good cause is shown that they are all "owned" by some lobby group or criminal gang under the color of

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

Where do you think Cruz gets his $$millions from? The Little People? On Sun, Dec 20, 2015 at 11:20 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The Democrats represent the very poor; and the Republicans represent the >> very rich; but who represents those of us who work hard,

[MBZ] Home Audio Supplies

My Daug. and Hubby bought a new Surround Sound system for their house. Could any of the austere group recommend a web site where we can purchase wiring and connecters for their system. Russ W. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] OT laptop HD

I bought this $40 winXP laptop to put with my little laser engraver and the HD on the thing seems to have crapped out. Anybody have a disused drive, doesn't have to be very big? I think the one in there is maybe 40GB. --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Nice 300E

> On December 20, 2015 at 8:27 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > Guy is on crack. I was thinking "where are the jack point covers"? I have all 20 of them on my W201/W124/W140/S210 cars, and one of the 201s was bought wrecked. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] OT laptop HD

Rich. PATA or SATA? 40GB or 80GB SATA available, your choice. Fred From: Mercedes on behalf of Rich Thomas via Mercedes Sent: 20 December 2015 23:56 To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Rich Thomas

Re: [MBZ] Pumpkin time.

Wilton. Thanks for the kudo. I really need a week in a spa. Fred. From: Mercedes on behalf of WILTON via Mercedes Sent: 20 December 2015 21:53 To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: WILTON Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] Pumpkin time.

Peter. Thanks for the method and pointers. I'd only add, disconnect the battery. Curt can attest that the wiper assembly can pinch thumbs and anything else in the way. Fred From: Mercedes on behalf of Peter Frederick via

Re: [MBZ] Pumpkin time.

There was "Harrys New Life Hotel" in Thailand... You check in with your money, your bags, and your life.. you check out when any two are gone.. On Sun, Dec 20, 2015 at 8:00 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Are there any affordable American spas where one can spend

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

By all accounts she did just fine. Marty may be moving up in the polls. A dead parrot should be moving up in the polls against the unindicted conspirator in chief! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

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

Where did Hillary! disappear to last night? You do know the reason why the "debate" was scheduled for a Saturday evening before Christmas, right? --R She flew off on er broom! Sat because she thought it was halowe'en ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Pumpkin time.

Congrats on the successful punkin hunt. That earns a Waytago! Fan's no big trick on that. Buy a used un on Car-part.com or your focal knacker, check/replace the brushes, and swap the fans. Read up on the how tos. If you can take out the used one yourself, that makes a good dry run for

Re: [MBZ] Pumpkin time.

& an ATTABOY! Wilt - Original Message - From: "Curly McLain via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Curly McLain" <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2015 4:05 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pumpkin time. Congrats on the

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

All indications suggest that the less people hear of her the better she remains. When they start hearing from her, the numbers go down. Put the theater on a Sat night when no one is watching and it does the minimum of damage to Hillary!. Plus I saw that the Hilz campaign is paying the DNC,

Re: [MBZ] 2 post lifts

I have probably 18-20' ceilings in mine, I have not measured it. So when doing things just as trans r, or maybe changing motor mounts where I would previously put a jack under the engine and jack it up a little bit, how does that work with a lift? Do they sell tall jack stand deals to put

Re: [MBZ] HID Bulb replacement

That was the blood from the prisoner slave laborer burning off --R On 12/19/15 7:59 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: 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

Re: [MBZ] 2 post lifts

Use a 4x4 with a wider plate on top, and lower the car a bit - - or place the 4x4 on a floor jack and raise the post, so you can put a hole in the pan like I did! On Sun, Dec 20, 2015 at 12:25 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I have probably 18-20' ceilings in

Re: [MBZ] 2 post lifts

Kaleb. Yep, they do make "Tall Jack Stands". Lots on the web. Fred From: Mercedes on behalf of Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes Sent: 20 December 2015 18:25 To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Kaleb C.

Re: [MBZ] 2 post lifts

> On December 20, 2015 at 1:25 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > I have probably 18-20' ceilings in mine, I have not measured it. So > when doing things just as trans r, or maybe changing motor mounts > where I would previously put a jack under the

Re: [MBZ] 2 post lifts

Get a transmission jack, they are tall, made for that job --R On 12/20/15 1:25 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I have probably 18-20' ceilings in mine, I have not measured it. So when doing things just as trans r, or maybe changing motor mounts where I would previously put a jack

[MBZ] Pumpkin time.

