Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

Oil forum (and diesel pickup forum, and IIRC the late Doktor Booth) wisdom says Delo 400 is the best 'conventional' 15W40 diesel oil, with Delvac 1300 maybe ahead of Rotella. Delo "Iso-Syn" has some of the sorta synthetic group III base stock that they've been using to dilute the group IV base in

Re: [MBZ] OT: Question for the Martha S of laundry

When I heard Maytag was gonna quit building real "reliable" washing machines, (before they went under) I went out and bought a new set. The dryer motor has been problematic, but the washing machine just works. So far, have not even needed to tip it up for a new belt. Fantastic machines.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Question for the Martha S of laundry

Try some of that Kaboom! detergent, sounds like it might contain some HE. --Achmed On 9/19/16 9:29 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: My HE washer (which I hate and wish I had not bought) works fine with regular detergent except it has some sort of sensor and the wash cycle will take

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

Valvoline is the only oil I can buy that meets the VW standard for Angie's '05 Golf TDI. I suspect like any company they make good stuff and they make crap. The stuff that meets the VW standard is the good stuff. It appears to me that since most Americans don't know anything about cars and seem

Re: [MBZ] OT: Question for the Martha S of laundry

My HE washer (which I hate and wish I had not bought) works fine with regular detergent except it has some sort of sensor and the wash cycle will take longer because it washes longer and rinses more. I can't really explain it. It took a lot longer to run through its cycles. We gave the

Re: [MBZ] o'bungler's chickens coming home to roost

One of the comments / twitter posts following the attacks offered that these bombings and stabbings only strengthen Trump's presidential bid and weaken Hillary. How ironic. Maybe we miss W just a little now? That'll be the "October Surprise", Dubya will endorse Trump? - Max

Re: [MBZ] Clear Coat Question

I may not have been clear on that (no pun intended.) The finishes I saw that failed consistently were almost all clear coated. As Bob will probably concur, the damage the sun can do to any finish down here is pretty amazing. On a related note, I have a friend who has a cattle ranch out in a

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

With a gas car I bet you could go to 15k easily, especially if the miles are all on the highway. Oil analysis would tell you for sure, it would also give you a good idea whats going on inside the engine. My '85 190D had high iron levels in the oil when I bought it so I shortened the OCI (oil

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

I sure miss the $6/gallon prices for Delo at Costco. -- Jim ___ 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] o'bungler's chickens coming home to roost

> On September 19, 2016 at 11:50 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Nothing to joke about. > Who's joking? The foaming at the mouth Social Justice Warriors are going batshit crazy over the possibility of a Trump presidency. They actually believe he's

Re: [MBZ] OT: Question for the Martha S of laundry

--Achmed wrote: > Try some of that Kaboom! detergent, sounds like it might contain some HE. Does that work in pressure cookers? mao - always looking to do sumthin' bad to da peeple ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT: Question for the Martha S of laundry

The HE washer cycles do take longer and really make a racket, but I've grown used to it. On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 9:35 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > When I heard Maytag was gonna quit building real "reliable" washing > machines, (before they went under) I went

Re: [MBZ] Strange effect

It's an easy test, use an insulator to poke it next time. A glass? My money's on an electrical effect, not mechanical. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] Strange effect

You like in a humid climate. In HI, I spent a lot of time polishing the contacts on fluorescent fixtures. Here, I have had to polish the contacts for the starters on the 15W tube lights. I suspect touching the bulb moves it enough to make contact at the ends. in daily use, the oxidation

Re: [MBZ] Strange effect

I have a similar problem with a 2 bulb unit in our kitchen, in our case I think its the bulbs since they came with the house when we bought it 10 years ago. My plan is to replace them with LEDs but since we almost never use the big fluorescent fixture I'm also thinking I might replace the whole

Re: [MBZ] o'bungler's chickens coming home to roost

Max wrote: > That'll be the "October Surprise", Dubya will endorse Trump? Along with an assassination attempt. On the Donald. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] o'bungler's chickens coming home to roost

Nothing to joke about. On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 11:39 AM, Mountain Man via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Max wrote: > > That'll be the "October Surprise", Dubya will endorse Trump? > > Along with an assassination attempt. On the Donald. > mao > >

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

The Delo 400 LE in the 2.5 gallon jugs at Dead Sam's is more than adequate. At around $26/jug it's not expensive, either. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Sep 18, 2016, at 11:12 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > > I had the oil debate over Polei. I figured that all the extra

