The 87 injectors/prechamber are verticle, the 90 is inclined. You would
have to keep the injectors with the newer head.
Kevin wrote:
Actually, you use the 87 injectors and prechambers in the 90 head. Beware
that the lock rings are different between 87 and 90, and you'll need both
tools. Also
the 601 is a nice little motor also.
OK Don wrote:
Both my 300D 2.5 and the 300SDL have adequate power for merging - no
problems at all.
The 602 and 603 engines are great!
On 9/24/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Trampas wrote:
I was just dreaming of having a diesel with enough
Well I after my 420SEL bent the valves, I have been driving the worn out
300SD. The poor old car can barely get out of the driveway in the mornings.
Much less merge onto I40.
I will be replacing head on the 420SEL this week. I had considered putting
an OM617 in the car, but I would like
Hey Mak,
The emissions portion of my vehicle is not functioning. MB does not sell
replacements.
Any idea how the EU version was setup timing wise? the US where at 4 ATDC. That
had a vacuum to retard the timing and would kick it up as you accellerated and
switched over to advance.
This is a
I will be replacing head on the 420SEL this week. I had considered
putting
an OM617 in the car, but I would like something that has more power.
There's a pretty noticeable difference between the 617 and 603 powered
126's in terms of power.
Hopefully I can squeeze a few more years out of the
I'm replacing the outer window brushes (sealing strip) in all of my
windows
in my 84 300SD. Before I begin does anyone have any hints to make it
easier, for example is it better to loosen the glass in the door?
I don't think so. They just pry straight up off the car once you have
the trim
Sunday evening and just couldn't resist..
Is that as in cummins and goins...?
Bad, I know It's a Phunny Phriday plus TWO!
Take care and be safe,
Chuck
Phoenix AZ.
On Sep 24, 2006, at 5:22 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:
I will be replacing head on the 420SEL this
Zoltan Finks wrote:
Thanks.
I tried to set up a registration so I could simply ask a question of a
seller, and after 20 minutes of choosing an appropriate user name, etc. I
found out that they want my credit or debit card number to register. I shut
the computer off and went to bed.
Yeah,
Gary Hurst wrote:
I wouldn't even
consider 1500 mile oil changes to be overlkill for anyone wishing to keep
their car alive for the long run.
I don't know. Other people's oil analysis results have convinced me
that, for most engines, even on dino oil 3000 mile changes are overkill.
There are
Is thee a link to fix these? MB Model number is 001-545 2132
You can resolder them yourself if you like, most of them seem to
respond to that in my experience. But it's a tedious job, and
you'd better know how to solder if you want a good chance of success.
Or I can do it. Or you can get a
Minimal MB content:
http://thomas.savage.org/pca/
Exactly - YOU have to analyze the oil in YOUR car, based on YOUR
driving habits. Don't take anyone else's experience as relevant to you
and your car. If you don't want to go to the trouble and expense of a
couple of oil analysis's, go by the factory recommended change
schedule. Of course, if you
Great pics! It doesn't look like you'd easily retrofit a US 198 with
Euro headlights!
On 9/24/06, tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Minimal MB content:
http://thomas.savage.org/pca/
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've
exhausted all
OK Don wrote:
Exactly - YOU have to analyze the oil in YOUR car, based on YOUR
driving habits. Don't take anyone else's experience as relevant to you
and your car. If you don't want to go to the trouble and expense of a
couple of oil analysis's, go by the factory recommended change
schedule.
Update on the SONY CD player and the IPOD
My wife took me to the mall last night and purchased a 30GB IPOD for me for
my birthday. Downloaded a cd and a bunch of Audible.com audiobooks to it
this afternoon, cobbled together a double male cable to plug into the aux
input on the cd player and
I don't remember hearing of any come back with less than 10k miles!
(Running Mobil 1).
I just remembered that Larry posts results on a web site so that you
can compare yours with others -- no financial interest, just a happy
customer.
http://members.rennlist.com/oil/test_results.htm
Agreed.
