[MBZ] And the bus for K'leb

http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/5448476622.html Kombi, but would cut down on motel stays while on the road 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

Re: [MBZ] Seattle crack head

Oh boy Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 25, 2016, at 9:35 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > > http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/5458391902.html > > The seller needs to get of the pipe. No way this held value after screwing > it up with the grease kit > > > clay > >

[MBZ] Seattle crack head

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/5458391902.html The seller needs to get of the pipe. No way this held value after screwing it up with the grease kit clay 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery

[MBZ] And a Franken car for Jim

http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/cto/5435091403.html Does not include the microwave sheet metal 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

Re: [MBZ] Seattle crack head

One too many zeroes in their asking price... On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 10:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Oh boy > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Feb 25, 2016, at 9:35 PM, clay via Mercedes > wrote: > > > >

Re: [MBZ] And a Franken car for Jim

Interesting, a 5-cyl with a stickshift. Probably drives nicely, but I'm sure the mileage suffers a bit. I wonder what the body/upholstery condition is like? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Nice 280CE

On Thu, 25 Feb 2016 23:11:00 -0600 "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes" wrote: > M...why would a CE have a glowplug light on the cluster? Two bits > sez the mileage is way off and that's a diesel cluster slapped into > place. That would be the second URL below, and not

Re: [MBZ] And a Franken car for Jim

On Thu, 25 Feb 2016 20:15:35 -0800 Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: > Interesting, a 5-cyl with a stickshift. Probably drives > nicely, but I'm sure the mileage suffers a bit. I wonder if he changed the differential so the engine runs at sane speeds on the highway or if he

Re: [MBZ] AAA

Very reliable motor, but... Locks, not so much. My SD ignition tumblers totally locked up once and my TD rear hatch once trapped my only key (before I did the retrofit). > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Curly McLain via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] BLUETEC rumor

My impression is that it is mostly law firms hedging their bets that the scandal will spread, generating plaintiffs lists. I have been seeing a lot of targeted ads about this after shopping for parts but have not found any evidence through legitimate news channels. Tom '09 e320 Bluetec 1/4 of

[MBZ] Martha needs a spare

http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/5451171259.html I could do the transport. 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

[MBZ] Audio Q?

This morning I finished pulling in (and hooking up) about 300' of new wire for a temporary fix of this outdoor system. I also had to put in a new diaphragm in one of the Bogen speakers. It is all working now. Thanks to all who assisted with this little project. I learned a lot. Then the

Re: [MBZ] AAA

One reason I use AAA having USAA clay On Feb 25, 2016, at 9:03 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: > Here in LA nobody will show up for the rate USAA pays. So you call for the > tow, they say they are sending a driver, you sit for half an hour, and they > cancel. Money talks. Usually it is

[MBZ] Minimalist Marketing

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5389393615.html I would say crack head, but if he actually has something, it may pencil out. Dude should have posted a nekkid lady picture to get more eyeballs. A picture of the driver seat just does not say anything valuable. W116 it may be clay 2002

Re: [MBZ] Seattle crack head

Dude in the pic looks like some old hippie dope fiend --R (sent from my miniPad) On Feb 25, 2016, at 10:35 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/5458391902.html The seller needs to get of the pipe. No way this held value after screwing it

Re: [MBZ] Fw: A Martha List

We've got lots of airports. My flight to LA this week was under $300 round trip... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:"Bob Rentfro via Mercedes" Date:Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 4:29 PM Subject:Re: [MBZ] Fw: A Martha List That's a very aggressive three day drive from

Re: [MBZ] AAA

Here in LA nobody will show up for the rate USAA pays. So you call for the tow, they say they are sending a driver, you sit for half an hour, and they cancel. Money talks. Usually it is the new cars that let us down though. On Feb 25, 2016 8:24 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes"

[MBZ] Today's Fun

Got a used window regulator for the driver’s window, which does the “pop-pop-pop” and doesn’t go all the way up. Removed the inner door panel and was pleased to see that not too many of the top edge hooks were broken off - only 3 of 5. Everything else was intact, and the interior of the door

Re: [MBZ] Kleb car

On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 11:29 AM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > > If someone wanted a limo - why start with a 1985 Chrysler!??!! > Actually, that is a factory car. EdB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] Car Data

Tom Savage wrote: > > You put in your VIN and it will give you the build sheet data, everything > > on the car. I did that with the ML we just bought, the dealer guys were > > all mystified, "Where did you get all that?" I found the key to the secret > > safe and they were all noodgie about

