Re: [MBZ] For the aviation enthusiast

2021-01-13 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Tell us more --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jan 13, 2021, at 1:13 AM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Blinking low fuel light and CEL in ML500

2021-01-13 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2021-01-13 11:12, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: I'm guessing it is the gas cap, Seems like a cap with a deteriorated seal wouldn't be a 'major leak', but who knows? Maybe swap a cap over from a car that doesn't blink? If the blinking light changes cars with the cap, there ya go.

Re: [MBZ] Blinking low fuel light and CEL in ML500

2021-01-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Those are always fun. Toss your DAS on it and see what codes are stored. At least that way you’ll know where it’s unhappy. -D > On Jan 13, 2021, at 11:52 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Drove the vehicle this morning. Took gas cap off and put it back on, cranked > it’s

Re: [MBZ] Blinking low fuel light and CEL in ML500

2021-01-13 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Drove the vehicle this morning. Took gas cap off and put it back on, cranked it’s several clicks. After about 20min driving the blinking light came on again but not CEL. Stopped, car sat for a coupla hours, drove home, no blinky light. So it must be some marginal thing. --FT Sent from

Re: [MBZ] Blinking low fuel light and CEL in ML500

2021-01-13 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
P2013-002 code "Major leak in purge system.  Hose in system not connected or filler cap open P0455" I'm guessing it is the gas cap, but maybe some leaky hose or something but at least nothing particularly serious, just annoying. Interestingly enough there is some parameter to watch in real

Re: [MBZ] For the aviation enthusiast

2021-01-13 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Better yet, take that over to banned. On Wed, Jan 13, 2021 at 11:33 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Tell us more > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > > > On Jan 13, 2021, at 1:13 AM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] Blinking low fuel light and CEL in ML500

2021-01-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I’m betting a cracked or leaking seal on the gas cap. If it’s the original, I would replace it just out of concern, as they’re cheap. -D > On Jan 13, 2021, at 2:14 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > A smoke machine would be handy about now. > > > Rick > > From:

Re: [MBZ] the polarity was reversed on the battery and now sprays wiper fluid when hooked up to power and blares the horn when the key is inserted

2021-01-13 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Shouldn't be that hard to sort. On Wed, Jan 13, 2021 at 3:00 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > How does this even happen > > 2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class $1200 > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/478064899843460/ > > > --FT > Sent from iPhone >

Re: [MBZ] the polarity was reversed on the battery and now sprays wiper fluid when hooked up to power and blares the horn when the key is inserted

2021-01-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Crap Class. Avoid at all costs. -D > On Jan 13, 2021, at 2:59 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > How does this even happen > > 2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class $1200 > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/478064899843460/ > > > --FT > Sent from iPhone >

Re: [MBZ] OT shrooms

2021-01-13 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Make sure you watch him consuming it as well. On Wed, Jan 13, 2021 at 3:41 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Not the magic kind (Although I know a guy who grows those) > > This guy I know posted a FB pic of a lions mane mushroom he says are > really good to eat

Re: [MBZ] OT shrooms

2021-01-13 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I wanted morels last year but never could find a one despite spending many hours in the woods. It was really dry last year though and I think we just didn't get them. I did find some false-morels which are fortunately fairly easy to detect. -Curt On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, 4:18:26

Re: [MBZ] Blinking low fuel light and CEL in ML500

2021-01-13 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
A smoke machine would be handy about now. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: January 13, 2021 11:13 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Blinking low fuel light and CEL in ML500 P2013-002 code "Major leak in purge

[MBZ] the polarity was reversed on the battery and now sprays wiper fluid when hooked up to power and blares the horn when the key is inserted

2021-01-13 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
How does this even happen 2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class $1200 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/478064899843460/ --FT Sent from iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] the polarity was reversed on the battery and now sprays wiper fluid when hooked up to power and blares the horn when the key is inserted

2021-01-13 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Perhaps RLE's cat will post, espousing the greatness of the underappreciated C Class. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: January 13, 2021 2:05 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: d...@penoff.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] the polarity was reversed on the battery and

Re: [MBZ] the polarity was reversed on the battery and now sprays wiper fluid when hooked up to power and blares the horn when the key is inserted

2021-01-13 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Yeah that’s my thought too. I’d tell the shop to make it right or buy it from me. Depending on what the fix costs it could be a flip or a beater if someone needs a cheap ride Even as a Cheep-Klasse --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jan 13, 2021, at 3:05 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > >

[MBZ] Hey Andrew go buy this for Dan

2021-01-13 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Work on him for $1200 2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320 AWD Wagon 4D $1,500 Needs Front Brakes & Back Struts!! (which are accumulators most likely, $150) https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/337794593921354/?ref=search_code=undefined -- --FT ___

Re: [MBZ] Comes with bucket loader option -- 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC AWD 4dr Sedan, $10, 950

2021-01-13 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Maybe there's a stash of heroin hidden in the rocker panels, e.g. French Connection. On Wed, Jan 13, 2021 at 4:06 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Soil extra > > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3740541959325472/?ref=search_code=undefined > > -- > --FT >

Re: [MBZ] needs a little more tlc ! Has had some rats in it!