Re: [MBZ] o'bungler's chickens coming home to roost

Mitch wrote: > Who's joking? > The foaming at the mouth Social Justice Warriors are going batshit crazy over > the possibility of a Trump presidency. They actually believe he's going to > roll > back the clock on 85 years of Socialist Progress if elected. Yes, turn on the radio. There is

Re: [MBZ] Costco light fixtures Was:Strange effect

Dude, I wouldn’t go near or touch anything that John Menard is involved with. That guy is a total psychopath. We learned this when we lived in Wisconsin back in the late 80s and a neighbor was a local store manager. The stories that guy told us were nothing short of frightening. It wasn’t

[MBZ] Maynerd's Was: Costco light fixtures Was:Strange effect

Given a choice between buying stuff at home despot, lows or maynerds, I would still choose maynerds. If the founder of maynerds is an egotistical jerk, he is right there with Dead sam the walton without a mountain. Whoever runs lows and home despot are likely to be just as much of a

Re: [MBZ] Strange effect

> > I think so too. I barely touch the tube and it comes on. I'd like to hear > an EE's or physicists explanation of the electronics involved. Electric fields. Fluorescent tubes are basically insulators when cold, one of the jobs of the ballast/starter system is to induce a very high voltage,

Re: [MBZ] What if?

That is a desirable conclusion, but what are the steps from today until AhalluggH. And who will have the guts to take those steps? G Mann via Mercedes September 20, 2016 at 12:24 AM As far as I know.. Rope only comes in one size. "One

Re: [MBZ] Curing paint on small painted objects

On Mon, 19 Sep 2016 22:05:18 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > Does that mean that you got the LCA changed on the 240D 3.0? Unfortunately, no. > > Craig via Mercedes > > September 19, 2016 at 10:02 PM > > On Sun, 18 Sep 2016

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

Dan, I run 15w-50 on my OM 602 year round. Starts fine but since I drive 70 miles commute I like the 50. 5w-40 diesel is NLA here. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Sep 19, 2016 10:14 AM, "Dan--- via Mercedes" wrote: > Curt, > > Do you have that

Re: [MBZ] Curing paint on small painted objects

On Sun, 18 Sep 2016 13:57:12 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > Thats what a lot of the Coleman guys do. Some keep a special toaster > oven just for the job. My piece is about 30" long, so it would not fit in a toaster oven. The dash, however, was more than

Re: [MBZ] What if?

As far as I know.. Rope only comes in one size. "One size fits all".. Saddam Hussian's last words said it best ... AhalluggH On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 9:15 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > What if a Merkun was donating millions of

Re: [MBZ] OT: Question for the Martha S of laundry

Is that because of oversudsing or something else? On Sep 19, 2016 2:10 PM, "Dimitri via Mercedes" wrote: > Do not use non he rated detergent in an he machine. My brother had some > tenants do that in a new he machine and he had to replace the machine in > less than 6

Re: [MBZ] Strange effect

I think so too. I barely touch the tube and it comes on. I'd like to hear an EE's or physicists explanation of the electronics involved. Gerry > It's an easy test, use an insulator to poke it next time. A glass? > > My money's on an electrical effect, not mechanical. > > -- Jim >

Re: [MBZ] Costco light fixtures Was:Strange effect

> > I don't generally like the very cool light, but these things at 4kK are > not bad at all in the shop and feel very natural, unlike the more harsh > fluorescent light which I think has more blue in it. Be aware that all white LED's are _also_ fluorescent. The ultraviolet that excites the

Re: [MBZ] Costco light fixtures Was:Strange effect

Oops! I thought it was a 2 pack. It appears to be only one. The bay of fleas has a 2 pack. (more $ than costy, but less than mama zon. http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-LED-Linkable-Shop-Light-w-Pull-Chain-2-pack-Feit-Electric-42W-50-000-Hours-/131570566906 Dan Penoff via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Costco light fixtures Was:Strange effect

Found a 50W, 4200 lumen locally for $33. www.menards.com/main/maintenance-repair-operations/lighting-electrical/lighting/fluorescent-commercial-lights/smart-electrician-trade-48-4-200-lm-white-led-shop-light/p-138333183-c-7495.htm ___

Re: [MBZ] Curing paint on small painted objects

Does that mean that you got the LCA changed on the 240D 3.0? Craig via Mercedes September 19, 2016 at 10:02 PM On Sun, 18 Sep 2016 13:57:12 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes My piece is about 30" long, so it would not fit in a toaster oven. The dash,

[MBZ] What if?

