Re: [MBZ] HF Pittsburgh torque wrenches, any good?

FWIW, about 4 years ago there was an article on HF torque wrenches and they did very well. How long they last is unknown. YMMV Fred On Sat, Jul 24, 2021 at 2:14 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I have a 1/2" beam-type torque wrench. I like the simplicity of it but

Re: [MBZ] MB to go all electric by 2030?

Yes. On Sat, Jul 24, 2021, 2:00 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So will internal combustion engine vehicles become more or less valuable > once the new cars are only EV? > > Will we see higher taxes and fees on ICE vehicles vs. EVs? It's the > opposite now here,

Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

Hi All -     IIRC, there are others on the list with Demylinating Polyneropathy (like me).  I have heard things about people and Guillame-Barret disease getting the Vac and having bad reactiions. Does anyone have good/bad comments about having CIPD and the Vac? Thx, LarryT 06 E350 On

Re: [MBZ] Galactic E320

Or you could have Nemo's 300SL. https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/gallatin-1991-mercedes-300sl/7355325014.html Allan On Sat, Jul 24, 2021, at 5:08 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/charleston-mechanic-special/736618.html > > Sent from

[MBZ] Might be BaT candidate 91 300SE

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Re: [MBZ] Nice 87 diesel wagon

Nice! Max Dillon Charleston SC Jul 24, 2021 5:17:38 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes : > https://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/d/columbia-1987-mercedes-turbo-diesel/7354675301.html > > Sent from my iPad > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list

[MBZ] 1998 ML320 - 168k miles - $3,200

Might be worth a look at closer to $2,000? https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/louisville-mercedes-ml320/7355491735.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] MB to go all electric by 2030?

So will internal combustion engine vehicles become more or less valuable once the new cars are only EV? Will we see higher taxes and fees on ICE vehicles vs. EVs? It's the opposite now here, with EVs having substantial extra registration fees to make up for the lost fuel tax revenue. How else

Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

>From what I have read it's a rare but non-zero chance esp. with the Janssen >(J vaccine), to the point where they recenlty added an advisory to the >official data sheet about it. When it happens, it seem to be more likely in >men over age 50. I can't comment on how your condition would change

[MBZ] Galactic E320

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[MBZ] I am a crack addicted S320 seller

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[MBZ] Nice 87 diesel wagon

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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

Thanks Allan - I am 71 so age is a factor.  My big fear is having a reaction to the V that is as bad as/worse than C19.  Yes I am nervous about receiving the V. Also, there is so much contradictory information out there it's hard to make an informed decision based on fact. Thanks for the info

[MBZ] 2016 GLA250 - 78k miles - $24,000

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[MBZ] HF Pittsburgh torque wrenches, any good?

I have a 1/2" beam-type torque wrench. I like the simplicity of it but it can be hard to use when the wrench position has the scale facing away from me. I have been wanting to get a 1/2" and 3/8" click-type for convenience. HF has their Pittsburgh brand wrenches on sale right now, wondering if

Re: [MBZ] HF Pittsburgh torque wrenches, any good?

I own 3 of each, 1/2, 3/8, 1/4 ...[all part of "go bag" tool kits] and have put them all to good use with no complaints. No failures and while not certified to aviation test standards, close enough. When I got them [bulk buy while on sale, putting together tool travel kits for the fleet] I did

Re: [MBZ] HF Pittsburgh torque wrenches, any good?

If you're happy with the results of your beam-type, you can use it to "calibrate" your HF wrenches. I have a couple of the HFs, they seem ok. Greg > I have a 1/2" beam-type torque wrench. I like the simplicity of it but it > can be hard to use when the wrench position has the scale facing away

Re: [MBZ] Nice 87 diesel wagon

Yeah that looks nice. If the AC worked I'd be tempted to go on a road trip. Allan On Sat, Jul 24, 2021, at 5:16 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > https://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/d/columbia-1987-mercedes-turbo-diesel/7354675301.html > > Sent from my iPad >

Re: [MBZ] OT residential air conditioner issue

On 2021-07-23 16:11, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote: We just had our A coil, lines and outdoor A/C unit replaced a couple months ago. Once it was put back together, air flow wasn’t the same as before. When they went underneath the house to check things out, they found that excess condensation

Re: [MBZ] OT The Vax

Not appropriate subject matter. Take it elsewhere. List Mom Sent from my iPad > On Jul 24, 2021, at 6:48 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > So if the Wuhan Red Death vaccine doesn't protect against infection, it is > meant to lessen the severity of the infection, and a person who

Re: [MBZ] Wheel paint code?

