Re: [MBZ] 240 Mercedes Owners

I am interested, send me the details when you have them Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 13, 2016, at 11:34 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > Anyone on the list interested in a nice 48,000 mile, 4 cylinder diesel > engine complete with all accessories, including

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[MBZ] Admin spam filters

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Re: [MBZ] 240 Mercedes Owners

I could use wunnathem MiGs --FT On 9/14/16 12:34 AM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Anyone on the list interested in a nice 48,000 mile, 4 cylinder diesel engine complete with all accessories, including automatic transmission? I just bought the holdings of a Polish fellow who owned 26 Mig

Re: [MBZ] Anybody need a 1994 320TE?

Pictures? Sent from my iPad > On Sep 14, 2016, at 12:06 AM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > > My friend is trying to unload a 1994 TE. Always serviced by my mechanic. > Just got a good detailing, so it looks nice. Glass is good, AC works, third > row seats, I saw no

Re: [MBZ] Bikers wuz: VW

That's deplorable --FT On 9/14/16 10:17 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Last weekend a biker was killed by an 18 yr old illegal alien driver in Des moines. http://whotv.com/2016/09/13/police-release-name-of-critically-injured-motorcyclist/ The previous week, an 18 yr old illegal

[MBZ] Speaking of 240d's

If you are on Facebook my wife posted a video on my page of her encounter with a 240D driver this morning Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] 240 Mercedes Owners

Paul Allen, of micro$oft fame has a few clay > On Sep 14, 2016, at 8:05 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > There is a guy in Eagle River WI who reportedly refurbs Migs. I saw him fly > one of em there. So, apparently he is good enough that he risks his own

Re: [MBZ] Anybody need a 1994 320TE?

I can appreciate the added value of service records and we all know a cheap MB can be a very expensive car. But, isn't $3600 pretty high for this? Especially considering the mileage? Don Snook -Original Message- From: clay [mailto:redgh...@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, September 13,

Re: [MBZ] 2007 Ford Expedition EL

I think Harvard is her second choice. She is looking at Baylor if she goes medicine route and Texas (UT) if she decides on law. She's 16, so things change. :) Donald H. Snook -Original Message- From: Floyd Thursby [mailto:buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, September

Re: [MBZ] VW

Is that a merkin or chinee CFPP? --FT On 9/13/16 12:46 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: NPR (of all sources) said the extra emissions from the cheater diesels over the life of all the cars will be less than the output of one coal fired power plant. Basically a drop in the bucket...

Re: [MBZ] mac/*nix question

Yeah, I found the instal package for xcode in the optional stuff of the install USB drive. Right now it is in the make stage. Also found I have to install rosetta as an optional. did that too. Jim Cathey via Mercedes September 12, 2016 at 9:46 PM You have to

Re: [MBZ] 2007 Ford Expedition EL

I remember years ago, the conventional wisdom was if the vehicle has a lot of miles and the transmission has never been serviced, then its best to leave it alone. Is that still true with much more modern transmissions? The only transmission issue I have ever had was with my 1981 Oldsmobile

Re: [MBZ] 240 Mercedes Owners

There is a guy in Eagle River WI who reportedly refurbs Migs. I saw him fly one of em there. So, apparently he is good enough that he risks his own neck before he risks the customer's necks. I can probably get somebody to find contact info if ya want, or you can call the ER airport and get

[MBZ] Bikers wuz: VW

Last weekend a biker was killed by an 18 yr old illegal alien driver in Des moines. http://whotv.com/2016/09/13/police-release-name-of-critically-injured-motorcyclist/ The previous week, an 18 yr old illegal alien was driving too fast and caused an accident which killed a 12 yr old girl who

Re: [MBZ] 2007 Ford Expedition EL

Don I see an intervention coming here. NOT Hahvahd --FT On 9/13/16 4:01 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: She is more interested in debate and getting college credit in her classes and going to Harvard. -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] 240 Mercedes Owners

Kaleb, Thanks for your interest. It will be a few days while I get the whole lot inventoried before I can pull the Mercedes engine out of the crate, take pics and fill in the details as much as possible. From what I can see so far.. sweet and clean, ASAP I'll get more details and pics. On Wed,

Re: [MBZ] what color is your daily driver?

Kaleb. Whatcha gonna send 'im? Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes September 14, 2016 at 9:49 AM Perhaps we need a contest - who owns the largest fleet? Winner gets a used part from my inventory. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Anybody need a 1994 320TE?