What if a Merkun was donating millions of dollars to support ter rorism by the re ligion of peice? What would be done? What would be an appropriate consequence? What if the recipient was the "pipples republic" north of i raq? What if the mystery donor was a koch brother? Would that

Re: [MBZ] Costco light fixtures Was:Strange effect

Is that right? That link goes to what you describe, but I’m seeing $50 for the thing? Dan > On Sep 19, 2016, at 8:38 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > THanks! that was enough that I could find them elsewhere. I have not seen > ones like that! I like em!

Re: [MBZ] Costco light fixtures Was:Strange effect

That makes sense. Here’s a good article on Costco’s pricing codes and things like that: https://toughnickel.com/frugal-living/Secret-Codes-Will-Save-You-Money-At-Costco Also be aware that in many cases the stuff that they’re closing out will be in back or against exterior walls. The $0.97

Re: [MBZ] Costco light fixtures Was:Strange effect

The Costco link is $56 for 2, the amazing link looks to be for 1? But the ones I got at Costco store are the Feits like the amazing link. I don't generally like the very cool light, but these things at 4kK are not bad at all in the shop and feel very natural, unlike the more harsh

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

On Mon, 19 Sep 2016 10:56:13 -0400 Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > I understand, since it's a synthetic I'm sure it flows far better in > cold temps than a conventional oil. > > In the higher mileage M119s I've had I run 15W-50 M1 and change every > 7500, maybe 10k in the

Re: [MBZ] Strange effect

Humidity in air conditioned house is 56 percent. I cleaned the tubes and tombstones with Deoxit, and I barely touch the glass. Also, it does it on both tubes. Mechanical/corroded contacts was my first thought too. Gerry Curley McLain wrote: > You

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

> > The low-pressure spec on OM61x is 0.5 bar; I don't know what it is on M119. Me either. But it's also 0.5 bar on M116/M117. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

Even with regular oil you should be able to easily go 5k miles. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 19, 2016, at 9:13 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > Curt, > > Do you have that backwards? I can't imagine running 15W-50 in the winter in > your neck of the woods. It would

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

You'd think that until you play with both oils in the cold. The 15w40 conventional oil is almost solid at 0F, the 15w50 has barely changed, its a little thicker but not much. I forget who gave me the idea, maybe Marshall but its true. Hmm, maybe I should make a video about it... I'm exactly the

Re: [MBZ] o'bungler's chickens coming home to roost

> On September 19, 2016 at 9:01 AM Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > Dubya will endorse Trump? Good question. There was a lot of visible Bush family butthurt over J E Bush not getting his turn at the White House last year, but I don't recall GeeDubYou being one to

[MBZ] Strange effect

2 years ago I replaced he transformers in the four tube light assembly over the sink. The last few weeks sometimes one, sometimes two of the bulbs on the same shared transformer didn't come on until I twisted one of them in its sockets. Yesterday I found that just touching the glass in the

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

I understand, since it's a synthetic I'm sure it flows far better in cold temps than a conventional oil. In the higher mileage M119s I've had I run 15W-50 M1 and change every 7500, maybe 10k in the older son's car, since his mileage is almost all highway. The only reason for using the higher

Re: [MBZ] Clear Coat Question

Do you think my '83 had been repainted? I'd thought it would have had a single stage paint. I seem to remember this argument going around before... -Curt From: Dan--- via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: "d...@penoff.com"

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

Old habits die hard, and with the limited mileage I do, an extra change a year isn't a significant cost. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Sep 19, 2016, at 10:19 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Even with regular oil you should be able to easily go 5k miles. >

Re: [MBZ] Clear Coat Question

I don't live in a hot place but I've never seen a car newer than 10 years old with a failed clearcoat. The CC on our '05 Golf is fine, the '04 Ranger CC was still fine when we got rid of it. The only car I ever had with failed clearcoat was my '83 240D which must have been a cheap repaint. I

[MBZ] Clear coat

BTW I went out and attacked the clearcoat on the Golf fender with 2000 grit last night to polish off the orange peel. I spent half an hour on it and today I'll go pick up some 1500 grit. In half an hour I got maybe 1/8th of the fender looking really good. The 2000 grit is just not aggressive

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

Curt, Do you have that backwards? I can't imagine running 15W-50 in the winter in your neck of the woods. It would be like molasses, I would think. I currently run Delo 15W-40 in the SDL with 3000 mile changes. I believe strongly in the interval more than the oil, so it doesn't make a lot of