Good stuff. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 24, 2021, at 9:40 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yes, I saved that entire brochure down to my hard drive. > - > Max > Charleston SC > > >> On Sat, Jul 24, 2021 at 12:19 AM Craig via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >>

Re: [MBZ] Wheel paint code?

Yes, I saved that entire brochure down to my hard drive. - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Jul 24, 2021 at 12:19 AM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > http://oudemercedesbrochures.nl/W124_Zeichnungen_1084.html > > is quite enlightening (and has a column for English. > > > Craig > >

[MBZ] OM606 Serp Belt tension device arm

No longer has bearings, it's just the arm with a steel sleeve inserted, and then it rotates a big metal pin. Weird. As far as I can tell, one cannot purchase this as a kit or assembly, the arm, the pulley wheel, and the pin are all sold separately. I'm going to try to tackle this job later

[MBZ] OT The Vax

So if the Wuhan Red Death vaccine doesn't protect against infection, it is meant to lessen the severity of the infection, and a person who has been vaccinated but becomes infected can be a spreader... Why are we still worried about wearing masks? If person A is worried about death from the WRD,

Re: [MBZ] W124 window gremlins

My idea for the fix is to use wire that has very fine copper strands and silicon insulation, so they are very flexible. Cut out the old harness for about a six to eight inch section that bridges the accordion hinge, and crimp in the new wires, so that one set of crimps is inside the body and the

Re: [MBZ] OM606 Serp Belt tension device arm

Took me about an hour to do this job. Both the old pin and the pivot arm were worn out, so both needed replacing. I probably could have re-used the pulley wheel, but didn't. Next will be the little shock, and I should replace the alternator pulley with the overrunning type (OAP) to reduce the

Re: [MBZ] Disgusting

Well at least you didn't find a roach nest. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: July 24, 2021 7:47 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: ka...@striplin.net Subject: [MBZ] Disgusting What to know what is more disgusting than grease from working on cars? Restaurant

Re: [MBZ] MB to go all electric by 2030?

Something for Kaleb to do with all the rusting hulks in the back 40 https://www.rechargenews.com/energy-transition/worlds-cheapest-energy-storage-will-be-an-iron-air-battery-says-jeff-bezos-backed-start-up/2-1-1044174 On Fri, Jul 23, 2021, at 12:33 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > Or

[MBZ] OM Yota

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Re: [MBZ] HF Pittsburgh torque wrenches, any good?

Helpful videos if you use a torque wrench. . https://youtu.be/XaqBA-xSGbc https://youtu.be/1GrA5q_eu1k https://youtu.be/wIkg94hDswY https://youtu.be/9AQ6PJ3hDVA Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: July 24, 2021 3:28 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc:

[MBZ] Disgusting

What to know what is more disgusting than grease from working on cars? Restaurant kitchen grease. Wife is buying items to start a bakery and today we picked up a 10ft vent hood. It was in a kitchen and they installed a bigger one. Went by the car wash to try to clean it up a bit. You have never

Re: [MBZ] Disgusting

Coupla weeks ago I took all the burner grates and pans and grill slats off my cooktop and sprayed them with some green degreaser stuff, let that sit awhile then hit them with the pressure washer. Did a great job getting them all clean from grease and spills and such. -FT Sent from my iPad >

Re: [MBZ] Disgusting

You need to rent a hot pressure washer (they have a kerosene heater and get a lot hotter than a car wash) and restaurant grill cleaner to deal with that old grease. Allan On Sat, Jul 24, 2021, at 8:47 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > What to know what is more disgusting than grease

[MBZ] W116 door lock gremlin

So the passenger door on my W116 locks normally with the rest of the doors, but has a vacuum leak somewhere because after a while I will find it unlocked. All the other doors are still locked, but they do not unlock when I unlock the driver's door. Not sure what this could be that would cause

[MBZ] Test

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[MBZ] Auction for geeks?