Will have them up on a CL listing this evening. Then pop it on FleaBay clay > On Sep 14, 2016, at 6:01 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Pictures? > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Sep 14, 2016, at 12:06 AM, clay via Mercedes >> wrote: >>

Re: [MBZ] 2007 Ford Expedition EL

My boy had the Benz dizzel wagon, then the girl child drove it! I don't think either one of them did THAT sort of thing in it, but I don't want to know either. --R On 9/13/16 12:44 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Did you ride around in your girlfriend's wagon? Don't give a son a wagon,

Re: [MBZ] 2007 Ford Expedition EL

You are right. By comparison to the Excursion, the Expedition and even the Suburban are practically reasonable. I think there is a business opportunity for someone with the money and time to dedicate to it. There is a huge market for the Excursion. There is a serious loyal fanbase. The

Re: [MBZ] what color is your daily driver?

Perhaps we need a contest - who owns the largest fleet? Winner gets a used part from my inventory. On Wed, Sep 14, 2016 at 2:40 AM, Michael Esh via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Red -2005 Dodge Grand Caravan > Dark Blue - 1984 300D > Champagne - 1985 300D > Maroon - 1982 300D >

Re: [MBZ] what color is your daily driver?

79 300TD "Brunnhilde" (I think it needs to cross the rainbow bridge soon, at least the corporal body, the other bits are OK) punkin orange 84 300SD Ivory "Mamabenz" 84 300SD Gold 12 ML350 Blueytechie black 76 Cad Eldo convert "Elwood" black 98 Cad Deville dk blue 96 Chebby Sliverado dk blue 00

Re: [MBZ] 240 Mercedes Owners

What about the MiGs? --FT On 9/14/16 10:54 AM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Kaleb, Thanks for your interest. It will be a few days while I get the whole lot inventoried before I can pull the Mercedes engine out of the crate, take pics and fill in the details as much as possible. From what I

Re: [MBZ] 240 Mercedes Owners

Haha.. I hope you understand what "MiG" stands for... "Money in Guns"... take all the letters in the word AIRPLANE, move them around any way you want, and it will never spell CHEAP... If you thought putting a Mercedes into roadworthy status was a challenge.. try putting a Russian

Re: [MBZ] Chowda Q IX 2016 pics

I see a far truck in this http://s843.photobucket.com/user/curtludwig/media/ChowdaQ%20IX%202016/DSC_0693_zps5mwke4cr.jpg.html piccie. That wasn't a Ferrari gathering! --FT On 9/13/16 3:12 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: The long awaited ChowdaQ 2016 pics are

Re: [MBZ] 240 Mercedes Owners

Did you see the episode where Clarkson brings home a jet fighter on a flatbed and drops it in his front yard? Mama was not particularly amused, but seemed used to his, um, eccentricities. I would do that with a MiG, put it out by the road. There is this woman Annie Caroline who lives here

Re: [MBZ] Speaking of 240d's

Saw it.. Bob R On Sep 14, 2016 8:14 AM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > If you are on Facebook my wife posted a video on my page of her encounter > with a 240D driver this morning > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] VW

On Tue, 13 Sep 2016 16:46:06 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > NPR (of all sources) said the extra emissions from the cheater diesels > over the life of all the cars will be less than the output of one coal > fired power plant. Basically a drop in the

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Delivery Status Notification (Delay)

Man, that Curley guy is poison Sent from my iPad > On Sep 14, 2016, at 1:26 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > It came through, twice... > -Curt > > From: Curley McLain via Mercedes > To: Mercedes_Discussion_List

[MBZ] Fwd: Delivery Status Notification (Delay)

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Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Delivery Status Notification (Delay)

It came through, twice... -Curt From: Curley McLain via Mercedes To: Mercedes_Discussion_List Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2016 12:39 AM Subject: [MBZ] Fwd: Delivery Status Notification (Delay)

Re: [MBZ] ?

Yep; twice in a row. Thanks again. W - Original Message - From: "WILTON via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "WILTON" Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 3:26 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ? WOW! It seems to

Re: [MBZ] Speaking of 240d's

Bob R wrote: > Saw it.. Give link - somebody? FB... don't do me. ... or, is that banned ... mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 2007 Ford Expedition EL

On Tue, Sep 13, 2016 at 11:14 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I definitely don't think of an Expedition EL as a Mommy Wagon. It's a > beast. The Mommy wagons I see around here are the Toyota Sienna Minivan, > the Honda Odyssey Minivan and the Nissan Quest

Re: [MBZ] ?

WOW! It seems to actually work! 'Hope it holds up. Thnks. W - Original Message - From: "WILTON via Mercedes" To: "mercedes list" Cc: "WILTON" Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 3:24 PM Subject: [MBZ] ?