Used my oil sucker to change oil today...I had been using an old dead
shopvac as the collection reservoir but went back to the plastic gas can
cause it is a whole lot easier to pour the used oil back into the empty 5qt
M1 containers. Only drawback with the plastic can is the fact that it kinda
no, just that the guys with the insane mileage and no problems do it
and the guys who change infrequently are the ones doing the engine repairs
i don't let science diminish the power of anectdote.
On 9/24/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
OK Don wrote:
Exactly - YOU have to
Gary Hurst wrote:
i don't let science diminish the power of anectdote.
Anecdotes are nice that way. You can come up with one to support any
position.
In a message dated 9/24/2006 4:13:34 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Well I after my 420SEL bent the valves, I have been driving the worn out
300SD. The poor old car can barely get out of the driveway in the mornings.
Much less merge onto I40.
Trampas,
I
Its funny, all this time I've spent thinking MA was the worst place on earth to
drive and you guys are always working to dispel these ideas of mine.
Heck I've driven in L.A. and thought it was NOTHING compared to Boston, at
least none of the streets are one way...
So anyway I could count on one
Curt Raymond wrote:
Its funny, all this time I've spent thinking MA was the worst place on earth
to drive and you guys are always working to dispel these ideas of mine.
Heck I've driven in L.A. and thought it was NOTHING compared to Boston, at
least none of the streets are one way...
So
#1. I'm not sure I believe in a gas engine with a half million miles and no
head work. Besides which how could you prove that?
#2. I used to believe in extra frequent oil changes but Marshall has convinced
me. I've been up to 8,000 miles on my 190D before I wussed out. Marshall chided
me as
Cummins
Cummings is the last name of a porn star.
-Curt
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 19:12:48 -0400
From: Trampas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OM617 head
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Well I after
Oh hey, I didn't know that was there...
1935 Is me I think...
-Curt
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 20:32:12 -0500
From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fleece
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Message-ID:
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On 9/24/06, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
#1. I'm not sure I believe in a gas engine with a half million miles and
no head work. Besides which how could you prove that?
i am counting strictly on the testimony of the owner. i have no evidence
beyond that.
#2. I used to believe in
I'd bet a beer all those statistics exist, insurance people are crazy for
statistics.
-Curt
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 21:02:34 -0500
From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] worst place on earth to drive - was: OM617 head
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Message-ID:
[EMAIL
So anyway I could count on one hand the number of times I got honked at
merging onto the highway with my 240D. I've never been honked at with my
190D and the weekend I had my friend's 300SD it felt like I was driving a
rocket!
-Curt
Must be a Texas thang, but I almost never hear anybody getting
yes, that has all long been my suspicion
but, again, as i believe in oil changes ,it doesn't bother me either way. i
use whatever i have around that is of original design
On 9/24/06, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It's not fleece as in wool, it's cotton gin trash.
It is NOT
$10? No, but it's not much higher. I figure someone will come in and out bid
me, so I want to keep later bids lower. I'll come back on Saturday and put in
my official highest bid to hopefully win the auction. We'll see.
--
Luther KB5QHU
Alma, Ark
'83 300SD (236 kmi)
'82 300CD (160 kmi)
'82
Why would you want to go thru the trouble of machining the head to make
the old injectors work when it would be much easier to just use the
newer style injectors?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 9/24/2006 12:17:27 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
That Citroen is sure purdy!
Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state
'87 300TD intercooler #22 (218k)
'84 300D (216k)
Gashuffer:
'89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K)
http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/Misc/IMG_0171.JPG
Sorry I didn't get there. I tried to talk my son into going, but it didn't
work out.
How much are you charging the 300SL guy for storage?
_
Frank Pembleton
Manchester, MO
KLEB FOR PREZ!!
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On
PS That's a great looking ashtray in your Gullwing!
_
Frank Pembleton
Manchester, MO
KLEB FOR PREZ!!
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Frank Pembleton
Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 10:30 PM
To: 'Mercedes Discussion
By the way, thanks, Craig, for the links. I was probably going to buy one of
them, but it ended early.
I suppose that every time we buy something with a credit card, we have just
given over our credit card information. Don't know why I should balk at
giving it to ebay. Just took me by surprise
Oh, also, Craig - what keywords did you enter in order to find these items
for sale? I searched last night for Mercedes 123 wood trim and didn't find
any of these. I did find an ashtray however (which I need).
Brian
On 9/24/06, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Sun, 24 Sep 2006
Frank Pembleton wrote:
PS That's a great looking ashtray in your Gullwing!
Why thank you. I'm mighty proud of that dash; just finished installing
the gauges on Friday. And fit the hood properly.
We've decided against bothering with storage fees in favor of some new
data tags and a
OK Don wrote:
Great pics! It doesn't look like you'd easily retrofit a US 198 with
Euro headlights!
Actually, that is a US car with euro lights. The roadster had different
headlight assemblies than the gullwing and the US/euro units interchange
just like any other MB.
Tom
Here in Warshington, each of us native-born are empowered to issue citizen
warrants and arrests (if necessary), when you farners fail to use your
signals when changing lanes or turning. We don't take kindly to such
infractions. We're too polite to use our horn, but we do harbor long
Ah! My nemesis Zeitgeist breaks its silence.
I'll take your warning, and impart one: Take a moment to imagine the
sinister possibilities created by the great farner's mind. While you have
lived safely sheltered by the borders of your coddling mother Washington, I
have been wandering across this
I think the car is worn out. I have adjusted the ALDA and I have it set now
where it will blow smoke. I have also disconnected the waste gate as that I
can never get anywhere near 14PSI boost. I have also adjusted the valves
several times. I have also replaced injector nozzles, timing chain, etc.
I have the a M130 In the 280S .108
I have timing At 5BTDC and use the advance section of the distributor ,
At TDC this engine didn't respond nicely with a borderline retard
distributor..
mak
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From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes
EHA Electro- Hydraulic Actuator ; controls the mixture on the later KE
series CIS systems.
mak
EHA? I'm not familiar with that acronym.
Recently I replaced the lambda sensor. and got the Bosch
generic
version for the 126. but you loose out on the two white wire heater
Did the slop get removed after the rebuild ? my 126 has about 25 mm of slop
but smooth operation and no leaks.
mak
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From: Barry Stark [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 11:02 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ]
Wix makes very nice oil filters, but if you use them you must obtain a
new o-ring seal from somewhere else -- the one included in the box
never fits and I've cut nearly every one I tried to use.
Peter
I concur with the assessment of the o-ring...never could get the new one to
seal so I just
OK. The gullwing looks like you'd have to replace the fender. Now that
I think about it, I don't think I've seen a roadster, only gullwings.
Actually, that is a US car with euro lights. The roadster had different
headlight assemblies than the gullwing and the US/euro units interchange
just
I ddin't realize what an a**ho*e he was until he vetoed the living
anti-Walmart bill.
On 9/22/06, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Mayor Daley at his finest.
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil
How is 205K miles high mileage on an '87 diesel?
On 9/22/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-Diesel-NO-RESERVE-HIGH-MILES_W0QQitemZ270032464977QQihZ017QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
91
Can we please change the subject? Next thing someone will bring up the fact
that Egypt wants nukes to keep up with Iran...
On 9/24/06, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I agree, we can nuke anyone and we are still the only country to have used
nukes against another country.
Thanks,
Tom
I wrote last week that her 1985 300CD exudes a strong smell of diesel toward
the rear of the car. There was a leaky fuel hose under the hood, but more
alarmingly, the tail pipe was WET with diesel fuel as she drove into the
garage! The fuel lines from the tank are situated directly above the
Will you also be replacing the vinly plastic sheathing that curls and cracks
with age on the 123s?
On 9/24/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm replacing the outer window brushes (sealing strip) in all of my
windows
in my 84 300SD. Before I begin does anyone have any hints to make
its low
andrew strasfogel wrote:
How is 205K miles high mileage on an '87 diesel?
On 9/22/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-Diesel-NO-RESERVE-HIGH-MILES_W0QQitemZ270032464977QQihZ017QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
The MA states (MD and Mass.) have the worst drivers - no contest. Nobody
even comes close. Check out the insurance rates.
On 9/24/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I saw an article on the worst drivers by State last week. Most were
clustered in the NE, though my fellow Okies managed to
Over in France, we didn't see many Citroens.
On 9/25/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
OK. The gullwing looks like you'd have to replace the fender. Now that
I think about it, I don't think I've seen a roadster, only gullwings.
Actually, that is a US car with euro lights. The roadster
Question: Isn't this an obvious safety hazard/design flaw? Beyond
that, is
Feature! Hot vaporized fuel is much more noticeable by smell, I'm
surprised you let it get this far. :-)
there anything I should plan on replacing other than the large fuel
lines
leading from the tank? Is there a
No, not really.
Yes, there is a seal on the sending unit, but that is in the top of the
tank, not likely to be leaking. If it did leak somehow, it would be
leaking in the trunk, not under the car.
andrew strasfogel wrote:
I wrote last week that her 1985 300CD exudes a strong smell of
I know this may come as a shock to you nice people in the US of A but there
are motorists outside of the USA. Perhaps the title of the post should be
worst place in the US to drive.
Then again perhaps it is right.
Hendrik
who just made a mental note not to drive in the states, seeing they got
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-300-1983-mercedes-300-diesel_W0QQitemZ280031925752QQihZ018QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL,
87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D 2.2,
Well I guess it was envisaged by the engineers/designers that the fuel lines
would have been replaced at the first sign of ageing. Although in the real
world the situation is somewhat different. I would think to be any real
threat you would have to be driving the life out of the car before the
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-Diesel-Automatic-Transmission-NEW-in-BOX_W0QQitemZ300031662487QQihZ020QQcategoryZ33727QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL,
87 300SDL, 87 300SDL #2, 86 300SDL, 84 380SE, 84 190D
You can get a little FM transmitter too for the pod that will work sorta
OK on any radio that doesn't have an input. $30 at El Mercado de Wal.
You can buy the male-male cable too for a dollar or two.
I bought a 16MB player yesterday for $6 at the surplus electronics shop,
I am going to hack
I need to locate a 15 volt 22 microfarad tantalum capacitor, w/Part #. 15 TA
22. Radio shack doesn't seem to carry these, so I'd like to find a good
online electronic components retailer. I intend to solder this unit into
the airflow meter on my van, to clear up some erratic running
Item # 1 of $2 oil sucker Oil Removal instructions = Have engine at or near
operating temp.
Wilton
http://www.jdr.com/ but there is a $50 minimum.
Check eBay.
Anywhere online will kill you with shipping for a single piece.
FYI - It's okay too use a higher voltage capacitor if you can find one
local. Any TV repair shop that actually fixes things will have one
close. Offer them a buck for one.
Casey -
Try Digikey.
Barry
Which online retailers do you folks use?
Ya, apparently a 25 volt 22 microfarad capacitor will also work. Maybe I
can scavenge one from some of my dead and dying electronic junkpile.
On 9/25/06, dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
FYI - It's okay too use a higher voltage capacitor if you can find one
local. Any TV repair shop that
I am thinking about selling my 126 300SEL in favor of a 1991 420SEL. I
know the weakness of the 3.0 engine was the valve seals (which was
already done on my car and it uses ZERO oil), but I don't know anything
about the 8 cylinder 4.2. Any thoughts? I got the 300SEL because I
thought it
Excellent,
800-900 RPM?