Re: [MBZ] Car Data

Gerry, I've got a paper copy of the 123 body manual that may have that, I'll take a look tonight when I get home from work. Don't you have the CD version of the manual? Let me see what's in that... - Max Charleston SC On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 1:35 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] Car Data

Gerry. >From the Haynes manual:- 83 300D and 240D ('82 also) 15x2.5 rt/ge 50 2.5 vi/ws 15 2.5 rt/sw 15R2.5 rt/gn 30 2.5 rt 30 2.5 rt P300.75 gn/ws YMMV. Fred. From: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Car Data

CD version is pretty awful. Take all of this with a grain of salt. >From the CD electrical section, looks like: Terminal - Color / stripe 15 - red / black 15 - BU / red (?? if only one Term. 15, use the red/black wire) 15x - red / yellow 15r - green / red 30 - red 30 - red 50 - violet / white

Re: [MBZ] Fw: A Martha List

The boy is in Providence, Buddy's old place, I could stay with him though would not have a Benz to drive. --R On 2/25/16 2:54 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: ll hrs to RI; 10¼ to Tampa, plus 1½ to pick up Max &/or Rich. Wilt - Original Message - From: "Curt Raymond via Mercedes"

Re: [MBZ] Fw: A Martha List

ll hrs to RI; 10¼ to Tampa, plus 1½ to pick up Max &/or Rich. Wilt - Original Message - From: "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Curt Raymond" Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 11:53

[MBZ] 1989 300SE

So I never looked at this car when it was originally for sale, because they wanted $8k for it. I told them I wasn’t interested because I thought their price was unrealistic, and why. Now they’re down to $6.9k, still too much. They called me today and wanted to know what I would offer them for

[MBZ] Smite

Should have been Nemesis. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] AAA

Yes whenever she tells me to sell the 85 td I remind her it is the only one of our cars that has never left us stranded on the roadside. On Feb 25, 2016 1:28 PM, "Curly McLain via Mercedes" wrote: > Karl Kweries: >> Doesn't everyone on This list have a local tow guy in

Re: [MBZ] Some gems of truth in this

I'm still waiting for Nemsis to smite the Tonsorial Twat for his hubris. Fred. From: Mercedes on behalf of Mountain Man via Mercedes Sent: 25 February 2016 20:58 To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc:

[MBZ] 98 e300 steering rack

Since I could not extract the stripped out Torx bolt holding the fuel shut off onto the injection pump on my 98 e300, I had it towed to my Indy. Evidently while stripping out the Torx bolt, the previous owner or whomever managed to crack the shut off valve. So, with the new shut off valve, he got

Re: [MBZ] Some gems of truth in this

Curly wrote: > From 4 years ago: Absolutely true!! Trump can't win. Republicans are a political party based in 1935. Out of touch, without any sense of what is happening. Democrats are equally out of touch. Party machinery is all that matters. And us the sheeple must comply. mao

Re: [MBZ] 98 e300 steering rack

Car-part.com for a used rack. Is that a 210? There are several 210s in the knackers 60 miles from me, so you should be able to find one close to you. I'd guess the rack is common to both Dissels and vergassers. Lots of E320s in the knackers. Since I could not extract the stripped out

Re: [MBZ] AAA

Karl Kweries: Doesn't everyone on This list have a local tow guy in their cell phone? Nope! My diesels with mechanical fuel injection are so reliable I seldom need one. Less that the fingers on one hand in 40+ years of MB Disseling. ___

Re: [MBZ] Restoring headlight lenses....

Apparently zoro tools (?) Has periodic coupons for 40% off and you can get a bunch of the better welders through them with the coupon. Normally they are expensive, but the coupon price is usually lower than everyone else e.g. for miller products. On Feb 17, 2016 10:19 AM, "OK Don via Mercedes"

Re: [MBZ] Kleb car

By the Power of Greyskull! The final product leaves one feeling sick, and yet I can't stop looking at the level of detail someone spent either a large amount of time, money, or both to do. These aren't just "hot glued" on to the car like those fake Buick vents you pick up at the Pep Boys. From

Re: [MBZ] New engine for a rod bender

Hmm, I think I'd like to order two of the amphibious versions. 2,740 HP (each engine) about to be enough to power a hovercraft... - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Feb 24, 2016 at 11:53 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > This is just what you need to replace that