Re: [MBZ] Speaking of 240d's

Craig wrote: > So, for those of us who don't do facebook, what was it? Me, now you - no facebook - what is your problem? Me? - I have zero capacity to watch pictures of people hourly when I log in. I never remain logged in to anything. Nor do I do SmartPhone or cell phone. That is luxury

Re: [MBZ] Admin spam filters

Thnks. W - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" To: Cc: "Kaleb C. Striplin" Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 8:35 AM Subject: [MBZ] Admin spam filters The host has made adjustments so you

Re: [MBZ] Speaking of 240d's

On Wed, 14 Sep 2016 09:09:54 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > Saw it.. So, for those of us who don't do facebook, what was it? Craig > On Sep 14, 2016 8:14 AM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > If you are on Facebook my

Re: [MBZ] 2007 Ford Expedition EL

Yes, the Excursion is built off the F-350 Super Duty chassis, and as such is a thoroughly ridiculous vehicle. However, the first two model years of Excursion *do* have the International Harvester Diesel available in them. On Wed, Sep 14, 2016 at 12:03 AM, fmiser via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 2007 Ford Expedition EL

The Expedition is a Ford F-150 Wagon, so all quirks and provisos that apply to the F-150 of that year also apply to the Expedition. That being said, there is a reason that the Ford F-150 has been the number one truck in America for ... decades really. Regular maintenance to an F-150 / Expedition

[MBZ] Something for Kaleb to put that 240D crate engine into

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Re: [MBZ] ?

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Re: [MBZ] Anybody need a 1994 320TE?

clay wrote: > Will have them up on a CL listing this evening. Then pop it on FleaBay Please provide link. News line heard today - 200k flood damage cars in US, most in FL, TX, LA, PA. 13k in IL How many flood damage in WA? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Something for Kaleb to put that 240D crate engine into

Dan wrote: > http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/ctd/5781679040.html Looks like a GD I saw posted in Indianapolis. Nice, too good to be true. Utah plates seems nice. Pictures look to be from UT, not FL? Otherwise, yes - Kleb needs this. Or, Grant could use this to travel his vast estate to get

Re: [MBZ] Something for Kaleb to put that 240D crate engine into

IIRC Grant has (had?) a couple... -Curt From: Mountain Man via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Mountain Man Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 3:46 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Something for Kaleb to put that

Re: [MBZ] Something for Kaleb to put that 240D crate engine into

Oh man, that thing is cool. I'd love to have one of those. Actually I'd just like to have the money to have one of those... -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes To: Mercedes List Cc: Dan Penoff Sent: Wednesday, September

Re: [MBZ] 2007 Ford Expedition EL

Current revision of Durango is really just a car with tall seating. For a Chrysler that can go offroad you need a Jeep or a RAM. That said my parents have a Cherokee which is really a car but its surprisingly good offroad... -Curt From: Ed Booher via Mercedes To:

Re: [MBZ] Something for Kaleb to put that 240D crate engine into

-Curt wrote: > IIRC Grant has (had?) a couple... Yes. In addition to at least one vintage diesel bus? Q at Grant's compound? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

[MBZ] Wind and Weather Patterns

Who posted a link that shows wind movement: www.windyty.com ? It's an interesting website. For example, currently it shows (probably a low speed) "cyclone" on the east coast at the border between Georgia and South Carolina; which are obviously caused by wind from several directions. The website

Re: [MBZ] Wind and Weather Patterns

I am in the middle of it. Started raining here late morning and is raining hard, not much wind. I saw several animal types walking two-by-two up toward the marina a little while ago. --FT On 9/14/16 4:22 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: Who posted a link that shows wind movement:

Re: [MBZ] 2007 Ford Expedition EL

On 14/09/2016 2:51 PM, Ed Booher via Mercedes wrote: Yes, the Excursion is built off the F-350 Super Duty chassis, and as such is a thoroughly ridiculous vehicle. However, the first two model years of Excursion *do* have the International Harvester Diesel available in them. Do you folks have

Re: [MBZ] 2007 Ford Expedition EL

Just about every Expedition, and some F-150s of a certain age have squeaking front suspensions, ball joints I am guessing. Most noticeable when turning. --R On 9/14/16 3:49 PM, Ed Booher via Mercedes wrote: The Expedition is a Ford F-150 Wagon, so all quirks and provisos that apply to the

Re: [MBZ] 2007 Ford Expedition EL

We have to for dual rear wheels but not for 1 ton specifically. Gotta have a DOT inspection and medical too... -Curt From: Randy Bennell via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Randy Bennell Sent: Wednesday,

Re: [MBZ] Wind and Weather Patterns

Thanks. It's info like this, both entertaining and practical, that makes this website worthwhile. Gerry OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > That was me - I use the "cloud base" function a lot for flight planning - > have you pushed the play button to see the changes every three

