Re: [MBZ] Copart

I think you have to pay $400 to upgrade to a premium account to bid on more than one item at a time. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 15, 2018, at 8:48 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> On February 15, 2018 at 6:17 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" >>

Re: [MBZ] Copart

> On February 15, 2018 at 6:17 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > Well the guy selling that 300e I bid on yesterday screwed me out of bidding > on that E320 that went thru today I needed the fender and bumper off of. I > countered him back at $250 and

Re: [MBZ] Copart

Well at some point today that car went back into the pool and listed for auction on the 19th.  Sure wish that happened before the other auction earlier today. Oh well. On 2/15/2018 8:51 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I think you have to pay $400 to upgrade to a premium account to

Re: [MBZ] Once I have the instrument cluster out ...

Craig via Mercedes February 15, 2018 at 12:49 PM What lubricant do I use for the speedometer cable (I was told that was the source of the howling/screeching I had observed)? You want a wet or dry graphite lube, or a molybdenum lube, Lock-eze is a good place to

Re: [MBZ] Once I have the instrument cluster out ...

better than atf Dwight Giles via Mercedes February 15, 2018 at 2:24 PM Is graphite not a good lube for MB speedometer cables? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] W124 Odometer Gears

That is correct. I ordered them for the sdl from them. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 15, 2018, at 5:29 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Good as Any I found, and cheaper than all the others . He didn't have an SDL > kit listed, but kleb sez to tell him what

Re: [MBZ] 13 year old brand new tires

Hard limit is 5 years... setting, driving, or stacked in a warehouse.. doesn't matter they are past their useful life The good news is they will fail... The bad news is you don't know when. Buy a new fresh set and be safe... the risk is to high. On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 3:57 PM, Max Dillon

Re: [MBZ] 13 year old brand new tires

YES Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes February 15, 2018 at 4:17 PM So the tires on this 240d look practically brand new. They have been on the car in the guys shop the whole time. They show no signs of rot or cracking. The car feels like it’s going to fly apart

Re: [MBZ] ML350 voltage regulator

Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: 003 15425 06 Dunno if this will come through right, but the second chart sez M class 2005-2014 Interchange Parts for MERCEDES-BENZ 003 154 25 06 Brand Sku TypeNameRelevance BOSCH F 00M 145 247 Alternator Regulator BOSCH F 00M 145 247

Re: [MBZ] ML350 voltage regulator

Ooops, I missed where it sez ML500, so it may not be the right number for ML350 Curley McLain via Mercedes February 15, 2018 at 7:22 AM Dunno if this will come through right, but the second chart sez M class 2005-2014 Interchange Parts for MERCEDES-BENZ 003

[MBZ] ML350 voltage regulator

Is this it? 003 154 25 06 Where should I buy it? 4JGAB57E93A406169 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] More copart

I don't know who sells donation cars at Lansing, but they're always on approval and they have lofty expectations of their Mercedes. First one I saw was a W140 S320, hit so hard in the rear that the back was bent down and it was buckled above the back wheels. I was stunned when the bidding hit

Re: [MBZ] rode hard and put up wet

pre-washed for your immediate consumption --FT On 2/14/18 7:55 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: https://www.copart.com/lot/50685317 --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] My ‘71 220

Very nice. I personally prefer dry garages for my cars, too. Can’t imagine what a wet garage would do to them -D > On Feb 14, 2018, at 6:23 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes > wrote: > > Bought new by my parents in 1971 at Helms Brothers dealership in NY. They > picked it

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Your message to Mercedes awaits moderator approval

Fat chance. Your credit card has expired. On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 12:03 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > Please approve my email. > > Thanks, > > > Craig > > > Begin forwarded message: > > Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2018 05:02:09 + > From: mercedes-ow...@okiebenz.com > To:

Re: [MBZ] More copart

exactly --FT On 2/14/18 7:22 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: Yes good point. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Feb 14, 2018 7:16 PM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" wrote: That may be the wrong psychology. Maybe the counter should be $200, as the seller is wasting

Re: [MBZ] rode hard and put up wet

The leather on the seats looks to be paper thin. What's that about? On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 9:11 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > pre-washed for your immediate consumption > > --FT > > > > On 2/14/18 7:55 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > >>