Re: [MBZ] Nice 280CE

Crack Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 25, 2016, at 8:23 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > If you like the 280, this would be a nice car/ The price is a little > exorbitant, but considering it’s a Euro model and in pretty decent shape…. > >

Re: [MBZ] AAA

What Dan said about the DMV here in CA. Totally worth the price. They do passport photos also. Doesn't everyone on This list have a local tow guy in their cell phone? On Feb 18, 2016 6:29 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > Wife used to work for AAA so we had free

[MBZ] Nice 280CE

If you like the 280, this would be a nice car/ The price is a little exorbitant, but considering it’s a Euro model and in pretty decent shape…. http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5460381121.html Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Nice 280CE

The price is definitely crazy, but it’s a nice car, I think. Almost as crazy as this: http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/cto/5461172126.html Dan > On Feb 25, 2016, at 9:24 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Crack > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 25,

Re: [MBZ] Fw: A Martha List

When's the Chowdah Q? 'Haven't paid attention to that detail, 'cause I thought there was 0 chance I'd go. Wilt - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" To: Cc: "Rich Thomas" Sent:

Re: [MBZ] Fw: A Martha List

Second week of September assuming we can get the site. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:"WILTON via Mercedes" Date:Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 3:14 PM Subject:Re: [MBZ] Fw: A Martha List When's the Chowdah Q?  'Haven't paid attention to that detail, 'cause I

Re: [MBZ] Fw: A Martha List

Dwight might loan you one. I'd let you sit in the VW, at least its a diesel... -Curt From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Rich Thomas Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 3:01 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fw: A

[MBZ] BLUETEC rumor

Friend & fellow,MB nut said there,was,something on Facebook about BLUETEC scandal similar to TDI. Anybody know about that? Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] Fw: A Martha List

Buddy went to the big city in the Sky two weeks,ago in a horse drawn carriage. Q is about 15 miles south of Providence. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI The boy is in Providence, Buddy's old place, I could stay with him though would not have a Benz to drive. --R On 2/25/16 2:54

Re: [MBZ] BLUETEC rumor

I saw some speculation the other day that MB might have done what Audi is alleged to have done but nothing since. Who knows, maybe some dizzel owners (hey. I resemble that!) trying to get on the gravy train. --R On 2/25/16 6:38 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: Friend & fellow,MB nut

Re: [MBZ] New MB Diesel family

Only a matter of time before cylinder liners are available to retrofit existing motors with this stuff. I'm sure it can be done already by machine shops. On Feb 22, 2016 10:02 AM, "archer75--- via Mercedes" wrote: > Curly McLain wrote: > > > Efficiencies were further added

Re: [MBZ] Auction fun

No such thing as a cheap amg. On Feb 24, 2016 5:43 PM, "Curly McLain via Mercedes" wrote: > The S whatever it was AMG was back again this week. It would make a cheap > AMG for someone who likes to go fast. > a GL450, a GL550. Both looked good. I drove the 550 a few

Re: [MBZ] AAA

When I bought the 1962 300SE that hadn’t been on the road for four years in CA, Bill Wachsmuth checked with his AAA people about what I was going to have to do to get the title from the state. Had he not been able to do this I would have never gotten an answer from the state without physically

Re: [MBZ] THIS MERCEDES BENZ IS IN INCREDIBLE ORIGINAL CONDITIONThroughout!

The random wandering nature of these threads and the good anecdotes make me realize that virtually all of you would really enjoy this book, if you have not already done so: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1891369830/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1456412372sr=1-1pi=SL75_QL70keywords=robb+white+boats

Re: [MBZ] THIS MERCEDES BENZ IS IN INCREDIBLE ORIGINAL CONDITIONThroughout!

Better link: http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?an=robb+white=1891369830=flotsam=t On Feb 25, 2016 7:07 AM, "Karl Wittnebel" wrote: > The random wandering nature of these threads and the good anecdotes make > me realize that virtually all of you would really

Re: [MBZ] Nice 280CE

M...why would a CE have a glowplug light on the cluster? Two bits sez the mileage is way off and that's a diesel cluster slapped into place. On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 8:30 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The price is definitely crazy, but it’s a nice car, I

Re: [MBZ] Fw: A Martha List

I sure,would loan you a 90 300D or 82 300CD. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Feb 25, 2016 5:21 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" wrote: > Dwight might loan you one. I'd let you sit in the VW, at least its a > diesel... > -Curt > > From: Rich