Alles. The great pumpkin is installed in the '87 300TD. The car now runs almost silently as designed, with no noise from the rear end. I only feel about 200 years olde today instead of Methuselah's stand in. The next most pressing fix is to replace the blower motor. Any and all reasonable

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

Curly strikes again. When Hillary (or Bernie, or Marty) takes over you better head north, WAY north. On Sun, Dec 20, 2015 at 2:01 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > What does she do up in Canada? >> > > She sues US goobermnt employees who play racketball. > > >

Re: [MBZ] 2 post lifts

I URGE you to use extreme caution while pushing UP on a car which is balanced by gravity on a lift. You can upset the balance point of the car, which can lead to disaster, with you under it.. Remember. SAFETY FIRST - STUPID SECOND rule.. All that said.. A transmission jack made or adapted

[MBZ] Stupid spoiler tricks

http://img.izismile.com/img/img8/20151219/640/daily_picdump_1999_640_31.jpg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 2 post lifts

At some point later on down the line I plan on also getting a 4 post lift which I would then use more for this sort of stuff. On 12/20/2015 12:48 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: I URGE you to use extreme caution while pushing UP on a car which is balanced by gravity on a lift. You can upset

Re: [MBZ] Pumpkin time.

Was bedeutet das "great pumpkin"? On Sun, Dec 20, 2015 at 1:41 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Alles. > > The great pumpkin is installed in the '87 300TD. The car now runs almost > silently as designed, with no noise from the rear end. I only feel about > 200 years

Re: [MBZ] Stupid spoiler tricks

That'll...yanno, I don't think that WILL buff out. XP On Sun, Dec 20, 2015 at 12:53 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > http://img.izismile.com/img/img8/20151219/640/daily_picdump_1999_640_31.jpg > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com >

Re: [MBZ] Watch and Live!

LOL. The henpecked husband reminds me of E. G Marshall. This film reminds us that most cars of the 50s and 60s are just plain ugly, deserve to rust away in junkyards. On Sun, Dec 20, 2015 at 12:38 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It's the bitchy wife's fault,

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

Where did Hillary! disappear to last night? You do know the reason why the "debate" was scheduled for a Saturday evening before Christmas, right? --R On 12/20/15 1:46 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Curly strikes again. When Hillary (or Bernie, or Marty) takes over you better

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

She had to negotiate more time with her parole officer? On Sun, Dec 20, 2015 at 12:16 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Where did Hillary! disappear to last night? > > You do know the reason why the "debate" was scheduled for a Saturday > evening before Christmas,

Re: [MBZ] Watch and Live!

I figured if he had sparked a bone before leaving for work he would have been fine. Did you notice that the driver of the wagon in the contest looked like a 60s pR0n star? --R On 12/20/15 2:10 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: LOL. The henpecked husband reminds me of E. G Marshall. This film

[MBZ] 2 post lifts

Any of you cheap lazy folks have a 2 post lift in your shop? I have been looking at them for a while and a few questions come to mind on what to look for. 1. Most work will be on MB, but will also work on my 3/4 ton truck and suburban. 9k or worth the extra $100 or so for a 10k lift? 2.

Re: [MBZ] 2 post lifts

Just be sure you construct the proper base for the posts, which will likely mean digging out a part of your (existing) floor and digging and rebarring a proper footing with the bolts embedded. And bigger is always better. I have seen a couple on CL recently for about $2k but no details on

Re: [MBZ] 2 post lifts

My shop is pretty much built commercial grade and there was a lift in there previously, so I think I am good in that regard. Just since since posting them one more thing has popped up, chain drive or direct drive. On 12/20/2015 11:00 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: Just be sure you

Re: [MBZ] 2 post lifts

Screw drive too. I think those might be inherently safer too. --R On 12/20/15 12:02 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: My shop is pretty much built commercial grade and there was a lift in there previously, so I think I am good in that regard. Just since since posting them one more

[MBZ] Watch and Live!

It's the bitchy wife's fault, clearly. http://jalopnik.com/let-s-all-watch-this-unintentionally-hilarious-defensiv-1748404779 Notice at the beginning it happens on 400E --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 2 post lifts

I have a two post lift, 9,000lb. Symmetrical arms. Hydraulic over Chain [one main hydraulic pump, one master hydraulic cylinder connected by chain for each upright.] Manufacturer is Rotary Lift Company. The lift arms are long enough to allow access to vehicle doors [unless you are XXXL size],

Re: [MBZ] 2 post lifts

My lift has safety interlocks ever 4 inches that click into place as the lift goes up. If anything fails it can't drop more than 4 inches. You have to release the safety locks to lower the lift. The "chains" are multi layer links rated for way more than the lift is, so I feel pretty safe walking

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

By all accounts she did just fine. Marty may be moving up in the polls. On Sun, Dec 20, 2015 at 2:19 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > She had to negotiate more time with her parole officer? > > On Sun, Dec 20, 2015 at 12:16 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < >