> > So recently I picked up a very beat up 1983 240d. It is beyond
> > restoration so I thought the best idea was to try some cool things
> > out with it. I was wondering if anyone knew how to get the 240d to
> > roll coal?
> >
> > --FT
It’s this car:
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/6881323898.html
Lot of questions on this.The first picture already has me asking questions.
Look and you’ll see why….
-D
> On May 13, 2019, at 12:53 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Will the Mercedes Martha be undercut by
Other ideas for testing for plugged exhaust: Remove the EGR valve? That
might be easier?
-
Max
Charleston SC
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On Sat, 11 May 2019 23:41:54 -0400 archer75--- via Mercedes
wrote:
>
> > > > > I wish the darned love bugs would go away. I’ve done all this
> > > > > work to the Finnie and I can’t drive it unless I want a layer
> > > > > of the little buggers all over the front of the car.
> Dan
>
> > Try:
Exactly. And it’s “champagne “. I’ve never seen a 240D in that color.
He said he’ll pay to have someone check it out. I’m thinking $100?
-D
> On May 13, 2019, at 7:03 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Mismatched paint? Numerous dings in the side? No passenger mirror? No
> underhood
CAN IT ROLL COAL???
--FT
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> On May 13, 2019, at 7:35 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Exactly. And it’s “champagne “. I’ve never seen a 240D in that color.
>
> He said he’ll pay to have someone check it out. I’m thinking $100?
>
> -D
>
>> On May 13, 2019, at 7:03 AM,
Mismatched paint for sure. The problem is that if you check it out for one or
the 123 fake book people they probably won’t listen to what you have to say
anyway.
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> On May 13, 2019, at 6:35 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Exactly. And it’s “champagne “. I’ve never
Yes it can get complicated out here. I think if the car was not sold as a
diesel it could be a bit tricky. But it would probably be possible.
On Sat, May 11, 2019, 5:19 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> generally, yes (Feds) Who knows what the frankenstate of
Already offered to check out the car he’s interested in. As soon as he can tell
me *which* 240D it is he’s looking at….
-D
> On May 13, 2019, at 12:53 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Will the Mercedes Martha be undercut by someone from the FB 123 group?
> See attached
Mismatched paint? Numerous dings in the side? No passenger mirror? No underhood
photos?
Rick
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Uh Oh
It’s this car:
I like “The Man Who Never Was”. Excellent book, first class story.
Nazi suckers!
-D
> On May 13, 2019, at 2:28 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Finished a very interesting book. THe story itself is quite interesting, and
> the references in the text to authors, and their
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
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Yeah. I see that. I am changing plugs and wires in the 210 soon and was doing a
little research. Some guy on BW said on a thread I was reading "just change the
bad plug wire, don't change them all. It's not a Ford or Chevy". WTF kind of
advice is that? If I have it all apart, it's getting wires
I'm reading the Whiskey Rebellion for book club.
On Mon, May 13, 2019, 4:57 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote:
> I will. A real hardcover or paperback, none of that fancy pants Kindle
> stuff.
>
> Am I one of the few people who still reads “real” books? I like turning
> pages….
>
> -D
>
>
> > On
When I was a kid, people used to rub DMSO on their joints.
I seem to recall somebody saying that WD40 was Kerosene and DMSO back then, but
I just looked it up and it seems to be mostly Naptha. Anyway, I can't find any
reference to sulfates in WD, so I doubt it used DMSO for a penetrating
Yeah. I think someone made some snide and snarky comments about one of the kids
doing a burnout in a primer black 123 sedan, lowered, with chrome reverse rims
and baby moon hubcaps. Oh, and an exhaust stack out the hood
Rick
Who won't be "rollin' coal" anytime soon.
From:
> When that 24 square mile chunk of the Hawaiian island breaks off, WA, OR, CA
> and a lot of other places will no longer exist.
Bah. WA will still _exist_, though parts of it might be rather wet...
(But probably not the wine-ey parts, merely the largely wHine-ey parts.)
I think we've got a
I go back and forth, mostly on paper books right now, I've picked up a lot of
good ones recently.Right now I'm reading "Killing the SS". No matter what you
think of O'Reilly's politics or tv presentation style he's a pretty good
author. I wouldn't have picked this out for myself, it was a
Then you should read Operation Mincemeat. It has the whole story, where
the Man Who Never Was had been written by Montegu in part to be sure
certain information was changed or not released. Being a much newer
version, Operation Mincemeat relied on recently declassified material in
addition
When I heard the huge crack rumbling down the mountainside (earthquake)
when I lived in Hawaii, I seriously wondered if a chunk of the (big)
island was going to sink into the ocean. And it sounded like I was on
the wrong side if that happened. The crack was mauka. (up the
mountainside
> the man who would later invent the world’s most famous spy, Bond, James Bond.