Re: [MBZ] BLUETEC rumor

Dwight Giles wrote: > Friend & fellow,MB nut said there,was,something on Facebook about BLUETEC > scandal similar to TDI. Anybody know about that? ~~ "Mercedes-Benz touts its BlueTec diesel technology as a clean, green-friendly "hero" of the environment. But

Re: [MBZ] BLUETEC rumor

Thanks Gerry. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Feb 25, 2016 8:30 PM, "archer75--- via Mercedes" wrote: > > Dwight Giles wrote: > > Friend & fellow,MB nut said there,was,something on Facebook about > BLUETEC > > scandal similar to TDI. Anybody know

Re: [MBZ] Fw: A Martha List

I might need to put that on my dance card, go see the boy and have some chowda y'all. Might even be able to bring some fresh shrimps if the crop is OK this year. --R On 2/25/16 6:35 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: I sure,would loan you a 90 300D or 82 300CD. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982

Re: [MBZ] BLUETEC rumor

My impression is that it is mostly law firms hedging their bets that the scandal will spread, generating plaintiffs lists. I have been seeing a lot of targeted ads about this after shopping for parts but have not found any evidence through legitimate news channels. Tom '09 e320 Bluetec On Feb 25,

Re: [MBZ] Car Data

Thanks, Fred. Gerry ~~ > Gerry. > From the Haynes manual:- > 83 300D and 240D ('82 also) > 15x2.5 rt/ge > 50 2.5 vi/ws > 15 2.5 rt/sw > 15R2.5 rt/gn > 30 2.5 rt > 30 2.5 rt > P300.75 gn/ws > > YMMV. >

Re: [MBZ] Fw: A Martha List

The boy sent me a text when Buddy got on the elevator, he passed in his hospital. --R On 2/25/16 6:55 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: Buddy went to the big city in the Sky two weeks,ago in a horse drawn carriage. Q is about 15 miles south of Providence. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990

Re: [MBZ] Car Data

Thanks, Max. I had a Merz wiring manual but haven't been able to find it. It may have been mistakenly thrown out. Gerry Meade Dillon wrote: > CD version is pretty awful. Take all of this with a grain of salt. > From the CD electrical section, looks like: > >

Re: [MBZ] Fw: A Martha List

That's a very aggressive three day drive from the AZ. Although my wife has never been to New England Bob R On Feb 25, 2016 4:28 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" wrote: > Second week of September assuming we can get the site. > > > > Curt > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on

Re: [MBZ] 98 e300 steering rack

Uhhh these do not have a shutoff valve mounted to the injection pump. Not sure what part you are talking about but the shutoff valve is mounted to the side of the head near the fuel filter on these. Autohaus az has the racks. I would not get a used one as it is likely worn out too. Sent from

Re: [MBZ] Nice looking 2006 CDI in Houston, TX

Offer 5995 and you may get it. On Feb 24, 2016 8:34 PM, "Robert Massmann via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I have been looking at this car for some time and am surprised it is still > available. Price was just reduced to $ 6995. Very tempted. but too far > away! Anybody to look at

Re: [MBZ] AAA

Karl asks: >‎ Doesn't everyone on This list >have a local tow guy in their cell >phone? Cell phone? There's a lot of Luddites on this list...  Just kidding. ‎I have two towing place numbers in mine actually, because of my daily commute. One in Indiana, one in Illinois. Rick  Sent from my 

Re: [MBZ] THIS MERCEDES BENZ IS IN INCREDIBLE ORIGINAL CONDITIONThroughout!

Karl, Thanks for recommending that book, I have ordered it but Amazon says it is out of stock at the moment. - Max Charleston SC On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 10:07 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The random wandering nature of these threads and the good

Re: [MBZ] AAA

> Karl wrote: > > Doesn't everyone on This list have a local tow guy in their > cell phone? No. I don't even know the names of any towing companies in the area. If I can't fix it where it quit, I put it on a trailer and take it home. ___

Re: [MBZ] AAA

I just call my roadside assistance number from Allstate. They send the towing company, so it’s not always the same guys. Dan > On Feb 25, 2016, at 11:21 AM, fmiser via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Karl wrote: >> >> Doesn't everyone on This list have a local tow guy in

Re: [MBZ] Kleb car

> > Rich posted: > > > > https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/5457580850.html > Ed wrote: > > By the Power of Greyskull! The final product leaves one > feeling sick, > I can't decide if that is worse than Pep Boys vents or not. If someone wanted a limo - why start with a 1985 Chrysler!??!!