[MBZ] Strasfogel pepper jelly

Got a care package from Andrew today. Put some on a cracker to see what it's all about. Unique, not bad. Tastes like jam, with an afterburn. Thanks, Andrew. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

It was/is about killing off any possible alternative to electric autos. ‎Imagine the mileage achievable with a diesel electric hybrid Golf. It's about control. When all we have left is windmills and solar panels, you can only charge x days a month, etc. It's not about the environment. It's

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

Hard to fight back when it's obvious you wrote software to fake the testing, eh? There was quite a bit of pushback on the regulations, but this is a case of wishes overtaking reality, I think. There is severe pressure to eliminate diesels due to the particulates anyway (and they are bad,

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

the whole VW Diesel scam by the bumster extortion pollution association (EPA) is much ado about nothing. VW shoulda fought back, not just rolled over. Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes December 27, 2016 at 6:25 PM Yep, total piss ignorance. Sent from my iPhone

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

Yep Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 27, 2016, at 6:41 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > the whole VW Diesel scam by the bumster extortion pollution association (EPA) > is much ado about nothing. > > VW shoulda fought back, not just rolled over. > >> Kaleb C.

Re: [MBZ] In praise of ATE brakes

Used to use! My 124 has Girlings on the front and you have to take the whole caliper out to change pads. Muey Stupido! fmiser via Mercedes December 27, 2016 at 4:18 PM Curley wrote: All these other crap brands you have to take off the frickin calipers.

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

that is the GM line. Either way, the olsmodissel (and caddydissel) was a POS and ruined the availability and image of Diesel engines for cars and pickups in the USA forever. It just happened to be the same overall dimensions and bore and stroke as the vergasser, and was specifically designed

Re: [MBZ] Strasfogel pepper jelly

It is quite good! Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 27, 2016, at 8:08 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > Got a care package from Andrew today. > > Put some on a cracker to see what it's all about. > > Unique, not bad. > > Tastes like jam, with an afterburn. >

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

I was always under the impression that the diesel was really just a 4- bolt main version of the gas engine with a deeper casting on the bottom end, but I may be wrong. Rear main wasn't adequate at all, the original was pretty much going to spin it sooner or later, and sooner was about

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

That 350 Diesel was dying for a turbocharger and variable injection timing. In fixed speed use (pumping stations, for example) it's a real workhorse, but in a car it was a serious dog. Smoky, slow to accelerate, but fine once you got it going. Between water damage to the IP from a non

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

Yep, total piss ignorance. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 27, 2016, at 5:45 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > "Adequate power for the consumer" is the phrase that pays. My '98 Jetta has > 90hp and is totally adequate, I don't know how much lighter it is than a

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

Yes you are right on about the 5.7. I think the belief that the 5.7 diesel was just a converted gas engine was because it was the same size and similar block to the 350. It was never converted it was always a diesel Sent from my iPhone On Dec 27, 2016, at 4:19 PM, fmiser via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

I agree it's total bs. I mean lets get real here- the current vw diesels don't smoke or stink. If they don't smoke or stink then they are polluting a whole lot less than older diesels. And they get like 45-50 mpg which means that less fuel gets consumed which means fewer greenhouse gases get

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

Good point. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 27, 2016, at 7:52 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > If VW woulda had spine enough to stall until say march, 2017 or july, 2017, > for example, the whole deal might have been dropped, and exposed as the >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this Manfred's house in Florida?

Yep! that's it! ___ 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] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

It was never about "clean air" it is all about extortion by runaway gummit goobers. Dimitri via Mercedes December 27, 2016 at 6:50 PM I agree it's total bs. I mean lets get real here- the current vw diesels don't smoke or stink. If they don't smoke or stink then

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

The macks are nothin compared to Warren Buffet's diesel engines. Then there are the Alter Diesel engines on the rivers. Most of the smoke I see these days comes from pretty new dogde or frod Diesel pickup trucks. The kids put on straight pipes, chips and turn the pumps way up. They are

Re: [MBZ] Strasfogel pepper jelly

Best appreciated with creamy cheese (brue), grilled lamb chops. or roast chicken. On Dec 27, 2016 8:18 PM, "Dimitri via Mercedes" wrote: > It is quite good! > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Dec 27, 2016, at 8:08 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] OT - Windows?

gpupdate is the command line utility to force the GP update. I think it is gpupdate /all to update all policies. fmiser via Mercedes December 27, 2016 at 4:19 PM > > Ed wrote: > > > > While the *use* of Windows 10 isn't that different from 7, > > and as an OS

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

"Adequate power for the consumer" is the phrase that pays. My '98 Jetta has 90hp and is totally adequate, I don't know how much lighter it is than a gen6 Jetta, considerably I suspect. The "cheater diesels" are 142hp, they haven't said how much they were detuned during testing. Peter is right

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

If VW woulda had spine enough to stall until say march, 2017 or july, 2017, for example, the whole deal might have been dropped, and exposed as the extortion/fraud it is. Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes December 27, 2016 at 6:42 PM Yep Sent from my iPhone

Re: [MBZ] Free Chilton's Repair Manuals

Yes has a section on diesel fuel system & diesel emissions. Chilton's # 8215 Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4 matic Wickford RI On Dec 27, 2016 4:14 AM, "fmiser via Mercedes" wrote: Dwight wrote: > Cleaning out the last bits of my automotive literature >

[MBZ] OT: Is this Manfred's house in Florida?

https://www.google.com/maps/@29.2784813,-82.118928,270m/data=!3m1!1e3 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Free Chilton's Repair Manuals

Does it tell em to go out and buy a real fuel filter and mount it properly, and plumb it properly? If not, the info is flawed, like the GM system that is plumbed backwards to feed water into the injectors. Dwight Giles via Mercedes December 27, 2016 at 8:04 PM

Re: [MBZ] Free Chilton's Repair Manuals

Dwight wrote: Cleaning out the last bits of my automotive literature collection. Anyone use a Chilton's Chevrolet? GMC Trucks? Covers Jimmys and Blazers; also Suburban. Free for shipping. What years? If newer than 1990 I have no use for them. And I have one - 1980-1987. The number on the

Re: [MBZ] 124 HEADLIGHT WIRES

Speaking of Deoxit, is that a replacement for Dielectric Grease, or should both be used, or just one. I have both, and usually put a thin layer of Dielectric on all connections. I guess I am saying I need to know what situation calls for Deoxit and when should I use Dielectric? Thanks,

Re: [MBZ] HELP!! My '91 300D is Not Starting

Kaleb, do you have any replacement GP Relays? and access to 2 or 3 day shipping? LarryT On 12/26/2016 2:25 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Turn key on, go to engine compartment, wait for a minute and you will hear glow plug relay kick off. Very simple. If you have fuel bubbling

Re: [MBZ] 124 HEADLIGHT WIRES

while searching for a replacement GP Relay, I came across these Headlight Connector repair kits - no idea of the quality = http://www.germanautoparts.com/Mercedes/1991/3309/7/17187/0 On 12/27/2016 12:04 AM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote: Yes, don't use the OEM sockets, buy a replacement,

Re: [MBZ] HELP!! My '91 300D is Not Starting

I don't have any spares. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 27, 2016, at 6:55 AM, Larry Turner via Mercedes > wrote: > > Kaleb, do you have any replacement GP Relays? and access to 2 or 3 day > shipping? > > LarryT > > >> On 12/26/2016 2:25 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via

Re: [MBZ] HELP!! My '91 300D is Not Starting

Make sure you match the part number. (or superceded P/N) I know they make relays for 4 cyl that only have 4 pins coming out for the GP plug. They all use the 6 pin plug, but there are 4 and 6, and I am guessing 5 pin relays. You should be able to use a 6 pin relay, but a 4 pin won't light

Re: [MBZ] 124 HEADLIGHT WIRES

On Tue, 27 Dec 2016 06:31:01 -0500 Larry Turner via Mercedes wrote: > Speaking of Deoxit, is that a replacement for Dielectric Grease, or > should both be used, or just one. I have both, and usually put a thin > layer of Dielectric on all connections. I guess I am

Re: [MBZ] 124 HEADLIGHT WIRES

Sounds like it's time to make a heavy duty wire set with relays. use the original wires to run the relays and a new feed from the battery for power. Try some 12 gauge and your headlights should be a bit brighter. Been meaning to do that for a few years now. You aren't by any chance running a

Re: [MBZ] 124 HEADLIGHT WIRES

FLAPS I think. Been a while. Peter ___ 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] 18V dewalt batteries

Oh yeah. I meant to reply to this before. If you want to get real gung ho you could try the newest thing. Super Capacitors. Some people are playing with them even up to putting sets of them in place of a car battery. They have a bunch of stuff on youtube about them. Even stuff on how to make

Re: [MBZ] 124 HEADLIGHT WIRES

looks like o'really? has one for 9007 bubs. And Larry found them at German Auto Parts. Thanks Peter Frederick via Mercedes December 27, 2016 at 8:17 AM FLAPS I think. Been a while. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] 124 HEADLIGHT WIRES

Eh, I'd not bother with all that, just get a set of Euro headlights. Not too bad if you get the Chinese ones, although Hella's are better if you can find them. Beat the h..l out of the DOT originals and don't pull any more current. If I keep either of the W124s much longer I will get a

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

The emissions standards for diesel cars in the US is probably impossible to meet for small engines, and VW chose to cheat rather than use known technology (BlueTec) to avoid using large amounts of urea solution to manage the nitrogen oxides. Probably can not afford to develop the cars

Re: [MBZ] HELP!! My '91 300D is Not Starting

No problem, Found one at BAP-Geon that'll be here tomorrow. It's also $100 less that the MB dealer. LarryT On 12/27/2016 8:05 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I don't have any spares. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 27, 2016, at 6:55 AM, Larry Turner via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

Not if they are sold back to vw Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 27, 2016, at 10:21 AM, Larry Turner via Mercedes > wrote: > > That's a shame. I would live with the problem if it were me. > > Can the affected diesels be sold on the used market? > > LarryT > > >> On

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

Vw will no longer be selling diesels in the US. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 27, 2016, at 10:05 AM, Larry Turner via Mercedes > wrote: > > Speaking of the VW magic with software, I wonder if new diesels will be > impossible to buy? I was in the market about a year ago

Re: [MBZ] 124 HEADLIGHT WIRES

Thanks! Very well explained. I now understand... LarryT On 12/27/2016 9:26 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Tue, 27 Dec 2016 06:31:01 -0500 Larry Turner via Mercedes wrote: Speaking of Deoxit, is that a replacement for Dielectric Grease, or should both be used, or

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

That's a shame. I would live with the problem if it were me. Can the affected diesels be sold on the used market? LarryT On 12/27/2016 11:15 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Vw will no longer be selling diesels in the US. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 27, 2016, at 10:05 AM, Larry

Re: [MBZ] 124 HEADLIGHT WIRES

NO! OE bubs only! I don't like relays in headlight circuit. Single point of failure. Now there are 4 points of failure so you generally end up with 4/4 or 3/4 of the possible light available. If a relay fails, it is lights out. MG via Mercedes December 27,

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

I would think they could if VW were to enable the "limp while emissions testing" mode to operate full time, but I don't know the terms of the settlement. I get the idea they'd be pretty slow if they had to be driven like that. Mitch. > On December 27, 2016 at 11:21 AM Larry Turner via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

VW cannot do that without adding a 5 gal tank for the urea, hence the failure to have a mechanical fix. No place to put the tank. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

Speaking of the VW magic with software, I wonder if new diesels will be impossible to buy? I was in the market about a year ago when this was still in court and the saleslady said they weren't allowed to sell new Diesels. I assume they are selling them again? Man, we diesel enthusiast just

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

I thought the cheat was to determine when emissions testing was in progress, and reduce the maximum power during testing? Are you saying that the cheat involved equipping the test cars with a tiny DEF system? Mitch. > On December 27, 2016 at 12:31 PM Peter Frederick via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

where there is a will, there is a way. Bluejuice headliner? There was "no place" to put a wood gas generator either Peter Frederick via Mercedes December 27, 2016 at 11:31 AM VW cannot do that without adding a 5 gal tank for the urea, hence the failure to

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

The cheat was to operate the engine so it passed the NOX and particulate emissions standards ONLY when it was being tested -- when not being tested, emissions were somewhat higher. The 40X above the limit is misleading, the limit for NOX is very low, so 40 time that isn't much. When the

Re: [MBZ] 124 HEADLIGHT WIRES

That is why, if you do it right you have 4 relays. The individual wires to the headlights each go to a relay that switches the power from the original wire to power from the battery to each individual filament of headlight bulb using heavier wire which will better carry the amps actually

Re: [MBZ] In praise of ATE brakes

Other than screwing in the calipers the brakes on an A4 Golf are super easy. Grease the pins, mine is the only car I've ever seen stuck pins on... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Mon, Dec 26, 2016 at 7:42 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote: Gotta do the

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 133, Issue 179

I like this one better. Manfred Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2016 11:46:58 -0600 From: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs Message-ID: <5862a912.7000...@gmail.com> Content-Type:

Re: [MBZ] OT - Windows?