[MBZ] Transmission oil

While we're having oil threads I figured I'd toss out this: Angie's '05 Golf has a notchy 1st gear shift. Particularly if you're rolling backwards slightly when you put it into 1st it'll make a crunch noise. It doesn't seem to hurt anything and is a common complaint on these cars. My '98 Jetta

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

Roger,  I think you've got a little extra in your oil description. Mobil 1 Delvac is 5w40 synthetic oil.  Mobil Delvac (no 1) is 15w40 conventional oil. I think you mean the latter. If you were changing the former at 3K you were wasting oil for no reason. In a 61x engine I never went over 8,000

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

Why so hot for 20-50? I ran 15w40 in my 240Ds all summer and switched to 15w50 M1 in the winter for easier cold starts. In a 60x engine you can do synthetic and change the oil less often but IIRC you don't drive that much. If I ran conventional oil back when I used to commute all the time I'd

Re: [MBZ] Clear Coat Question

The 1980s were really bad for Mercedes when it came to paint and clear coat. When I first moved to Florida in the mid 90s and was looking for cars I saw lots and lots of 80s era MBs with failed clear coats, base coats and "courtesy repaints." I have to believe the formulations or application,

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

I'll add my usual different opinion on oil. I've used Mobil 1 Delvac 15x40 in my two old 617s for around 20 years. Neither one has had the head off nor any engine problems. One has around 425,000 miles and the other around 360,000 miles. I tried the other oils at first (Delo, Shell, etc.), but

Re: [MBZ] o'bungler's chickens coming home to roost

Just to throw a little gasoline on the camp fire, I would like to posit that since the Democrat party is scrambling to replace Hillary at the last minute because they have finally determined she is likely not healthy enough to finish the run, they select Jeb Bush. He is after all well qualified,

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

Hey Curley! I'm afraid I cannot be much help. Over the past 5 years I have gone totally to AmsOil products and am extremely happy with them. I use AmsOil full Synthetics in my Porsche 911 and 91 300D, but of course, I still see people who use all kinds of oils. BTW, recent oil tests on

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

> On September 19, 2016 at 1:24 PM Larry T via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Ditto's - But I guess it's common knowledge on this forum that the old "Change > at 3000" was an advertising gimmick with no basis in fact. I think of it as historical basis. It was probably a very

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

I found this:  http://w124-zone.com/downloads/MB%20CD/W124/w124CD1/Program/Maintenance/sheets86_97.pdfwhich suggests every 5,000 miles for diesels '86-'97, 7,500 for gassers. -Curt From: Dan--- via Mercedes To: Mercedes List Cc:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Question for the Martha S of laundry

Mine is a Maytag. It is the Centennial (I think). Top loader, no agitator. Huge capacity, but I don't think it cleans as well as our old Maytag. Don Snook -Original Message- From: Curley McLain [mailto:126die...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 8:36 AM To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: Question for the Martha S of laundry

Do not use non he rated detergent in an he machine. My brother had some tenants do that in a new he machine and he had to replace the machine in less than 6 months! Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 18, 2016, at 7:11 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > We have

Re: [MBZ] o'bungler's chickens coming home to roost

A waytago to the Avon, new somalia PD officer. He shot the haji once. The haji got up to charge again, he shot again. The haji got up a third time to charge, he shot again. Haji dead. Hope he had lard onthe the bull lets. Very different that the average "expert" that fires 17 shots

Re: [MBZ] Strange effect

I bought some of the LED "shop lights" from Costco a few weeks back and put them in the garage. Those things put out some really good light, maybe more than the tubes, were like $25 each, come on immediately, are in a format just like the 4ft tube fixtures. They weigh nothing so easy to hang.

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

Is that a store bought or a home built pumping system? Thx LarryT - Original Message - From: "Dan--- via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "d...@penoff.com" Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 10:56:13 AM

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

Mine is a combination, I've got a Topsider that I hook my vacuum cleaner to had to make an adapter out of a soda can. I probably won't use it the next time I change oil in the Golf, I put a magnetic drain plug in and I want to see what its caught if anything. Want to change the transmission oil

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

I have a 8 quart model of this: http://www.liquivac.com So, as an oil guy, you're saying that I could go longer than 3000 miles between changes without concerns? This doesn't surprise me at all, but I would also be curious to see what Mercedes used to recommend for change intervals on the

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

Ditto's - But I guess it's common knowledge on this forum that the old "Change at 3000" was an advertising gimmick with no basis in fact. Depending on driving style, where you drive/temps and speeds over regular distances such as a 30 min drive on the interstate Vs 30 min of stop light to stop