Or as I like to think of him, the man who invented what was for a long time the
world's most famous flying car. (Probably displaced by Rowling's, if one were
to actually measure relative fame now.)
-- Jim
If you’re around…. haven’t seen him in a while….
-D
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On Mon, May 13, 2019 at 12:34 PM G Mann via Mercedes
wrote:
> Classic "I did not inhale".. yeah... sure...
>
> So, since pot is legalized, will they now have "pot culture growing class"
> and pass out samples? What is next?
>
> Will Rogers said it best, or was it Mark
I think there’s trash talk about some of the choices these clowns make.
--FT
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> On May 13, 2019, at 1:08 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Was there some dust up about somebody talking smack over there that I missed?
> There was some post from some kid admin that
Finished a very interesting book. THe story itself is quite
interesting, and the references in the text to authors, and their
detective stories, spy stories and how they are are related to Operation
Mincemeat makes the book even more interesting. The book also has
pictures of many of the
My dentist gave me sublingual arnica pills to help recover from deep gum
cleaning.
On Mon, May 13, 2019, 3:54 PM G Mann via Mercedes
wrote:
> The stuff I'm using is in tablet form, you disolve it under your tongue.
>
> I also have good success with the gell for all kinds of injuries, bruises,
>
Classic "I did not inhale".. yeah... sure...
So, since pot is legalized, will they now have "pot culture growing class"
and pass out samples? What is next?
Will Rogers said it best, or was it Mark Twain? "We have the best
government money can buy."
On Mon, May 13, 2019 at 10:28 AM
Give Arnicare a look. It's an old Homeopathic med that has been used since
before Rome was in power. A company called BOIRON makes a product called
"Arnicare Arthritis" . If you have a health food store near you, likely
they will have it.
I use it to some good effect, others I've steered to it
> G wrote:
> Give Arnicare a look. It's an old Homeopathic med that has been
> used since before Rome was in power
Arnica is the "active" component.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnica
Good stuff. I use it on bumps, bruises, sore muscles, joint aches
- pretty much any pain that isn't bleeding
I like the 210 chassis hearse.
If you put a landau bar on a XKE shooting brake, it kinda looks like a hearse.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190513/debd16ee1e273444e7e739a434079a03.jpg
> On May 13, 2019 at 2:57 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes
> wrote:
> https://hearses-for-sale.
I will. A real hardcover or paperback, none of that fancy pants Kindle stuff.
Am I one of the few people who still reads “real” books? I like turning pages….
-D
> On May 13, 2019, at 4:21 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Then you should read Operation Mincemeat. It has the
I do both, depending on availability, price, and genre. I want reference
and technical books on paper. Pleasure reading is fine either way. The
Kindle is far more portable and holds enough books for a life time.
On Mon, May 13, 2019 at 3:57 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Angie has both kinds around the house, it never really did much for me, she
likes it though.
Its funny how one person has great results from some stuff but not others. Like
I mentioned Deep Blue and how I like it for sore muscles, Ben Gay and the other
rub in creams don't do anything for me...
Speaking of books did any of you read "The Lucky 666" about the guys who took
pictures of Bougainville before the invasion? Its a pretty amazing story and a
well written book. Art of Manliness interview the author:
https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/wwii-pacific-theater/
-Curt
On
Many farms are going bankrupt. The unreported flooding in the
Mississippi river valley has cause loss or partial loss of the current
year crop, and water in grain bins makes the grain swell and burst the
bin. this grain has to be destroyed by law. There is no insurance on
the grain. The
The stuff I'm using is in tablet form, you disolve it under your tongue.
I also have good success with the gell for all kinds of injuries, bruises,
strains etc.
On Mon, May 13, 2019 at 12:34 PM fmiser via Mercedes
wrote:
> > G wrote:
>
> > Give Arnicare a look. It's an old Homeopathic med that
Yeah, BW is an excellent repository of information from the people who have
taken the time to post things like photo DIYs of stuff, which is always a big
help understanding what you’ve got to do in the repair process.
Otherwise, it’s not far from the W123 FB group in some cases from what’s been
1. “Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1563 into law Wednesday,
enacting legislation that will allow students under 21 enrolled in
viticulture and enology programs at four-year universities to taste, but
not consume wine as part of their educational experiences outside of the
classroom.”