You have to both make a registry edit, and force a global policy update. Microsoft is serious about updating *their* OS. A quick Google can get you the instructions, will track them down later if you need me to do so. On Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 4:03 PM, fmiser via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT - Windows?

Worse part is, one of the Linux distros, might be Ubuntu, can't remember right now, has announced they are going to do the same to their desktop version of their distro. Auto update and reboot. Yay! On Tue, Dec 27, 2016 at 2:53 PM, Ed Booher wrote: > You have to both make a

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 133, Issue 179

Cool! I had not seen that modification to Dr. Porche's work before. MG via Mercedes December 27, 2016 at 1:06 PM I like this one better. Manfred ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] booster pack test

Caution, don't try to use these to start your Diesel in cold weather. THey will fail. They might start your vergassers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW0f-cH0eDc (X rated language) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 18V dewalt batteries REVIVING

I liked converting to LiPO cells the best - - then the welding one. On Tue, Dec 27, 2016 at 2:52 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Which one did you like best? I thought the FCAW one was the most > creative. I guess I didn't understand the one where the guy

Re: [MBZ] 124 HEADLIGHT WIRES

On Tue, 27 Dec 2016 11:19:18 -0600 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > NO! OE bubs only! > > I don't like relays in headlight circuit. Single point of failure. > Now there are 4 points of failure so you generally end up with 4/4 or > 3/4 of the possible light available.

Re: [MBZ] OT - Windows?

I think I figured out how to turn off the auto update in Win7 as this morning it was annoying me to download something and restart it. I'm guessing that is a daily occurrence, which if left in auto would trash any open apps and work. --FT On 12/27/16 2:53 PM, Ed Booher via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT - Windows?

Or, since it is a mainly "offline" computer/operation, just make a VM with XP. it is stable and won't restart when $micro$haft$$$ tells it to. Ed Booher via Mercedes December 27, 2016 at 1:53 PM You have to both make a registry edit, and force a global policy

Re: [MBZ] 18V dewalt batteries REVIVING

Cool find - thanks for sharing. On Mon, Dec 26, 2016 at 11:54 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This is the video with the "How to" revive dead nicads with a cheepchinee > programmable charger. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FORZQtnNz8 (bosch) > > > Same

Re: [MBZ] 18V dewalt batteries REVIVING

Which one did you like best? I thought the FCAW one was the most creative. I guess I didn't understand the one where the guy hooked up 3 18V batteries. I thought he was using one battery to zap the other 3, but he was actually trying to apply 54V to one dead battery. After I watched the

Re: [MBZ] HELP!! My '91 300D is Not Starting

Nobody commented or added/edited my MB Diesel slow start/no start troubleshooting list. Should it be in the form of a flow chart? I don't believe everyone liked it as posted. Should there be assumptions stated first? I figured checking for +12V at the GP first might be controversial. I

Re: [MBZ] OT: VW doesn't like buying back stripped TDIs

Larry wrote: Man, we diesel enthusiast just can;t get a break, 1st, back in the 70's, GM tried to use gas V8 cranks which broke too soon, now, Not true. It was engineered as a diesel, but the bore and stroke dimensions were the same as the gasoline engine so both could be machined on the

Re: [MBZ] In praise of ATE brakes

Curley wrote: All these other crap brands you have to take off the frickin calipers. Mooey stupido! Single piston vs dual piston that MB uses. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] OT - Windows?

> > Ed wrote: > > > > While the *use* of Windows 10 isn't that different from 7, > > and as an OS is fairly stable and complete, I have to stress > > on forcing the thing out of auto-update mode. > fmiser wrote: > > How did you accomplish this? I am not yet using Win10 - but I > know I will