Re: [MBZ] One For Jaime

2019-09-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
i will say that I like some of the “appliance” colors being offered on new cars. Reminds me of my Mom’s kitchen in the 70s. -D > On Sep 21, 2019, at 9:36 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > You can drive it home to your avocado green kitchen > > --FT > > On 9/21/19 9:23 AM, Dwight

Re: [MBZ] One For Jaime

2019-09-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
"Brakes were lubricated" Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote on 9/21/19 8:23 AM: Wow that interior alone makes this a museum piece. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] PINK CARS SAFEST? Was: One For Jaime

2019-09-21 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
People seem to have forgotten about car colors and safety. Gerry A 2004 essay on the relation between car colour and safety stated that no previous studies had been scientifically conclusive.[18] Since then, a Swedish study found that pink cars are involved in the fewest and black cars are

Re: [MBZ] 91 300D Needs to go

2019-09-21 Thread Tim Crone via Mercedes
Hi Larry, it? Except for the rear > suspension attaching points being rusted out (on the chassis side) there > Sorry for not paying attention, is the chassis the major problem? Now that Jack has mostly sorted one SDL we have a good body and transmission but need a donor engine. Thanks! -Tim

Re: [MBZ] Who needs internal combustion, anyway?

2019-09-21 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Part of me wants to believe this is an information operation aimed at two audiences: the "woke" who applaud this stuff, and the competitors, who may take actions / make investments thinking that Daimler has left the playing field, and then get blindsided in a couple years when the lie is revealed.

Re: [MBZ] Who needs internal combustion, anyway?

2019-09-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
As somebody said elsewhere: The current line of engines will run a few more years. Plus their replacements are already "developed". So gas will be around 10-15yrs easy. And somebody else claimed the EU wants to do away with IC engines by 2030. But then again, this is how MBUSA tries to sell

Re: [MBZ] Who needs internal combustion, anyway?

2019-09-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
WooHoo!   They drank the coolaid!  Now the earph is safe!    I can see it now:  in the great Oz outback, the groundtrains, rather than pulling 2 to 5 trailers of merchandise, will be carrying 1 to 4 trailers full of batteries and tons and tons of copper wire just to make the trip.  There will

[MBZ] Secret message for Kevin Diesel vacuum diagrams

2019-09-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
http://mercedestransmission.com/diesel_vacuum_system.html From Sun valley. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] One For Jaime

2019-09-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 21 Sep 2019 09:36:39 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > You can drive it home to your avocado green kitchen This one is green, too: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-ford-mustang-46/ Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Who needs internal combustion, anyway?

2019-09-21 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
In OZ it seems like rail trains would be more reasonable anyway. It always surprises me that the ground trains are economically viable.I guess in a place where dirt roads last well the expense of rails is an issue. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Sep 21, 2019 at 6:20 AM,

[MBZ] One For Jaime

2019-09-21 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-mercedes-benz-300d-6/?utm_source=transactionalemail_medium=email_campaign=bat_model_notification Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

[MBZ] Who needs internal combustion, anyway?

2019-09-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
This will fit in nicely with MBUSA's Get Woke, Go Broke advertising policies: After reigning in the auto industry as the powertrain of choice for a century, the internal combustion engine is finally dying. Now even Daimler says that it is stopping development of new internal combustion engines

Re: [MBZ] One For Jaime

2019-09-21 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Wow that interior alone makes this a museum piece. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sat, Sep 21, 2019, 4:54 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > >

Re: [MBZ] One For Jaime

2019-09-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
You can drive it home to your avocado green kitchen --FT On 9/21/19 9:23 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: Wow that interior alone makes this a museum piece. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sat, Sep 21, 2019, 4:54 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Carfax reports

2019-09-21 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Rory, send the VIN to the list, maybe Kaleb will be able to run it for you. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On September 20, 2019 3:21:57 PM EDT, Rory via Mercedes wrote: >Are Carfax report requests only good for MBZ's only? Reason a family >member >bought Scion tC it was a repo car and it has 47