Well, look on the bright side. When that 24 square mile chunk of the Hawaiian
island breaks off, WA, OR, CA and a lot of other places will no longer exist.
So wine tasting will no longer matter. This is just another chisel mark on the
rock we call our society and culture.
Best wishes,
There are enough clowns and assh*ts on BenzWorld to deal with without having to
wade through the morons on FB.
-D
> On May 13, 2019, at 3:51 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Yeah. I think someone made some snide and snarky comments about one of the
> kids doing a burnout in a
On Mon, 13 May 2019 06:46:48 -0600
Craig via Mercedes wrote:
> On Sat, 11 May 2019 23:41:54 -0400 archer75--- via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> >
> > > > > > I wish the darned love bugs would go away. I’ve done all this
> > > > > > work to the Finnie and I can’t drive it unless I want a layer
> > >
Why not? You can run the VIN and see what color it's supposed to be,
beforehand. Have Kaleb run a Carfax. Hell, you could take additional pictures,
explain all the nitpicking points, and make a very nice digital, printable
portfolio.
Eh, make it $150
I didn't realize that you were
I have discovered that I have better luck if I just go to the dealer and
buy OEM. The cost is usually about the same and I ensure that I get an
original fit.
On 13/05/2019 11:23 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
Bosch wipers are excellent and only a little more expensive. Angie bought
Which they want to ship from different warehouses, then charge $9
shipping each, which negates any savings.
Dan--- via Mercedes wrote on 5/13/19 11:50 AM:
... go to Rock Atuo’s closeout section for anything else. You can score some
screaming deals on wipers there.
-D
Bosch wipers are excellent and only a little more expensive. Angie bought some
other brand for the pickup that the guy at the parts store sold her on a couple
years ago. About a month in we took a trip and the wipers were terrible. I had
to stop and buy some Bosch before we went more than 25
Was there some dust up about somebody talking smack over there that I missed?
There was some post from some kid admin that sounded like there was.
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> On May 13, 2019, at 9:36 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Why not? You can run the VIN and see what color it's
Can you get a storage bin somewhere and keep your spare parts? Or, at
least keep the more important stuff in a garage, or basement etc so that
the living space looks presentable for SWMBO?
On 12/05/2019 11:22 PM, Clay Monroe via Mercedes wrote:
I was worried a bit about that. There were many
The AMG Hammer cars started life as diesel, which was removed and replaced
with AMG's modified 5.6 liter V8. Are those legal for registration in CA?
Might be a precedent there.
-
Max
Charleston SC
On Mon, May 13, 2019 at 9:49 AM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com>
I get arthritis in my hands and get surprising amounts of relief from
lemongrass oil. Its not a cure all but a couple drops rubbed in makes it feel
better.Angie sells Doterra, their "Deep Blue" is the only topical pain reliever
I've ever used that I thought actually worked.
You can buy Doterra
The Lord only knows what it might do to your liver, but there are folks
who swear by WD40 as relief for arthritis.
On 13/05/2019 11:21 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
I get arthritis in my hands and get surprising amounts of relief from lemongrass oil.
Its not a cure all but a couple
I’m not lurking on that FB group. I’m involved with too many online forums as
it is. I really despise FB, but there are a couple of groups I want to keep an
eye on, so I belong to them and that’s it. Someone in the W123 group sent me a
copy of the person’s “request for recommendation” looking
Good to know
On Mon, May 13, 2019, 7:23 AM Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> The AMG Hammer cars started life as diesel, which was removed and replaced
> with AMG's modified 5.6 liter V8. Are those legal for registration in CA?
> Might be a precedent there.
>
For Monowiper and W140 I buy MBZ.
For other stuff, I try to stock up on Anco Contour beam blades when I find a
closeout deal at RockAuto.
Mitch.
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What Mitch says. I stick with MB inserts for the most part, go to Rock Atuo’s
closeout section for anything else. You can score some screaming deals on
wipers there.
-D
> On May 13, 2019, at 12:33 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> For Monowiper and W140 I buy MBZ.
> For other
https://simpletire.com/blog/entry/over-the-fields-around-the-track-the-history-of-firestone
FYI.
Craig
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FYI.
Craig
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Exactly.
On Mon, May 13, 2019 at 6:33 PM Jim Cathey via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> > I can take a book with me anywhere and don’t have to worry about
> charging or glare from the sun.
