Re: [MBZ] OT: So its loud. Not deafening but loud. Guy Loud I call it.

Man, I've always wanted a Ghetto'd Escalade. On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 10:00 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5588520824.html > > -- > --BB > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To

Re: [MBZ] Bench testing a 123 starter motor

Including Advance Auto? Will it turn over on the bench? On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 10:46 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Take it to a FLAPS and they'll do it for you. Unless you have a battery > and a set of heavy jumper cables, that is. > > Dan > > > On May 16, 2016,

Re: [MBZ] OT: bootable USB stick, El Crap content

This just came up in my Mac forum: 8 Mac Pro 2 x 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon (8 total cores) 16 GB RAM ATI Radeon HD 5770 - 1 GB 750 GB Startup HD + 1.5 TB internal RAID drive (with hardware RAID card) 2 SuperDrives Updated to latest version of OS X (10.11.4 El Capitan) Normal wear and tear for

Re: [MBZ] OT: So its loud. Not deafening but loud. Guy Loud I call it.

I'm game - fly me down! On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 10:59 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Uh, that is the "real ghetto" (in your terminology) that just happens to > be out in the country. But they do have a "James Clyburn Recreational > Center." It is actually

Re: [MBZ] OT: bootable USB stick, El Crap content

That's "2008". Sent from my iPad > On May 16, 2016, at 11:16 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > This just came up in my Mac forum: > > 8 Mac Pro > 2 x 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon (8 total cores) > 16 GB RAM > ATI Radeon HD 5770 - 1 GB > 750 GB Startup HD + 1.5

Re: [MBZ] Bench testing a 123 starter motor

You can run it with jumper cables from a battery - either in the garage, or the one in your car. Keep a foot on it - the case will try to rotate in the opposite direction of the armature. Don't run it very long, it has no load and will turn faster than expected. On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 10:00 AM,

Re: [MBZ] OT: bootable USB stick, El Crap content

Retina Macbook pro... I never did find a linux distro that could do a live USB which was what I really wanted. That was maybe 4 years ago though. I was under the impression boot camp was the magic that made other OSs possible... -Curt From: Ed Booher To: Curt Raymond

Re: [MBZ] OT: bootable USB stick, El Crap content

Shipping cross country for my 3,1 last November via FedEx Ground was under $50. Dan > On May 16, 2016, at 10:27 AM, Ed Booher via Mercedes > wrote: > > Where are you again Jim? Anywhere that the shipping of a heavy Pro to > Indiana won't be hundreds of dollars? > >> On

Re: [MBZ] OT: So its loud. Not deafening but loud. Guy Loud I call it.

What would you call an Escalade that was f***ed up by someone who lived outside a real ghetto? On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 10:44 AM, Ed Booher via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Man, I've always wanted a Ghetto'd Escalade. > > On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 10:00 AM, Buggered Benzmail via

Re: [MBZ] OT: So its loud. Not deafening but loud. Guy Loud I call it.

Uh, that is the "real ghetto" (in your terminology) that just happens to be out in the country. But they do have a "James Clyburn Recreational Center." It is actually quite beautiful out there but is mostly populated by multi-generation AAs/Gullah folk who mostly never left the plantations

Re: [MBZ] Bench testing a 123 starter motor

If you put power to it it should spin if it is any good, but it will suck a lot of electrons off your power source, rapidly. --R On 5/16/16 10:55 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Including Advance Auto? Will it turn over on the bench? On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 10:46 AM, Dan Penoff

[MBZ] OT: You'll be way too hot, turn on the A/C, then you'll be way too cold

-She shakes from around 65-75 MPH -Rear bumper kinda knocked up -Her name is Katherine. Non negotiable. https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5588575124.html -- --BB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT - pass word managers

Sounds good - I had forgotten that I take the Ubuntu laptop (HP EliteBook)with me when traveling, and I need the ability to access several aviation sites. On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 7:01 AM, Ed Booher via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I use KeePass, it runs on everything. So I can

Re: [MBZ] OT: You'll be way too hot, turn on the A/C, then you'll be way too cold

When you read crap like this, it makes you appreciate that Mercedes' motto - Das Best Oder Nichts - really means something. On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 10:03 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > -She shakes from around 65-75 MPH > -Rear bumper kinda knocked up > -Her

Re: [MBZ] OT: bootable USB stick, El Crap content

Where are you again Jim? Anywhere that the shipping of a heavy Pro to Indiana won't be hundreds of dollars? On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 9:09 AM, Ed Booher wrote: > You can't go wrong with $75 for a good Pro. > > On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 9:06 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] Bench testing a 123 starter motor

Take it to a FLAPS and they'll do it for you. Unless you have a battery and a set of heavy jumper cables, that is. Dan > On May 16, 2016, at 10:39 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I was messing around in the garage yesterday and came across a used W123 >

Re: [MBZ] OT: bootable USB stick, El Crap content

The 1,1 is an amazingly powerful machine with a couple hundred dollars of upgrades. 2-5365 SLAEG processors - $75 32GB RAM - $100 Toss in a flashed ATI 5700/5750 1GB graphics card for maybe $150 and you've got a seriously powerful machine. MacDan Sent from my iPad > On May 16, 2016, at

Re: [MBZ] OT - pass word managers

OK - sounds like the TrueCrypt encrypted text file I keep my accounts logon info and other stuff in now - On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 1:10 AM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > > Sorry, can't help with Win10, unless there is a port of the > linux program Gringotts. > > There are

Re: [MBZ] OT: bootable USB stick, El Crap content

I'm running 64 bit OS's on Core 2 Duo CPU's - - - have been for years. On Sun, May 15, 2016 at 11:20 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > regress back to 32 bit. Now all support for Core 2 intel boxes (32 bit) >> is over or ending, so only i5 or i7 macs are workable,

[MBZ] OT: So its loud. Not deafening but loud. Guy Loud I call it.

https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5588520824.html -- --BB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Bench testing a 123 starter motor

I was messing around in the garage yesterday and came across a used W123 starter motor I had all but forgotten about. I do not recall where I got it from, but in any case, is there a way to bench test it before installing it? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] OT: bootable USB stick, El Crap content

My portable machine is a 17" MacBook Pro with the 2.7GHz C2D, a 400GB SSD and 8GB of RAM. Handles anything I throw at it. Dan > On May 16, 2016, at 10:12 AM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'm running 64 bit OS's on Core 2 Duo CPU's - - - have been for years. > >

Re: [MBZ] Bench testing a 123 starter motor

Run power direct to the leads and watch it melt?? EdB. On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 10:39 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I was messing around in the garage yesterday and came across a used W123 > starter motor I had all but forgotten about. I do not recall

Re: [MBZ] OT: So its loud. Not deafening but loud. Guy Loud I call it.

"Doors open and shut fine w/o the handles." Really? On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 10:00 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5588520824.html > > -- > --BB > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > >

Re: [MBZ] OT: bootable USB stick, El Crap content

On May 16, 2016 at 8:19 AM Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote:We werea video card away from being done upgrading it when fire took it.It caught fire, or it got caught in a fire?Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Bench testing a 123 starter motor

Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > I was messing around in the garage yesterday and came across a used W123 > > starter motor I had all but forgotten about. I do not recall where I got > > it from, but in any case, is there a way to bench test it before installing it?

Re: [MBZ] OT: You'll be way too hot, turn on the A/C, then you'll be way too cold

Deleted. The list should be nominating these for "best of". Or keep a separate tally. I'm convinced there are people with nothing to sell who write these as a form of literary expression. Ok here is a thread idea: everybody write an ad for one of your cars, and submit it to the list. Winner of

Re: [MBZ] OT - pass word managers

Norton has one built in also. ___ 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] Bench testing a 123 starter motor

> Andrew wrote: > > I ... came across a used W123 starter motor I had all but > forgotten about. is there a way to bench test it before > installing it? Not really. Or sort of. You can use jumper cables to connect it to a battery and see if the solenoid kicks the bendix drive out and if the

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

He should be here at my vast estate soon to drop the thing off then we will dismantle it and take the carcass to the knackers. Might do my old TD at the same time. --BB On 5/16/16 4:17 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: On 16/05/2016 1:50 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: Max met me near

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

On 16/05/2016 1:50 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a slightly used '87 300D (146 kmi). Note the sad face on the white-headed guy. Wilt So, what happened? Did you buy the car back from the insurance company and pass it on to Max?

Re: [MBZ] Bench testing a 123 starter motor

How long did it take to change the starter after multiple times? On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 4:41 PM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > > Andrew wrote: > > > > I ... came across a used W123 starter motor I had all but > > forgotten about. is there a way to bench test it before >

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

'Don't know how photo # 3 got inverted. Wilton I thought you guys were showing us you can stand on your heads! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Bench testing a 123 starter motor

> > > > Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > > > > > > > is there a way to bench test [a starter] before > > > > installing it? > > > archer75--- wrote: > > > > > > I put them in a big vise, hook them up to a battery, > > > attach a voltmeter, and spin them with a drill or > > > impact wrench and a

Re: [MBZ] Decent Looking 300E

A few years/decades ago, rebuilding the 300D in that chassis might have been a good option for Wilton. Mitch.On May 16, 2016 at 7:25 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:Not bad from the looks of

[MBZ] F#$@ Frontier

Consumer protection folks at the State of Florida are after Frontier big time and asking for any and all complaints about their recent acquisition of Verizon’s FIOS services in our area. I just filed a complaint over billing practices. They have moved my billing date around twice, both times

Re: [MBZ] Decent Looking 300E

There was a 300D that came up on CL here over the weekend, but it was a beater. Out of respect I didn’t post the link. Dan > On May 16, 2016, at 8:50 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > A few years/decades ago, rebuilding the 300D in that chassis might have

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

Yes Wilt - Original Message - From: "Randy Bennell via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Randy Bennell" Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 4:17 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q On 16/05/2016 1:50 PM, WILTON

[MBZ] Decent Looking 300E

Not bad from the looks of things: http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5589154265.html Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Bench testing a 123 starter motor

Shouldn't a starter function as a generator if you spin it fast enough? If it works as a generator, there's a good chance (electrically at least) that it will turn under external power? That's what I thought Gerry was talking about - until I got to the regulator :-) On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 4:54

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

Thanks, I'm sure I'd enjoy the visit, sampling the local cuisine and learning to speak Gullah, but not so sure I could enjoy the deconstruction so much. 'Hurts to see it go, but, of course that's much better than letting all or most of it go to the crusher. Wilton - Original Message

[MBZ] NC mini Q

'Don't know how photo # 3 got inverted. Wilton ___ 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] Bench testing a 123 starter motor

> > Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > > > is there a way to bench test [a starter] before > > installing it? > archer75--- wrote: > > I put them in a big vise, hook them up to a battery, attach > a voltmeter, and spin them with a drill or impact wrench > and a socket. It catches the weak ones as

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

Wilton, I am off Wed for almost 2 weeks, when I get back you need to come down and assist in the deconstruction. It will give you a sense of finality plus be fun. I will feed and tea you. --R On 5/16/16 2:50 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new"

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

Deep red or maroon, almost brown. You need? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 16, 2016 10:13:14 PM EDT, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: >What color is the interior on the 124? > >Dwight Giles Jr. >1982 300CD >1990 300D >Wickford RI >On May 16, 2016

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

Durn cameraman! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 16, 2016 5:44:26 PM EDT, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: >'Don't know how photo # 3 got inverted. > >Wilton > >___ >http://www.okiebenz.com > >To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

Incidentally, battery still had some life. I locked the doors when we stopped for lunch, was rather surprised when the central locking did its thing. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

It was great to see you again Wilton, wish it could have been under different circumstances. Really a shame that such a nice car was taken out by that distracted driver. Rich and I were looking under the hood, briefly considered trying to bring your sedan back to life, but the damage really

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

You need a sedan interior? It really is nice, burl wood. I think the wood is all in great shape, buy I didn't really have time to look at it. Plan is to remove it all, if nobody on the list can use it, I'll start advertising later this fall on Craig's list, MB forums, etc. -- Max Dillon

[MBZ] Next Mac Q

if I get el crap (and postbox) working as desired on the external USB drive, I would assume at some point I can take that drive out of the case and put it in the MBP, then take the 10.6.8 drive out of the MBP and put it in the case, and everything should work. Anyone BTDT? Will that work or

[MBZ] Alert for any residual Eudora users, David...

Ok, I put El Crap (OS 10.11) on an external HD, then loaded Postbox email client! I am excited! it looks and acts like Eudora! So far I have only added one email acct. Not this email or other free service accounts, but one on a domain I own. I am sold! the bad part is that it will only

Re: [MBZ] OT: You'll be way too hot, turn on the A/C, then you'll be way too cold

The fun only begins with the ad! Then everybody gets to pick it apart and talk about how it's totally fake, he's smoking crack and the car needs 10k of work to make it a good car again, no matter how well maintained it might be. On May 16, 2016 7:05 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel"

Re: [MBZ] OT: bootable USB stick, El Crap content

The Intel Mac Pros (cheese graters) are one of the best values out there for Macs, I think. I'm thinking about whipping together a second one, replace both G5 quads in our household. Looks like there's a $75 1,1 on CL... -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT: bootable USB stick, El Crap content

You can't go wrong with $75 for a good Pro. On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 9:06 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The Intel Mac Pros (cheese graters) are one of the best values out there >> for Macs, I think. >> > > I'm thinking about whipping together a second one, replace

Re: [MBZ] Decent Looking 300E

Yep, had that thought, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Mitch Haley Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 8:50 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent Looking 300E A few years/decades ago, rebuilding the 300D in that chassis