Re: [MBZ] PINK CARS SAFEST? Was: One For Jaime

2019-09-21 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
But did they control for who drives pink cars? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sat, Sep 21, 2019, 12:27 PM archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > People seem to have forgotten about car colors and safety. > Gerry > > A 2004 essay on the relation between car colour and safety

Re: [MBZ] 722 Trans again

2019-09-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
yes,that is the book way, and what i am trying to do.  I can't get the sucker to seat enough to start the bolts tyee165 via Mercedes wrote on 9/21/19 1:36 PM: I am thinking you are supposed to put the tc on the transmission and push it in and turn it to make sure it is fully seated and then

Re: [MBZ] PINK CARS SAFEST? Was: One For Jaime

2019-09-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 21 Sep 2019 13:58:36 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > Hmmm - before we bought the 1997 Plymouth mini-van, I search the > interwebs for info on the most visible cars, and came up with a study > from somewhere in Scandinavia (IIRC) that said that white was the most > visible over the

Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

2019-09-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 21 Sep 2019 14:26:46 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > I plugged the refrigerator into an extension cord and plugged it into > one of the other kitchen GFCI and it tripped also. Plugged into a 3rd > and it also tripped. Ran cord way over to a non GFCI outlet and it runs > fine.

Re: [MBZ] PINK CARS SAFEST? Was: One For Jaime

2019-09-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
According to the nonverbal communications industry:  Black = red   (show off/wanting attention) However, i don't think "gimme a ticket red" carries over to black cars. Why are limosines almost always black?  because those who buy/ride in/hire them want to be seen. Craig via Mercedes wrote

Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

2019-09-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 21 Sep 2019 14:43:33 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > I thought maybe it was drawing too much power like a compressor start > up or something. I did notice right after I plugged into to the non > GFCI outlet it dropped a load of ice. I am getting ready to plug it > back in to

Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

2019-09-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
From what I am reading it seems like items with motors such as refrigerators should not be on a GFCI outlet. If that is the case I would either have to swap it out for a regular one or run that outlet to a circuit that is not on a GFCI outlet circuit Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 21, 2019, at

Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

2019-09-21 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
I can’t believe I’m sitting here waiting for your fridge to make ice. Bob R Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 21, 2019, at 1:39 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Ah yes, remember the sketch of the cowboy AFTER OSHA? > > OSHA sez you need Belt, suspenders, ties, ropes, cables, chains,

[MBZ] Advance auto 25%

2019-09-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
use code F283BX   It just came in my email. ___ 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] Carfax reports

2019-09-21 Thread Rory via Mercedes
Thanks Max, Hey Kaleb can you run this for me? JTKDE177950032425 Thank you On Sat, Sep 21, 2019 at 6:44 AM Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Rory, send the VIN to the list, maybe Kaleb will be able to run it for you. > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > > On September

[MBZ] 1985 300TD - Way, Way

2019-09-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
off the deep end... *Owner’s literature includes a service booklet with stamps from Mercedes-Benz dealer Stead Motors in Walnut Creek, California. The seller states that stamps on additional pages document maintenance from new. A readout of factory equipment based on the VIN can be seen in the

Re: [MBZ] Secret message for Kevin Diesel vacuum diagrams

2019-09-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I can honestly say that the '85 transmission that was transplanted into my '83 300TD 9 years ago has never once caused any issue. or needed any adjustment. On Sat, Sep 21, 2019 at 9:31 AM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] PINK CARS SAFEST? Was: One For Jaime

2019-09-21 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
The first research on car color safety I remember was done during the '60s or '70s. White was considered the safest and some color between black and white the least safest. Night driving was not included in the research IIRC. Gerry OK Don wrote: > Hmmm - before we bought the 1997 Plymouth

Re: [MBZ] Secret message for Kevin Diesel vacuum diagrams and Modulator Question

2019-09-21 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
Thanks, Curley, for the info. As I was reading through it and other transmission related stuff online, I got to thinking. This 1982 240D seems to be behaving as if the transmission isn’t getting any vacuum supply. I haven’t gotten underneath to confirm, but I believe that the mystery

Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

2019-09-21 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> > all the rest are arc faults which code requires now. > I replaced the AF breakers in our new addition with standard breakers. Every tenth time or so a _mechanical_ power switch was used, the thing would pop and the entire living room would go dark. Pieces of ... -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Aside from green on green, this is probably my 2nd favorite color combo on a 115

2019-09-21 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
If I could get it for $4-5k, maybe... On 9/21/2019 9:32 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: Way out of your price range. Looks like a nice 115. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sat, Sep 21, 2019, 10:27 PM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: Maybe I should sell

Re: [MBZ] Aside from green on green, this is probably my 2nd favorite color combo on a 115

2019-09-21 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Way out of your price range. Looks like a nice 115. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sat, Sep 21, 2019, 10:27 PM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Maybe I should sell several okie cars and buy this. > > >

[MBZ] Car weather

2019-09-21 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
We are past the peak hot weather here in the Low Country. Today only a high in the low 80's, humidity about 50%. Nice to be outside not covered with sweat. I think I've diagnosed bad struts on my '95 E300. Steering is very stiff, and there are creaking noises from the tops of the struts when

[MBZ] 722 Trans again

2019-09-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I was able to drag the new trans under the car, and get it up on top of the jack, then get the pig in the barn, but I can't get it to go the last 1/2" or so.  It is raining now, so I am on a forced intermission. It is resting on the tc and the floor jack and a bottle jack.  if the tc and the

Re: [MBZ] 722 Trans again

2019-09-21 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Don't try to get the torque converter into the transmission when bolted to the flywheel, you will surely break the front pump. Been there, done that, even with the proper methods. Take the TC back off and install it properly in the transmission, sliding it all the way back. This will be half

Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

2019-09-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 21 Sep 2019 14:51:03 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > From what I am reading it seems like items with motors such as > refrigerators should not be on a GFCI outlet. If that is the case I > would either have to swap it out for a regular one or run that outlet > to a circuit that

Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

2019-09-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 21 Sep 2019 15:59:22 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > This is a tricky one…. > > The NEC (210.8 & 210.52) has specified that refrigerators and other > kitchen appliances be on a GFCI in commercial applications. It does not > specify GFCIs in residential (“dwelling units”) for

Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

2019-09-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I will say that I’ve seen GFCI outlets get goofy and have what I would describe as "nuisance trips”, which might be the case here. More often than not they’ll trip no matter what’s plugged into them, but the refrigerator is a pretty substantial load, which may also play into the nuisance trips.

[MBZ] gas gouging?

2019-09-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Last sunday, the gas prices went up from 2.69 to 2.89 for no apparent reason.   Then i heard about the non-event of the iranians blowing up saudi oil sites.  I gather that was the "justification."  Amazing that in less than 24 hours, the lack of saudi oil North of the 46th parallel in the

Re: [MBZ] 722 Trans again

2019-09-21 Thread tyee165 via Mercedes
Good luckFingers crossed for youDo not let it fall on youRandySent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Curley McLain via Mercedes Date: 2019-09-21 4:28 PM (GMT-06:00) To: tyee165 via Mercedes Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 722 Trans

Re: [MBZ] One for Wilton Comments

2019-09-21 Thread Wilton Strickland via Mercedes
Weapon not "armed" - not configured for nuke det. Fire may cause detonation of HE component, which may scatter radio active material, but not nuke det. W -From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes List" Cc: "Dan

Re: [MBZ] Carfax reports

2019-09-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Vehicle History Report™ 2000 KENWORTH CONSTRUCT W900 VIN: 1XKWDB9X0YR850801 TRACTOR TRUCK 14.6L 6 DIESEL REAR WHEEL DRIVE No accidents reported to CARFAX No damage reported to CARFAX 7 Detailed records available 742,021 Last reported odometer reading This CARFAX

[MBZ] MBZ.org

2019-09-21 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Does anyone have links to the old mbz.org stuff on a way back machine or something? Thanks, Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 1979 240D

2019-09-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I had a standing offer for $2k, the guy ended up selling it for slightly more than that, I think. It needed a lot of attention, far more than this one from the looks. The one nice thing about this one is that it’s a stick. Notice what looks to be a 107 in the background (I think?) -D > On