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

Larry, How much does the price drop? The European 5w40 for my VWs is $11.30/qt retail price.Liqui Moly 4100 5w40 from Amazon is only $8 with free shipping. -Curt From: Larry Turnercatalina$27 via Mercedes To: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com>; Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] o'bungler's chickens coming home to roost

As always a lot of people think the president can do a lot more than he actually can... -Curt From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Mitch Haley Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 12:04 PM

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

I start getting nervous at oil change intervals above 8000 or 9000. I have been changing the synthetic oil in both the 911 and the 91 300D at 8000 miles. So far, the oil analysis are showing I am seeing slow wear rates. Also, we've had a lot of 90+ temps - it seemed like all of August was above

Re: [MBZ] o'bungler's chickens coming home to roost

Maybe he was just smart enough not to get back up and come at the officer again. The article I read said that the whole episode was caught on the store's video cameras. The officer will not face discipline or charges for just killing him after he was down. RB On 19/09/2016 1:51 PM, Curley

Re: [MBZ] Strange effect

Dan inquires: ‎>Does anyone have a source for >just the lamps? I don't recall what >they cost Any big box home improvement store. Around ten bucks a tube.  ‎http://m.homedepot.com/p/Philips-4-ft-T8-17-Watt-Daylight-Linear-LED-Light-Bulb-456608/206278132

Re: [MBZ] o'bungler's chickens coming home to roost

On 19/09/2016 1:14 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: A waytago to the Avon, new somalia PD officer. He shot the haji once. The haji got up to charge again, he shot again. The haji got up a third time to charge, he shot again. Haji dead. Hope he had lard onthe the bull lets. Very

Re: [MBZ] o'bungler's chickens coming home to roost

Too bad your PC was not a fararms instructor too! Then the guy would be dead. three shots, two in the chest, one in the head. Randy Bennell via Mercedes September 19, 2016 at 1:41 PM Canadian version too. Calgary police officer encountered a fellow waving

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

I would add to this that the 3K oil change is more important to a diesel than a gas engine. When I changed my diesels at 3K, I felt good about getting all the dirt and soot out of the engine. So, while it might be marketing, it was worth it to me. And the engines are still going strong after

Re: [MBZ] Strange effect

I've been happy with every LED I've used in the last couple years. Just got some "dimmable" units to put in a ceiling fan. They don't really dim the way incandescents do, they drop to about 2/3 brightness and below that they quit. Still they pull 5w each instead of 40 and and light the room

Re: [MBZ] Strange effect

You need to have a different kind of dimmer switch for them apparently. I put in a bunch of dimmer switches in the new constructions, and then got to thinking about replacing some of the halogens with the chinee LEDs, but in looking at the dimmer switches now I see some are rated for the

Re: [MBZ] Strange effect

I really want some of those for my garage, as I'm tired of replacing bulbs and hassling with ballasts that puke after 3-4 years. Someone was talking about just doing lamps a while back, but IIRC it required rewiring the fixtures. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Sep 19, 2016, at 2:19 PM, Floyd

Re: [MBZ] Strange effect

Dan writes: >‎Someone was talking about just >doing lamps a while back, but >IIRC it >required rewiring the >fixtures. It is exceedingly simple. Remove the ballast (or don't), hot to one side of the lamp holder, neutral to the other side of the lamp holder. Ground remains ground. Lamp holder

Re: [MBZ] Strange effect

Thats what I'm planning on, you replace the ballast with a transformer for the LED. Doesn't look hard at all, its designed for folks who don't know much about electricity. -Curt From: Dan--- via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc:

Re: [MBZ] Strange effect

I know of two kinds of LED replacement tubes: One kind needs the ballast to run, so they're not a fix for a dead ballast but you don't have to rewire. The other kind runs on straight 120v, so you bypass the ballast and you need non-shunted bulbholders/tombstones. After that, no more worries

Re: [MBZ] o'bungler's chickens coming home to roost

The weekend seemed to be an important holiday for the non-representative members of the Religion of Peace and Understanding. Do the Mennonites actually follow the full moon for their celebratory events? --R On 9/19/16 2:14 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: A waytago to the Avon, new

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

Dan, this line from your email caught my attention: On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 10:56 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > The only reason for using the higher viscosity oil is to keep idle > pressures up in high temperatures. In both M119s with over 275k the idle > pressure