Re: [MBZ] More copart

Offering less, surely would have been a waste of Kaleb's time. If you want something, there is no point to insulting them. If they refused $225 and demanded $500 there would be little point to offering less. RB On 15/02/2018 8:16 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: exactly --FT On

Re: [MBZ] W114 250 sold for over $10,750

I like the car and I really do not want to part with it but I did not buy it to be a garage queen. I don't take it to car shows and I don't want it to be a hobby car that I work on to make perfect but never drive. I bought it to drive it. Now, having said that, I have not actually driven it

Re: [MBZ] W114 250 sold for over $10,750

Randy, with a little TLC you could get $10,000 US on BAT. On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 12:24 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I like the car and I really do not want to part with it but I did not buy > it to be a garage queen. I don't take it to car shows and I don't

Re: [MBZ] It's Arrived!

Which is why I always rode with a full face helmet -D > On Feb 14, 2018, at 3:57 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > You forgot to mention in the teeth/face of people riding motorcycles. They > sting like hail. when you smack them at 70-80. > >> Dan

[MBZ] FCP Euro

Ordered a hood pad and some other bits and bobs for the 400E from them early yesterday morning. Order had free “economy” shipping as it was over $50. Just got the notification it’s out for delivery today. Nice. -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

[MBZ] 10pc off rotors

This one. https://mailchi.mp/autohausaz/stock-up-for-summer-with-10-off-262713?e=866d3eb1d6 Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Your message to Mercedes awaits moderator approval

Craig wrote: > Please approve my email. Maybe you replied to all recipients, including daveslist@okiebenz daveslist@okiebenz still needs some explanation It is not made up. My reply a week ago mistakenly included daveslist@okiebenz and mercedes@okiebenz The same approval notice was received.

[MBZ] 10 pc off Rotors

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Re: [MBZ] W114 250 sold for over $10,750

On 15/02/2018 12:18 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: On February 15, 2018 at 12:24 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: don't want to have to hire a flat-deck tow truck to haul it home if I run into trouble and I would not want to leave it along the road anywhere

[MBZ] Cars For Okie Acres

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Re: [MBZ] FCP Euro

That company has good service in the few things I have ordered from there --FT On 2/15/18 11:15 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: Ordered a hood pad and some other bits and bobs for the 400E from them early yesterday morning. Order had free “economy” shipping as it was over $50. Just got the

Re: [MBZ] Once I have the instrument cluster out ...

Lubricant: ATF is probably a safe bet. Test: disconnect the cable from the back of the speedometer, and drive the car under the conditions when you had the screech going on. No screech = bad speedometer. My bet is on a bad speedometer. - Max Charleston SC

Re: [MBZ] Once I have the instrument cluster out ...

On Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:20:42 -0500 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Lubricant: ATF is probably a safe bet. > > Test: disconnect the cable from the back of the speedometer, and drive > the car under the conditions when you had the screech going on. No > screech = bad

Re: [MBZ] Once I have the instrument cluster out ...

Is graphite not a good lube for MB speedometer cables? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Feb 15, 2018 3:20 PM, "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" wrote: > Lubricant: ATF is probably a safe bet. > > Test: disconnect the cable from the back of the speedometer, and drive the > car

Re: [MBZ] ML350 voltage regulator

And I forgot to mention that I've got a 2003 W163. That bit you posted seemed to say that the part I found is for some W164, and for 2003 S class. If the ML was the same as the '99 E320 I'd just pull the practically new brush pack out of it and see if it fixed the ML, but apparently the '99

Re: [MBZ] W124 Odometer Gears

On Wed, 14 Feb 2018 10:32:24 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Yup, the little gear in the odometer is toast. I know there are a > number of odometer gear suppliers out there - who is recommended? Well, last week we were talking about:

Re: [MBZ] W114 250 sold for over $10,750

> On February 15, 2018 at 12:24 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > > don't want to have to hire a flat-deck tow truck to haul it home if I > run into trouble and I would not want to leave it along the road > anywhere for fear it would be vandalized. I doubt

[MBZ] Once I have the instrument cluster out ...