>
> Kindles work well in everything from full dark to full tropical sun, and
> the battery life
Funny that it mentions "Hooper", I'd never seen the film (I was 2 when it came
out) until my last trip to California when it was on the inflight
entertainment. Not a bad piece. While I was on a Burt Reynolds kick I also saw
"City Heat" which I also enjoyed.
-Curt
On Monday, May 13, 2019,
I have never read a book on a screen and never will. I do narrated
books. Ones narrated by the author are often good.
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 5/13/19 3:56 PM:
I will. A real hardcover or paperback, none of that fancy pants Kindle stuff.
Am I one of the few people who still reads
Well, we have over 500 books in the house now, at least. As someone said,
"A room without books has no soul".
We only listen to audio books when driving cross country (weather is too
bad to fly, or we need the truck to haul something).
On Mon, May 13, 2019 at 5:03 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
One of my dad's friends tells a story about taking the SAT and at the end
having to take a survey which included the question "How many books are there
in your house?" with choices like 10, 100, 1000, more than 1000. AT which point
he decided that he never wanted to live in a house with fewer
I have the full Hitchhikers Guide trilogy on audio tape as read by the author,
its great to get the real skinny on how to say the names...
-Curt
On Monday, May 13, 2019, 8:49:57 PM EDT, Curley McLain via Mercedes
wrote:
I have never read a book on a screen and never will. I do
pretty much any ground shipment takes a week to get delivered. I am
pretty sure both oops and fedup hold ground shipments so they are not
delivered until 7 days from shipment. This encourages the suckers to
pay for 2 day or next day at 3x or more cost, resulting in much higher
profits.
I can understand that, as well as the use of resources it takes to make books.
However, I feel that there’s something pleasantly tactile about turning pages,
and I can take a book with me anywhere and don’t have to worry about charging
or glare from the sun. I can also loan it out to others who
I'm still here and even send a reply now and
then. Thanks for the birthday wishes. Another
year older and still kicking.
Have pending repairs to the front of the TD.
All tie rods and center link, Steering shock,
shocks and ball joints. Figure to do it all
at once to avoid repeated
The radio production of HGttG is the best form, IMHO. I have it in a boxed CD
set,
prominently emblazoned with "Don't Panic" on it.
-- Jim
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O’Reilly has made a cottage industry of writing books promoting conspiratorial
angles of a number of historical figures. Some I can understand, but despite
all the claims about people wanting Patton dead, there is nothing to support
the claims that he was “murdered”.
For that matter, a number
When we built our house in Wisconsin I made what would have been the formal
living room the library. Oak raised panel walls, dark carpet, the whole
shebang. Floor to ceiling bookshelves on three walls.
When we moved to Florida I drove a small UHaul truck down, the whole thing
being almost
Randy
that is the issue, the garage, basement and two bedrooms are storage space for
all the “spares” I accumulated. A bunch of it was “upgrades” that were
upgraded in turn, seats, relays, carpet, trim, tool kits, manuals, and bins of
many things, the 20 and 30 gallon sort of bins, stacked.
All very interesting but nothing to do with the book I referenced which is
about hunting SS officers after the end of the war. No reference to Patton in
the first 1/3 of the book anyway...
Curt
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On Mon, May 13, 2019 at 6:53 PM, Dan Penoff via
Mercedes
Voltaren cream is quote effective.
On Mon, May 13, 2019 at 5:46 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Angie has both kinds around the house, it never really did much for me,
> she likes it though.
> Its funny how one person has great results from some stuff but not
> I can take a book with me anywhere and don’t have to worry about charging or
> glare from the sun.
Kindles work well in everything from full dark to full tropical sun, and the
battery life is long
enough that you don't have to bring the charger on most trips.
-- Jim
On Mon, May 13, 2019, 6:44 AM Meade Dillon wrote:
> Other ideas for testing for plugged exhaust: Remove the EGR valve? That
> might be easier?
>
Indeed it was easy, and indeed that was the problem - thank you thank you!
Engine fired right up and ran well enough - I really regretted standing in
Curley sez:
>pretty much any ground shipment takes a week to >get delivered
My orders from FCPEURO are very prompt. I have always had issues with shipping
times from Autohaus AZ. For that matter, shipping from Harbor Freight sucks
also (FedEx ground from the West coast).
>I am pretty sure
Ages ago the public radio had a dramatization of HGttG that was really good. A
brit production. I remember listening to it every week. A coupla years ago I
found the recordings online and downloaded them. Fun to listen to occasionally.
--FT
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> On May 13, 2019, at 8:51 PM,
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