Re: [MBZ] 1979 240D

2019-09-21 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Just looked at the ad. That looks like your next BaT flip to me. These 123's are bringing a princely sum right now. Strike while the iron is hot. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

2019-09-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 21 Sep 2019 13:41:31 -0700 Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > I can’t believe I’m sitting here waiting for your fridge to make ice. It's amazing the vicarious assistance we give each other! :-) Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] 1979 240D

2019-09-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I’m wiped out from the finnie. I don’t even want to do basic maintenance on my cars right now…. -D > On Sep 21, 2019, at 7:36 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > Just looked at the ad. That looks like your next BaT flip to me. These 123's > are bringing a princely sum right now.

Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

2019-09-21 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Yeah that had been my experience too when I built my addition I put in several GFCIs and I think all the rest are arc faults which code requires now. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Sep 21, 2019, at 4:46 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yes. I have seen more GFIs go bad than I have

Re: [MBZ] One For Jaime

2019-09-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Never buy a car with the velour interior unless you climb inside first to sniff the ambient air. The upholstery absorbs tobacco odors. Oogie. On Sat, Sep 21, 2019 at 2:15 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I still have a 36" coppertone stove in storage I inherited. I

Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

2019-09-21 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
That's what it says. On 9/21/2019 8:15 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Sat, 21 Sep 2019 20:12:15 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Well the we just got back home and the thing has been running since about 3:30 and it’s fine. I was at el Mercado de Wally and about a 20 amp one just in

Re: [MBZ] Who needs internal combustion, anyway?

2019-09-21 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Well, they haven't been record cold here - warmer than usual in fact. The ticks are worse this year than i ever remember from it being so warm ... On Sat, Sep 21, 2019 at 8:48 PM G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > Anyone notice that since Al "The polar bears will die and ice caps melt" > Gore

Re: [MBZ] PINK CARS SAFEST? Was: One For Jaime

2019-09-21 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Here, we have a rash of people driving in the city traffic, at night, with NO LIGHTS. Often in black or dark color cars. Anyone else seeing this? Apparently, they can see where they are going, but I've seen numerous near crashes which were only avoided because the "other driver" took radical

Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

2019-09-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 21 Sep 2019 13:55:36 -0600 Craig via Mercedes wrote: > http://www.esgroundingsolutions.com/nec-now-requires-gfci’s-on-refrigerators-is-there-really-a-technical-reason-to-put-a-gfci-on-a-refrigerator/ > NEC now requires GFCI’s on refrigerators. Is there really a > technical reason

Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

2019-09-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Ah yes, remember the sketch of the cowboy AFTER OSHA? OSHA sez you need Belt, suspenders, ties, ropes, cables, chains, and vines just to hold up yer pants!  One might break ya know! Craig via Mercedes wrote on 9/21/19 3:05 PM: On Sat, 21 Sep 2019 13:55:36 -0600 Craig via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Advance auto 25%

2019-09-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Or just use “COUPON25”. It’s worked for me for months. -D > On Sep 21, 2019, at 4:50 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > use code F283BX It just came in my email. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 722 Trans again

2019-09-21 Thread tyee165 via Mercedes
Slide the transmission back and see if you can get the torque converter to slide further into the transmission RandySent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Curley McLain via Mercedes Date: 2019-09-21 3:30 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Peter Frederick via Mercedes Cc: Curley

Re: [MBZ] Car weather

2019-09-21 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
The upper strut mounts look fine, and the upper shaft of the strut is held still / not turning in those, so the turning motion which is accompanied by creaking and groaning and some popping vibrations I can feel, that motion should be at the interface of the upper strut shaft and the body of the

[MBZ] 1979 240D

2019-09-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Just stumbled across this on FB. 1979 240D, stick despite the ad saying it’s a automatic, china blue exterior and ivory MB Tex interior with 100k, ICE COLD AIR. Asking $3500. Looks like the front fenders might have some tinworm in the area behind the wheels.