What lubricant do I use for the speedometer cable (I was told that was the source of the howling/screeching I had observed)? BTW, on our '72 220D/8, I had speedometer screeching. I removed the speedometer, sent it off to be repaired, installed it when it came back, and never did anything with the

Re: [MBZ] 13 year old brand new tires

You said earlier that you had acquired a new set of tires for it. What did you buy and where did you get them? RB On 15/02/2018 4:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: So the tires on this 240d look practically brand new. They have been on the car in the guys shop the whole time. They

Re: [MBZ] 13 year old brand new tires

Thanks RB On 15/02/2018 4:33 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I bought a set of hankooks for my other 240 that I will install on this one if I have to. I got them from discount tire direct Sent from my iPhone On Feb 15, 2018, at 4:28 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 13 year old brand new tires

I bought a set of hankooks for my other 240 that I will install on this one if I have to. I got them from discount tire direct Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 15, 2018, at 4:28 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > You said earlier that you had acquired a new set of

Re: [MBZ] 13 year old brand new tires

No not yet Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 15, 2018, at 4:22 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > Did you drive around on them for a while as earlier suggested? > > RB > >> On 15/02/2018 4:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >> So the tires on this 240d

[MBZ] 13 year old brand new tires

So the tires on this 240d look practically brand new. They have been on the car in the guys shop the whole time. They show no signs of rot or cracking. The car feels like it’s going to fly apart though. I put the first one on my balancer and it was way out of balance. When it rotates I can see

Re: [MBZ] 13 year old brand new tires

Did you drive around on them for a while as earlier suggested? RB On 15/02/2018 4:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: So the tires on this 240d look practically brand new. They have been on the car in the guys shop the whole time. They show no signs of rot or cracking. The car feels

Re: [MBZ] 13 year old brand new tires

Did you CHECK the FUSES? -MMM- On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 4:22 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Did you drive around on them for a while as earlier suggested? > > RB > > > On 15/02/2018 4:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > >> So the tires on this 240d

Re: [MBZ] 13 year old brand new tires

Yes, trying to save 13 year old tires is crazy Doesn’t matter how good they look... they’re bad. On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 5:17 PM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So the tires on this 240d look practically brand new. They have been on > the car in the guys shop

Re: [MBZ] 13 year old brand new tires

Don't try to balance, drive on them. The heat from use will soften them and the flat spot will be gone. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On February 15, 2018 5:17:30 PM EST, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: >So the tires on this 240d look

Re: [MBZ] 13 year old brand new tires

But, to Jaime's point, they are thirteen years old = aged out and not to be trusted. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On February 15, 2018 5:17:30 PM EST, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: >So the tires on this 240d look practically brand new. They

[MBZ] Copart

Well the guy selling that 300e I bid on yesterday screwed me out of bidding on that E320 that went thru today I needed the fender and bumper off of. I countered him back at $250 and he has not responded yet. I can only bid one car at a time. So I watched the live auction for a bit today and

Re: [MBZ] Copart

Kaleb sez: >‎I did notice the types of cars I am >interested in such as 210s don’t seem to >>bring much bidding action. 124's and 210's seem to be pretty unloved for as robust as they are. Better for us (anyone who does work on their own cars) to find bargains on nice, easily repairable cars. 

Re: [MBZ] W124 Odometer Gears

Good as Any I found, and cheaper than all the others I found. He didn't have an SDL kit listed, but kleb sez to tell him what you need (Tooth counts) and he will send them. Craig via Mercedes February 15, 2018 at 12:45 PM On Wed, 14 Feb 2018 10:32:24 -0500 Dan

Re: [MBZ] W124 Odometer Gears

That’s who I went with. Garagista. For under $20 for the set I’m happy. No shipping confirmation yet, so they don’t appear to have gone out since I ordered them yesterday… -D > On Feb 15, 2018, at 6:29 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Good as Any I

Re: [MBZ] Copart

Regina's new ploy to limit your car habit? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On February 15, 2018 6:17:26 PM EST, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: >Well the guy selling that 300e I bid on yesterday screwed me out of >bidding on that E320 that went