Re: [MBZ] Strange effect

So the Costco shop lights are $25 each, fooling around with $20 worth of LED tubes doesn't seem worth it but YMMV. --FT On 9/19/16 3:45 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: Dan inquires: ‎>Does anyone have a source for >just the lamps? I don't recall what >they cost Any big box home

Re: [MBZ] Costco light fixtures Was:Strange effect

They had a coupla pallets full at the store when I bought mine, but like most Costco stuff that is not a staple they get stuff in, it sells out, they might or might not get more in at some point. So stuff like that you have to buy when they have it. I wanted to get a patio/deck set. They had

Re: [MBZ] Strange effect

Thanks, Rick! Dan Sent from my iPad > On Sep 19, 2016, at 3:45 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > Dan inquires: > > ‎>Does anyone have a source for >just the lamps? I don't recall what >they > cost > > Any big box home improvement store. Around ten bucks

Re: [MBZ] Strange effect

Exactly my thoughts, which is why I asked about the lamps. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Sep 19, 2016, at 4:08 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > So the Costco shop lights are $25 each, fooling around with $20 worth of LED > tubes doesn't seem worth it but YMMV.

[MBZ] Costco light fixtures Was:Strange effect

Can anyone find a link for those Costco $25 shop light fixtures? Nothing turned up o n my search, but maybe they don't call them shop lights. Or better yet, another source. Does costco allow internet sales to mere mortals or do you need to be among the "blessed to enter? Makes no sence

Re: [MBZ] Transmission oil

I doubt it, its a very common complaint with VW transmissions using VW oil. They say its "notchy" in that you can feel the gears notches connect. The first year I had the Jetta I used half MTL and half MT-90 which was nice with not notchy feeling but quite stiff when cold. I'd read that MT-90

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

Some people are weird that way. just because they don't want it, they don't want anyone else to get use out of whatever they throw away. Same people chase away people picking up cans or dumpster diving or picking up things at the curb. Curt Raymond via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Strange effect

I knew it was, but if it makes sense to just replace the fixture I would rather go that route. My garage fixtures are the el cheapo Lowes "shop lights" that cost like $10/each. Does anyone have a source for just the lamps? I don't recall what they cost Dan Sent from my iPad > On Sep 19,

Re: [MBZ] Strange effect

> I've been paying $5 each for Sylvania 800 lumen LEDs at our local hardware > store, replacing the cheap curly CFLs that I never really liked. How about Philips for $11 per 6pack? http://www.homedepot.com/p/Philips-60W-Equivalent-Soft-White-A19-LED-Light-Bulb-6-Pack-455949/206526847

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

I bought 2 gallons of Synthetic 15W40 OE Diesel Oil 2 41.90 total plus $9.85 for shipping and $3.42 sales tax for a total of $55.17 or $6.89/qt. The franchise fee varies but I usually get their special 6 months for $10. because that works for me when I need to place orders. So, grand total

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

Thanks for weighing in Roger. While the 3000 mile interval may be dated or anecdotal, I feel the same way about getting the crud out of the engine. And again, it's a very small price to pay as far as I'm concerned. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Sep 19, 2016, at 4:05 PM, rogerhga--- via

Re: [MBZ] Transmission oil

Your shop may be able to adjust it for you... LarryT - Original Message - From: "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Curt Raymond" Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 10:35:42 AM Subject:

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

Possibly, but I was schooled in MB oil pressure years ago that anything less than 1.0 bar at idle was undesirable or indicated excessive engine wear. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Sep 19, 2016, at 4:05 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Dan, this line from your

Re: [MBZ] Strange effect

Right. And these (direct wire, no ballast) are the kind I would want, as I have no idea if my ballasts are good or not. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Sep 19, 2016, at 3:54 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I know of two kinds of LED replacement tubes: > One

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

MB says you can have 2% soot in the oil with no ill effects, the oil can carry the soot around, it doesn't hurt anything. Dirt on the other hand mostly gets trapped in the filter. MB said 5000 miles for a diesel and 7500 miles for a gasser. By changing the oil more often you're saying "I know

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

The early RPM Delo and later (Chevron Delo?) had fantastic solvents and cleaners. My first 1958 Beetle was missing on one cylinder (why I got it for $275). After two weeks with Delo in the CC, it was hitting on all 4 and continued to do so for over 100K. Years later when I switched to M1, the

Re: [MBZ] Curing paint on small painted objects

On Sun, Sep 18, 2016 at 10:00 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > Did you have to remove the plastic bits? > > Yup! I drilled out the rivets and totally dismantled the thing. Stripped the original paint off, primered with white primer (which doubles as the convertible roof

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