Re: [MBZ] Quiet day on the list

On 21/02/2020 2:30 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: When I was a kid, Dad only steered and pushed the clutch in. I ran the lever. Was sort of looking for something similar. They are only 9 and 7. But, if they sit on the right and shift with their left hand, they are learning to drive in

Re: [MBZ] Quiet day on the list

Jim Cathey via Mercedes writes: >> He said they were wonderful for teaching people to drive a standard >> transmission because the diesel had enough torque at low rpm that it was >> very difficult to stall it. > > Arguably the exact opposite of what you want. But nice for the people driving

[MBZ] What chassis is a 2002 CL?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2697675823602793/ 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL 500 Coupe 2D Jacksonville, FL· 21 hours ago · $3,500 * About This Vehicle * * o o Driven 180,400 miles

Re: [MBZ] What chassis is a 2002 CL?

Yeah that is what I was thinking, a shorter S --FT On 2/21/20 11:23 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: Looks like an S Class. Rick From: Mercedes on behalf of Dwight Giles via Mercedes Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 10:21 AM To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 1995 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 300D $2,850

Twin of the car I bought from Dan. Looks like lower front bumper is broken, and I see some aftermarket radio that looks like a double-din stack with touch-screen? Inside looks filthy. No pictures of the engine bay, what are they hiding? - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at

Re: [MBZ] Barn find

yeah right.  For some reason the 107s don't do much for me.  My buddy in Houston had a really nice 79 450SL and I drove it a few times, just seemed low on power and kinda wallow-y, plus it was a tight fit though I guess no worse than the 129.  I get they are a cool car, and having one to play

Re: [MBZ] 05 E500 estate sale car ??

M112 and M113 are both pretty robust engines. -D > On Feb 21, 2020, at 1:39 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > M - engine: 113967 30 589940 113.967 M 113 E50 GASOLINE ENGINE > > I think they are pretty stout > > --FT > >> On 2/21/20 1:30 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: >> I

Re: [MBZ] Quiet day on the list

Just a suggestion. Since the child is "learning" to manage a stick. Why not pick up a rice burner cheap beater stick shift and let him/her "use it up" while learning to manage a manual vehicle? ie, cheap throw away car [in principle] On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 1:22 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] Quiet day on the list

> He said they were wonderful for teaching people to drive a standard > transmission because the diesel had enough torque at low rpm that it was very > difficult to stall it. Arguably the exact opposite of what you want. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Quiet day on the list

Well, I still think a 240D is ideal.   Forgiving, and not enough power to get into high speed or drag race trouble.   240D 4 speed.  Unless you can find a OM615 or OM621 powered MB.   #1 son learned in the 240D auto then transitioned to 200D 4 speed. Jim Cathey via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 05 E500 estate sale car ??

M - engine: 113967 30 589940 113.967 M 113 E50 GASOLINE ENGINE I think they are pretty stout --FT On 2/21/20 1:30 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I would like to know about the reliability of the engine and transmissions on that car. I think Karl said that the AMG V8 version is rock

Re: [MBZ] Quiet day on the list

When I was a kid, Dad only steered and pushed the clutch in. I ran the lever. Was sort of looking for something similar. They are only 9 and 7. On Fri, Feb 21, 2020, 12:26 PM G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > Just a suggestion. Since the child is "learning" to manage a stick. Why not > pick up a

Re: [MBZ] What chassis is a 2002 CL?

Yes that's what threw me- clouded w210 front lenses. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Fri, Feb 21, 2020, 11:47 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_CL-Class_(C215) > > The second generation of the *Mercedes-Benz CL-Class >

Re: [MBZ] Quiet day on the list

I am in need of a stick shift for education of the next generation. Would prefer not to butcher the 124 wagon with a bmw manny tranny. Seems like there should be some merc stick option from an amg or something. Seem like everybody just does the 722.6 thing if they want performance. On Wed, Feb

Re: [MBZ] Quiet day on the list

Ahhh... my error. I presumed it was a child ready to take license test. Now I understand the circumstance. On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 1:31 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > When I was a kid, Dad only steered and pushed the clutch in. I ran the > lever. Was sort of

Re: [MBZ] Quiet day on the list

On 21/02/2020 2:21 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: I am in need of a stick shift for education of the next generation. Would prefer not to butcher the 124 wagon with a bmw manny tranny. Seems like there should be some merc stick option from an amg or something. Seem like everybody just

Re: [MBZ] Quiet day on the list

I spent all summer every year for many years on a Farmall A cultivating tomatoes.  You sit about the same level as the clutch and brake petals.  You shift gears with your left hand.  I called it my British sports car.  I was 9 to probably 15.   It was built in Feb 1942 without anything

[MBZ] Barn find

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3038604946191126/ 1982 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL Hardeeville, SC· 2 days ago · $2,000 * About This Vehicle * o o Driven 120,000 miles * o o

Re: [MBZ] Barn find

Yeah I noticed that too.  Wonder what's wrong with it.  I bet he could be beat down pretty far on it, maybe $1k, might be worth it as fixer-upper to someone who would be interested in the euro aspect --FT On 2/21/20 11:24 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: Euro car. Neglected, for sure, but

[MBZ] 1995 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 300D $2,850

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/520556981910904/ 1995 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 300D Sedan 4D Loganville, GA· 2 hours ago · $2,850 * About This Vehicle * * o o Driven 180,000 miles *

Re: [MBZ] 05 E500 estate sale car ??

Take a gamble and all the risk while we eat popcorn and enjoy the suspense. On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 12:30 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I had forgotten about this thing. Woman selling off some old man's > estate, 05 E500 no key, looks fairly nice from the few

[MBZ] Ed Ebel

Does anyone have a good email address for Ed Ebel?    I have a becker that just says "WAIT" in place of letting me put in the code.    I'm thinking that it thinks a cassette was just put in, or was just ejected.   No cassette is in it.    The address at harmonbecker bounces.

Re: [MBZ] Ed Ebel

Call him or Tom, it’s quicker, but you’re not going to like the answer. serv...@beckerautosound.com If someone before you tried to put the code in wrong several times the watchdog timer will have to run down. It doesn’t matter if the radio is powered down or not, that doesn’t affect the timer.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Solar camping

I bought a bunch of bare warm white LEDs to make some undercabinet lighting but never got them organized.  I was just going to glue them to some lexan strips or something like that, maybe with some aluminum behind to be sort of a heat sink.  I put in some 110V outlets under the cabinets with 2

[MBZ] 05 E500 estate sale car ??

I had forgotten about this thing.  Woman selling off some old man's estate, 05 E500 no key, looks fairly nice from the few pics she sent me, needs a little Marthaing.  It's kind of a standard E500 model, no particular extras.

Re: [MBZ] 05 E500 estate sale car ??

I would like to know about the reliability of the engine and transmissions on that car. I think Karl said that the AMG V8 version is rock solid. Probably a very decent car if you can get the key. - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 12:30 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] Ed Ebel

201-773-0976 https://www.beckerautosound.com/ - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 9:34 AM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Does anyone have a good email address for Ed Ebel?I have a becker > that just says "WAIT" in place of letting me put

Re: [MBZ] Ed Ebel

You may need to leave it on a day or more, WAITing. I did. Best have the actual code afterwards. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] What chassis is a 2002 CL?

W210.5? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Fri, Feb 21, 2020, 11:19 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2697675823602793/ > > 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL 500 Coupe 2D > Jacksonville, FL· 21 hours ago > < >

Re: [MBZ] What chassis is a 2002 CL?

Looks like an S Class. Rick From: Mercedes on behalf of Dwight Giles via Mercedes Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 10:21 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Dwight Giles Subject: Re: [MBZ] What chassis is a 2002 CL? W210.5? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford

Re: [MBZ] Barn find

Best left in the barn until 2040 when it will be REALLY rare. On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 11:25 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Euro car. > Neglected, for sure, but rare. > And > No picnic bench bumpers. > > Rick > > > > From:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Solar camping

> The 12v light bulbs can simply be placed in series on a 24v DC system, While bare incandescent bulbs can do this, as can bare LED's, sort of, I doubt LED lighting _systems_ will. (Anything you buy as consumer goods will be a system of some sort, and not bare LED's.) OTOH, many

Re: [MBZ] Ed Ebel

https://www.beckerautosound.com/contact - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 9:34 AM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Does anyone have a good email address for Ed Ebel?I have a becker > that just says "WAIT" in place of letting me put in the