-- Original message --
From: M.Afzaal.Khan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have the a M130 In the 280S .108
I have timing At 5BTDC and use the advance section of the distributor ,
At TDC this engine didn't respond nicely with a
www.mouser.com
--
Luther KB5QHU
Alma, Ark
'83 300SD (236 kmi)
'82 300CD (160 kmi)
'82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR work
Quoting Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
I need to locate a 15 volt 22 microfarad tantalum capacitor, w/Part #. 15 TA
22. Radio shack doesn't seem to carry these, so I'd like
In a message dated 9/24/2006 8:01:53 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Why would you want to go thru the trouble of machining the head to make
the old injectors work when it would be much easier to just use the
newer style injectors?
Kaleb,
As I mentioned, I
I agree with Hendriknone of those bad drivers would last ten
seconds in Cairo or Tehran. In Tehran, not only do they not bother with
lanes or stoplight colours, they don't even care what SIDE of the road
they use! Not to mention the sidewalks!
Ever feeling suicidal, try crossing the roads
Actually you probably saw thousandsjust not ones that look like that
antique DS.
Here's what they look like now.
http://www.citroen.com/CWW/en-US/RANGE/PrivateCars/C1/default/
Jeff Zedic
Toronto
All I've heard, for what that is worth, is camshafts.
Here's the EPA fuel economy figures for the 420
Fuel Type
Premium Gasoline
MPG (city)
15
MPG (highway)
19
MPG (combined)
17
Here's what they say for the 300
i have always hear it as oh-ess-ex but now i read where it says that
0h-ess-ten is actually correct. anyone know?
My mom's 420SEL had ~230k miles on it when we sold it, up to ~250k now, we
never had major trouble with it, although the spare fuel pump relay we took
on long trips came in handy on the way back from FL once. Current owner
just had to have a soft parts rebuild of the tranny.
The whole 126 line
Or you can just say Tiger or Panther.
Rory
On 9/25/06, Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Gary,
I'm with you. OS X But, maybe it's changing, I'm now
running 10.4.7
Easier to say ten... four... seven.. than try to pronounce
the Roman Numerals. OS X VII
Correct ,I believe right after the frequency valve models . its quite
accurate and fast' all KE units depend on it .
regards
mak
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From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 9:18 PM
If you don't find a new one, I have the following which were salvaged from
various electronic units and were tested-good a couple of years ago. I've
forgotten how to identify a tantalum capacitor:
5 22mfd 16v 10mm + 5mm and 7.5mm
2 22mfd 25v 13mm + 10mm
3 22mfd 25v 12mm + 5mm
1 22mfd
on 9/25/06 11:50 AM, Gary Hurst at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
i have always hear it as oh-ess-ex but now i read where it says that
0h-ess-ten is actually correct. anyone know?
When I was at the Mac dealer they pronounced it t hat 'ex', as I do, however
MSNBC says 'ten'.
Whatever.
Mac
On 9/25/06, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
i have always hear it as oh-ess-ex but now i read where it says that
0h-ess-ten is actually correct. anyone know?
I've never heard anyone say ex. The last version of the Classic
Mac OS was 9.x, so this one's version ten, right?
Do these
On 9/25/06, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If you want to pick design faults look no further than the fuel injected
(petrol that is, or gasoooleene as you might say) Mercs (and loads others),
consider that they have a much more flammable substance being pumped around
one side of a
macsween and his apple dealer say ex
On 9/25/06, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 9/25/06, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
i have always hear it as oh-ess-ex but now i read where it says that
0h-ess-ten is actually correct. anyone know?
I've never heard anyone say ex. The
but wikipedia supports ten
Mac OS X From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X#column-one,
search http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X#searchInput
*Mac OS X* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:TigerDesk.png
A screenshot of Mac OS X v10.4
My 420SEL before valve mishap got about 19MPG regularly, it is slightly
underpowered if you compare to the 560SEL rocket ship. The 420 engine is
great, the only issue is the timing chain and cams. If it has a loud tick
like a bad lifter it most likely has a worn cam. Replace timing chain around
Digikey is my favorite but Mouser is cheaper.