Re: [MBZ] Carfax reports

2019-09-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
2005 SCION TC BASE History events affecting this vehicle's value Service History Personal Vehicle Accident Reported $4,190Retail Value Retail Wholesale Update Trim Vehicle History Report™ 2005 SCION TC VIN: JTKDE177950032425 HATCHBACK 2 DR 2.4L I4 F DOHC 16V GASOLINE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE

Re: [MBZ] Carfax reports

2019-09-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 21 Sep 2019 17:23:19 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > Vehicle History Report™ > 2000 KENWORTH CONSTRUCT W900 > VIN: 1XKWDB9X0YR850801 Thank you! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] 1979 240D

2019-09-21 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Oh i see the shifter. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sat, Sep 21, 2019, 6:42 PM Dwight Giles wrote: > Not sure it is,china,blue- looks,too light. Wish it were,a stick. > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Sat, Sep 21, 2019, 5:33 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] 1979 240D

2019-09-21 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Not sure it is,china,blue- looks,too light. Wish it were,a stick. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sat, Sep 21, 2019, 5:33 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Just stumbled across this on FB. 1979 240D, stick despite the ad saying > it’s a automatic, china blue exterior and ivory MB Tex

Re: [MBZ] 1979 240D

2019-09-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
That’s the baby blue, not sure if the official name. Same color as my grandmothers 115 240d I have had sitting around since 1997 waiting to drop an engine in it. Not China blue for sure Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 21, 2019, at 5:42 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > Not sure it

Re: [MBZ] 1979 240D

2019-09-21 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
What ever happened to the 240d near you that was a daughters car? Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: September 21, 2019 4:33 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: d...@penoff.com Subject: [MBZ] 1979 240D Just stumbled across this on FB. 1979 240D, stick despite

Re: [MBZ] 1979 240D

2019-09-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
That's Horizon Blue IIRC. On Sat, Sep 21, 2019 at 7:44 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I’m wiped out from the finnie. I don’t even want to do basic maintenance > on my cars right now…. > > -D > > > On Sep 21, 2019, at 7:36 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] 1979 240D

2019-09-21 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
In the early 70's i remember our insurance man had a,115 diesel in that color. I like it. More subtle than China Blue Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sat, Sep 21, 2019, 8:51 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That's Horizon Blue IIRC. > > On Sat, Sep 21, 2019 at

Re: [MBZ] Aside from green on green, this is probably my 2nd favorite color combo on a 115

2019-09-21 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Go for it. Nothing to lose. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sat, Sep 21, 2019, 10:33 PM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > If I could get it for $4-5k, maybe... > > On 9/21/2019 9:32 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > > Way out of your price range. Looks like a nice 115. >

Re: [MBZ] PINK CARS SAFEST? Was: One For Jaime

2019-09-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 21 Sep 2019 12:52:25 -0400 Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: > But did they control for who drives pink cars? Indeed, there are a lot of uncontrolled confounding factors. Craig > On Sat, Sep 21, 2019, 12:27 PM archer75--- via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > People

Re: [MBZ] PINK CARS SAFEST? Was: One For Jaime

2019-09-21 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Then there is the logic factor that kicks in... If someone is driving a pink car, they are selling cosmetics, or they are publicly demonstrating their ability to make bad choices, thus, should be avoided as all costs... [ Sarcasm is such a wonderful thing.] On Sat, Sep 21, 2019 at 10:25 AM Dwight

Re: [MBZ] 722 Trans again

2019-09-21 Thread tyee165 via Mercedes
I am thinking you are supposed to put the tc on the transmission and push it in and turn it to make sure it is fully seated and then hoist the transmission into place and then bolt the tc to the flex plate through the opening in the bottom of the bell housing turning as necessary to get to all

Re: [MBZ] PINK CARS SAFEST? Was: One For Jaime

2019-09-21 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> > Here, we have a rash of people driving in the city traffic, at night, > with NO LIGHTS. > That's what you get when the street lighting is too bright. The laws of unintended consequences are alive and well. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Car weather

2019-09-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Struts, or upper strut mount bearings? > On September 21, 2019 at 2:00 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > I think I've diagnosed bad struts on my '95 E300. Steering is very stiff, > and there are creaking noises from the tops of the struts when they are > turned from lock to lock.

Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

2019-09-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I thought maybe it was drawing too much power like a compressor start up or something. I did notice right after I plugged into to the non GFCI outlet it dropped a load of ice. I am getting ready to plug it back in to it’s normal outside and see what happens. Maybe the ice maker was drawing too

Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

2019-09-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
This is a tricky one…. The NEC (210.8 & 210.52) has specified that refrigerators and other kitchen appliances be on a GFCI in commercial applications. It does not specify GFCIs in residential (“dwelling units”) for refrigerators. Also, if a GFCI is used for a refrigerator in a residential

Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

2019-09-21 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I just plugged it back into its normal outlet and it is running fine and has not tripped it.  I will let it run and see if it trips next time the ice maker tries to drop some ice. On 9/21/2019 2:59 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: This is a tricky one…. The NEC (210.8 & 210.52) has

Re: [MBZ] 722 Trans again

2019-09-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
What I said was in the past, when I did it the "wrong" way, everything slid together slick as snot.    The "right" way is causing the problems. TC was in the trans.   TC was seated in the trans before I carried it to the car.   In fact the tc has not been out of the trans since I picked up

Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

2019-09-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Yes.   I have seen more GFIs go bad than I have seen something plugged into the GFI cause it to trip because the thing plugged in was bad. Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 9/21/19 3:07 PM: I will say that I’ve seen GFCI outlets get goofy and have what I would describe as "nuisance trips”,

Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

2019-09-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I’m not at home so won’t know til I get home. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 21, 2019, at 3:41 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > I can’t believe I’m sitting here waiting for your fridge to make ice. > > Bob R > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 21, 2019, at 1:39 PM, Curley McLain

Re: [MBZ] Car weather

2019-09-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
if you put in new struts, also install the upper bearings (mount), and the bumpers that go on the strut.   Good luck finding the dust covers.  I got Bilstein to send me some, but they did not last more than 2-3 yrs.    BTDT.  took it apart 3 times.  Last time was just to put on the dust

Re: [MBZ] gas gouging?

2019-09-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
It’s 2.24 here for regular. Was $2.09 a few days ago. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 21, 2019, at 4:38 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Last sunday, the gas prices went up from 2.69 to 2.89 for no apparent reason. > Then i heard about the non-event of the iranians blowing up

Re: [MBZ] 1979 240D

2019-09-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I wouldn’t mind having that. Might go $2k on it. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 21, 2019, at 4:32 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Just stumbled across this on FB. 1979 240D, stick despite the ad saying it’s > a automatic, china blue exterior and ivory MB Tex interior with 100k, ICE

[MBZ] Coppertone

2019-09-21 Thread Rick Hawkins Java Letterpress Cycles Photon via Mercedes
Folks I had a 30 inch stove set up for propane (in coppertone) it worked well. After we replaced it with a Yellow Viking it took about 6 months on CL to sell the coppertone one for $125 Xx rick > On Sep 21, 2019, at 2:54 PM, mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com wrote: > > Send Mercedes mailing list

Re: [MBZ] MBZ.org

2019-09-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Just go to the Wayback Machine web site, type in mbz.org, then pick a date on the calendar. I usually go for a time frame when it was in full swing, like the early 2000s. 2001/2002 are good areas depending on what you’re looking for. Once you’re on the site most of the links are still good.

Re: [MBZ] 1979 240D

2019-09-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
DB 304. https://www.paintscratch.com/touch_up_paint/Mercedes-Benz/1963-Mercedes-Benz-All-Models.html On Sat, Sep 21, 2019 at 8:50 PM Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > That's Horizon Blue IIRC. > > On Sat, Sep 21, 2019 at 7:44 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> I’m

Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

2019-09-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Well the we just got back home and the thing has been running since about 3:30 and it’s fine. I was at el Mercado de Wally and about a 20 amp one just in case. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 21, 2019, at 7:44 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yeah that had been my experience

Re: [MBZ] Who needs internal combustion, anyway?