Re: [MBZ] Barn find

Euro car. Neglected, for sure, but rare. And No picnic bench bumpers. Rick From: Mercedes on behalf of Floyd Thursby via Mercedes Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 10:12 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Floyd Thursby Subject: [MBZ] Barn find

Re: [MBZ] What chassis is a 2002 CL?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_CL-Class_(C215) The second generation of the *Mercedes-Benz CL-Class * is the C215-chassis coupé of 1998–2006. It is based on the 1998–2005 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220)

Re: [MBZ] Barn find

You need that. - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 11:44 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yeah I noticed that too. Wonder what's wrong with it. I bet he could > be beat down pretty far on it, maybe $1k, might be worth it as > fixer-upper to

Re: [MBZ] Update on Corona outbreak

I totally believe the Chicomms --FTj Sent from iPhone > On Feb 21, 2020, at 10:25 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Feb. 21, 2020 at 9:48 p.m. EST Washington Post online > Refresh for updates >

Re: [MBZ] walmert closeout search

Brickseek. https://brickseek.com/walmart-clearance-stores/ Rick   Original Message   From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: February 21, 2020 8:48 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: 126die...@gmail.com Subject: [MBZ] walmert closeout search What was that site

Re: [MBZ] Quiet day on the list

On Fri, 21 Feb 2020 23:08:21 -0600 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > then there are things like driveshafts, shifters, shifter linkages, new > pedal set, hydraulics, speedo drive, etc. Ayup. Craig > > Max Dillon via Mercedes > > February 21, 2020 at 10:27

[MBZ] somebody might want this

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Re: [MBZ] Quiet day on the list

Look for a manual trans from an SL or SLK, that era will bolt up to OM60X. Six speed too. Feb 21, 2020 3:22:51 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes : > I am in need of a stick shift for education of the next generation. Would > prefer not to butcher the 124 wagon with a bmw manny tranny. Seems

Re: [MBZ] Quiet day on the list

> On February 21, 2020 at 5:01 PM Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > He said they were wonderful for teaching people to drive a standard > > transmission because the diesel had enough torque at low rpm that it was > > very difficult to stall it. > > Arguably the exact opposite of

Re: [MBZ] Quiet day on the list

Ok thanks will look into the slk etc. I am not confident any of them will take the torque, but it seems odd that some sort of gwagen or higher performance car would never have had a robust manual. I think the w201 pedals etc will all fit. On Fri, Feb 21, 2020, 8:28 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Quiet day on the list

Therefore Karl and the kids need an AZ-1. https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/classic-cars/a13445021/you-must-buy-autozam-az-1/ > On February 21, 2020 at 4:02 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > But, if they sit on the right and shift with their left hand, they are > learning to

[MBZ] Update on Corona outbreak

Feb. 21, 2020 at 9:48 p.m. EST Washington Post online Refresh for updates For the third time in eight days — and the second time in 24 hours —

[MBZ] walmert closeout search

What was that site that you could search for  closeouts at wallyland?   I think Mitch found it first.   Looking for  Tasco 3-7x20.   Local store has 2 at $18 each, but that is still regular price. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT: Article on Solar Panels for cash-strapped farms.

On Wed, 19 Feb 2020 10:36:17 -0600 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > I question the methodology and statistics.    People distort studies > every day to "prove" what the funding source wants to hear, whether the > finding is from a corporation or from a goobermnt. > This assures the

Re: [MBZ] Update on Corona outbreak

Today and tomorrow or just today? On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 10:53 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I totally believe the Chicomms > > --FTj > Sent from iPhone > > > On Feb 21, 2020, at 10:25 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Article on Solar Panels for cash-strapped farms.

Yes, please. Rick rickkno...@hotmail.com   Original Message   From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: February 21, 2020 8:48 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: diese...@pisquared.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Article on Solar Panels for cash-strapped farms. On Wed, 19

Re: [MBZ] Quiet day on the list

then there are things like driveshafts, shifters, shifter linkages, new pedal set, hydraulics, speedo drive, etc. Max Dillon via Mercedes February 21, 2020 at 10:27 PM Look for a manual trans from an SL or SLK, that era will bolt up to OM60X. Six speed too.