Re: [MBZ] Wind and Weather Patterns

So that storm that is pushing air and rain around my vast estate is supposed to sit out there offshore, like right offshore directly off the beach down the road, for the next 2 or 3 days, doing whatever it is going to do. I do like that site, will have to bookmark it. --R On 9/14/16 8:52

Re: [MBZ] Wind and Weather Patterns

If you need help I can summon the "Cajun Navy" to go rescue you and the Benz fleet. Russ W. (Who survived The Great Flood of '16 with no damage) On Wed,9/14/16 15:38, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: I am in the middle of it. Started raining here late morning and is raining hard, not much

Re: [MBZ] Wind and Weather Patterns

That was me - I use the "cloud base" function a lot for flight planning - have you pushed the play button to see the changes every three hours? On Wed, Sep 14, 2016 at 3:22 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Who posted a link that shows wind movement: www.windyty.com

Re: [MBZ] what color is your daily driver?

Red -2005 Dodge Grand Caravan Dark Blue - 1984 300D Champagne - 1985 300D Maroon - 1982 300D Carmine Red - 1978 MGB Michael E. Esh > On Sep 14, 2016, at 12:09 AM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes > wrote: > > 2012 Toyota Sienna Van 21Kmi Blizzard Pearl > 2014 VW Beetle TDI

Re: [MBZ] Wind and Weather Patterns

Hi Russ, Glad you are ok. Was it mostly north of you or were you just high enough to escape direct damage? I am so glad this time the Cajun Navy went to work, unlike last time when the NOLA may sat on his hands and did nothing but complain. This country (as you know) was made great buy

Re: [MBZ] Wind and Weather Patterns

Hope yer island don't float away... If it does, I'll take your MBs...and give em a good home. Floyd Thursby via Mercedes September 14, 2016 at 8:00 PM So that storm that is pushing air and rain around my vast estate is supposed to sit out there offshore, like

Re: [MBZ] Wind and Weather Patterns

Wish we could get some of that rain, it's dry dry dry here... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, Sep 14, 2016 at 9:00 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: So that storm that is pushing air and rain around my vast estate is supposed to sit out there

Re: [MBZ] Wind and Weather Patterns

Katrina's devastation in Mississippi (and Alabama) got relatively little coverage in the mainstream media. Maybe the reporters didn't want to "rough it" or maybe the editors didn't consider Alabama important. Maybe this clip (before and after shots) will help visualize that reality:

Re: [MBZ] Wind and Weather Patterns

I kind of suspected you may have been high and stranded when you said you weren't flooded. I didn't remember where you lived, but I knew you were N of NOLA. Anyway, Glad you are OK. Russ Williams via Mercedes September 14, 2016 at 9:38 PM I live in the Watson

Re: [MBZ] Wind and Weather Patterns

I remember when a hurricane hit Biloxi during the late 1940s or early 1950s. It washed out nearly all of the beach sand and the state/federal government was slow about pumping it back in. The Florida beaches near St. Pete and Tampa hoped to get the vacationers who usually went to Biloxi, but

Re: [MBZ] Wind and Weather Patterns

I live in the Watson community which is just north of Denham Springs where the worst flooding occurred. Our subdivision was High and soggy (that's what happens when you get 30" of rain in 24hrs) Just down the highway that's the access to our subdivision folks had 3' + in their homes. On

Re: [MBZ] Wind and Weather Patterns

D.C. area is rapidly heading into a drought as well On Wed, Sep 14, 2016 at 9:57 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Wish we could get some of that rain, it's dry dry dry here... > > Curt > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > On Wed, Sep 14, 2016 at 9:00 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Something for Kaleb to put that 240D crate engine into

Just for the record.. I've never owned one... great looking vehicle... would do well at the Ranch... I'm a little short this week to throw that kind of pocket change at it.. Spendy little bugger, isn't it.. BTW... how does one qualify to have a "Compound"? On Wed, Sep 14, 2016 at 1:45 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Wind and Weather Patterns

Hmm, that was supposed to be NOLA mayor not May... All of coastal MS was devastated. Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian, Long Beach, Gulfport, Biloxi, Ocean Springs all were hit hard. Bay, Pass and Biloxi got it the worst. Most of the beachfront for 1/2 mile north of Hwy 90 were wiped out.

Re: [MBZ] Wind and Weather Patterns

Had a drought for 2-3 months here in Michigan, then about 15" of rain in August, went from mowing the lawn once a month whether it needed it or not to mowing every five days and being besieged by mosquitoes. The skeeter-free summer was fun while it lasted, but now I can't stand being outside with

Re: [MBZ] Wind and Weather Patterns

Actually, folks east of NOLA the did the same kind of self help after Katriba. Places like Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian, and even Gulfport (where Katrina actually struck) rolled up their sleeves and started digging out. Apparently, the NOLA strategy was to hope the storm would miss them (which