2021-01-13 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
How not to sell a car 101: "Had some rats in it". On Wed, Jan 13, 2021 at 4:09 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Not sure where the rats were but it looks pretty nice for a near-50yo car > > 1973 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class > $1,234,567 > > >

Re: [MBZ] Blinking low fuel light and CEL in ML500

2021-01-13 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Good thought. I looked at the cap, hard to tell if it would be leaking. If it persists I’ll swap caps onto the wagon and see what the nanny says --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jan 13, 2021, at 2:45 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’m betting a cracked or leaking seal on the gas cap. If

Re: [MBZ] For the aviation enthusiast

2021-01-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Let’s let the mods determine where subject matter should go, please. -D > On Jan 13, 2021, at 1:53 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Better yet, take that over to banned. > > On Wed, Jan 13, 2021 at 11:33 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>

Re: [MBZ] the polarity was reversed on the battery and now sprays wiper fluid when hooked up to power and blares the horn when the key is inserted

2021-01-13 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes writes: > How does this even happen Assuming it's true, it happens by running everything on a common bus instead of separate circuits. Though I would have assumed horn and wipers, both being critical safety components, might be more independent. Had a Dodge

[MBZ] needs a little more tlc ! Has had some rats in it!

2021-01-13 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Not sure where the rats were but it looks pretty nice for a near-50yo car 1973 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class $1,234,567 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/238892691161752/?ref=search_code=undefined -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] OT shrooms

2021-01-13 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
We can take a trip and never leave the vast estate --FT On 1/13/21 3:57 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Make sure you watch him consuming it as well. On Wed, Jan 13, 2021 at 3:41 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: Not the magic kind (Although I know a

Re: [MBZ] OT shrooms

2021-01-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
My father in law was a hard core morel mushroom hunter, and had his “special places” where they grew that he guarded carefully. Allen lives in such areas and probably has people around him hunting them as well. Father in law did a lot of his hunting in the Ninevah and Camp Atterbury (IN) areas,

[MBZ] Comes with bucket loader option -- 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC AWD 4dr Sedan, $10, 950

2021-01-13 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Soil extra https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3740541959325472/?ref=search_code=undefined -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] the polarity was reversed on the battery and now sprays wiper fluid when hooked up to power and blares the horn when the key is inserted

2021-01-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I find it difficult to believe that even a car of this vintage doesn’t have some sort of reverse polarity protection on sensitive components/systems. It’s so simple to do. There’s got to be something else that’s causing this… -D > On Jan 13, 2021, at 4:08 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] OT shrooms

2021-01-13 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
We have chanterelles that grow wild around here, they are really tasty.  There is another kind that looks very similar that can make you sick but not kill you.  They just kinda grow out in yards and places, I think a friend had a whole huge crop in her front yard but I wasn't sure so didn't

Re: [MBZ] OT shrooms

2021-01-13 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Yes it's a very big thing in rural Indiana. Never got into it, but wife's family was. Her mother has found them around on our wooded property occasionally. Never understood the allure. To me, they don't taste much different from any other mushroom. Allan Dan Penoff via Mercedes writes: > My

Re: [MBZ] OT shrooms

2021-01-13 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Don't know if we have similar varieties of mushrooms as you folks would have or not. My father used to gather and eat wild mushrooms. He said if they did not smell bad, they were generally safe to eat. They never killed him so I guess he chose the right ones. RB

Re: [MBZ] OT shrooms

2021-01-13 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
My brother used to fry big white puffballs. If you let those get too far gone to eat, just let them dry up and stomp them to spread the spoors. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

[MBZ] OT: Feds ask Tesla to recall 158,000 vehicles

2021-01-13 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Short summary: an internal flash drive fills up after about 3,000 "start" cycles, rendering the main touch screen display inoperable. The story first says the problem is the flash storage reaching capacity, but later says it is related to the number write/erase cycles. So not sure what the issue

[MBZ] I'm not motivated to take a lowball offer 1992 Mercedes Benz 190e 2.6 - $5, 900

2021-01-13 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
will trade for street drugs https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/d/greenwood-1992-mercedes-benz-190e-26/7261218454.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] I'm not motivated to take a lowball offer 1992 Mercedes Benz 190e 2.6 - $5, 900

2021-01-13 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Gray over gray, more miles than my 2.3-16? Nope. On 2021-01-13 06:57, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: will trade for street drugs https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/d/greenwood-1992-mercedes-benz-190e-26/7261218454.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To