2019-09-21 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Anyone notice that since Al "The polar bears will die and ice caps melt" Gore stopped talking, we have record cold winters ??? Was it the shut down of hot air, or the lowering of methane laden intestinal gas he was emitting that caused all the cold? On Sat, Sep 21, 2019 at 7:29 AM Curt Raymond

Re: [MBZ] PINK CARS SAFEST? Was: One For Jaime

2019-09-21 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Agreed. I am going to stay with my China Blue. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sat, Sep 21, 2019, 1:13 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Sat, 21 Sep 2019 12:52:25 -0400 Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > > But did they control for who drives pink cars? > > Indeed, there are a lot of

Re: [MBZ] One For Jaime

2019-09-21 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
I still have a 36" coppertone stove in storage I inherited. I wonder if there's a BaT for appliances.. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: September 21, 2019 8:54 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: d...@penoff.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] One For Jaime i will say

Re: [MBZ] PINK CARS SAFEST? Was: One For Jaime

2019-09-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 21 Sep 2019 11:18:20 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > Then there is the logic factor that kicks in... If someone is driving a > pink car, they are selling cosmetics, or they are publicly demonstrating > their ability to make bad choices, thus, should be avoided as all > costs... [

Re: [MBZ] 722 Trans again

2019-09-21 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
IIRC, what Randy said. Aren't there at least tow different sets of things that need to align - ears into the center of the TC and a spline? Last time I did one, I did it like Randy said - On Sat, Sep 21, 2019 at 1:37 PM tyee165 via Mercedes wrote: > I am thinking you are supposed to put the tc

Re: [MBZ] PINK CARS SAFEST? Was: One For Jaime

2019-09-21 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Hmmm - before we bought the 1997 Plymouth mini-van, I search the interwebs for info on the most visible cars, and came up with a study from somewhere in Scandinavia (IIRC) that said that white was the most visible over the various lighting conditions. Since the wife and kids were going in it, we

[MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

2019-09-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I have this Samsung refrigerator that is about 2 years old which is plugged into the outlet directly behind it. All of the sudden I heard a GFCI trip in the kitchen and my lamp went off which is plugged into an outlet directly on the other side of the wall. I discovered the refrigerator was off

Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

2019-09-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Stop puttin ice in yer beer!    most places outside the usa like warm or cool (earth temp) (55º) beer. Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote on 9/21/19 3:02 PM: I just plugged it back into its normal outlet and it is running fine and has not tripped it.  I will let it run and see if it trips

Re: [MBZ] 722 Trans again

2019-09-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I can't  " just slide it back" now.  the floor jack under the trans is pretty far forward and I can't get the trans to slide forward on the block of wood that is on the jack. (or the jack to roll back without taking the trans with it.  If I mess with it much, the trans will fall backwards.   

[MBZ] One for Wilton Comments

2019-09-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/29945/the-time-when-a-burning-b-52-nearly-caused-a-nuclear-catastrophe-worse-than-chernobyl -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] Carfax reports

2019-09-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 21 Sep 2019 17:08:30 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > 2005 SCION TC BASE > History events affecting this vehicle's value Kaleb, How about 1XKWDB9X0YR850801? Thank you, Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 1979 240D

2019-09-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
My fault, I just guessed that was the color. -D > On Sep 21, 2019, at 6:45 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > That’s the baby blue, not sure if the official name. Same color as my > grandmothers 115 240d I have had sitting around since 1997 waiting to drop an > engine in it. Not

Re: [MBZ] Mittlerot '60 190Db Ponton in Bend, OR

2019-09-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
That's a fair price, considering the iconic body style and good restoration work. On Fri, Sep 20, 2019 at 8:57 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Well they are pretty scarce., > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Fri, Sep 20, 2019, 8:49 PM Karl Wittnebel via

Re: [MBZ] Frig keeps tripping the GFCI

2019-09-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 21 Sep 2019 20:12:15 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > Well the we just got back home and the thing has been running since > about 3:30 and it’s fine. I was at el Mercado de Wally and about a 20 > amp one just in case. A 20 amp GFCI receptacle? Craig

[MBZ] Aside from green on green, this is probably my 2nd favorite color combo on a 115

2019-09-21 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Maybe I should sell several okie cars and buy this. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1976-Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-240D/223675334343?hash=item341416bec7:g:PyMAAOSwX4FdaI5p --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com ___

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