Note if you call up some suppliers like Kemet they might send a free
engineering sample kit. I have few of these laying around.
Trampas
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Zeitgeist
Sent:
Someone is going to steal that car... Wish I had room for another.
On 9/25/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-300-1983-mercedes-300-diesel_W0QQitemZ280031925752QQihZ018QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
Kaleb C.
Having lived in MA and now Houston, Texas, it is a toss-up as to which
is worse. In MA it is the Boston area (and wherever those folks drive
to, like downnacape). I learned to anticipate certain stupidities in a
given situation, because you just know someone is going to do it when
the
Man, does Jeff have it right! I drove in Cairo for a month and almost
had heart failure every day. The streets did not even have lanes
marked--not that it would matter anyway. It was every man for himself.
There is nothing in the U.S. that remotely compares to it.
Tom Potter (Who takes Houston
Casey,
I wish you were closer. I need someone to fix the bridge rectifier in my
battery charger.
Tom Potter
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zeitgeist
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 9:39 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ]
No Kidding,
Many years ago I drove a bus in Los Angeles, I thought that was a
hectic as it could get, but I used to see a buddy regularly and he
always looked like he was on vacation, turned out he had spent 15 years
doing local delivery in a semi...in Mexico City! LA traffic really was a
Thanks for your input(s?). I ordered all three hoses plus two more backup
lenses for the wagon.
BTW, I think my 1983 300TD rear end is too low. Is it a big deal to lift it
to specs? Or does it mean I need to have the rear strut replaced?
On 9/25/06, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You are each spot on.
Yes, the info. to the enemy thing. It is sometimes a primitive,
subconscious reaction in people to lunge when someone puts on a
blinker. Sad. And of course, other times it's a conscious decision.
I somtimes try to manipulate people's actions by inducing them. Often
I can
Thanks for bringing this up! We have a 2003 IMac with v. 9.0X OS and want
to upgrate to OS 10.XX Questions:
1) Is this upgrade available for FREE at the Apple website?
2) Will we wipe out all our files if we do upgrade the OS from 9.0X to 10.0X
?
3) Should I even attempt this at home, or
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Replacing outer window brushes
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Will you also be replacing the vinly plastic sheathing that curls and cracks
with age on the 123s?
I'm
So if I don't signal when nobody's behind me or are 2 to 3 miles back, am I
breaking the law should I get a ticket? And I do live in Calif.
Rory
On 9/25/06, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You are each spot on.
Yes, the info. to the enemy thing. It is sometimes a primitive,
Unless the language has been changed recently, it read that signals must
be used whereas traffic might be effected , so officially, no ticket,
but that most likely won't stop some bozo from writing you one anyway,
then it's up to you to prove you're innocent in court.
-Robert
Rory
Yes. Just use your signals all the time. Whats the big deal? Seems like
much for effort to have to conciously decide oh is it okay not to use them
now versus just using them all the time. The its okay becuase... excuse
annoys me to no end. You sound like my girlfriend. Thats right, you
Don't mean to confront you personally, Rory, but in my opinion, your
question speaks to the issue of the type of thinking that partly
causes this problem:
When people leave turn-signalling up to their own judgement, mistakes
are made, and opinions vary.
You may reason that nobody is behind you
Ever seen The Butterfly Effect?
It could be argued that even when no one is around, not using your signal
will have an effect on traffic.
Furthermore, if the cop could see you NOT use your signal, it obviously
affected him, and therefore traffic.
Again, whats the big deal - if that amount of
the original imac g3 i bought cheap on ebay had 9.2 on it. the i decided i
wanted the later ilife and needed os x, so i looked into it and decided not
to try it myself. i told hte guy i bought the original g3 from to send me
another one but loaded with os x instead. so now rusty has the 9.2
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