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Re: [MBZ] Disgusting

Run it through an industrial dishwasher twice. On Sat, Jul 24, 2021 at 9:40 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Well at least you didn't find a roach nest. > > > Rick > > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Sent: July 24, 2021 7:47 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Reply-to:

Re: [MBZ] Disgusting

Dollar store LAs Finest degreaser spray. The yellow stuff will eat the grease away. Not like oven cleaner, but let it soak in, agitate with a brush and it does rinse away. No nasty smell or burning nostrils and eyes. Except if you get it blown back into your eye. Clay inter urinas et

[MBZ] 1994 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 350D Sedan 4D $1900

1994 Mercedes Benz S350 Turbo Diesel for sale. Miles are unknown since the odometer doesn't work, I'm guessing around 250k. Runs good, drives good. Makes noise going over bumps. AC doesn't work, but the heat does. Radio kinda works, when it wants to. Good tires and brakes. Car is far from

Re: [MBZ] Disgusting

LA Awesome. You recommended that stuff years ago for wheels. Gotta be careful, it will eat paint off too. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: July 24, 2021 11:40 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: clay.dread...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Disgusting Dollar

Re: [MBZ] W124 window gremlins

So I had the opportunity to delve into this problem again on my brother’s 1989 300TE- rear left window going down spontaneously. As many of you suspected the problem does indeed lie in the wiring harness between the b pillar and rear door. One wire is sheared in half while others have cracked

Re: [MBZ] 1998 ML320 - 168k miles - $3,200

Crack money --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jul 24, 2021, at 10:38 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Might be worth a look at closer to $2,000? > > https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/louisville-mercedes-ml320/7355491735.html > > Allan > ___ >

[MBZ] Test

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Re: [MBZ] Nice 87 diesel wagon

Maybe as simple as the compressor shaft seal, worse case scenario is evapectomy. - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Jul 24, 2021 at 6:11 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yeah that looks nice. If the AC worked I'd be tempted to go on a road trip. > > Allan > >

Re: [MBZ] Test

Manfred is having the same issue. Perhaps Kaleb is working on it. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: July 24, 2021 6:55 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: michael...@mac.com Subject: [MBZ] Test Not receiving any mail from from the list over the last week.

[MBZ] Hiccup with the LB7

Got the truck finished Friday. Injectors were done a week ago and truck starts fine and runs great. Actually injectors have been done a couple of weeks while working on other things with the truck, started it up a few times. Yesterday when I went to start it it cranked but no start. Wtf? I

Re: [MBZ] Disgusting

Truth. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 24, 2021, at 5:47 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > What to know what is more disgusting than grease from working on cars? > Restaurant kitchen grease. Wife is buying items to start a bakery and today > we picked up a 10ft vent hood.

Re: [MBZ] MB to go all electric by 2030?

Driving around town I am seeing a general lack of infrastructure able to support increased EV usage. ANC has nearly outgrown its transmission line capability. There does seem to be more integrated generation capacity to feed into lines, if they were to be built along the Railbelt (Seward to

Re: [MBZ] Auction for geeks?

Some interesting stuff in there mostly with no bids. Weirdly, the high bid item right now appears to be a Duncan coin-op parking meter. Cool Hand Luke shopping the auction? Allan On Sat, Jul 24, 2021, at 11:16 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] Hiccup with the LB7

Somewhere in your fuel system, you have an air intrusion that lets fuel drain back to the tank and the fuel system is losing prime, or the fuel supply is not supplying. Question: Does this truck have an electric high pressure fuel pump in the fuel tank? If it does, it should supply pressurized