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

I imagine the interior is cherry. What you gonna do with the seats et al? On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 9:32 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Think of it like an organ donor, it will live on in many other cars. > > It is a very nice car though, aside from the front

Re: [MBZ] OT - pass word managers

On Mon, May 16, 2016, 8:01 AM Ed Booher via Mercedes wrote: > I use KeePass, it runs on everything. So I can generate a new password for > an account from KeePass on my phone. Upload the encrypted file to Box, then > download that file to any computer I want direct access

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

12 years ago at 82 kmi; owned by couple in historic area of Salem - as in Winston-Salem, NC. (Had been driven about 4.5 kmi per year by "little old woman.) 'Had spent most of its calendar life sitting in darkened garage and was in absolutely showroom condition. Spent the last 12 years at my

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

Speaking of organs, who needs 124 parts? Deep red / maroon MB text interior in fantastic shape, all the sheet metal from windshield back is good. I need some stuff, and for now I'm planning to keep the engine and drive-line, rear axles. Make me an offer if any one needs anything. No

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

I think there's a little bit of rust under the battery, but that's all that I know about. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Max Dillon" Sent: Monday,

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

Think of it like an organ donor, it will live on in many other cars. It is a very nice car though, aside from the front damage. A guy I know here on Johns Island had a car just like that he wanted to sell 4 or 5 years ago -- when did you get that one? --R On 5/16/16 7:57 PM, WILTON via

Re: [MBZ] Some Rust

:) Sent from my iPhone On May 15, 2016, at 11:32 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: >> That is one SCARY rust hole! Having restored a rusty SLC, I can assure you >> there's a lot more hidden rust. That's really a shame - the rest of the >> car is beautiful. > >

Re: [MBZ] OT: You'll be way too hot, turn on the A/C, then you'll be way too cold

What if your car(s) have no flaws? What could Dan possibly write that would be amusing? On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 5:23 PM, Karl Wittnebel wrote: > Deleted. > > The list should be nominating these for "best of". Or keep a separate > tally. > > I'm convinced there are people

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

What color is the interior on the 124? Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On May 16, 2016 2:50 PM, "WILTON via Mercedes" wrote: > Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a slightly > used '87 300D (146 kmi). Note the sad face on the

[MBZ] external drive el crap

The stuff for my external USB HD arrived today, so i am currently installing El Crap on the external USB drive. Got a refurb drive from OWC. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Alert for any residual Eudora users, David...

Conveniently, Apple Mail will import Eudora mailboxes quite handily... BTDT. On 5/17/16, Curly wrote: > >Ok, I put El Crap (OS 10.11) on an external HD, then loaded Postbox >email client! I am excited! it looks and acts like Eudora! So far >I have only added one email acct. Not this email or

Re: [MBZ] OT - pass word managers

> OK wrote: > > Anyone use one - these are a recommended best practice, but > add complexity and I wonder how much more risk they inject? > It would be running on W10. I use one heavily. Too many systems and logins and other such data for my brain to keep up. Sorry, can't help with Win10,

Re: [MBZ] OT: bootable USB stick, El Crap content

All the Mac Pro's will run 64-bit El Crapitan, but the first two need you to play games with the boot.efi files. And you need a non-stock video card. My brother's 1,1 had run Crap in a test, and the 2,1 I'm typing from now is running it. I believe all Mac Pros will take at least 16GB of ECC

Re: [MBZ] OT: bootable USB stick, El Crap content

I recently retired a Mac Pro 1,1 that was run with the EFI hack for 2-3 years quite successfully. It would run rings around newer Macs. With upgraded processors, plenty of RAM and an ATI 1GB 5700 it was a smokin' machine that I had maybe $600 in all total. I moved up to a Mac Prom3,1 late

Re: [MBZ] OT: bootable USB stick, El Crap content

You may not have used a Mac since the switch to Intel then, I have had both Windows and Red Hat Linux running on a Mac Mini without any OS X install on the disk at all. Although, I will say that since the Intel Macs all use EFI and not Legacy BIOS, you have to be very sure the OS you are trying to

Re: [MBZ] OT: bootable USB stick, El Crap content

On Sun, May 15, 2016 at 3:13 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The root of the problem is that when they moved to intel, mac had to > regress back to 32 bit. Now all support for Core 2 intel boxes (32 bit) > is over or ending, so only i5 or i7 macs are workable,

Re: [MBZ] OT - pass word managers

I use KeePass, it runs on everything. So I can generate a new password for an account from KeePass on my phone. Upload the encrypted file to Box, then download that file to any computer I want direct access on. I've used this method for 5 or 6 years now, and it works well enough for me. EdB. On